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03-10-2014, 08:24 AM
Thread: 2013 Midwest Chatter Thread
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A little end of season stoke
Haven't been around these parts much, but thought the people on this thread might appreciate yesterdays stoke.
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09-28-2010, 03:37 PM
Thread: free bike parts
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"Thread on cassettes" are freewheels. Certainly...
"Thread on cassettes" are freewheels. Certainly interested on a 13 or 14-28 7spd, if you have it. Shimano still makes these and list is around $20. I run a 7-speed rear on my commuter; simply because...
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06-03-2010, 09:42 AM
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Electronic combination lock if you are paranoid,...
Electronic combination lock if you are paranoid, key hidden somewhere outside if you aren't.
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05-14-2010, 02:44 PM
Thread: Lens Question
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Depending on when you are leaving, I could...
Depending on when you are leaving, I could probably loan you a 20mm AF, but, I don't think the D40 can auto focus a non-AFS lens.
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05-14-2010, 11:18 AM
Thread: Dremel Jong here... What dremel?
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That is Foredom, but otherwise agree. Have...
That is Foredom, but otherwise agree.
Have one here at work in the lab. About $300 for a full setup, with burrs and extra collet hand piece. The latter makes it easy to change burrs in seconds. -
05-07-2010, 02:41 PM
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Ok, I used to do this, back in the film days. ...
Ok, I used to do this, back in the film days.
First rule, drag shutter, balance ambient with flash. Most times, I was shooting 400 speed film, in a medium format camera, on a tripod, with a cable... -
04-26-2010, 11:16 AM
Thread: Another lens thread
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For some reason, Nikon's 20/2.8 AF, which dates...
For some reason, Nikon's 20/2.8 AF, which dates from the film days, doesn't seem to work all that well with their crop frame, DSLRs.
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04-26-2010, 10:40 AM
Thread: Another lens thread
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An odd suggestion from a long time Nikon shooter....
An odd suggestion from a long time Nikon shooter.
Try the 60/2.8 macro as a portrait lens. Equivalent of a 90mm on the camera, which is a nice focal length. Has the smooth background of a good... -
04-22-2010, 12:06 PM
Thread: Cottered Cranks
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As others have said, this...
As others have said, this should do the trick. Pay attention to the part where they mention spindle length correlates with the crank that you select.
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04-20-2010, 07:25 AM
Thread: Favorite new music?
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The Besnard Lakes Not exactly casual...
The Besnard Lakes
Not exactly casual listening, more melodic noise that burrows in and latches onto your cerebral cortex.
Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas
Much older, but puts in that... -
04-16-2010, 02:28 PM
Thread: wow road bikes are fun!
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FWIW, a modern 700c wheel is 622mm diameter,...
FWIW, a modern 700c wheel is 622mm diameter, while a 27" wheel is 630mm diameter. You could run a more modern wheel, if desired, by simply moving the brake pads inward about 4mm.
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04-12-2010, 03:28 PM
Thread: Tuna
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Tuna are one of the ultimate ocean predators. In...
Tuna are one of the ultimate ocean predators. In this case, all of the toxins accumulate at the the top of the food chain.
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04-09-2010, 01:48 PM
Thread: Headphones
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Grado SR80 Open ear, leak sound all over the...
Grado SR80
Open ear, leak sound all over the place, unbelievable sound stage, very, very neutral, a bit funky on looks/ergonomics, will make poorly recorded material and low bit rate encoding... -
03-19-2010, 08:07 AM
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I bought a 10 pack of crappy asian tubes from...
I bought a 10 pack of crappy asian tubes from Pricepoint that all seemed to fail in the exact same fashion. Generally, not right away, but within the year.
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03-03-2010, 02:13 PM
Thread: Nikon D40x Purchase ?
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Apparently, I over explained. Short answer: A...
Apparently, I over explained.
Short answer: A D40x will ONLY autofocus with lenses with built in drive motors. In Nikon speak, that is their AF-I and AF-S lenses. There are many, many Nikon AF... -
03-03-2010, 10:47 AM
Thread: Nikon D40x Purchase ?
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I had to look it up, just to be sure, but are you...
I had to look it up, just to be sure, but are you certain the AF is broken?
Here is my point. Nikon has two different types of AF lenses. The original and most prevalent type rely on the motor in... -
11-25-2009, 09:29 PM
Thread: Tuna via Kayak
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Tuna via Kayak
Not your average prey from a kayak.
