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Step 1: Paint your Gas Bottle
Our regulations allow for the painting of gas bottles, and as you will see from the photo, they come standard in a variety of different colours. As for climate, Adelaide enjoys long, hot summers with extreme temperatures. We often have heat-waves of over 45c (113f), and we'll quite often have two weeks over 38c (100f).
Even under these conditions I have never heard or read of a gas bottle having any issues because of the colour it was painted. And surely if that were the case, they would change the colours allowed, which the haven't.
As I said, your local regulations and climate may differ.
Cheers, Icedvovo
In Australia at least the answer is YES!
Here's Happy Gas Bottle being refilled at Ray's Outdoors in Adelaide, South Australia. It really made the day of the guy refilling it.
Cheers, Icedvovo
Kids love it!!! thanks for the idea!!!
Propane tanks are white and reflected to reflect sunlight better to prevent the gasses / liquids from heating up.
1> Spraypaint propane tank
2> Tank no longer reflects enough light
3> Tank heats up more in summer
4> This causes the release-valve to leak propane much much more frequently to prevent an explosion.
Either you will have a Lot less propane for your buck due to leakage, Or your valve will fail much quicker, Causing the tank to rupture and explode.
AND, even if it did vent gasses, and those gasses found an ignition source, your result is a flaming jet out of the side of the tank, not a Walker Texas Ranger style explosion. This can cause fires, but the possibility of explosion is incredibly remote.
If your tank valve leaks, by far the most likely scenario is that you try to start your grill and you don't have any propane left. After a few times filling it up and finding that your tank runs out too quickly, you'll probably (GASP) have to get another tank.
Color of the tank does matter. its a matter of safety, federal law, and state law (of those in the US). if you paint an LP Tank black, and its in a car, or out in the sun (not that it should be) it will rapidly heat up. the boiling point of LP is -44*F. this means it doesnt take much to light it on fire. Not only that, but LP ALSO expands to 270 Times its original volume as a gas. this being said, if you take 1oz of LP and just set it free, it will become 270oz of gas. thats just enough gas to do some damage. as the tank heats up, it expands RAPIDLY. if you paint the tank a color that its not meant to be painted...first off, the DOT will more than likely fine you (in the US), and the place you take the tank to may not fill it...thus...Black paint+SunlightXRapid uncontrolable Expansion=Relief Valve activation, a big headache and the possibility one hell of a fireworks show.
Mistwalker, the statement you made about the tank leaking is highly incorrect. your not taking into account the amount of gas that has leaked into the atmosphere...when that gas ignites, it will cause enough blunt force trauma to the tank that it will cause a rupture in the tank, contributing to the explosion even more.
Also if you paint the tank, you will be painting over very important relief holes that make it very difficult to judge when the tank is full. I would know. i pump propane for a living...its best just to keep the tank the color it came because it then maintains the legal specs. that your country's and state's law designates.
but like i said before, its mostly about safety, state, and federal US DOT law.
BUT in the support of the painting of tanks, as long as the color of the tank is a light color it will be fine.
Also, while vented propane could presumably come to the right mix to cause an explosion, that situation would be quite unlikely, unless you were keeping your tank in an enclosed space. If it were outside, it would have to be a very bad leak to put enough propane in the air to achieve the correct mix for a proper explosion. I would still say the risk of explosion is quite remote, which was the claim I made before. Also, I've seen a ten gallon propane tank hit with an incendiary .50 cal BMG round. This is a tremendously powerful round, and it ignited the propane. It made a pair of very large holes in the tank, and quite a lot of fire, but the tank did not come apart from the shot, or the jets of flaming propane. I supremely doubt a propane leak igniting would cause the tank to rupture, unless something was wrong with the tank already. I understand there weren't gasses leaking already that were ignited, and that it's not the exact same set of circumstances, but the amount of energy that was put into that tank was tremendous, and the tank held up remarkably well.
Regardless, my comment was addressing someone who was freaking out about how painting your propane tank yellow will cause a giant fiery explosion, which is nonsense. Tanks come in yellow and orange and blue in various places.
u can legally buy it from many weapon dealers. max is 10 rounds per day day 4 non military persons.
The evidence your looking for as far as pressure building up is right in my original post....its the Temperature and expansion of the LP. thats enough to prove a point. with the new relief valves and OPD (Overfill Protection Device)system, the likelyhood of enough pressure building up to cause a problem is minimized, but not completely gone. therefore it is still VERY much possible for it to happen...for those who live in canada, or alaska its wont be an issue for them because it gets so cold. so a tank painted a dark color wouldnt hurt them. if you live in a desert area, it wouldnt really be beneficial to you to paint it a dark color (plus, you lose propane cause of expansion).
Yeah, i saw the video your talking about...the round they used isnt all that. civilians cannot get their hands on a military grade .50 cal round that has the capability of blowing up a propane tank...but check out this video:
dont mind the name of the video, they dont know what they are tanking about. thats a 20lb tank their using. by the look of the mountains, it looks like they are in the hindu kush mtn range (they are military contractors therefore have the connection to the good stuff) because i have seen exact pictures of those with some friends who are deployed right now.
BUT yes i understand what your comment was about. it wouldnt hurt if it was yellow, orange, possibly blue. but its entirely up to laws &what regulations state. the little amount of black paint on this tank wouldnt be enough to cause a significant problem anyways.
.50 BMG is .50 BMG. That's the same caliber used in your video. There's no difference between civilian .50 BMG and military .50 BMG, except when the military does fun things like make tracer rounds and incendiary rounds. The rounds in both these videos were incendiary, which is military ammo. They also make armor piercing, which is either steel core or steel sabot, but that would actually do less damage to the propane tank, as it would pass through more cleanly, and transfer less energy to the metal of the tank. Also, the aftermath of your video shows the tank intact except for the (sizable) hole the round made in it.
As far as the .50 round. i know ALLL about them. i am a veteran and my job was to issue and recieve ammunition...i could tell you all about them...first off, there is a BIG difference between Mil spec .50 and civilian grade bmg...that is this...MILSPEC .50 is made to NATO specifications, and in the US, a civilian CANNOT get their grubby hands on them. a MILSPEC .50 is designed to really put a hole in something...civilian grade is not. A MILSPEC .50 will cause severe internal damage to any living creature just by wizzing by...not even hitting the target...
