Not cruiser related..

[seapotato]

Solder connectors arrived, tried one out.
Seem to work ok, I gave the wire a good yank and couldn't break it.

Not sure I'd use them on anything super critical that sees lots of amps, but for little ****around jobs on clean new wire, not bad.

I usually use this to solder if I have room for it.

Occasionally sets things on fire but I hate waiting for my soldering iron to heat up.

 

[bcsteel]

I use the same thing. Unless I’m being patient with the iron. Almost never happens. It seemed like it could make the heat shrink ends brittle. My outside air temp thing read -29 on a summer day. Was 2 broken wires. Works for now. Thanks China

 

[stevebradford]

Well here's something I didn't expect to see. Mel heard a strange noise in the yard...it was the bullfrog realizing how f***ed he was.

It was a little horrifying

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Happens in my yard a lot, pretty awesome.

 

[seapotato]

Happens in my yard a lot, pretty awesome.
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Outstanding. Lol

 

[seapotato]

I use the same thing. Unless I’m being patient with the iron. Almost never happens. It seemed like it could make the heat shrink ends brittle. My outside air temp thing read -29 on a summer day. Was 2 broken wires. Works for now. Thanks China

Yeah I love that little torch. Mine doesn't shut off right away when you let go the trigger...I usually remember that

Outside temp thing was a casualty of the LHD swap....I could switch it over but...sooo many wires

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Yeah I love that little torch. Mine doesn't shut off right away when you let go the trigger...I usually remember that

Outside temp thing was a casualty of the LHD swap....I could switch it over but...sooo many wires

I use a butane soldering iron. Enough heat there to turn the end red hot, so will solder dang near anything. Open flame can work well, but there is that problem of burning wire insulation.

I bought this type back in the day, but I don't think you can get them from radio shack anymore. There are knock off ones on amazon/ebay etc. now: RadioShack Butane-Powered Mini Soldering Iron - https://www.radioshack.com/products/mini-butane-gas-powered-soldering-iron

 

[bcsteel]

F**k those wires

 

[seapotato]

I use a butane soldering iron. Enough heat there to turn the end red hot, so will solder dang near anything. Open flame can work well, but there is that problem of burning wire insulation.

I bought this type back in the day, but I don't think you can get them from radio shack anymore. There are knock off ones on amazon/ebay etc. now: RadioShack Butane-Powered Mini Soldering Iron - https://www.radioshack.com/products/mini-butane-gas-powered-soldering-iron

I've eyeballed a few, I need something better/more controllable for soldering guitar electronics.

I cheat with plug in irons sometimes and preheat them with a torch.

Cuts down on warm up time.

 

[bikersmurf]

Solder connectors arrived, tried one out.
Seem to work ok, I gave the wire a good yank and couldn't break it.

Not sure I'd use them on anything super critical that sees lots of amps, but for little f***around jobs on clean new wire, not bad.

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I usually use this to solder if I have room for it.

Occasionally sets things on fire but I hate waiting for my soldering iron to heat up.

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I've got one of these in the drawer for automotive wiring... it's tempting to look for a year on it as it was my grandfather's. I've also got a heat gun, a small butane torch, a propane plumbing torch, and oxyacetylene for bigger tasks.

I've eyeballed a few, I need something better/more controllable for soldering guitar electronics.

I cheat with plug in irons sometimes and preheat them with a torch.

Cuts down on warm up time.

At work, we used a heavy soldering "iron" for burning holes in neoprene and such... the original tip burned up and a stainless steel tip was turned to replace it. We were often under such a time crunch that we'd heat it with two propane torches till it was cherry red while "Handy Dart"s arrival was imminent.

 

[seapotato]

I had one of those weller guns for years. God I hated that thing.

The two position trigger was a finger cramp every time. In the end I ziptied it on and just unplugged it.

Possibly still have it but I hope not

 

[bikersmurf]

I had one of those weller guns for years. God I hated that thing.

The two position trigger was a finger cramp every time. In the end I ziptied it on and just unplugged it.

Possibly still have it but I hope not

So far I’ve used it half a dozen times… I may get there yet.

 

[cruiserpilot]

Hydro-Diesel isn't new, but in this case the formula seems to work. Worth a read,

Fastest Diesel-Powered Car At 100th Pikes Peak Race Uses HydroDiesel+

 

[slowandsteady BJ]

I went back up to the family gold mine. This year I dragged the kid and SWMBO. No Sixty this trip, rolled in style like a true yuppie. The last time i was there was the 60's first big trip in 2011. Things have changed but not as much as I had thought.

 

[slowandsteady BJ]

 

[seapotato]

No Sixty this trip, rolled in style like a true yuppie.

I'm not sure if young and upwardly mobile are the words that leap to mind when describing you.

Just saying.

That looks a lot more civilized up there than I'd imagined. Nice looking cabin

 

[bikersmurf]

I went back up to the family gold mine. This year I dragged the kid and SWMBO. No Sixty this trip, rolled in style like a true yuppie. The last time i was there was the 60's first big trip in 2011. Things have changed but not as much as I had thought. View attachment 3099297View attachment 3099298View attachment 3099299

In today’s market you’re going to need the mine to finance your cruiser habit.

 

[Diesel Cruiserman]

Jay mentioned you were heading up that way with the family, nice country..

LOOKS like you brought the ktms along..

 

[bikersmurf]

Sometimes I miss my Triumph GT6. Seeing this on Facebook has me thinking about a smaller sports car again.

From what I’ve read they are much more refined than a GT6… but somewhat under powered by today’s standards. I should run since it’s a unibody with rust… but a part of me wants to save it.

Anyone have firsthand exactly with a MGB GT?

I liked that the GT6 had a frame and wasn’t just reliant on sheet metal.

 

[seapotato]

Sometimes I miss my Triumph GT6. Seeing this on Facebook has me thinking about a smaller sports car again. View attachment 3108146View attachment 3108147

From what I’ve read they are much more refined than a GT6… but somewhat under powered by today’s standards. I should run since it’s a unibody with rust… but a part of me wants to save it.

Anyone have firsthand exactly with a MGB GT?

I liked that the GT6 had a frame and wasn’t just reliant on sheet metal.

I can smell the British wiring from here...

 

[seapotato]

Something I hate more than exhaust and bodywork/paint.