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Sspokewrench reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Wire Organizing- What Do You Use? with
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I use marine grade heat shrink tubing to seal the soldered connections. There is no doubt that crimping can create a good connection... -
Sspokewrench replied to the thread Wire Organizing- What Do You Use?.Until 10 years ago, I depended on solder and wire nuts. A wire nut can clamp conductors both at the bare ends and where they're...
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Sspokewrench reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Wire Organizing- What Do You Use? with Like.
I still solder. I haven't tried the self soldering butt connectors. I don't see how they would save much time over doing it the old...
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SThese days, you don't have to use a soldering gun or pencil to shorten wires, just a heat gun.
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SFor cleaner wiring, the best alternative to zip ties is Velcro cable sleeves which are reusable and easy to adjust. You can find them by...
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SMessy wiring inhibits theft. In 6 years nobody has even tried to cut my SS sling or master lock. Thieves have stolen a couple of...
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread How would you do it?.The problem with a digital bathroom scale is that a person's pressure keeps changing because he's live weight. When the scale shows a...
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread Three Reasons Why Pets In North America May Get Better Medical Care Than Their Owners Do.What does that have to do with my post? My handles were on the wrong faucets. What does that have to do with entry standards for medical...
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread Robot Mowers.In November, 1620, Myles Standish led a party ashore on Cape Cod. A dog barked, but an unseen Yankee whistled and the dog withdrew. They...
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread Robot Mowers.Knives were a problem in butchering a goat. You had to get the hide off, then open the abdomen and remove the gut without puncturing...
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Sspokewrench reacted to TR.Brummer's post in the thread Hello from Rocket Town, with my super comfort modern Class 3 bicycle. with Like.
Any questions?
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread Robot Mowers.Hamlet said wealth is the cause of war. In Roman times, someone learned to make beaver fur into felt garments to make armor more...
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread Robot Mowers.We had 70 acres of overgrown farmland. Multifloral rose, kudzu, briars, and poison ivy were barriers, besides shrubs and trees with low...
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Sspokewrench replied to the thread My dream bike got stolen. Lessons, next?.By sling, do you mean a wire rope with crimped eyes? What diameter? What length?
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Sspokewrench reacted to indianajo's post in the thread My dream bike got stolen. Lessons, next? with Like.
8 years on same bike using a stainless sling from mcmaster and a $12 Master padlock. I shop, go to concerts, work a volunteer job...
