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May 5, 2011 - Rising Mississippi waters silhouette the Pyramid in downtown Memphis Thursday evening. Flood waters are expect to reach record levels by next week.
November 9, 2011 - The sun burns bright behind the Pyramid exactly 20 years after the first event was held inside it's angled walls. After sitting unused for years, demolition inside the facility began last Friday to make way for Bass Pro Shops.
Joggers on the Auction Avenue Bridge get a good look at progress on The Great American Pyramid in April 1990. The building is scheduled to open in the Spring of 1991.
May 25, 2011 - Beaver tail clouds pass north of downtown by the Pyramid as tornado warnings sound in the Memphis area Wednesday evening.
Arkansas - Little Rock guard Tony Travis, right, puts the pressure on Memphis guard Antonio Burks during the second half on Tues., 3 Dec. 2002 at the Pyramid in Memphis, Tenn. Memphis defeated UALR 73-49.
Valerie Moore (center left) and Nancy Lubiani pray together at the Love Thy Neighbor Easter service at The Pyramid in Memphis March 30, 1997. About 16,000 people attended the service, a joint effort of the predominately black Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church and the predominately white Christ United Methodist Church to bring the races together for worship.
June 7, 1997 -Tina Turner wows the crowd as she performs in concert at The Pyramid Saturday evening.
September 19,1997 -The Titanic exhibition at The Pyramid has drawn the largest number of people of any Wonder series exhibit. The fully detailed 1/50 scale replica is 18 feet long with brass portholes, wood decking and steel sides.
February 18, 1999 - U of M coach Tic Price (cq) encourages the team from the sidelines as they play St. Louis University.
May 17, 2003 - General Services and Public Works employees sweep water from the floor of The Pyramid toward the nozzle of a sewer vacuum truck. Heavy rain Friday night flooded the arena floor several inches deep, and crews worked from 10 a.m. Saturday to remove the water and dry the floor.
The Pyramid lights up the Mississippi riverfront skyline in Memphis. The arena, home for Memphis State University's basketball team, was completed in 1991. It seats just over 20,000 for basketball games and also is used for concerts.
March 31, 1999 - Domingo Samudio "Sam The Sham" entertains at the 14th Annual Premier Players Awards Wednesday night at The Pyramid. The Memphis Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. honored Johnny Cash with the Governors Award.
January 3, 2004 - Grizzlies fan Russ Brown of Bartlett reacts a grizzlies score during the Grizzlies game against the Magic Saturday evening at the Pyramid.
September 4, 2003 - The Pyramid against the Memphis skyline.
May 29, 2002 - Developer Kevin Hyneman is hoping to get the dirt being excavated from the site where the new downtown arena is to be built. Eventually he wants to use it to fill and raise 21 acres he owns on Mud Island along the Wolf River Harbor as seen in this photo partially under water.
The Pyramid under construction in an April 1990 photograph. One of the community's most praised and criticized projects, it opened November 9, 1991. The $65 million facility drew high marks at the time, but was shuttered for all practical purposes just 13 years later. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band performed what was billed as the building's farewell concert in 2007.
November 23, 2001 - Phoenix Suns' Anfernee Hardaway knocks down Memphis's Shane Battier on his way to the basket during Friday evening's game at The Pyramid. No foul was called on this play.
December 12, 2002 - Workers adjust the new lighting for the Pyramid Thursday night for it's Friday debut.
The Pyramid, standing tall as one of the community's most praised and criticized projects, drew more than 15,000, including Kari Henderson, of Raleigh, to see The Judds on opening night November 9, 1991. The only major opening night flaw was a plumbing problem that shut some restrooms and leaked water onto the arena floor. "We opened with a splash," joked Jerry MacDonald at the time. MacDonald was chief operating officer of the firm hired to manage the facility. The $65 million facility drew high marks when it opened in 1991, but was shuttered for all practical purposes just 13 years later. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band performed what was billed as the building's farewell concert in 2007.
