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Lots to like here. I was seriously thinking of doing a 911 swap into my old doublecab way back when, but she got away during a rough spot in life. Looking forward to seeing how this turns out.
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What they said...and a great rendition of a piece of racing history. Very unusual, very nicely done.
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'32 Ford roadster gluebomb rework. April 26: back on track
Ace-Garageguy replied to Ace-Garageguy's topic in WIP: Model Cars
You never know. But I will definitely finish the real 750 HP '66 Chevelle that's been getting in the way of my modeling time. Thank you both for your interest and comments. I know the little details and not much big progress isn't that exciting, and I appreciate you guys still following after so long. I have a guilt-free Saturday off for the first time in years thanks to the zombie apocalypse, so maybe I'll get something done later today. -
Wire Wheel Lacing Tutorial, FED's, simplified
Ace-Garageguy replied to Mike Williams's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
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Actually, this thing was based on a Rambler American body shell...which I think is what you meant.
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Yeah, the new owners of my last place cut down everything...including shrubs and pear, crabapple and plum trees, and all the berry bushes and vines, including the ivy. The place looks like a buzz-cut jarhead now (no disrespect to Marines, some of my favorite people). But hey...everybody driving by can see how big the place is. I guess the look-at-me instinct is sometimes just too hard to overcome. RE: NOISE Our local ordinance allows construction or other noisy work to start at 06:00.
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Kinda like slightly sweet shredded waxy paper. Yum.
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This post isn't a complaint...it's simply a continuation of the conversation. I just got an email notice from my power company that they'll be in the area trimming branches for the next few days. They typically do it in the fall and spring, and as this neighborhood is pretty heavily wooded, we occasionally lose power after even a light snow. They always work efficiently, quickly, and try to do it during hours when most people aren't home, never on weekends. I lost the power here two winters back, when trees on my own lot came down and took out the lines to the house. I cleared the deadfalls myself, so when the power company got to me 3 days later, all they had to do was put the wires back up. I've been lucky so far, I guess, as there are huge branches overhanging the house, but those trees are healthy. Two dead pines have come down since I've been here, dead so long all the branches had already fallen off. And I'm talking big trees, 50 feet tall, and 2 feet in diameter. Both times they missed anything of significant value...cars, the house and shed, etc...though one did smash my steel wheelbarrow flat and splinter the handles into kindling.
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Can't answer that particular question, but variations of it are everywhere. I have a current neighbor who habitually ignores the county ban on outdoor garbage burning, and any burning at night. In warmer weather, I like my windows open while I sleep, and fairly often wake up to find the room full of noxious smoke from burning plastic (which is very definitely against the law here). I've repeatedly complained, both in person and in writing. Next time, I'm just calling the fire department. They issue a substantial fine for the first offense. Another neighbor habitually ignores the 11:00 PM noise law. Thumping base rattling the walls until 3 or 4 AM on the weekends. Usually I can just sleep through it, but again, as I like my windows open and read in bed in warm weather, it can get annoying when I find myself reading the same sentence the 4th time 'cause I can't hear myself think. Far as cutting trees goes, the home insurance company on my last place sent an inspector out after I'd been there 10 years with zero claims. He photographed the lot, house, and trees, then they demanded I cut down anything that could conceivably fall on the house in a 200 mph wind. I told 'em to get stuffed, found another insurance company who could grasp the concept that one of the main reasons I bought the dammed place was because it was nestled in among trees, shielded from the summer sun, and barely visible from the street.
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Wrapping a rim with BMF prior to assembly has been suggested, and seems likely to stop it, but I've never tried it myself. I have painted a few rims with a high-strength epoxy that has very good chemical resistance, and have seen zero deterioration since 2011, but it's not a commonly available product.
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Only pic I found of a chick even obliquely related to the Hostess line is surely unsuitable for a "family" forum, and is way hotter than Little Debbie... ...so I guess I'll have to go Hostess for my choice of favorite sugar-flour-and-lard snacks. Remember boys and girls: you are what you eat.
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Gluing ABS? Acetone or Methyl Ethyl Ketone(MEK)?
Ace-Garageguy replied to crowe-t's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
Which is the active chemical in Bondene, and is labeled as such. The orange-label Plastruct cement is MEK, methyl ethyl ketone, and may or may not bond engineering-grade ABS. The op's reference to the part in question mentions it being the cover for the door of a microwave. -
It's very important to make a clear distinction here. CHLOROQUINE PHOPSPHATE IN THIS CONTEXT is NOT AN "UNTESTED MED". IT IS A COMPONENT OF A POISONOUS FISH TANK CLEANER. THE MEDICINAL CHLOROQUINE HAS BEEN USED SAFELY AS A MEDICATION FOR MALARIA FOR DECADES. ALL CHEMICALS WITH A FEW WORDS IN COMMON ARE NOT THE SAME. EXAMPLE: TABLE SALT IS SODIUM CHLORIDE. BUT PUT SODIUM IN YOUR PASTA WATER, IT WILL EXPLODE. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32074550
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Gluing ABS? Acetone or Methyl Ethyl Ketone(MEK)?
Ace-Garageguy replied to crowe-t's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
Actually, the acrylonitrile and butadiene components of ABS affect its properties, including solvent resistance, relative to "styrene". ABS is, in general, more resistant to solvents than straight "styrene". There are many grades, different formulations, of ABS...just as there are many grades of "styrene", and they have different amounts of the A (acrylonitrile) and B (butadiene) that tailor their specific properties. I have some ABS that the MEK solvents will hardly touch. Generally, as I don't have an advanced degree in organic chemistry or a lab to test the stuff with, I tend to follow the manufacturers labeling and instructions. But hey...whatever works. -
Gluing ABS? Acetone or Methyl Ethyl Ketone(MEK)?
Ace-Garageguy replied to crowe-t's topic in Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials
Hmmmmm...why do you suppose Plastruct specifically labels the white-label Bondene for ABS then? <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< -
THIS IS NON-POLITICAL, SO DON'T TRY TO MAKE IT INTO SOMETHING IT'S NOT. It is an attempt to dispel internet-based ignorant, irresponsible, and DANGEROUS bull, and even more disturbing false news in the mainstream media. Do NOT take fish-tank cleaner containing chloroquine phosphate for treating the C19 virus. Chloroquine has been found to be effective for treating Covid19, and is under trial in New York. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32074550 But medicinal chloroquine phosphate is entirely different than the POISON FISH TANK CLEANER CONTAINING chloroquine phosphate. Tragically, a misguided Arizona couple took the poison fish-tank cleaner containing chloroquine phosphate, not understanding the difference, and apparently guided by internet bloggers. One of them died, the other is in the ICU, and blaming the administration. Don't be an idiot.
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Funny stuff. It's always good to retain a sense of humor in trying times.
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I suppose it depends on your stance on the idea that we're all in a simulated "matrix". It might be hard to say where "real life" ends and dreams begin, if you get my drift.
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Finned Oil Filter ?
Ace-Garageguy replied to Jon Haigwood's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
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Here's another one a little more current...
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Here's a long thread where you might get some background...
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Yeah, I've had the no pants and unprepared for the calculus test a few times.