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Harry Babb

Actually my Cummins are equiped with the "Blue Hose" screwed into the oil pan.....setup for oil removal. My gassers were not setup that way and I removed the oil thru the dipstick. As so often happens these conversations get quite turned around.....I understood Kevin to say that his PUMP died. He wa...

Harry Babb

I just finished installing the clamps on my exhaust and chose to double clamp the 6" main engine exhaust and single clamp the 2" generator exhaust hoses. Its just my preference........I inserted the 6" fiberglass pipe in to the rubber hose a distance of 9". Just looked like it needed more than one c...

Harry Babb

Correct me if I am wrong but I don't think the dipstick tube extends to the bottom of the oil pan......at least on the engines that I am familiar with. Sucking the oil out by means of a hose clamped onto the end of the Dipstick Tube is more than likely leave a fair amount of old oil in the pan. Harry

Harry Babb

Sean The unit that you displayed is exactly the one that I use.....works great....we refer to it as the "Little Green Pig" I was gonna photograph mine this afternoon and post it later this evening. The suction tube actually slides inside of the dipstick tube of my gassers all the way to the bottom o...

Harry Babb

I think I unintentionally lit a flame under your butt, and you two need to take some time off and get back up there... Roger that Buju!!!! I have to say that my trips to New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Campobella Island and all of the small areas inbetween has to be the most enjoyable vacations I...

Harry Babb

You could catch the ferry to the isle of shoals from portsmouth.

My family came into this country thru the Isle of Shoals.....I will have to verify with my uncle.....but I believe in the early 1700's.

They settled in Barrington New Hampshire.

Harry

Harry Babb

Carl, here in Alabama discoveries like that usually involve the phrase "Hey ya'll watch this" !!!!! Sometime around 1981 I was young and green in the machining field. I was given a job to bore out some stainless sleeves. The job was a little big for the lathe I had. I tried everything I knew for hou...

Harry Babb

I was talking to Jo Ann about your post and our trips to Maine......she told me to tell you to be sure to feast on anything with Blueberries.....especially the ice cream and cheese cake Personally I like the thick Clam Chowder. If you are in the Kittery Trading Post area go find a resturant called N...

Harry Babb

Buju My grandfather was born in NH. I have visited there several times with my uncle and also with another machine shop friend that was born and raised in NH. Old Man of the Mountain is a pretty neat sight to see....but I think a few years ago the Old Man fell from the mountain or was in some way da...

Harry Babb

Milk???!!!!...........I will dang sure try it when the need arises What comes to my mind is how the use of milk for a cutting fluid was discovered The picture in my mind is....its 11:00 at night...the parts are due the next day....we have tried every fluid in the shop.....someone walks by drinking a...

Harry Babb

I once heard that the unique thing about a southern zoo is that under the animal name is the species and phylum and the local recipe....

I have eaten shark on several occasions......delicious! ! ! !

I'm only here for the beer!!!

Harry

Harry Babb

DeNada is supposed to be a 1966 model........is it possible that she is actually a 67 ???

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Harry Babb

Cost of parts for boats are ridiculous, but seem tame when compared to what they hit you for on Machine Tools. Fadal 6030 (4 years old) replacment spindle= $5500.00+$1500.00 to install.....but WAIT!!!! you get a 90 day warranty....wooptee freeking dooo Mori Seiki SL25 (17 years old) replacment spin...

Harry Babb

Doug
I remember the shark story you are refering to.......as I remember the story, the shark was actually caught on the north side of Santa Rosa island......not even in the Gulf.

That's amazing

Harry

Harry Babb

I have thought for years that our societies values needs a good cleansing. $40.00 for an Oring......agreeded.....rediculious......now charge $40.00 to install it, asume the liability of installing it correctly so that it does not fail and you an overpriced grease monkey....... I know people that are...

Harry Babb

When speaking of Charter fishing in Orange Beach or for that matter in South Alabama...MV Seaspray is considered Top Gun. My son, some of our friends and myself have chartered Bill several times for overnight Tuna trips a hundered miles out into the Gulf........we have never been disappointed. Take ...

Harry Babb

Dang Bob
I had no idea. Are you suffering from an old injury or have you had an accident recently?

Hope you get better soon.

At least you can get on the site here.......we will keep your spirits up

Harry

Harry Babb

I'm in..........the only conflict is that my class reunion this year is June 20th

I will arrive in a canoe sporting a new Bertram Bow Chock....just kidding! ! !

Pensacola is just fine with me.....

