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Item: KEEN Men's Ontario Boots
Price: $64.99
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KEEN Men's Ontario BootsPrice: $64.99Condition: NewComparison Links:Google Products - Amazon - Previous Woot Sales
(Gotta ask my kid if his boots from last season still fit . . . i really hope he says "No.")
Product Website...even made in the USA!
nice shoes no width
Check out some good reviews on Zappos
I suppose we should be glad they don't call that second color purple.
packmouse wrote:nice shoes no width
Standard/Medium Width
Let's learn all about Keen and learn more about the warranty
I can't speak to this model, but I have a pair of Keen boots that I bought in '08, they're still going strong, and they are the most comfortable boots I've ever owned.
Define "patented toe protection". Some places require steel toes. Don't know if these will cut it.
garyoa1 wrote:Define "patented toe protection". Some places require steel toes. Don't know if these will cut it.
Seriously doubt they're steel-toed. But check the links provided upthread.
BTW, if my Keens are any indication, the sizing is accurate. They don't run large or small.
Woot, if I could hug you, I would. Instead I'll just give you more of my money. You finally have a shoe / boot deal in size 15, and it just so happens to be something I was in the market for anyway. I'm such a happy wooter tonight!!
robio wrote:Seriously doubt they're steel-toed. But check the links provided upthread.
Keen makes a line of industrial boots some with & some without safety toes.
"KEEN Patented Toe Protection where the shoe outsoles wrap up and over the toes for ultimate protection."
Not composite or steel toed. I'm sure that this will not meet I/75 or C/75 standards...
Despite my good Keen experience, I'm hesitating about pulling the trigger on these since I only ever like about 1/30th of all the shoes I try on, and if I don't like Woot boots, I'm SOL. my other Keens stop just below the ankle, and I won't like these if they rub my ankle bones.
thevorlon wrote:"KEEN Patented Toe Protection where the shoe outsoles wrap up and over the toes for ultimate protection."
I call mine my "smurf boots" because of the kinda goofy-looking toes. They don't look BAD, just unique.
Merrel has served me well for years, but at this price I have to give Keen a try. They are highly recomended by my friend.
Are these oil and slip resistant? I see no indication that they are.
newfiepage wrote:Standard/Medium Width
Fits true to size
Breathable mesh lining
Direct attach outsole for superior bonding
Full-grain leather upper
Patented toe protection
Removable metatomical dual density EVA footbed
Water resistant leather upper
Standard/Medium width
Built in the USA
robio wrote:BTW, if my Keens are any indication, the sizing is accurate. They don't run large or small.
I actually came here to post that I normally wear a 9 but recently bought size 11 Keens because I could hardly get my feet into a size 9 pair.
need a steel or composite toe
Word on the street is keens run small.
I personally own 2 pairs, 1 shoes and one boots and although they fit they are snug with regular socks and tight with thicker socks.
I suggest (strongly) to go up half a size.
j0ef0x wrote:I actually came here to post that I normally wear a 9 but recently bought size 11 Keens because I could hardly get my feet into a size 9 pair.
About width of Keens, I am a true 13 with very wide feet. I usually have to get 14 size to help make room for wide feel. I have been wearing size 13 in all types of Keen footwear for a few years. They have been the most comfortable show for fit. The front toes area is also very wide too. I am also very hard on the soles of my feet and I can wear Keen shoes hard for a 1 1/2 before they tear through.
The only other shoe brand that works for my width in a sportier look is Saucony (classic).
I'm picking up a pear of Ontario on Woot now
I have two pairs of Keen shoes and two pairs of sandals. My first Keens were a pair of Keen Newport sandals that bought for a week-long canoe trip in 2005 and which have provided me with years of hard and use and frequent wear. I still wear them when around the wooded part of our property, but replaced them when I found a new pair at half price. Keens are hands-down the best shoes I've ever owned and my go-to brand of choice. My adult-age sons both wear Keen Newports and my wife and daughter each have numerous different types of Keen sandals.
It's all true. Men with huge feet have large socks.
Cabela's has these for 49.88.
[Mod note: sold out, though link history states it was only ever available in size 9.5 & with $12.95 shipping]
Highly recommended
Sold out when I tried your link
AGoldeneagle wrote:Cabela's has these for 49.88.
what to do if boots don't fit?
If you've never tried KEEN boots but have been wanting to, this would be a great place to start. I've worn KEENs for years with no chance of switching.
And a note on customer service: last year my in-laws' puppy decided to chew up the laces on a pair of KEENs that I'd had for probably five years. I e-mailed customer service to ask if I could buy a replacement pair somehow (they're kind of unique laces), and they sent me a new pair absolutely free. Little things like that really stick in my memory.
Been wanting to try Keen, I'm in for one pair, size 15 gone, going for the 14 and hoping they fit. I'm usually 14/15. Thanks Woot for us big dudes.
This is a pretty good price for Keens though if you aren't too picky about style you can usually find a pair of Keen boots somewhere online for a similar cost. I've been wearing Keen slip on boots for the past 10 years and they are bar none, the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn. The lighter models are best but I tend to wear the soles out in under two years with every day use. (I usually buy two pair at a time when I find a deal).
I'm already set for the next few years so I'm passing on these but I do recommend.
•Direct attach outsole for superior bonding
In other words, GLUED ON! I've HAD one pair of Keen shoes. There's a reason I only had one pair. Nice the upper is waterproof, how about the bottom, you know, the part that is close to what might be wet grass, mud and/or water? Just sayin..
It's best to check the Keen website before ordering any of their shoes. They have a "Fit Tip" button for each product that gives an idea on sizing for that model. I have 3 pairs of Keens, 2 boots and 1 sandals. Each time I followed their fit tips and have been very happy with how they fit me.
tc1uscg wrote:•Direct attach outsole for superior bonding
In other words, GLUED ON!
Actually... "using direct-attach construction, which eliminates the need for adhesives"
I'd buy these right now if I had any indication that I could return them if they didn't fit. What's the deal on exchanges Woot? Any love?
