<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Want2race &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">mines going to have the engine as a stressed member</TD></TR></TABLE>

Have fun with those bearing caps.....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by krshultz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Other things that don't work...
- I/O port camera mount. Adjustable, yes. Shaky picture, also yes.</TD></TR></TABLE>

And here I thought it was just my video camera. Sorry for the thread hijack, if anyone knows of any good camera mounts maybe IM me. Otherwise I might try to fab one of my own...in all my oodles of spare time...

- Markus

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Things that suck:

- HF floor jack
- autozone $8 balljoint seaparator
- my ITR
- Bimmerworld
</TD></TR></TABLE>

j00 forgot your mom on that list

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Markus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">And here I thought it was just my video camera. Sorry for the thread hijack, if anyone knows of any good camera mounts</TD></TR></TABLE>

Vesa Siligren (sp?) is an ITC racer who makes a nice billet one. I thought Catch 22 posted up about it but I can't find it now. It's a nice piece, makes nice stable video. I've heard Vesa lurks on here so maybe he'll see this.

Now back on topic (I like this thread a lot and I'm waiting on a build)...it appears we will soon count this laptop among the list of things that don't work. Hard drive making disturbing squealing noise. Not good. More things...

- Incredibly cheap Harbor Freight box end wrenches. Two 14mm ones were different.
- The fastners holding together Ford Excursions. Mix of SAE and metric =
- Harbor Freight Creeper. Just after pinching your arm between it and the wheel, the wheel falls off.
- Cheap kitchen knives
- "Garden Splitters"
- Foam insulation around PVC pipes to prevent freezing/cracking
- A lot of the attachments that came with my dremel don't work
- Super cheap air tools
- Black and Decker plastic sawhorse thing

Now some things that do work:

- Diesel powered Ford Excursions
- RoadRaceGear.com splitter and air dam
- SPSS valved Koni shocks
- Catch 22's ITC car
- I SAY EH's Radical Prosport
- Ridgid 6.5HP shopvac/blower combo
- Genie garage door openers
- Hitachi 4.5" disc grinder

See? I have stuff that works. The pattern here, to me, seems to be if it is fairly new, and was expensive, it is far more likely to work.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sean O’Gorman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

j00 forgot your mom on that list </TD></TR></TABLE>

Sorry, I broke her last nite....she can no longer suck.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by krshultz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The pattern here, to me, seems to be if it is fairly new, and was expensive, it is far more likely to work.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Except your pimpy full suspension mtn bike is busted too.......

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by krshultz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
- Harbor Freight Creeper. Just after pinching your arm between it and the wheel, the wheel falls off.</TD></TR></TABLE>

one word: threadlocker. All the swiveling wheels fell off on mine, too. Used some threadlocker and it's been going good for over a year.

 

http://svtek.com

Vesa makes them himself in his shop. A very fine piece and reasonably priced.

The video is much better than my old I/O port (which I sold).
My new problem is that my camera doesn't like the pitch of my new car between 5000 and 6500 rpms. Lots of tape and a piece of foam on the mic have improved the problem greatly, but its still not crystal clear.
The in car tapes from Vesa's own car are TV quality clear most of the time. Some samples are posted on his website.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by krshultz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

- Catch 22's ITC car
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Unless you're trying to late brake into, and out accelerate an ITB car out of turn 14 at CMP.
That is certainly a thing that doesn't work.

 

I thought of another one. That boat Frank's talking about with all them 225-45-15 Toyos on it? Yeah, that thing don't work either.

 

Oh, that boat works.
Its just works at a very deliberate pace.

History has demonstrated that it takes that boat about 4 months to cross the pacific. I'm thinking one reason Toyo can sell cheaper than Hoosier is the money they save on deisel. That boat is apparently equipped with sails. Small ones.

Hopefully these tires are on a new fangled, faster boat.
I wouldn't bet the rent money on it, but one can always hope.

 

haha.. i gota chuckle out of a "small hammer"


welders.. if its not gas.. well.. ewww

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by krshultz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Now back on topic (I like this thread a lot and I'm waiting on a build)...it appears we will soon count this laptop among the list of things that don't work. Hard drive making disturbing squealing noise. Not good. More things...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Is it making the sound of a Yeti? I can't remember what company that was a commercial for.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rochesterricer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Is it making the sound of a Yeti? I can't remember what company that was a commercial for.</TD></TR></TABLE>

AOL

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rochesterricer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is it making the sound of a Yeti? I can't remember what company that was a commercial for.</TD></TR></TABLE>

It actually sounds like steam leaking from a steam line, with the pitch changing with hard drive activity.

I did hear an anecdote today that my own company posted a .wav file of "what your hard drive should sound like" on its website, because so many people thought theirs were broken.

