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Posted by submmbob on Monday, January 2, 2012 1:09 PM

Jeffrey

Ah...the feeback carburators of the '80s. Had a good friend w/ a Ford Ranger w/ the same darn one. Part of Ford's EEC-IV electronic engine control system as I recall. Like you, we resorted to putting on a non-electronic controlled carb. Very few people could rebuild those feedback carbs. I saw so many coming back at the auto parts store it's a wonder we didn't stop selling them. The best I heard of was a guy w/ an 80's Mitsubishi truck w/ a feedback carb. Apparently it was impossible to find a good rebuild and the only way to get it rebuilt w/ any quality was to ship it to some guy in CA. Cost: $1500, which was probably what the truck was worth at that point. Scary part was, the guy went for it anyway.

Of course many will say that the complexity is the cost of better mileage and emissions. However I had a '79 Chevy LUV (read Isuzu) w/ a rebuilt engine and standard carb w/ a smog pump, EGR, and catalytic converter that put out pretty much just carbon dioxide and water. Would barely register on the emissions machine. Oh and it was 4WD w/ only a 4-spd and got close to 30 mpg on the highway.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 2, 2012 1:37 PM

Laz,

          Happy B-Day

 

Kind of a rough day for me.  I pulled the GL in this morning to get a better look at the whole picture.  I've got a decision to make that I don't want to make.Crying

Here is the bottom of the LH rear quarter:

LH frame rail:

Lines to MIA evap canister and filler neck:

Metal that splash shield mounts to, which crumbled when I let go:

I really hate to sell or junk, but this thing isn't worth someone's life  Really upset about this whole thing.

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Posted by SPMan on Monday, January 2, 2012 1:40 PM

Happy January 2nd all,

V8, glad to hear they caught the fire bug.  Too bad they published his method of operation.  Hope that doesn't give some other nut ideas.

Jeffrey, being the computer illiterate that I am, my eyes glaze over when you explain all that stuff.  The only way I could learn it would be through repetition.  I have to do the same thing over and over until it becomes automatic.  I'm in the same boat with V8 about posting pics.  My friend, D.Baker here on the forum came over and taught me how to do it once but I didn't do enough repeats on it to retain the knowledge.  I did write some stuff down but lost it somewhere.  My filing system on my desk is non existant.

Had ham, eggs and waffles for breakfast.  Went down real good with coffee.

It's a great day for the Rose Parade and the Rosebowl football game.  One of those Chamber of Commerce days  that usually produce a whole bunch of new people from Snohio and other cold places when it's like this.  If they only knew it's not like this all the time I wonder if they would still come.  The smog is not as bad as it was when I came here in1958.  That year I could stand on Hollywood Blvd. and not see the hills just a few blocks away where the Griffith Observatory is located  I was there for about three days and when it cleared up I was wondering where all these mountains came from.

Happy New Year (day 2)

Ray

 

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, January 2, 2012 1:43 PM

Bob: Thanks! That's what I was trying to think of. The feedback (headache inducing) carburetor. One of the things my van needed when my nephew was getting it into running condition was a standard Carter 2 barrel non-EGR downdraft carburetor. Went to Autozone to get one and they kept handing him the feedback model. That won't work on my van as it doesn't have the electronic thing to read it. The van has an ECM module but it isn't connected to anything. The distributor is a non-electronic type (read points). He went to a local place and found the standard model he was looking for, brand new in the original box.

Jim: You're right to give up on that one. OUCH! Looks like the salt and the elements had a field day with it. It needs to go to the shredder.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, January 2, 2012 1:50 PM

V8Vega

This is a test I am trying to learn how to post from WordPerfect.

If that was your test it looks like it worked. I use Notepad or Wordpad myself.

