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Old 08-20-2019, 07:46 AM
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Mornin, Woodens. Sun should be up here, but the clouds are dimming it.

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No, some guys hired me to write some install instructions for a Inertial navigation enabled instrument for some MH-60’s. Pretty dry stuff, lotsa tech speak.
Manufacturer manuals often suck. Engineer speak doesn't go down well in print. I changed a lot of our manuals to logic speak that were approved by the tech writers, and one of the things we often did with a re-write was have a tech do the overhaul or fix just going by the rewrite, and it wasn't unusual for them to get it done hours quicker over going by the original manual. All those simplified logical progression manuals went away shortly before Delta bought the airline, thousands of hours of research and experience in the trash, back to engineer logic, part of the hire cheaper companies to do the work philosophy management decided on (FAA regulations pretty much prevented other companies using our in house manuals). Some of the things we'd worked out had increased service life from months to several years, those changes were worth millions. I'm really glad Delta bought the airline and I still have a pension.

Airbus manuals are a logic system unique in the industry. Progression goes something like, disassemble on page 96, primary assembly on page 22, wire part numbers on page 212, wire sizes on page 7, shim tolerances on page 33...
 
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Old 08-20-2019, 07:48 AM
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Moring Mike. I hope to become an instruction complicator for the IRS someday.
 
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Morning gents, from warm and cloudy Sioux City.

There is a dearth of Louie material at the local Starbucks. I find this unacceptable.
 
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Morning Tech Writers, Klingon Divorcers, Louie’s takers and Al.
 
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Old 08-20-2019, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by OKMICK
Mornin, Russ and Moldy.
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Sorry you're under the weather, Mike. Maybe Carol should fix ya some chicken noodle soup.
Today I feel back to normal, energy level really went up yesterday. Now I just need to get some wind in the face.

Originally Posted by fireman031967
After I got divorced, I had $2,200 left to my name and the kids were starting college. I purchased them each a new lap top for college and I had the big goose egg. Much better financially without the ex though. It's been about 15 years now and I am pretty well set going forward now.
I probably wouldn't have been able to retire without the divorce, although when it happened, I wondered how I'd make ends meet when two incomes were going downhill. Within a year, the savings were going up.

Audrey started college the next year, and she really helped, worked all through college to help with expenses, and we managed somehow. When that expense was over, motorcycles on Craigslist became a daily reader. That was a bad habit, had to break it when there was no room left in the garage.
 
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Old 08-20-2019, 07:57 AM
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Old 08-20-2019, 07:59 AM
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Mornin, Mark. Putting socks on one handed is a pita, isn't it?
 
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Originally Posted by nevada72
Well that's the big question isn't it? Anyone want to place bets on whether or not they even solved the problem? I'm betting they haven't.

So plan B will be to take it to an Indy and have them give it a listen. But I'm done paying people to tear into the motor on a guess.

Plan C - Ride it as is if no one can figure it out. Once warm it purrs like a kitten.

Plan D - If it gets too loud I'll look for a stock take out motor for $2500, do a swap, and maybe, maybe consider doing a bullet proof build on this motor i.e. strengthen bottom end, bump displacement, etc.

Plan E - Trade bike in on a Moto guzzi

Plan F - God only knows.....
Well, if it isn't fixed, ride until winter and tear into the engine and bullet proof it. That's what I personally would do. I love my bike and have already replaced the frame to keep it.

I'm a huge Star Trek fan! All the shows, doesn't matter. I love them all!

Good morning woods! I don't feel welcome in Posers anymore, but here you guys love me. I love you guys too!
 
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Old 08-20-2019, 08:03 AM
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Morning Mike and Mark!

Divorce is so expensive because it is well worth it!
 
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