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While learning about modern small bush-planes, I came across references to Trent's case. Short video, where he briefly summarizes the incident that launched the case: Intended, or not, the ongoing impact (pun not intended) of the direction the FAA has taken, sounds significant. Rgds, D.

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Stepped up my jogging lately, so needed to update shoes. Ended up with these; first time trying Salomon. Blown away, on my first loop today. Not inexpensive (they have lower price points, w/o Goretex), but you know the saying...... For this time of year, they are like the best pair of...

OK, I know I'm preaching to the choir here :cool: ..... Just wanted to post this below, as a Christmas tip'o the hat to people that are going out of their way to introduce others to the Great Outdoors ! A Powerful Introduction to Nature for Kids Who Rarely See It Regards, and Best of the...

.... I'll be doing my own research, and will try and remember to post here, but if you come across a country NOT engaging with the 2035 Ban, please share..... Rgds, D.

I was on a quest a little while back (I'll cross-link this to that older thread), and had the tremendous luck to snag one of Kevin's made in USA packs ! It's over twice the capacity of what Yaesu offers, and is a big help with Range-Anxiety (not just for EVs!) on these digital radios. I hadn't...

Looking for brand recommendations for Mg Malate. Never used it before, want to try some for muscle issues. No pharmacy or health/fitness shop around here has any, so will likely end up ordering online. Starting to remind me (supply-chain wise) of the depths of Covid...... BC dock strike isn't...

OK, there is qrz, but it's been so long I may have to create a new login to just look @ data there...... Sign 'o The Times..... Attempting to look up an American "ham", I was surprised to find the FCC listing down. Search FCC Databases "Call Sign Query" ^ link just returns a System...

Has anybody dealt with these guys ? Laptop Battery, Laptop Charger, Batteries & Chargers Online Shop I never have, went to order a battery there..... their Payment information presentation and Page is odd - listing credit card options, then trying to force you to use Paypal. They have a...

Low-speed pre-ignition - Wikipedia potential for major engine damage..... 'Bright Idea' For Short Detection | MOTOR ..... not that I needed convincing.... already considered "old" school MPFI as Peak Reliability ICE..... Rgds, D.

I haven't asked one yet, but I suspect that a Sr. Actuary would list "identifying and quantifying emerging (financial) risks" as one of their top responsibilities. Because of Tesla's profile, those tend to make the news.... ..... feel free to chime-in on those, but my interest is primarily...

While I've passed by many, I've never been near during a build. Learning, with morning coffee.... Rgds, D.

From different corners of the planet..... ..... I need to step-up my game, was my conclusion..... Rgds, D.

..... even before Covid disrupted markets...... it often seemed to me that it was easier to source parts for older rides, than some sub-ten year old ones...... Then, tonight I watched this: Aston has put DB5 Parts BACK into production :cool:(y) !!!!! Rgds, D.

Estimates for coming increases, USA. Regions will vary, but as this is a global situation, I'm planning for a more expensive Winter.... US heating bills set to surge as energy costs jump Rgds, D.

It's been in the back of my mind for a while. Had a (real-world) conversation recently, that moved this topic fwd in my cranium.... Stake in the ground here, for review...... Hydrogen fuel specialist to open £2 million refuelling station in Aberdeen Rgds, D.

.... To Buy One..... Model A Ford (or B, 18 ) Owners, Present or Past: Comments, Likes, Dislikes, availability of Parts etc ? What brought me to the keyboard today ? : 1) First coffee of the day. 2) Long-weekend here, so a bit more time. 3) Last, but definitely not Least ! I just spent...

Fire lookouts: The US Forest Service lookouts watching for fires I'm a fan of simple+reliable technology..... that Osborne Fire Finder sounds like it would come through a Carrington Event just fine..... Rgds, D.

I am probably just late to the dance, but wanted to pass along what I accidentally stumbled across in my phone yesterday. In your Settings screen, search for Wi-Fi Scanning. Depending on your phone/version of Android, it may be faster to just type wi in the Search Box, and scroll down the...

I could have sworn there was at least one of these threads on here..... Search tonight didn't turn one up, or maybe my eyeballs need repairing...... I always like The Woz..... Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak voices support for right to repair | ZDNet Today, we need him even more...... Rgds, D.

I saw this sad news on the News ticker in the lunchroom at work. Looked it up once I got home. Quebec woman dies after being struck by airplane while driving tractor near runway Rgds, D.

A few more small subdivisions are getting built in fields around here. I commented on an issue at work, and it seems other people have noticed too..... I suspect some big-city-only drivers are conditioned to usually driving at night under street-lights. During the morning drive here, I've come...

Car tire I'm chasing,...... so didn't drop this into the new Tires forum, out of respect for tractors :)..... Anybody know of a manufacturer still making NON-directional snow tires ? Looking for one in 14", but I'll take any leads at the moment. (I understand there can be performance gains...

