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  1. Eventually the stone mounted on the regular steel...

    Eventually the stone mounted on the regular steel shaft will begin to crack from the shaft rusting. DAMHIKT. I replaced the shaft with SS and got new plastic bushings when I replaced the wheel.
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    Short trips are hard on all batteries, especially...

    Short trips are hard on all batteries, especially in colder climates because as your guy stated, the car doesn't run long enough to replenish the charge used. Do that often enough and your battery is...
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    We replaced the battery on our 01 Camry in 2013....

    We replaced the battery on our 01 Camry in 2013. The old 89 Civic was on the OEM battery when it was traded in for the Camry.

    "Sealed" or "Maintenance Free" batteries still lose fluid over time....
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    The last time I had an issue, you had to exchange...

    The last time I had an issue, you had to exchange them through Sears by calling the toll-free number. Lowes and Ace couldn't help. Sears issued an equivalent credit via email. I think I had to order...
  5. Ignore this post. It was in reference to a post...

    Ignore this post. It was in reference to a post that I can no longer see for some reason.
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    In a networked caravan, if your network isn't...

    In a networked caravan, if your network isn't known to be up to snuff, you can't join the party. You'll have to wait to join another one that more closely matches your network parameters. If you have...
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    That is a funny story! I suspected they were...

    That is a funny story! I suspected they were going to surround the car with cones but one cone does the trick. I'm guessing it messes with their lane departure cameras like those that sometimes have...
  8. Imagine you have 3 chargers in an appt complex......

    Imagine you have 3 chargers in an appt complex... In my previous post.
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    Hondas allow you to set the follow distance. ...

    Hondas allow you to set the follow distance.

    Networked caravanning could save upwards of 40% if the vehicle in front has a large frontal surface area. All vehicles would act as one braking at the...
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    Check out the Urban Armor Gear (UAG) and see if...

    Check out the Urban Armor Gear (UAG) and see if it will meet your needs.
  11. Thread: Emails

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    Turning off auto-load images in some email...

    Turning off auto-load images in some email clients defeats the beacons and allows you to read the email.
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    Most of our local tire dealers offer nitrogen...

    Most of our local tire dealers offer nitrogen fills as part of their standard installation package (~$20/tire for mounting/balancing). It is not worth paying for but it is nice to have.

    I think...
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    The chips used in autos used to be of very...

    The chips used in autos used to be of very similar but slightly higher reliability versus run of the mill chips. This may have changed with the advent of semiautonomous cars.

    Defense, intelligence...
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    It's not really a time of design issue that...

    It's not really a time of design issue that impacts which chip technologies are used by auto manufacturers. Car manufacturers tend to use chips made with processes 3-4 generations of technology...
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    With nitrogen the tires tend to leak (permeate)...

    With nitrogen the tires tend to leak (permeate) less air through the tire so your pressure tends to stay more consistent from month to month.
  16. If you have one sitting around, you might try a...

    If you have one sitting around, you might try a power cord ferrite bead for filtering EMI to see if that helps.
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    In a private establishment/business is one...

    In a private establishment/business is one thing...in a public place is another. My Wi-Fi gets turned off when I leave my home. My bluetooth is always off unless there is short term need and then it...
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    There are big privacy issues with these devices!...

    There are big privacy issues with these devices! All of this information is stored for "future use" whatever that may be.
  19. I think the Jet1642 uses the same diameter quill...

    I think the Jet1642 uses the same diameter quill as well. I'm not sure about the length though.
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    Poll: Once upon a time a major airline did a study and...

    Once upon a time a major airline did a study and found people used 30% less tp with the paper unrolling to the back.

    We are FPP (front paper people).
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    I believe the old 3520 and 1642 quills are the...

    I believe the old 3520 and 1642 quills are the same. The diameters are definitely the same (1.395" or so) but I don't know about length. After looking at the quill I have, I discovered it has some...
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    Here's my logic on this saw...18A*120V*.70...

    Here's my logic on this saw...18A*120V*.70 (efficiency) leaves the motor at about 1500W (under 2hp max) so I assume the motor is rated at 1.5hp or the next usual step down.
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    18A motor on a 20A breaker? 125% of 18A is...

    18A motor on a 20A breaker? 125% of 18A is 22.5A. The cb should be at least this size (22.5A) with wire to match (the next size up is 25A but these can be hard to find for some panels so go...
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    The harbor freight and grizzly lathes were direct...

    The harbor freight and grizzly lathes were direct copies of the Jet 1442 IIRC.

    I think the quills for the Jet 1642 and the Pm3520A were the same. If so, I might have a spare from a Jet 1642 but...
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    Pin jaws are not strong and can easily be bent...

    Pin jaws are not strong and can easily be bent largely because of the distance they stick out from the chuck face. A friend had pin jaws on his chuck holding a dowel pin driven into a recess in the...
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