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Posted by submmbob on Monday, January 2, 2012 3:51 PM

Jim

I feel your pain. Hopefully you haven't got much more into the GL than purchase price at this point. In selling the MGB I'm walking away from a lot of money in parts. As it is it's not worth much more than I paid for it. I could probably make more money in just selling off all the new parts, but would really like to see the car put together (just not by me). However, that said, after 4 people came to look at it and still no offers. It may be mine for a bit longer so maybe I'll just have to find the time to put it together. After I finish the Corvair, I promised myself I'll never get another old car. Compared to my other hobbies, they can just take too much money way too fast.

Jeff - yup, feedback carbs, so called probably 'cause all they bring is negative feedbackLaugh Having been a parts guy,  sometimes you do have to tell them just what they need to hear, not what you actually are working on. You shoulda' seen it when I was working on my 1964 Clark Cortez motorhome w/ a Dodge slant 6. I converted it to electronic ignition, and it went something like this:

Me: "I need a distributor for a Dodge Slant six"

Them: "OK, what year"

Me: "Let's see...1976 should work"

Them: "Model?"

Me: "pickup"

Them: "1/2 ton?

Me: "Sure, why not"

Them: "2 or 4 wheel drive?"

Me: "2 wheel drive should work" (the motorhome was actually front wheel drive)

I got some funny looks, but I got the part I wanted.

 

I think we/I found the big problem we've been chasing around the telescope for the last couple months. We have some play in the bearings on the secondary. After listening to hours of discussions w/ my boss, the engineers, and the director, I started taking a closer look today. Bingo. Now to fix it. That will involve taking a big piece of the telescope off, but we gotta do what we gotta do.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, January 2, 2012 4:06 PM

Home from the lake house.  All is well there.

Yankee raid cold.  Wind blowing and temps dropping.  Might make it above freezing tomorrow.  Then gradually warming and back to 60.

Last day of deer season here.  Lots stayed home due to the wind.

Had ham biscuits, blackeyed peas and cabbage.  Yes, corned beef and cabbage comes on another holiday.

Locomut=Carpetbagger meal Wink

One thing about us being cold, you Yanks are COLDER. Devil

Cats are glad to see us home as they do not want to stay out in the cold.

Thank God for natural gas heat. YesAngel

Later

PS: enjoying my new ATV [a private joke] Confused

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Monday, January 2, 2012 4:08 PM

Some days are just great days in the train room.  Thumbs UpThumbs UpThumbs UpThumbs Up

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Posted by KRM on Monday, January 2, 2012 4:16 PM

Jim!

Yuck that looks like a death trap to me. Better take the hit and move on. Just sell it to the next guy and don’t pump anymore money into it. Reminds me of my 1967 GTO when I got it back in 1982 but that was a GTO. Anyway two rear floor pans and a trunk floor later I had something to work with. Huge money pit but I did keep it and beat it for 21 years. I got rid of it when the rust fairy started to show his face and I told the wife no more restore. I did it twice as it was.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Monday, January 2, 2012 4:28 PM

ChiefEagles

PS: enjoying my new ATV [a private joke] Confused

Smile, Wink & Grin Laugh if your talking about what I think you are chief.

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Posted by KRM on Monday, January 2, 2012 4:40 PM

Good and cold today. Nice nip in the air. Never got over 24 degrees today and they say 10 tonight. So it may kill off some of those Johnny Reb germs the Chief sent up here. I am still fighting the sinus thingy but better.

Nice thing is I could drive the Gator to the woodshed to restock the porch woodpile without sinking into the yard.  Yes

Maybe tomorrow I will get down the Henry 22 cal and go out back and do some squirrel hunting. Nothing like hunting in the woods when it is crisp and fresh outside. Wife don’t like it but the neighbor could use some coyote bate.

Chief. You need to hook up with RT and check out the NS set he has on FleaBay. Wife won’t let me get it. Sad

Buckeye what a great picture! Nothing better than that look on his face.  Big Smile

Later guys.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, January 2, 2012 5:23 PM

KRM

Good and cold today. Nice nip in the air. Never got over 24 degrees today and they say 10 tonight. So it may kill off some of those Johnny Reb germs the Chief sent up here. I am still fighting the sinus thingy but better.