December 30, 2001 - Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol dunks under pressure in the second half of Sunday nights game at the Pyramid.
December 11, 2001 - Michael Jordan signals his teammates to slow down during the fourth quarter Tuesday night during the Grizzlies/Washington Wizards game at the Pyramid.
April 25, 2002 - N'Sync performs at The Pyramid Thursday night. Left to right: Joey Fatone, Justin Timberlake, J C Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, and Lance Bass.
December 21, 2001 - Grizzlies coach Sidney Lowe during the Grizzlies game against the LA Lakers Friday night at the Pyramid.
February 25, 2000 - Nick Metcalf, from Ulysses, KS, launches off the catapult jump at a practice session for the Ultracross races at the Pyramid Friday. Professional riders from across the country will be racing Friday and Saturday nights, amateur races are Sunday afternoon.
Wayne Jackson, left, and Andrew Love acknowledge the applause of the crowd at The Pyramid at the end of their 25th anniversary concert Saturday night, March 21, 1992. The concert, a benefit for the Blues Foundation, drew 14,296 to a 4 1/2 hour marathon that honored the Memphis Horns. The evening's lineup included local stars such as Rufus and Carla Thomas. Other performers included Ann Peebles, Johnny Rivers, Boz Scaggs, Tora Tora, the Doobie Brothers, the Robert Cray Band, Lonnie Mack, Toy Caldwell and four-fifths of the Kentucky Head-Hunters.
January 3, 2007 - Bob Seger fans file into the Pyramid Saturday night for what may be the last concert at the arena.
September 28, 2004 - School boys from Jackson, Mississippi discuss the finer qualities of an old oil on canvas painting of Venus and Cupid which is part of the Masters of Florence exhibit at the Pyramid. The exhibit, which has been on display since April closes Sunday.
January 26, 2001 - Brothers Mark Hall, left, and Tim Hall, right, from Champaign, IL, work to put tires on the monster truck "Iceman" at The Pyramid Friday. They were getting the truck ready for the Advance Auto Parts Thunder Nationals held there Friday and Saturday night.
April 8, 1999 - Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones appeared in the Pyramid Thursday night.
February 26, 1997 - U of M coach Larry Finch receives congratulations on a victory over Houston in The Pyramid as he tries to get his jacket on at the buzzer.
December 12, 2002 - Even as a new NBA arena at the FedEx Forum was underway, a lighting upgrade was installed in December, 2002, to make the Pyramid stand out against the night sky.
Arpil 12, 1998 - Jonathan Stovall, 11, has a bird's-eye view as he watches the Easter service in The Pyramid Sunday morning. Stovall and his brother, Brian, 6, who normally attend Christ United Methodist Church, had climbed to the very top of the seating in the arena to take in the view.
July 17, 2005 - Ramses the Great, pharaoh of Egypt, stands in front of the Great American Pyramid.
May 17, 2011 - Ramesses the Great stands in front of the Pyramid.
February 25, 2004 - Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs during Sunday evening's game four at the Pyramid. Grizzlies coach Hubie Brown can't believe the foul call made by officials.
July 01, 2010 Things are looking brighter for the Pyramid since the city has tentatively approved a lease that would turn the Memphis landmark into a Bass Pro destination store. Wildflowers bloom in a vacant lot on Mud Island.
November 1, 2001- Justin Timberlake sings the National Anthem before the Grizzlies first season opener at The Pyramid Thursday night.
March 5, 1998 - Fans reach for country western star Garth Brooks and his guitar during the first performance of a three-day stint at the Pyramid on Thursday.
November 14, 2004 - Presiding Bishop G.E. Patterson preaches to a standing-room-only crowd of thousands that filled the Pyramid for the 97th annual COGIC Holy Convocation's morning worship service on Sunday.
June 27, 2001 - The head from the statue of Thutmosis III, dating from 1479-1425 B.C., is one of 144 Egyptian antiquities that is part of Eternal Egypt which opens at the Pyramid Thursday.
