GTS Dave
You're born free, then you're taxed to death.
This is something similar that I built about 20yrs ago for the ham radio hobby.
Kiriakos Decade Resistors Box
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Kiriakos Decade Resistors Box
I see the half full bottle of Jack.
That looks almost like the ones we used! Bet people would mess it up! Need it simple three position switch high, med and low let me see what I can do.
I actually have a bottle of Bens Pecan Whisky I could bring if needed!
I am out have a members distrib to spin up and a few others need a break from the truck today!
So the joke is on someone...
I was certain i decided on burnt orange...
im going to run with it regardless...
I was certain i decided on burnt orange...
Well I have good news and bad news...
First, sounds like my old unit screwed up my transfer paperwork, signed in the wrong damn place apparently.
Second, the new unit combined with the state is pushing my transfer order through today, so i'm out of that F'd up unit. So that's the good news.
Bad news, the new unit has my training days the same weekend as Carlisle so @Mopar Tim , we'll need to arrange a meet up place, I'll go ahead and paypal you the money in advance as well. That way I dont have to worry about it and we can avoid any pitfalls.
First, sounds like my old unit screwed up my transfer paperwork, signed in the wrong damn place apparently.
Second, the new unit combined with the state is pushing my transfer order through today, so i'm out of that F'd up unit. So that's the good news.
Bad news, the new unit has my training days the same weekend as Carlisle so @Mopar Tim , we'll need to arrange a meet up place, I'll go ahead and paypal you the money in advance as well. That way I dont have to worry about it and we can avoid any pitfalls.
you're gonna laugh, but my wife last year went to home depot, bought a cheap toilet solely to use as a flower planter. It sits by our front door full of tulips at the moment
GTS Dave
You're born free, then you're taxed to death.
This is more like the one needed to test dash meters using existing power.
Can that be used on aftermarket Sun tachs? the polara has a 6 inch, very nice Sun Tach from the 1970s in it but I don't know if it works or not(yet)
GTS Dave
You're born free, then you're taxed to death.
Don't know right off hand, depends on current draw. Most of these boxes have low wattage resistors. Here's one on ebay for $36 that would prob suffice for a quick meter test.
Elenco RS-400 Resistor Substitution Box | eBay
so the two leads connect to the gauge? how's it powered?
Hire him to do another job, and make one or two of his tools "disappear"....
Then if he asks if you've seen them, say I'll check and see....
GTS Dave
You're born free, then you're taxed to death.
You use the existing voltage as a source for the meter. You put the decade box inline with the wire from the existing sensor. All it does is add resistance to the current resistance (you knew that..)
Here's one for even cheaper.. Elenco Resistor Substitution Box - RS-400 756619000299 | eBay
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I need to get out some time today and hit an old honey hole, I seen that Mike
I knew a girl like that once...
I took mine back too. They sold me a left-handed and I needed a right-handed one.
Indian giver....
GTS Dave
You're born free, then you're taxed to death.
You can get decade boxes with it's own power source, they just cost more..
Actually your right, I can make a bunch of the smaller ones a sell them at Carlisle.. Thanks for the idea!
I hope it can work out for the mom and pa shops...
I'm not sure if Sears has already ruined their reputation and the smaller guys will suffer for it...
The problem with our local Sears stores was you couldn't find anybody to help you... Nobody at the register, nobody in the aisles helping customers.... I would literally go to the main aisle and yell real loud, "Customer needs help in Tools" to try to get some help...
I'm not afraid or shy to yell out in middle of a store when I need help from an employee... Grandma wouldn't go shopping with after I did that in Home Depot... However, my yelling for an employee got us served right away and we were out of there within 5 minutes afterwards....
I've also been known to help myself in restaurants when the service is bad... I will go in the kitchen or to the bus boy's station and get myself a glass of water if we can't get any service... 
After they see me helping myself and I explain that we need a waiter/waitress to help us, we usually get better service....
A subtle hint can get their attention....
After they see me helping myself and I explain that we need a waiter/waitress to help us, we usually get better service....
A subtle hint can get their attention....
Used to be that way in SC, they changed up the processes and it's MUCH faster now. When you first walk in the door they have an information desk and someone immediately gives you a number and assesses the paperwork needed and hands it to you on a clipboard. You go sit down or go to an open counter, fill it out. Not too long a wait before they call you number..
They do that here...
The local DMV in Midlothian is very slow and will kill 45 minutes to an hour and a half of your time...
If I drive 45 minutes to the full service one in Joliet, I can usually be served in 10 - 20 minutes....
I would rather drive for 45 minutes for little wait, than drive closer and wait forever....
He made them himself...
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