There's a website somewhere collecting photos of all the crazy places UPS,
FedEx, Amazon, etc. have "delivered" packages. You should submit that.
On Thu, Jan 11, 2024, at 12:48, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes wrote:
> 2 idler pulleys
>
>
>
>
> --FT
> Sent from iFōn
>
It's peak season. Be grateful that it arrived.
Rick
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Subject: [MBZ] UPS FCPEuro package delivered last night at 730P
yeah don't bring
yeah don't bring it to the porch just stick it on top of a car out
front. UPS is getting as bad as Fedex
Track to see delivery photo
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That’s kind of what I figured.
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> On Nov 1, 2023, at 12:56 AM, RICK HAWKINS via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> Folks
>
> Non returnable things are still returnable on ebay if damaged
>
> Seller always loses
>
> I’m an ebay seller since prob 1996 and I know
>
> Still sell about $
Folks
Non returnable things are still returnable on ebay if damaged
Seller always loses
I’m an ebay seller since prob 1996 and I know
Still sell about $500 a month
Xx rick
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Subject: [MBZ] UPS
Now lets talk about UPS. Ordered an assortment of fuel hose clamps on
Amazon prime last week. Delivery is supposed to be Monday. Tracking
shows it came out of CA and is currently somewhere in KY. So now it has
to come way bac
These shippers use a hub-and spoke model. All the packages go to a hub for
sorting and then out to regional facilities for further sorting/delivery.
At one time in the early days of FedEx, *every* package went to Memphis
overnight for sorting and then back out towards its final destination. I th
Now lets talk about UPS. Ordered an assortment of fuel hose clamps on
Amazon prime last week. Delivery is supposed to be Monday. Tracking
shows it came out of CA and is currently somewhere in KY. So now it has
to come way back west to get to me? WTF?
_
On Sat, 10 Oct 2015 02:32:10 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes
wrote:
> They all do. At least all the recent ones. Switching mode
> power supplies promptly turn the AC into DC - at line
> voltage. That means about 120 VDC. This is then used to
> drive the DC-to-DC converters that result in +12, +5, +
They all do. At least all the recent ones. Switching mode
power supplies promptly turn the AC into DC - at line
voltage. That means about 120 VDC. This is then used to
drive the DC-to-DC converters that result in +12, +5, +3, -5,
etc. Feed it a steady DC in their voltage range and it
should b
> Meade wrote:
>
> Are there PC power supplies that accept DC power as well as
> AC power?
They all do. At least all the recent ones. Switching mode
power supplies promptly turn the AC into DC - at line
voltage. That means about 120 VDC. This is then used to
drive the DC-to-DC converters that
On Oct 7, 2015 11:52 PM, "Jim Cathey via Mercedes"
wrote:
>>
>
> Budget is essentially zero, as what we have serves the needs.
> We just charge UPS on rope-pull; heat water, cook, dry on BB.
May be time for an upgrade, that seems way too complicated. Andrew says
solar is a good deal; I'll bet yo
On Fri, 9 Oct 2015 10:40:53 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes
wrote:
> And then your computer takes the 110-240V 50-60Hz and turns it back into
> DC...
Yup.
> A laptop needs a DC input, maybe some efficiency could be gained by
> simply converting the AC from the generator to DC once, and then on
And then your computer takes the 110-240V 50-60Hz and turns it back into
DC...
A laptop needs a DC input, maybe some efficiency could be gained by simply
converting the AC from the generator to DC once, and then only consuming DC
on that circuit? Lights and water heaters don't care about frequenc
G: No, I mean a 110v generator feeding an inverter that converts it to
DC.
Terminology. That's not an _inverter_! Converting AC to DC is
easy, cheap, and common. Inverting the process is not, relatively
speaking.
The inverter-based generators, like Honda's EU1000i, are DC generators
that fee
> On October 9, 2015 at 1:08 AM archer75--- via Mercedes
> wrote:
>
> G: No, I mean a 110v generator feeding an inverter that converts it to DC.
> Then, the inverter feeds the DC to another inverter that produces a 110v sine
> wave. Then, if the sine wave is now a steady 60hz but with a squirre
I have a brand new WEG VFD for sale. it is in the 10-20 amp range
for 3 phase 240 or 480, but I'd have to check the model number to be
sure of the ratings. It contains an inverter. it takes dirty sine
waves and you can adjust the output frequency.
