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captmike13	Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#1
Elite Guru Hillsboro Mo 2165 Posts Member since: 2008/1/15 0:00	Good morning gang. Should be nice here today sunny skies temps in the 70's to 80's. Tom you will enjoy those places you have planned this leg of your trip. Word of the Day Wednesday, June 19, 2013 balk \ balk \, verb; 1. to stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or to do something specified (usually followed by at): He balked at making the speech. 2. (of a horse, mule, etc.) to stop short and stubbornly refuse to go on. 3. to place an obstacle in the way of; hinder; thwart: a sudden reversal that balked her hopes. 4. Archaic. to let slip; fail to use: to balk an opportunity. noun: 1. a check or hindrance; defeat; disappointment. 2. a strip of land left unplowed.
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TommyT-Bone	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#2
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Quote: captmike13 wrote: Word of the Day Wednesday, June 19, 2013 balk \ balk \, verb; You got a lot of balks.
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TommyT-Bone	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#3
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	GM CG's Woke up pleased to find The Heat advanced to game 7. Glad I went to bed. OT would have been the kiss of death to any sleep I might have got had I stayed up. As it was I got up at 03:15 and headed to the Ft Lauderdale Airport at 04:00. Got there at 05:00 and was back home at 6:00. Early flight is best. Beat the the traffic that way. It is now 07:15 and my pillow is calling me ........ Tommy ........ Tommy ........ Come back to bed, Tommy ........... OK ....... I will ..........
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Matatk	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#4
Webmaster SW Chicago Burbs 22805 Posts Member since: 2008/1/7 0:00	Good Morning CGs! Should be another hot day here today. Maybe I'll even see if the pool is at the right temp/chemical balance to take a dip. I hate when it sits there unused. Still itchy to get the trans back in the car. I am scheduled to do it on Monday morning so hopefully it goes in without issue. Not much else to report. Hope everyone has a great day! Matthew
	Posted on: 2013/6/19 11:44
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pianoguy	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#5
Guru Emeritus Apple Valley, MN 14762 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	Nem phuŋ! It was absolutely delightful last night, just perfect. If you had been here visiting, you'd have called home to have your stuff packed up and moved here immediately. However, you'd soon discover that this phenomenon only occurs about a half-dozen times a year, and you'd eventually find yourself knee-deep in pot-holes, mosquitoes, taxes and frozen tundra. But it sure was nice last night. Have a good day, all!
	Posted on: 2013/6/19 12:15
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BillH	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#6
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Today's fun quiz: What are all these rods & leavers and what do they do? Attach file: 2006-04-26 20-23-23_0003.JPG (0.00 KB)
	Posted on: 2013/6/19 12:26
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Ultraman	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#7
2015 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Huskerland 14746 Posts Member since: 2009/9/12 19:16	Quote: pianoguy wrote: Nem phuŋ! It was absolutely delightful last night, just perfect. If you had been here visiting, you'd have called home to have your stuff packed up and moved here immediately. However, you'd soon discover that this phenomenon only occurs about a half-dozen times a year, and you'd eventually find yourself knee-deep in pot-holes, mosquitoes, taxes and frozen tundra. But it sure was nice last night. Have a good day, all! Like they used to say about Montana you get 2 seasons...winter and the 4th of July......
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pianoguy	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#8
Guru Emeritus Apple Valley, MN 14762 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	That is the gonkulator, which deploys the smoke screen.
	Posted on: 2013/6/19 12:30
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BillH	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#9
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: pianoguy wrote: That is the gonkulator, which deploys the smoke screen. Close
	Posted on: 2013/6/19 12:33
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Ultraman	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#10
2015 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Huskerland 14746 Posts Member since: 2009/9/12 19:16	We also have been having some nice deck evenings and I have been out and enjoying them......I did not watch the game last night either as a guy I know stopped by to show me his new pickup....I tried to act impressed but it was a Ford...Uboy is dispondent this Morning because he want the Spurs to win.....a classic overtime game I'm watching the highlights on ESPN.... Work to do so better get after it as I continue to live vicariously through Tom and Rosie as they continue their wild west tour.... have a good day everyone.....
	Posted on: 2013/6/19 12:36
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TommyT-Bone	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#11
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Quote: pianoguy wrote: Nem phuŋ! While in California, Tom and Rosie met Nem. They both said; "Nem phuŋ!"
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TommyT-Bone	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#12
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Quote: BillH wrote: Quote: pianoguy wrote: That is the gonkulator, which deploys the smoke screen. Close The skidaddle-wop? Engages hyperoverdrive.
