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Oct 13, 2004 | 03:07 PM

#31

kw5413

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Hey skippyp...too bad they didn't have a socket for the big NUT you were talking to.

Oct 13, 2004 | 03:51 PM

#32

jwdeats

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he told me I had it wrong- there are .0393700787 inches in a mm (sorry, couldn't resist.

Silly me, I used 20.54 rather than 25.4. Seems like NASA lost a $160E6 probe on Mars a few years back based on a similar conversion error. Just goes to show, you can never be too careful when converting between systems.

Oct 13, 2004 | 05:06 PM

#33

skippyp

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...wound't you know it- I work for NASA.

Oct 13, 2004 | 07:28 PM

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IB Tim

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What part of NASA....spent a bunch of time at the cape and Huston and Vandenberg

Oct 13, 2004 | 08:43 PM

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skippyp

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Houston- work for United Space Alliance. We're the shuttle contractor for JSC.

wonder if they make a predator for the shuttle...

Oct 13, 2004 | 08:55 PM

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Rick Braden

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Just a mention of what I use & keep in the truck instead of a 36mm socket. A simple strap wrench that comes with a rubber type strap works great. The "o" ring does the sealing so there is absolutely no reason to torque the cap down after installing new filter. With the resistance of the "o" ring on the cap, it's not about to unscrew. To prove this, take a white or similiar paint stick or marker & mark line with cap & filter holder. You'll find it never moves at all. I'm sure there's other ways but this is a simple tool to find ANYWHERE for about $6-8.00.