Residential DSL and Cable combined account for 90 percent of the broadband market in the U.S. There is a trend in the US of cable modem subscribers being consistently slightly higher in number than DSL subscribers. Although, in a survey of residential customers conducted by JD Power and Associates in 2004, participants rated DSL higher than cable.
Factors such as security, installation and price, are all taken into consideration when assessing customer satisfaction but speed and performance are the most important qualities hands down.
Security is a concern for subscribers due to the fact that you maintain an internet connection at all times with either high-speed option. The buzz over the past few years was that cable is less secure due to cable modem service using a shared cable line for an entire neighborhood. Basic network firewall capabilities prevent this problem by blocking files from being viewed or downloaded. And providers systematically bundle security features in the cable modem hardware. Hence, neither option is more or less secure than the other. Furthermore, the solution for both is identical. Limiting printer and file sharing when possible along with installing firewall anti-virus software is sufficient protection for most.
Installation may be a bit easier with DSL. Most computers have an existing phone line in close proximity and it is widely known that DSL is fairly easy to self install. It is also possible to self install cable, however, it is not as widely known and it is less likely that an extra cable line is readily available. This leaves the customer at the mercy of the cable company to run the line and install the modem.
Prices are fairly close. One sample showed DSL being slightly less expensive and later that same year a sample produced the opposite results. This is the result of competition being fierce and different promotional packages, for example, free installation or promotional introductory rates which yield similar net results.
Speed and performance is ultimately going to determine the victor especially with the other variables being so close. Cable modem theoretically offers higher levels of bandwidth which roughly translates to raw speed. There are a number of factors that reduce this speed. A number of people accessing the internet from the same neighborhood simultaneously can reduce the speed. The home network may not be able to match the speed of the internet connection. Also, cable providers often set "speed caps" that limit the bandwidth of their service.
Technology and upgrades in network infrastructure have enabled DSL to work on closing the gap, however, DSL is offered in lower bandwidth than cable. Like cable, the maximum bandwidth of DSL often will not be reached. Furthermore, depending on location, speed may vary between households. DSL providers also set speed caps. Speed caps are set for a number of reasons such as to ensure that the provider can accommodate more customers or as an attempt to create equal distributions of bandwidth.
Generally speaking, cable's theoretical bandwidths are higher and its speed is more consistent amongst users. In contrast to DSL in which you may experience greater speeds depending on the quality of the phone line at your residence and the proximity of your home to the phone company! Even with the speed caps set by providers of both types of service cable maintains the advantage of being faster than DSL.
In the US cable modem subscribers are consistently slightly higher in number than DSL subscribers. Factors such as security, installation and price, are all taken into consideration when assessing customer satisfaction but speed and performance are the most important qualities as evidenced within the high-speed internet market.
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I'm wanting to put a Air Filter/flame arrestor on my 97 mercruiser 5.7 but I don't know which one to buy.. Where do you place them? On top of carburetor? I wonder y it doesn't have one now, unless I don't see it... But it should sit just right on top of the carb, right? Anyway if n e one knows please school me
It is the gold/bronzey colored thing sitting on top of the carb.
Check with your marine dealer, they will get you the right one and place it right on top just like and air cleaner on a car.
The 2009 Honda Fit has been completely and totally redesigned for 2009. It is a bit longer and wider than last year's model with added interior space, enhanced seating functionality, a more powerful engine, sharper handling, and a higher emphasis on safety. It is Honda's smallest car with an innovative-upgraded interior and fun-to-drive character.
The Fit is available with a long list of standard safety equipment to multiple seat configurations and ample storage room. With all these attributes, the Fit comes across as a good choice when fluctuating fuel prices, environment concerns and economic uncertainty are hogging the limelight. In all, the 2009 Honda Fit has all that most people actually need from their cars.
What’s new for the 2009 Honda Fit?
For 2009, the Honda Fit sports a new, more upscale and driver-friendly exterior design and an improved interior comprising better materials and seats. The second row seats now can be folded in multitude of ways. However, the deletion of the "refresh" mode as one of the possible configurations and the addition of a secret compartment at the seat bottom can be noticeable.
2009 Honda Fit Model lineup
The 2009 Honda Fit is available in two models with three trim variations, Fit, Fit Sport and Fit Sport with Navi. The main differences among these trims and variants are around equipment and technology upgrades. The Fit Sport has one-inch larger wheels, and the Fit Sport with Navi includes satellite navigation and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA).