MILSPEC also (from what i have counted) has at least 25 different varients of the round...the basics ALL being linked for use in an M2...of those the most common rounds seen are:
4-1 (4 ball to 1 tracer)
AP (Armour Piercing)
4-1 AP(4 AP 1 Tracer)
APT (Armour Piercing Tracer)
API (Armour Piercing Incendiary)
APIT (Armour Piercing Incendiary Tracer)
High Pressure Test (just a fancy steel cartridge designed to test chamber pressure when the live round is shot)
Blank (just a pain in the butt cause it jams often and is just a silly waste in my opinion)
HEAT (High Explosive Anti Tank (comes standard with Tracer compound)
And HEATG (High Explosive Anti Tank Guided (Its a brand new smart round but is just coming out)
It is VERY DIFFICULT to tell wether or not the round was API because of all the fire. And API round can be seen hitting its target, and a report is heard from it when it hits. so because of the tank blowing up its impossible to tell UNLESS they showed it in the camera first, for an API round is identified by the tip of the projo being painted silver in color.
Congrats on looking up .50 BMG on wikipedia. The notion that milspec stuff will cause some kind of special extra internal damage by going past is absurd. Anyone can reload the stuff, so even if there is some difference in how many grains of powder are in the cartridge, or a different grain weight on the bullet, you can buy a bullet that weighs the same, and put in the same amount of powder, and you will in fact get the same results, as that's how physics works. The military doesn't shoot special magical bullets. They shoot lead, wrapped in copper, propelled by burning gun powder, aside from specialized rounds for specific jobs, like armor piercing, tracers, and incendiary, which we have mentioned already.
The bullets that shot the tanks had to be something that was burning, like tracers or incendiary, because shooting a tank with regular bullets doesn't cause the gas to ignite. It just causes a leaky tank. That's why I said it was incendiary. Armor piercing or not matters hardly at all, as any normal .50 BMG round would go through both sides of a normal propane tank. The armor piercing round would likely just make a cleaner hole, in fact.
yeah, great...someone can re-load the crap...WOOP DE DOO Bazel!! they still cant get their hands on true projo's that the military has...the MOST a civilian would be able to get their hands on is an aftermarket, low qual. tracer projo...which is NOT classified as an incendiary.
And your wrong about ANYTHING needing to be an incendiary round...ill have you know (oooohh snap..here comes a physics lesson), that as a .50 travels through something many things can/will happen (NOT APPLICABLE TO .50 CAL MUZZLE LOADERS BTW)...1) The round is traveling so fast that it compresses the air around it very rapidly...this causes immense heat. 2) as the bullet travels through a solid object, this too also creates heat due to friction not only that, BUT THE BULLET WILL ALSO PRODUCE A SPARK which is not only quick, but also VERY difficult to see w/o the aid of a high speed camera (depending on the time of day...with the bullet and the air around it already hot enough to make something called a SPONTANEOUS spark, and also instantaneously causes the propane to become a gas. and because the air is around the bullet is already at a temperature to support combustion, the propane ignites. if you dont believe this, refer to all the 'ibles on this site about FIRE PISTONS that use this same principal to ignite a simple piece of char cloth. theres your proof. you cant deny this one.
and BMG dont stand for anything special. it just stands for Browning Machine Gun (which i would assume you already know)
and as far as "magical bullets"...lol...the military really should shoot magic bullets...they have everytihng else...haha (try to laugh...its a little humor to ease the tension.)
lets just do this, agree to dis-agree. you dont need proof to show that it is possible for something can happen (no offense but you sound like you live in Missouri). just accept the fact that it is possible.
You sound like a bright person. imma subscribe to you. blow me away with some projects!!
Your "physics lesson" is not reality based. It is delusion based.
You have no idea what you're talking about. Ballistics do not work the way you think they do.
No offense but you sound like you live in your own colorful, delusional fantasy world.
So, besides being delusional, you are also a hypocrite. Good day, sir, we are done.
Most propane tanks aren't in sunlight. It recommended not to put Propane tanks in sunlight.
1> Put it in the shade
Problem Solved.
here in Philippines, we have a range of colors, mostly light shades.
LPG and Propane are the same thing as far I know.
We actually call it LPG here in Australia, but I named it a Propane project to talk to the wider Instructables audience.
I suspect it contains some slightly heavier fractions as well, like isobutane and pentane.
LPG is a term used also in the UK but it covers all gases derived from petroleum including both Butane and Propane. You probably know that they are used at different pressures hence the use of the individual names to distinguish. Butane and propane are interchangeable as long as the correct type of pressure regulator is used for each.
Propane usually comes in bottles and tanks. Natural Gas is usually delivered by a pipeline; it's a utility like water, electricity, and sewers.
Whenever propane tanks are discussed on forums, armchair technicians such as you invariably show up, who have never picked up a tool and actually built anything.
Think about it: If what you wrote were true, every time people brought a few disposable propane cylinders with them in the trunk on a hot summer day's camping trip or picnic , they'd have exploding cars left and right.
This project is safe. Naught to worry.
1> Spraypaint propane tank
2> Nothing Happens
The tank lasts for years because you know that propane tanks should be stored out of direct sunlight no matter what color it is.
I think the yellow shown here is of similar tone.
Good thing to be aware of, though. Don't go paint your tanks black.
This is from the NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code 2001 Edition (I was unable to the search the current 2011 edition)
"A.184.108.40.206 Generally, a light reflecting color paint is preferred unless the system is installed in an extremely cold climate."
I would regard yellow as a light reflecting colour paint and I actually have another gas bottle painted yellow from the factory. Here in Australia LPG tanks are generally painted silver.
Cheers, Icedvovo
And sometimes dark blue or silver
Where I live Propane tanks are red. Being shiny-yellow instead of the original shade of gray isn't going to be a problem.


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Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:29 pm
State College, PA
Understanding the LBD Diagnostic Criteria
There appears to be some confusion both in the caregiving and medical community about what symptoms are REQUIRED for a diagnosis of LBD. I hope this overview will be helpful to you!
First, let's review terminology before we get to symptoms. There are two clinical diagnoses that fall under the umbrella term of 'Lewy body dementia'.
"Dementia with Lewy bodies" (DLB)
is diagnosed when cognitive, psychiatric and sleep disorder features appear BEFORE or around the same time as the parkinsonism. (While parkinsonism is a symptom of DLB, it is
required for a diagnosis of DLB.)
"Parkinson's disease dementia" (PDD)
is diagnosed when Parkinson's symptoms exist for at least a year (but usually longer) before cognitive and psychiatric symptoms appear.
