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  1. dingbat

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Sure, it could be done…we install a poison pill to “brick” the equipment of our overseas customers in a breach of contract situation What you’re proposing, a random failure of a random component at a random time, would be nearly impossible to coordinate between suppliers and impossible to hide...
  2. dingbat

    Grease Seal to Spindle Fit

    As an alternative, I switched over to a 16735. The 16735 has a rubber cased, one piece seal designed for power transmission applications, ie. gearboxes, motors, speed reducers, etc. Overkill for grease filled hubs, but the rubber case helps with any misalignment issues and allows them to be...
  3. dingbat

    Difference between U.S. & Cdn. capacity plates

    Section 4.3.2 https://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/migrated/tp1332e.pdf
  4. dingbat

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    The ACC algorithm is designed to follow at a preset distance. It does so by monitoring the distance to the target and accelerating or decelerating to maintain the distance. Distance greater than X = acel Distance less than X = decel In the scenario of post 687, unless the passing vehicle...
  5. dingbat

    Jeez! What happened to global warming

    Have an office in La Joya. Had an offer to move there when they closed the mfg. facility here in 2003. Bad timing with the kids. Not a fan of the business culture. Ended up doing 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off for 10 months after the move. Still have family and friends in the area. Try to get out...
  6. dingbat

    Jeez! What happened to global warming

    Spent enough time there as a kid. Not a fan of sweat and love bugs If I want to see beaches and palm trees I go to San Diego where its 70, 40% humidity year round…lol
  7. dingbat

    Jeez! What happened to global warming

    Ran up to Sharon, PA for a meeting last Friday morning. Almost didn't take a winter coat. On this side of the mountains, it's been in mid-40's with lows hanging right around freezing. Was not expecting, or prepared for 7 degrees when I walked out of the hotel Friday morning. Thank goodness...
  8. dingbat

    Time for a new mattress

    We have a regular Beautyrest level 2 pillow top and a Beautyrest World level 3 pillow top in one of the spare bed rooms. I prefer the level 3 but Mrs. Dingabt likes the level 2. Spent probably 2 hours in the store trying to decide with firmness would suit both of us. One thing to note, we had...
  9. dingbat

    Brass fittings on boats

    Fresh water washdown/potable water storage tank. 9-10 years tops Snapped off hose and tank doing annual twist and pull hose testing
  10. dingbat

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    They are all different, but Mazda uses a combination of LiDAR, CCD and speed. Adaptive cruise simply maintains a preset distance between you and the vehicle in front of you. You can follow someone 5' away and not activate the braking system if the rate of acceleration/deceleration between...
  11. dingbat

    Brass fittings on boats

    This is why you use bronze, not brass fittings on a boat. This fitting was used in fresh water service only
  12. dingbat

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Makes sense. Third party purchase agreements typically include some sort of a DND or DNC clause for X number of years. At that point suppliers, can charge anything they feel like until the terms of the contracts are met and aftermarket takes over. Unfortunately, we have to be very conscious of...
  13. dingbat

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Funny you should mention this. One of our customers supplied the metal used in the turbine assemblies. Was in the middle of a meeting discussing a new project when Airbus showed up for what seemed to be a surprise audit. Was immediately and unceremoniously escorted out of the building.
  14. dingbat

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    How do you justify $1,500 to your customers for a $53-$120 module? https://g.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/gm-blind-spot-detection-system-warning-sensor-85537900...
  15. dingbat

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Must be a NY thing The beauty of digital record keeping. Have car insurance records back to 2009. In 2009 I paid $1,225 a year for a 2002 Tahoe and a 1990 Honda Civic. Fast forward to 2026, $2,645 for 2008 Civic, 2016 F150 and 2023 CX9 Signature. If I remove the CX9 or the F150 to make a...
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  18. dingbat

    aerator issue

    Is the pump polarity correct? With reversed polarity, it will pump when primed but will not prime
  19. dingbat

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    OE with blind side $485 After market $125
  20. dingbat

    Things i hate

    Mrs. Dingbat is the painter and wall paper person. Best that I vacate the premises if either is taking place.
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