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[lynnl]

I would not hesitate to use Walmart tire or auto service. The few times I have, have certainly been satisfactory.

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Perhaps select various scrap pieces, of varying heritages, and simultaneously subject all of them, along with your intended target piece, to the same...

[lynnl]

Yes indeed! Fascinating. A delightful, heart warming story. Thanks!

[lynnl]

This thread just prompted me to check on the author who probably gave me the most reading pleasure of my life. I spent several hours laughing until my...

[lynnl]

A middle aged guy buys himself a new sports car, and early the following Sunday morning takes it out for a drive. On the way back, since the highway...

[lynnl]

There are discussion forums where you might get some knowledgeable guidance to put you on the right track.
Here's one that I found. I'm sure there...

[lynnl]

Winston Groom, author of Forrest Gump, died just a week of so ago. He was my army ROTC brigade commander back in the early '60s.

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Larry McMurtry (Lonesome Dove ...and numerous others) I loved that TV series, Lonesome Dove, then later discovered that was just the tip of the ice burg....

[lynnl]

We have to remember, it won't be living in the salt water long term. A good wash down in fresh water afterwards is called for.

Chrome plating...

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As is often the case, we seem to have conflicting guidance: ...

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Is this for underwater use? ...Sounds like it. If so, I'd think you'd want something heavier than carbon fiber or hollow aluminum tubing. I've never...

[lynnl]

There's a product called LPS 3 that provides good protection. It sprays on wet then drys to a waxy film. For long term storage you'd probably want to...

[lynnl]

Does it not have two ranges of gears, i.e. a low and hi? I have an older LeBlond Regal with such a lever, though it may be labeled A and B, or maybe 1...

[lynnl]

Yep! That's exactly what it is. I patched MANY bicycle tires with those back in my youth.
Are those (hot patches) still available? Or have tubeless...

[lynnl]

OK, that was the info I was fishing for. I found an example batch file to run the next time it happens.
My problem has been that it happens so...