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I am contemplating making a dripless seal for my propshaft. Yes I know you can buy them but they're expensive and besides it's not only about saving money, it's about the sense of satisfaction.
A Marelon tube with three double-lipped oil seals as used in vehicle wheel bearings but the type that is fully rubber encased to prevent the shell from rusting. Between each seal a collar with a groove running around to distribute grease to the bleed-through hole.
The first two seals face the incoming water, the third at the other end of the tube faces the other way to contain the grease.
Then a zerk (? - I call them grease nipples) between the seals that allow the whole assembly to be pumped full of waterproof grease. From outside it would look like this:
It will take up less space on the shaft than the stuffing box I have now which I actually consider to be pre-historic and I reckon it will work really well.
Any reason why this would not work? The total cost excluding my labor (which when invoiced to me is really inexpensive ) would be about $40.
Your drawing looks just like the rotating center column of a beverage filling machine from a bottling plant. This type of design has been in use for a very long time and it works great.
A couple of things: Because you want to eliminate water intrusion, the grease has to have some miniscule amount of flow (leeching is more appropriate than flow) past the rubber seals to lubricate them. The grease must move into the water side and not the opposite as the water will ruin the grease and bearings over time. It looks like you will accomplish this by basically packing the entire thing with grease. That will work fine, but make sure with that much grease that you allow for grease changeout. (weep holes) You will get some water in the grease. It's going to happen. I'm sure you are planning for it as evidenced by your seal arrangement.
The RPM of the shaft is probably the driving (pun intended) factor of how long your seals will last. Engine crank seals / transmission seals sound like a good place to start since that's what they effectively do.
I see you plan to add zirks for the bearings. I also suggest putting the zirk on the face of each seal. pump grease around the curcumferenace of the seal. Grease will overflow the seal and will fill the cavity between the seals. But you need a channel to contain the seal anyway, and that channel needs to be filled with grease. (wet the seal on all four sides, since you're talking square seals). My suggestion is to add small weep holes on the opposite side of your seal journals. (In other words, the zirk is at 12 o'clock on the seal journal, and the weep hole is at 6 o'clock. The grease will follow the journal around on both sides and push out at 6 o'clock.) You need to see fresh grease oozing out to know you are getting grease all the way around the seal. Also, if there are no weep holes, there is no way for the journal to excrete the soap (used grease leftovers) and accept new grease. If that happens the old soap will just dry up and the seal won't be lubricated- then the shaft will eat the seal up right away.
Every grease channel needs a weep hole. So, for each zirk, factor in a weep hole on the opposite side. With a liquid like oil or transmission fluid this isn't necessary because you always have flow. With grease you need weep holes.
Do you have a grease in mind? I would suggest Lubriplate NLGI 2 or similar.
Just my .02 I love your design.
Re: Stuffing box & grease fittings
Kenn, I just continued using the same grease that the previous owner had been using. Since he was the one who installed the thing (and he is a very experienced cruiser) I just followed his lead. All grease is "waterproof" in the sense it doesn't dissolve in water. I think that white "nautical" grease will eventually cake up inside the stuffing box. Wherever I've used the stuff it eventually ends up as a crusty white paste. Since the grease is really just to lubricate the shaft and stuffing (and fill any voids where water could accumulate) I don't see why it has to be waterproof nautical grease.
My sense is that if you install a grease gun like mine, it will deliver the grease under pressure, eventually pushing it through the flax rings and out the shaft (like in the photo). In this case, I can't see the use for the other grease nipple. My grease gun is really simple- it's a cylinder with a threaded cap with an 0-ringed "plunger" inside. You keep turning the "T" on top, forcing the grease down through the hose and into the stuffing box. I'm sure the grease gun is available and not uncommon. It's made of bronze which might mean it is a "marine" thingy. Start at a truck/tractor shop and see if they have a similar one. I think the grease should be delivered under pressure so it penetrates the stuffing box.
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I covet your setup. I have to use a standard grease gun, standing on my head of course. It is interesting that the grease in your system exits forward of the compression ring (I am glad you didn't have a chance to clean it up before you took the pictures). Makes me think the forward (second) grease fitting on my setup is redundant and maybe not necessary. Can you give me a little more information on your rationale for using a standard grease instead of a waterproof grease? Is this consistent to what you have seen others use with similar setups? This sounds counterintuitive, but the more I think about it the more sense it makes. Very interesting.
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Yes, it's excess grease escaping! I overtightened the grease gun! I meant to clean it up before taking the photo. It is the grease being squeezed out around the shaft. Normally there is just a hint of grease there. I wipe it up with a rag once or twice a year.
Another thing... I use regular grease, not a waterproof grease. I was also careful not to use any grease that has anything added to it that could "polish" (erode) the shaft.
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Copa cabana,
Sorry, but I have follow up questions. In the picture of your stuffing box I noticed what appears to be an accumulation of grease (it is tan or beige in color) next to the compression ring forward of the stuffing box. Is this grease? If so, is this grease exiting from the box because of the grease being put into the box through the grease fitting (where the hose is attached)? Again, if so, do you have to keep removing excess grease from this area? If not, what is this and where did it come from? I am asking these questions because I have a second grease fitting on the compression ring, which you do not, and I am wondering now how it interacts with my other fitting.
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Ken, maybe you can rig up a grease gun like in the first photo I posted. I give it a turn about every 20 hours of motor use. It doesn't take much grease.
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Thank you. You're the man. From looking at your pictures, it looks like the setup you have functions the same as the grease fitting I have on the male part (stern) of my stuffing box. Yours is the first (and only) example I have seen of this arrangement (except for mine). Now I know I can, and should, keep this fitting greased. I am using a marine grade grease I purchased at an auto store. Hope this is adequate.
Gene T and Capt Len,
My stuffing box was getting hot to the point if I touched it I could not keep my finger on the box for more than a second or two (no smoke though). I put two shots of grease in the grease fitting discussed above and motored for about a half hour or so. The fitting barely got warm to the touch. The water drip is minimal if any. I used a remote laser temperature gauge to measure the temp of the fitting and at any point on the fitting the temp I recorded was about 40*C (105*F).
Hopefully nothing has been damaged at this point because of my inexperience. Now I need to find out how much grease to use and how often to grease the fitting. I want to thank everyone for helping me through this.
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Yes Kenn43, the grease doesn't replace the packing, it just lubricates it and helps "seal" the gland. I took these photos today to show you how it's set up on my boat. The first photo shows the grease gun with a threaded top that pushes the grease down into the stuffing box. Photo 2 shows the stuffing box. I have to say it runs very cool and doesn't drip very often, if at all.
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Re: Stuffing box & grease fittings
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I enjoy humor. No problem. I have read about stuffing boxes running cool and hot, but no one ever quantifies what hot is. My stuffing box currently gets warm (or hot) enough to where if I touch it I can not keep my fingers on it for more than a second or two. I have purchased a remote laser type thermometer but have not yet had a chance to take an actual reading of the temperature of the stuffing box. Have you or anyone taken any temperature readings of the stuffing box?
