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03-22-2018, 11:31 AM
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My Thomas has grid heaters. I suspect they don't...
My Thomas has grid heaters. I suspect they don't work because they are supposed to switch on under 40F and I'd see the ammeter dip sharply ... That doesn't happen. Bus still starts but once it gets...
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03-09-2018, 11:34 PM
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I have to say, Christopher, that I think either...
I have to say, Christopher, that I think either is a valid choice for all sorts of reasons.
My only reason for posting here is to try to help people make decisions based on accurate information...
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03-09-2018, 11:26 PM
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Okay, fair points ... make it 25% more efficient...
Okay, fair points ... make it 25% more efficient to use a freezer if you like.
It's still not a great basis for making that choice. There are better reasons.
What many people just haven't...
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03-09-2018, 11:11 PM
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This one ... a very reasonable chest freezer will...
This one ... a very reasonable chest freezer will use approximately 65 amp hours per day on a 30% duty cycle
...
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
02-18-2018, 02:16 PM
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Hammerite has been the go-to paint finish for...
Hammerite has been the go-to paint finish for this kind of use in the UK, for decades.
It can be painted directly onto rust once the loose stuff has been removed.
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
02-07-2018, 03:54 PM
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Twigg
Not even that long. Many aircraft were built...
Not even that long.
Many aircraft were built with the expectation that they would last weeks. They didn't even bother painting many of them.
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
01-31-2018, 08:21 PM
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Yeah, because "Duck" is a brand :) In the UK...
Yeah, because "Duck" is a brand :)
In the UK we call vacuum cleaners, "Hoovers", for the same reason.
People here look at me funny when I say it!
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
01-16-2018, 09:45 AM
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I have the day off, and with the wind chill we...
I have the day off, and with the wind chill we are currently sitting at -5F.
Not happening today.
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
01-02-2018, 01:47 PM
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That's okay ... I got it first time around and...
That's okay ... I got it first time around and didn't want to spoil the joke by being picky :D
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01-02-2018, 10:39 AM
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Yeah, but that's 58 cu in, not 58cc
Yeah, but that's 58 cu in, not 58cc
Forum:
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12-25-2017, 10:24 PM
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I thought about working on the bus today, but it...
I thought about working on the bus today, but it seemed rude.
So I cooked a prime rib instead and had a wonderful meal with the family.
Forum:
Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-19-2017, 01:25 PM
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I used Reflectix between the bottom of my...
I used Reflectix between the bottom of my motorcycle gas tank and the top of the engine. That's a tight space and a 145 hp engine.
Worked like a charm.
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Short-Bus Conversion Projects
11-11-2017, 01:43 PM
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You were thinking of the challenge, and the...
You were thinking of the challenge, and the achievement. Noble thoughts both.
Few things that are worth doing, are easy. People constantly ask me why I do Long Distance Motorcycling. They probably...
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