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TommyT-Bone	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#13
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	I'm having nem phun. Matter of fact, I'm feeling a little phucked up. Just sayin.
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Matatk	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#14
Webmaster SW Chicago Burbs 22805 Posts Member since: 2008/1/7 0:00	Bill, they kind if look like steering linkages and suspension components.
	Posted on: 2013/6/19 15:56
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pianoguy	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#15
Guru Emeritus Apple Valley, MN 14762 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	I was just remembering this the other day - still cracks me up:
	Posted on: 2013/6/19 16:17
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BillH	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#16
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: Matatk wrote: Bill, they kind if look like steering linkages and suspension components. Close but too vague, Matt. Actually, in the pic, the lighter, gray part with the silver cap is the rack, the 2 white things at the bottom are the tops of the f & r master cyls. Now, what is all that black stuff connected by those rods????
	Posted on: 2013/6/19 16:41
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TommyT-Bone	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#17
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Are you sure that isn't a pic from your Star Wars pod racer?
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BillH	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#18
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: TommyT-Bone wrote: Are you sure that isn't a pic from your Star Wars pod racer? Does that stuff look like it's made from Radioactive Promethium ?????
	Posted on: 2013/6/19 17:53
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BillH	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#19
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Ok, just identify the 2 pieces with the blue tape. Attach file: 2006-04-26 20-24-47_0005.JPG (0.00 KB)
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76Nordic	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#20
Dumbass Brea, CA 239 Posts Member since: 2010/6/27 21:51	Torsion bar?
	Posted on: 2013/6/19 18:30
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KPotter	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#21
Elite Guru Cuyahoga Falls OH 1072 Posts Member since: 2008/8/26 4:29	Oh, you meant the Frammitz Bars. They are a lot like a Hoozeewatzit but without the rubber grommet on the end.
	Posted on: 2013/6/19 18:30
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BillH	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#22
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: 76Nordic wrote: Torsion bar? Pretty close, Mark. They actually do flex. These are the sway bars. The 2 bars are about 1/4 in. thick, when horizontal like in the pic, they will flex the most. When rotated towards vertical, they get much stiffer. They're driver adjustable, if you have them stiff and the car is pushing in the turns, you can soften them up and help that a bit. Attach file: 2006-04-27 03-30-35_0003.JPG (0.00 KB)
	Posted on: 2013/6/19 19:39
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BillH	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#23
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: KPotter wrote: They are a lot like a Hoozeewatzit but without the rubber grommet on the end. That is tomorrow's quiz.
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TommyT-Bone	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#24
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	I was just going to ask; "Is it before or after the steering wheel?" Attach file: Before After.jpg (956.86 KB)
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TommyT-Bone	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#25
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Bill, where is your racecar? Is it in the trailer? How about a pic? Is it running?
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BillH	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#26
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: TommyT-Bone wrote: I was just going to ask; "Is it before or after the steering wheel?" The steering wheel's laying on the work bench.
	Posted on: 2013/6/19 20:11
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BillH	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#27
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: TommyT-Bone wrote: Bill, where is your racecar? Is it in the trailer? How about a pic? Is it running? In the trailer, blown motor. Can't run it anyway..........need C2 parts.
	Posted on: 2013/6/19 20:12
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Ultraman	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#28
2015 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Huskerland 14746 Posts Member since: 2009/9/12 19:16	How did you blow up a perfectly good engine on your race car......you know those things cost money...???
	Posted on: 2013/6/19 20:55
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BillH	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#29
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: Ultraman wrote: How did you blow up a perfectly good engine on your race car......you know those things cost money...??? Yea, a Scat crankshaft for a 350 Chevy costs $160, a Scat crankshaft for a 4 cyl. Formula Ford costs $850.
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BillH	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#30
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: Ultraman wrote: How did you blow up a perfectly good engine on your race car......you know those things cost money...??? A motor for the Atlantic is $15k.....rebuilt, not new.
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pianoguy	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#31
Guru Emeritus Apple Valley, MN 14762 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00
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Matatk	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#32
Webmaster SW Chicago Burbs 22805 Posts Member since: 2008/1/7 0:00	Quote: BillH wrote: Quote: Matatk wrote: Bill, they kind if look like steering linkages and suspension components. Close but too vague, Matt. Actually, in the pic, the lighter, gray part with the silver cap is the rack, the 2 white things at the bottom are the tops of the f & r master cyls. Now, what is all that black stuff connected by those rods???? you didn't ask tor specifics.....