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Capt Len,
Nothing wrong with prehistoric methods. They have been proven over time. The stuffing box I have is attached to a Yanmar 1GM10 diesel that was rebuilt and has less than 50 hours on it. From the appearance of the stuffing box I believe it has also been rebuilt. So far I have not experienced anything like a failure you described. That's good. I don't know for sure, but I don't believe the grease replaces the packing material. It's only a supplement to it, but I am guessing. I haven't yet attempted to disassemble the stuffing box.
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I have a 53 ford that i am planning on usign the stock rear end in ( at least til i can buy a new 9"). anyway i was wondering if anyone knew where i coudl get the parts to rebuild the brakes, or upgrade them or soemthign. Could i use modern drum brake parts or soemthing? I m planning on getting a disc brake conversion kit from butch's rod shop (i think thats teh name). i was planning on using a mustang master cylinder. What year master cylinder should i get? Also any info on teh gear ratios for that year on the rear end would be greatly appreciated.
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I have an almost 3 yr old male gsd. We have been having some issues with him the last 12-14 months.
He starting peeing in the house first-right in front of us. Took him to vet, said he had crystals in urine, put him on meds, and special food. Then about 2-3 months later, same thing. Put him on more meds. Since that time, he has lost weight, he had yellow very soft almost runny poop, vomiting periodically -where his food would not be digested 12 hours after eating. He had months of urine tests, blood tests, xrays, body checks. I also know he had EPI test done in August 2013. Still no luck. Still not gaining weight-sometimes still peeing in house.
Around Sept, we started seeing a holistic vet. Who had us change him to Fromm kibble. put him on enzymes, probiotics, and clay. Seemed to be ok until beginning of Jan 2014. He then got really sick. Black tar diarrhea and projectile vomiting. Took him to ER, they gave him antibiotics, and said he needed to be on rice/ground meat diet. So we did that for about 2 weeks-he lost a great amount of weight-and then slowly starting putting him on Stella and Chewy's frozen raw. He is currently on 4 frozen patty's a day-enzymes, and probiotics. He has gained all the weight that he lost-but is still only 77lbs-when for his height and lenght, he should be at least 85-90lbs. This last 7 days, he only gained 1lb, when the week before he gained 6lbs. He is starting to frequently pee more in the house, but today, he was just laying on my bed, got up, and there was a puddle. Sometimes when he pees by the back door, he does not lift his leg.
On another note-since he has started the Stella and Chewy's-he has also started to get very aggressive- door charging and scary. Not letting people in the back of our house, actually put his mouth around my friends sons arm while walking in my dining room. When he is on my bed, if he is rubbed or touched-he will growl. Doesn't matter who it is..
I am at a lost as to what is going on. Medically we are so frustrated. Our vet bills in 2013 totaled more that $6000.00-and I feel we have not found out what is wrong-however the 4 different vets we have seen, are pretty much out of ideas. He looks soooooo disgustinly thin. Can't seem to put weight on, and now this aggressive behavior.
We are supposed to start with a behaviorist in less than 2 weeks- but they are worried if its a health issue, it needs to be addressed first. But, if the vets-mind you 4 different vet clinics-can't diagnose something-then could it all be behavior?? Anyone's advice will be so welcome.. Thank you Kim
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Just heartguard for right now. Flea and tick usually doesn't start until about May...
I have no suggestions.. just more questions to add to your list .
The vet found crystals in the urine, did they check for bladder stones? When they put him on meds for the crystals(?) did they do a sterile culture and determined which antibiotic was the correct one?
I think (hope someone confirms this) black tar diarrhea indicates blood in the stool?
As for his weight; 77 lbs may really be his good weight. I know with mine, going by his height and length you would think he would be quite a few lbs more - he consistently stays at 70 lbs now.
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Black tar stool, is an indication of blood high in the GI tract. Not in the lower intestine, but digested or large intestinal bleeding. I would have him checked for an ulcer.
His aggression could easily be linked to feeling bad. I would ask for a referral to an internal medicine specialist o a vet school. I would get a urine culture and an ultrasound.
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They crystals they said they found the first time ended up being a guess, we found out later. Not a fact-proven by the health records when sent to the next 3 vet clinics. He has had ultrasounds on his pancreas, bladder, uretha, and i don't recall the others-but also xrays on the same areas.
The black tar they believe was caused by his projectile vomiting causing and ulcer in his throat -the was aggravated by continuous vomiting. and then bled.
I do not believe the testing happened as you mentioned-i know he has been on a few antibiotics.. and for extensive periods of time...
oh, and as far as his weight-he is too thin, you can see every single rib and his bones. Its embarrassing-I know it shouldnt be-but still totally is.. people make comments about him all the time...
Someone suggested a vet school...It would be a drive for you, but I would recommend Michigan State University Veterinary School. Perhaps there's something closer to you, but I really would highly recommend MSU in East Lansing, MI.
God, you poor thing. And your poor dog. I hope things work out for you.
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At a time when more than half of the world's population is living in cities, any solution for dealing with the effects of climate change and the end of development based on fossil fuels has to take city planning into account.
The exhibition "Post-Oil City: The History of the Urban Future," presents innovative projects in Asia, Africa, and America that address urgent questions: How will the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy affect the process of urban planning and the city? How will the use of renewable energies affect urban metabolism and the politics of sustainability and mobility?
By contrasting 11 current projects in the field of sustainable urban planning with 9 past ones, the exhibition aims to show that many of today's developments have their roots in the urban utopias of mid-20th-century modernism. Today, urban planners are returning to these concepts and adapting them to the challenges posed by climate change, a limited supply of fossil fuels, economic recession, and global systemic crisis.
For more information about "Post-Oil City," visit the event's Facebook page or email Michael DiPasquale. The exhibition is on view Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. or throughout the exhibition period by appointment. Contact Michael to schedule your group event.
Exhibition presented by the Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations (ifa), the Goethe-Institut Boston and the UMass Amherst Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning in cooperation with ARCH+ Berlin.


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Teens charged in Ledyard brush fire
Ledyard - Town police charged two teens, ages 15 and 14, with reckless burning Wednesday in connection with a brush fire Sunday in a wooded area off Captain Amos Stanton Road.
Damage from the fire was contained to a wooded area. Police said evidence gathered during the investigational pointed to an intentionally set fire.
Ledyard and Gales Ferry fire departments, as well as brush fire units from the Old Mystic, Center Groton, North Stonington, and Mohegan Fire Company responded.
The two teens, who are not identified because of their age, were referred to juvenile court as a result of their arrest, police said.


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I've been workin on my ruffkin's today finally. Here's where I'm at. Masking and misting is done. Still needs detail work and dull coating.
I've been workin on my ruffkin's today finally. Here's where I'm at. Masking and misting is done. Still needs detail work and dull coating.
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So my nice sunny day just turned into this, I think I'll pack everything inside and finish painting another day
aww man that sucks i know how u feel, where i live it can be sunny for a bit then a whole bunch of wind will come along and blow dust at ur newly painted stuff.
Good job so far. Are u just doing the top halfs?
I'm doing the whole thing, the rest is still silver and waiting for good weather.
AWWW quit your complaining guys!!!! At least you don't have to worry about your paint freezing up or getting snow all over your stuff when you spray!!! Nice start on those gauntlets btw
You've got a point man. I lived in Minnesota for a short period of time so I know what you mean. Today was the warmest day in a while so I decided to try to paint some. Last week was in the teens to the negatives and I didn't get a whole lot done. Oh well. I'll get it done sometime.