The Fit comes with features 15-inch wheels, black side mirrors, a five-speed manual gearbox or a five-speed automatic transmission, telescoping steering wheel, auxiliary input jack for your iPod, MP3/WMA playback and 160-watt stereo with four speakers.
The Fit Sport comes with larger wheels, a sporty front bumper, body-colored side mirrors, keyless entry, leather-wrapped steering wheel, USB connectivity, a driver side armrest, map lights, a five-speed automatic or five-speed automatic transmission with sport mode and steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
The Fit Sport with Navi sports a manual transmission or five-speed automatic with paddle shifters. The Fit Sport with Navi adds satellite navigation and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA).
Front, side airbags and side curtain airbags are standard safety features on all Fit trims.
2009 Honda Fit Exterior and interior
Honda has retained the Fit fresh, giving it a redesign after two years of its debut in North America thereby making an effort to stay ahead of increasing competitors like the Nissan Versa and Scion xD.
With sharply styled headlights, larger front quarter windows and a more aerodynamic front design, the Fit sports a new functional and attractive style for 2009. These enhancements contribute towards making the Fit the most appealing car in its class. A wider stance, more aggressive fender flares and sharper character lines along the side are some other design changes that are new for 2009.
The in-dash cup holders and split glovebox are highpoints, though both upper and lower boxes are too small to be of much use. Space inside the cabin ranges is almost-spacious, particularly for a car this size. However, a noisy and thrashy ride, slightly numb steering and a small (split) glovebox are some backdrops.
The critical elements of the interior have been improved considerably to ensure that the awesome utility of this little car is intact. The new front seats now accommodate taller passengers. The materials used are sufficiently ample and durable. The center stack bears the easiest layout - the large knobs that control the environment and settings curve around the stereo controls on the driver's side, making the design stylish and easy to reach. However, the plastic controls are a bit thin to the touch.
Honda claims that if the Rear Seat is folded flat, the Fit can provide 57.3 cubic feet of cargo space. Actually, this figure is considerably more than that of the 41.9 cubic feet of last year's model.
2009 Honda Fit Driving impressions
The Fit delivers better performance from its 1.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine. The upgraded chassis and suspension components have resulted in the overall improved ride and handling experience. The fuel efficient Fit delivers an EPA-estimated 27/33 mpg city/highway. The 1.5-liter engine delivers 117-horsepower at 6600 rpm and 106 pound-feet of torque at 4800 rpm.
The 2009 Honda Fit gets better in terms of driving and with new seats and suspension changes, offers comfortable conveyance and is fun for everyday driving.
The manual transmission or automatic with paddle shifters increases the fun by allowing drivers to dip down into the vehicle's torque band when needed. On twisty corners, it provides more fun, and almost as efficient as the Scion xD or Nissan Versa. Most of the time, the rear of the car nicely follows the front with a new improved electric steering set up. The clutch and throw play on the manual transmission is easy to manipulate and gives a lot of fun to operate. 2009 Honda Fit Modifications and Parts
The Honda Fit is one of the more popular Honda models, and offers a great platform for modification and aftermarket parts. Some of the popular upgrades are to swap in a K20A2 engine from an Acura RSX Type S, or a K20Z3 from a Honda Civic Si. There are also popular performance parts for teh stock engine, such as a short ram intake, cold Air Intake, catback exhaust, headers, and suspension parts such as coilovers or lowering springs.
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The Injen IS series intake is a traditional, underhood intake system that is placed in the stock location of the factory air box system. Each intake system is built from 6061, T6 aluminum alloy to ensure the lightest design possible. Every IS intake system is certified or pending by the California Air Resource Board and backed by Injen Technology's limited lifetime warranty. 6061 Aluminum Alloy Ti...
The Injen IS series intake is a traditional, underhood intake system that is placed in the stock location of the factory air box system. Each intake system is built from 6061, T6 aluminum alloy to ensure the lightest design possible. Every IS intake system is certified or pending by the California Air Resource Board and backed by Injen Technology's limited lifetime warranty. 6061 Aluminum Alloy Ti...