April 14, 2001 - Pop music icon Elton John finishes the final chords of his first duet with fellow superstar Billy Joel at the Pyramid Saturday night.
May 21, 1993 - Aerial view of downtown Memphis and The Pyramid.
March 7, 1996 - Louisville head coach Denny Crum complains about a call during a Conference USA tournament game with Tulane.
May 29, 2001 - NBA commissioner David Stern is surrounded by reporters and photographers as he walks out of The Pyramid during his tour of Memphis Tuesday.
April 1, 1995 - Grateful Dead front man Jerry Garcia plays at The Pyramid to a sold-out audience. The last time the band was here was on June 19, 1970, where a show at the Mid-South Coliseum drew only 2,054.
6 June 6, 2000 - Circus elephants invade the Pyramid.
March 4, 2003 - Cher performs at the Pyramid Tuesday night.
November 15, 2001 - Grizzlies dancer Chanda Simkin puts a little attitude into her step during the Grizzlies game against the Trailblazers at the Pyramid.
April 18, 2000 - A vintage World War II bomber B-24 Liberator flies over the Pyramid in downtown Memphis Tuesday afternoon arriving from Alabama. The B-24 flown by Collings Foundation of Stowe, Massachuesetts is the only B-24 flying in the world and was the most produced American aircraft in history. This Liberator which was rebuilt to air worthiness with 100,000 man hours in 5 years and at a cost of $1.3 million after being purchased from the Indian Air Force.
October 10, 1994 - Michael Jackson , with his wife, Lisa Marie Presley-Jackson on a visit to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Two days earlier, the couple attended "Elvis Aaron Presley: The Tribute, " at The Pyramid.
September 22, 1989 - Shelby County Mayor Bill Morris (Left) hugs celebration organizer Pat Tigrett at a groundbreaking party for the Great American Pyramid. Looking on at right is John Tigrett.
August 29, 2006 - Will the days ahead be gloomy for the Pyramid? Right now the future seems uncertain.
Pyramid developer Sidney Shlenker outside his former home in East Memphis in 1992.


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After receiving tons of great submissions for our Green Home Showcase call for entries, we're happy to bring you the first of our top 5 green design projects which we'll be highlighting during our upcoming talk at West Coast Green on September 20th.
MDesign's patented Mcube modular prefab system is a gorgeous, flexible, solar-powered, and stunningly affordable housing option that exemplifies the benefits of prefabricated building. The system is based on a translucent 10′-cube module which can be stacked in multiple floors and units for residential and commercial purposes. Made from concrete, steel, and luminous fiberglass daylighting wall panels, the system can be fully erected in 90 days at a cost starting at $100 per square foot! (Yes $100 a foot!). Considering how expensive most sleek SoCal prefab systems seem to be – this is a price tag that really got our attention.
We chose this design for our Green Home Showcase for its modular stackable approach, beautiful modern aesthetic, superb eco credentials (photovoltaics, radiant heating, passive solar design, etc) and fabulously creative use of translucent daylighting walls to light the whole house with diffused sunlight throughout the day – eliminating any need for electric light.
Mark Baez of MDesigns has recently completed construction of the MCube prototype in Venice, California, equipped with quite the array of both passive and active solar technologies (how appropriate for sunny Southern California). From solar radiant-heated floors and solar heated water to photovoltaic roof panels and the translucent light-emitting window-wall system, Baez has all his solar bases covered, making MCube not only a functional and beautiful space, but a sunny green abode.