Added the left gaunlet led. Sorry bad pic.
Looking good D509!
Thanks man. More pics tomorow.
Well, I'm not going to post pictures of this because it's gross. But last night I should have just gone to bed instead of busting out the dremel. I was working on a piece to hold my flamethrower nozzles together when the dremel slipped and cut deep into my index finger. Blood everywhere! But let me tell you, I'm sure glad I had some superglue in my toolbox next to me! Works like a champ on cuts.
you should know better than to bust out the dremel while Fear&Loathing in Las Vegas is playingdigital509 said:
seriously glad you are ok.
Here's the flamethrower attached without the bottom and the nozzles just sitting in there.
This was after the movie, but before the chocolate milk and toast.Gonzo Fett said:
Superglue fixes everything!digital509 said:
I've done that before too. Works better than a Band-Aid. Glad you are OK though!
what did you use as ends on your flamethrower nozzles?
Coaxial connectors which you can get from Radio Shack:Kivas said:
excellent... thanks much.
Looking good there 509.
keep it up!!
cool work digital! keep it up!
had a minor mishap while working on the left gaunt. the silver paint marker i was using "exploded" while i was doing some detailing, there's now a little more weathering on the flamethrower then planned. just about done tho, pics in the next couple days. i hate working full time.
I live somewhere at the south, where it's usually sunny. it's really rare to have rain at where i live, about 5-6 showers per year, if that's a long time. thats why i love rainy days. I guess i'm lucky!bigsexyc420 said:
Couldn't sleep. Wired up the nozzles with some super bright LEDs.
The right gauntlet is wired up for a RC RF. I'll take pics when the install is clean.
Oh yeah, and speaking of the RC RF, if anyone has found a site with a good servo for the helmet (other than what's already been discussed) please let me know.
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Rob Dunbar, Professor of Earth Science, Senior Fellow, Stanford's Woods Institute for the Environment and Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
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Haskell, with its support for pattern matching on data structures, generic structure traversals, and expressive type system, is popular for implementing compilers and interpreters. Here's a selection of languages implemented in Haskell.
1 Large languages
1.1 Haskell
- GHC, The Glasgow Haskell Compiler, is written in Haskell
- Yhc
- Yhc, The York Haskell Compiler, is written in Haskell
- Jhc
- Jhc is a Haskell compiler which aims to produce the most efficient programs possible via whole program analysis
- nhc98
- A compiler for Haskell 98, written in Haskell
- pH
- A parallel version of Haskell from MIT.
1.1.1 Helium
- Helium
- A Haskell subset for educational purposes
1.1.2 Generic Haskell
- Generic Haskell
- An extension of Haskell that supports generic programming
1.1.3 Data Field Haskell
- Data Field Haskell
- A dialect of the functional programming language Haskell that provides an instance of data fields
1.1.4 Eden
- Eden
- A Haskell dialect for parallel programming
1.1.5 Chameleon
- Chameleon
- A Haskell-style language which implements the ideas described in a ``A Theory of Overloading``
1.2 Perl
- Pugs
- Pugs is an implementation of Perl 6, written in Haskell. It aims to implement the full Perl6 specification.
1.3 Ruby
- RType
- RType is a Ruby interpreter written in Haskell
1.4 Scheme
- Write Yourself a Scheme in 48 Hours
- A small Scheme interpreter
1.5 Lisp
- A Lisp Interpreter In Haskell
- A small lisp interpreter written in Haskell
1.6 Emacs Lisp
- Helisp
- The beginnings of an Emacs lisp compiler/interpreter.
1.7 Epigram
- Epigram
- Epigram is a prototype dependently typed functional programming language
1.8 Curry
- The Münster Curry Compiler
- A native code compiler for the declarative multi-paradigm language Curry, written in Haskell
1.9 Bluespec
- Bluespec
- A compiler for a hardware description language translating a Haskell-like (but with System Verilog syntax these days) language to Verilog.
1.10 Cayenne
- Cayenne
- A compiler for a Haskell-like language with depedent types.
1.11 Agda
- Agda
- A Cayenne-like programming language and proof assistant.
1.12 PolyP
- PolyP
- A polytypic programming language
1.13 Forth
- Harrorth
- Harrorth, a Forth interpreter
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- Baskell
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60114. "Diesel vendor." "Diesel vendor" means every person who sells diesel fuel in this state and places, or causes to be placed, the diesel fuel into a fuel tank of a qualified motor vehicle and at the time of sale, collects the diesel fuel tax from an interstate user.
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So I was surfing the net trying to find pictures of the Don Post 1:1 Fett statue that was made... ages ago... and I found this site:
Check out the second picture down. Intriguing, no?
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I'm planning to do a CELTA course soon and try and work in Asia. At the moment I am considering Hong Kong, Taiwan or a big Chinese city to start with, then maybe rural China once I get a bit of a hang of the language and culture.
Firstly, is this still a viable career option given that the British economy is collapsing and everyone is looking for ways to retrain? I don't want to waste my time and money doing CELTA if I'm not going to get a job. I have a British BA in Philosophy. I don't need a huge amount of money but I would like to be reasonably confident I'll be able to get by and have some career progression with experience and further training.
Secondly, I'm rather baffled by the process of getting a teaching job in Hong Kong, China or Taiwan. There seems to be a confusing number of different types of schools, colleges and ways to apply. Can anyone point me to a reliable information source where I can start looking?
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Would you expect to find the same ESS in the ajacent house along the same street or sub-division?
Think about it...There is always more to what we area "seeing" or processing based upon presumptions and assumptions.
- Will incorrect assumptions contribute towards undesired results?
- What are the building profile considerations that must be correctly identified that have the greatest impact on firefighting operations and the potential for the greatest risk(s) overall during transitioning operational phases?


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just need to add dents? or should i add dents? help needed on this point.
Is there one or two? not sure,
just need to add dents? or should i add dents? help needed on this point.
Is there one or two? not sure,
It looks amazing! I think most of the back plates are dentless, except one, which is a ROTJ stunt (? - the one I posted below). I say go dentless, if someone wants to add it later, it can be done easily. There is one detail that I saw many of the armor makers miss it, and is located at the base of the harness opening:
Keep up the excellent work!
Thanks Rafal ,amazing is quite a compliment. I'm doing an ESB, so maybe i'll leave the dent.
Thanks for the input too.I changed some of the curve lines on this piece too, because i did'nt think the lines
provided on the WOF templates would work for me, so made an attempt to make it look more like FP version 3
and i'm much happier with the result.
Wow that looks really good! You did a great job with that. Is it made out of sintra??
Thanks RKD it's not made from sintra, it's made from PVC pipe. I first cut sections big enough, then heat it in the oven, flatten it out and lay down the templates, cut out ,and shape it as desired by using a heat gun. I've done this with all of my armor so far.
That is amazing, I would've never guessed it was pvc either. Did you use 2 pieces or was it all one big pipe?? I MUST know!! lol
It was a big pipe , big enough to do it in one piece , i think its diameter was 8 inches length of the piece was around 60cm
not sure what purpose this type of pipe is used for, maybe sewage.....it was a new pipe LOL!!!!