The ancient Norsemen believed that if they lived an honorable and heroic life they would be rewarded with eternal live in Valhalla after they died. Since I'm only a Nordic wannabe, and certainly not dead yet, I chose another form of Nordic heaven. This piece of the sky is the ski paradise called Vail, Colorado. Oh, sure some day I'll pass on beyond the physical bonds of this life, but when I do, I hope that my Valhalla looks (and skis) like Vail.
Vail is the largest single-mountain ski area in North America, offering guests 5,289 acres of skiable terrain. With unique skiing features such as its legendary Back Bowls and the new Blue Sky Basin, which offers an adventure skiing experience unlike anything else on the mountain, Vail has something for every type of skier and snowboarder.
When the ski day is done, Vail continues to deliver with unlimited non-skiing activities, dining and nightlife that's rated among the best in ski country. Adventure Ridge at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola has Thrill Sledding, lift-served tubing, ski-biking, snowmobiling, laser tag and more. The Vail Valley also delivers everything from the casual to haute cuisine with its more than 111 restaurants. And the vacation experience continues with live music, dancing, cigar bars and more found in both Lionshead and Vail Village.
This season, Vail continues to redefine the standard of a winter vacation experience with additional terrain, easy online booking, lodging renovations and more. $12 million in on-mountain capital improvements. Of that total amount, nearly half will be spent adding 125 acres of primarily intermediate terrain and a new high-speed quad servicing the Pete's Bowl area of Vail's new Blue Sky Basin. Vail opened Blue Sky Basin on Jan. 6, 2000, with 520 acres of intermediate to advanced terrain. This season, skiers and snowboarders will be able to experience approximately 80 percent of the total adventure skiing experience available in Blue Sky Basin. Adventure Ridge, Vail's on-mountain activity center, is one of only a few places in ski country where guests will be able to take a Thrill Sled adventure tour. The new sledding device was tested at the resort last year and will be widely available to the public during the 2000-2001 season. Guests can find out what it's like to go from the top to the bottom of the mountain head first on this new sledding device.
Although lift tickets are somewhat pricey ($61/day) the money spent seems like a good investment after a day on the slopes. There are multi-day tickets which allow for a reduced daily price, and a membership discount program called "Peaks". That program allows skiers to use a plastic ID card to charge lift tickets to their Visa or Mastercard, and also accumulate Peaks-points. Each day lift pass charged through a Peaks Card earns skiers 1000 points. When enough Peaks-points are earned (10,000), Vail will issue a certificate good for a day lift pass (wahoo!). The varied terrain ranges from groomed corduroy greens and blues to knee slamming bumpy, gnarly blacks. During my week in the Vail valley our group of guys had great pleasure enjoying Colorado's diverse weather conditions. We had several nights of overcast skies which deposited 4 - 6 inches of ultra light marshmallow fluff. The daytime temperatures were pleasant cruising up to about 30o each day. We call our group "No-Wimps" but are willing to take any of our friends (even some non-skiers!) along on these trips. This February's trip was our 7th annual outing and we had 7 guys along. A website for the group can be found at _ HYPERLINK "http://www.geocities.com/gfk58" _www.geocities.com/gfk58_ visit us there for more information on the group.
I arrived in Denver on Saturday and after renting a Van and a car at the airport we drove to the "King Super" grocery store to load up for the week. There's a great liqueur store called "Apple Jack's" nearby where a variety of beers and spirits found their way into our carts. On Sunday we got our first day of skiing in the high Rockies. A quick breakfast of bacon & eggs in the condo then we were off to catch the first lift of the day. The snow was soft and forgiving, a nice frosting of 4 inches, what the locals there call "Ego Snow". There was enough powder to give a great smooth ride, but not so much that Midwesterners (like me) struggled. By midday the powder had pretty much been pushed around but the base underneath remained soft enough. From a Wisconsinite's standpoint anything besides glare ice is considered cushy. We seemed to have a case of the "whoopsies" for a while, though. While futzing with his camera, my photographer, John, managed to drop one of his ski poles from the Vista Bahn lift (just below pole # 28, if anybody cares). While we wouldn't have normally taken the run called Spruce Chute, we did snake our way down this steep, bumpy, rutted path; down we went on the hunt to get the errant pole back. Skiing directly underneath any lift has the added pressure of an airborne audience, so we tried to keep our best form as we slid and skidded down. In the afternoon John and I had worked our way over to Blue Sky Basin. The terrain was terrific! There were runs through the trees and some that slalomed through huge rock fields. One really cool run that was particularly fun was Big Rock Park. It had some of everything, trees, rocks, jumps, narrows, bumps and furrows. I thought that this was like an amusement park for skiers, my overall opinion: "This is just too much fun!"
