Saturday began with a screw in our MOEN kitchen faucet breaking causing the single pull handle to separate from the valve which it operates to provide and mix hot and cold water......okay, I know what I am doing this (Saturday) morning.......
It's all back together now, but just under the cap was an allen screw which broke in half causing the handle to fall off the base
......MOEN does provide a lifetime warranty on their products, and I could probably have called them and they would mail me a new part, but I was pretty sure I could drill out the screw, however, there was no guarantee I would succeed in doing so without possibly damaging the threads in this critical part. It took me about 90 minutes to delicately drill out the old screw, and I broke two 5/64ths drill bits in the process, but in the end I was successful, did not damage the threads, and found the only screw I had which would work to reattach this part to the MOEN valve. I applied a little 'Locktite' to the screw and reassembled the MOEN faucet......works better than ever!
All during the day we were exchanging texts, and the occasional phone call with Glenn and Laureen. They began their day leaving Santa Nella RV Park just off I-5 with a Jello plan to drive as far as Castaic (near Valencia and 6 Flags Magic Mountain) leaving them about 85 miles short of the Elks Lodge here in Fontana. As the day progressed and they finished climbing and descending the 'Grapevine' taking them over Tejon Pass and through Gorman into the Santa Clarita Valley they decided to continue and make it all the way to Fontana. They arrived around 6:40 pm.......
....and within a few minutes they were parked, we were exchanging hugs, and talking about their drive of 320 miles Saturday. On the climb over the 'Grapevine' their engine temps never got above 190° F, and it was reported by Glenn that the 'Jake' brake worked just as it should. Laureen drove a short distance with Glenn doing the rest.
TLE had prepared 'fajitas' for our group dinner, and we sat eating and talking until after 9 pm. Well, their first 500 miles are under their belt with no mishaps, or malfunctions. We'll have a few days with them to go over the coach and fix a couple of things, get their TV's working, and break a little more bread......life is good!
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