I can't figure out how to copy and paste on my phone but I wanted to weigh in
on the Harbor Freight thing.
I've got three sets of their wrenches which I have used extensively. I've beat
on them. I've used the floor jack to turn stuck bolts, I've used them in the
cold and hot and I can honestly
Some of their ratchets from years ago were crappy but they are fine now.
Sockets are good, wrenches are good, the $20 sawzall is good, the impact wrench
is good. I did have a star socket snap the tip off yesterday, going to take it
back and see what happens
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On May 29,
'Don't remember reading anything about pitot heat in the AF accident ('cept
to assume that it must have been OFF). You'd think that with all of that
computer automation, they'd have some quick and easy way to get some pitot
heat on whenever the airplane is anywhere near a cloud and temp. near
I had a really nice old Sears/Milwaukee heavy-duty recip saw I had used
a lot. When I was putting up my addition, I made the mistake of letting
the crew use it to do some work as it was there. Next time I went to
use it the drive gear was all chewed up. No parts available now that I
could
All pitot heaters were on, but AirBus was in the process of replacing
them with a newer design that did not ice up as easily. Pitot icing
is a know problem on that design under icing conditions, and they are
blue from running very hot, just like when tempering steel.
The suppositions is
I would think that a back-up sensor of some sort, like a laser doppler
velocimeter, might be useful on aircraft.
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On 5/29/2011 11:49 AM, Peter Frederick wrote:
All pitot heaters were on, but AirBus was in the process of replacing
them with a newer design that did not ice up as easily.
Peter -
With as sophisticated as the rest of the airplanes are these days it seems
outrageous to me to even have to think about having a large commercial
aircraft to be put at risk by an iced up pitot tube. How about having 4 or 5
of the things with maybe two at a time out and available and the
So my son decided to drive down here from Philadelphia for the holiday
weekend, and his 84 300SD (same as mama's) has bad flex disks and/or
center bearing, something noisy and thumping. So I have the parts, was
going to change all that stuff today, but really can't because my
driveways are
Sounds like a great idea, put a canopy over it to keep the wet stuff off and
your in business.
-Max
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Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
So my son decided to drive down here from Philadelphia for the
I saw one on the PBS program, and it's labeled something like 20A
240V -- a little compressor bleed isn't gonna do diddly for keeping
one above freezing at 500 mph in temps around -60C.
i believe the new design has much more heating power.
Peter
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So, if you're using the Advantech under the floor jack, do you have enough
to put under four jack stands? If, use the five pieces, jack the car up, and
go for it. You'll not be happy if a flex disk lets go while under power.
The wooden pad idea does sound good - just use enough to prevent any
My garage/barn has wooden floors but they are fastened to heavy duty timbers/
floor joists so not quite the same thing.
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On May 29, 2011, at 3:01 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net
wrote:
So my son decided to drive down here from Philadelphia for the
...Personally, I question the design philosophy here -- if the plane
cannot be flown without accurate air speed signal, you'd damned well
better insure that you NEVER lose that data stream.
And you can't hand fly anything in the middle of the night at altitude in
bad weather.
RLE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w_v0k57KhE
RLE
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It has been a long time since I was last here, but now would like to
pose a question
to the group
How many would be interested in purchasing a conversion to a six speed
manual for a 300D?
Package could or would consist of adapters, piece parts, instructions,
cutting template or a complete turn
I am sure many here would be interested
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On May 29, 2011, at 5:28 PM, Marshall Field drspar...@gmail.com wrote:
It has been a long time since I was last here, but now would like to
pose a question
to the group
How many would be interested in purchasing a conversion to a
Someone on peachparts was offering to make a conversion package for
the Tremec 6-speed used in LT1 Camaros, IIRC, which would be strong
enough to handle not just the OM617 but most of the older gas engines
as well. (Stick 560SL, anyone?)
Alex
On 5/29/11, Kaleb C. Striplin ka...@striplin.net
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Someone on peachparts was offering to make a conversion package for
the Tremec 6-speed used in LT1 Camaros, IIRC, which would be strong
enough to handle not just the OM617 but most of the older gas engines
as well. (Stick 560SL, anyone?)
IIRC, the T56 was rated for
I would say I have bad luck, but as the last computer I bought that was
actually in the box new was Commodore 64 I don't think I have had all that
much bad luck. This is the third time this calendar year I have had one go
out on me, though, and it is a bit irritating. Let me ask what I hope is a
Mercedes content: her Neon was so bad that I let her take my new S420 to
Ft. Lauderdale for 4 days. I do love my S420 and my wife's S320, but really
can't do work on either of them, so not any MB questions these days.