News, to some people..... California wildfires: Gender reveal party blamed for fire - BBC News Rgds, D.

I'm considering getting this Garmin dash cam.... Garmin Dash Cam™ Mini | Dash Camera .... and am looking for user-feedback on this one, or similar Garmin models. I'd expect decent hardware performance from any major manufacturer..... what I'm looking for is feedback about the User Interface...

... When you can Rent ?..... There's crazy, then there's Canonball Crazy..... Cross-Country Solo Cannonball Record Broken - 25:55 in Rental Mustang Later in the article are some innarresting earlier project runs..... Rgds, D.

Haven't used these yet, but was checking them out. RotopaX 2 Gallon Gasoline Hadn't come across this warning before.... "PLEASE ALWAYS REMEMBER TO VENT THE FUEL PACK ONCE PER DAY IF THE ELEVATION OR TEMPERATURE CHANGES SIGNIFICANTLY." ^ unique to Rotopax, or have I just missed this on other...

In case anybody is running out of reading material...... 7 digital libraries you can visit from your couch - CNN ^ from general, to esoteric..... Haven't tried any of those yet, so can't comment on access conditions/restrictions..... Rgds, D.

Comments from anybody using this App ? I don't like installing apps (I'm capable, just not often willing.....) on my phone, and have actually disabled or hobbled (I think ;)) a lot of what came on my phone. While I have made some effort in the past to avoid products made in China, I'm on the...

Motorcycle boots, gloves, hand-warmers, helmets...... Bike hardware additions..... Whatever you've enjoyed adding and using (or Didn't), or new products you are considering, post up. I'm interested in these topics, and would also like to help kcflhrc keep his thread on-point (Who rides What)...

On-Road, Off-Road, post up about Rider Training and riding experiences you've had..... I'm interested in these topics, and would also like to help kcflhrc keep his thread on-point (Who rides What). Rgds, D.

Just stumbled across this channel..... my mechanics - YouTube I won't be surprised if this has been listed before, if so, I'll delete this thread or ask a Mod to do it. Seemed to be close enough to the tribe's interests that I'll risk a duplicate..... Rgds, D.

Gale had recently started an interesting thread on EVs. I came across this on paper yesterday; it touched on a supply-side issue I'd been thinking about. As this article is mostly NOT about electricity, I didn't want to clutter up Gale's thread with Canadian election tragedies (short story - we...

This came up in the Gen MTCE Run thread. Interesting topic, worth a thread of it's own IMO..... Internal combustion engines have common failure points - dead batteries, plugged air-filters, neglected or low levels of oil or coolant. Choice of fuel type can have specific implications, that...

Getting closer to buying a Cbook, still researching..... Being a hardware guy, I naturally gravitate to those specs. Cbooks being what they are, can't ignore the support dates per model though..... Auto Update policy - Google Chrome Enterprise Help Thought I'd share, as this info is not...

.... I do have to wonder...... Birling Gap cliff edge 'wedding couple' spark warning - BBC News US man survives 7ft fall into Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano - BBC News Tough on family and friends, if someone doesn't have enough (any?) sense. That's bad enough right there, but EMS and Rescue folks...

I stopped by the Cruze diesel thread recently to pester xring for an update on a his 2. He has been busy recovering: Sorry life got in the way. We were busy all year. On August 9th i was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma under my tounge pet and ct reviled that it was stage 4 also in lymph...

The writing has been on the wall for some time. After the mangled forced update of WhatApp on my phone today, I'd had enough and removed it altogether. Some background..... "The New York Times: The move, described by four people involved in the effort, requires thousands of Facebook employees...

As much as I understand It's always about the Money...... I'm left wondering how common this problem is with emergency services.... California wildfires: Verizon throttled data during crisis - BBC News Rgds, D.

Young person at work had questions about RVs. Took these pics today for them, as I was leaving Wally World... I had made the point at work to stay away from the longer Class C RVs if you plan to tow heavy. Obviously, you end up with long moment arm behind that rear axle. Trailer was dual...

Driver needs to be found, and charged with Attempted Murder. Driver slams into motorcyclist in suspected road rage scuffle - BBC News Rgds, D.

Trying to get clarification on a Part Description, and details on Shipping Options out of RockAuto.com Not easy...... Does anybody have their email address ? If you go to their page for "Contact", their email link requires a Mail Client to be set up (haven't run one in years....), and you...

Short version of backstory.... My Canadian cell carrier is playing "Let's add random shortcode SMS charges" to my already ridiculously expensive plan. So, I'm looking at options...... I'd like to go back to just flat-texting (and may go back to a vintage flip if I get any more po'd.....), but...

Topic came up as a tangent in another thread, thought I'd start this one...... One of the best setups I've seen was at my grandmother's house. Big country house, with attached large woodshed. Shed had a dedicated walkway along one wall, that had a tall narrow door at the end. The pulley was...