The most impressive thing about the MCube is certainly the ingenuity behind the functional and luminous moveable window/wall panels. Clearly inspired by the Japanese shoji screen concept, the MCube's 4 walls are composed of translucent light emitting "windows" that let a constant stream of diffused natural light into the space from all angles. Made out of lightweight insulated fiberglass panels, the light-emitting walls let all the natural light one would want without any of the heat radiation of typical glass windows. Because the panels are translucent like Japanese shoji screens, rather than transparent like glass, they also protect privacy and block views into the interior. Better yet, each daylighting panel is moveable/operable like a shutter, allowing the occupants to open up any part of their little cube in order to let in the breeze. There aren't any real glass "windows" per se in the house, but since each and every wall is essentially a window, there is no reason for separate windows in a house like this. To top it all off, the movable/removable wall panels allow for transformable space, so you can enjoy an ever-changing domestic space for years to come.
Stay tuned for our other four great Green Homes… coming up in the next 2 weeks…
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July 18, 2008 at 12:23 pm
I live in Westwood, LA and I work near Hollywood, LA. After reading this, I got really excited and felt like driving to Venice to see this. I even imagined what else I could do to be green if I were to pack all my things. I do agree with a few of the comments that mention this house design is green and the fact that no energy will be required during the day to illuminate the space. But anyways, for people who are seriously concerned about making a green move, you also have to think about the boxes that you\'ll use. I found an awesome site called UsedCardboardBoxes.com and I ordered from them when I needed to move into my other apartment. Here\'s to the green movement.
January 21, 2008 at 4:03 am
I love this house! i live in Mozambique, in Southern Africa, very close to South Africa. I was hoping the climate here might work with this house. It seems to be similar to Southern California in tempeeratures and sunlight. How can I get in touch with the architect, order the house, ask her/him quesitons, find out about mosquito net possibiltities and some variations(like some glass panels to see outside)? Be an agent for Southern Afica!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????
Thanks so much! Please write me back
December 18, 2007 at 3:33 pm
This design actually uses Major Industries' Guardian 275® translucent panels. It's a great use of a versatile material. As for the durability issue, the panels are quite durable and scratch-resistant, and the sound insulation is quite good, especially when paired with insulation options (between rooms).
November 9, 2007 at 12:04 pm
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November 1, 2007 at 4:05 pm
I would like to know what, exactly, 'stackable' actually means. Are there building codes in SoCal that require a foundation for buildings with a certain # of floors? In other words, would the number of floors need to be determined before the first floor went in or can one simply stack units on top of each other when expansion is desired? Where are the PVs located and would they be compromised with additional floors (more square footage, more power needed)? Conversely, can one detatch a unit later?
Thank you so kindly.
October 19, 2007 at 8:46 am
Yes, it is ridiculous that people are demanding a prefab design universally applicable to all climates and weather situations. Isn't the point of sustainable development working within the environment to create a home that is non-wasteful and non-intrusive? Obviously, as the environment changes, so must the design.
I think it is gorgeous. And I love the Japanese influence. Thank God for someone with imagination!
October 1, 2007 at 10:04 am
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September 22, 2007 at 8:36 pm
R-value (insulation)
R-value is a term predominantly used in the building industry to rate the insulative properties of construction materials.
It is derived from the U value (see below). The higher the R value, the greater insulation.
The relationship between U-value or R-value and thickness is not always exactly linear and therefore its value cannot be precisely extrapolated for a material of different thickness, but assuming a linear relationship is often adequate. In any case, R values of adjacent materials can be added to determine a final R value of the entire construction e.g. R value(brick) + R value(fibreglass batt) + R value(plasterboard) = R value(total)
The SI unit for R-value is K·m²/W.
The imperial unit for R-value is ft²·°F·h/Btu. The conversion factor is 1 ft²·°F·h/Btu ≈ 0.1761 K·m²/W, or 1 K·m²/W ≈ 5.67446 ft²·°F·h/Btu.
To avoid confusion sometime the nomenclature 'RSI' is used to denote the SI form of the value. In contrast, the imperial unit is often written as R–31.4. To add to the chaos, some countries that employ the SI system (e.g. New Zealand) retain the R but incorporate a dash e.g. R–5.53. One tenth of an RSI is called a tog.