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Seems you fellas are pretty much in agreement I made a mistake with the Proform rockers. They were recommended to me by the tech at Competition Products.
Anyway, good information, very helpful, thankyou.
Stroke, I might take a shot at graphing the lift vs. crank degrees and then combine those results with the pattern/witness mark I see at the valve tip to determine pushrod length. Sounds like fun. Any particular reason you chose to use an increment of crank degrees and then write down the lift, instead of an increment of lift and then write down the crank degrees?
I know the results will be the same but wondering if looking at it from the different perspectives presented by the two methods - if one makes it easier to interpret the results. Just wondering why you chose one method over the other.
|Good call techinspector1. I decided to look into that stuff originally because of arguments etc. Let me say this, until I did the data/measuring etc, I thought things were good to go the way I'd done it for years. However, upon digging into things a bit deeper, comparing, measuring and so forth, I have a little different view of this than before. I spent a whole lot of time doing this stuff, looking at over arcing under arcing comparing max lift and geometry etc etc etc. Some have said it's a waste of time, but having gone through the trouble, I hardly find it a waste of time. Like I said, seeing is believing. When I toasted the old PC with about 25+GB of stuff on it I was quite disturbed. Going through everything is going to take a bit but I know it won't be as tedious as when I did it the first time. It's just a matter of slaving that HDD, learning this new OS and it's 'ways' along with the time thing. Your Wiki suggestion is a good one, who'da thunk?
|Stroke, I see you have zero wiki edits. When you recover the information, you could do us all a good turn by posting it on the wiki for all to see When a certain question keeps coming up, I research what I don't know about it, then compile it into a (hopefully) comprehensive, intelligent format and post it on the wiki. The thread titled "intake manifold gasket" that can currently be viewed on the engine board is a good example. I read the poster's problem, went to the wiki and copied the URL to an article I had posted earlier, then went back to the thread and pasted the link. Quick, easy and correct.
|I would say you are checking it real close to as accurate as you can get. Your problem is most likely the Proform rockers. I understand they are made in China and would not be surprised if they are junk.
Thanks for the responses fellas.
I hope the pushrod isn't flexing. The spring is 115 lbs seat and 300 lbs open and the pushrod is Trickflow 5/16 chromemoly .080 thickness. I get identical results with the adjustable pushrod as I do with the Trickflow one piece unit.
But if you still think I should change the springs I'll try it.
I'm missing how I'm going to check the rocker arm ratio. I kind of thought I was doing that with the dial indicator on the retainer. Is there an easier/better way?
|There is more to this along with what has been stated already. IMO, subtle changes in VT geometry will cause the things you are seeing here. Not always will max lift occur when the pattern is centered, nor will a centered pattern be the absolute correct geometry. Flex in the valvetrain components along with tolerance stacking play into this deal, as well as parts used. Checking springs do not load the components as do actual springs and their pressures and will net a different number, most always. I have tons of data in regards to this matter, and have sought to compile data for different rocker mfrs, as well as map (graph) lift at the retainer in 5* increments for 720* crank rotation for each, with up to three different pushrod lengths as well as varying valve lengths . They all net different results and give much to look at. On the geometry end of it, things are not as simple as most believe, and the only way to see these things is to actually check. Seeing is believing (read - actual measurements). My PC suffered a major meltdown though, and all the data from my notes etc. are still in that PC. I could redo all of the noted material, but that took a looong time to enter and all of that, and I've not had the chance to recover the entered data from the toasted PC, but I'll get to it - looks like in my extra spare time. This topic is a good source for debate and is much like the 'more than one way to skin a cat' deal. That being said, you may never see the advertised lift for your app, and if you do, I'd hazard a guess your geometry is wabi sabi, or, imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. JMO
I've known guys to make friends with the parts counterman at the local Chevy dealer so they could take a set of rockers home, check the ratio and return for another load of rockers until they find the highest ratio for a complete set.
Pushrod lenghth should have no affect whatsoever on the lift at the valve, except on extreme examples where pushrod flex is a problem.
What I would suspect is that your rocker ratio is not exactly 1.5, woldn't be unusual at all, especially with "off-brand" rockers. Rocker flex is also a possiblity if your springs are really heavy.
Set up a test stand to check your rockers with very little spring pressure, I'll bet the ratio is actually closer to 1.44 as indicated by your measurements.
|I don't understand why you have a dial indicator on the spring, but the lift measured there should match what you see at the lifter, with solid lifters. It sounds like your pushrod maybe flexing/bending slightly? Regardless, I'd do the checking with lightweight checking springs, or remove the inner damper spring.
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I'm measuring for pushrod length and have a dial indicator set up on the valve spring retainer. I'm using a solid lifter, adjustable pushrod, Proform full roller rockers, the real valve springs I will be using.
When doing the pushrod length checking the most valve lift I'm seeing is .448 and that's with a pushrod that's way too long. I've tried 3 different rocker arms from the package and got .444, .446, .448.
When using a pushrod length closer to what I'll need (roller rocker tip pattern located in middle of valve tip), I'm getting only about .439 lift.
Cam card states .311 lobe lift (.467 with 1.5 rocker). I've previously checked this by placing the dial indicator on the edge of the lifter and it's ok (.311).
I'm thinking I'm not placing the dial indicator properly on the retainer.
Is this lower lift I'm seeing to be expected or do I have a problem?
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Original post made by Voter, Danville, on Feb 23, 2012
Eva Longoria is an actress who plays an adulterous wife who slept with the high school student that cut her families grass, in "Desperate Housewifes". President Obama refers to her as as "Actress and Philanthropist" in his press release.
Eva Longoria recently filed bankruptcy to avoid paying her creditors and employees over her failed Las Vegas restaurant, "Beso". Funny, I fail to see how a grossly overpaid hollywood actress who filed bankruptcy and refused to pay her bus boys, waiters, dish washers, and vendors who supplied her with food and beverages, is a "philanthropist". She is another example of the misguided hollywood liberal wanta be politicians, who somehow think reading a script that others write for them makes them an expert on everything.