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teebee	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#33
2014 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Lakin, Kansas 67860 12368 Posts Member since: 2005/9/16 0:00	We are in Merced, California tonight after a long day in the mountains. I want to say that today I found a roadtrip that not only rivals the “Tail of the Dragon”, but surpasses it without question. California Highway 245 from Lindsay up toward Sequoia National Park. And unlike the “Tail”, there was very little traffic. In the 30 odd miles we only met 4 cars. I had to slow down, not because of the cars’ limitations, but my wife’s.  Do a google map search for the road and look at the winding, switchback and change in elevation road on the map. It was FUN. Well day 4 of our on-going vacation. Today was the Sequoia National Forest/Monument to see some BIG trees, and man we weren’t disappointed. These things are HUGE! I talk to my students about how big they are, but until you see them, in person, you can’t imagine the size. These trees are one of the wonders of the world. The “General Sherman” is the largest living thing on earth. It’s not the oldest of the Redwoods, it’s only 2700 years old, there are trees that are 3000 years old. It’s not the tallest, it’s only 275 feet tall, some are well over 300 feet. But it is the most massive. 38 feet in diameter and the thing about these trees is the diameter is pretty consistent all the way up. The largest branch is almost 7 feet in diameter, that’s bigger than most trees will ever get.. If I remember correctly, it contains somewhere around 350,000 board feet of lumber. That would be enough lumber to build 40 some odd, average houses. The thing about these trees is they grow on solid granite. The root system isn’t very deep, but it extends out dramatically. This one give some scale to the trees, that Rosie standing at the base. A little closer shot. Here I am standing at the base of the General Sherman. I am about 30 feet closer to the camera. Here's a full shot of the General. Look closely and you can see the people at the base. A shot from a little different angle
	Posted on: 2013/6/20 4:13
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TommyT-Bone	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#34
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Quote: teebee wrote: That would be enough lumber to build 40 some odd, average houses. That's what I'm talkin about. That would be enough wood to keep you in projects for decades. Great trip so far. You're both doing alot in a little time. I'd like to do something like that with Sue one day. One drawback. It takes a whole dam day just to get out of the state of Florida. After that the fun would begin.
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captmike13	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#35
Elite Guru Hillsboro Mo 2165 Posts Member since: 2008/1/15 0:00	Yes they are very impressive indeed. Can you imagine how many of them there were back in the 1800's. Looks like you were on HWY 198 not 245 from Lindsay. I remener that road. It is fun to drive.
	Posted on: 2013/6/20 10:23
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TommyT-Bone	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#36
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00
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teebee	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#37
2014 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Lakin, Kansas 67860 12368 Posts Member since: 2005/9/16 0:00	Quote: captmike13 wrote: Yes they are very impressive indeed. Can you imagine how many of them there were back in the 1800's. Looks like you were on HWY 198 not 245 from Lindsay. I remener that road. It is fun to drive. Mike, all I know is the signs along the road said CA 245. At first it took us up through orchards and agriculture land and then winding roads past some pasture land, then finally after about 30 miles we linked up with 180 and 245 ended.
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teebee	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#38
2014 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Lakin, Kansas 67860 12368 Posts Member since: 2005/9/16 0:00	Funny Tommy, I heard that song yesterday on the radio.
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pianoguy	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#39
Guru Emeritus Apple Valley, MN 14762 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	Looks like you're having a great trip, Tom!
	Posted on: 2013/6/20 13:14
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BillH	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#40
The Stig Moderator Reno 22702 Posts Member since: 2007/12/25 0:00	Quote: teebee wrote: We are in Merced, California tonight after a long day in the mountains. I drive to Merced once or twice a year, Porter Racing there does my cylinder heads and is the U.S. distributor for parts for my race car.
	Posted on: 2013/6/20 13:19
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teebee	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#41
2014 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Lakin, Kansas 67860 12368 Posts Member since: 2005/9/16 0:00	Merced is a larger city than I was anticipating. But I wouldn't recommend the Motel 6. Clean rooms and decent price, but the bed was not very comfy.
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TommyT-Bone	Re: Wed chat and Tom's continuing vactation. 6-19-2013	#42
Chair-man of the bored Homestead USA 33760 Posts Member since: 2007/12/10 0:00	Quote: teebee wrote: Merced is a larger city than I was anticipating. But I wouldn't recommend the Motel 6. Clean rooms and decent price, but the bed was not very comfy. LOL. What did you expect for $39.95?
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