It is important to realise that R-value only relates to heat transfer from conduction only. Correctly, it ignores the effect of heat transfer from radiation and convection. Confusion can be created when building products quote an 'equivalent' R-value for radiative heat transfer . R-value similarly do not consider the effect of convection. For instance, air infiltration of windows and doors can be a significant source of convective heat transfer compared to walls, roofs and floors.
R-value should also not be confused with the intensive property of thermal resistivity and its inverse, thermal conductivity. The SI unit of thermal resistivity is K·m/W. Thermal conductivity assumes that the heat transfer of the material is linearly related to its thickness.
* 1 U-value
* 2 Insulation Aging
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o 3.1 Typical R-values per inch of thickness
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The U-value describes how well a building material conducts heat. Methodologically, it measures the heat transfer of a material of known thickness over a given area under standard conditions. The usual standard is at a temperature gradient of 24oC at 50% humidity in no wind conditions.[1]
U is the inverse of R i.e. U = 1/R and the SI unit for U is W/(K·m²).
For example, if the interior of your home is at 20 °C, and the roof cavity is at 10 °C, the temperature difference is 10 K. Assuming a ceiling insulated to R–2, energy will be lost at a rate of 10 K / 2 K·m²/W = 5 watts for every square metre of ceiling.
September 13, 2007 at 9:46 am
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September 12, 2007 at 3:05 pm
I think that overall it's an ingenious, cost effective design and would work well in many warm climates, but it could also be tweaked to work well in colder ones too. I can see using this systemn in combination with some more typical glass sections so you have some views as well. I'd like to see a nice layout with a smaller footprint, say 8 cubes worth.
September 12, 2007 at 1:16 pm
i keep looking at the 3rd picture, imagine kids throwing their bikes against the external wall which is how thick?
September 9, 2007 at 3:03 am
What's with the 'cell phone camera quality' images of the work on the MDesign website? — doesn't exactly give a sense of professionalism or confidence, rather sketchiness or fly-by-night…
September 8, 2007 at 4:18 pm
I'm surprised that no one has discussed the most obvious thing to me when I saw the design: lack of sound insulation. You don't want to hear children playing at the other side of the building.
September 8, 2007 at 10:30 am
I live in Venice, so I'm going to check this out, but I wouldn't want to live in it. I'm looking out my windows right now, to a wall of greenery outside — and I'm not about to give up having a look outside. I concur with the mosquito comment, even in Venice. And BTW, I don't have A/C — I open my windows most of the time — but I DO have heat. By the coast it is often in the 40's in the winter. Insulation is critical. Perhaps the radiant heat is sufficient, but California is no different than other places — the daylight hours are short in winter, when the heating need is greatest. It's dark by 4:30 here, too.
I haven't seen any answers to questions like R value, which is too bad.
September 8, 2007 at 10:25 am
I'm all for any new approach to sustainable design, and of course what works in one climate may not be applicable in another, (for example, rammed earth and hay bales are not an option in South Florida either), but I am wondering about the manufacture and content of the fiberglass panels? (And for the gentleman who questioned the concrete, flyash content can substantially decrease the environmental impact).
September 8, 2007 at 10:02 am
Nasty! What a waste of materials – that are actually not produced in a green way.
Anybody interested in creating a real green home should look into Cob Cottages. A good reference is "The Hand-Sculpted House" by Evans, Smith and Smiley.
September 8, 2007 at 8:44 am
I want one of this…
September 8, 2007 at 5:27 am
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September 8, 2007 at 2:45 am
Witold Ribczynski at Slate.com points out the normal price of house construction in America is around $40/ft sq.
September 8, 2007 at 1:06 am
I see no signs of insulation in this house.
How can it be green?
September 8, 2007 at 1:04 am
Could be a very interesting idea — I'm not sure if I like how the panels are removable — hopefully that's not on the ground floor!