Too strong. Devil

Nice thing is I could drive the Gator to the woodshed to restock the porch woodpile without sinking into the yard.  Yes

Maybe tomorrow I will get down the Henry 22 cal and go out back and do some squirrel hunting. Nothing like hunting in the woods when it is crisp and fresh outside. Wife don’t like it but the neighbor could use some coyote bate.

Mine is .22 Mag as seen in my gun safe.  Fired only 5 times to make sure sights were right.  Smoothest lever action ever made is a Henry.

Chief. You need to hook up with RT and check out the NS set he has on FleaBay. Wife won’t let me get it. Sad

I buy only command control MTH, Atlas and Lionel.  Don't need anymore [got one on order for over a year] as I have 23 modern NS.

Buckeye what a great picture! Nothing better than that look on his face.  Big Smile

I agree.

Later guys.

Kev

 

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Posted by cnw1995 on Monday, January 2, 2012 5:29 PM

A nice, unexpected day at home. Back to the office for real tomorrow. Buckeye, give him the remote! Big Smile

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Posted by sir james I on Monday, January 2, 2012 5:33 PM

Good Evening

28 degrees, a cold 22 for tomorrows high.

I got a nap and still saw most of 2 games. Ohio State lost. Mich. State won in the third OT.  That was my day..Banilla is waiting if anyone takes the thingy out tonight...S.J.

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Posted by KRM on Monday, January 2, 2012 6:27 PM

ChiefEagles

 KRM:

 

Mine is .22 Mag as seen in my gun safe.  Fired only 5 times to make sure sights were right.  Smoothest lever action ever made is a Henry.

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 Yeah Chief. I like the mag too. Been looking at a Big Boy as well. I have only shot about 50 rounds to site it in and it was dead on right out of the box. Problem is it is almost too pretty to shot. But then what the heck.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Monday, January 2, 2012 6:55 PM

Good evening all,

Buckeye missed on the snow cannon aim today as it landed in Indiana.  It was a dusting, but it made for some interesting driving activity.  Did a little shopping with the "saucy wench", but generally took it easy.  I had waffles and bacon on the dining car for breakfast before sending it to "Points East".  Looks as if I will have to start sending it to "Points West" as well based on the comments recently.  TBIL and I can drive.  I hope everyone has a good day, and I will be heading back to work tomorrow. 

Keep on training,

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, January 2, 2012 7:10 PM

Low here tonight will be 25°. No clouds to speak of. Wind north 5 to 10 mph. I'll have the heater on low tonight to keep off the chill.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Monday, January 2, 2012 8:53 PM

Good night all.  Jeffrey, got to help me push those Yankee temps back up North were they belong.  RT is no help.  He's a Carpetbagger.

Kev, stay warm.

Sleep tight.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Monday, January 2, 2012 9:26 PM

Temp here is 40° and dropping. Time for me to drop into bed and get under my German comforter. See y'all tomorrow.

 

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Posted by Brutus on Monday, January 2, 2012 9:55 PM

Howdy guys - cold day in Saint Louis!  I think the wind chill was 15.  It will be warmer as the week goes along, though.

We had the day off today, except for the kids - they had to go to school. Apparently one of the teachers asked my son's class, how does it feel to be in the only school within 30 miles that has school today?  D'oh!

Char and I went to lunch at the newly opened Five Guys restaurant, which is good food.  Killed zombies and read some CTT magazine.  Tomorrow is back to work though - gotta keep Chief in ammo!

Nice chat tonight and the TARDIS is ready - let's get going!

 

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Posted by dbaker48 on Monday, January 2, 2012 10:29 PM

Hey Guys,

Boy this sure is a "chatty" bunch!  Six pages in two days!  That's significant.

Really a beautiful day here today.  Up in the low 80's.  Hard to concentrate on New Year's!

Had a peaceful day, spent the morning downloading pictures to the backup computer, backed up all company files.  Then helped Chris mow Grandma & Grandpa's lawn, cleaned gutters, and trimmed back a couple of trees.  Even found time to connect a Dance Hall I got for Christmas for the layout.  I also received the Miller Engineering Christmas and Reindeer light.  Going to install that on one of the houses, hopefully get it taken care of tomorrow.

