<![CDATA[Newell Gurus - Tributes to our Friends]]> https://newellgurus.com/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:51:58 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Creslie Clark Retired Today]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8969 Fri, 22 May 2026 02:37:11 +0000 hypoxia]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8969
Have a wonderful life Creslie!  Bon Voyage!]]>
Have a wonderful life Creslie!  Bon Voyage!]]> <![CDATA[Tuga Gaidry]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8799 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:27:53 +0000 folivier]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8799 https://www.ordoynefunerals.com/obituari...t-obituary]]> https://www.ordoynefunerals.com/obituari...t-obituary]]> <![CDATA[Larry Brachfeld]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8601 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:14:28 +0000 folivier]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8601 https://www.facebook.com/richard.kolodny...aT3XbRxbnl]]> https://www.facebook.com/richard.kolodny...aT3XbRxbnl]]> <![CDATA[Big thank you to Tom and Darlene McCloud!]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8138 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 02:06:31 +0000 dmsinnott]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=8138
Tom and Darlene, thank you! We are looking forward to many miles and adventures of exploration in our new home away from home.

Dave and Tammy Sinnott
2003 Newell Coach 646]]>
Tom and Darlene, thank you! We are looking forward to many miles and adventures of exploration in our new home away from home.

Dave and Tammy Sinnott
2003 Newell Coach 646]]> <![CDATA[Rudy Leggett]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=7427 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 01:08:18 +0000 rheavn]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=7427
Neither Rudy or Carol were physically hurt, but they lost everything in the coach.

Please keep them in your prayers!]]>
Neither Rudy or Carol were physically hurt, but they lost everything in the coach.

Please keep them in your prayers!]]> <![CDATA[Passing of a Guru]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=7107 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 22:59:11 +0000 rheavn]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=7107
Rest In Peace my friend………]]>
Rest In Peace my friend………]]> <![CDATA[Newell Lost a Good Man]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=6966 Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:54:49 +0000 Fulltiming]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=6966
Tommy was the service writer that I met shortly after purchasing my Newell back in 2006. I will miss Tommy. He was an outstanding gentleman. My condolences to his wife Lori. 

Ride in Peace my friend.]]>
Tommy was the service writer that I met shortly after purchasing my Newell back in 2006. I will miss Tommy. He was an outstanding gentleman. My condolences to his wife Lori. 

Ride in Peace my friend.]]> <![CDATA[The Caretakers that Preceded me.]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=6746 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 01:04:55 +0000 TJ Clark]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=6746
I have not only the original documents but the manuals of all the items that have been upgraded. 


Thank you.]]>
I have not only the original documents but the manuals of all the items that have been upgraded. 


Thank you.]]> <![CDATA[Dean Patterson]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=6677 Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:40:36 +0000 Richard]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=6677
https://www.raderfh.com/obituaries/Dean-Patterson-6/

Dean was a long time Newell owner, and had attended a few of the Non Rally Rallies. 

I first met him at Tyler State Park  in 2007 quite by accident. His Newell was there attending a Dutch oven cooking get together. 

Many of us will remember his biscuits and gravy cooked in Dutch ovens, which he served in Ruidoso. 

I have fond memories of Dean. I learned very quickly that he didn't talk a lot, but when he did, it was best to listen. He knew his stuff on the coach workings.]]>
https://www.raderfh.com/obituaries/Dean-Patterson-6/

Dean was a long time Newell owner, and had attended a few of the Non Rally Rallies. 

I first met him at Tyler State Park  in 2007 quite by accident. His Newell was there attending a Dutch oven cooking get together. 

Many of us will remember his biscuits and gravy cooked in Dutch ovens, which he served in Ruidoso. 

I have fond memories of Dean. I learned very quickly that he didn't talk a lot, but when he did, it was best to listen. He knew his stuff on the coach workings.]]> <![CDATA[Thanks Tom and Darlene]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=6450 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:12:27 +0000 TJ Clark]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=6450 If he ever extends the invitation to visit you really need to accept. You'll learn so much about Newell Coaches and gain a friend or two. 

Thanks Tom and Darlene.]]> If he ever extends the invitation to visit you really need to accept. You'll learn so much about Newell Coaches and gain a friend or two. 