> > Gerry wrote:
> I'm thinking two i
On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 9:35 AM, Curly McLain via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> Mostly Deutsch or Italian motors, and those like "clean" sine waves. THey
> tend not to fare well with dirty wave forms.
>
I'll just note in passing that I fried a modern transistorized Lionel model
trai
> > Gerry wrote:
> > I'm thinking two inverters back to back
> Craig wrote:
> You mean a DC power supply feeding an inverter ...
G: No, I mean a 110v generator feeding an inverter that converts it to DC.
Then, the inverter feeds the DC to another inverter that produces a 110v sine
wave. Then, i
But a DC power supply feeding an inverter is exactly what a certain
class of UPS is, though I forget the special name.
Me too, but all four of our big UPS's are that kind. APC's Smart-UPS
x2,
and Best Power's FerrUPS x2. We're using the small 2kVA APC. Backups?
We gotcher backups right here
On Wed, 7 Oct 2015 19:51:18 -0400 archer75--- via Mercedes
wrote:
>
> I'm thinking two inverters back to back
You mean a DC power supply feeding an inverter ...
> and a sine wave line conditioner feeding the computer equipment on a
> special circuit; assuming that the inverters can handle a s
Jim,
Your unit has a mechanical flyweight governor that is either belt or gear
driven. It's probably a Hoof, Pierce, or something comparable.
You can use the Google to get more information on the Hoof governors, as the
operation is pretty common amongst all mechanical governors.
You'll have a
> > Max wrote:
> >
> > In Jim's case, I don't think I'd want to compete against
> > your kid in making
> > _anything_!
> Jim wrote:
>
> These are not inherited traits. Kid can't make anything
> material. Not interested.
True. However, without environment it is less likely for
talent to develop
In Jim's case, I don't think I'd want to compete against your kid in
making
_anything_!
These are not inherited traits. Kid can't make anything material.
Not interested.
-- Jim
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Not sure if it's in the budget, but it could be retrofitted for an
electronic or "isochronous" governor for a few bucks. That keeps it
dead nuts at 60Hz no load to full load.
Budget is essentially zero, as what we have serves the needs.
We just charge UPS on rope-pull; heat water, cook, dry on
from the way things sound. A well adjusted mechanical governor
shouldn't vary more than 3Hz at load changes, and that would be heavy
loads. If it does, something is not adjusted properly or he's got fuel
system issues.
Yeah, that mechanical thingy has holes and springs. I have no
instruction
I'm thinking two inverters back to back and a sine wave line conditioner
feeding the computer equipment on a special circuit; assuming that the
inverters can handle a squirrelly sine wave. The DC coming into the second
inverter should be converted into reasonable good sine waves, and the line
Jim's issue is due to variations in the engine speed. No buck/boost transformer
will fix that.
He needs to get the sensitivity ("gain") on the governor adjusted properly,
from the way things sound. A well adjusted mechanical governor shouldn't vary
more than 3Hz at load changes, and that would
You need a "buck booster" in between. basically regulates the power
supply. takes crappy waves and makes nice sine waves.
Had that problem with helco in Hawaii. had to use a buck booster
between the building power and electronics not designed to handle
turd world power utilities.
but t
Jim,
You shouldn't be seeing that kind of variation in frequency unless
you're running really lightly loaded and/or your governor
sensitivity isn't set properly.
That unit has a mechanical or "droop" governor. It should be set for
around 63Hz at no load, with 60Hz at full load. You can adjus
Jim,
You shouldn't be seeing that kind of variation in frequency unless you're
running really lightly loaded and/or your governor sensitivity isn't set
properly.
That unit has a mechanical or "droop" governor. It should be set for around
63Hz at no load, with 60Hz at full load. You can adjust
In Jim's case, I don't think I'd want to compete against your kid in making
_anything_!
-
Max
Charleston SC
On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 9:53 AM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> but they wouldn't recharge on my generator which tended to run
>> outside the 57-63 Hz
but they wouldn't recharge on my generator which tended to run
outside the 57-63 Hz UPS threshold for OK power.
IIRC, that is a bit of an issue. These things need a "Hey,
it's not _that_ bad" switch on them or something. Shut up
and eat your electrons...