Lewy body disorders include Parkinson's Disease, DLB and PDD, and are considered a spectrum disorder becuase they all have Lewy bodies (misfolded proteins called alphasynuclein) dispersed throughout different parts of the brains.
The location of the Lewy bodies determines which symptoms the patient experiences. As the disease progresses, DLB and PDD patients experience more symptoms and upon autopsy, the brains are indistinguisahble from each other. Without clinical records that document the course of the disease, a neuropathologist cannot tell the difference between the two at autopsy.
The diagnostic criteria for DLB was established in 1996, and updated in 2005. Diagnostic criteria for PDD is currently being developed, but the symptoms are essentially the same, just appearing in a different order.
That leads us back to symptoms...
1. The central feature of LBD is
, which is
for an LBD diagnosis.
Beyond that, patients can have different combinations of other LBD symptoms to receive a 'possible' or 'probable' LBD diagnosis. (Like Alzheimer's, right now medical science can only confirm LBD upon autopsy.)
2. The core features of LBD are a) fluctuating cognition, b) hallucinations, and c) parkinsonism. ONE of these symptoms (plus dementia) can lead to a
LBD diagnosis. TWO of these symptoms (plus dementia) can lead to a
LBD diagnosis
3. The supportive features of LBD are 1) REM behavior disorder, 2) extreme sensitivity to neuroleptics, and 3) abnormal results of a SPECT or PET (specialized brain imaging scan being done in specialized research centers). Dementia plus any ONE of these symptoms can justify a possible LBD diagnosis.
Dementia plus
one core
and one supportive feature
can also lead to a
LBD diagnosis.
So, there you have the many combinations of LBD diagnoses. It is important for doctors and families to understand that each patient's disease course is unique, and that not all symptoms will appear in the same order, or at the same time.
For those who would like to read a more detailed description of the symptoms, please read an overview of LBD, found at
In hope,
Angela Taylor
Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:12 am
Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:38 pm
1. "Dementia with Lewy Bodies" (DLB) is diagnosed when cognitive, psychiatric and sleep disorder features appear BEFORE or around the same time as the parkinsonism. (While parkinsonism is a symptom of DLB, it is not required for a diagnosis of DLB.)
Angela --
Thanks for the very clear outline. I have a question about the above. Will someone with Dementia with Lewy Bodies unavoidably develop parkinsonism at some point as the DLB progresses? Would that be because the Lewy bodies themselves will eventually develop in the areas of the brain that are assocaited with parkinsonism? Thank you!
Renata (and Jerome-in-Heaven)
Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:19 pm
Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:29 pm
State College, PA
I can't answer that with 100% confidence, so I've asked on of our Scientific Advisory Council members to answer your question. He will either post an answer here, or reply to my email.
I'll let you know as soon as I hear something,
Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:37 pm
This is an interesting question. Parkinsonism is not required for a diagnosis of LBD, although most patients eventually manifests some parkinsonian signs.
The most common PD-like signs are:
1. Bradykinesia: this is a slowness in starting and carrying out a movement. Examples would be trouble going up stairs, getting out of a chair or the car, seemingly stuck to the floor when walking, and very slow motor reaction times.
2. Gait and balance abnormalities: this is usually noticed as a stooped or flexed slow walk with shuffling of the feet and may increase with speed the longer distances (called festination). The arms usually do not swing while walking and may be carried in a funny position or angle. Balance is poor and the patient has an increased risk of falling.
3. Rigidity: an increase in muscle tone during passive range of motion.
Tremor is not commonly seen in LBD unless Parkinson's disease preceded the dementia by several years.
Other features include a decreased facial expression, decrease blinking, small, illegible handwriting, trouble looking upwards, drooling, and dry skin (especially on the forehead).
In fact many older adults may have a few of these signs and parkinson-like features may be seen in up to 25% of patients with Alzheimer's disease and a fair number of people with frontotemporal dementia. So the parkinson signs are not specific for LBD, just more common.
I probably see 15-20% of patients with LBD that have very few if any signs of Parkinson's even in the late stages of the disease. The more severe the parkinson-like features, the more frail the patient is particularly because of the risk of falling.
There are probably several reasons why parkinson signs develop in LBD (and other dementias) but the most common reason is that the pathology of dementia (Lewy bodies in LBD, neurofibrillary tangles in AD and FTD) develop in the regions of the brain responsible for coordinating movement. This region is called the substantia nigra ("black substance") and is an important site of dopamine production for smoothing and initiating movements. Other dopamine producing regions are also affected by dementia pathology and probably contribute to some of the behavioral disturbances (hallucinations, agitation, etc) that are common in LBD.
This long-winded answer to the question essentially means that most but not all LBD patients will develop parkinson like signs but it is not required. But I think that most physicians are still most comfortable seeing parkinsonism before diagnosing LBD.
Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:56 pm
Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:38 pm
Thank you both, Angela and Jim, for clearing that up!
Renata (and Jerome-in-Heaven)
Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:54 pm
Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:25 pm
I asked the forum before about going for a second opinion re: Mother's symtoms/diagnosis, and you said YES. Her primary MD referred her to another neuro, I called ahead of time to see if he dealt w/ LBD, they said "yes". He said that he doesn't think it's LBD beause he sees no PD. I asked "does LBD always come w/PD?", and he said not always. She got a 3 on the Mental Test (she had gotten a 13 about 2 yrs. ago). He says he sees dementia, but wants to know if something else is going on, like if she's had a stroke, so he ordered an MRI of brain, an EEG, and blood work. Also started her on Exelon patch. He said, anyway whether it's LBD or AD, they are treated the same way! I said I understand that you can take an LBD symtom & treat it to try to improve the quality of life. The one which most concerns me is the completly incoherent speech, she only says one lucid sentence all day, the rest is word salads. He said that's what Exelon is for.
I need you opinions, please. I am trying to help my poor Mother, but I don't want to put her thru unnecessary tests because every trip out of the house is stressful. I will go along w/his orders for now because: she didn't do well on Aricept or Namenda before, never tried any other "dementia med", and because the last MRI was more than 5 yrs. ago. Sometimes it's very hard knowing the right thing to do.
Note to the lady who said she feels guilty for not going to see her LO more often: your LO is lucky to have you, keep up the good work.
Thank you, and good luck to all.
Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:51 am
Irene Selak
Pilar. I am enclosing the DX criteria used for LBD, maybe this will help you more, as to the Dr saying LBD and and Ad are treated the same I have to disagree, they are not the same. LBD presents different problems, Here is a web site for comparisons, just scroll down and you will see it.
The tests the Dr has order are good they will help rule other things out.
Good Luck!
DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA - Central and Core Features for clinical diagnosis
CENTRAL FEATURE OF LBD(must be present for diagnosis of LBD)
- Progressive dementia ? Impairment of *activities of daily living (cognitive impairment) *Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Personal care activities necessary for everyday living such as eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, mobility in home and toileting (continence).
Instrumental ADL - Activities related to independent living and include preparing meals, taking medication, managing money, getting to places beyond walking distance, doing laundry, shopping for groceries or personal items, performing light or heavy housework, and using a telephone.
CORE FEATURES OF LBD (PROBABLE LBD may be diagnosed with the presence of dementia PLUS TWO core features, OR one core feature and one suggestive feature).
- Fluctuating cognition or alertness are periods of time when cognition and arousal are near normal in contrast to other periods of more marked confusion or hypersomnolence. (cognitive impairment or unknown combination of neurochemical alterations and possibly one or more sleep disorders)
- Recurrent complex (well defined) visual hallucinations. Profound distortion in a person's perception of reality, typically accompanied by a powerful sense of reality. (neurophsychiatric feature)
- Parkinsonism (motor dysfunction)
SUGGESTIVE FEATURES OF LBD (Possible LBD may be diagnosed with dementia plus either one core or one suggestive feature)
- Severe sensitivity to neuroleptics (anti-psychotic drugs) occurs in up to 50% of LBD patients. These medications can worsen the Parkinsonism and/or decrease the cognition and/or increase the hallucinations. Neuroleptic Malignancy Syndrome, a life-threatening illness, has been reported in persons with Lewy Body Dementia.
- REM (rapid eye movement) sleep behavior disorder (RBD), (sleep disorder)
Five categories of clinical features that may be present in LBD
Cognitive Impairment
Neurophsychiatric Features
Motor Dysfunction (Parkinsonism)
Sleep Disorders
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) dysfunction
1. Cognitive Impairment:
o Executive dysfunction; difficulty understanding complex or multi-step instructions
o Episodes of disorganized speech
o Disoriented about the time or present location
o Bradyphrenia (slowness of mental processes)
o Visuospatial impairment; depth perception and object orientation; directional sense impairment and geographic disorientation (lost while driving, difficulty navigating in shopping center or own homes)
o Verbal blocking; looses train of thought in the middle of a sentence or conversation.
o Short-term memory; decline in ?active? memory (15-30 seconds)
o Misidentification errors involving people; failure to recognize spouse or children
2. Neurophsychiatric Features:
o Hallucinations: visual (sight) auditory (sound), tactile (touch) and olfactory (smell).
Sensory perception experienced in the absence of an external stimulus.
o Systematized delusions; Capgras syndrome (delusions): belief that a known person has been replaced by an identical looking imposter; non-recognition of mirror image
o Illusions; misperception of an external stimulus; (perceiving chairs, lamps, or mailboxes as people or animals)
o Anxiety, depression
o Anger, sadness
o Agitation, aggressive behavior
o Apathy (lack of emotion, motivation, or enthusiasm)
3. Motor Dysfunction (Parkinsonism):
o Tremors (often postural and symmetric, resting tremor less common)
o Rigidity (stiffness of the limbs and trunk; resistance to movement)
o Facial impassivity
o Bradykinesia (slowing down and loss of spontaneous and automatic movement; ability to start and continue movements)
o Shuffling gait; Stooped posture
o Repeated falls from postural instability or impaired balance and coordination
o Difficulty with fine motor skills (tying shoes and buttoning)
o Dysphagia (swallowing difficulties)
4. Sleep Disorders:
o REM (rapid eye movement) sleep behavior disorder (RBD), including acting out dreams, yelling, flailing limbs, nighttime insomnia, daytime drowsiness
o Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
o Excessive daytime somnolence (EDS) (an inability to stay awake when sedentary)
5. Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) dysfunction:
o Orthostatic hypotension, (low blood pressure upon standing) dizziness, light-headedness
o Transient, unexplained loss of consciousness, syncope (fainting), vertigo, falls
o Weakness, fatigue
o Decreased sweating and heat intolerance
o Urinary dysfunction (frequency, urgency and incontinence)
o Constipation, diarrhea, and impotence
o Coat-hanger pain (head and neck)
o Weak or hoarse voice
Sun Apr 06, 2008 5:48 pm
Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:25 pm
Thank you for your reply. I do have to check off all of Mother's symtoms and show the list to the new neuro because he did not ask enough questions to know where she is, so how is he sure that trying Exelon is the first thing he should do? I guess it's a trial & error treatment? He may not be the right MD to deal w/this. Boy, how aggravating can this be?!
I appreciate your help.
Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:09 pm
Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:52 am
Toronto, ON
I am really confused...so please HELP....
hello everyone...as I read all the signs and symptoms of LBD..I am confused now..I am just a new member and I have a friend who had LBD since 2004 and as of now his cognitive function and reasoning and judgement are doing pretty well as I read all the symptoms of LBD I cant find any of those symptoms to him but instead more of Parkinsons disease if he had this LBd since then by this time you think some of the synptoms are showing now..we always play a trivia game and I am so impressed that he can answer quickly the question from the past..he is really much aware of what is going on around the nursing home and for me he seems like a normal person for me when we are talking his body is very frail and complaint a lot of tiredness having a hard time of getting up in bed most of the time his appetite is good and sleep well but getting up most of the time at night bec.of an urgency to go to the bathroom.His doctor told him that theres no such information about his condition but I was the one who had this compassion to help him and gather more support and information.I just feel bad that his family wasnt that too helpfull for him at this times he needed it most.
Please help us and any feedback and support you will extend to me is highly appreciated.THANK YOU VERY MUCH..and GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
Sat Feb 20, 2010 2:55 pm
Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:46 pm
SF Bay Area (Northern CA)
If your friend doesn't have dementia, he doesn't have LBD.
Can you print off the diagnostic criteria and speak with his MD about them?
Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:26 pm
Sun Mar 14, 2010 1:11 am
Re: I am really confused...so please HELP....
