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  1. chadtoolio

    what do the numbers stand for?

    Forgive me upfront for the silly question.. I know to many of you this is a given.. What do the numbers stand for in front of the types of metals? Is there a list of them some where I could look at with the appropriate uses listed and pros and cons? Thanks in advance... Chad
  2. chadtoolio

    side marker lamp

    Working for a local BMW dealer, I have had experience with all of the things you mentioned. Xenon is a more focused beam. As I was told on our cars when you first turn them on, it strikes a 40kv arc to produce light and after that the voltage goes back down, pretty cool stuff. Side markers are...
  3. chadtoolio

    Sheet metal brake design

    Thanks Rodman, I guess we have alot in common, for I too will spend more on something to build it rather than what it would cost to buy. Satisfaction of a job well done is priceless.... Thanks again, Chad
  4. chadtoolio

    Sheet metal brake design

    I having been toying around with sheetmetal and box tube steel as a hobby. Would like to bend sheet metal precisely for some of the projects that I want to do and realize that a sheet metal brake is the best way to do so. Does anyone have any pictures of brakes or sites that I can visit to get...
  5. chadtoolio

    How do I determine gear ratio?

    JOHNMCC, Alot of times there is a number stamped into the ring gear (100/25)=4.00 to 1, but Butelja is correct, count the teeth
  6. chadtoolio

    How can I test Bus Speed?

    I found a website that will test everything from bandwidth to memory.. I have used it to determine which upgrades to do andhow my pc performs.. check it out http://www.pcpitstop.com/default.asp Good luck, Chad
  7. chadtoolio

    engine ping

    Hi, I am curious as to how soft or hard this car is driven on a daily basis. "Ping" is when the fuel/air mixture preignites and could be due to a couple of things... 1. Excessive carbon buildup on the tops of the pistons or combustion chamber that actually raises the compression...

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