Sunday evening Anne, a friend of mine from Milwaukee… now transplanted in Denver, came to visit for dinner. Since it was her XXth birthday (undisclosed age, don't ask!) we had to go out for a couple drinks after dinner. So, to downtown Vail we went, stopping first at the 2nd floor "Tap Room" overlooking Vail village. After a couple drinks, we switched venues just across the street to "The Club". Far and away this is my favorite watering hole in all of Vail. Many visitors and lots of locals hang out there to drink, dance and listen to the music of Scott Muns. Well yes, he makes music… but he also has the most colorful words (read blue, read dirty) to recognizable melodies. Somehow I managed to mention to Scott that it was Anne's birthday, so he brought her up on stage for a shot of tequila and created one of his "custom" songs for the occasion. I certainly cannot repeat any of it here in print. One of the other allures at "The Club" is the ubiquitous foosball table, often the center of great competition. Anne & I played that night and managed to keep most challengers at bay. On other nights there we met people from all over the country. By the way, if you're a guy going to Vail looking for women, be aware of this very important demographic: the ratio of men to women is 7 to 1. On a count of women in the packed bar one of my guys counted a total of 8 women, which included a waitress! A pretty crummy ratio if you're a single guy looking for companionship. The women in Vail, on occasion, refer to the male skewed environment as a "Man buffet." Bon Appetite, ladies.
Anne met us for a day of skiing on Monday, and showed us what can become of a flatlander after living in the mountains for a couple years. We had another great day of skiing except that some of us (I promised not to name names) couldn't keep up with Anne. We cruised down a long black run with bumps where there was powder still smattered on over about 50% of the run. Not Volkswagen size moguls, but a half mile of buried lawn-chairs, 27" TVs, and garbage cans. Lots of fun. A couple great runs over near Whiskey Jack put us up at Two Elk Lodge for lunch. Lots of groomed and bumpy blues and blacks took us to the end of our second day. Tradition dictates that at least one après ski drink is had in Lionshead at Garfinkel's bar. I believe that Captain's & Coke was the drink (perhaps 2 or 3) of the day. It's a great place to meet tired, sweaty people in nylon and spandex. Another great place to go is the Blue Moon Bar located at the top of the Eagle Bahn gondola. After 3:00 P.M. the gondola ride up (and down) is free. An evening stop at "The Moon" is fun, and the staff is always ready to serve. If you like an Aussie accent, you'll really like the waitresses. As an added plus, the gondola ride provides great views of the Vail valley.
On our third day in Colorado we diverted from skiing. I know, I know, this is an article in a ski publication, but this is worth the print, so stay with me. A drive west from Vail on I-70 of about an hour will bring you to Glenwood Canyon, and further to the city of Glenwood Springs. The canyons itself is beautiful, red cliffs speckled with pines and firs towering over the roaring Colorado River. Just east of Glenwood Springs in the depths of the canyon is a pull-off from the highway which will take you to the Hanging Lake trailhead. If the weather is pleasant and sunny and the canyon isn't too full of snow you can make the hike. Hanging Lake is located about 1.5 miles up from the river, and climbs over 1000 vertical feet. The 1.5 acre lake is suspended high within the canyon, and is fed by a waterfall. The waterfall is fed from a stream of water issuing from the center of a vertical face of solid rock 100 feet high, called Spouting Rock. I've been there in the summer, but its winter personality is ethereal and mystical. The spouting water had formed an unusual open cylinder of ice suspended on a Romanesque arch straddling the subsequent water flowage. The hike up had taken us quite a while due to the steep, slippery, and ice covered rock pathway. But there we were as if on a foreign planet's surface admiring an artwork that no human artist could have created. We were the only people there, and felt like true adventurers. (Aren't you glad you read on?). The hike back took us down the same rocky slit in the canyon that we had ascended earlier. Although we made better time on the way down, there were several slips and falls, which hurt only our egos and our butts.