I've been impressed with a few sea-can projects, but hadn't seen this done before.... We don't deal with that kind of heat here. Nigerian entrepreneur: 'We're farming in a shipping container' - BBC News Well done, but also shows a keen appreciation of the economics involved.... Rgds, D.

I've always liked wandering backroads, but seem more interested in out-of-the-way places as I get older.... Here's a place I'd like to stop in..... BBC - Travel - Welcome to Monowi, Nebraska: population 1 .... and have a slice of pie, with coffee, and read a bit out of a vintage book...

A question about commercial pilots.... 'Drunk' pilot removed from BA plane at Gatwick Airport - BBC News ^ article refers to "......level of alcohol was over the prescribed limit. " I wasn't aware (ignorance showing) that comm pilots were allowed any BAC reading. Q) Is there an...

30 or so years from now, this may look like the debates about Horseless Carriages..... Closer to now, this article raises some key points: Will we ever be able to trust driverless cars? - BBC News Until I can crawl in the back and sleep while "driving", this doesn't hold much interest for...

Anybody have any experience with these ? Silent Ride Trailer Suspension | Timbren Industries Inc. Suspension Products ^ video is 3/4 way down that page. Product selector is here: Axle-Less Product Finder | Timbren Industries Inc. Suspension Products Rgds, D.

I'm scratching my head over this one.... Heard a few guys talking about late model pickups here with frozen DEF tanks, and no Fault Codes. I know of vehicles (Cruze for example, also some TDi's.....) that have had the DEF tank heaters fail, but usually throw codes when that happens. So...

When you want it done right.... or sometimes, at all...... The farmer who built her own broadband - BBC News Rgds, D.

I stumbled across this optional Champion RJ19LM recently: Champion 5861 RJ19LM EZ Start Lawn & Garden Spark Plug As I have a couple of engines that use the '19LM, I picked up one for my next service. Rgds, D.

Stairway to bureaucracy: Toronto to tear down park stairs after man steps up to build them himself | CTV News Or Gravy Train safety ? Rgds, D.

Hybrids have been on my mind today, after a buddy picked up a 2008 Escape Hybrid. A quick look at the Internet re. that one vehicle turned up serious electric-steering failures, and power-electronics cooling pump failures. Non-hybrid vehicles can experience electronic module failures too...

In general, the SAE warned about airbag fatalities a very long time ago. Latest developments below. Car companies knew Takata airbags were dangerous, suit alleges - Business - CBC News According to the article, Auto manufacturers were complicit in this and they received the majority of the...

The Tractor - when men built their own machines - YouTube Skills + determination = useful vintage AWD tractor. Rgds, D.

Trying to help out a friend who is looking for a spare set of rims. Painted steel is fine, but will look at low-end alloys too. Truck is a 2001 2wd SuperCab F150, with the higher GVWR spec, therefore 7 bolt 16" rims. Some years of those were know here as the XL 7700, for its 7700# GVWR. He's...

I started out reading about the Studebaker Champion recently. Old Car Gas Mileage - Top 1 Classic Car MPG | Hagerty Articles That lead me to the Mobil competitions back when. The Times article goes into the details of how carefully the tests were monitored - strange generation back then ;) -...

No, apparently not just another spoiled rich kid.... BBC - Autos - How to make $1, a day driving cars ..... and he's pulling this off while getting an engineering degree ! That comment above might look like spam..... but it's actually a pretty cool story of somebody being very successful...

More than a few folks have had grief with these, so I thought I'd post what worked for me today. Once the one bolt is out of this crank sensor, you are left to deal with the corrosion keeping this press-in, O-ring sealed sensor locked into it's bore. It is a plastic bodied sensor, and just a...

The lady kept her bicycle, and a thief was caught..... cowboy style :thumbsup: Bicycle thief suspect lassoed by rancher in Oregon - BBC News A rancher in the US state of Oregon has used his lassoing skills to nab a would-be thief, police say. Robert Borba told local media he reacted when he...

1) How is your mileage and driveability affected (Year/Make/Model pls) ? 2) What are you using/doing to decarbonize the head ? 3) How often do you need to do it ? 4) If not DIY, what are you paying to get this done ? Intake Valve Deposits in Gasoline Direct Injection Engines Rgds, D.

I was in Costco today, checking out PAR30 wet location bulbs. The Luminus one I looked at is packaged promoting it as a 10 watt bulb. The bulb is actually labeled 120VAC , 125mA. So it appears that here (Canada) these bulbs can be marketed based on the wattage the LED element itself consumes...

Just wondering who has the best battery warranties these days...... I have a Ridgid 18v Lithium set of tools that I like, but two batteries have been replaced about 2 years back, and I'm now in the process of getting the third done under warranty. Since I registered my tools and batteries...

Got a call from my neighbour today - her husband took a spill in the driveway, and needed help getting up. She's only about 100 #, so couldn't help him on her own. He's fine, fortunately, only damage was his pride. I'm fixing this once I go out today..... it's easy to forget that somebody...

