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We used to have a guy working for us that had a handicapped tag on the mirror of his service van. He was in a motorcycle accident years ago and got one foot pretty tore up. In any case, having it on a service van with extension ladders, it didn't go over well with people when he'd park the van in handicapped spaces. There was a complaint called in and he got reamed for it. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. He was eventually let go.

She's a Samsung 42". I was gonna go a bit bigger as well, but no reason for it now. For the small area where I play couch potato, it does just fine, My home is an A frame and the TV's in the loft. If / when I build on a family room, I'll get a bigger one then.

My flatscreen TV crapped out, so the wife and I were gonna go get a new one, but, for the heck of it, I typed the problem into a Google search, and a Youtube video came up with a similar TV with a similar problem. It had 4 bad capacitors on the power board. I made a trip to the electronics store to buy a capacitor kit and an electronics soldering kit, and a half hour later it was up and running. If I hadn't checked Youtube, I'd have spent $700 for a new TV, but the repair only cost $40, and I have the soldering kit for next time. I had no idea that replacing the capacitors was so easy. I'm pretty derned proud of myself. lol.

Cool little snow buggy. Remember the Amphibicar??? I always wanted one of those.

Didn't mean to start a tough truck pi$$ing match. Just wanted to share my mini adventure with y'all. There's a lot of cool and very capable stuff out there, but I didn't buy my truck all those years ago to have the ultimate 4x4, but rather to have a conventional pickup that could handle a bit of snow or mud when the situation arises. And to that end, it's been pretty successful. I generally don't push my luck, but in this case I'd driven 350 miles to get there and I really didn't want to carry all that stuff...food...beer....apple pie....liquor...clothes and boots...and a few firearms...(oddly enough, I never fired a shot all weekend). I also had a little confidence because I had a come-a-long, some shovels and a buttload of heavy rope, so I figgered I'd be able to get out sooner or later, as long as I didn't break the truck trying. (I ended up doing more wheel hop than I cared to). I've owned a dozen or so 4x4s in my life, and I think the best off road vehicle I've ever had was a 48 Willys' CJ2A. That was when I was young and dumb, (dumb enough to try things I shouldn't) and it wasn't fast enough to break stuff, but I swear that thing would go anywhere. Lotsa fun in that little Jeep.

Yeah....I had to hear that kind of stuff from one of my buddies......"My Ford could drag this thing to the camp". BS My Dodge isn't exactly an off road beast, but I've had it since 2006, and (gas mileage aside) it's been a great truck. Those big, wide worn out tires didn't help much either, they just wanted to float on the snow. I guess you'd have to have been there, but it was a tough row to hoe. A Rubicon with a lift, or an original Humvee, or a 4x4 with a lift and lockers could have made it, but for a basic 4x4, there was no way.

Went up to the cabin Thursday evening with friends for the annual Guy Camp Run. Been doing it every Late Winter / Early Spring for the last 30 or so years. Roads weren't all that bad, but the access roads down to the cabins weren't plowed. Snow was only about 18 inches deep, and the cabin is about a quarter mile from the paved road, so I figured we'd try it. Bad move. Momentum got us about 200 feet before we stopped, and when it stopped, it stopped. No forward, no backward, just a lot of wheel spinning without movement. We ended up carrying all the stuff to the cabin, but walking was tough. What made it so bad was that the base was ice, with about 16 inches of fine powder snow, then two inches on top that would almost support my weight, but each step would break through. When we tried digging out, I found that I could pull this ice cap up in big sheets, like plywood. Between high siding on this ice cap,....trying to break it and push it as I drove, and with only ice underneath, it took a couple of hours to hand winch the truck back close enough to the road for a good samaritan passer by to pull me out by staying on the plowed and mostly dry road. The 0 degree weather didn't help much either. Anyhoo, we ended up leaving the truck out at the road for fear of getting stuck again. We made it home in one piece, without damaging the truck or ourselves. I need better tires and chains if I'm ever gonna try that again....and even then, I don't know that I'd try it again.

Been up to the cabin and without internet since Thursday afternoon. I'd like to see you put 24v directly to the pilot valve to see if it opens, (momentary test) It's possible that the pilot valve has failed in such a way that it's drawing high amperage when power is applied. Another thing to consider is that, while I don't know that it'd be a problem, 29v is a bit high. Many electronic controls start to get flaky above 28, ...or at least that's what I'm told is the danger point for most energy management equipment. I'm back to the world of phone and internet service, so call if you need to.

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Good luck,....let us know how it goes.

