aplumma

Ya know if you make the round guards heavier they turn into a flywheel with stored energy.

Art

On the upriver side of peoples docks on the river they have a piling with a steel wedge going from the top of the post into the upriverside of the water. I had always wonder what it was for and it was explained that as the river thaws the big sheets of ice run into/up it and is breaking apart and keeps it from taking out the docks. Pretty slick in my opinion.

Art

Good to see that as the weather warms people shake off the effects and return to their former goodhearted selves.

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I would print up another printer so I could make them twice as fast.

Art

Freddy Mercury really beat up his Yamaha guitar.

Art

Without a picture here is my idea. Drill a hole into the switch and put a piece of 1/8 inch brass dowel in it and glue it with a 2 part epoxy. Keep the dowel just long enough to flip with your gloves on.

Art

Check with a fabric shop they have lots of products or a upholstery shop that does cars, boats ect.

Art

On a total side note... I spend about an hour sitting in traffic on the 401 near Cambridge yesterday on a sheet of wickedly bad black ice....

You didn't get your drill out and make a fishing hole ?

Art

good luck on the boat purchase.

Art

unless the heater is equipped with a perfect catalytic converter it is producing carbon monoxide. Unless the carbon monoxide escapes the enclosure before it reaches toxic levels you can die. Darwin awards are handed out all of the time for carbon monoxide poisoning.

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I think Chris is in talks with Roy to get the backround on what is involved.

Art

Nope the power strokes are not the shining star of turbo technology. The units were sequenced incorrectly and the results stressed them out and they blew. I think the flaw is in their design of the motor than the turbo components used.

Art

When a big boat company decides what motor to put on their boats other than getting a brand name they go with what company will sell them the motors cheapest simple economics.

Art

I never understood the eco boost. Adding a turbo to anything is never good for fuel economy, and in general, turbo's lead to trouble.

 

I'd get a V8 for sure. If your towing and driving a truck, your going to burn gas. Period.

 

S.

Both statements are old information and do not apply to today's turbos. Using a turbo allows the computer to adjust to a wider range of driving conditions than a non turbo engine. With a v6 turbo charged driven economically it will save you money in the long run. Ford lied, imagine that a car company exaggeration their fuel economy numbers. bad on them but look at how much metal they are moving down the road. Turbos sized correctly are bullet proof eliminating the main death of a turbo issue the bearing that support the shaft. The new generation turbos use ceramic nozzles that under pressure suspend the shaft in a field of oil elimination the wear associated with the older turbos. They also are now in some vehicles (Ford) are using twin sequential turbos that spool up at different rates one for low end torque and as the 2nd one builds in to supply midrange. If you spool up a turbo to 28 lbs you are at two atmosphere basically you need to add twice the fuel to keep the ratio balanced but it turns 3.7 into 7.4 liter motor. The trick is the computer optimists the ratio so you burn the least amount of fuel possible to keep 7.4 motor running clean and safely. Don't fear the turbo it is reliable and when driven correctly a money saver in the long run.

Art

The eco boost is more than enough to tow the boat with. I pulled a fully loaded Ranger boat plus 1 weeks worth of gear and presents for two fisherman 13 hours straight averaging 65-70 mph for a combined MPG of 14.7. The combined around town is 17 mpg without towing. I think the key here is to get a large enough vehicle to tow comfortable in both power and braking so you can control it while loaded.

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According to my sources the density of CO is very close to that of air. Slightly lighter, I believe. Either way, though, it's dangerous.

My bad you are correct sir.

Art

Carbon monoxide is heavier than air settling to the floor where you are laying down and sleeping. Place the heater in the middle of a 5 ft tent makes it 2 1/2ft off the floor. Plenty of air to keep the O2 from cutting out as you die in your sleep. It isn't a game you can die from this. I can't tell you how many people die from a cracked heat exchanger on their furnace because it is odorless,tasteless, and initially non-irritating making it very difficult for people to detect.

Art

I wish that it was possible to make the cold weather up North go away but since I can't try this

Blowing soap bubbles http://distractify.com/culture/arts/frozen-bubbles-in-wintertime/

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Carbon monoxide is called the silent killer. The airtightness of the tent, the amount of the carbon monoxide put out of a poorly burning unit and your bodies tolerance are all variables that will make any answer you receive just a guess on their part that will be you paying the price.

I have a green unit like that one (white gas) due to the technology advances of propane it has little value. I paid 5 dollars for it mainly as an oddity than a useful source of heat in the garage.

Art

May your fishing buckets be filled with fish for this good deed.

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Or darts!!!

What's more fun than chucking sharp objects while drinking?

Playing run before the big guy you stuck catches you.

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Before this goes down the wrong road. While I did not see the incident I am ex military from the USA and it is called the NATIONAL ANTHEM your nations anthem. Parade rest or if not in the official dress uniform at ease is the correct posture for a person who is not of the country. Sitting down or talking or drinking a beer while it is being played would be something to grouse about. I hope this helps people understand such a small incident should not be blown out of proportion during winternet season.

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Worst backlash I had was when I put the rod out on the bottom and forgot to put it in gear. a 30lb catfish came along and started to run with the bait so I picked it up and set the hook in freespool. BIG MESS was the result so I handlined him in with steel gloves for the release and hacked the mess to pieces ruined over 100 yards of 65lb powerpro. Needless to say I haven't done this stunt again till the next time .lol

Art

It could have been a murder of crows got on him. I have seen some really bloody battles in the sky when a hawk gets ganged up on.

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