It looks awesome! But I see you didn't added the groove located under the strap (the image from post #2), which looks like an inverted 'strap slit'.
Thanks rafal , that's right, i did'nt add this detail cause i found it too difficult to do with the pvc, as it is a thick material
and quite tricky to work with, maybe i'll do it on a version 2 down the line. Overall i'm happy with my work so far considering
i have no formal training in art, sculpting etc, etc... As ever thanks for the positive input
Oh, so you're going to use this piece to wear? I thought you were going to vacuuform it or something and make copies for the community.
I think it's a great sculpt though, it has some fantastic form to it.
Thanks GCNgamer , it took a lot of effort to get it to this shape, the build hopefully will be good enough to wear but it will be a display piece mostly.
No reproductions at this point in time. Thanks for looking
Hey, cheers for the link - where did you acquire the pipe from and what thickness was it? another spot on suggestion for making it the armor for a novice
The pipe i guess can be baught at most DIY or pluming stores, there are various types, water pipe, sewage, electrical pipe for running cables underground basically any heavy duty pvc pipe will do. it's thickness is 4mm.
It looks really good, but I think the material is a bit too thick, especially on the side flat part (the one with the grooves). You might replace that part (the second layer) with a thinner sheet. As an example, here is an image from the Gallery for refference:
Going to just flat sand that sucker down, should be fine then.
wondering if you have a work in progress thread or pics for your backplate. I need to make one and am not sure how to approach it.
Those contour lines are gorgeous. How did you achieve such sharp lines?
you've pulled that one out the hat , that back plates a work of art
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Thanks BobaFiend It took several hours of heating and shaping, i changed the lines that are provided with Alans templates and just kept at it till i was happy
i would not like to start another one of these very difficult, lining it up with the collar piece was the worst aspect
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Thanks ICE
Amazing. Simply amazing.
great work bro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! amazing.............. a costume is better when you build some parts.....................


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Installed a set of four Gari Ultra on my 270,000 mile F150 and it now rides like new, maybe better.
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So I hit a deer on Saturday night.....
I was hanging out with my tattoo artist, Bill, and was just on my way to take him home and the thing leaped out in front of me off of an embankment. I only saw it mid air before I could react and I was on the brakes so hard and was able to get the ebrake up too. I hit him really good though and he was on the front end of my car until it stopped and then he flew another 20-30 feet.
He just layed in the middle of the street moaning and screaming (was really creepy) and while I was on the phone with 911 dispatch he got up and just stood there. He was pouring blood out of his mouth and nose and stumbled back into the woods. I'm sure he is dead now....
Well like 5 officers came and one was wielding a shotgun (cause on the phone I said it was still alive and in the middle of the street). They took all my info and told me to pick up the report later and whatever. The car is still drivable, but needs a new fender/bumper/hood. So we leave and I take Bill home and hang out there for about a half hour to calm down and then I head on my way back to my fiancee's parent's house to pick her and the dog up.
Here's where this is gonna get crazy:
Well, about 15 after leaving Bill's I got extremely nauseous and dizzy. I pulled over into a shopping center and by that time everything was spinning. I called my fiancee and told her what was going on and she offered to come get me. While waiting for her I decided to call my father, just to talk and calm me down...While on the phone with him apparently I started vomiting and just told him to get there asap.
When he pulled up apparently I was passed out laying in my own vomit (attractive, huh?). He was able to get me up and into his car and everything was still spinning so bad and I was extremely nauseous. So after my fiancee and her mother got there they decided to call 911 and have me taken to the ER.
So I get to the ER and one of my good friends (from NASIOC) is there, he's an ER nurse. I really don't remember any of this and this is what my fiancee and dad told me: I cursed basically everyone out, police, EMT's, nurse's, the Dr that saw me...basically everyone. I kept telling everyone that my friend Fen (the ER nurse) was there and how happy I was to see him. I kept calling everyone dude and bro (idk...)
So after them putting me under for about 2 hrs I was up and what ended up happening to me was that something inside of my inner ear got messed up and it controls my minds ability to determine left from right and up from down, which is why everything was spinning. The Dr said that is was completely unrelated to the accident, although it was hard to not make a connection between the two. Everyone, including myself, thought I was having a panic attack about my beloved WRX.
In the end, I'm fine now and I have to take some medications for my ear for the next 3 weeks. I'm just really glad my car isn't totaled and no one at all was injured. If, you actually read all of this, thanks!
Hit/killed deer
Got sick later
Went to ER
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Cursed everyone out
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Posted by Fred Giron on July 24, 2012
During a recent global analyst event in Paris, Capgemini presented its strategy to a panel of market and financial analysts. It hinges on two main objectives: improving the resilience of the organization in an uncertain economic environment — especially in Europe — and finding new levers for margin improvements.
From an operations point of view, Capgemini intends to continue leveraging the usual suspects: industrialization, cost cutting, and accelerating the development of its offshore talent pool. It also aiming to optimize its human resource pool via a pyramid management program aimed at, among other things, allocating the right experience level to the right type of work.
More interestingly, the company showcased some of the global offerings it has put together or refined over the past 12 months. Capgemini's strategic intent is to develop offerings addressing three major client-relevant themes – customer experience, operational processes, and new business models. The offerings will be enabled by a combination of cloud, mobile, analytics, and social technologies. Among the set of offerings managed globally, I found the following of particular interest due to their emerging nature and Capgemini's interesting approach to developing them:
Posted by Fred Giron on July 3, 2012
I recently finalized a report* on software asset (SA) based IT services, this time looking at vendors' best practices in terms of governance, organization, skills, tools, and processes. Needless to say, the move to software asset-based services will have a huge impact on the traditional operating models of IT services firms.
Obviously, IT services firms need to learn from their large software partners to understand and implement specific software asset management processes such as product sales incentive schemes, product management, product engineering, and release management.
This will induce a formidable cultural change within the IT services vendor's organization, somewhat similar to the change Western IT service providers had to undergo 10 years ago when they finally embraced offshore delivery models.
I see a few critical steps that IT services firms need to take in order to facilitate this shift towards software asset-based business models:


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Likewise, I definitely offer the "props" for the Nam vets. It was a heck of a mess to be stuck in, both physically and politically. A no-win situation. Talk about being "whipped". Eighteen months in the rice fields and napalm only to come home to be greeted by mass-harassment from potheads and junkies. And what a lie that so-called "social revolution" was (yeah...the Beatles "Revolution" being played for Nike sneakers...some revolution!), but I better not get into that.
Woodz: I was thinking the same on the cam swap. I am also hypothesizing that is why I have to keep the timing real tight. The low idle problem required many many MANY hours of troubleshooting, taking off the intake and carb, and giving myself one wailing backache, on an entire Sunday afternoon. Gawd all the test driving and stalling...I was really a basket case. But I finally got it to idle real nice.
Now when I low idle in drive, it "feels" like it gets so low it is going to stall, but when it is fully warmed up, it drops into this really sweet sounding low-pitch rumble. Not like your smooth sounding 305/350 factory idle, but a "thump-thump-thump-thump" heartbeat sounding kind of idle, and it does not stall. I also have a single "tick" sound mixed in that is coming from the exhaust manifold because its missing a bolt, but I really love the way it sounds "mean" at idle, and haven't put another bolt in. I just have to adjust the carb and choke a little better to get the "intermediate" warm-up period smooth (like the first 10-15 minutes after cold start).
