D.I.Y. projects and techniques.
We can become familiar with 12-volt
electronics without the concerns of frying
ourselves while mucking around with 240
volts. We learn how to drill holes, use a
pop rivet gun, make use of socket sets and
screwdrivers, apply a soldiering iron, wield
a grease gun, and plan a project; and in the
process we improve our camping experience.
Along the way we come up against a whole
plethora of little tools and techniques – some
better than others.A
t their simplest, camper trailers are
basic constructions. It’s only when
we add long lists of high tech
features – diesel heaters for water
and air, multitudes of light and power outlets,
independent suspensions and so on – that
they become complex.
Realistically, campers are one of the most
fiddled with items you can own. They’re a
home handyman’s honey hole. We tinker with
them because we can. And for many of us
they are an introduction to a whole range of
TECH TIPS
Apply them correctly and they make a day’s
work in the garage a more profitable venture.
Use them incorrectly and they bite us on the
backside, usually at the most inconvenient
time, while cruising the motorway at speed,
navigating an awkward track through the
bush, or in the midst of an otherwise relaxing
camp.
So, here’s a bunch of little tips to apply
around your camper, with the sort of tools
and applications we are all likely to use at
some time or another.