President Obama clearly only picked her because he thinks it will help him get the hispanic vote. This is an insult to hispanic voters everywhere. Does he really think they will vote for her simply because she is on television? How do you think the hispanic bus boys, dishwashers, and other employees who worked for this overpaid actress feel that they will not get paid for their work, because she "lawyered up" and filed bankruptcy?
She made over 15 million dollars last year alone, just for "Desperate Housewives", not including the millions she made doing commercials, and being paid spokepersons for numerous products. But instead of paying the minimum wage dishwasher what he earned, she filed bankruptcy.
President Obama's selection of her to head his re-election campagin is not surprising, since his entire liberal agenda is not about responosibility, and hard work, but rather is about style over substance, about attacking small businessmen who achiever success through hard work, but giving the true "1%", the Hollywood liberals, a free pass on his class warfare attacks.
When you vote in this next election, think about the hispanic dishwasher who got stiffed by this hollywood "philanthropist", and vote against the misguided liberal agenda of President Obama and his Hollywood advisors.
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a resident of Alamo
on Feb 23, 2012 at 7:43 am
Right on the mark good work.
a resident of Danville
on Feb 23, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Voter -
Interesting views. But, when you post here, you really should get your facts straight.
First, Eva Longoria is not the "head" of President Obama's re-election campaign. She is one of 35 nominal Co-Chairs, which is more of an honorary position.
Second, Longoria did not file bankruptcy personally. The company that owns the restaurant, Beso, in which she is an investor, filed bankruptcy.
Third, the restaurant has continued to operate while in bankruptcy (likely paying its employees while it operates, unless you have facts to the contrary). It has now been purchased by Landry's, which will continue to operate it.
Fourth, according to news sources in Las Vega, where the restaurant is located, the restaurant is quite popular, generating more than $14 million in revenue annually, but was poorly managed. It's unlikely that a busy entertainer like Longoria was deeply involved in the day-to-day management of the restaurant.
So, your thesis really boils down to a poorly constructed attempt to impugn President Obama on the basis of his re-election campaign's appointment to an honorary position of an entertainer who invested in a restaurant that was mismanaged.
a resident of San Ramon
on Feb 23, 2012 at 6:03 pm
@Sam, thank you. In the immortal words of Jim....right on the mark, and good work!
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Any newer motor will wake that monte up. I've had many different motors in my monte carlo. My 1980 monte was original with v-6 turbo. someone pulled that and put a 327 in it before I bought it. Then had a 350 junkyard in her. Blew that. rod snapped and blew the cam into 3 pieces. She sat for a bit. and now I have have a 283 under the hood.
Since I've had the car I've been through 3 rear-ends, stock ones, .243s somewhere in the low rang gearing ( now there is a 10 bolt posi .410 back there) even the small 283 moves with those gears.
Transmissions are cheap, the stock ones at least. I think I've ruined 4 automatics, down shifting alot. I do have a reconditioned trans in it now, built by a trans guy. No problems now.
This was my first car. And I did all the swap outs my self. Since I was 15 or so. I'm now 27. I still have fun just trying new parts out even though every thing is just about the way I want it now. It takes longer when you don't have the best information on what works the best and a low budget.
So you will be as satisfied in doing something the wrong way as this will teach you a lesson that you will learn from. And trying to push stock parts past there limits has its own ups and downs. The one junk yard motor proved to be a strong one. I had that thing screaming everytime i went out. no lie 6400,6500 rpm range chirping second!!! all of the time!!! This is the one that finally broke the cam into 3. It was a blast. I spent $450 on that motor. I do have a bit more money and time spent on the 283 60 over motor in it now.
Have fun with it. Since this it the first build, just get that motor under the hood and go with it. You can always pull parts and change things with the motor in the car. You may find that the thing drives great without doing much to it. and on another note the rear could be your weakest link. The low gears may make the take off a bit sluggish. If you were to hit a swap meet and find a 7.5' posi unit and a set of .342s , 355s, 373s, you would be burning rubber all day. Also you could search for a exact match g-body gm drum to drum .342 posi rear out of ss monte , regal , cutlas, grand am or olds and do the swap in a day or less. I did a similar swap in the parking lot at my old town home in the rain. I had the day off and was determined.
Sorry to write so much. I love monte carlos. I've had four. There are plenty of aftermarket parts for the 81-88 montes. Almost any body or interior parts.
Tell us a bit more about the car. It may help if we could understand what plans you have with the car.
The best thing to do is change the cam, etc., swap to a 4 barrel carb, conventional HEI distributor, headers and good exhaust. That should get you to a real 300 hp, then you can add nitrous if your state won't impound your car for having it installed.
That 200hp rating is "net hp", rated with all accessories hooked up and a full stock factory exhaust system attached. Just freeing up the exhaust system ought to make a noticeable difference, but I don't see 350hp with the stock 350-sized TBI.
You should be able to make it with the bigger 454 injector body, which was adapted to a factory 4-bbl carb intake manifold by GM, but you'd still need more mods than that to get 350hp.
Some head mods, better yet new heads, and a cam change, and by now your computer's liable to be so confused it'd have to be modified to function with all the other stuff you changed.
