Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2016 22:16:52 -0700
Reply-To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Westy rear shelf support-now high mount brake light & DRLs
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But wait, if accelerometer gizmo is coupled with some sort of logic circuitry, one could have a latch on function that keeps light on until forward accel detected.
Nah, forget it. Another great idea brought down by facts. :-)
Alistair
> On Jun 19, 2016, at 7:02 PM, Angus Gordon <birdworks@gmail.com> wrote:
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> An accelerometer type switch wouldn't keep the light on when stopped - which is sometimes a good time to show brake lights.
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> Angus
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>> On Jun 19, 2016, at 4:49 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
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>> Friend Simon has one of those lights. It's ok, I guess :-)
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>> Yeah, reflection on glass would be annoying with lights not surface mounted to the glass.
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>> One idea I have, and I am sure it's out there, is to have stick on battery operated led brake light. Integral accelerometer means no wiring to stock brake light. Battery life probably as long as your flashing bike tail light.
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>> Alistair
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>>> On Jun 19, 2016, at 3:45 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> Alistair,
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>>> One tip on the high mounted brake light (which I think every Vanagon should have since the taillights are so low): Get the GoWesty kit, it sticks onto the window behind the curtains. The casing fully encloses the light, so you don't get any reflection like you would if you mounted a brake light on the rear shelf. You really don't want the back of the van bathed in bright red light at night every time you step on the brakes!
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>>> I've looked for it for less on other sites, but they are competitive and have nice instructions. http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?v=&id=23669
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>>> Since I live in Seattle, which now has the nation's fourth worst traffic, I've also added the DRL kit. Very much worth it given the number of distracted drivers today: http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?v=&id=23669 Also competitively priced and with excellent installation instructions.
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>>> Stuart
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Alistair Bell
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2016 8:46 AM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: Westy rear shelf support
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>>> Despite my knack for whacking my head on things, I haven't done it yet on that edge. A matter of time I guess.
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>>> Good idea about logo etc on the brace. My mind was on the " high mounted brake lights could maybe be incorporated " track and I didn't think of logo.
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>>> My mill is all manual, but it would be easy to take a blank to local cnc router, or waterjet, guys and have something done.
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>>> It never ends does it?
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>>> Cheers
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>>> Alistair
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>>>> On Jun 17, 2016, at 9:28 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>> Thanks for posting that Alistair.
>>>> One thing I've been meaning to to is take the flippin' edge "off" the
>>>> lower outer corner of that shelf. I can't count how many times I've
>>>> bumped my head on it while working in the engine area. I'd almost be
>>>> tempted to add a return on that plate to cover that edge. Use a piece
>>>> of angle aluminum? It would provide an edge to catch on when removing
>>>> large items though. Grind edge to a 45ยบ.
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>>>> re: weight reduction on new piece. Can you carve out "Westfalia" or VW
>>>> or something of that ilk? Bell Industries could have a nice market
>>>> niche. Add support between midpoint of plate and ceiling metal if need
>>>> be? Of course if that's needed, somethings really wrong or failing
>>>> with the cabinetry?
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>>>> Neil.
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>>>>> On 6/17/16, Alistair Bel <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
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>>>>> Made a brace to stiffen up the rear edge of my Westy overhead rear shelf.
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>>>> Neil n
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