The city of Glenwood Springs has been known since the 1800 for its therapeutic hot mineral spring pools. So, where better to purge the evils from our blood streams than the "the waters" where such famous folk as Buffalo Bill Cody and President Teddy Roosevelt had soaked so many years before? A good time marinating in the minerals followed by a high-flying cannonball contest at the diving boards put a new flow in our blood. Valhalla certainly never smelled quite like this; the hot sulfur vapors were much more reminiscent of Vulcan's furnace or Dante's inferno. Fun, perhaps, but maybe not the ending place for eternity.
Wednesday found us back on the slopes, this day we strapped on our skis at Beaver Creek resort. Only 6 short miles from Vail, BC has a newer, and new-money feel to it. The runs are reminiscent of Hilton Head's golf courses; fabulous sport and lined with multi-million dollar homes. It was snowing when we arrived in the morning but cleared later in the day. I found more groomed runs than Vail, which was good for me and provided some steep, but not treacherous skiing. John liked a run called "Loco", which I thought was appropriate for him. My friend Mike spent the day at Beaver Creek's McCoy Park (also called Strawberry Park). It is a fabulous recreational area designed for snowshoe, XC skiing, and ski skating. Mike was on snowshoes for the day and had managed to get himself pleasantly stuck in some waist deep snow while "brush busting" his way between the groomed trails. He was pretty pooped when we found him in a rocking chair at the Rendezvous Bar. At the end of the afternoon relaxing there, Chuck & Mike looked like they were having a drink in the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains instead of the Rockies.
Thursday was my last day to ski on the trip so we all ended up back at Vail mountain. John & Chuck took snowboard lessons for the day, and I skied mostly by myself. The day was snowy and occasionally cloudy in the extreme! There were times during the day when I couldn't see more that 20 yards in front of me. I stayed on familiar runs and had a great time. I caught up with Steve later in the day and we skied together until our wheels fell off. Another great day, another great trip. Friday, sadly, we packed our gear… left all the remaining food in the condo for the cleaning staff… and turned our backs on the Vail Valley.
The mountains have a magnetism that is hard to explain. It's not just the great skiing, it's the very rarified atmosphere itself that permeates my psyche. I work for a living, but go to the mountains to live. Perhaps the Norsemen were correct and we'll find paradise when we're pushing up daisies. I choose to believe, however, that the mountains can provide an insight into that bliss while we're still around. If you haven't gotten to them yet, go now. Take a set of skis or a board, take the fastest lift up, point yourself downhill, and go! Valhalla.
George Karioris is the Senior Feature Writer for www.FirstLightSports.com
George has had a desire to write since his school days where he occasionally contributed to his college newspaper. He has written for some online publications producing mostly travelogues for visits to various ski venues. George wants to bring the excitement and beauty of his sporting travels to the web through his feature articles. When on the snowy slopes he loves steep cruising Ski Runs where he can let his skis run. An avid road biker, George pedals in many organized rides plus near daily solo head-clearing rides. When he's not biking, skiing, or writing for First Light Sports, George works his "day job" writing software for a large financial institution.
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Could have picked up something in the jet drive. Suggest taking it to a Kawasaki marine shop to have them look at it.
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Clocks are everywhere, from your car stereo, to your cell phone. It's rare that you find yourself unaware of the hour, and the days of stopping strangers to ask if they have the time have long since been forgotten. But even in this minute-savvy age, one thing hasn't change: the number of people who own watches. Many would think that the practice would have become obsolete, when all you have to do is flip open your cell to catch the time, and yet watches are still one of the most popular gift items for any occasion. What makes them so useful?
The truth is, they aren't, not if you are keeping up with any of the number of current technological advances. But one thing that they are, and will always remain, are timeless classics, items that remind us of another time, accessories that have become so engraved in our minds as necessary that we actually feel naked without them.
But just because they are a traditional piece of a nearly forgotten era, doesn't mean that they haven't kept up with the current one. Here is a lit of a few of the coolest, most modern watches on the market today.
Project Reveal Black Stealth Wrist Watch
Who says watches have to be flashy? This cool little time keeper features a modern design, with a black face that slowly reveals the hour as it approaches. It sits on a comfortable black stretch band that brings a further casual element to the cool style of the Project Reveal.
LED Lightmare Wrist Watch
The look of Stainless Steel is a one that has been recently adopted for the use in many products, and it combines with the unique face design of this piece, using red lights placed in strategetic locations to tell you the time.