It'd make a hell of a sleeper motor, though, once you got it all sorted out.
short block
yea, what he said. It all depends on how well you trully know the block and rotating assembly to decide whether its worth using. And as i said before i personally would go with flat top pistons for performance either way, unless you got some good 58-60cc heads to get your CR up. If you got the money go with forge if you change them, that will leave the nitrous option open for you down the road.
|If you really want to utilize that engine for buildup, there should be nothing wrong with doing so- IF and ONLY IF it can be determined that it's current internal condition is worth utilizing as a platform to build-up the topend. I didn't see any mention as to how many miles were on this unit, and it's service history. If it were @ 60k engine with all highway mileage and oil changes every 2K, has excellent oil pressure and good BALANCED compression readings across all cylinders, then I'd have no qualms about freshening up the topend with upgraded cam/headwork or aftermarket heads/timing chain and gears. On the flipside, if it was used in a delivery-vehicle application and spent most of it's life doing short trips and lots of idling, with oilchanges only every 5K, I'd want to either plan on finding a different platform to work from, or a MAJOR overhaul. SO...First things first. IF the engine's history is known good, then have the compression checked, leakdown test, and other BASIC checks to ascertain what it's internal health might be. From there you can make an informed decision on how to proceed further. One thing to consider is that the fuel system (Tank and Lines) in your '82 Monte were setup for a feedback type carbuerated application using no more than 5-7 psi obtained from a mechanical pump. Unless you want to upgrade fuel supply system this will preclude you from using TBI or MPFI on the Monte. Your 95 donor motor was a rollercam motor using an electric pump system and MAY not have a boss on the block or cam eccentric to drive a mechanical pump. This can be solved thru usage of an aftermarket (Holley or similar) electric pump and staying with a carbuerated induction system. The existing lines in the Monte weren't designed to handle the higher pressures used by fuel injection. These are some points to take into consideration. If you buildup a motor for that Monte plan on staying with a carbed motor (600-650 cfm vac. secondary or Q-jet), unless you want to dig deeper into the wallet and have more redesign issues to deal with. A nice portjob and freshening on those truck heads (or aftermarket if budget allows) + a nice (1500-5500 rpm) cam and intake, along with a decent exhaust system will get you where you want to be without too much drama. Be prepared of course to upgrade the trans somewhat (a freshening at the very LEAST) and cooling system as well. Keep researching this and other sites and you'll begin to develop an understanding of what's required to achieve your goals. DEFINITELY make sure that whatever you build from is in shape to begin building from, otherwise, as the others have said- "you'll end up with a MONEYPIT". Good luck with whatever way you decide to proceed, and keep us all informed with your progress. -Jim
$1000 valve covers????
LOL, thats kinda crazy, If you've got that in the valve covers you must have atleast 20K in the rest of it.
I wasn't trying to sound combative, but what i was trying to say is that If the Block, crank, pistons, and rods are all still together and were in excellent working order when removed from the silverado. Why not leave it together and use it the way it is if your on a budget. plus then you don't have all the machine shop work to be done. change the cam and through some good heads on it with a good intake and decent carb, and he'll be at or past his goal of 300. The holley systemax kit sells on summit for $1700 or $1800 on summit and it includes everything but the carb, and its advertised at over 400 HP. I don't think that its gaurentees to reach that amout but prolly pretty close, especially with flat tops.
"if hes got a good short block"
yup sometimes the devil is in the (small print or) details..........
get a nice cheap crate engine and go through it, there will be enough problems with one of them....then trying to turn a slug into a money pit.....
anyone can easily run up a 2K machine shop bill doing the rebuild/heavyup....
or just get a 350/370 from Jasper for less than you could ever do it....and have a warranty......
He will have enough issues uprading his drive train/trans/suspension/braking system to iron out when increasing his power level 50%.
PS: Danny we do have something in common, the NET lift on my cam is 485 485 116 lobe sep 278/292 duration....and I could not even get valve covers for 1000.00
crate engine???????
first off that just takes all the fun and pride out of it... If your like me at all, you enjoy having the satisfaction of saying yea, "i did that". Anyone can go buy something from a book and call it quits, but the real pleasure comes when you beat the guys who got his from book with something you transformed with your own two hands.
second off there is no need for a crate engine if hes got a good short block. Even if he's gotta put a set of rings in it and bearings, hes lookin at $200-300 for a a block and rotating assembly thats perfectly fine up to 500HP. Even with dish tops he could still make it over 300 with out a doubt.
I tell you what I'm building, a 350 right now with a comp 280 magnum cam 480/480 lift, speed pro flat top hyper pistons, stock re furb crank, stck 5.7 rods, 10.45:1 CR with 58cc 305 HO headsgasket matched and bowl blended, 1.6 aluminum roller rockers, Edelbrock performer RPM dual plane intake, holley 750 carb, TH 350 stage 2 shift kit 3000 stall, 3.73 rear gears, 25-2800 lbs car. I've had 6 professional engine designers estimate that i'll have between 375-400 HP and 410 ft/lb TQ. I'll finish this engine for under $1000, and walk all over most crate motors that the average person can afford. Yes, its cause i already have most of the stuff sitting in my garage, but this is all stuff anyone can get very reasonable price, If you cant, I can, send me a PM. Just my 2 cents for what its worth.
Do a google search on the specs for an origional lt1 350 (350/370HP)chev engine from the 70.
It will show you how much you would have to change to get your goals. EVERYTHING
It would probably be way cheaper to buy a crate engine than to change all your parts out.
where are you so far
Im doing a similar project right now, I'm working on an 82' cutlass supreme with a 355 sbc. I was ust wundering what the current status of the engine is. Is it still all together or is it taken apart, do you have the heads off yet, if so, what kinda pistons are in it. If they are dish tops, you will have a hard time getting 100 more horses outta them unless you find some really small chamber heads to boost your compression. Basically you possibilities are endless, It just depends on what you wanna do with it and how much you wanna spend. Like Jim said.
If its got flat tops in the short block, and you know the rotating assembly is good, I personally would leave the short block alone to keep the budget reasonable. you can get 300 HP outta that short block quite easily. Just get a decent cam and some good heads, intake, headers, and carb, and you should be atleast to 300, probably well over.
Check out this article, they basically started with a junkyard block, punched it .030 to a 355 and threw in some forged dual 2 valve relief pistons and managed to exceed 500 HP with the right combo.
Please correct me if i'm wrong, but that is a roller block right?? I'm not really familiar with the new ones my SBC's are all pre 86' so they are a little different. I'd say you could pretty easily go with one of the matched engine kits like the Holley systemax kit, edelbrock topend kit, brodix kit, dart kit, Im not sure if AFR has a kit or not, but i'd say anyof these kits will put you well over 300 HP with flat tops with 64cc heads. You could always have someone help you match your own kit also, but these are dyno tested HP/TQ why guess if you don't hafta. Please provide more info when you can, and be sure to read that article, Its very interesting, to know that you can add 250 HP with a comp XE294 and some AFR 195's CNCed.