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11-24-2009, 11:00 PM
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OK, go to http://www.hamrick.com/, and download...
OK, go to http://www.hamrick.com/, and download Vuescan.
Takes a bit of getting used to, but will operate almost any scanner out there, from almost any operating system. When nothing else works,... -
10-08-2009, 11:59 AM
Thread: Solar shingles
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Not disputing that at all. If anything, my "paper...
Not disputing that at all. If anything, my "paper napkin" calculations are best case. Solar panels don't work in the dark, and can't output anywhere near their max ratings in overcast conditions.
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10-07-2009, 12:03 PM
Thread: Solar shingles
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Four, 120ft deep wells. Drilling was the single...
Four, 120ft deep wells. Drilling was the single largest line item.
I could have done it a little cheaper, running an electric resistance grid, in the plenum of a standalone air handler. I would... -
10-07-2009, 10:51 AM
Thread: Solar shingles
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I've done the geothermal thing here in SW Ohio...
I've done the geothermal thing here in SW Ohio about 13 months back. Vertical loop (not much yard) for a 3500 sq ft house was about $22k, piggybacked on a 96% efficient Carrier Infinity gas furnace....
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09-26-2009, 07:51 AM
Thread: Ask My Old House-Plaster Walls
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Tuco: Yes, forgot about the plaster repair...
Tuco:
Yes, forgot about the plaster repair washers. They can work, but see to be more of an item for the DIYer and hard core preservationist (want to remove as little historical material as... -
09-25-2009, 03:23 PM
Thread: Low profile snow tire question
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I have solid reasons for suggesting second set of...
I have solid reasons for suggesting second set of rims.
(1) Going -1 on sizing, to get a higher sidewall for crappy, pot holed winter road. Of course, with the stipulation that you are going to... -
09-25-2009, 03:01 PM
Thread: Ask My Old House-Plaster Walls
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Wow, something I actually know a little about,...
Wow, something I actually know a little about, having a 1905 house, and having repaired walls in every room.
In short, most work was done by the husband, Paul, of a workmate to my MIL. He is a... -
09-24-2009, 08:05 AM
Thread: Low profile snow tire question
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If you don't want to have your speedometer...
If you don't want to have your speedometer corrected/recalibrated, you are going to have to find tires with the same circumference as what you currently have. If you are willing to buy a second set...
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07-12-2009, 07:32 AM
Thread: Favorite Hot Sauce?
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Mmmm. El Yucateco....
Mmmm. El Yucateco. http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-16139445081862_2041_4533731
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07-10-2009, 09:13 PM
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Ok, I'm reasonably smart, an engineer with...
Ok, I'm reasonably smart, an engineer with post-grad experience working in medical research. There is always something to explore, and titillate the brain cells, but boring comes in being measured by...
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07-09-2009, 03:17 PM
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A few weeks back we flew Mexicana from Mexico...
A few weeks back we flew Mexicana from Mexico City to Tuxtla Gutierrez. Very, very nice flight. Recent Boeing 717, full leather, sat in first row behind 1st class, stunning flight support crew, and...
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07-07-2009, 08:18 PM
Thread: River Trip: Which One?
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We just got back from Chiapas, Mexico, completing...
We just got back from Chiapas, Mexico, completing a 6 day lap of the state which included multiple, out of the way Mayan sites, kayaking, staying in a Lancandona indigenous village, some rafting, and...
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05-28-2009, 03:13 PM
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Wow, no love for Blazing Saddles?
Wow, no love for Blazing Saddles?
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05-19-2009, 09:00 PM
Thread: 35 MPG by 2012?
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I though the loco's ran the regenerative braking...
I though the loco's ran the regenerative braking loop to a resistance grid, essentially tossing all of that excess energy away as heat. I have no way of knowing, but I'm guessing they don't spend...
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05-19-2009, 12:43 PM
Thread: 35 MPG by 2012?
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Umm, kinda my point. As long as there are no...
Umm, kinda my point. As long as there are no knock issues, you are going to get better fuel economy, with the lower octane, non-ethanol enhanced fuel. Octane is a measure of a fuels tendency to...
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05-19-2009, 07:56 AM
Thread: 35 MPG by 2012?
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Ethanol, like anything combustible, is a viable...
Ethanol, like anything combustible, is a viable fuel source. Doesn't make a whole lot of sense making it from corn though.
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05-18-2009, 01:59 PM
Thread: Ohio - School me about it.