Still more stuff that doesn't work:

- wireless keyboards and mouses for gaming
- Auto parts warehouses driveaxles
Littermaid cat litter boxes after about a year

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Things that suck:

- Bimmerworld
</TD></TR></TABLE>

You sure. Those guys have taken good care of me

Not so good:
HF Jack
Torque stick
The ability of GC to get stuff to you in their time estimates.
Working so much you can't play.

Good:
Litening products quick jack
Milwaukee Impact Driver
GC products
Vintage Sports and Racing
T-Karts
Redline Oil/Fluids

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DBurke &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The ability of GC to get stuff to you in their time estimates.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You sure. Those guys have taken good care of me </TD></TR></TABLE>


-Easy Out's or any type of bolt or nut extractors
-90% of the stuff I buy from HF
-Abit mother boards (KR7A to be exact)
-The metal strap oil filter wrenches with the hinge on them....worthless
-5AT Honda Transmissions

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by krshultz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I thought of another one. That boat Frank's talking about with all them 225-45-15 Toyos on it? Yeah, that thing don't work either.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I asked Paul Moorcones about that a couple days ago. He's the largest distributor of Toyo in the mid-atlantic and he's hasn't heard anything about new sizes for RA1s. He said that doesn't mean its not gonna happen but he'll believe it when he sees 'em

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr Hammond &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">-90% of the stuff I buy from HF
</TD></TR></TABLE>

Why the hell do we keep going back.......

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by krshultz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">- Foam insulation around PVC pipes to prevent freezing/cracking
</TD></TR></TABLE>

Your pipes froze in NC? That sucks.

After seeing Jason's freeze last winter, it got me thinking about whether mine would do that. I got looking at my house... amazingly enough, I have NO pipes on the outside walls of my house. None. I'm astonished. Guess they knew what they were doing when they built houses 85 years ago in New England.

On the other hand, with all the rain we've had this morning, my roof has come down with another leak. Roofer is coming tomorrow.

Trying to think of what else is busted at the moment, and nothing comes immediately to mind.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Why the hell do we keep going back....... </TD></TR></TABLE>


i have had 2 HF jacks and have had no problems...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Why the hell do we keep going back....... </TD></TR></TABLE>

'cause I can break four of anything from HF before I've spent as much anywhere else

...and they're down the street.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Why the hell do we keep going back....... </TD></TR></TABLE>

I think as Travis said, it's ridiculously cheap and they are only 20-25 minutes from my house and I think I keep thinking I will find something that won't break or maybe I'll find something the 4th try that won't.

As opposed to spending a shitload of money on a good product the first time. Plus every 10th time I go there I get something that stands up to the value and it's like out of all the garbage they sell, there's just enough good products to keep people buying.

That or mind control in the daily e-mails I get from them.

 

I have an HF jack that has been trouble free for 3 years other than a broken clip. I actually do PM on it. Bleed it, keep the fluid fresh, and do a regular nut and bolt check. So far so good.

Otherwise... Craftsman. Nothing but Craftsman.
No problems. Ever. I've broken one ratchet in the 20 years I've been buying these tools, and they replaced it with a new one without a question. My dad still has tools his father bought, and I expect I'll get them one day (sounds like an AJ Foyt commercial, but its true).

Its just not worth it to me to deal with the cheap crap. If I could afford Snap-On, I'd be buying that. The last thing I need when I'm laying on my back in the sandy VIR paddock is a broken cheap-*** ******' tool in my hand.
THAT will make me say bad words and throw things.


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JoelG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
He's the largest distributor of Toyo in the mid-atlantic and he's hasn't heard anything about new sizes for RA1s.
</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, but they are on the boat.
The distributors don't know they are coming, and haven't ordered any.
But they are on that damned boat. Just like they have been for the past 3 years straight.


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JoelG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
he'll believe it when he sees 'em
</TD></TR></TABLE>

He's not the only one.

 

Only Craftsman ratchet I ever broke was because I threw it on the floor in a fit of rage workiing on the Integra. Their torque wrenches are another matter. My like $90 craftsman torque wrench lasted less than a year. The flimsy plastic adjuster thing crapped out, then the actual ratcheting mechanism let go. Junk.

Harbor Freight actually makes a pretty good torque wrench for like $20. It appears to be all metal, and when I've checked against costlier ones, it's accurate. One of the few HF things I've been quite pleased with.

As to the tire boat...several threads ago I said this...

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by krshultz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sigh...it's the same thing. Every time. Toyo promises availability, actually good sizing for our cars, whatever. And either they don't deliver, or they deliver and can't supply any two weeks after the announcement. Meanwhile, they signed a hundred spec tire deals with Spec Miata, Honda Challenge, etc, and...check it out! No tires.

In my very humble opinion, the pattern has been established for some time now.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Now I think it's somebody who claims to know somebody at Toyo promises availablilty, but the people who actually do business with Toyo have never heard of such a thing.