Ironically, I have the worst problem w
> Dan wrote:
>
> I haven't used UPS in years, as they are seriously uncompetitive
> with the other services as far as I'm concerned.
There's more than just price. Around here, UPS is the only one
with decent service. Anything incoming I request UPS, and outgoing
it's certainly the most conven
> I assume the same thing happens in reverse. If you bring things into the
> USA from Canada that are made offshore, the USA customs folk will likely
> charge you duty.
I've never had anything to declare.
It's been about 15 years since I made the crossing, but from what I
remember, beyond the sta
t; > > If I were in Canada and you did that to me I'd never order from you
> > again.
> > > Poor bastards gonna end up paying some absurd extra "brokerage fee" to
> > UPS
> > > to get their stuff. USPS is the ONLY way to ship to Canada.
> > &
t;> If I were in Canada and you did that to me I'd never order from you
>>>> again.
>>>>
>>>>> Poor bastards gonna end up paying some absurd extra "brokerage fee" to
>>>> UPS
>>>>
>>>>> to get their stuff. USPS
The brokerage fee with the post office is the flat $5.
Randy
On 20/09/2013 11:13 AM, WILTON wrote:
Yep, 'cause that's what they oughta do.
Wilt
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gt;> Poor bastards gonna end up paying some absurd extra "brokerage fee" to
>>>>
>>> UPS
>>>
>>>> to get their stuff. USPS is the ONLY way to ship to Canada.
>>>>
>>>> -Curt
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> D
i used to go across often 20+ years ago when i lived up at the part of the
world, but i didn't used to cross at touristy crossings at least i tried
not to, so mostly it was just the usual "waving" and "hey, how you doing?"
both ways
On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 1:00 PM, wrote:
>
> > I assume the sam
Yep, 'cause that's what they oughta do.
Wilt
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Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] UPS is fast and cheap to canada
I believe it's due to the USPS be
Original Message - From: "Dan Penoff"
>> To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
>> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 12:12 PM
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] UPS is fast and cheap to canada
>>
>>
>> I believe it's due to the USPS being a quasi-
s
> during this time, the Fort Fairfield border crossing isn't real busy) and
> after another couple minutes takes our IDs from the first guy, hands them
> to me and although the first guy is still talking says "You folks have a
> nice day now". The
back when i used to mess with watches, i could buy current issue swiss
watches cheaply from switzerland. for 30 bucks i could get them shipped to
me in roughly 2 business day. no one ever asked me for any duty or
brokerage or anything but they just showed up in my mail same as if they
were sent f
> i used to go across often 20+ years ago when i lived up at the part of the
> world, but i didn't used to cross at touristy crossings at least i tried
> not to, so mostly it was just the usual "waving" and "hey, how you doing?"
> both ways
The last time I went across, I went north with a boat th
our IDs from the first guy, hands them to me and although the
first guy is still talking says "You folks have a nice day now". The other guy
shuts up and we drive off...
-Curt
Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:00:11 -0400 (EDT)
From: m...@voyager.net
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S
And I believe that in many cases the decision to charge one for duties and fees
is arbitrary and up to the Customs officer.
I say this because there were numerous times I traveled outside the US and
brought back items worth well over the $400 limit. I always listed EVERYTHING I
bought overseas
On 20/09/2013 11:20 AM, Gary Hurst wrote:
and what exactly are they "brokering?" while my own country is becoming
kind of a third rate third world kinda place, it's still a place where you
just buy stuff and it shows up and there are none of these issues. at
least back when i used to actually b
-Curt
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 23:54:52 -0400
From: Gary Hurst
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Subject: [MBZ] UPS is fast and cheap to canada
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i sent a box of about 20lbs to toronto today on "standard". shipping was
only 37 buc
rd extra "brokerage fee" to
> UPS
> > to get their stuff. USPS is the ONLY way to ship to Canada.