Swiss Invicta Pro Diver Watch
Many times people don't seem to understand why someone would need to know the time when they are hundreds of feet under the water. But for those of you who like the more adventurous lifestyle of professional level diving, they know all too well.
The Swiss Invicta is a stainless steel watch with a sporty design, attached to a matching metal band. It can tell time up to 330 feet under water, and it has a wonderful single-push safety catch so you don't end up losing it amongst the local marine life.
Life Evolution Design L69 Time Module LED Wrist Watch
Not everyone is looking for a suave watch, or a nicely understated one. Sometimes the geek in all of us wins out, and that's when you should turn to the Life Evolution. Not only does it look like something out of the original Star Trek, but it has an easy to read face, that spells out the numbers in tiny red dots that seem to scream "70's retro". If you like the classic sci-fi look, then this is the perfect watch for you.
There you have it, my top picks for the coolest modern watches on the market. No matter what you're into, these funky time pieces are sure to help keep an old classic alive.
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Leisure battery chargers are those devices used to keep a car, motorcycle and other vehicles charged and working at it's best. There is a wide range of batteries in the market as there are chargers available, the best way to select a good charger for your battery is by knowing some basic information about the battery, power availability and the purpose of the vehicle.
Batteries can use gel cells, wet cell which are also known as flooded batteries, absorbed glass mat also called AGM, valve regulated lead acid or VRLA and even maintenance free. As time goes by and technology improves new materials and configurations are used to produce batteries for different types of vehicles but for general purposes we can take these materials and configurations as a good example. It is always a good practice to read the specifications straight from the battery you are trying to charge.
After you have figured out the battery type you have then there is another piece of information you will need such as it's power specifications, some people refer to this specs as the "size" of the battery so don't get confused when asked this tricky question. According to the vehicle type you will have different power levels which are expressed in terms of "Amps-hours" and "Volts" These numbers will give you a clear idea of the charger you will need, for instance if your battery is rated at 120 Amp hours and you use a 10 Amp charger it might take you around 11-13 hours to completely charge it, if you were to have a 50 amp hour battery it would take you around 5-6 hours to complete charge it using the very same charger.
Today's leisure chargers are smart and have been built to be compatible with a wide range of battery types and power so matching yours to the right charging device shouldn't be a problem. The next factor for you to consider is the power availability, some people simply don't have a power plug in their garage that's why there are other options which have been tested to charge your battery using solar power, these chargers are quite different from the traditional ones since they provide a flat panel which is weather proof and can gather as much energy as required through its surface, even on cloudy days.
Other devices will let you keep the battery in place (instead of unhooking it) and charge it where it is, these are referred to as chargers and conditioners. They have been designed to provide complete protection against reverse connection and short circuits and can be left connected as they change to pulse conditioning mode after the battery has been fully charged, these are a great option if you have vehicles you don't use very often but want to keep fully operational.
As you see leisure battery chargers can provide all the power you need and can also keep your vehicles functional even if you don't use them very often.
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k got a asus eeepc laptop it says it is 9.5V on the back, but I can find many solar chargers, I saw one that is 5v if i have the right connection for it, would the power still help my battery last longer?
Probably not. If it did anything, the best it would do is charge the battery to 5V and stop.
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The standard welding processes TIG, MIG, and stick are all capable of welding carbon steel pipe to stainless steel pipe. Standard carbon E-class welding electrodes like E70 for MIG or 7018 for stick will hold the pipe together, but the weld will be compromised by the lack of chromium and nickel in the alloy.
Therefore a high-carbon stainless steel electrode must be used to seal the weld joint. 309 welding electrodes offer the correct composition to ensure that the weld has proper penetration and structural integrity.
Cut the end off of the welding wire protruding from the welding tip of the MIG welder with the wire cutters. Back spool the welding wire to remove the wire from the MIG gun and lead. Remove the spool of wire. Spool the MIG welder with the 309 welding wire.
Exchange the gas with the three part shielding gas mixture. Before attaching the three part shielding gas, lay the gas bottle on its side and roll the tank back and forth for two minutes to ensure a thorough mixing of the gas. Attach the gas gauges to the three-part gas bottle.
Turn on the MIG welder and set the heat and wire speed. Due to the higher amount of heat required to weld stainless steel, your standard heat settings for carbon steel will be inadequate. Look in your welding guide to determine an initial test setting for your heat and wire speed. Run a test pass with the welder to ensure that the settings are correct.