I tend to run into this more so in real-world discussions than on TBN, but wanted to ask a wide audience..... Plenty of people around here seem to really stretch out, or ignore totally, the Manufacturer's specified change interval for Automatic Transmission Fluid in road-going vehicles. So I...

I'm not near Florida, so I didn't realize the extent of this problem.... Why farmers and scientists are rushing to save citrus Hope this gets fixed soon. Rgds, D.

I couldn't find a Maintenance/Test section to post this in, so dropped by here. Not a TBN issue..... just wanted to put up a test post. Rgds, D.

Came across this design not long ago. FlameStower Portable Camping USB Campfire Charger Somebody had a recent thread here on left-coast earthquake prep.... but I couldn't seem to find it today to post this there..... Boiling water is something you'd probably need to do anyway..... if all you...

While poor output and a bad pattern are definitely a problem, what got me thinking about this subject was what somebody I know went through changing a headlight bulb on a '09 Malibu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RiqSjaaquA For non-DIY'ers, who don't happen to have a competent 7 y/o around...

Older Civics are spec'd by Honda as having a 7 year time limit on the Timing Belt. Just curious what other interference-engine owners are seeing in their applications.... Rgds, D.

Apparently, this issue is not well defined, or communicated to the public. I don't have a 'cam set up on my vehicle yet, but when I do it will be inoperative+covered at a crossing. Truck News - Truck NewsTruck News Oct/14 issue, page 9. I didn't get along well with their on-screen viewer...

There are probably others out there too, this is the first one I've come across.... Crank Multi-Function Power Supply Rgds, D. (Recorded on a windy day.... turn the sound off if wind grates on your nerves).

... you might want to check out their Engine Oil product. Engine Oil Stop Leak It's maybe been around a while, but I only came across it lately..... picked up a bottle today to use as top up oil on a couple of recent oil changes. I've had decent results with their PS product, dealing with...

OEM parts availability seems to be decreasing (vs. vehicle age) somewhat. Given how tightly a lot of the OEMs are integrated with the 2'nd tier and lower suppliers, when a OEM decides to drop a part, sometimes it is effectively gone from the market. Period. Obviously a PITA for those of us who...

..... or, Punctuation matters ! Got this from a good friend, who is on vacation in eastern Canada..... I hope he is wearing Kevlar ! Rgds, D.

I use and like T6 in 5W40. In looking at options for this Winter, I found that Shell's T5 in 10W30 has pretty much the exact same Pour and Flash Points as T6. If I can find a deal on that T5, I may run it this winter here. Rgds, D.

Short of hitting the gym a lot more, or carrying a 4' pipe with me.... is there anything wrong with using the tongue jack on the trailer to help pre-load the torsion bars/chains on a weight-distributing hitch ? In other words, once I'm hitched up, use the tongue jack to lift the tow vehicle a...

I was having a coffee today, and looking at some Dexos questions that jdgreen227 posted. Found this tool, for comparing engine oil standards. dataStack The bottom right of that page has a small print link to alternative HD specs, for the bigger stuff, and the later API diesel oils. Rgds, D.

I saw these at a trade show recently: https://www.jetgroupbrands.com/brands/view/product.php?p=779271&gid=189&id=5&sid=1958&cid=28&brand=jet The Sell Sheet also list 2 larger ones. Looks well made (the Jet sockets seem to stand up OK), and I'm told the hinge pin is titanium - doesn't seem to...

I was at an automotive trade-only parts show Thursday night. It's been around for a while, but I hadn't seen this line before: http://www.agscompany.com/images/stories/brochures/nicopp-flyer_C-770.pdf AGS Company - NiCopp Bending Challenge Took a sample with me - I thought it bends really...

For those who haven't dropped by the thread below before.... Daugen headed out on an extended RV trip with a brand new Winnebago, and encountered significant problems with factory support. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/297977-head-west-not-so-young.html It's a great story in...

The Made in USA threads I could find were mostly about clothes, tools, and tractors. I'm good with supporting all 3 of those, but thought this could use a thread of it's own.... most of us like classic cars, and I suspect there are a few musicians around here too. BBC - Autos - From old cars...

I'm not much of a TV watcher, so in the interest of full disclosure - I have no idea if this guy is much of a chef, let alone a farmer.... Came across a reference to this today, and wanted to post it here, as I'd like to support anybody that educates the public about Food Source and Quality...

.... on the PM site: I'd love about a dozen of what they have listed, but if I had to pick only one, I'd make it a Scout II :D The Greatest Trucks Ever - 51 Coolest Trucks Of All Time - Popular Mechanics Rgds, D.

I'm watching this trend/battle, as what happens in the USA often soon follows up here. The biggest implications are in remote rural areas, as to date there seems to be no Internet equivalent to the guaranteed Universal Access of the old POTS service. Prepare to Hang Up the Phone, Forever -...