> >
> > -Curt
> >
> >
> > Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 23:54:52 -0400
> > From: Gary Hurst
> > To: Mercedes Discussion List
> > Subject: [MBZ]
i usually send stuff USPS to canada as that's what most customers want. on
that rare occasion when a customer insists on UPS, i accommodate them and
just find it amazing how cheap and fast it is on my end, without regard to
the costs on their end. while i won't let them have the dismal chinese
p
Gary,
I ship to Canada several times during the year and especially during the
Christmas season. While UPS may seem cheaper, they will PO your customers
because both they and Fedex charge large "brokerage fees" to simply complete a
form. The USPS does not do this. Therefore, in total USPS is ch
na end up paying some absurd extra "brokerage fee" to UPS
> to get their stuff. USPS is the ONLY way to ship to Canada.
>
> -Curt
>
>
> Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 23:54:52 -0400
> From: Gary Hurst
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: [MBZ] UPS is fast and chea
> If I were in Canada and you did that to me I'd never order from you again.
> Poor bastards gonna end up paying some absurd extra "brokerage fee" to UPS
> to get their stuff. USPS is the ONLY way to ship to Canada.
There's a long list of fees.
Basic entry prep on a $101 (with shipping) order is $
t
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i sent a box of about 20lbs to toronto today on "standard". shipping was
only 37 bucks. 55 with insurance. i have to think this is a mistake, but
i was
i sent a box of about 20lbs to toronto today on "standard". shipping was
only 37 bucks. 55 with insurance. i have to think this is a mistake, but
i was told it is expected to be delivered on tuesday
that's a lot cheaper and faster on my end than USPS!
a couple of months ago i overnighted a fai
Plane had plenty of fuel, since there was a large post-crash fuel fire.
That doesn't necessarily mean it was being burned in the engines to
make power, though.
The "black box" will indicate how much power each engine was
producing, flight control movements, altitude, direction, and so forth
Good point. How could the Investigators determine if the plane literally
ran out of fuel - the black box?
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 10:22 PM, Allan Streib wrote:
> Richard Hattaway writes:
>
> > The witness on TV who was talking about how it was on fire before it
> > crashed also mentioned 'larg
Richard Hattaway writes:
> The witness on TV who was talking about how it was on fire before it
> crashed also mentioned 'large cracking sound' and 'loud boom' and etc
> etc etc. He looked like he was glad to say whatever it took to make
> him famous for a few minutes.
Witnesses usually say a l
Read an article some time ago wherein pilots were complaining about airlines
cutting them short on fuel in order to haul more passengers/freight. Saw no
resolution of the dispute, so I wonder if fuel exhaustion could be the
cause?
Gerry
From: "Andrew Strasfogel"
NTSB Investigators saw no ev
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] UPS Airbus crash
I heard on the radio that witnesses said the plane was on fire, maybe
engines. Wonder if they had a failure on an engine?
--R
On 8/15/13 11:57 PM, Craig wrote:
>
NTSB Investigators saw no evidence of a fire.
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 12:15 AM, Peter Frederick wrote:
> An engine fire is possible. They weren't out of fuel (big post-crash
> fire) but that doesn't mean it was being delivered to the engines nor that
> one or both of them failed.
>
> Engine fail
An engine fire is possible. They weren't out of fuel (big post-crash
fire) but that doesn't mean it was being delivered to the engines nor
that one or both of them failed.
Engine failures these days aren't very common, and P&W makes good ones.
Peter
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I heard on the radio that witnesses said the plane was on fire, maybe
engines. Wonder if they had a failure on an engine?
--R
On 8/15/13 11:57 PM, Craig wrote:
On Thu, 15 Aug 2013 22:30:04 -0500 Peter Frederick
wrote:
Look at the dirt, then consider that it should have been rotating at
25
If there had been normal power on (remember the Asiana crash), the
engines would be spooled up a mile out. Looks to me as it they were
dead. just windmilling, especially since the aircraft also hit some
trees before impact.
I'm not an aeronautical engineer, but it looks to me as if they we
On Thu, 15 Aug 2013 22:30:04 -0500 Peter Frederick
wrote:
> Look at the dirt, then consider that it should have been rotating at
> 25,000 rpm.
Ah, yes, and it wouldn't have been as intact as it is if it had been
turning at speed.
Craig
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Look at the dirt, then consider that it should have been rotating at
25,000 rpm.
Peter
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On Thu, 15 Aug 2013 17:46:01 -0500 Peter Frederick
wrote:
> Anybody else notice anything strange about the picture of the engine
> of that Airbus? The one I saw is on weather.com.