Cut two pieces of stainless steel pipe and two pieces of carbon steel pipe 4 inches long to use as test pieces. Mark the pipe with the permanent marker and the pipe wrap. Cut the pipe with the band saw. When cutting the stainless steel, reduce the speed and use cutting fluid to keep the band saw blade cool.
Attach the hard grinding wheel to the grinder. Place a 20-degree bevel on end of the cut test pieces of pipe with the grinder. Hold the grinder at a consistent 20 degrees to give you an even fill line. Take care when grinding the pipe. Heat builds quickly especially on stainless steel pipe. The pipe will get hot enough to produce burns in a matter of seconds.
Place one beveled end of the steel pipe against a beveled end of the stainless steel pipe. Allow a 1/16th weld gap between the two pieces of pipe. Place a tack in the weld joint to hold the pipe together. Roll the pipe and place a tack every inch around the entire circumference of the pipe. Ensure that at each tack you hold the 1/16th inch weld gap.
Weld the pipe together. Start the weld on the stainless steel pipe and pull the puddle onto the carbon steel pipe. Roll your MIG gun in a circle to flow the puddle, dropping 1/8th of an inch at each down stroke to create a nice "roll of dimes" weld. Watch the bottom of the weld to ensure proper penetration. If you find that the carbon pipe is under-cutting, reduce the heat on your MIG welder and try again. When reducing the amount of heat fails to reduce the undercut, quicken the up stroke of your circle to pull the heat away from the steel pipe.
Can you find an article on "white" or "false" light for TIG welding stainless steel?
I am welding on stainless steel with a TIG welder. I am told that this process produces a "white" light that causes the helmet to flicker on and off. Can you find an article online to support this?
This page talks about what some helmets do under extreme conditions in the context of "ours don't" http://cgi.ebay.com/HTP-Auto-Darkening-Welding-Helmet-w-Plasma-Cut-Feature_W0QQitemZ140314197551QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Work_Saftey_Apparel?hash=item140314197551&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1317%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
This search page shows several pages where certain lighting conditions affect some helmets. http://www.google.com/search?q=weldiing+helmet+flicker&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7RNWE_en
Welding Stainless Steel with the Henrob 2000 Welding and Cutting Torch
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Deep Sea Marine Fishing - 3 Tips To Get The Right Gear
You cannot really compare the experience of a deep sea fishing trip to any other activity. To be out in the blue seas with numerous aquatic species around you is an exhilarating experience with nature. Fishing in the deep seas is an experience you should not miss, be it for family unions and outings or for prize hunts. If you are planning to fish for the bigger and heavier species , you would need the best quality of fishing equipment as it will have to bear up to the pressure of the big game and the water. The larger fish and the deeper waters make the strain on the equipment much more and your equipment should be able to withstand this.
1. Equipment should be compatible to the size of the fish
All fishing equipment is made according to the kind of angling that you are planning to go in for. The bigger the catch the stronger should the gear be. You could also carry a variety of rods and other equipment to suit the kind of fishing you may do in the deep sea. The better the quality of the equipment the easier it will be for you to handle the catch. Additional deep sea fishing paraphernalia like trolling lures could be useful too. There are a variety of ranges of lures, from the slight Billy lures to the large doorknob kind of baits. The bigger baits like the doorknob types are made for sharks, marlins and dolphins. There are different colored lures available, which could be to help with a specific type of fish, or just draw attention to your preferred color.
2. The kind of equipment required for big game fishing
The fishing line, for the big gaming, is additionally an essential part of equipment for deep sea fishing. The lines for deep sea fishing are in the array of 20 to 60 pounds which is suitable for different varieties of fish. If the line is not big enough you could not only loose the fish but hurt yourself also. So bear in mind, that you would need a larger sized fishing line to reel in the bigger fish. These fish put up quite a struggle when they are caught, so you will have to take care that both you and your gear is doing well and can withstand the strain. It is a wise idea to have a harness for fishing in the boat, so that if you catch a big fish that is putting up a struggle you will be safely secured in the boat.