The last thing we need is robbers than can take apart our wall like Lego. :/
September 8, 2007 at 12:56 am
How about air conditioning? Or mosquitos at night with open windows when it gets warm? This concept seems to work only in California's Mediterranean climate, but not where it snows nor in the Midwest where it is hot and humid.
September 8, 2007 at 12:55 am
Wonder how this structure would hold-up to strong winds. For someone like me, who lives in the Caribbean, hurricanes are something I have to constantly think about when building a home. I'd love to go pre-fab, but that is one thing that is definitely holding me back.
September 8, 2007 at 12:36 am
The price turns me off already. So much for cheap prefab. The sustainability is also questionable.
September 8, 2007 at 12:33 am
And what about us North-easterners? what is that R-value? And I must say, I do find it a bit hard to understand how it can start at $100/sq foot and be a usable home. "Oh, sorry, you wanted hinges on those windows and doors? Running water and a bathroom? That's all extra."
Provided these are reasonably dealt with, when can I make my order?
September 8, 2007 at 12:31 am
Wow, this would be great if I lived in Southern California, but what about the rest of the world where it's not always just about the perfect temperature outside? This wouldn't do a damn bit of good in the mid-west ( lower teens during the winter and upper 90s and humid for most of the summer)
September 8, 2007 at 12:22 am
Affordable or Prisonor Homeless Shelter?
What a poor taste for life.
September 8, 2007 at 12:22 am
Looks great. I notice palm trees and surf boards – i assume it might not be suitable for my climate when annually goes to -30C ?
September 8, 2007 at 12:14 am
Something tells me this isnt ready for Chicagoland
R Factor be damned
September 7, 2007 at 3:23 pm
One hundred dollars a square foot? Is that just the structure or is it also interior finishes, fixtures, and other necessary equipment? Compare that to a typical home price per square foot completed and ready for the market.
What is the R Value for insulated fiberglass? I have never heard of it and am curious.
September 7, 2007 at 12:12 pm
I'm still having trouble with the idea of calling something that uses concrete (w/ Portland cement) in it's material makeup, Green. The manufacturing processes of concrete, steel and gypsum are NOT good for the environment. But you already knew that.
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I am purchasing a 2001 gsxr 1000 , and it has 2 small hairline cracks in the frame near the steering stem area. I was going to have it welded or I might even try to weld it if I ever get my welding down to a art and am confident enough to weld it. I am just not sure what filler rod would be best on this type of frame. It is a suzuki motorcycle notorious for frame problems. Has anyone had experience in the area of welding this type of aluminum frame before? I have heard about people using 4043 and 5356 fillers but just not sure. Here are a couple pics
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suzuki is not notorious for frame problems. most likely the bike was dropped hard from high again and again or even crashed. you may want to have a expert look at that before you part with cash.
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I agree that it was probably dropped,A crack around the steering stem area is pretty dangerous,I would take it to a shop and have it assessed.Mike
Im not saying all suzuki frames are notorious for frame problems but certain models were. The 1986-90's gsxr 1100 frames were known to crack around the steering stem from coming down from wheelies to often. Also suzuki had a frame recall in 2005-2006 for there gsxr 1000 frames to replace frames that cracked and the ones that didnt crack already they designed a brace for dealers to put on. Also the 2001-2002 gsxr 1000 frame was redesigned. But its a 2000 dollar price tag to buy the redesigned frame.
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Does anyone know if after welding is complete the factory does any type of heat treating on the Aluminum frame? Mike
Hey waffenampt,
I will attempt to provide you some information & advice to, perhaps, save you some serious problems & maybe, your naive a$$ from physical destruction of your bodily parts. My response is to, hopefully, try to engage some "gray matter", if you have any, to really consider your endeavor into such a project.
To allow you an understanding of my qualifications to give you a response & opinion, I have owned/ridden motorcycles for 56yrs & welded as a profession for 47yrs. My opinions are based on experience, not on conjecture.