My understanding (in Columbus,Ohio) is that there was no law on the books preventing open carry, but if you did it you'd be picked up for creating a public nuisance or some other charge. An armed society is a polite society. I think it's pretty cool that they're starting to lift these restrictions. I'll bet the lawyers love it too. There's the potential for lots of future business.

Enjoy !!!

Wow, that brings back memories. I don't think I've had to deal with one of those for 10 years or more. They used to make a version of that control that mounted to the top of the gas valve. I'll do a bit of checking, but I'd be a bit surprised if you can still get 'em. It's entirely possible that the ignition lead has weak insulation and is shorting. If you think this is the issue, you may want to try rerouting the wire, keeping it away from any metal where it can find a ground....as best you can.... The white wire will lead to your flame sensor. You may want to make sure all connections to the flame sensor are clean and tight. You may also want to take a small wire brush or steel wool to clean any rusted terminals, and especially the flame sensor rod. (Avoid using sandcloth) This flame sensor circuit will be carrying only a couple millionths of an amp, as the flame sense signal, so it's important that it be a good circuit. If you need a new ignition lead, lemme know what the ends look like and how long it is and I'll see if I can come up with one for you. If the burner control is failing, I think I'd opt for a newer style, (much cheaper to buy, and I can probably send one that'll work your way for free)...the only issue there is it'll take a bit of rewiring. I can walk you through it. Whatever control you use, you should be able to retain the same flame sensor and electrode. For now, let's hope it works long enough to get you through this weather, but let me know where you want to go from here.

A few pics of the components in question will take most if not all of the guesswork out of it. As old as it is, it should be pretty simple figure out if I know what we're working with.

Need more info and detailed pics. Spark light or hot surface ignite.....pilot ignition or direct....what happens when it goes into an ignition sequence?... Need info before even an educated guess can be attempted. 27 yrs as an HVAC Tech. PS: If you look me up you'll find my phone #. Feel free to gimme a call if you think I can help.

My first bike was a mini bike, then a ? 69 ? Honda Z 50. Started riding the street on a Honda XL350, but I rode that bike off road more than on. My first "Real" street bike was a 79 Honda 750 super sport, but the oldest pick I have is my second street bike, a 80 Honda 750 super sport. I loved that bike, and would have given up my car before I ever gave up that bike. This pic would have been taken about 1985 in Key Largo, FL, and the little tyke on the back is my niece.

I'm very pleased to see folks able to do this, but open carry has never been my thing. It makes a lot of people uncomfortable, and that's not what I want to do. Like Cowpuc said, that weapon looks like it'd be easy to grab by a crook. If it's concealed, it may take an extra second to access, but that's where situational awareness comes in. Whether you're carrying or not, keep that Spidey sense frosty.

Got 'em. Very nice. Thanks.

Glad to hear that you're ok. Hope ya stay that way. When in doubt, get checked out. If there IS something going on, it can get ugly quick if you ignore it. Take care of yourself....we need ya around here.

Wow ! Glad you made it through as well as you did. These beasts aren't like dirt bikes....when they go down hard you don't want to get caught under them. Your description sounds like a blowout, but like someone said, the rear tire doesn't look flat. I'm sure all of us are eager to hear what caused this. At least it didn't happen in prime riding season....Gives you some time to mend. Take care my friend.

I've never heard ya badmouth the Venture, and, to the contrary, I've always felt that you took the jabs at your Harley very well. I for one say he's full of crap.

Her birthday's coming up in March, and when I axe what she wants, she gives the usual..."Nothing"....or "I don't know"..... So I figgered...what says Happy Birthday better than a set of Diamond R armrests for the back of my Second Gen. Hey.....they're not for me.....she's the one that'll get to use 'em. We were talking about the differences between the first and second gen bikes the other day, and she said she couldn't get her arms comfy on the second gen, but otherwise loves the bike. I'm hopin' she likes them. A bit pricey for what they are, but she's worth it.

I'd lent my first gen (87) to a friend, and I was on my second gen (06) and we got the chance to confirm what I already knew. It wasn't even close. Derned rev limiter on the second gen is a PITA. First gen is definitley faster, but the second gen is definitley more comfortable. I find that when I'm picking one for a ride, I usually go with the second gen.

Ain't doin' nuttin. LOL After typing the text, I click on "Standard Smiles", click on the happy fellow I wanna display, and that's what comes up. It's done that since the upgrade, although I typically delete the text and symbols before posting. Just like that.

It's been a few days. Next time I see something interesting, I'll try again. Thanks.