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Can you sew elastic directly to fabric?

Can you sew elastic directly to fabric? You can stitch elastic straight onto your piece of fabric using a straight or zigzag stitch. When you're making a waistband, join the elastic together first to the correct length. How do you add shirring to fabric? To start, select the straight stitch on your machine and change the stitch length to a longer setting—around 3-4. When shirring, the fabric gathers between stitch links, so a longer stitch length creates more shirring whereas a shorter stitch length creates less. Wind the bobbin by hand with the elastic thread. What Stitch do you use...

Miscellaneous

What is the yellow wire on a CB radio?

What is the yellow wire on a CB radio? Solid yellow should be for constant battery feed for radio memory purposes. If you don't want your radio power on a switched circuit (only work with key on) you can connect both red & yellow wires to hot battery stud. What do I connect yellow wire to? Yellow wires are used as switch legs to ceiling fans, structural lights, and outlets paired with light switches, while blue wires are usually used as travelers for three-or-four-way switches. Will a CB radio drain car battery? CB radio is considered an added accessory that...

Lifehacks

Do you know the book price of a RV?

Do you know the book price of a RV? Most consumers do not know the book prices of the units they either want to buy, trade, or sell. This puts sellers at an advantage and allows them to dish out whatever prices they wish to offer. Since most people buy pre-owned coaches, the only way around this problem is this: What to do before buying a used RV? It is extremely important to do intense and careful research before ever trying to negotiate a deal with a seller by accessing the information you can find in the NADA RV Price...

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Where are shut off valves located?

Where are shut off valves located? Crawl-space with no basement – the shut-off valve typically is located near the water heater or under the kitchen sink, but anywhere is possible. If it is located inside the crawl space, you may want to consider a second valve located in the living space, for example, near the water heater or under a sink. How do you turn off a faucet valve? Shut off the water supply to your outside faucet by turning the round knob clockwise until it stops turning. Pull the handle of a lever-style valve a quarter turn to the...

Q&A

How to wire 50 amp service for an RV?

How to wire 50 amp service for an RV? How to Wire 50 Amp Service for an RV. Use your voltage meter, set on 240 volts as per the manufacturer’s instructions, to test the outlet before plugging the RV in for the first time. Locate one probe in one hot receiver and the other probe in the neutral receiver; the reading should be 120 volts. Which is the best window unit for RV? During cool evenings, Noria’s fresh air mode can be selected to bring fresh air in from the outdoors. Control Noria from the palm of your hand. Its...

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Is the zantrex freedom 458 charger plug and play?

Is the zantrex freedom 458 charger plug and play? It was basically a plug and play and it works perfectly. Our 2005 motorhome came equipped with a Zantrex freedom 458 inverter / charger. It performed flawlessly for 14 years. Unfortunately, due to a faulty 50 amp shore power cable the inverter was fed 220 volts. What does a Xantrex inverter and Charger do? A Xantrex inverter/charger is a combination of an inverter, battery charger and transfer switch into one complete system. When AC power is available, the inverter/charger recharges the house batteries. It also allows any surplus AC power to...

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What does Galley mean on RV monitor?

What does Galley mean on RV monitor? Galley tank IS your grey tank for used kitchen sink, shower or bath sink water. 02-26-2012, 03:26 PM. How often do you empty the galley tank? Since we have a washer, that is easy since one load and one day of dish washing and showers will get us to a half full grey tank. We then dump black, a bit of black tank flushing and then dump the grey tank. When sitting still that is about every 10 days with our small, 35 gallon, black tank. Is the galley tank just from the...

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How do you replace a broken light bulb?

How do you replace a broken light bulb? Gently pull out on the lens cover. If it is a two-piece unit -- lens cover and light bulb holder -- then replace the lens cover and screw it back into place. If it is a combination lens and light bulb holder, pull out the unit exposing the light bulb holder and wiring. Grip behind the bulb much like you would if you were changing any light bulb. How can I fix a broken clearance light? Raise the hood and identify the connections or tie-down locations on the turn-signal, headlight and clearance...

Lifehacks

Why is my propane tank making a popping noise?

Why is my propane tank making a popping noise? It is perfectly normal, and it means that the pressure release valve is doing exactly what it was designed to do. When the pressure inside the tank is significantly higher than the pressure on the spring, the valve will open with a loud “pop!”, and excess propane gas is released through the opening. Is it dangerous to leave propane tank in sun? While your tank should not be stored indoors, it should also not be stored in direct sunlight. On a hot sunny day, the temperature of a tank that's not...

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What are the options on a 2001 Jayco Qwest RV?

What are the options on a 2001 Jayco Qwest RV? 2001 Jayco Qwest 231, OPTIONS: A/C Awning Water Heater Furnace Refrigerator Microwave Oven Stereo w/CD Stabilizer Jacks LIST OF OPTIONS MAY NOT BE ACCURATE 2001 Jayco Qwest 237, Call for details. Is the Jayco quality control has gone downhill? Jayco quality control has gone downhill. The Jayco dealer has been great to work with on repairs. I purchased a 2018 Jayco NorthPoint 381flws in December 2018. It was new. One year later this is what we have experienced: Valve stem on one tire blew while sitting in a... #1733849 Review...