Thanks Tom and Darlene.]]> <![CDATA[Ernie Ekberg in Hospital]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=6431 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:11:36 +0000 pairodice]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=6431
From the Lone Star Birds group: 
While Ernie and Brenda were visiting family in Lubbock, Ernie experienced a heart attack at 4 am on Saturday morning, November 30.  Ernie is now convalescing in the Lubbock Methodist hospital after surgery to replace the valves in his heart.  Latest information is that he is doing well and is already getting some limited amount of exercise.  Let's pray for Ernie and Brenda during this stressful time.
Regards, Eric Johnson ]]>
From the Lone Star Birds group: 
While Ernie and Brenda were visiting family in Lubbock, Ernie experienced a heart attack at 4 am on Saturday morning, November 30.  Ernie is now convalescing in the Lubbock Methodist hospital after surgery to replace the valves in his heart.  Latest information is that he is doing well and is already getting some limited amount of exercise.  Let's pray for Ernie and Brenda during this stressful time.
Regards, Eric Johnson ]]> <![CDATA[Marc Newman - Regatta on Grand Lake]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=6426 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 06:41:05 +0000 Fulltiming]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=6426 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-_IlFW96YU

This terrific RV Resort on Grand Lake about 30 minutes from the Newell factory has been a many year labor of love for our own Marc Newman @"Yachts" who has owned at least 4 Newells #402, 507, 512 and 701. Although the video focuses on the Newells at the Rally, there is great shots of the park and clubhouse, the lots and a couple cameos of Marc himself.]]> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-_IlFW96YU

This terrific RV Resort on Grand Lake about 30 minutes from the Newell factory has been a many year labor of love for our own Marc Newman @"Yachts" who has owned at least 4 Newells #402, 507, 512 and 701. Although the video focuses on the Newells at the Rally, there is great shots of the park and clubhouse, the lots and a couple cameos of Marc himself.]]> <![CDATA[Scott McCloud (technical creator of Newell Gurus)]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=6220 Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:13:51 +0000 encantotom]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=6220
Not only that, he is a husband to Shelby and father to our amazing grand daughter Ivy. 

He is one of the brightest men i know and most of all he serves us in the United States Air Force.

Yesterday, Darlene and I were able to attend his promotion to Major ceremony in the USAF.  Hearing him take the oath of office from his Colonel was incredibly inspiring and made us proud.  I spent 6 years in the air force in my younger days and to see Scott do so well is so cool

He is behind the scenes fixing and monitoring our servers and software all the time.   yea, i formatted the site and do the simple stuff along with our admins, but he is the real guy who takes care of things.  

In all this world of craziness, it was nice to be in a room of patriots who love and value our country and freedom and help protect it.

Scott, I love and am proud of you..

Dad/Tom
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Not only that, he is a husband to Shelby and father to our amazing grand daughter Ivy. 

He is one of the brightest men i know and most of all he serves us in the United States Air Force.

Yesterday, Darlene and I were able to attend his promotion to Major ceremony in the USAF.  Hearing him take the oath of office from his Colonel was incredibly inspiring and made us proud.  I spent 6 years in the air force in my younger days and to see Scott do so well is so cool

He is behind the scenes fixing and monitoring our servers and software all the time.   yea, i formatted the site and do the simple stuff along with our admins, but he is the real guy who takes care of things.  

In all this world of craziness, it was nice to be in a room of patriots who love and value our country and freedom and help protect it.

Scott, I love and am proud of you..

Dad/Tom
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]]> <![CDATA[Andrew Steele Interviews Morris Weinstein]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=6060 Wed, 05 May 2021 04:40:08 +0000 Fulltiming]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=6060
https://youtu.be/9toBdAA-4xY]]>
https://youtu.be/9toBdAA-4xY]]> <![CDATA[Richard told me how to fix a problem that he created.]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=5371 Tue, 11 Feb 2020 01:12:04 +0000 bikestuff]]> https://newellgurus.com/showthread.php?tid=5371
Only read this if you are bored and have a strange attraction to new tools.  
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I wanted to throw a shout-out to Richard....but first a story.   

I have been hearing my air compressor turn on more than I thought it should so I got out my trusty Inficon leak detector. I check around the dash, the toilet, the doors and the rest of the inside air systems.  No dice.

