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Kool O Matic

Easy solution for a Kool O Matic fan cover. If you have a table saw cut a slot in 2 pieces of 3/4x3/4 material (I used a piece of walnut) to allow an 1/8" piece of plywood to slide freely in. In the pictures I have not stained it yet.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
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Reply #1 –
That looks really nice Bruce.  So far my original cover is still holding together but one of these days I may have to copy you. 

Richard
Jan & Richard Witt
1999 U-320  36ft WTFE
Build Number: 5478 Motorcade: 16599
2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited w/Air Force One
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Reply #2 –
Nice solution.

Honest question: Do you need to cover it for some reason or is that just for cosmetics?

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I used a piece of walnut) to allow an 1/8" piece of plywood to slide freely in. In the pictures I have not stained it yet.
I was told that the stain Foretravel used was Sherwin Williams (satin) sanding sealer, nothing else, but maybe they were just pulling my leg.
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Covering it helps keep air from coming in while you drive down the road

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Quote from: Dale –
I was told that the stain Foretravel used was Sherwin Williams (satin) sanding sealer, nothing else, but maybe they were just pulling my leg.

That's what David Flanagan told us as well, and what we used on our TV cabinet remodel.  Perfect match to sheen.  Wood was black walnut with no stain.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Quote from: erniee –
Covering it helps keep air from coming in while you drive down the road
Air, and dirt.  Unless fan is in use, we keep our OEM plastic cover in place when coach is parked to keep dirt and pollen from blowing in the opening.
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Reply #6 –
The satin sealer does indeed match what the factory uses. We have remodeled the interior and added 3 cabinet/tables, along with a chase on the drivers side that match great.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

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Quote from: bbeane –
The satin sealer does indeed match what the factory uses. We have remodeled the interior and added 3 cabinet/tables, along with a chase on the drivers side that match great.

That's gorgeous!  Love how you have the grain/figuring flowing across multiple drawers  ^.^d
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #8 –
Thanks. My cousins husband built them.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country
 

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Reply #9 –
That is really beautiful work Bruce!
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