Ray, When we were at Kelso, they had the Hugh Howser video for sale.  Didn't pick one up,spent time talking with a couple of the employees and the Park Ranger, (Federal Park).  Learned a lot of the history.  Also, they have in the basement a N scale layout of the entire area when it was at it's peak.  Sure think it would be a great station for TrainWorx to build.

Sorry about the image quality below, should have adjusted more for the sunlight.

 

Bob If Chris was to head over your way, I don't know how he would find the time.  He is starting his second semester (JR), and has a pretty busy semester set up                                                                  - Took on a position as Publications Chairman for the ASGS Chapter.                                                        - Volunteered for Editor of the the Geology Dept paper at CSUF.                                                                - Working as Admin Aide in the Physics Dept.                                                                                         - Has a Lower Division Thesis he has to do.  (This semester developing the proposal, this summer goes to Alaska for 2 or 3 weeks research, then fall semester writes the final Thesis.  They then publish it.)               - And planning on doing an Internship in Japan the last half of summer.                                                  Plus all the regular semester classes. He has done a number of maps of the Marble Mountains near Barstow, they are way to technical for me.  Too many squiggly lines on them.

Regarding the sensor on the car, just doing some initial research the whole thing seems like a big rip-off.  Little do I know of OX sensors on the camshaft, and a number of others at totally unreasonable places.  The mechanic is really doing his best.  After replacing the box, he told me to drive it for a few days to see if the problem is solved before I pay him.  He then called me today and asked how it was doing, it has died once since we got it back.  So the jury is still out.

Jim,  Sorry to see the pictures, but you judgment is certainly in the right place.  Hope it will work out for you. 

Chief, Looks like your doing well with the ATV, I would suggest you be cautious especially with the propulsion potential.  You certainly could reach some previously unattainable heights!

Doug,  Hope your trip into work is fruitful and not another false effort.  The only thing worse than having to go to work with a family at home that isn't feeling well, is one when you really didn't need to go.  Hope the family gets better real soon.

Going to try to go to AGHR train club on Wednesday, the new round house has been finished, and I'm sure it will be awesome, knowing who built it.  Also, hopefully go to a train show in Anahiem this weekend.  Havn't been able to for the last two shows in the area.  (Typically we have 3 per year, all of them in Dec and Jan.)  Also have the monthly TCA and TTOS monthly events, but they are pretty small.

Take Care ALL.

 

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Posted by Demay on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 4:44 AM

Konbanwa and Ohayo (O-hi-o for Chuck) for all you sleepy heads who will be waking up soon,

Today was my first day back to work after two weeks off.  Fortunately it was a slow day and I was able to ease back in to it.  It was a bit chilly today but sunny as well.  The wife made pasta with a brown butter-sage sauce and it was delicious.  I just finished losing to the 8y/o son in a game of Wii Backyard Football.  He knows a bunch of secret trick moves that get me every time.  I woke up around 0230 this morning to watch the PSU game but it was not on television out here.  So I flipped back and forth between the OSU-UF, MSU-UGA, and NEB-SC games while I watched updates of the PSU games online.  It was not a good day for the Big 10.  PSU could not stop Houston's passing game and was unable to score enough points of their own.  And apparently PSU has not hired a head coach yet. 

Laz - Happy Birthday!  I thought I typed that yesterday but I was wrong, sorry. Happy B-Day

Jim Probe - I would not want to be in your shoes. Sigh

It's time to get the kids ready for bed.

Sayonara,

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Posted by Seayakbill on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 5:56 AM

This season for the Buckeyes is finally buried and hopefully soon forgotten, the Urban Meyer era starts now. First 7 loss season for Ohio State in over 100 years, guess it seems fitting for the off field antics of this team.

No football today so will hit the trails and check out the Buffalo down at Darby Creek, they should like this cold snowy weather.

