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  1. Bob_VT

    Gun Safe

    One of mine is a Cannon from TSC and they are always putting them on sale...... The true key regardless if you buy a safe or a security cabinet is to BOLT IT DOWN at a minimum. That will help with it being theft resistant. AND Remember the enemy - MOISTURE so, keep something in the safe to...
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    Hybrid Vehicles

    I have a 22 Hybrid Camry XSE and drive it like it was stolen and still get 43 mpg and better if I drive "normal". My wife has a 21 Rav4 Prime PHEV and gets great MPG and holy cow is this thing quick! AND to round out the fleet is my 07 Taco with a V6 which still gets 20 MPG. I am sold on...
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    Happy Birthday WIMUSKY!!!

    POT- KETTLE- BLACK LOL
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    Happy Birthday WIMUSKY!!!

    Wow another birthday!! You should celebrate............. take some time off - sit and relax......enjoy your birthday............ take 10 minutes off!!
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    Dumb Stuff You Find

    When I was in the Army......... (long time ago) I saw two cute female medics broke down with an old Dodge ambulance.......... Some mechanic attempted to fix the electrical problems under the hood with Band Aids............ anything in a pinch I guess
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    Need help with 1981 Sears Gamefisher Tri-Hull fiberglass boat 14'

    Look in the link in my signature ;)
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    projects other than boats

    My "other project" is a 1973 BMW R75/5 which is the same year as the first BMW I rode in 1974. There is a certain amount of simplicity is the older stuff. Happy New Year!
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    Rechargeable coin Bats

    SInce I have a sideline business involving guns, optics, cerakote and laser work - I keep a supply of assorted button batteries around since someone is always killing the battery (LOL when it's needed most). My solution is amazon and makes no differance they are all made in China and some work...
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    Merry Christmas & a good new year

    Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and most of all Remember Everyone Deployed
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    Tire Recommendation, Japanese Sedan

    I manage to get twice the life out of tires because I have a set of tires for summer and a set of dedicated snows mounted on seperate wheels Deu to the climate I usually get 7 months of snows.
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    58 alumacraft 14 ft.

    To hold the wood or plastic bows to prevent water from accumulating on a boat cover.
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    Coffee maker parts

    Cuisinart coffeemakers are used EVERY DAY in my house. I keep up with the cleaning schedule.....never had a heater elemnt go bad. You might be able to match the element on ebay or Ali Express but personnaly I would just buy a new pot/kurig maker - less aggrevation in the long run
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    76 Starcraft Holiday resto

    It's repairable with a good friend with the proper welding skills then some Gluvit. Possibly Bondo will pipe in since he had to weld his Starcraft Chines a long time ago. It's the nature of the beast I guess.
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    Used Boat Lift question

    If you purchase it......... have the motor bearings checked and a bit of wd40 to kill any corrosion also check the wires for corrosion
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    Digging stumps

    Gentlemen - very few problems in the world that do not survive the proper use of explosives............
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    Happy Birthday Aspeck !!!

    Happy Birthday!! What a great time of the year to be born (not that we were given any choice!) and celebrate.
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    Clutch Hydraulics, 1989 GMC C1500

    1989 truck....... I would seriously inspect the lines.
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    New Boat Launch Ramp

    Okay...... I can almost see what "should happen" - I participated in building a launching ramp at Ft Belvoir VA Gravel base will act as a bearing surface to slide larger pre-fabbed pieces and help get things installed. However.... Just sit back and watch! Ted, that's your new retirement...
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    Happy Birthday Bob_VT !!!

    Thank you! Yes, getting older but not slowing down!
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    Saddest day of the year.

    I always hate this because the Fall is usually the time to just enjoy the water and look at the foilage.
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