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|I did some research and that motor comes stock 200hp and 310lb torque.I want to add a 100 to each or close to that as possible. How can i achieve that and is it even possible. Also, what would I have to change out?
|I would suggest that you spend some time looking over the knowledge base on this site to get some ideas, especially as it relates to how much money you will be willing to spend and how "street-friendly" you want this engine to be. Also keep in mind that other systems and components will need to be upgraded to handle increased power levels. (Hi-hp plus "stock" tranny or rearend = "BOOM") Seriously, you'll need to make a plan for what you want to achieve.(horsepower level, torque level, rpm range, how much reliability, timeframe for completion, etc...) Personally, I prefer old-school (carbueration, very little if any computerization, etc...,but that is because I'm not so great with computers...whereas someone whom is good with computer theory and application may be better-off with employing as much of the newer technologies as possible, so as to get maximum powergains and tunability from the level of technology that is available out there) Yes-I'm a dinosaur, but I like the K.I.S.S. (keep it simple,stupid) theory because it fits my comfort zone. I'm more at home with a Lapdance than a Laptop! Anyways... take some time to go thru the knowledge base and get some ideas of what fits your overall plans and budget/timeframe. There's a TON of good info in the kb and related tech.articles, but to make use of it you'll have to have a good plan, -just as if you were going to build a house. Best of luck and hope you find all the help you need. (Shouldn't be a problem on this site)-Jim.
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|I am putting this motor n a 82 monte carlo. I want more hp. I dont mind changing out the stock TBI.
|Overboring to +.030 would give you 5 more c.i. (355) but that alone would probably not render you more than 1-3 hp increase, and if the engine is in decent internal condition as it sits, would be a waste of money. First and foremost you must decide what you want this engine to be used for, meaning; what will it's application be? From there you can determine HOW you will need to build it (for lower rpm "torque-heavy" usage such as a mainly streetrod/heavier car or truck usage, for high-revving high-horsepower drag ONLY motor, etc..) If you can post what your intended usage and vehicle will be, from there many folks on this site can direct you toward the proper reference materials/articles to get you started in the right direction. While a 350 based engine is least expensive to build-up, it still costs serious money to begin getting up over a certain level due to the changes that are needed to obtain that level. Minor changes will cost less and render less results, while major changes will cost more and render more results. What exactly is it that you are seeking to accomplish? If you can answer that question then the great people on this site can help you along the whole path. As far as using the factory TBI system for a buildup, you probably can't expect to get much over the (approx.) 250-260 hp level. Please post for all of those of us whom would like to help you along, just what type of vehicle and it's intended usage will be, and from there you can get much help in determining what can be done/how you can accomplish it, and most importantly- what you can expect the approximate costs and difficulty level to be. -"Toss us a friggin bone here,eh?" -(Just kidding,but I've always loved that phrase) Anyway-please give us more info to help you.-Jim
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|What would happen if i bored it out about 20 or 30 over, how much hp would that give and what would I have to do about my fuel delivery then
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Hey, found these in my attic today, thinking of using them
watcha think?
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Hey, found these in my attic today, thinking of using them
watcha think?
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They appear to have a great shape to them but being leather instead of canvas you'll always have that going against you. You could paint the details on (but it'd still be leather) OR you could glue the strips of fabric over it.
Webchief is correct, but does it fit you and is it confortable for
I have a pair like that. I was going to paint them and use them for stormtrooper boots.
I'm gonna try it out and see what happens, i doubt it will go right :p but its worth a bash!
What colour grey do i need?
I suggest plain simple grey... the one that's available near you. then wash and some spray some correct colours of weathering, that should help in getting the right colours. The CA boots aren't the right colours either, but they have a nice base, plain black and grey, and with some washes and sprays... there ya have it.
Thanks for the advice guys,i'm gonna go with webcheifs idea and glue (hotglue?) fabric strips on to it :) Is there a tutorial? I'll do a search.
There is also a special kind of leather paint from Tarragó which you could use.
used it on my boots anyway.. the results are quite good. And i used Suede which sucks up alot more paint than normal leather does.
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There used to be a pattern for the exact dimensions for the cloth strips to cut. Unfortunately that was a million years ago and I'm not sure where it is.


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|This may be beyond what you're asking, but I have a couple of suggestions. It sounds like this is a very strong and confident dog. Also sounds like a great prospect for schutzhund. However I think you also have to stay on top of this dog. he paw,s at you to pay attention to him? Make him sit or put him in a long down firSt. Then the attention or a quick play session is his reward and you are training him. Right now it sounds like he is training you. Also, when you go outside, he has to sit and wait for your permission to go through the door. He wants his chow? First he does a long down and then he gets his chow. The goal is to constantly reinforce that you are in charge.
Thank you for the link. I will check it out and reach out to them
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He will be 3 on April 30th. We are activley working towards his IPO1. Hope to trial for it this spring.
Check here and see if there are any IPO clubs near you...
PS., Don't worry about what the forums say about your breeder. None of that matters. The bloodlines are good.
Thank you very much. That is exactly what I was trying to learn. I'm not expecting or even hoping I have a line that I can say "hey look at MY dog". I just was curious to see if they were just good characters. From the little I learned, it all comes down to the dog now, not what others in his line did. What can the dog in your hand do, or better yet what can you the owner help the dog do.
So thank you, I am very interested in learning more, as I find myself really enjoying learning all the different aspects of our breed.
So much of what you stated is like you were describing my own situation lol. I can tell I am behind him, and he is waiting for me to catch up. I feel bad about as well. He really wants to work, I just can't find things, also I'm dealing with his aggression over other dominate dogs all of a sudden. He does recover very quickly from any correction. Most of the time is ware he is saying is that it?? I can deal with that lol.