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Posted by laz 57 on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 6:01 AM

Hi GUYZ,

  25 and cold here for the first day back at school.  Oh well only 104 days left but whos counting?

CHIEF, nice arsonnel.

BUCKEYE nice pic.

RT, gee BUCKEYE got 3 lumps wow must have been good?

Stay frosty,

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 6:20 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill RR....

It is a bitter cold 18 degrees. Going up to 30 today with some sunshine. Light snow on the ground.

Today is a busy day. I have a few chores and a bunch of phome calls to make. I'll be busy most of the day.

Dining car arrived from Points West. We are having an omlet for breakfast.

Hello Joe ( Japan).

Y'all have a great Tuesday.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 6:57 AM

Good morning all,

It is cold in SE Indiana.  First day back at work.  Not too much piled up for me.  I did not have to drive today.  I had cereal and streusel muffins for breakfast on the dining car for breakfast before sending it on to "Points East" and "Points West".  TBIL.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by fifedog on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 7:01 AM

Mornin' boys, and who in the wide-wide-world-of-sports left the barn door open?!  Yowza!  Gonna have to drop the pond heater in this morning.  Good news, is the belt fit.  Bad news, spent 3hrs in the chill with a fatal last night.  Gotta stow-away the Christmas decor today. 

Buckeye - I am looking forward to such times.

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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 7:15 AM

Good morning. It's 29° and clear here. The high is due to be 55° and it will be mostly sunny.

Below freezing outside but it's a nice 74° in the trailer where I am. I got started on the junkyard casting yesterday but haven't as much as touched a brush to it yet. I cut the hood off one of the cars and milled out the engine compartment to reveal a big empty hole. I'm looking at doing that with at least one more of the vehicles on the casting before I start painting it.

After it warms up a bit outside I'll go to town and drop a package at the Post Office then go do the remainder of the grocery shopping. I could do the shopping now but the van doesn't have a heater and the Post Office isn't open yet. Not to mention I haven't had breakfast yet. Gotta get that taken care of or what little that's left of the vans upholstery could start looking tasty on the way home.

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 7:28 AM

Morning all.  25 degrees and windy [wind chill 18].  Pushing the Yankee invasion back.  Be back into the mid 60's by Friday. 

Starting the year with the Mayor stuff.  County Commissioners this afternoon and Town Board tonight.

Dogs and cats fed.  Out and back in [they don't like this weather either].  Wifey sleeping in as not working today.

Later. 

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 8:00 AM

Good Mornin" Y'all From Chilly Taxachusetts. 

Not a cloud in the sky, 26, with the temps expected to hold steady until tonight when we are expected to experience single digit temperatures and a below zero wind chill factor.  The snow for this Winter season has been negligible with none in the forecast......but that will change eventually.

It sounds like everyone survived the New Years weekend intact with the medical crud infiltrating the homes of some of you and the football crud depressing others.  We are awaiting our turn in the RI52 household with the former and for one quarter appeared doomed to suffer the latter with the New England Patriots.....fell 21 points behind right out of the box, turned off the spigot, and then scored 49 unanswered points against the Buffalo Bills.  The seeding, bye, and home field advantage won't mean much this year in the AFC with either the Ravens or the Steelers in my "home" team's path.   One thing I don't like about professional football is how banged up teams are at this point in the season with top flight starters out of action or hobbling.  My Bears are out of it Sad so I will be rooting for SJ's Lions in the NFC which appears to have the teams this year (GB and NO) to put an NFC on the top of the stack in this year's Super Bowl.  Is it me, or are defense and the running game dead in professional football?  That makes the game boring for me. 