You mean the one with a few guys standing in front of it with nothing
else in the area? Where the front fan has a
Anybody else notice anything strange about the picture of the engine
of that Airbus? The one I saw is on weather.com.
Peter
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On Behalf Of Max
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 1:30 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] UPS Diesel or floating gas?
G Mann wrote:
>One of my projects is working with a gentleman in Oz.
My 3 Skidoo (Bombardier) snowmobiles ('71/'72)had CVT's.
Wilton
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Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] UPS Diesel or floating gas?
CVT - Constantly (or continuously)
idea. Sure its a new application and there are lots of issues to
overcome in heavy trucks but the idea isn't new.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:02:39 -0700
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G Mann wrote:
>One of my projects is working with a gentleman in Oz. who has invented
>a
>very ingenious IVT [Infinitely Variable Transmission] which is capable
>of
Sounds very cool, I'd wondered when an IVT design would really take over
market share.
Please keep us posted as you can. The f
I wonder if a diesel/electric, like a locomotive, would be efficient?
Would have to run the numbers, but that would be interesting -- max
torque at 0mph, etc.
--R
On 4/27/12 1:02 PM, G Mann wrote:
One of my projects is working with a gentleman in Oz. who has invented a
very ingenious IVT [I
One of my projects is working with a gentleman in Oz. who has invented a
very ingenious IVT [Infinitely Variable Transmission] which is capable of
being developed for use in high load/high horsepower applications.
Most interesting in using the IVT in long haul trucks would be the ability
to set t
On 27/04/2012 12:30 AM, Fmiser wrote:
Randy Bennell wrote:
If MB intended you to do that, they wouldn't have bothered to
put in a clutch pedal.
Heh. The clutch pedal is for starting moving from a full stop.
After that, it's just there to confuse the plebeians.
--Philip
With a good solid
Well for several years mci and prevost (bus makers) and I'm sure big truck
makers as well played with auto sticks where you just used a clutch to start
then it was a direct drive automatic. Got a little better mileage. And didn't
require shifting.
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 27, 2012, at 12:30
needs to drive at all.
-Curt
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:30:37 -0500
From: Fmiser
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> Randy Bennell wrote:
> If MB i
> Randy Bennell wrote:
> If MB intended you to do that, they wouldn't have bothered to
> put in a clutch pedal.
Heh. The clutch pedal is for starting moving from a full stop.
After that, it's just there to confuse the plebeians.
--Philip
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Yeah, I know - I had to do that with my old Suburban when the tranny was
slowly going bad. Gently lift a bit on the 1-2 shift so it would do it
nicely.
I still see no reason one would waste time on nonsense like this unless
there was something wrong with the car that compelled one to do so.
If you become one with your machine... you will be able to float your gear
changes... that is all... Some will feel the force and some will not.
On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 9:32 AM, Fmiser wrote:
> > > > Philip wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I do it every time I drive one of my cars with a manual
> > > > tr
> > > Philip wrote:
> > >
> > > I do it every time I drive one of my cars with a manual
> > > transmission.
> > >
> > > -- Philip, who floats more shifts than he clutchs.
> > On 25/04/2012 6:59 PM, Mountain Man wrote:
> >
> > I have 3 pedals in my 240D.
> > Teach me? Are there youtube videos sh
> Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:57:35 -0500
> From: rbenn...@bennell.ca
>
> Have to say, I fail to understand why one would need or want to do this?
It is very good to know how to do this in the event of a catasrophic
failure of the hydraulic system.
Rick
On 25/04/2012 6:59 PM, Mountain Man wrote:
-- Philip wrote:
I do it every time I drive one of my cars with a manual
transmission.
-- Philip, who floats more shifts than he clutchs.
I have 3 pedals in my 240D.
Teach me? Are there youtube videos showing this... I wonder?
Sounds like a nice
At 10:32 PM 4/25/2012, Philip wrote:
(snip)
With very slight
pressure against the synchros, it's possible to feel when the
speed matches. At that point, a quick "snink" and it's in
gear.
Hey, you could drive down here to southern MO and help
> Philip wrote:
> I do it every time I drive one of my cars with a manual
> transmission.
>
> -- Philip, who floats more shifts than he clutchs.
Mountain Man wrote:
I have 3 pedals in my 240D.
