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Forum: Alternative Transportation 12-16-2018, 09:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,545
Posted By sid
I have little problem biking in the winter, other...

I have little problem biking in the winter, other than avoiding the rain. I rode 60 miles today. Of course, I live in Florida.
Forum: Saving@Home 11-14-2017, 06:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,341
Posted By sid
Windows XP and later were tied to the...

Windows XP and later were tied to the motherboard. Earlier versions were tied to the hard drive. So, if you change the motherboard, you may have a hard time reauthorizing Windows 7. Research this...
Forum: Saving@Home 09-03-2017, 09:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,609
Posted By sid
My original low flow toilet required two flushes...

My original low flow toilet required two flushes for solid waste. The replacement, an American Standard Cadet, which is also a low flow (1.6 gal/flush), consistently completely flushes solids over...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 04-09-2017, 09:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,256
Posted By sid
I had the same problem with the tape liners when...

I had the same problem with the tape liners when I tried them years ago.

I typically ride about 5000 miles a year. I used to average about 8 flats a year. That was with wider (about 1 3/4 inch...
Forum: The Lounge 04-19-2016, 10:13 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 11,675
Posted By sid
Next month I celebrate my 30 year anniversary of...

Next month I celebrate my 30 year anniversary of being debt free. I decided back in college that I would own my own home and be debt free by age 30, and I accomplished it with a couple months to...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-03-2015, 08:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,193
Posted By sid
I don't think the temp sensor is bad. I...

I don't think the temp sensor is bad. I originally used clear plexiglass behind the grill to block the airflow. Then I took the clear plexiglass off and made a coroplast grill block that mounted...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-01-2015, 07:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,193
Posted By sid
I blocked all the grill above the bumper and left...

I blocked all the grill above the bumper and left it open below the bumper. I used coroplast. My engine temperature dropped about 8 degrees F on the average, as read by the Scangauge, after the...
Forum: Saving@Home 01-11-2015, 08:36 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,205
Posted By sid
You can go through the slides in these...

You can go through the slides in these presentations and see if there is anything that you can do that you are not already doing:

Reduce Electrical Use - Part 1...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-20-2014, 08:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,979
Posted By sid
A local community paved a section of a bicycle...

A local community paved a section of a bicycle trail with an asphalt/rubber blend for a short period of time. You noticed it immediately when you hit it. It was like peddling through molasses. ...
Forum: Instrumentation 09-29-2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,779
Posted By sid
No, you don't have to. I usually do, though. I...

No, you don't have to. I usually do, though. I sometimes won't if I'm taking a long trip, though, to see what the average is for the whole trip.
Forum: The Lounge 02-19-2013, 09:43 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 11,246
Posted By sid
I thought the horseshoe crab species was at least...

I thought the horseshoe crab species was at least 350 million years old.
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-04-2012, 10:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,875
Posted By sid
Just some points of reference for comparison: ...

Just some points of reference for comparison:

My present Ranger is a 2.3 L 4 cylinder and I get about 30 mpg around town.

My last Ranger was a 3.0 L 6 cylinder 4WD and I got about 21 mpg around...
Forum: The Lounge 08-31-2012, 08:46 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 14,102
Posted By sid
It's like this cartoon I saw about a year ago...

It's like this cartoon I saw about a year ago where this one indignant guy says to another:

"What if this global warming thing is all a big hoax and we end up creating a better world for nothing?"
Forum: The Lounge 08-16-2012, 11:27 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 14,102
Posted By sid
Everyone seems to be missing the point. It is...

Everyone seems to be missing the point. It is irrelevant if we have discovered and used up half of the world's oil supply or 0.0001 % of the world's supply. The truth is we have discovered and used...
Forum: Saving@Home 01-13-2012, 09:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,135
Posted By sid
Another viewpoint is that if you have money to...

Another viewpoint is that if you have money to invest, where are you going to invest it? Bank one year CDs are paying about 1 % interest. 10 year Treasuries are paying around 2 % interest, and the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-01-2012, 10:25 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 11,528
Posted By sid
Since 2000, my cost has been approximately steady...

Since 2000, my cost has been approximately steady at less than 5% of my income, mostly because my gas use has dropped at about the same rate as the price increases. This drop in gas use is due to...
Forum: The Lounge 09-11-2011, 08:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 17,214
Posted By sid
You can copy and build any patented item for your...

You can copy and build any patented item for your own personal use or for research without penalty. It is when you sell them, use them in a commercial setting, or even give a number of them to...
Forum: The Lounge 08-26-2011, 11:10 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,532
Posted By sid
I paid off my mortgage in less than six years. ...

I paid off my mortgage in less than six years. 25 years later, I still think it was the best financial move in my life.

My experience is that if I want something, if I am patient it will...
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-05-2011, 10:12 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 65,555
Posted By sid
I used black RTV on my last pickup and after 11...

I used black RTV on my last pickup and after 11 years it was still black (once I washed the dirt off of it). The RTV I used on the topper for my present truck is still black after a little more than...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-13-2011, 09:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 18,879
Posted By sid
Just another data point: I tried Airtabs on...

Just another data point:

I tried Airtabs on the back of the topper for my pickup. 18 were mounted, 10 across the top and 4 on each side. I left them on for about four weeks. I didn't do any...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-08-2011, 08:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,695
Posted By sid
All three pickups (a Toyota SR5 and two Ford...

All three pickups (a Toyota SR5 and two Ford Rangers) I've owned got better fuel economy with a standard topper on than with just an open bed, typically about 10 % better.

I've never tried a...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-09-2011, 08:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 15,603
Posted By sid
For a point of reference on weight: I just...

For a point of reference on weight:

I just built this topper for my new truck last year.

http://www.stonemarmot.com/images/reardriver700x406.jpg

It has a wood frame, shown here:
...
Forum: The Lounge 01-06-2011, 10:37 AM
Replies: 568
Views: 71,596
Posted By sid
Yes, possibly. I'm an electronics engineer...

Yes, possibly.

I'm an electronics engineer whose specialty is control systems. An underdamped control loop that is on the verge of going totally out of control often starts exhibiting wild...
Forum: Saving@Home 12-08-2010, 08:51 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,142
Posted By sid
Mine is a roof mount, since I have a hip roof...

Mine is a roof mount, since I have a hip roof with no gables. There is no temperature control, though I have modified mine with a remote on/off switch which I can control from inside the house so I...
Forum: Saving@Home 12-03-2010, 10:35 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,142
Posted By sid
In what sense? I feel it was worth doing. ...

In what sense?

I feel it was worth doing. It makes my comfort less dependent upon the government, power company, the weather, terrorists, etc.

Will I ever get my money back in my lifetime? At...
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