It also makes me feel good that you share some of the same lines. I got nervous with all the info I started to read on some forum sites about my breeder, though I did not have a bad experience. So to me it's about the dog and does the breeder pair dogs that will produce a well rounded example of the breed.
If I may ask, what is the age of your male, and what types of training do you do with him? I'm in New Jersey right out of NYC, so there is really only the frilly type of training around here that I found. No one is doing protection, and I can't find a club that will get back to me or that has open slots.
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I would not worry about trying to understand a whole pedigree right now. It is virtually impossible to jump in and learn about every dog and what they bring to the table in conjunction with with every other dog. Its takes very good breeders a life time of experience to develop the ability to truly understand a pedigree. Even then, I think that most breeders just stick to lines they are familiar with.
Your dog has a fairly well rounded west german pedigree with many familiar names, much of whom are shared by my own male. Nick Heiligenbosch, Harro Lechrainstadt, Boomer Emsbogen, Rocky Bistaerd, Sagus Busecker Schloss are all very common names and are all shared by my own dog as well. Your dog also has a well known and respected DDR Legend in there named Lord Vom Gleisdreieck.
Just based off my personal experience with a dog that is bred somewhat similar, I would guess that your dog has good depth of character, can take pressure, fears very little, recovers quick from corrections, and has a lot drive that needs to be satisfied. He probably is very smart and will make logic jumps meaning you have to stay one step ahead of him training or he will get ahead of you. My own problem in training my male is that I learn slower than he does so he is left waiting for me to figure out just how far ahead of me is really is.
Thank you for the link. I am a newbie in this end of understanding lines. How do you read what that tells me? Now in my research I didn't find this forum till after I purchased my pup. If I seen before hand, might have gone a different rout. I chose this litter after talking to some of the trainers there. I never spoke to wayne. I did like Karlo over Rudy, but I kept being drawn to Armila. I loved the way she looked, and from what I read on her her sire. Also later talking to one of their trainers, they told me that my dog should be a nice balance of hard when on with the ability to turn off and be fine. So far, they were right on, with the exception of Easton developing dog aggression. I also noticed nothing phases him, even a hard correction when I really need to give one with a pinch or even an e-collar. If anything it charges him up more.
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I work him daily with my own training. Lots of tug and release, to build up drive though he is on right away lol. While we play I go I've training, lots of downs and sits between each tug or throw. I do a lot of throwing and having him hold till I release him to push.
I want to get into a club or sport training, just have not found anything.
He is a pushy dog though he listens to me very well. You can tell he wants to work or play all the time. He will now come up to me and stare at me, and if that doesn't work, the old paw comes up to my lap. Then if that still doesn't get me to take him out he will lay on my lap, and the little stinker has learned if he licks my reading glasses then I have to get up lol.
I will call wayne that's a good idea, though I wanted to hear from everyday people thought might know info also.
This is my first real working line dog if you will. I have owned shepherds all my life but he is different. He is a handful only in the sense that he wants to be out and active, but he does shut off well when it's time. He enjoys laying down and showing his belly while you rub it.
I have noticed a strong desire to lead on his part, and it's uncanny how he figures things out on his own. He can be very persistent though. I know I need to find is more to do, as I feel like I'm not giving him a chance to shine. I'm just kinda stuck, that's why I was hoping people that new some of the line could steer me in the right direction or show me how to find info.
So would most say his linage is more on the harder more working or kind of both?
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|All working lines of course, from a fairly "high profile" kennel. I would expect a hard, pushy, very driven dog that will need some sort of outlet and definitely lots of training. As for individual dogs and what they bring, I'd think the best person to ask about that would be Wayne Curry. The sire especially has been utilized by that kennel a LOT so there ought to be quite a bit of past production to look at to know what he is throwing in his pups.
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Reason #1: Developer services can be delivered via the cloudThere are many different types of services that can be realized from a cloud (public, private, or hybrid) that could have a large impact on the way developers work. As I mention in a previous post, IBM announced a Tools as a Service initiative in which IDEs are made available within a public cloud. IDEs in the cloud give developers a single development environment that can be accessed from any machine at any time. Better yet, we don't have to worry with installing and maintaining the environment. In addition to IDEs in the cloud, with the increased focus on virtualization and virtualization management that cloud is bringing, the ability to rapidly procure and instantiate runtime environments should become standard practice. This means that new ideas and new product code can be rapidly prototyped and tested. No longer should a proof of concept be delayed because it couldn't be proven in a runtime environment.
Reason #2: Cloud computing means a world of new products and offeringsAs a developer, it is a continuous battle to keep up with constantly emerging technologies, but it is imperative that we do so in order to ensure we take full advantage of available solutions. Cloud computing providers introduce a whole new world of service offerings for consumption by application developers. Cloud providers are offering new storage solutions, new database implementations, new content distribution mechanisms, new application integration capabilities, etc. As developers who may potentially be writing applications that run in the cloud, these new offerings directly affect the code we write. We need to educate ourselves about these new services, and we should understand when these solutions can be best leveraged to deliver our end product.
Reason #3: SOA becomes more importantOkay, so maybe this is not aimed squarely at the developer, but I know many times a developer wears the hat of architect as well... even if they don't know it! In a cloud computing world, the applications and services we deploy to the cloud should align and fit into our SOA. This is critical if we are to fully exploit the benefits of ubiquity offered by the cloud. Cloud computing inherently provides the ability to access services from any machine with a network connection, automatically giving the kind of service ubiquity sought by many companies. By developing these services in a SOA-compliant manner, we extend the reach by making it more readily consumable by other application components. We move beyond pure end-user applications and services, and in doing so new or increased revenue streams may be realized for the service.
These are just a few of the ways I see cloud computing currently affecting the developer's role. There are a myriad of reasons that developers should be cognizant of cloud computing, and I expect the list of reasons to boom as cloud computing continues to advance. I'd also like to hear what you think about cloud computing and the developer, so post a comment below if you would like to join the discussion.