Bill R
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Mitch Haley wrote:
IIRC, the T56 was rated for something like 50-60 ft-lb/cylinder.
I know it can take 400 ft-lb behind a V8.
I think it weighs about 120-130lb.
Doesn't the Camaro version have a 0.5x:1 sixth gear?
The F-body GM versions were 450ft-lb rated, and the Vipers were 550 ft-lb, but
Oops, forgot to name my source:
http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/6_speed.html
Mitch Haley wrote:
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USB keyboard?
Or even a ps/2 to USB keyboard adapter?
It sounds like your PS/2 port is dead.
Mitch.
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I agree. Verify by connecting a USB keyboard and firing up the system.
FWIW, working keyboards can often be had for a buck or two at Salvation
Army and other thrift stores.
Lee
Mitch Haley wrote:
USB keyboard?
Or even a ps/2 to USB keyboard adapter?
It sounds like your PS/2 port is dead.
That had been my fervent hope, and I ordered a couple of ps/2 to usb
adaptors, which have not arrived. When I crawled under the desk I
discovered that this computer does not have anything but USB. I did try the
USB keyboard from mom's new Windows 7 computer, but that didn't show up
either.
I'm
You may have to enable USB on startup in the bios before it will recognize a
USB keyboard. I had an old Dell that I had to figure out by trial and error,
when I tried using a wireless keyboard and mouse with it.
Rick
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On May 29, 2011, at 6:37 PM, Lee einer...@yahoo.com
Its a nice idea, but a 0.62-0.50 overdrive will be nearly useless, and the
first gear is a bit tall overall. A mild overdrive would be useful on top
of the normal 4 speed's 1:1 top gear. Otherwise, I don't see the point
really.
Jaime
'82 300Dt w/ 240D speed.
On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 6:28 PM,
Bill Ringgold wrote:
Currently I am running a 2nd hand Dell desktop with XP, SP3. A
couple of weeks ago it started having trouble recognizing the
keyboard [which I had been using for months]. Usually a couple
of reboots would have things running again. Now it goes to a
screen that says I
RLE wrote:
As a matterafack, I am in my fourth and waning week of bronchial pneumonia
and if you don't watch out, I'll come back there and breathe on you.
Eh... no thanks.
But, thanks for the beaver shots.
Must be an awesome experience to fly one of them to a remote location
- very cool.
mao
If there was a way to reach the bios I would try that. No keyboard is what
it says, but the keyboard and mouse are both gone.
Bill R
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On Behalf Of Rick Knoble
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2011 7:56 PM
Computer is USB only, and I don't have a ps/2 to usb adaptor at the moment
[two on order]. I could buy a new adaptor, but the only ones I can find are
$14 and a new keyboard is only $12 - and I have 5 already but 4 are ps/2 and
the other is the usb that quit working - oh, and I did try mom's new
No mouse, and I have tried a daisy chain usb connected to the back [where
the keyboard has been plugged in for months] and the front usb with no
success. When the keyboard stopped responding the mouse never gets a chance
because I can never respond to the screen menu to load anything. The only
Bill Ringgold wrote:
Computer is USB only, and I don't have a ps/2 to usb adaptor
at the moment [two on order]. I could buy a new adaptor, but
the only ones I can find are $14 and a new keyboard is only
$12 - and I have 5 already but 4 are ps/2 and the other is the
usb that quit working -
I've been coming to that conclusion, but am loathe to admit defeat [else I
would not have loved and driven a 30 year old 300SD until my wife insisted I
get the nearly flawless S420. But, when the time is up the time is up.
I'll check on resources and replacement equipment tomorrow.
Thanks all -
At 60 mph always, and other speeds seemingly at random, there is this
annoying jack hammer noise emanating from the instrument cluster on the 1983
300TD. The speedometer was changed and a new cable installed, with no
effect whatsoever on the noise, so I am really stumped. The only thing I
can
Bill,
Try pulling the CMOS Battery and replace it with a fresh one.
I had a client that has a Dell Optiplex that was doing the same thing
last week.
Pulled the battery and tested it. Voltage was Ok. Reinstalled it and
same thing
No Keyboard present. For Grins and Giggles I installed a brand
Tachometer? Woodpecker? Ventilation fan?
-Max
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andrew strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com wrote:
At 60 mph always, and other speeds seemingly at random, there is this annoying
jack hammer noise emanating from the instrument
Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net writes:
Personally, I question the design philosophy here -- if the plane
cannot be flown without accurate air speed signal, you'd damned well
better insure that you NEVER lose that data stream.
From what I've been reading, it is the automated control
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