First: You post indicates you have no idea of the parameters that a motorcycle frame is designed & fabricated to meet the specifications of strength &, primarily, SAFETY! Since you know this motorcycle is damaged at the most critical point of stress & fabrication, that would certainly indicate abuse by the owner. Apparently, it means nothing to you.....probably because you think you're going to get a real good(cheap) price to own it. Your thought patterns are typical of the youngsters & newbies who "think" they know-it-all, yet fail to do some serious homework to understand the total forces engaged on a motorcycle frame. Those forces are generally applied over-excessively by you youngsters who have to test your mettle with speed & stupidity that eventually results in injury to yourselves and/or others.
Second: You post a query on the discussion forum regarding the differences between 4043 & 5356 weld filler.....DUUUUHHHHH! Pure evidence that you know nothing about welding & associated parameters to have a solid & secure weld that would meet the specifications the factories employ with their engineering, design, & construction of their motorcycle frames. You make a dumb statement that these frames were manufactured with defects......another DUUUHHHH! No factory in this world would risk this kind of liability. The you latest post that: "I'm not saying all Suzuki frames are notorious for frame problems but certain models were." Then you clarify the reason is because of the "wheelies too often".......DUUUHHHH!
I'm sure any experienced welder here or any other forum is going to give you advice or suggestions to do a repair that may entail a liability because of mis-information. You walk on extremely thin ice youngster.....if you fall thru, it's the result of your choice/decision..... so you have to live with the results of stupid choices.
Sorry Denny
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I worked for one of the largest motorcycle, dirtbike, 4wheeler, ect (cant say who because of confidentiality agreements) repairing rejected frames including aluminum dirtbike frames which believe it or not were designed to take much more abuse than their aluminum street bike frame. If this happened in house I would have repaired it and customers would never have known. I have actually seen one that I repaired at a local dealership. This is all I will say about it, I cant afford a law suit or 12 year prison sentence
Not knowing the condition of the alloy ( heat treatment ), not knowing the base alloy, and having a "tenderfoot" do the work..........yikes. This is a no-brainer........either find out EXACTLY what your working on, or DONT DO IT. Of course there is probably some "buddy" of yours that will weld it up for you.....there always is. If a couple of us seem harsh, thick of it as a warning shot for your own safety to "engage brain before performing work" , and if the task is too difficult, find someone qualified to make the determination for you. And please for the love of God, dont ask an internet forum what the alloy of your frame is and if its heat treated."Better Metalworking Through Research"
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BRIDGEPORT -- The 18th edition of the Gathering of the Vibes got underway Thursday at Seaside Park in Bridgeport under overcast skies that threatened rain, but didn't deliver precipitation until a few light drizzles early in the evening.
The first day of the music and arts festival is geared toward the camping crowd, who spent much of the day setting up their sites before heading out to listen to the music offerings on the Vibes' two concert stages.
By all reports, the traffic jams that accompanied previous opening days seem to be a thing of the past, as organizers managed to get the thousands of campers with four-day passes into the festival site in a timely manner.
"Everything went well," Vibes owner Ken Hays said. "With the help of Bridgeport and State Police and with a tried and true traffic plan in place, it was an uneventful ingress."
Stacy Anderson, of North Stonington, said she and her family "pretty much got right in."
"It was so much better than last year," she said. "We left at 5:30 (a.m.) and an hour and a half later we were in."
Anderson was making her 14th visit to the Vibes, and was accompanied near the Main Stage with her 6-year-old son, Zachary, who, she said, was "at his seventh Vibes, as I was pregnant with him one year.
"It's just so much fun. I love the music, the camping, seeing the people. It's our one vacation every year."
Hays said the threat of rain may have kept some people from setting up camp on Thursday, helping alleviate any traffic snarls, and he expects to have a better day Friday.
"I'm really pleased that even though it drizzled a little bit, the people are really happy to be here," Hays said. "You can feel it.