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Rangers rally in 9th, top Mariners - April 16, 2014
Arlington, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - Leonys Martin delivered the game-winning single to left in the home half of the ninth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Seattle Mariners, 3-2, on Wednesday from Globe Life Park.
Fernando Rodney (0-1) took the hill in the ninth trying to make a 2-1 lead hold up and retired the first two batters he faced before running into trouble. Kevin Kouzmanoff singled up the middle and Mitch Moreland walked to put two on. Donnie Murphy then stepped up as a pinch-hitter and grounded to short, but Brad Miller's toss to Robinson Cano covering second pulled him off the bag and all three runners were safe.
Kouzmanoff scored on a wild pitch during Martin's at-bat, and Martin looped a base-hit to left to win it and give Texas a 2-1 lead in this four-game series. It was Martin's third career walk-off hit.
Yu Darvish, who hadn't allowed a run in 15 innings before Wednesday, started for the Rangers and gave up both runs on seven hits while striking out eight. Pedro Figueroa (1-1) spun a perfect ninth to earn the win.
Nick Franklin started Seattle's two-run second inning with a triple to the wall in right-center with one away. Darvish then struck out Justin Smoak but walked Dustin Ackley to put two on for Mike Zunino, who lined a single up the middle to plate Franklin and break Darvish's scoreless streak at 17 2/3 innings. Abraham Almonte followed by slapping an RBI single to left.
Texas went scoreless against Mariners ace Felix Hernandez for seven innings but Martin started the eighth with a triple to right, chasing the Seattle ace from contest. Hernandez was charged with one run on four hits while striking out nine.
Charlie Furbush relieved him and allowed a sacrifice fly to pinch-hitter Michael Choice as the Rangers cut their deficit in half, setting up the comeback in the ninth.
Game Notes
Almonte and Zunino had two hits apiece for Seattle, with Almonte also stealing a base ... Erasmo Ramirez and Tanner Scheppers are set to take the mound in Thursday's series finale ... Seattle has now been outscored 13-0 in the eighth inning this season.


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By Rob Kelly
Vito Mannone is delighted with his "fresh start" at Arsenal - and admits he is full of confidence after last season's loan spell at Hull City.
The Italian goalkeeper made 23 appearances for the Tigers after moving to the KC Stadium in January, and broke a 104-year-old club record by keeping seven successive clean sheets.
The 24-year-old was back in action for Arsenal in Sunday's goalless draw at Stoke, and he says playing at Hull served as the perfect preparation.
"I felt ready because I had a good pre-season, played my games and it feels like a fresh start with Arsenal," Mannone told Arsenal Player.
"I thought I had a really good spell at Hull last year and it gave me a lot of confidence. Playing in the Championship, all these games are the same as Stoke; you come for crosses, you need to read balls and you need to help your team out.
"It was a really great experience. As soon as I caught the first ball from a long throw [against Stoke] I knew that I would help my team."
With Wojciech Szczesny facing a late fitness test ahead of Sunday's match at Liverpool, Mannone insists he is ready to fill in for the Pole once again.
"Liverpool will be more technical and play the ball on the floor more than Stoke," he said. "You need to adapt to any team in this league. We need to keep to our game plan, pass the ball a bit quicker and create more chances.
"It is a dream of any kid to play at [Anfield]. I went a few years ago to watch a game, just to see the stadium. It will be fun if I have the chance because I would love to play in that ground, feel the atmosphere and hopefully get a win."
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Complete Disaster Non-Preparedness: DC Grocery Stores Out of Food, Gas Unavailable, Grid-Down As Summer Heat Rages
Weve seen it time and again over the last decade. An emergency strikes and panic grips the city or region for days or weeks on end. We saw a complete breakdown of emergency response and law & order during Hurricane Katrina.
The 2011 Snowpocalypse on the east coast led to runs on grocery stores and empty shelves within a matter of hours. Widespread blackouts during Hurricane Ike left large sections of the Houston power grid down for up to four weeks. In all these cases gas was almost impossible to find, what was in your pantry was what you had until food distribution resumed, local water was not safe for consumption, and government response was limited to reinstating essential services first and foremost.
The bottom line, as Jesselyn Radack of the Government Accountability Project notes, is that after billions have been spent by Department of Homeland Security, FEMA and local law enforcement, we are no more prepared today than we were the day before September 11, 2011.
After a short but unusually severe thunderstorm that roared through the D.C. area on Friday night, the entire Washington Metropolitan Area was thrown into chaos.
Three days later, countless traffic lights are still out, hundreds of thousands of residents are without power, including myself, grocery stores and gas station are closed for lack of power, and the federal government is encouraging employees to telework.
[SHTFplan Editor's note: Brilliant recommendation from the best and brightest - to "telework" when the grid is down. ]
Is this the work of a terrible terrorist attack? No, it is the complete disaster non-preparedness a decade after 9/11. Despite the fact that billions if not trillions have been spent since 9/11 on counter-terrorism and so-called homeland security measures, one of the major terrorist targets, the nations capital, cannot cope with a severe thunderstorm.
I received a message from PEPCO that most D.C.-area residents may not have power until next Friday at 11:00 pm a full week after the storm hit. With temperatures this week set for the mid to upper-90s, that is a long time for residents to be with air conditioning, or fans, or refrigerators.
Two years ago, the Washington Posts comprehensive examination of the billions of taxpayer dollars spent on homeland security, Top Secret America reflected that the D.C. metropolitan area was burgeoning with infrastructure, though apparently none of it focused on keeping the D.C.-area up and running after a severe thunderstorm.
I am not the only D.C. taxpayer wondering, where are billions in critical infrastructure protection and homeland security? They are not going toward obvious solutions like putting power lines underground.
The D.C. areas responsiveness to unexpected events has not improved, but taxpayers pockets have been drained to create an entire secret city of national security in northern Virginia. Making sure citizens have food and power in an emergency should be a top priority, not a distant second to security theater like taking our shoes off before getting on an airplane.
