Hummingbird Is Finally Home!

[01tundra]

While we were waiting for the sink to arrive I upgraded our indoor speakers. I replaced them with 6" speakers that I picked up on Amazon and stacked two 1" MDF spacers for clearance due to the new speakers being deeper.

It definitely sounds better but I really need to replace the factory stereo at some point to get the full benefit......

[01tundra]

Finally got the sink done, we found a sink we liked better than the original one we picked out, but it was deeper.....which meant more work. Our factory plastic sink was about 6" deep and the new one is about 7", but going from a 2" to a 3-1/2" drain means we added another 1" or so to the overall depth. The length of the factory cut out in the counter top is long enough, but I had to trim about 1/4" off each side of the opening for the new sink to drop in.

Luckily the drain line is pretty forgiving and moves fairly free once disconnected from the sink. I was able to swing the trap around to fit the new sink, but there was interference with the bottom of the trap and the drawer rail support. A little notching of the support and the back of the drawer fixed the clearance issues and now everything fits and clears.

Purchased the sink and faucet from Amazon. The sink comes with the flexible, braided water hoses that fit a 3/8" compression valve thread. I bought the drain body at Lowe's because they carry the shortest one I could find anywhere, the factory drain fitting threads right on. Picked up the Shark Bite water stops at Home Depot -

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Keeney-3-5-...Basket/1057089

https://www.homedepot.com/p/SharkBit...00LF/202270613

[wiscampsin]

Nice!!!!!

[Angeleyes0001a]

Love it , do you like the faucet or would a spray handle have been better?

[01tundra]

Originally Posted by Angeleyes0001a

Love it , do you like the faucet or would a spray handle have been better?

Yeah we really like the faucet. We talked about getting one with a sprayer but since it’s still a pretty small sink and with the experiences I’ve had with leaking sprayer hoses at home we decided we would skip the sprayer.

[tech411]

Ran my air on low with the EU2200 in economy mode worked just fine.

[wiscampsin]

Question about your PI EMS installation. I'm installing mine Thursday and looked at the directions, seems pretty straight forward. Geez are there the wires behind that access panel. Question is did you change the AC compressor time delay from the factory set 15 seconds to the 216 seconds? Can't find info if my AC to see if time delay is built in or not. Either way would it hurt to set to 216 seconds?

[01tundra]

Originally Posted by wiscampsin

Question about your PI EMS installation. I'm installing mine Thursday and looked at the directions, seems pretty straight forward. Geez are there the wires behind that access panel. Question is did you change the AC compressor time delay from the factory set 15 seconds to the 216 seconds? Can't find info if my AC to see if time delay is built in or not. Either way would it hurt to set to 216 seconds?

The main power wire is behind the false wall under the counter top in a 17RK (kitchen cabinet closest to the refrigerator).

I never touched any of the factory settings, so they are still at default.

I don't see where it would hurt anything to change it, just delays when the A/C can energize.

[01tundra]

Since we are no longer using the factory nets that came installed on the kitchen back wall I decided to modify them (shorten) and repurpose them for holding shoes, etc next to the door.

[wiscampsin]

Originally Posted by 01tundra

The main power wire is behind the false wall under the counter top in a 17RK (kitchen cabinet closest to the refrigerator).

I never touched any of the factory settings, so they are still at default.

I don't see where it would hurt anything to change it, just delays when the A/C can energize.

Yup, found the main incoming wire thanks to one of your previous posts. Mine is orange also.

[01tundra]

Originally Posted by wiscampsin

Yup, found the main incoming wire thanks to one of your previous posts. Mine is orange also.

Pretty sure that I had to mount the unit upside down and remarked the cover to accommodate incoming and outgoing power.

[wiscampsin]

Yeah, I noticed you marked one end of the cover 'line' and the other end 'load'.

[01tundra]

Finally got tired of the retainer strap that keeps our picnic table in its storage area coming unsnapped during transit.

Used two eye bolts and forged a hook latch out of 3/16" round bar stock.

Still need to find a stain that matches the paneling for touch up, I've tried every Minwax stain pen that Lowe's has and none are remotely close.....

[01tundra]

Had a local sign company custom cut a decal for the back of the bird

[DC8Captain]

Wow, that's impressive and cool. What kind of material is the decal made of. Also where did you get the spare tire cover. I need to replace mine.


Dale

[01tundra]

Originally Posted by fdhealy4

Wow, that's impressive and cool. What kind of material is the decal made of. Also where did you get the spare tire cover. I need to replace mine.


Dale

Thanks.

Pretty sure the decal is vinyl, I tried to match the factory gray as close as possible.

Tire cover came from Amazon, really nice quality -

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[lmbeard33]

On your masterpro level - did you use a standard mounting bracket for your hitch?

[01tundra]

Originally Posted by lmbeard33

On your masterpro level - did you use a standard mounting bracket for your hitch?

Are you referring to the bubble level up on the tongue?

If so, no I made the mounting bracket for it.

[lmbeard33]

Would you consider making/selling another one?

[01tundra]

Originally Posted by lmbeard33

Would you consider making/selling another one?

It’s really easy to make. I used a piece of flat aluminum bar stock that I picked up at Lowe’s, bent and drilled it.