"And it's not just the concert-goers. It extends to the workers backstage and the staff members stationed a mile and half away from the stage. There's a sense of cohesion and unity that is rare in this insane world we live in.
"I'm hoping for bright blue skies and 80-degree temperatures (Friday), so more people can come down to enjoy the beauty and joy of Gathering of the Vibes."
The festival kicks into high gear Friday, when the gates are opened for non-campers and single-day ticket holders. At 9 p.m., former Grateful Dead bassist Phil Lesh and his band will headline the first of two nights at the Vibes.
Other musical acts of note scheduled for Friday include The Tedeschi Trucks Band, Galactic, Railroad Earth, Assembly of Dust and John Scofield.
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At the Vibes, you also can't bring pets, kegs or beer balls, and there are no balloons allowed at all.
Parking could be a problem the closer you get to Seaside Park, so there are shuttle buses running from the Housatonic Community College garage. It costs $20 to park there, and includes unlimited rides back and forth from the festival.
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Feel like tacos or a burrito? There are a couple of vendors selling Mexican food. Philly cheesesteaks? Check. Asian fare? There are several options to choose from. Craving a gyro or souvlaki? Not a problem. Hot dogs, hamburgers and french fries? Of course.
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Attendees can register to vote, join the American Civl Liberties Union, sign up to be an organ donor or learn about the Bridgeport Urban Gardens group.
There is a BioBus, which offers crafts that are fun and educational, and the Solar Bus, one of a few groups on hand singing the praises of solar energy.
The row of nonprofits is where attendees can drop off their donations for the Vibes' annual collection of non-perishable food items and clothing. Hays said the last year's collections totaled about 7,000 pounds of food and clothing that was distributed to organizations throughout Fairfield County.
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Aksel Lund Svindal extended his lead in the Downhill World Cup standings with second place in the Downhill in Kvitfjell, Norway. The HEAD World Cup rebel posted the fastest split times virtually all the way down the Olympiabakken course yet losing time on the run in to the finish cost him his first win in Norway.
Talking after the race about the race for the Downhill Globe, Svindal said: "It is not yet assured but it is becoming an exciting race. Today I have skied well and am happy with my second place. I will take a podium place and I have another chance in the morning. I will never win the Slalom Globe therefore the only thing I am missing is the Downhill Globe," explained Svindal after the race.
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Georg Streitberger followed up his excellent second place in Garmisch with eighth place lifting the Austrian up to eighth place also in the Overall Downhill rankings, lead by Svindal. Matthias Mayer made it three HEAD World Cup rebels in the top 15 in thirteenth spot.
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Fog Blamed For 100-Plus Vehicle Pileup In U.K.
Originally published on Thu September 5, 2013 11:47 am
As many as 130 vehicles were involved in a massive pileup on a fog-covered bridge in Kent, England, that resulted in dozens of injuries along a major traffic artery.
Eight motorists suffered serious injuries in the morning rush-hour accident that closed down the A249 Sheppey Crossing, which is southeast of London.
The BBC and The Independent report there were 130 vehicles involved and a total of 200 injuries, but The Guardian and other sources put the figure at 100 vehicles and at least 60 injuries.
The BBC quotes driver Martin Stammers as saying the scene was "horrendous" and describing people lying on the ground:
"He said visibility was about 10 to 20 yards when he approached the bridge and saw five cars smashed into each other with one across the outside lane. ...
" 'For 10 minutes afterwards, all we could hear was screeching, cars thudding into each other, lorries crashing,' he added."
A spokeswoman for police in Kent was quoted in the Guardian as saying nobody was killed in the mass accident, but that there were "a large number of walking wounded casualties. Firefighters have used hydraulic cutting equipment to release five people from their vehicles."
In the annals of such pileups, 100 or 130 vehicles is a fairly large number, although it doesn't come close to the 300 vehicles involved an accident two years ago in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In 1990, a dozen people were killed in a 99-vehicle pileup on I-75 near Calhoun, Tenn.