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Advice about batteries... Concrete was a problem when batteries had hard rubber cases.  The newer plastic does not have a problem with concrete. Do not bring batteries inside for storage.  The chemical activity is accelerated with higher temperature.  Just be sure the batteries are fully...

What about 78s? Art

"has never worked" If you havn't done so, Before getting a replacement, I would check the motor alone with 12 volts. Art

Around here we have radio and tv ads that say "we will get you every dollar you deserve."  What they should be required to say (truth in advertising) is "we will get you two dollars of every three you deserve.  We keep the rest"  Art

In MA I was pleasantly surprised that the B cost less to insure than my Buick Century. Art

There is usually a consideration given to the inaccuracy of typical speedometers.  I used to own 2 Buick Centurys, one indicated 5 mph fast and the other 5 mph slow when compared with a radar speed sign. Art

I have one of those converters that boil out the battery electrolite.  In order to protect the batteries, I have been turning off the converter until the voltage starts to drop, then turning it on for a few days.  That brings the voltage up again.  Last winter, the closet door popped open, and...

That's between the ring terminal and the grounded metal. Art

The best electrical connection is with an internal star (or internal tooth) lockwasher.  Then cover it with rtv. Art

Regularguy,  While everything you say is true, you still havn't answered my question.  When the diode assembly is lit, what is the current draw at 12 volts.  The voltage drop across a diode is usually between 0.7 v and 1.5 v.  In order to limit current at 12 v, there has to be a resistor in...

I havn't been able to find power ratings on the LED replacement assemblys for the conventional bulbs.  I would think that if they could talk about reduced power for their assemblies they would.  It has been a few years since I have used LEDs, but they used to use about 20mA each, and had to use...

On my rig, the system has a controller that switches from shore power to the generator 40 seconds after the generator starts.  If I were using a small generator with the shore power plugged into it, the system would automatically disconnect it when the main generator was ready.  The only thing...

The simplist way to create a box with the generator inside is to inspect the the generator cooling blower cowling.  If you choose to accept this method, you need to make a duct from the outside of the box to the cowling such that all the air that the generator needs for cooling can come through...

Here:  http://www.bugbarrierscreen.com/products.htm But I'm sure there are others... Art

A good idea, and quite inexpensive.  Others have used magnetic strips glued to the screen.  The magnetic strips are cut such that the screen can be folded small enough to store.  I think there are also similar conmercially made screens. Art