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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 03:23 PM
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[quote=kenchan;2367055]flourescent lighting is the best. i use those 33w tube pairs x5
in the garage along with 3 twisty flourescent lighting... for lower areas
i have those flourescent flood lights. very nice lighting in all directions.

Will they fire up in the winter in a carport, gets below freezing here sometimes.

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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by lotsie

Will they fire up in the winter in a carport, gets below freezing here sometimes.

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it should... meaning, sometimes my garage temp can drop as
far as 25F during the coldest days of our winter. they fire up
just fine. the twisty bulbs take about 2min to fully ignite.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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Sounds good Back up in the great white north, florescence would not fire. Mind you it was -30

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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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yah, im north of you but not THAT far north!

hey congrats to your 14Kth post.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Why thank you, did not even notice.

From my point of view, winter here is like late fall where I'm from And it only really last a few weeks, rather tropical

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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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Lotsie is melting, MELTING! Kinda hot in St. Louis, eh?

My high school budies used to call me "the chicken" 'cause I wouldn't sweat much while running even in 90 degree weather.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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talk about hot... this morning it was already 80F at 6:30 when i went
motoring. by the time i got back i was toasting hot (no a/c in my MCS)
and after QD'ing my car (thanks to trailertrash driving infront sputtering oil
in their exhaust) i was drenched in sweat.

had a cold glass of diet pepsi (i call it the PDR-Tech juice ) but
didn't do much to cool me off.

was so happy my FitS has a/c while motoring to work.

also changed the damp setting on my G35C last night.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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so got 2 of these yesterday and currently testing one of them on my deep cycle yellow top.

going to wire up the connector on both my MCS and G later on so that
i can keep the battery in top shape as long as possible.

 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
so got 2 of these yesterday and currently testing one of them on my deep cycle yellow top.

$29 each (shipped for me since my wife is a premier member)

going to wire up the connector on both my MCS and G later on so that
i can keep the battery in top shape as long as possible.

http://www.amazon.com/Deltran-Batter...6318651&sr=8-1
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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NAM is so damn slow at work. was trying to edit the link in there
and it ended up quoting myself.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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From: Always curious ...
What's a "deep cycle yellow top" ?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Never mind ... I see it's a battery.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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I just purchsed the Nam Calendar for 5 bucks.....Just in time for Show Car Detailing's coupon month

Im still bumbed I didnt get it for DP's coupons....oh well...Now i have to plan out my order..Im predicting a busy month for Richard coming up..
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ofioliti
Never mind ... I see it's a battery.
no it's not. it's a banana.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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From: Always curious ...
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no it's not. it's a banana.
Both? One of those new organic batteries?

 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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hahahaha! holy crap.


hey my 4day weekend starts in 30min.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
hahahaha! holy crap.


hey my 4day weekend starts in 30min.
Woo hooo! Enjoy!

I just got a couple of those 'ultimate hose nozzles'. Both were lime green though---no electric blue

Gonna go out an put them on now.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ofioliti
Woo hooo! Enjoy!

I just got a couple of those 'ultimate hose nozzles'. Both were lime green though---no electric blue

Gonna go out an put them on now.
thanks!

huh, do you have the quick-release valves too? those are very
useful.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
thanks!

huh, do you have the quick-release valves too? those are very
useful.
No; they're screw on.

Not sure if the missus is going to like these for watering the plants ... I think she's going to prefer the squeeze type.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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that's why you want to get the quick release so you can swap out
the nozzles in an instant.

you can get these at most hardware stores, but here's Griot's one:



then you can get one of these like me.

 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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anyone use these while working on your cars?

ive been using my monster fluffy.

 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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From: Always curious ...
Originally Posted by kenchan
that's why you want to get the quick release so you can swap out
the nozzles in an instant.

you can get these at most hardware stores, but here's Griot's one:



then you can get one of these like me.

The wifey was looking over my shoulder when viewing these and she said "oh, that looks cool."

("Hon, I bought you some cool stuff for the garden!" )
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ofioliti
The wifey was looking over my shoulder when viewing these and she said "oh, that looks cool."

("Hon, I bought you some cool stuff for the garden!" )
nice~
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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That's ken, the neighborhood Nozzle Pimp.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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From: Always curious ...
Originally Posted by BlimeyCabrio
That's ken, the neighborhood Nozzle Pimp.
He he.
 
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