I highly recommend this product, Trac tire jack. First saw it at the Overland expo and thought it was a cool idea. @Yarn Cruiser got it for me for xmas and we used it today on her truck. My back is happier too😁
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I highly recommend this product, Trac tire jack. First saw it at the Overland expo and thought it was a cool idea. @Yarn Cruiser got it for me for xmas and we used it today on her truck. My back is happier too😁
Nice!
But will it lift my spare up to the swing out?
This will only lift a tire a few inches off the ground. Good for rotation and maintenance usage
DaveInDenver
Rising Sun Ham Guru
The guys who installed my HVAC press fit the copper pipe rather than seating the pipe. Tool is pretty expensive, but very cool.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB6ta-IvFxI
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB6ta-IvFxI
Interesting. So it appears there is an internal O-ring that insures the seal.
View: https://youtu.be/QtysRkM1gEI?si=kcAWHA_Lt5utFwjL
rushthezeppelin
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I wonder what those o rings are made of... Specifically I wonder how long it takes them to degrade.
Propress is pretty cool. I would think the o-rings would last a pretty long time if installed/crimped fully. Should be very little atmosphere to degrade them.
That screenshot of the video above illustrates the detail needed to install correctly though. Deburr ID and OD of the pipes to be connected. I have never seen a plumber deburr the ID, much less the OD.
That screenshot of the video above illustrates the detail needed to install correctly though. Deburr ID and OD of the pipes to be connected. I have never seen a plumber deburr the ID, much less the OD.
Cruisertrash
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We had a new boiler put in at work and all the connections were Pro Press. It’s kind of like Shark bite on steroids, and it’s actually code approved. Really good stuff.
DaveInDenver
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That crimped type is made by Viega and is called the ProPress. They claim it'll last as long as the copper itself. They use it to plumb Navy ships and it's allowed by seismic code in California and for use in fire protection. It's easily just as good as soldering.
@rushthezeppelin, to your question, they three types of o-ring material. The standard water or compressed air is EPDM (cross linked rubber, you also see this on welding cable insulation), the one for liquid petroleum is FKM (a fluorocarbon elastomer) and natural gas is HNBR (nitrile basically).
@rushthezeppelin, to your question, they three types of o-ring material. The standard water or compressed air is EPDM (cross linked rubber, you also see this on welding cable insulation), the one for liquid petroleum is FKM (a fluorocarbon elastomer) and natural gas is HNBR (nitrile basically).
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https://gsaauctions.gov/auctions/preview/267504
If I ever won the lotto, no one would know, but there would certainly be signs.
180 FOOT FAST SUPPORT VESSEL HRN 184ULV1809
Only 6 Hours remaining on the auction. It's sitting at a cool $500,500 bid.
"PROPULSION: 4 Marine Jet Power 650 jets powered by 4 Cummins
QSK-50 Marine Propulsion Diesel Engines 1,800 hp @ 1,900 rpm."
Oh Captain, my captain.
If I ever won the lotto, no one would know, but there would certainly be signs.
180 FOOT FAST SUPPORT VESSEL HRN 184ULV1809
Only 6 Hours remaining on the auction. It's sitting at a cool $500,500 bid.
"PROPULSION: 4 Marine Jet Power 650 jets powered by 4 Cummins
QSK-50 Marine Propulsion Diesel Engines 1,800 hp @ 1,900 rpm."
Oh Captain, my captain.
DaveInDenver
Rising Sun Ham Guru
Man, if you're setting up your own navy you might as well add air support.
This is an ex-Jordanian air force F16A/B MLU for $8.5 million. It's not even neutered and could, in theory, be put right back in service.
JetLease - Palm Beach
Fully Operational F-16 Fighter for Sale in Florida
Flying high-performance fighter jets usually requires years of training and successful navigation of military bureaucracy. Right now, it just requires about $8.5 million to buy a fully operational F-16 fighter that's on sale in Florida.
www.extremetech.com
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon variants - Wikipedia
I just watched a 1 min video on the start up sequence of an F-16. It's not even that hard, just switch some flips, arm the ejecto-seato, Taxi for take off.Man, if you're setting up your own navy you might as well add air support.
This is an ex-Jordanian air force F16A/B MLU for $8.5 million. It's not even neutered and could, in theory, be put right back in service.
JetLease - Palm Beach
www.jetlease.com
Fully Operational F-16 Fighter for Sale in Florida
Flying high-performance fighter jets usually requires years of training and successful navigation of military bureaucracy. Right now, it just requires about $8.5 million to buy a fully operational F-16 fighter that's on sale in Florida.
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon variants - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
... Just make sure to complete your handoff to Class B airspace, other wise people might get real grumpy.
I wonder how much an AIM-7M is on the internet? I'm sure we can find an auction house for that, right?
DaveInDenver
Rising Sun Ham Guru
Wonder if eBay has a <dot>onion site?
Inukshuk
Rising Sun Member
Anyone ever use one? https://www.amazon.com/Akozon-Solde...-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1
DaveInDenver
Rising Sun Ham Guru
That looks like a real handy thing to throw in the tool box.
A lot more portable than the third hands most electronics knuckleheads have on their bench. And sure beats two small Vice Grips that I usually fumble around with in the garage. Cool find.
RDub
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Those I can use! Just ordered. Thanks for posting!
Inukshuk
Rising Sun Member
well now I have to get one.
This though:
View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C19Wi-jt9Hr/?igsh=NnAxd3JvcnJjM2M=
This though:
View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C19Wi-jt9Hr/?igsh=NnAxd3JvcnJjM2M=
DaveInDenver
Rising Sun Ham Guru
Forgot to mention. A butane soldering iron would be a nice match for those wire holders for field repairs.