I'm updating my 1'st Aid Kits, and the threads I could find on here were either pretty old, or a Trauma level beyond my capability. I'm looking for input on favourite Kit supplies, and any particular First Aid product Brands that you prefer. Specifically: - Cases that stand up well to...

They are giving away a resto-rod, to promote their new product: STA-BIL 360 Protection Sadly, for USA folks only, so I can't enter. :( Good luck. Rgds, D.

Figured it was about time I quit dropping these things into other threads, and set up a dedicated one..... This vid shows how folks on this BC island get by w/o power. Not a How To, just What Do They Use ? 16x9 - Off The Grid: Living off land hour from Vancouver - YouTube Shows very basic...

This fellow from Oz has been raising money for kidney patients, touring in a Model A. Vintage Adventurer | Rod Wade, Vintage Adventurer, Australia If Ultrarunner stops in, I was going to ask him about highway mileage with his A, but I found it interesting how much more fuel the "modern"...

Not sure when PM published this, but there are some interesting designs.... Rgds, D. 14 Bright Ideas for a Better Wood Stove - Popular Mechanics 14 Bright Ideas for a Better Wood Stove The Alliance For Green Heat recently announced the 14 finalists that will compete in the first-ever Wood...

Methane gas released by dairy cows has caused an explosion in a cow shed in Germany, police said. The roof was damaged and one of the cows was injured in the blast in the central German town of Rasdorf. Thanks to the belches and flatulence of the 90 dairy cows in the shed, high levels of the...

I'm not a regular user. Went to add some files last night, and found some problems. I could Log In on an XP machine, but could not get past a Premium Service beg screen. Well, I couldn't Decline at least, I was not about to sign up. With Ubuntu, things were more normal, but I could not Logout...

Came across this in a trucking magazine. The RuptureSeal Relatively new, and probably hasn't made it to retail yet. Looks simple enough to work well. Don't know what it costs, but compared to losing (and especially cleaning up) a tank of fuel, it's probably not expensive. Rgds, D.

I read about 2 situations in Ontario that have me scratching my head. I'll sum up both, and link one (TO Star is playing money games for access). An urban hospital east of Toronto had a sub-optimal situation concerning generator support, and a farmer a little further east of there was whining...

Carbon Monoxide is a risk with any internal combustion engine. Unfortunately there were 2 fatalitites in the province yesterday, from a generator. From the article, it sounds like the CO may have leaked through a solid wall, during the day, with multiple people in the home. It's hard to...

Anybody been using this ? 16 fl oz Briggs and Stratton Advanced Formula Fuel Treatment 100119WEB Part Number: 100119WEB Briggs & Stratton's NEW 5-in-1 Advanced Formula Fuel Treatment & Stabilizer safeguards engines against common ethanol problems. Our formula protects your engine against the...

A friend of mine was looking for options..... he has a problem with grease/dirt building up on control linkages, esp. at low temperatures. My suggestion was these Dupont Multi-Use and Chainsaver spray products, that I've had good luck with: DuPont 11 oz Teflon Multi-Use Lubricant DuPont 11 oz...

I'm trying to make sense out of the upcoming Canadian legislation....... might be easier to turn Lead in to Gold though.... :rolleyes: I was going to post this in the Canada section here, but it seems that Ottawa is trying to play catch-up with what Washington decided some time ago. So.... I'm...

Article came from here: With mountains of data, tech experts work to help farms weather climate shifts Some interesting data in the article. I can't imagine anyone saying that weather forecasting (esp. long term) is too accurate, so I'm glad to see tech used to potentially help on the farm...

Was on the NGK site, checking a plug listing. Came across this review, thought I share, in case anybody needs a laugh.... :thumbsup: Rgds, D. NGK 2262 ZFR5F-11 Nickel Spark Plug Fronzie December 25, 2012 Endured 230,000 miles!!! In 2001, I purchased a 1997 Honda CR-V, which I am still...

Just bought a 2 pack of these from Costco: 2-pack Lifeline Utility Shovels Actually paid $21.99 in-store, in Canada, but I can't even find them on the .ca site..... Seems reasonably sturdy (for what they are). It collapses down to about 2' long, or comes apart in 3 pieces if you want/need...

I had posted a note about recent regional pricing: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/canada/293598-delo-elc-diesel-coolant-antifreeze.html After installing it in 2 vehicles, I noted the following and wanted to pass it along..... Once you have the new coolant installed, and run it for a while...

Came across these in a transport magazine: Home - Tired of Tire Chains? Advanced Traction Systems, GoClaws, SnoClaws, SnoBootz, Inventor Tony Bright Of course, they're not going to post bad videos, but looks fairly easy to install. Maybe we have a better mousetrap here ? Any TBN'er tried them...

I'm doing some research for a buddy of mine. Pro mechanic. As my Dad would have put it, he goes at heavy metal work "Hammer and Tong", every day. I'm looking for recommendations on tough bench vises in the 4 to 6 inch depth range. Not cast steel, he'd kill those pretty quickly. The last ones...