So, short of pulling the top of the engine apart with it running so nice, how could I determine if I have a modified cam?
Also, I could have swore I read that CS was involved with the 428 design, along with the 351-C. It was just reading material for sure, and it could have been wrong. Or maybe its a "brain fart" or soimething. But I like to be sure about what I read and post, and am pretty heavy into learning about the Pony cars. Back then, I was probably just a fetus so my first-hand experience is a bit limited.
|A big thanks to those members who served in Vietnam! I hope it isn't to late to say that.
|Kahlah, I will take a guess at what misadventures may have taken place...I'm guessing a cam swap. Timing cover intake and valve covers,seems like the natural reason to have those off.
|Cam Rhan Bay 1965 864th Eng.
VietNam huh? I just heard on the TV that VietNam is the fastest growing exporter to the U.S. Not the biggest, that would be China.
Cam Rahn Bay RVN 1971
|I have a 351-M in my 1953 Ford. I can't speak for the C's but the M's have a history of bolts backing off. Mine so far 1: an Intake rocker bolt backing out far enough for the push rod to pop out of the rocker. It actually sucked oil from the valley area past stock steel 1 piece intake gasket into the cylinder, ran on 7 and smoked like crazy. 2: The bolt that holds the fuel pump cam and cam timing gear backed out, There's about 1/2" clearance between the pump cam and front cover plate, so the bolt and cam couldn't fall off. But they made enough of a racket that I nearly went nuts trouble shooting the noise. It needed a new timing chain set anyway..
Update on Hi-Flow water pump
I wanted to let everyone know about my Milodon (Made in Viet Nam) after-market water pump installation and the results.
Its definitely a welcome add-on that improves water circulation and decreases the time it takes to warm up the engine. I also added a 180 degree thermostat. It heats up to 180-185 degrees, on the money, and it parks there even in idle and bumper to bumper. Its a great improvement over the OEM pump that was on the truck. Its a new one, and I paid $80 (free shipping) at Summit for this one, and I am completely satisfied.
BTW, I am using a cheapie SunPro gauge set, and I must also add that this was a very good minor investment (some $39 at Advance). These gauges are accurate as all heck. I was totally surprised to see this kind of accuracy out of cheapie parts.
I have some pics I will post of the 351-C with the front end pulled off. You can clearly see the differences between the Cleveland engines and the other Ford engines with the front end off. Its real handy that you can replace the front seal without dropping the pan.
I found a few surprises, when I did this. It seems there were two seperate engine "mod" sessions. The most recent was the monkey swap that I am perenially trying to correct as I go along.
But I also discovered a more sophisticated hand at work. I see what looks like replaced head gaskets. I also noticed that the timing cover has been removed and resealed with some "blue" poly sealant. This is the same sealant that was used for the valve cover gaskets and the intake manifold. Because this looks so recent and well done, I did not remove the timing cover to replace the gasket. I just replaced the water pump. If anyone might preadventure a guess as to what might have been done in this "more serious" engine rehab, please advise.
Another note to this matter...I have toyed with the timing off and on, but there is ONLY ONE setting that works, and that is the stock 8 degrees BTDC. Any other timing setting, advanced or retarded, even as little as 2 degrees, will either destroy the idle or cause serious "pinging". I don't have a problem with 8 BTDC, but I found it unusual that it is so tight, and there is no range whatsoever. This is not an engine you can "dial-in" by ear...you have to use the instruments. But aside from this, when it is on 8 BTDC, it runs and idles beautifully.
Among my other discoveries: an OEM fan pulley stamped 1972, an OEM alternator bracket stamped 1970, another OEM alternator bracket stamped 1971, and an OEM power steering bracket stamped 1973. This goes along with the OEM exhaust manifold stamp of 1972, and the totally wrong OEM 1973 intake manifold. This vehicle reminds me of the old Johnny Cash song, "One Piece at a Time."
So far, the truck has a combination of 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1979 pieces and parts. WIth these recent discoveries, I am going to do a little inspecting underneath to see what other date stamps show up. I am sticking to all upgrades and settings to the 1970 model year which seems to be working fine.
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Course Description
HS 382 Historical Role Playing
2 cr.
Offered: Winter
Prerequisite: HS 126 and HS 127 highly recommended.
Required for Michigan Bureau of History living history role players. Study of role playing in America with special concentration on a specific site such as Fort Wilkins State Park, Fayette State Park or other parks. Students study the philosophy of role playing, the role of park interpretation and the social history of the period.
Note: May be repeated for credit if the site differs.


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I think it's a bit simplistic to say the housing market tax breaks controls the economy. Get a grip on yourself, and your place in the world...
And, those tax breaks conservatives are so hot to make permanent were in force when we got into this trouble
GW also didn't make matter any better by allowing big oil to charge whatever they wanted
first your attempt to blame Acorn and Freddie Mac (+ a list of buggy men all dressed in democratic attire) is pretty lame. I do give you credit for having a good imagination.
long term a lot of well though out restriction and regulations that worked extremely well since the crash of '29 were tossed because some folks had the delusional thinking that deregulation would make things better. it did make a handful of folks extremely rich.


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My glass Easter egg number two:
My glass Easter egg number two:
"Hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all."
MW ... those glass eggs are beautiful !!!
@ Marshmallow World
I just checked TrendyTree again as I would like a couple more of the little fuzzy owls I ordered last year ... but they're still on back order. Thank you for jolting my memory
"Hail him who saves you by his grace,
and crown him Lord of all."
MW .. I luv that ... so cute !!!
It is such an easy craft that I am tempted to do something similar since I've not done any crafts since Christmas.... but without the glitter. I luv glitter and lots of it but for Christmas only.
I did a search and I've seen lots of Easter Egg topiaries since ... same principle as that one but with slight variations ... pastel colours, faux chocolate etc. I don't usually do much Easter decorating except for lots of fresh flowers throughout the house but I just might do a vignette this year ....


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The new director of the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) hopes to blend his passion for wildlife with a business background to keep the mostly self-funded agency on good financial footing.
Greg Sheehan, a 20-year DWR employee and the agency's administrative services head since 2002, was named Tuesday to replace Jim Karpowitz, who is retiring Dec. 1 after heading the agency since 2005.
"The Division of Wildlife is a business," said Sheehan. "We bring in our own revenue. We need to think smart all the time. We don't get many general tax dollars. If we don't provide a good product or service for our constituents, they don't have to come back to us and they won't come back."
In making the announcement, Utah Department of Natural Resources' director Mike Styler emphasized Sheehan's business skills.
"Greg brings a business background to the position," Styler said. "But he is much more than an MBA. I've been in the field with him, and he's truly committed to a bright future for Utah's wildlife. Greg will bring a new and different perspective to the division."
Sheehan, a graduate of Utah State University who has an MBA from the University of Phoenix, has been a hunter, fisher and wildlife photographer for much of his life. The Layton resident is married and has two sons.
He said his No. 1 goal will be to create more wildlife-related opportunities in Utah, especially finding ways to help increase the number of mule deer in the state, improving community fishing opportunities and getting more hunters to purchase waterfowl licenses.
