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    What does this marking mean on this new to me outdrive?

    Mark the shafts and turn it by hand. Will tell you the gear ratio for sure. AK remains a mystery.
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    Chainsaw cutting lube in a pinch

    I have never had a nose sprocket go bad. The only time I ever grease one would be after cleaning the bar in solvent to clean it up before filing it back square. Just to prevent rusting the bearing as it may spend weeks in the back of the truck before being put back in use. I don't baby my...
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    Chainsaw cutting lube in a pinch

    Tip of the day. Many casual chainsaw owners are not aware of the grease hole for the clutch bearing. A hit of grease now and then is all it takes. Even when I am using my saws on a regular basis I only hit them every month or two. www.youtube.com/watch?v=80UMQQtYuqM
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    Chainsaw cutting lube in a pinch

    Get on one of the arborist or chainsaw forums and you will find that 75% of the content is "What is the best 2 stroke oil", "Is it necessary to grease the sprocket on the bar", and "Used motor oil for bar oil". Similar to boating forums except Pennzoil doesn't make bar oil but there never is a...
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    Chainsaw cutting lube in a pinch

    I would go with the used motor oil. I know cutters that have used it for years. I have often used it myself. There is a downside if you are cutting eight hours a day your jeans get very dirty. You get new oil on your jeans but it doesn't show as much. To paraphrase a regular contributor to...
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    What puzzles me is that I have never met a "Troy" but everybody I have ever fished with says they know at least one.
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    Anyone know What these are????

    Color Black Brand ASelected Material Cast Iron, Metal Straight cast iron does not take well to bending stress. Also will not let the joint maintain a natural arc if it is strong enough to not break under the load. If they are malleable cast iron they may work.
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    Anyone know What these are????

    Started to think about this and once again more questions this answers. Treating it as an arch made me wonder how the loads and stress varied as the width increased i.e. 5 feet to 10 feet with no increase in cross sectional area of the battens. The result of the half hour or so I spent looking...
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    If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don't understand quantum mechanics. Richard P. Feynman
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    Anyone know What these are????

    https://www.iboats.com/shop/seachoice-boat-cover-sockets-chrome-plated-zinc.html
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    Ice Fishing

    For the last two years the ice fishing season has lasted about a week on my home lake in Central Pennsylvania. And then not for the faint of heart since a week ago Saturday only two (or possibly three depending on which report) fell through. The bright side it has been the first time in 55...
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    Remember that bolt you dropped and it didn't hit the floor
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    Not What I Expected

    Actually not to bad. We decided we will probably have it again sometime.
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    Not What I Expected

    As you go through life you often run into things that don't turn out as expected. Such as sneaking under the tent to see the circus for free and realizing you are in the middle of a revival meeting. My turn to make dinner tonight so I thought I would try something new. Here is the box and...
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    Electric Trolling Motor Recommendations

    Just a personal preference but I like the bow mounted tiller motor on a smaller boat like my 14' v hull tinny. Keeps every thing simple Had remote (foot) operated on my last two bass boats but they had a lot more room on their bow decks.
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    Electric Trolling Motor Recommendations

    Watched the video and wondered about the handling but it was a nice neat job. Did have some qualms about taking boat building advice from someone who doesn't know the difference between a jon boat and a semi v hull. I have a 12 footer I use on some of the small electric motor only lakes and...
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    Free laugh

    It took me 9 years to make HTC in Uncle Sam's Yacht Club. Took a lot less than that to make Chief in this forum.
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