Went to toss a new air filter into our 2000 Civic. Found a manuf. defect on the one my buddy ordered into his shop for me. You could see 2 indentations in the ends of the pleats where the filter had been fixtured at the factory, on 2 opposing sides of the filter. Even I can live with some...

Stumbled upon this tonight: Mobil Delvac 1 SHC - High Speed Engine Oils - ExxonMobil marine lubricants Definitely olde school industrial -> CF and no S_ rating. Just thought I'd post this for the Delvac fans. Rgds, D.

This won't be news to the commercial guys, just thought I'd toss it out for us weekend haulers... http://www.lift-it.com/tie_down_safety_bulletin_english.pdf Apologies in advance if a re-post. (pdf = 3Meg, TBN appears to only allow 1Meg max. to be posted inline). Rgds, D.

Going back to steam rail transport A few years back I took a trip on a diesel powered excursion train in Northern Ontario, that was hauling passenger cars circa 1960. As opposed to the sardines-in-a-can business flying I was doing at the time, I found it a great way to travel ! Tons of room...

For eight decades, Manson Whitlock repaired typewriters..... http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/08/nyregion/manson-whitlock-typewriter-repairman-dies-at-96.html?smid=pl-share&_r=2&&_r=3& That would have been an interesting shop to visit. I remember reading an article not long ago, from somebody...

Came across this today. Just Delete Me | A directory of direct links to delete your account from web services. A site for managing your online accounts. Medium-hard-to-delete sites seem to have useful notes posted on how to delete your account. Sites in black never allow you to delete your...

I follow some mechanical news, but hadn't seen this before: Ultra High Mileage Car : Elio Motors Has anybody driven one ? If they can hold onto anything like the price they are talking about, this is going to sell well. Obviously it won't pull a tri-axle trailer, but if you have a lift gate...

Long video, about 25 minutes total. Even knowing, now, what was coming, the initial wave of water had me thinking "Gee, that doesn't look too bad". The mind (at least mine) doesn't process the scale of this well. Tsunami in Japan 2011 Shocking video- enhanced ^ stabilize - YouTube Incredibly...

When checking a house for a vacationing relative, I found the AC down. Older Honeywell digital thermostat, LCD display, with a separate base mounted on the wall. You pull the whole thermostat out of the base mount, to get at the batteries on the back of the thermostat. 3xAA alkaline. Negative...

Over in Oil/Fuel, I had started a thread about aromatic compounds in gasoline. Round about post #14, we started discussing fueling up gas cans that were still in vehicles. Jas dug up some really good links concerning static electricity safety issues while fueling. Whether or not you have laws...

At first I thought I'd read the article wrong. Yahoo! News Canada - Latest News & Headlines There was no operator on board the train, it is being reported as being operated remotely. Descriptions of damage likely indicate fatalities, it will be a miracle if dozens or more people haven't been...

Came across this recently, in a trade magazine. ROUSH CleanTech | Zero Compromise This Fall, you can even get an F650. Typical engineering quality I'd expect from Roush; this era of propane system is a multi-port implementation - well described on the site. Unless I lived in a really out of...

The answers may be in the video, but it is beyond my language skills. 1) What would be the approximate production year/era for this engine ? 2) Was that typically a factory option for the quieter muffler ? 3) Any data or guesstimates on how much quieter it was ? Briggs & Stratton 5 HP...

Has anybody been successfull recently (within the last year or so) getting bifocal or progressive lenses cut in GLASS ? Locally I'm told that the only thing available (and even this is getting rare) is single prescriptions in glass (ie. distance OR reading, not both). I'm in Canada, but this...

Need some help, from somebody who paid more attention in chemistry class than I did..... This was in a Stihl promo, emailed today: STIHL's Outdoor Buzz: MotoMixｮ Premixed Fuel In case you can't get to that .ca page, bulk of text is: New ethanol free, fully synthetic and highly biodegradable...

.... then along comes another one ! Perhaps this is just a Canadian thing ? The Starburt requirement may have leaked over from the French translation ? Rgds, D.

CTC here has T5 and T6 on sale, about $32/5L. (CTC = Canadian Tire Corp). I bought some T5 0W40, in part because it is rated CG-4 and SJ. As in it does not meet later Cx or Sy specs. Just wanted to mention it, in case anybody else is looking for a low temperature olde school HDEO, off a retail...

" To receive your Shell Rotellaｮ T6 Full Synthetic $5 rebate, follow the instructions listed below. Offer valid March 1 - May 31, 2013. " Above info is on the Shell site: Shell Rotella T6 Rebate - Shell Rotella Getting late here, so maybe it's just me..... but I don't see any "instructions...

I did a maintenance run on one of mine yesterday, and decided to start this thread as a reminder-to-self to do this a little more often. I had some issues with my old gen last year, detailed in another thread. Part of my corrective action plan (to what was reasonably careful storage in the...

