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Old Apr 30, 2017 | 03:01 AM
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I bet that is right. The probes are only a food grade thermocouple.
I bet my Fluke has more accuracy and repeatability.
It was the probe that gave out on my cheap one. Good thing I saved the
paperwork with the warrantee info. Went back into Lowes to a replacement
and they were out of them. They gave me the option of waiting or my
money back. I went with my money back on that one. They did not even have
anything in the store that had more than 1 probe.

So right now I am using an instant read piercing probe type that I used to
use for checking that the hot water they were using in some of the fast
food places at the airport were up to the requirements. I just can't leave it
in place when cooling the heat would kill it and I don't like the taste of
plastic and battery with my food.


As for what I didn't get done today. I just could not generate enough
ambition to start on the brake job. I did get the garage cleaned up some
and not it will be easy to get the back half of the truck in so I am out of
any rain on Sunday. If I don't jump in and do the full job I will at least
install the new calipers so I can get the core deposit back.
 
Old Apr 30, 2017 | 08:38 PM
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Razor clam digging with the Family at Ocean Shores today.

 
Old Apr 30, 2017 | 08:52 PM
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@Yahiko my Motive bleeder came in. Need to order some reservoirs to hang off the calipers next.
 
Old Apr 30, 2017 | 10:57 PM
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Razor clam digging with the Family at Ocean Shores today.

Nice. How do you prepare them?
 
Old May 1, 2017 | 08:13 AM
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Nice. How do you prepare them?
Wife cleaned and cut them up into two dishes, one raw and eat with Wasabi and Soy Sauce, the other like a stir fry.
 
Old May 1, 2017 | 07:59 PM
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Didn't get to any excursion work this weekend. I need a full weekend to allow myself to screw something up and not be out a vehicle come Monday. Instead, I set my bonus room up and re-ran coax cable to the same room from the main line in the attic so I've got possible tv/internet access points upstairs and downstairs. That stuff is more in my area of expertise so I can start it late and know I'll finish lol.

 
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Nice...how'd it feel cutting a hole in the wall of your new home?
 
Old May 1, 2017 | 08:41 PM
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Nice...how'd it feel cutting a hole in the wall of your new home?
No remorse!!! I show walls no mercy when they stand between me and a wired connection for streaming 4K or wired gaming connections!!!! #nerd
 
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Old May 4, 2017 | 10:38 AM
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Need to install VSS today or tomorrow and have my muffler that fell apart replaced with a straight pipe temporarily to make the meet.
 
Old May 4, 2017 | 07:45 PM
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Straight pipe...nice!

I have my 2nd 3-day weekend in a row starting tomorrow. I really like these four-day work weeks...
 
Old May 5, 2017 | 12:23 AM
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Speed sensor installed during the Thunder. Also put in a new brake pedal pad earlier this week.


 
Old May 5, 2017 | 02:18 AM
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Reman rear calipers are in and all is well.
Whit the truck that is. I screwed up one tendon
in each hand. Can't make a fist without flying
the bird. Guess I am really falling apart. Now I
need to go see the hand surgeon too.

I want an extended warrantee plan for my body.
 
Old May 5, 2017 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Yahiko
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I want an extended warrantee plan for my body.

Yeah, well you know the company that would provide that kind of warranty probably wouldn't stand behind it when needing to use it like the do to our trucks............
 
Old May 5, 2017 | 11:51 AM
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I want an extended warrantee plan for my body.
Yes please. Or at least hurry up with the tech to build you new body parts.
 
Old May 5, 2017 | 05:06 PM
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Yes please. Or at least hurry up with the tech to build you new body parts.
Most defiantly NEW organic parts are the only way to go.
Like OEM parts for out trucks.
 



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