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hello everyone...as I read all the signs and symptoms of LBD..I am confused now..I am just a new member and I have a friend who had LBD since 2004 and as of now his cognitive function and reasoning and judgement are doing pretty well as I read all the symptoms of LBD I cant find any of those symptoms to him but instead more of Parkinsons disease if he had this LBd since then by this time you think some of the synptoms are showing now..we always play a trivia game and I am so impressed that he can answer quickly the question from the past..he is really much aware of what is going on around the nursing home and for me he seems like a normal person for me when we are talking his body is very frail and complaint a lot of tiredness having a hard time of getting up in bed most of the time his appetite is good and sleep well but getting up most of the time at night bec.of an urgency to go to the bathroom.His doctor told him that theres no such information about his condition but I was the one who had this compassion to help him and gather more support and information.I just feel bad that his family wasnt that too helpfull for him at this times he needed it most.
Please help us and any feedback and support you will extend to me is highly appreciated.THANK YOU VERY MUCH..and GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
Lewy Body Dementia can be with a person for years before sudden symtoms begin, such as Cognitive decline or Fluctuations of personality and mood swings. The biggest worry is to watch what meds your friend is taking IF ..he does come up with a LBD diagnosis. Good luck to you and God bless you too.
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hi pilar, this is my first time on here, iread with intrest about your mum as my hubby has just been diagnosed with possible lewy body demetia with his parkinsons disease. now he had pd for quite a few years before it was found, i had to point the doctoer in the right direction. but this last 18 mths, he`s had the same symtoms as you are saying about your mum, so i got him into the memory assesment program with the mental health people and he had all sorts of test done in his own home because like your mum he dont like going out to see others. they also gave him a nother mri scan and it showed atrophy in the frontal lobe and in some other parts of the brain, a consultant is coming to see him one more time on wed 6th oct, to tell us the results i will let you know. so you get your mum into the memory assesment program whith the mental health people and get it sorted goog luck tinytim
Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:39 pm
Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:13 pm
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thank you angela, i think my husband has parkinsons disease but also lbd as well he has seen his consultant pchiatrist at home and he said he thinks it is lbd cant be sure like you said only at autopsy. but he has the cognitive and rem andbad dreams and also some part of the day he is slightly better what do you think tinytim
Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:24 pm
Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:46 pm
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Have you looked at the diagnostic criteria? Having RBD (REM sleep behavior disorder) and parkinsonism are insufficient for a diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia.
Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:20 pm
Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:39 am
Victorville, CA
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The doctor has not been willing to diagnose my husband with LBD yet. He's determined AD for now, however, I disagree. I have been keeping a journal and have shared it with the doctor. He's familiar with LBD and the dangers of some drugs for dementia patients so I don't have to fight that. His first neurologist gave us Aricept and sent us on our way. Recommended a CAT scan but my husband wouldn't do it. He's not a doctor person and getting him to the neurologist in the first place was a years' long struggle. After changing meds to Namenda (husband said Aricept made him urinate all during the night), the doctor said see you in a year. He prescribed celexa for depression. Big mistake. It made my husband get gradually worse and I had to read a lot before I figured out the anti-depressant was causing some of his problem. Then he finally agreed to the CAT scan and doctor said he had age related brain atrophy. Long story short, we have a new Neurologist who is taking more of an interest in him. He did more extensive blood work to determine my husband has B12 deficiency. I'm giving him shots now. Doc said there may be a reversal in his dementia but didn't say how long it would be before we should notice anything. He seems to be having more hallucinations but understands simple directions once in awhile, but not always. We have been doing shots, one for three days, now we are on the one per week cycle, so it hasn't been that long. I'm not sure how many of my husband's symptoms could be related to the B12 deficiency. That's my question if anyone knows.
Terri, spouse of John, officially DX dementia with Lewy Bodies, June, 2012, cognitive symptoms since 2007, active dreams for years before that.
Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:07 pm
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Letting Bradshaw score was not a poor move. IMO it was the only move they could've tried. If NY kicked and made the FG, NE would've gotten the ball back with no more than :14 seconds on the clock and no timeouts. I'd rather give Brady the ball with a minute left to win the game than be in any other potential situations.
The only way you think that call was dumb is if you have no understanding at all of math and probabilities. The Pats had two options:
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Since the bogus "spygate" garbage emerged and grew from a mole hill to a media manufactured mountain in 2007, I've been extremely angered and disappointed with the coverage of our Patriots by the Boston press. Unfortunately, the Old Towne tabloids (they no longer deserve to be referred to as newspapers) haven't changed. Both BB and Tom Brady have been thrown to the wolves by the dimwits currently posing as local sportswriters, in the aftermath of New England's 26-16 loss in Denver. I'm also disappointed by some of the so-called Patriots' fans on this forum. Sure, losing to the hated Horseface is both tough to swallow, and extremely disappointing. The Broncos were 5.5 point favorites going into this game for a reason. New England needed to play a near perfect game to have a chance of winning. Unfortunately, a lack of talent, not a lack of desire, did them in. For this season, Denver was the better team. Here are my grades:
I. OFFENSE: A slow start and a couple of bad calls early put the Patriots in a 10-0 hole. Denver played eight and sometimes nine in the box to stop the New England running game, cold. This forced the Pats to have to pass to win...and exposed the weaknesses in the New England receiving corp.