Came across this recently, Bosch - Why Diesel Fuel Injectors Fail - Diesel Power Magazine Sounds like the Lubricity test limits for diesel fuel are slightly different. "The maximum allowable wear scar in the United States is 520 microns (460 microns in Canada)." I did not know that...

Got some back issues of PopSci out of the library recently. Came across this rubber compound, Sugru: The future needs fixing - the future needs fixing - sugru Haven't tried it yet, but I know I will. Rgds, D.

Was shopping for batteries last week. Stopped at a local Industrial battery supplier. One of these ended up following me home: Battery Chargers - CTEK Battery Chargers CTEK Multi US 3300. I wanted another maintainer charger for the fleet. The manual states it covers 2-90Ah batteries. Charge...

Babysitting a car for a relative. Went to change the oil today, using a new Purolator Pure One filter. Double checked the part # (2000 Civic), but remembered thinking when I picked it up "Small filter, compared to what I'm used to". Then I pulled the old Penzoil filter off ! I'm pretty sure...

Being TBN, I had to use that title ;) I heard about this on CBC radio (our NPR) recently. Supermechanical : Twine - Listen to your world, talk to the Internet I haven't really started to research this product yet, but thought I'd share it here now. The "magic" that will make this worthwhile...

I might take a look at a '93 Ford F250, '87 Ford F350, both diesels. From what I know, the '87 will be a 6.9, and the '93 a 7.3. Don't know yet if the '93 is a turbo. International Harvester IDI - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia I don't need/want 800 ft/lbs; I get how much less power these...

DiamondPilot made a comment that got me thinking about this..... B10 or higher is common in his neck'o'the woods, not so mine. Geographic Location: (if not in your Signature) ? Biodiesel % in Retail Fuel: B5, 10, 20....... ? Price difference compared to Full Dino (traditional) Diesel ...

...... and Why ? The can that I have covering the exhaust pipe on my 3930 was looking a little rusty, so I went to put a newly emptied Tim Hortons (Canuck doughnut shop) can on to replace it. The starting-to-rust Melitta can was made out of much heavier steel, so I left it in place. I'm liking...

That is the question.... I came across all of these just recently, with screw in Oil Fill caps that are also dipsticks. One was an old Honda semi-automatic (believe it or not) car transmission, another was my new Briggs generator engine, and also a small Honda aircooled engine about 7 years...

Stopped in at the International dealer yesterday to pick up an air filter for my 7.3L . Checked the Fleetguard air filters I just bought in the sunlight in the parking lot. One had a 1/16" hole in the paper, right next to the mesh. Box did not appear to have been opened previously, no signs of...

Couldn't find a dedicated Startron thread on here, so decided to start one. Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment - HOME I have used Stabil and Seafoam for some time, and like them both. This alcohol problem stands to only get worse, and we need all the tools we can get to deal with the...

I might have missed that memo, but is there something going on with thread notifications ? I'm using a different computer at the moment, but suspect that should not be an issue. Both this one, and my regular 'puter are running Firefox 14.0.1. I noticed the last day or so, I wasn't getting...

Nothing new here, if you've used a carb kit before.... If you haven't, and rely on your Briggs Generator for Emergency power, you might want to consider picking a kit up. I had a stuck float valve on my lightly used Quantum XTE, and picked this kit up recently to service it. There was a...

It used to be that choosing a cast iron cylinder liner was always the better bet. Is it still so, at least for light duty (residential in other words) applications ? This is an honest question on my part, as I don't know enough about current small engine metallurgy. Cars - water cooled engines...

Not sure if this is a glitch, or I should be stocking up on tinfoil ? The thread on Delta Romeo Oscar November Echos flying overhead seems to have "got disappeared". I need more coffee, but I don't think that is what is going on here. Rgds, D.

A little while ago, I started a thread in Rural Living called "Saving Electricity". A recent part of that thread concerned problems with electrical (revenue) meter bases. Hickory Nut posted a description and picture of a fire created by an externally mounted meter base...

Anybody use Noco lubes much ? Recently used Kawasaki 15W50 S4 4 stroke 100% synth oil in my street bike. Noco is the OEM for Kawasaki, at least here in Canada. (Noco is based in Upstate NY). REALLY liking the shift quality. Not that it was a problem before, but engagement is buttery smooth...

Needed to be able to shunt non-farm trailers with my tractor. Picked up some forged eye bolts the right size, chopped the bolts off, and had my buddy (ace welder) weld 'em on to a standard bolt-on receiver housing. Little bit of black rust paint to finish..... came in real handy last evening...

Been searching a bit, no luck so far, so decided to ask here.... I'm looking for gas engines, will also consider diesel, propane. Requirements: 5 to 15 hp range Electric start (must have) Pull start (nice to have) Electric choke OR Fuel Injected Basically I'm looking for something that...