The new director said he would like to reach out to the public for ideas, especially when it comes to increasing deer herds.
He would like to organize small working groups in towns throughout Utah to get people's ideas on wildlife issues.
"Government needs some help," he said. "We need to hear from people. We have not thought of everything that can be thought of to help deer."
A member of the agency's leadership team since 2002, Sheehan has helped the agency enhance more than 1 million acres of wildlife through the Watershed Restoration Initiative; has helped boost fish hatchery production to more than 1.1 million pounds per year by rebuilding and improving hatcheries, and has helped expand access for hunters and anglers.
He managed a staff of 55, oversaw a $72 million annual budget, directed all of the division's license sales and has worked with the Legislature. This past year, he managed a program that saw a record 337,000 hungers apply for big game permits, 30,000 more than in 2011.
"I have truly valued Greg's opinions and insights on issues we've faced through the years," Karpowitz said. "He has a really good plan to move the division into new areas and directions. It feels good to be able to turn over the reins to a very competent person."
Sheehan said he has plans to realign the DWR internally, utilizing existing resources with a focus of bringing more people into wildlife hobbies and keeping them interested.
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Artwork Likens Obama to Jesus
Street vendors across downtown Charlotte are selling posters and artwork depicting President Obama as Jesus Christ and the Democratic National Convention is expected to feature a stained-glass window backdrop during their meeting.
One poster features an image of the president in prayer with the headline, "Prophecy Fulfilled."
"Barak is of Hebrew origin and its meaning is 'flash of lightning," the poster notes, referencing a passage in in the Old Testament book of Judges.
Hussein, they allege, is a Biblical word meaning "good and handsome."
"So you see, Barak was destined to be a good and handsome man that would rise like a flash of lightning to win victory in a battle against overwhelming odds," the poster read.
The posters were being sold outside security zones at the Democratic National Convention. The posters are not sanctioned by the DNC.
An Obama calendar, obtained by Fox News, features two religious images of the Commander-in-Chief.
The month of August includes a photograph of Obama's birth certificate with the words "Heaven sent."
The president was born on Aug. 4th.
The entry also includes a photograph of Obama along with a passage of Scripture from the New Testament.
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life," the entry read — referencing John 3:16.
The month of November includes an image of individuals with their hands on Obama's back — with the words "The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want."
Fox News also obtained a photograph of a DNC stage design. It resembled a giant stained glass window. It's unclear what the imagery will be used for.
The comparisons to Jesus Christ have brought strong condemnation from some evangelicals — including Robert Jeffress, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Dallas, TX.
"If Barack Obama is the promised Messiah, I think there are going to be many Christians who are profoundly disappointed," Jeffress told Fox News. "One only has to look at Obama's record to understand that he is absolutely, positively not the promised One."
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Law School Announces Wise Memorial Symposium
Wayne State University Law School is pleased to announce the creation of the Edward Wise Memorial Endowed Symposium. The Symposium, which will be an annual day-long event, will alternate between the topic of Comparative Law and the topic of International Criminal Law. The first symposium will be held in the Winter Term of 2007.
The Symposium is named in memory of Edward M. Wise, a renowned scholar and professor of criminal law, comparative law, international criminal law, and legal history, who taught at the Law School from 1965 until his untimely death in 2000.
The Symposium will include a public lecture and a meeting for interested students with the guest speaker. Details of the first Symposium will be announced in late 2006.
Edward Martin Wise was a graduate of the University of Chicago and Cornell Law School. He received his LL.M. from New York University Law School. Working with Gerhardt Mueller, Wise created a new field, international criminal law, and published widely on that subject. At the time of his death, his curriculum vita was 30 pages long.
Professor Wise's books included Criminal Science in a Global Society and Studies in Comparative Criminal Law, both of which he edited. He was co-author of Anglo-American Criminal Justice, and co-editor with Mueller of International Criminal Law. He had also edited Comparative Law: Cases-Text-Materials, which had numerous editions printed. He authored over sixty articles, chapters and book reviews, including a number in languages other than English. He spoke at conferences and symposia around the world.
Wise's service to both the University and the profession was no less prolific than his writing and speaking engagements. Among many other responsibilities, he was director of the Law School's Comparative Criminal Law Project; president of the American Section, International Association of Penal Law; and a member of the editorial board of three different legal publications. Over the course of his career he filed amicus briefs for the ACLU in over two dozen cases.
Wise came to WSU in 1965; he spent his entire career as a law professor here. In addition to his expertise in the law (he was a noted research scholar), Wise had a range and depth of knowledge in the fields of history, anthropology, archeology, sociology and literature. He read in eight languages, had a photographic memory, was fond of the work of Rudyard Kipling, and had memorized every Star Trek episode.
The Symposium seeks to honor the memory of Professor Wise by allowing a scholar to examine the law as Wise saw it: as a "complex, somewhat fragile intellectual and moral deposit----at its finest, an instrument for good, for social advancement, for the liberation of nations and peoples; and at its worst, a tool powerful enough to decimate entire democracies in the blink of an eye," as his widow, WSU Professor Sandra VanBurkleo, put it. Dr. VanBurkleo is an associate professor of History and has been an adjunct professor of law at the Law School since 1995.
The Symposium is made possible by funding from Professor VanBurkleo and Wayne State University.


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Vanessa & John
September 22
Houston, Texas
Q & A with the Bride:
1. What was the one thing about your venue that made you know it was the one?
The beautiful white conservatory and garden felt like a quaint English fairytale, but it was conveniently located and less than ten minutes from the ceremony. I always wanted an outdoor wedding, but with the comfort of having an inside location available. Our venue had a great flow to it. It was a blank canvas with all the right makings. I did not want everyone to be forced to sit at a table all night, and this was the perfect place to get people moving into different areas.
2. Which three details from your wedding were your favorites?
It took a lot of time to make many of the details for our wedding, but my absolute favorite was the peg dolls I painted to match each of the members of our wedding party. Each one had the corresponding suit or dress and accessories they would wear that day. The photo booth was also DIY. My father-in- law made the background from paper decorations from a party store, and I hand painted the sign and bought mostly pink props. Each of the table name cards were painted off of ideas from the Mexican loteria game. Each one represented something important to us and our love. The traditional card "La Mano" (The Hand) is a hand straight up, while I painted the hand in the sign language form of love.
3. Give us the one moment from your wedding that you can't stop thinking about.
I'll have to defer to my husband for this one – the food. I know everyone says the food at weddings is usually bad or cold by the time you get it, but ours was so good. I am only upset we did not get to eat more of it. For most people it would seem strange, but my family is Argentine and roasting a pig is normal for us. I labored so much over what food to have at the wedding and what would make everyone the happiest, and then I just decided to stop trying to be fancy and go with something we would want to eat for dinner. I chose a local shop called Manena's, and had empanadas, roasted pork, rice, salad and some other goodies. We got a great price and everyone loved it!


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Re: Midnight Luau
Wow, that is a great use of halftones.
Well, they aren't really meant to get your attention, so they don't have to stand out.
I love the way this design turned out! The pig's entire face just has so much emotion! GMV!
Re: Luau Drinks - Your Mileage May Vary
I don't really know what this design is about, but I like the way it looks, nice style.