1.) QB: I'm not going to sit back and let Tom Brady get trashed over this loss. The media's agenda was that this game was Manning v. Brady...Round 15...winner take all. But, it was hardly that. There is no comparison to the amount of talent that Manning was surrounded with, to that which Brady had at his disposal. Put another way, does anybody here think that Mr. Wonderful would have broken all those offensive records he set this season with the receiving corp that Brady had? The bottom line is that Brady came into this game carrying a bowie knife, while Peyton had an oozie. Once the Broncos took away the New England running game by employing eight and sometimes nine in the box, the unfair fight was on. Aside from one terrible misfire to a wide open Julian Edeleman early in the game, I thought that Brady played pretty well. He completed 24 of 38 passes for 277 yards and a TD, had a 93 passing rating, and made a nifty move to score a TD on a five (5) yard run. Not a bad effort, considering that all he had to work with was a bowie knife. That "bowie knife" was in the form of WR Julian Edelman, whom Tom targeted a game high 15 times. Of those 15, he completed 10, for 89 yards. Who else did he have to throw to? Unlike Peyton, who had all day to throw, Tom was pressured, and was sacked on three occasions...none bigger than the sack registered by a seemingly untouched Terrence Knighton, on a pivotal 4th and 3 play, late in the 3rd quarter. Could Tom have played better? Yes. Did he play poorly and cost the Patriots this game? No: GRADE: B;
2.) RBs: The Patriots were forced out of their ground and pound by Bronco's DT Terrence Knighton, and by Denver's successful employment of at least eight players in the box. Even the best RBs need opportunities and some room to run. The Pats' stable of RBs were denied both. Credit Shane Vereen for his contributions to the passing game. Vereen was targeted eight (8) times, and finished with five (5) catches for 59 yards. The rushing statistics were gruesome, with LeGarrette Blount gaining 6 yards on 5 carries...17 yards on 5 carries for Ridley...and 34 yards on 4 carries for Vereen, while running against a prevent defense in the 4th quarter. Despite these horrific rushing stats, it's unfair to place the majority of the blame for this on the RBs: GRADE: D+;
3.) OL: In the aftermath of this disapointing loss, everyone is talking about how he Pats must add weapons for Tom Brady, and must improve their pass-rush. Folks, the Pats need to improve the interior of their OL. OC Ryan Wendell had a terrible season, and the Pat badly need to get an upgrade over Dan Connelly at RG. Proof positive was the way that Denver DT Terrence Knighton dominated the center of the line, and helped stop the New England running game cold. Logan Mankins allowed himself to be badly beaten by Knighton on the aforementioned 4th and 3 play...which all but ended the Patriots' hopes of a comeback. Though a serviceable RT, Marcus Cannon likely would excel at RG, and should be permanently moved inside next season. But, I digress. This unit was overmatched and overwhelmed through the game by the Denver front eight. This crew gave their RBs had no chance: GRADE: F;
4.) TEs & WRs: A bad game all around for the Pats TEs. They lack the ability to augment the passing game, and are barely servicable. A huge (and questionable) offensive interference call on the Hooman cost the Pats three points early. As for the WRs, Julian Edelman was outstanding again, with ten catches for 89 yards, and a TD. Austin Collie tried, finishing with four (4) catches for 57 yards. Aaron Dobson (two receptions for 33 yards) has potential. The Pats showed their utter desparation at WR when they trotted out Matthew Slater to run a failed go route. Danny Amendola (targeted once...zero catches) likely played his way out of New England with his horrendous performance: GRADE: C-;
II. DEFENSE: This unit was actually holding it's own, until the Talib injury and a questionable holding call put this group on it's collective heals.
1.) DL: Played the run far better than it did several weeks ago, when Knowshon Moreno ran wild. But, the inability to play an pressure on Peyton Manning was a killer. The Patriots not only failed to register a sack on Manning, but failed to even register even a QB hit. Considering this and the fact that Manning faced a Talib-less secondary, it's amazing that the Pats were able to hold the Broncos to just 26 points: GRADE: D+;
2.) LBs: Another solid game from Dont'a Hightower, who had a TFL among his eight (8) tackles, seven (7) of which were solos. More good things were shown from Jamie Collins, who had seven (7) tackles, including six (6) solos, and a pass breakup. Still, he had his fair share of troubles with Denver TE Julius Thomas, who finished with eight (8) receptions for 85 yards. Nonetheless, the future looks bright for these two young LBs: GRADE: C+;
3.) SECONDARY: To quote Yogi Berra, it was deja vu all over again. Last year, the Pats' "D" lost it's grip on the AFC Title game to the Ravens after Aqib Talib left that game with an injury. This year, it was the same story, with Demaryius Thomas (seven catches for 134 yards) filling the Bolden role. Talib was injured when Wes Welker barrelled into him on a pick play. Much has been made of the hit. After watching and rewatching the play several times, I am of the opinion that Welker cheap shotted Talib. Folks, if the NFL wants to protect the so-called "defenseless receiver" from these sorts of hits, why aren't DBs accorded the same consideration? Had Welker been hit in a similar fashion by a Patriot DB, you can bet your bottom dollar that a flag would have been thrown, and that a fine of, say, $15 to $21K would have been levied. Though Welker didn't go for Talib's knees, he took full advantage of an opportunity presented, and somewhat blindsided Aqib. In the old days, this play would have been a hard nosed football play. But, in this era of player safety, it was clearly a cheap-shot, should have drawn a penalty, and should draw a fine. Was it the worst cheap-shot I've ever seen? No. But, Welker was surely aware of Talib's value to the Patriots, and of Talib's injury troubles. Those who are crucifying BB for his criticisms are merely pushing the "hate BB" agenda...and love the fact that Welker did something to get back at BB, after BB allowed Welker to move on through free ageny to Denver. Moving on...there was an extremely questionable defensive holding call made on CB Logan Ryan, on a 3rd and one play, early in the second quarter. Had that bogus call not have been made, Denver would have been forced to punt. But, the call gave Manning an extra set of downs. He would eventually drive his team down the field for a TD. The score put the Pats behind the eightball, as Denver jumped out to an early 10-0 lead. Folks, without Talib, the Pats were overmatched in the secondary. Having no one to deal with the skills and physicality of Demaryious Thomas...it as ballgame: GRADE: C-;
III. SPECIAL TEAMS: Solid, as usual. Good performance by rookie Ryan Allen, playing with his sore shoulder...as he averaged 49 yards on three punts. The Ghost made his only FG. No kick returns played a part in this game: GRADE: B;
IV. COACHING: Once the Broncos dismembered the Pats' running game, the team appeared to have no satisfactory alternatives. I thought that the Pats would anticipate Denver stacking the box against the run, and spreading the field early, with a no-huddle attack. But, this isn't the easiest thing to do when playing on the road, in a noisy stadium. The complete lack of confidence in Danny Amendola was striking. Despite his disappointing play, the coaching staff really had no choice but to lean more on him...and should had done so. Would it have mattered? Perhaps not. But, it made more sense than trying to use Matthew Slater on a go pattern. It was imperative to get a WR other than Edelman involved in the offense. Though Austin Collie had his moments, Amendola was their seemingly best hope. The Pats did make good use of Shane Vereen, coming out of the backfield. On defense, the loss of Talib was more than the depleted Pats could stand, in the face of one of the greatest offensive machines in NFL history. Credit the Broncos for stopping the run cold. Though the New England coaching schemes and strategies could have been better, a lack of talent limits the options of a coach...even one as great as BB. It's one thing to scheme against a flawed team like the Colts...but quite another to deal with a powerhouse squad like Denver. This was less a case of the Pats being outcoached, and more a case of being beaten by a more talented team. Folks, the truth be known, this game was lost in the offseason. While the Broncos were adding pieces like WR Wes Welker, DT Terrence Knighton, and pro bowl OG Luis Vasquez, the Pats were losing TE Aaron Hernandez, signing DT Tommy Kelly, adding a worthless Danny Amendola, DT Armand Armstead, and, worst of all, SS Adrian Wilson. Neither Armstead or Wilson played a single down. GRADE C-;
V. PLAY OF THE GAME: The 4th and 3 sack by Terrence Knighton on Brady late in the 3rd quarter pretty much put an end to things.