3. A true initiation to the fishing experience
You may be angling for a trophy or for a meal, either way it is an intriguing experience. You not only enjoy the fishing but also being out on the open seas which is a beautiful and magical experience in itself. This expense for deep sea fishing gear maybe expensive, but it is a one time investment. You could go in for he kind of gear that is suitable for your kind of fishing and also within your budget. There is a wide range to choose from, so there is no dearth for a choice.
i have a 14 jon boat that i use to fish with. i have one battery that runs my trolling motor and plan to run a depth finder and lights off of. a few resivours i fish do not permit gas motors. so there for i am limited to my time fishing due to battery power. i always charge my battery but i was wondering if there was anything out there or any way i could charge it while i used it on the water.
sorry, these guys are right -- the solar panels won't even begin to think about trying to keep up with the trolling motor consumption.
But here's what to do: get another battery, identical to the first, hook 'em together positive-to-positive and negative-to-negative. This will give you the combined amp-hours at 12V.
Actually you'll get more run time than that, since your available AH increase when discharging at a slower pace.
It won't be ideal because of the age difference in the batteries -- the weaker battery will drag the stronger one down to its level. If you could trade your old one in and get two same-age identical batteries it would be better.
homemade weed eater(string trimmer)boat motor/ troll motor on my raft
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Why buy a small boat? Well, for most of us it is because we do not have enough financial superiority to be able to afford a large luxury boat. (Must say here though, that reading some of the articles on the internet, I'd rather have a superior IQ than superior finances – would that I could write like some others!)
Does a small boat mean the enjoyment one gets from it is equally small? By no means. Was it a large boat that made it across the sea to Polynesia? No. It was an outrigger canoe. And what about British soldiers on the beaches of Dunkirk? OK, most of these ships weren't so little – the smallest was 15'. 700 small boats, mainly private fishing boats, but including an assortment of merchant marine boats, pleasure craft and Royal Marine lifeboats were used to assist in the evacuation of about a third of million people from the shores of Dunkirk back to the UK.
And what about Thor Heyerdahl's solo trip on a raft across the Atlantic. OK. That trip was never about competing with a large boat. Still. He could not have made such an epic voyage on his own in a large boat. Did he enjoy himself? Not sure. Some of the photographs of him while on the trip suggest not. He certainly contributed to history though.
The only large boat of note in the channels of history was Noah's Ark and that was not built for pleasure or to move. It was simply built to float. It does not seem to have had a keel or anchor but at the same time, the main picture is of relentless, pounding rain, not so much of turbulent seas. It was a big boat, two Boeing 737's could be stored in its interior.
Small boats are within reach of most people. They can give a lot of pleasure and enjoyment in the outdoors. They can be a way of meeting people of like interests, a day out for the family, a means of viewing wildlife, or a means of engaging with the outdoors.
So then what is available on the small boat market. Plenty. Any search on the internet will turn up a multitudinous choice. Those at the Top End of the inflatable market are often made from Hypalon.
The original manufacturer of hypalon was a company called DuPont Performance Elastomers, but they have ceased production. However it is available from manufacturers in Japan. It is worth noting that the US Coastguard, Fisheries and Navy Seals insist on hypalon inflatables.
Hypalon has proven to give excellent protection to inflatables from abrasions, oil, gasoline or the elements. Most notably it is not affected by sunlight and UV rays, making it the most long lasting boat material for inflatables on the market. Of course this also adds to the re-sale value of such boats simply because it is a longer lasting, quality boat.
Mercury are manufacturers of hypalon inflatables. (Mercury are perhaps better known for their outboard motors.)
For more information on the Mercury 430 hypalon inflatable boat visit the site below and click on STORE on the right.
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How do I Change the lower unit grease in a 1986 Mercury outboard motor?
There's two flat head screws on the lower unit, one below the prop shaft housing which drains the oil, and a screw above the cavitation plate. Remove both screws and let the old oil drain out. Check your screw gaskets while they are out.
To make sure you completely fill the lower unit with oil, you pump oil from the lower fitting until it flows out of the top fitting. Marine shops will sell you a pump with a nozzle that fits the screw threads, that can be used with gear oil. Replace the top screw before you remove the oil filler fitting, to reduce the amount of oil you will lose before you can reinstall the lower flat head screw.
An original vintage magazine ad print from the year published. Print ads make unique gift items that can be framed as artwork. Shipped flat un-framed in plastic sleeve with backing board....
An original vintage magazine ad print from the year published. Print ads make unique gift items that can be framed as artwork. Shipped flat un-framed in plastic sleeve with backing board....
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