Teach me? Are there youtube videos showing this... I wonder?
Sounds like a nice challenge... if
At 07:59 PM 4/25/2012, mao wrote:
-- Philip wrote:
> I do it every time I drive one of my cars with a manual
> transmission.
>
> -- Philip, who floats more shifts than he clutchs.
I have 3 pedals in my 240D.
Teach me? Are there youtube videos showing this... I wonder?
Sounds like a nice cha
I used to drive my 1951 VW manual, no synchro at all, with no clutch -
match the engine speed when down shifting just as if you'd double clutched,
but with more accuracy, or "crunch". Granted, the power used ws
considerably less (25hp when new).
On Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 2:39 AM, Fmiser wrote:
> >
-- Philip wrote:
> I do it every time I drive one of my cars with a manual
> transmission.
>
> -- Philip, who floats more shifts than he clutchs.
I have 3 pedals in my 240D.
Teach me? Are there youtube videos showing this... I wonder?
Sounds like a nice challenge... if I can keep from wreckin
Max wrote:
Hendrik & Fay wrote:
Floating a gear means shifting without using a clutch, a good driver
will be able to shift all gears, up and down, without using the clutch.
Thanks, that's what I thought. Have done that "in extremis" but never well
enough to feel comfortable that I wasn't
Hendrik & Fay wrote:
>Floating a gear means shifting without using a clutch, a good driver
>will be able to shift all gears, up and down, without using the clutch.
>
>
Thanks, that's what I thought. Have done that "in extremis" but never well
enough to feel comfortable that I wasn't harming th
> > > Philip wrote:
> > >
> > > A good driver will float all the up-shifts.
> >On 25/04/12 17:40, Max wrote:
> >
> > What does it mean to "float an up-shift"?
> Hendrik & Fay wrote:
> Floating a gear means shifting without using a clutch, a good
> driver will be able to shift all gears, up and d
Some years ago I seem to recall my driver showing me an inline 6 that was fuel
injected in his "car". I believe he said something about it being able to burn
a wide range of fuels.
Dan
On Apr 25, 2012, at 11:24 AM, Rich Thomas
wrote:
> A buddy of mine worked with UPS many years ago to help d
On Wed, Apr 25, 2012, at 11:50 AM, Mitch Haley wrote:
> Allan Streib wrote:
>
> > I don't see how selling the "cars" could create liability, once a vehicle
> > is sold the prior owner is no longer liable I would not think.
>
> Unless the prior owner designed said vehicle, then he'd be on the ho
Allan Streib wrote:
I don't see how selling the "cars" could create liability, once a vehicle is
sold the prior owner is no longer liable I would not think.
Unless the prior owner designed said vehicle, then he'd be on the hook for any
product liability concerns.
Mitch.
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On Wed, Apr 25, 2012, at 10:14 AM, Rick Knoble wrote:
> On Apr 25, 2012, at 9:35 AM, "Allan Streib" wrote:
>
> > UPS don't keep their trucks long enough for longevity to be a factor. They
> > sell them off after a couple of years.
>
>
> No. Some package cars are quite old.
> Also, as Tarek
A buddy of mine worked with UPS many years ago to help design an engine
for the kind of driving the "cars" (the guy who started UPS insisted on
this terminology, and I think it was a firing offense to refer to them
otherwise) did, back after the initial fuel "shortage" in Jimmy Cahtah
days. Di
On Apr 25, 2012, at 9:35 AM, "Allan Streib" wrote:
> UPS don't keep their trucks long enough for longevity to be a factor. They
> sell them off after a couple of years.
No. Some package cars are quite old.
Also, as Tarek (sp) stated earlier, the retired package cars are destroyed,
presumabl
On Wed, Apr 25, 2012, at 11:09 AM, TE wrote:
> UPS destroys their package cars when they are retired from service. First,
> the package car is stripped of its badging, decals, etc. Next it is painted
> white, crushed to pieces and photographed.
Really? I had no idea. Why is that? Doesn't seem t
On Tue, Apr 24, 2012, at 07:50 PM, Craig wrote:
> I recall the fellow who drove the Inglewood City Lines bus I took to and
> from high school. An old diesel with a 4-speed, non-synchro transmission.
> He had to double-clutch every shift and did a very good job of it.
When I was a kid my school bu
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