VI. PLAYER OF THE GAME: Tough call here, with Terrence Knighton being Wilfolk-like, Demaryious Thomas doing a 2012 Anquan Bolden impersonation, and Peyton Manning being Peyton Manning (32/43 for 400 yards, 2 TDs, and a 118 passer rating). My pick goes to Demaryious Thomas. Once Talib was gone, the Pats had no one who could come close to matching up with him.
Here are the game stats: http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=340119007
As always, your thoughts and comments on the game are welcome. I share with y'all in your disappointment to the end of an interesting and exciting Patriots' season. Take care, my friends.


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Schizoaffective disorder is a mental condition that causes both a loss of contact with reality (psychosis) and mood problems.
The exact cause of schizoaffective disorder is unknown. Changes in genes and chemicals in the brain (neurotransmitters) may play a role. Some experts do not believe it is a separate disorder from schizophrenia.
Schizoaffective disorder is thought to be less common than schizophrenia and mood disorders. Women may have the condition more often than men. Schizoaffective disorder tends to be rare in children.
Symptoms of schizoaffective disorder are different in each person. Often, people with schizoaffective disorder seek treatment for problems with mood, daily function, or abnormal thoughts.
Psychosis and mood problems may occur at the same time or by themselves. The disorder may involve cycles of severe symptoms followed by improvement.
The symptoms of schizoaffective disorder can include:
Your health care provider will do a mental health assessment to find out about your behavior and symptoms. You may be referred to a psychiatrist to confirm the diagnosis.
To be diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, you must have psychotic symptoms during a period of normal mood for at least 2 weeks.
The combination of psychotic and mood symptoms in schizoaffective disorder can be seen in other illnesses, such as bipolar disorder. Extreme disturbance in mood is an important part of schizoaffective disorder.
Before diagnosing schizoaffective disorder, the health care provider will rule out medical and drug-related conditions and other mental disorders that cause psychotic or mood symptoms. For example, psychotic or mood disorder symptoms can occur in people who:
Treatment can vary. In general, your health care provider will prescribe medicines to improve your mood and treat psychosis.
Talk therapy can help with creating plans, solving problems, and maintaining relationships. Group therapy can help with social isolation.
Support and work training may be helpful for work skills, relationships, money management, and living situations.
People with schizoaffective disorder have a greater chance of going back to their previous level of function than do people with most other psychotic disorders. However, long-term treatment is often needed, and results can vary from person to person.
Complications are similar to those for schizophrenia and major mood disorders. These include:
Call your health care or mental health provider if you or someone you know is experiencing any of the following:
Freudenreich O, Weiss AP, Goff DC. Psychosis and schizophrenia. In: Stern TA, Rosenbaum JF, Fava M, et al., eds. Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Clinical Psychiatry. 1st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby; 2008:chap 28.
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President Obama believes that the United States erred by entering what he calls a costly war of choice in Iraq and by fighting largely without allies to share the human and financial costs. His planned budget cuts reflect a desire to shift more money to domestic priorities but also a broader push to put allies in charge of military missions whenever possible and to take part in ad hoc coalitions such as the one in Libya. Obama's new approach can be seen in the Persian Gulf (where Washington wants the Sunni monarchies to pool their military resources to counter Iran) and in Asia (where the U.S. hopes that regional fears about China's intentions will persuade its neighbors to strengthen their bonds). The administration wants the U.S. to be the world's preeminent power—but not always its sole policeman.
The White House abandoned a campaign pledge to close Guantánamo Bay and instead approved new military trials there. The administration has brought charges against suspected militants whenever possible, but it dropped plans to try 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York City. Obama surprised many observers by escalating the use of drones in Pakistan, Somalia, and Yemen; he also dispatched special operations teams to Yemen to help train the country's counterterrorism forces. The White House wants to sharply increase the size of elite units like the Army's Delta Force and the Navy's SEAL Team Six, which executed the bin Laden raid.
Obama promised to expand the war in Afghanistan, but he now speaks of almost nothing except his plan to wind it down. The administration will withdraw at least 20,000 troops this year, and it promises to halt the combat mission there by the end of 2013 while narrowing the overall U.S. mission from counterinsurgency to training Afghan forces and killing local militants. The White House says it is open to peace talks with the Taliban; it gave the armed group its quiet blessing to open a political office in Qatar and has held back-channel talks about releasing some Taliban prisoners as part of a series of confidence-building measures that could lead to the release of a missing American soldier.
The administration wants to cut $487 billion over the next 10 years from the Defense Department's budget, which has more than doubled since 2001. The White House believes that future conflicts will largely be fought from the air, so it has called for slicing 100,000 troops from the Army and Marine Corps, for shrinking the troubled effort to field a fleet of V-22 Ospreys, and for reducing the Navy's fleet by 14 warships. Obama also plans to bolster special operations forces, to expand cyberwarfare capabilities, and to pour money into more-advanced drones, including undersea variants and models that can take off from aircraft carriers.
The president ordered the strike in Pakistan that killed Osama bin Laden. Drone attacks there, in Yemen, and in Somalia have risen sharply since Obama took office and have largely decimated al-Qaida.
Obama oversaw the withdrawal of all U.S. forces from the country according to a time line negotiated by his predecessor. But he has failed to stem Iraq's increasingly authoritarian leanings.
Obama managed the repeal of provisions barring openly gay troops from serving in the armed forces. The policy change has proceeded smoothly, partly thanks to support from Adm. Mike Mullen, his first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
In shifting from a counterterrorism strategy to a counterinsurgency campaign, the president tripled the number of U.S. forces in the country. He is now pivoting back to the earlier mission.
Hillary Rodham Clinton: Obama's onetime rival has become arguably his most powerful national-security adviser, helping to craft the Afghan surge, the decision to use military force in Libya, and the administration's escalating support for the Syrian rebels.
Leon Panetta: The former White House chief of staff and budget guru was Obama's only choice for the Pentagon job, and he's managed to keep its top military commanders from publicly rebelling against the planned Defense Department budget cuts.