We had 19 here at my place for New Years Eve with 10 no-shows due to the crud affecting 3 families' children who had planned to attend.  I don't know where they would have all fit here as the place seemed packed and humming from 7PM until 1AM......with trains running around the tree in the LR and a nice fire going in the FR.  The attendees ranged in age from 2 to 82.   We serve a huge assortment of finger foods like fruit, fresh veggies, cheeses, every sinful appetizer imaginable, and way too many desserts.  As is our custom, it is a BYOB affair where we supply all of the non-alcoholic beverages, a sparkling fruit-filled sangria, and the champagne.  NO ONE BROUGHT ANY ADULT BEVERAGES.  The next thing I know my entire beer inventory was liquidated in short order; the wine stock and the liquor cabinet were tapped as well. Surprise  But overall, this is a far more sedate and conservative crowd when it comes to imbibing than the exact same cast of characters that have attended in past years.  Children seem to beget a safe and sane behavior in folks who were formerly serial party animals and maniacs!!!! 

RaySP.........was glad your "issue passed."  We told Santa to put coal in your stocking but he seems to have messed up and put it elsewhere. Smile, Wink & Grin 

Jeffrey........I had to take a couple of ibuprofen and a nap after reading about your excapades with your Mom's furniture.  There is nothing better than to have a slave son to work mercilessly moving furniture.  It sounds as if she didn't get the memo that as we sons age our heavy lifting responsibilities are supposed to be phased out.  Hope you can recover from this current flurry of her interior decorating. Laugh

JoeyD........it sounds to me like with all of the leaf pickup duties you have that Sherwood Forest has been moved to Japan.  Wink  I got to wondering.......are the cable/satellite TV bills as bad in Japan as they are here in the States?  Are cellular phones more prevalent than land lines for use in the homes?

WES......where are you?

Buckeye.......did you ever rectify your "gas" issue in Eastern Snohio? Whistling

Chuck........I keep reading about your chores but your list never seems to include cleaning your track after your more recent adventure.  You need to rearrange your priorities. Big Smile

DougM and Kev.........I hope your supply of thermal underwear is adequate.  Sounds like you are sending your frigid temps my way.  Direct them in a more Southeasterly direction please.  I am getting depressed listening to the whining about temps 30-40 degrees higher than mine. Whistling  Chief and Dennis......are you listening? 

JimmyT........thanks for the pics of this year's Christmas layout.  It appears you have 4 loops this time around and some new toys?  With the PGT dilemma, next time you may want to run the prospect up on a rack at your local service center for a more complete inspection of the underpinnings.  They don't call it the rust belt for nothing.  Smile, Wink & Grin  You may want to part out this one and recover some of your investment.  Others are out there looking for parts, and you have them!!!! Thumbs Up  Prayers continue on your job hunt prospects. Angel

Dennis........I have to say that the Nikon D3100 DSLR (with video) was a sound camera investment. Thumbs Up  I spent a lot of time reading professional (comparison) reviews and researching my needs and concerns before I bought this one.  I got it a few days before Christmas and have yet to open the instruction manual.  The user friendliness with "on board" guides, easy to understand/recognize icons, sensible drop down menus, a 3 inch LCD and an (diopter) adjustable viewfinder, the provided 18MM-55MM VR Nikor lens (bought the 55MM-200MM optional VR lens too), and the 1080P HD video with sound capabilities make this a solid choice for anyone wanting to enter the world of a DSLR camera that will do a lot of things better than a point and shoot.  I purchased a 32GB class 10 SanDisk memory card which will (allegedly) hold 4,500 photos on the 'finest" highest resolution setting or 100 minutes of HD video set on on 1080P.  Just as important, the data read/write data transfer rate of the memory card eliminates any choppiness in the video.  Our Christmas pictures came out so well that even my wife had to comment "What a difference!"  The wife did her usual search for the best prices on the planet and Ritz Camera came out on top (free shipping too). 

Rich........Christmas with the Princess versus the job front.  Your glass is 3/4 full, and something will pop for you too now that the holidays are behind us.  Hang in there, buddy! Angel

I have a new kitchen faucet to install.  I'll check back later when the floods have subsided. Smile, Wink & Grin  I attended the Brutus School of Plumbing. Bang HeadLaugh

Jack

IF IT WON'T COME LOOSE BY TAPPING ON IT, DON'T TRY TO FORCE IT. USE A BIGGER HAMMER.

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