Re: Tiki Defense System
hahaha, I knew it! aliens!
Very awesome design. I'm sure it is gonna win Your flames are awesome!
Re: Plumeria Paradise
Nice, I like how intertwined everything is.
I was thinking zelda windwaker. Anyway, it is absolutely beautiful. The colors really pop out. Very very good job
dekonstruct wrote:With such a wealth of visual reference I would have started by sketching at the very least 3 different ones. Your layout was ok but to improve it I would make the number an odd number 3 or 5 or 7 as these are more pleasing to the eye within an asymmetrical design. Also making the largest larger and the smaller smaller would increase the drama and make it more interesting.
From what google shows me there are many hibiscus with more than one color. This might help the design look less like an ocean pacific shirt by perhaps throwing in a muted complimentary color.
As for how you handled the curmudgeons of shirt.woot.com, change nothing. You did great job of rising above, may you never be bitter like me.
Thank you, dekonstruct - good advice - which I will remember for my next attempt.
Re: Volcano Take 2
Thanks for the coment about the thumbnail and the t having to match sorry to make you vote again.
Wow, I was out for a couple of hours and came back to a nice surprise--I can't believe how many votes I've received so far!
And thanks for all of the great comments; I really appreciate them!
Re: Maori Love Birds
This design was inspired by Maori/Polynesian tattoos, although I combined that inspiration with my own style. I decided to keep with the tattoo feel and went with the dark colors to fit. Hope you like it. If so, please vote. And I always welcome critiques, good or bad, so your comments are appreciated. Thanks for looking.
dekonstruct wrote:Taniwhat?
Taniwha are sometimes described as large reptiles, sharks or whales - they're variously protector spirits, guardians or bloody big devouring monsters.
So I drew a monster in Oceanic style which incorporated these features.
ArkAngelsWings wrote:Another great design sokowa. Got my vote and I will be in for at least 1!
Re: Eruption!
Great design! I'm down for one... although I think the lava hand/arm should be more on her right or to the side.
Re: Ku
The detail in the design is amazing. but I agree that the ink won't really show up on the nave shirt.
cmdixon2 wrote:Thanks guys! I'm glad you like it and thanks for voting.
Any of you know how dark their navy shirts are? Is the color in the template a decent match? Any experienced derby-champs out there want to weigh in? I'm just concerned about the black on navy. I want the flowers to be subtle, but not invisible.
Thanks again!
I've got a few navy shirts from woot, and they are pretty dark but not as dark as the template you used, I think it will be perfect.
ChrisRisse: any guesses as to what song is stuck in my head now?
JustJiggles: Danny's Song by Anne Murray?
ruesifus: Annie´s Song by John Denver?
nickdiesel: johnny's song by cross canadian ragweed?
wootvan: The Canadian Johnny Rag by Murray Dan Denver?
personnemaime wrote:It's actually only 5 colors in the fire, so with the black that's 6 and it should be fine.
Oh, durr. I didn't look closely enough at the artist's explanation. I saw six things there and didn't even pay attention that the first was the whole thing, and then the following five were the breakdown.
*singsongy voice* Neeever mind*
It's a beautiful shirt and I'm impressed by how they made the flame so realistic. Nicely done.
AnnaJo wrote:Hey guys! I just wanted to thank everyone for keeping me in the "new hotness" for so long, its awesome! I didn't know these questions about printability were coming up, but to clarify, the fire is 5 colors and the black silhouette makes 6 colors. If that is the controversy, you can note the image I uploaded earlier which shows the colors of the fire. As for printability? I can't think of a reason why Woot couldn't print, maybe someone could enlighten me? I'd hate to have it do well, only to be rejected!
Again, Thanks guys!
P.S. I'm a "she" not a "he" as I have been referred to in previous posts
My apologies both for referring to you in the wrong gender, and miscounting the things in your explanation. It's a beautifully done shirt! Good luck to you!
Re: Tiki God Awakens
I get the feeling this is exactly how Lost is going to end.
Re: LUAU FOR 1.. MAYBE 2.. PROBABLY NOT 3 (resub)
It's so cute but so sad :[
Plumeria is my favorite Hawaiian flower! So glad someone used it in a design. Definitely gets my vote. =)
BootsBoots wrote:Who is this Sid person, anyway? What the hell are you crazy kids talking about these days?
ToyStory, my friend. :-) Here's his profile:
Re: Mechanical Island
Adorable!!! I really want a bicycle shirt to win one of these derbies!!!! This is a very cute entry.
Re: Luau on the Cheap
My mom has been looking for a shirt to wear for her church "luau" potluck. This is the best I've seen so far. I hope others will take a liking to it! ??? PLEASE????
heh thanks. resubbed cause the other one looked a little bare. :D
Re: E KO ME HAWAI'I ALOHA
sweet lefthander. ; ]
This is COOL! Who needs a real ukulele when you can wear this and walk around like you are strumming it! Can anyone say "air ukulele?"
Re: Pina Colada on the islands
this was my grass hut addition to the pina coloada shirt.
ISO30 wrote:ToyStory, my friend. :-) Here's his profile:
Ohhh... SID!
DarkshadE wrote:Ovaltina, my goat, this one is awesome ! I hope you win!
I hope so too, but it'll need the push of a lifetime!
Re: Liquid Hibiscus
growing up in FL, we had a back area of land called "Freaky Land" where a lot of these Hbiscus grew. I remember picking them, pulling the stamens out slowly, then drinking the sweet nectar. It was a cool trick
In retrospect that sounds kinda dirty, but I was five years old, and from a family with about 45 cousins, believe me it was one of the least dirty tricks they ever showed me.
awww, those where the days. Hibicus stamen anyone?
Re: Hibiscus Dreams
Nice colors and very wearable.
Re: Fire Dancer
This is gorgeous. I would be in for 3!
Re: Beautiful Disaster
That's absolutely hilarious. Especially since I have a painting that looks just like that in my living room (minus the marine life).
This one's great. I think it's my favorite so far. It's the only one I'd definitely buy. Good good good work.
Re: Underwater Feast
Very well drawn, surprised it isn't higher up in the voting!
kiliaa wrote:I am so happy you tried out this Mucha-esque style again. I love it, again. GMV and I hope this one does better than the goddess!
Agreed. I love Mucha's style, and Bargainbin does it very well!
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Weve released two new fashion sets to go along with Ishutarus inventions, a Cool set of clothes and a Space Magician set. People wearing either of these will be turning heads and drawing envious looks as they stroll down the streets of Elias, be sure that youre the one drawing that attention though and try it out yourself!
Start collecting your riches because Auction House is just around the corner! This will vastly improve trading between users and allow people to more easily and accurately exchange items between players.
Ishutarus latest invention, Ishutarus Cyber Wings has been released, containing the newest technology to help improve the performance of the wearer while looking very slick and finely made, not just an advanced piece of technology this is a finely crafted accessory that anyone would want!


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Easy or difficult maintenance (varnish or oil)
Whatever you use to protect your woodwork will determine how much effort you have to put into maintaining it.
Many will apply varnishes (e.g., polyurethane) and will enjoy instant gratification, only to regret it later, when deterioration of the finish requires that it be removed and a new finish applied.