To "celebrate" our province slamming us with ANOTHER round of electricity rate increases today (latest excuse - "Gee, this smart meter system is expensive to put in" :confused2:), decided to start this... I just checked the freezer on our kitchen fridge to make sure that the switch for the door...

Anybody have any suggestions on a good NON-CHINA MADE highway trailer tire ? My original tire is an ST175/80R13. I know these are small/less common now, I'll look at a '185, or even going to 14" if needed,but after doing some reading today it doesn't sound like that will solve the common...

Picked up a 2001 E350 last year. Like the van's capabilities, love the engine (7.3L). Based on admittedly a small dataset, I'm so far not a fan of Ford's business approach to parts. The latest, today - I went to price backing plates (splash/dust shields) for the front rotors, since they had...

Ok, I'm often easily confused.... Let's call this Dipstick 101, or maybe more like 001. I have a 2wd with stick (manual calls it 8x2). Axle is rated for 45.7L or 12.0 US gallons. The axle dipstick has a bounded SAFE area, just above that it says FULL. So, is it full when you hit "F", or do...

When I got my tractor, used, 4 years ago, there was an incorrect fuel cap basically just crammed into the filler tube. Fit not bad, for what it was, but was one of the first things I replaced with an OE fuel cap (exterior thread on fill tube). Noticed a little while ago that the OE...

Searched around here a bit, didn't find what I want, so.... Anybody (esp. Arizona or Texas folks ?) have any luck with man-made tarps that will stand up to sunlight ? The generic woven/coated tarps last about a year for my application (tractor cover), give or take. Tried a PVC tarp last time...

Lessons learned: 1) Order the gaskets for the sediment bowl too. Manual says service the sediment bowl with the filter, filter only comes with enough gaskets for itself. (Parts cost, always a battle, and I'm guessing more than a few guys don't touch the sediment bowl, at least not every...

Has anybody seen press-in zerks used at the factory level for drive shaft U joints ? DRIVE TYPE GREASE FITTINGS, PRESS-IN GREASE FITTINGS, PRESS-IN ZERK FITTINGS, DRIVABLE GREASE FITTINGS I'm asking because today, when I went to grease the U joint my buddy installed for me 3 months back...

Cut the top off the Ford "C3Z...." inline trani filter that was on my E350 this morning. The magnet was doing its job (fine deposits), and cartridge element was definitely used (black, but not chunky). Magnefine OEM'd these filters for Ford, I replaced it with their R038M, 3/8" for my 2001...

How big a deal is Flashpoint for gear oil ? Application: E350 7.3L 3.55open, will be hauling up to 10K# limit. I have used Mobil1 75W90 in my rear wheel drive station wagon recently - I have faith it will perform great there. I was going to p/u more of the Mobil1 for the E350, but I happened...

Background: Just bought a 2001 7.3 PSD. Ford's spec was CG-4/SH for that engine. I'm working on understanding if anything/what may have been compromised (additive deletion?) with the migration to CI/CJ, but for the moment. let's assume that I want to use an oil that is explicitly rated CG-4...

Hiya, Not trying to insult real welders with a JB post here.....just wanted to get this question in front of people who have been playing with metal for "a while". I need to fix a minor problem on the exterior of an aluminum head. A wise wrench I trust recommended JB for this fix (makes sense...

A friend of mine just bought a CUT, 4 hours away from where he lives. In the course of researching trailer to buy, he came across this fairly new Ontario provincial legislation: "If the gross vehicle weight rating of the truck, when added to the gross vehicle weight rating of the towed trailer...

Hi, I'm trying to assess 2 trucks, mainly for the motors. FIRSTLY - No disrespect implied to either motor, both seem well regarded by smarter folks than I. :thumbsup: 3/4 tons - Dodge vs. Ford: '98 5.9l Cummins 12Valve vs. Late '99 7.3l Powerstroke. I've read up on the KDP issue with the...

Am considering chains to purchase..... Of the standard issue chains (w/o going off into the logging/specialty world), I can see how the V bars would have the best lateral traction (side hills....). What I'm wondering - do the Double Ring chains provide any noticeable lateral traction ...

Picked up my first tractor in Nov, so am now trying to get used to working with much heavier steel.... I needed a heavier piece of angle iron (pretzeled the first one) for a home built rear blade, so picked up a 42" piece of Lintel steel (brick support for openings) from Home Depot. I have only...

This may be well known, but in case it helps someone out.... The New Holland site lists a long and short Hydraulic filter (w/o calling them that), essentially a clearance option depending on year/options. CNH D8NN-B486-CA was confirmed to me as the hi-capacity Hydraulic filter by the local...

Hi all, Newbie (redundant if asking about the dipstick - eh ?), just picked up a '92 3930, manual 8spd. Been working thru some basic maintenance, changed the hydraulic filter today (another post coming on the filter issue) and wanted to ask some questions about the transmission fill level...