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Suppose I should pip in since I'm a Cinci...
Suppose I should pip in since I'm a Cinci lifer...
I grew up going to Montgomery Inn, on average a couple of times per month. It was never fantastically good, but always a reasonable meal when Ted... -
05-15-2009, 07:30 AM
Thread: CitI Fraud Alert-WTF?
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If you want to wipe a HD before selling, look up...
If you want to wipe a HD before selling, look up Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN for short).
Make sure there are NO accessory drives hooked up, and the computer is unplugged from the network.
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05-08-2009, 04:14 PM
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Although I have a private, most of my info comes...
Although I have a private, most of my info comes from growing up in the general aviation business. My father is 82, and has been a fixed based operator (FBO, basically fuels, services, rents and...
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05-08-2009, 08:35 AM
Thread: Which Road Tires?
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How big are you, and what kind of road are you...
How big are you, and what kind of road are you riding on?
If you are sub 180 and on smoother roads, the 23's will be OK. Rougher road/over 180, go with 25's or 28's. You will lessen the chance of... -
05-05-2009, 08:45 AM
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Standard epoxy cleanup solvent is acetone,...
Standard epoxy cleanup solvent is acetone, available at an decent hardware/paint store. Clean well if you expect the new to stick.
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04-10-2009, 10:38 AM
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Like others, I'm digging #5. I also like the...
Like others, I'm digging #5. I also like the somber lighting, with the kicked up saturation. Don't know if you are doing this digitally, or otherwise, but I see it.
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04-07-2009, 03:41 PM
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Yep, that is the way it works. A Cokin "P" series...
Yep, that is the way it works. A Cokin "P" series is the cheap, but perfectly serviceable, way out for larger slip-in filters.
If you want to spend the big bucks, you can go 3"x3" filters, and a... -
04-07-2009, 02:57 PM
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As you probably understand, each 0.3 in ND...
As you probably understand, each 0.3 in ND corresponds to a 1 stop reduction in light (logarithmic scale). Therefore, a 0.9 ND would be 3 stops, while the 1.6 would be a little over 5 stops.
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04-07-2009, 02:25 PM
Thread: Idiot special: used road bike parts
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Outa curiosity, which Miyata frame? A couple of...
Outa curiosity, which Miyata frame? A couple of their old school frames had rack and fender eyelets, in which case in interested.
Depending on which way it goes, I likely have an unused, 1"... -
03-24-2009, 09:14 PM
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I don't know if it helps, but you might try...
I don't know if it helps, but you might try e-mailing, or calling, Carl Strong at Strong Frames. He is a custom cycle frame fabricator in Bozeman, with extensive experience in steel, titanium, and...
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03-20-2009, 06:58 AM
Thread: Monty - He was a great first dog!
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Used to have a Kerry Blue as a kid. Trapper John...
Used to have a Kerry Blue as a kid. Trapper John was his name. Mowed grass for a local lady that was a breeder, and she insisted we take a 6 month old. A bit nutty, and a little yappy, like most...
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03-16-2009, 06:49 PM
Thread: How are things looking at Wolf Creek?
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Tagging on...would Monarch be any better? I'm...
Tagging on...would Monarch be any better?
I'm trying to plan a last minute, dirt bag, 5-6 day, spring break, family ski trip. Will be car tripping from Cincinnati, and can't decide if I should... -
03-13-2009, 03:14 PM
Thread: Shimano 105 shifter defects
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If you are headed for number 3, I would strongly...
If you are headed for number 3, I would strongly suggest that Shimano buy you an Ultegra shifter. Downgrading to Tiagra should not be an option.
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03-13-2009, 01:12 PM
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This...
This might be helpful to those looking to save a SB.
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03-13-2009, 08:41 AM
Thread: road bike drive train question?
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Sheldon is gone, but if you look at the top of...
Sheldon is gone, but if you look at the top of this page, you will figure out how to take the measurement without pulling the crank. BCD is bolt circle diameter, but as Sheldon shows, with a little...
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03-09-2009, 09:40 AM
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We were at PNS last Friday evening until closing....
We were at PNS last Friday evening until closing. Brown, death crust with 65deg ambient temp. WTF. Was expecting mashed potatoes at those temps.
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03-05-2009, 03:05 PM
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Leroy for the win, by a fraction of a minute....
Leroy for the win, by a fraction of a minute. Check your mailbox early next week.
Sorry Smmokan, you were the 2nd PM.
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