Using what is called a long oil finish can reduce this problem. Long oil is just a term used to indicate the varnish has more oil added, which tends to make it more flexible and tolerant of expansion and contraction of the wood better. The down side is it is also less durable.
Because something says it's a spar varnish doesn't mean it's suited to the task of protecting such objects. It's great advertising though, and sells a lot of product. Likely to the later dismay of the purchaser.
Teak oil and tung oil finish are advertising gimmicks. To my knowledge, no one is out there wringing out teak trees for their oil and putting it in bottles. Tung oil finishes often have no tung oil in them. More often than not, they are made with linseed oil.
Both teak oil and tung oil finishes are what is called a wiping finish. This is a fancy name for thinned down varnish. You could get the same thing by buying a quart of product and thinning it fifty percent or more with mineral spirits, turpentine or other thinning agent.
I believe there are some very high quality finishes out there, but they arent cheap (at least one worth looking into was mentioned above). As well, application may not be as simple as just grabbing a brush and throwing on a finish.
Oils require more frequent application than varnishes, but don't require removal of previous applications before applying new ones. Cleaning should be done before application, of course.
Linseed oils, or oil based products that rely on it are food for bacteria. Not so tung oil.
When buying tung oil, it should say "pure tung oil," or "raw tung oil." This indicates you are getting the real product. Otherwise, you are probably getting linseed oil.
A quick note on things like "lemon oil": Essential oils and de-limoneen aside, there is no such thing. The lemon oil sold down town and intended for wood care is just mineral oil with a lemon scent.
Both tung oil and linseed oils harden, after the solvent has evaporated, by polymerization (pay attention to that term when seeking expensive products promoted by manufacturers).
When applying a hardening oil, it may be preferable to thin the first applications with as much as 50% paint thinner or turpentine (you can use a little more thinner in cooler weather to reduce viscosity and to maintain penetration capability). I like to keep applying the thinned batch, until the wood quits soaking it up. I may distract myself throughout the day, coming back to the project to apply more applications, as the former application absorbs into the wood. I, then, allow the solvent to evaporate off for a few days.
Once the first applications are cured, I cut back to 25% thinner and repeat the process used with the first applications. Finally, I apply oil thinned only enough to get it to apply (e.g., 5%-10% solvent).
In the end, I'm going for saturated wood. My theory is based on experience with various wood types subjected to various conditions. For example, a piece of wood may come in at fifteen percent moisture content, but will dry out more. As it dries, it shrinks, often resulting in splitting and cracking (yes, even teak). This is seen often in common household decks built from cedar, redwood and treated lumber. Oils replace moisture and liberal applications can swell the wood, over time, making small cracks and separations disappear again.
Wood full of oil isnt going to take on water and it isnt going to rot. However, unless something is added, the oil will not protect the wood from the effects of ultraviolet.
When its all said and done, its worth your time to learn what you can from others with experience. Im not a boater, sailor or otherwise nautically inclined, so am probably missing a lot of tricks. A good example of the fallibility of taking an experts advice may be seen by that a lot of people have boats with expensive epoxy finishes that did not hold up and that require a lot of work to correct. They were put on my experts.
|I thought Practical Sailor gave Eppifanes good marks. What do you use to "etch" the previous coat with?
|Yes, Groundhog- You really should check dates before replying.. if he hasn't finished his varnishing by now... he's probably in trouble.
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Teak refinishing and repair
Mike, when you say to etch your last coat before adding a new coat, what do you etch with? I am not familiar with paint etch. Does the thinner recommended for the varnish work, or is there something cheaper? I don''t see you mentioning taping before varnishing. If you do tape, then washing with hose makes the tape difficult to remove after final coat. Please reply directly to firstname.lastname@example.com as I do not frequent this board. Thanks. Ric
Teak refinishing and repair
The most practical materials to use, are the simple ones. I recall when the ''thanes'' started coming out; all the johny-come-latelys were running around with oooh and aahhhh and a year later they were going OH NO!! Sikaflex....there''s another one. If you need polysulphide, use polysulphide, don''t go get some fast dry right out of a tube air cure whale snot!! use polysulphide. It''s known as the black death for a reason! USE IT! Varnish is VARNISH. Don''t screw around with a formula that''s easy and time proven. Regular Man''o''War can be gotten anywhere and cleans up with thinners. Other fancy things a VERY SPECIALISED, require special thinners and weather conditions, and prep techniques that are not the domain of the casual wood worker, and they are not worth the trouble anyway. Plenty of new owners run out and get in over their heads needlessly, then don''t do any follow up/ You''d be better off using a product that''s easier to handle in all ways, and then STAY ON TOP OF IT!! That is the solution, maintenance!! You can''t use some fancy complex material to absolve yourself from the need to do regular recoats. Think about it. Rev. Mike
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Excellent test of teak treatments in this month''s issue of Practical Sailor....fyi
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Heels Fall To FAU, 3-2, Rematch Monday
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- North Carolina saw its seven-game winning streak come to an end Sunday night as Florida Atlantic claimed a 3-2 come-from-behind win to force a decisive seventh game Monday.
Junior left-hander Hobbs Johnson carried a no hitter into the seventh inning for the Tar Heels but did not factor into the decision as FAU's Ricky Santiago hit a go-ahead three run home run against reliever Trevor Kelley to give the Owls a 3-2 lead they would not relinquish.
"Well, the good news is we get to play again tomorrow night," head coach Mike Fox said. "We're going to focus on that and try to put this one behind us as quickly as we can, and be ready to play tomorrow night."
Carolina jumped out to a 1-0 edge in the first inning behind three straight singles by Chaz Frank, Landon Lassiter and Colin Moran. The Tar Heels would strand Lassiter and Moran in the first but would continue to threaten against FAU starter Bo Logan.
The Tar Heels stranded a pair of runners in the second and two more in the third before pushing across another run in the fifth. Skye Bolt opened the frame with a double and moved to third base on a single off the bat of Cody Stubbs. Michael Russell lifted a fly ball to shallow center field but Bolt was able to beat throw and put the Tar Heels up 2-0.
Johnson walked the first batter he faced to open the seventh inning and was relieved by Kelley after walking five batters over six-plus innings of no-hit work. Kelley walked the first man he faced but retired the next batter via strikeout. Santiago then hit a 1-1 pitch to left field that cleared the wall for his fifth home run of the year.
Skye Bolt nearly put the Tar Heels in front with two outs in the top of the eighth inning after Colin Moran drew a two-out walk. Bolt lifted a pitch to deep right center field but the right fielder made the catch a step in front of the wall to end the inning.
The Tar Heels were unable to get anything going in the ninth inning as FAU claimed the 3-2 win.
Chaz Frank paced the Tar Heels at the plate with a 4-for-5 effort, while Cody Stubbs and Brian Holberton chipped in two hits apiece.
Senior right-hander Chris Munnelly will take the bump for the Tar Heels Monday night and will likely face FAU right-hander Jeremy Strawn.


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I'm adding some targeting lazers similar to the ones the Predators use to my custom helmet.
I've seen them on-line but they want $150 bucks for them. How can I wire three ten dollar laser pointers together and have them activate with a button on my Gauntlets or on my weapon? And not spend over maybe....50 or 60 US dollars?