Next I looked outside at the slide seals, the water bays and compressor bay.  Still nothing.   

I made my way to the engine bay and found a slight leak on the shop air input connector.  A good start, but would not account for the amount of air I was losing.

Finally I start looking at the slide seal controllers.  The first one I got to was LEAKING AIR!  Lots of air!   I could tell some air was coming from the bottom of the water separator.

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No problem...I had a spare separator and was able to take the bottom out of the new one and swap with the old one.  Leak fixed!

In the words of Coach Corso...."Not so fast!".

Leak was still there.  

I got the leak detector out and found a second leak...much worse than the first one on the back of the vacuum filter - whatever that is.  A push-in fitting was leaking.   No problem!  I have super good DOT fittings and I will just swap it out.   I used a wrench to try and back off the fitting.   Hmmm.   my wrenches don't seem to be the right size.

I forgot to tell you the story of my Knipex pliers.  I was at Richard's house and was helping work on something and he pulled a pair of Knipex pliers out of his pocket. Wow....best pliers I have ever seen.   knipex pliers.  If you know me, you know I am a sucker for nice tools so I ordered a set.  When they got here, I put them on the coach but did not use them because they were so .... "pretty".   

I thought to myself...this is a job for my new pliers.   I got them adjusted and leaned into the air fitting and SNAP!  Broke it right off!!!!

Here is the broken air connector.  
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I called Richard he immediately suggested a screw extractor.   I found one at HD but here is a link to a similar Tool.  It worked!!!  

I put it all back together and yep...still had a leak.  Now the regulator is leaking...but that is another post.

Oh and a bonus pic....the pliers and the broken air fitting.
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Thanks to Richard for the great suggestion to fix the problem that he created in the first place!  Wink

Also, get yourself some Knipex pliers but don't ever use them!]]>
Only read this if you are bored and have a strange attraction to new tools.  
================
I wanted to throw a shout-out to Richard....but first a story.   

I have been hearing my air compressor turn on more than I thought it should so I got out my trusty Inficon leak detector. I check around the dash, the toilet, the doors and the rest of the inside air systems.  No dice.

Next I looked outside at the slide seals, the water bays and compressor bay.  Still nothing.   

I made my way to the engine bay and found a slight leak on the shop air input connector.  A good start, but would not account for the amount of air I was losing.

Finally I start looking at the slide seal controllers.  The first one I got to was LEAKING AIR!  Lots of air!   I could tell some air was coming from the bottom of the water separator.

.jpeg IMG_1013.jpeg Size: 2.64 MB  Downloads: 228


No problem...I had a spare separator and was able to take the bottom out of the new one and swap with the old one.  Leak fixed!

In the words of Coach Corso...."Not so fast!".

Leak was still there.  

I got the leak detector out and found a second leak...much worse than the first one on the back of the vacuum filter - whatever that is.  A push-in fitting was leaking.   No problem!  I have super good DOT fittings and I will just swap it out.   I used a wrench to try and back off the fitting.   Hmmm.   my wrenches don't seem to be the right size.

I forgot to tell you the story of my Knipex pliers.  I was at Richard's house and was helping work on something and he pulled a pair of Knipex pliers out of his pocket. Wow....best pliers I have ever seen.   knipex pliers.  If you know me, you know I am a sucker for nice tools so I ordered a set.  When they got here, I put them on the coach but did not use them because they were so .... "pretty".   

I thought to myself...this is a job for my new pliers.   I got them adjusted and leaned into the air fitting and SNAP!  Broke it right off!!!!

Here is the broken air connector.  
.jpeg IMG_0966 2.jpeg Size: 1.69 MB  Downloads: 246


I called Richard he immediately suggested a screw extractor.   I found one at HD but here is a link to a similar Tool.  It worked!!!  

I put it all back together and yep...still had a leak.  Now the regulator is leaking...but that is another post.

Oh and a bonus pic....the pliers and the broken air fitting.
.jpeg IMG_1010.jpeg Size: 3.23 MB  Downloads: 207


Thanks to Richard for the great suggestion to fix the problem that he created in the first place!  Wink

Also, get yourself some Knipex pliers but don't ever use them!]]>