John Brennan: As Obama's chief counterterrorism aide, Brennan oversees the interagency process that selects subjects for targeted assassination overseas by American drones or commandos. He also serves as a back-channel emissary to top national-security officials in countries such as Yemen.
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Allergy and asthma are among the most common heath problems, with more than 50 million people afflicted with asthma, seasonal hay fever, or other allergy-related conditions each year.
Allergies can affect anyone. Generally, allergies are more common in children; however, a first-time occurrence can happen at any age, or recur after many years of remission.
There is a tendency for allergies to occur in families, although the exact genetic factors that cause it are not yet understood.
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According to the latest available statistics from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, allergic problems in the US are the sixth leading common cause of chronic disease.
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When a trio of lifelong buddies living in Barcelona read an obituary for a man they believe to be an old friend, they soon set out to pay their respects in director Maria Ripoll's quirky tale of mistaken identity. Dani (Javier Periera), Francisco (Marc Rodriguez), and Ignacio (Oriol Vila) are soaking in the sun when Francisco stumbles across a death notice that appears to be for their old friend Alberto. Upon arriving to bid their old friend farewell, Dani bumps into his ex-girlfriend Carmen (Nuria Gago) and falls hard for Alberto's sister Cristina (Tamara Arias). When the trio realizes that the recently deceased Alberto is not the same man they grew up with, the complications that follow leads them to reconsider the role that death plays in everyday life.~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is a member of the collectin family of proteins that are characterized structurally by the presence of collagenous regions and lectin domains in the same subunit. The subunit structure of MBL is comprised of three 32kDa peptide chains organized in a triple helix with 3 C-terminal lectin domains. Circulating (functional) MBL is comprised of oligomers of subunits (dimers through tetramers account for approximately 75% of circulating MBL) that are associated with an MBL-associated serine protease (MASP). There is a single MBL gene (4 exons) on chromosome 10 with 4 known allelic variants: wild type MBL (A), and 3 mutant forms B, C, and D caused by point mutations in 3 different codons. The mutant forms of MBL form oligomers poorly, and have diminished complement activating activity. Multimeric MBL binds to many different oligosaccharide moieties, including those in the cell walls of many different bacteria, yeasts, and some viruses, including HIV 1, HIV 2, and influenza A. Binding of MBL results in complement activation by the classical pathway through activation of complement 4 (C4) by MASP, and surface bound MBL enhances phagocytosis by interacting with collectin receptors on phagocytic cells. Mutations of MBL codons (homozygous or heterozygous haplotypes) are associated with diminished opsonophagocytic activity and diminished serum levels of MBL measured immunochemically (MBL deficiency). MBL-deficient individuals have increased susceptibility to infection particularly if MBL deficiency occurs concomitantly with another heritable immune system abnormality, eg, C4 null alleles or immunoglobulin class or subclass deficiencies.
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Diminished levels of serum mannose-binding lectin (MBL) are consistent with the diagnosis of MBL deficiency.
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Measurement of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) immunochemically is highly dependent on the specificity of reagent anti-MBL antibody used to bind and detect MBL. Antibodies that detect multimers correlate with functional MBL activity and can be used to screen suspected individuals for functional MBL deficiency. Measured with multimer specific anti-MBL, the frequency distribution of MBL levels in sera from healthy individuals is multimodal. According to a reference range study conducted at Mayo Clinic, approximately 14% of healthy individuals may have a measurable level <100 ng/mL. Accordingly, levels <100 ng/mL should be interpreted in the clinical context of the patient. The finding of a markedly reduced level of MBL may also occur in some healthy individuals. Identification of MBL deficiency does not exclude other etiologies that predispose to increased risk of infection.
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and the bigger the ram the weakest is the pull .
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if ram is 2.5 inches , substract ram surface = 14.72 :1 @ 2000 psi...14.72 t.pulling
(3.1416 x radius square x psi)
if unable to straighten you could also gouge it to about 1/2, straighten it and
re-weld it, then put reinforcements in the back.
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harder to straighten than to bend...
What if you leave as is and make another wedge to weld to that end ? Not sure what size that is but I used 6''x6''x1/2'' angle with a cutting edge welded to the end of the angle. Works awesome.
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I've tried a HEAVY chain and put as much load on it as I dare. It scares the stuffing out of to think of the loads and what would happen if the chain broke. In my attempt I zip tied a 12' 2"x2" board to the spool lever, sheltered behind a wood pile and gave it the juice. The backstop didn't budge and I was glad to have gotten away without additional problems like bodily injury, broken windshield or a hole in my neighbor,s house. Am I being overly cautious?
I'll try a bit of all of the suggestions:
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Am I being overly cautious?
NO! You are not, better be safe than....whatever else.
Take your time, have fun, make it right and when job done contemplate it with satisfaction, that will be the only gratification you might expect.
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Agreed, this is simple and the up side is it wont cost much, kink or not I agree with welding simple stiffener in the back, several ways to do it, a plate may be sufficient but 2 plates with a backer would be the best, a chunk of 6 inch heavy channel would be the easiest, even chunk of tube steel
This is what makes welding so useful. We had a repair the other day, pin fell out of something and bent or broke a cyl end and a bracket,,, that was the bad news, that and half a day labor, the upside is we had everything to do it with, no expensive part to source or wait for.
A big chunk of steel and a weld up each side, bend it back a little, touch extra the other way.
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I don't know how easy it is for you to cut that backer plate or if you have any more of that plate material, but here is an idea to stop the backer bending more and provide a square surface to split against.
You could sharpen the new plate or leave it square.
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I just tried a come-along, heat from an acetylene torch and a 7lb sledge and I got nothing. My neighbor offered his oxy-acet rig with a rosebud for heat so that's the next step in addition to a bigger hammer. If that doesn't work I'll cut a slot halfway through the back of it and use all of the above methods, again. If (when) she straightens out I'll add in three 1/2" plate braces to backside and maybe even two on the front side.
He offered but I hate borrowing tools.
I sure do appreciate all of the responses. Thank you.
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I'd heat it up, use a chain and pull it with the hyd cylinder. But throw an old beach towel or bed sheet over the middle of the chain. If the chain breaks, the towel will dampen any recoil. Also, if you are worried, attach a small rope to the hyd valve so you can stand out of harms way. If you break the chain it isnt anywhere hot enough.Miller Syncrowave 180
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