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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 07:21 PM
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Yes, something like that.

I was thinking chamfer as wide as the lines you have circled and the points a little blunter.

It is your truck and I think you should make it a wonder, and nothing less!
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Yeah, I knew not to ask that. So, is this something like what you meant?


 
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 07:22 PM
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Kyle - Is this what you meant, although with the lines the same length and of the same size as the originals?


Try reversing it. Extend the existing lines, and leave a 1/8"-1/4" gap between them and the colored circle around the bolt head.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary Lewis
Kyle - Is this what you meant, although with the lines the same length and of the same size as the originals?




Yes sir, that is it.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 07:29 PM
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Ok, thanks guys. I'm going to ponder that for the rest of the evening and get back with y'all in the morn. But thanks for the creative juices. I just don't have many of them.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 07:43 AM
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After a night of thinking about it, and consulting with my favorite creative person, Janey, the decision is to stay about where we are. In other words, leave the heads of the screws peeking out and go with a very light chamfer. Both of us like the look and think it is time to spend energy on the next issue - whatever that is.

But, thanks to all for the collaboration. If nothing else it has helped to think through the possibilities. Thanks!
 
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 07:59 AM
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Sorry for my messed up replies.
Losing all thread context when in the reply page is very frustrating on mobile.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 08:10 AM
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No problem. But are you using the app or a browser. I like the browser approach myself.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 08:18 AM
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Mobile site in browser.
Me and the App didn't get along at all.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 08:47 AM
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I have the app and don't like it either. And every once in a while the browser, in standard mode, will go into mobile mode so I kick it back to standard. I like seeing the same thing on every device.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 08:51 AM
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Too hard for me to read full site in portrait orientation.
Plus, the keypad is awkward and fills too much of the screen in landscape.

Maybe I should just get my eyes fixed
 
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 09:16 AM
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Yes, the keypad is a big problem as it steals a lot of the screen. Your Note can't Bluetooth to your phone and use its cellular coverage?
 
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 09:21 AM
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Oops, double post
 
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 09:21 AM
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I use a Wifi tether, but I don't have my tablet at hand while out and about.
The phone is in my pocket or on the charging pad next to me all the time.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 09:36 AM
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I use BT but can use wifi. Anyway, I understand as my phone is always with me and the iPad stays in the house or, if I'm going out like last Monday, I'll carry it with me to Barnes & Noble or Starbucks. Lots easier to work from it than the iPhone but it can be done.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 10:01 AM
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If I switch to Tmob I'll probably use BT because they implicitly welcome tethering.
No way I'm going to pay Sprint another $20 a month for the privilege.

I'm sure BT uses less power from the phone, but with Qi charging it is easy to be juicing up every time I set it down.
 
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