(Pictured: Run on grocery stores; Snowpocalypse 2010)
Once again we are provided with ample evidence that not only is the government ill-prepared to handle a large scale city-wide emergency, but the residents of this nation are completely oblivious to the fact that if the shit hits the fan, no one will be there to provide assistance.
When Houston was hit almost head on by Hurricane Ike in 2008 the residents of the entire metropolitan area were shocked. Never mind the mass chaos as millions tried to flee the region, with drives to neighboring cities taking upwards of ten times longer than they normally would. Power for 90% of the city went out, and for some areas, including where we lived, power was not restored for almost a month. Suffice it to say our community was anxiety ridden, frustrated and tempers were flaring. When gas became wholly unavailable and the generators stopped running and we were overtaken with near 100 degree heat during the day, the situation for many became untenable.
FEMAs own web site calls on Americans to have a two week supply of emergency items, yet most citizens have only a three day supply of reserve food available whatevers in the kitchen when disaster strikes is what theyve got until things get back to normal.
Even after these recommendations from the very people who are tasked with responding to emergency and disaster situations, not a single resident in our community that we were aware of had emergency supplies on hand when Ike hit even though many had gone through countless hurricanes before and knew what to expect.
After Katrina, Ike, the various earthquakes, wildfires, snow storms, Derechos, power outages, and tens of billions in taxpayer funds supposedly appropriated into infrastructure, security and emergency response, its simply incredible that we are so unprepared as a society.
Imagine, for a moment, what happens in a scenario that affects not a single city, but an entire multi-state region, or, perhaps the entire nation. And imagine that the event(s) is so widespread that government is totally overwhelmed food transportation stops, refineries cant get gas to local areas, water and power utility workers stay home to care for their families, law enforcement is faced with widespread looting, the internet becomes inaccessible as do all avenues of communication due to blackouts, and grocery store shelves remain out of stock for weeks or months.
Such a scenario may be unlikely, but certainly possible and the resulting effects on the population and our way of life would be nothing short of complete and utter pandemonium, especially for those who have failed to prepare.
Author: Mac Slavo
Views: Read by 22,638 people
Date: July 2nd, 2012
Website: SHTF Plan - When the Shit Hits The Fan, Don't Say We Didn't Warn You.
Complete Disaster Non-Preparedness: DC Grocery Stores Out of Food, Gas Unavailable, Grid-Down As Summer Heat Rages
Black Blade: You know, I just don't feel sorry for these people at all. People know that they should be prepared for disaster and should have nonperishable food and basic goods stockpiled for emergencies. My word to them is 'go ahead and starve".


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Holocaust lesson - Sophomores host humanitarian organization symposium
By Leslie Thomas | April 11. 2013 12:50PM
Keynote Speaker Stephan Lewy, a Holocaust survivor who lives in Manchester, spoke at Pembroke Academy on April 5. When asked why is he willing to bring back unpleasant memories, he replied,"Firstly, my generation is getting older – there are fewer and fewer survivors to tell their stories. Secondly, our stories show what can happened if people do not act. Perhaps if enough people hear my story, history will not repeat itself. I only hope that the world has learned a lesson." (Leslie Thomas Photo)
The event tied into the students' current World Literature unit which covers the Holocaust and genocide. The symposium was geared specifically for the sophomore class.
"With freshmen getting so much attention starting high school and the juniors and seniors getting prepared for college, we just felt that the sophomores sometimes get left out," said Paquette.
"The idea for this event started when I realized the Lantos Organization was located in Concord. Then the event turned into having speakers, inviting nonprofit groups, having the students take workshops, and also making a donation to a charitable cause," she said.
Students were encouraged to research a specific humanitarian organization and decide whether they thought the group should be invited; final approval was sent to Headmaster Michael Reardon.
Sophomores signed up for workshops and were asked to bring in $1 each to donate as a class. Student Danny Vargas said former California Congressmen Tom Lantos was the first and only Holocaust survivor to serve in Congress and was an advocate for human rights.
"The Lantos Foundation donates to many other human rights programs, so we decided to donate our money to them," he said.
"There is a lot of planning involved! I didnt realize that putting on an event like this would require so much organizing," said student Lyla Boyajian.
Three keynote speakers attended: Stephen Lewy of Manchester, Holocaust survivor; Katrina Swett, chairman of International Committee on Religious Freedom; and Subash Acharya, a Nepali refugee who resides in Concord.
After presentations to the students, there was time set aside for a Q&A session. Then students broke into small groups and attended workshops put on by various humanitarian organizations. The workshop topics centered around problems that each group focuses on and how their group combats those problems. Other subject matter focused on why there is a need for rights, the importance of volunteerism, games, and involvement in the area and around the globe.
Class President Drew Dustin mentioned that his honors English class read a true story called "Night'," about a young boy's account of his life in a concentration camp.
"We learned the process of bearing witness," he said. "It feels like you survived it, so you become a witness. And therefore you need to tell the story and carry it on, so that others know of its importance to you and how important it should be to them as well."
"By bringing these humanitarian and human right organizations together and for those that bear witness to the events of the Holocaust, we are trying to promote awareness," said Boyajian. "We can get people in our class aware of things going on around the world. Some people may know that bad things are going on and now they are given access to organizations if they want to help. They can learn what to do if they want to try and change that."
"We also discovered African cultures and learned different aspects on life. It was cool to see the contrast of the different tribes," said Meghan Smith.
Booths and workshops were set up by Invisible Children, Friends of Rachel Club, Red Cross, Lutheran Social Services, UNICEF and the Lantos Foundation.
Vargas described his passion for the UNICEF's video called "Not My Life," which is about human trafficking.
"I think that is the worst thing in the world and I'm interested in helping to stop that," he said.
"One workshop that excited me is a video that shows people going down to South America and teaching kids how to play baseball instead of soccer," said Sophomore Senate member Erica Doucet. "Because during the cholera epidemic, many kids are malnourished and baseball requires less energy. I love donating my time and helping kids, so that's why that workshop interests me."
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