Harry

Harry Babb

John That is mighty nice of you to offer the use of your portable hardness tester. I really need to purchase a tester so that I can keep tabs on my suppliers. I called Sag supply today, Joe was not in the office but the guy in the office (Rocky I think??) told me that they do not currently have in s...

Harry Babb

The original part of my house is 93 years old.........I feel your pain. On the drain side we had some sort of clay tile pipe and then Cast Iron vent pipe.....the joints were packed with......what looked like horse hair, and lead solder. Then you consider what plumbers charge....it almost looks justi...

Harry Babb

I prefer to stay out of the loop That was my mind set and has been for a lot of years.......I am a "Dimensional" guy......give me your flavor of mateial and I will cut it to any dimension that you choose.....and we are very good at it..... But right now I have one pissed off customer. The situation...

Harry Babb

I don't think they are available in a 3/4 NF thread.....316 SS

Could be available.......honestly I never looked

Harry

Harry Babb

Those testers are expensive......but so is everything else in our industry....I priced an Equitip 3 and the retail is $6500 and change. Just last night I discovered that Leebs brand is the same a Equitip and they are a little less expensive. I have always trusted that a "Certified Mill Test Report" ...

Harry Babb

Our shop is in the market for a Portable Hardness Tester. A local metalurgist uses Equotip and highly recommends them but also says that there are many other brands that will also give excellent results. My reason for posting is to ask if any of you guys are already using Portable Hardness Testers. ...

Harry Babb

Now that opens up some ideas...........I'm thinking compressed air, CO2 cartridges, gun power........pretty neat

Harry

Harry Babb

Bruce wrote:Somebodies always shovin 10 pounds of crap in a 5 pound bag

That's my line......I am a master at shoving 10 pounds of crap in a 5 pound box.....the handiest tool in my box is a shoe horn...Ha

Harry

Harry Babb

Harry: Who makes them? You? That's right Walter......We made them in our shop.......stuff like that is why it takes me so long to get anything done. The Convex nut/ Concave washer setup is used extensively in machine shop setups......works like a charm on uneven surfaces. I have seen a lot of engin...

Harry Babb

If the bolt feels frozen, loosen then tighten back and forth and many times it will free it up. That's an excellent point......another trick is to smack the head of the bolt with a hammer.....a sharp heavy blow a couple of times will sometimes jar the bolt enough to help it loosen. The worst situat...

Harry Babb

Randall wrote:round socket filled with wires that push up where the bolt is and grip the sides......

I don't have one of those sockets yet.......as I remember seeing them, one socket fits an aray of bolt sizes.....is that correct??

Harry

Harry Babb

The most trouble that I have ever had with exhaust manifold bolts is the hex on a few of the bolts rusting to the point that even a 6 point socket will not grip them. On my old Mercruiser I actually took a torch and flame cut the heads off then slid the manifold off of the remaining bolt body. Once ...

Harry Babb

Bob I use 6061 all of the time. Although 5086 or 5052 is more suited for marine use the 6061 is more available in shapes. I agree with you the 6061 is just fine. Below is a pic of the way I generally construct Stringer Caps. Its a welded construction with the top piece being 4" x 3/4" thick 6061 alu...

Harry Babb

That's fine Bob.........do they do a lot of our 31's??? Wonder if Husco knows them???

I thought it was odd to receive their email but now I do understand.

How do you know these guys??

Harry

Harry Babb

The photo looks fake to me.........may be Snopes has an answer.......

Harry

Harry Babb

I received an email earlier this week from Jimenez Boat Works....until then I had never heard of them......thought I would share in case there are others that want to take a look.

Harry

http://dondepr.com/Jimnezb/Sample/macilipi.html

Harry Babb

Carl,

Follow your gut.....your gut don't lie.......the confusion comes when you let your emotion and brain get involved......

Follow your gut......

Harry

Harry Babb

Beautiful........really nice

Harry

Harry Babb

I still use the old fashion helment......but I always sneak the use of Rodneys Auto Darkening every chance I can.........their wonderful! ! !

No need to buy the top of the line.......I think the $200 or a little less helment is more than adequate.

Harry

Harry Babb

Sharp of a bend and to close to the manifold I am more concerned that the bend is close to the exhaust riser discharge than I am with the fact that its a 40 or 45 degree elbow. I don't see the elbow being a particular problem other than its located pretty close to the riser discharge. The hot exhau...

Harry Babb

Here's DeNada.......her nose in the wind.....day 1.....Dec 31 2004....Zing!!! What a feeling!!!! [img][img]http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r289/chip51maker/DCP_2034.jpg[/img][/img] Man! ! ! !....I gotta get her going again.....Sunday I finished fabricating the "Fuel Fill" pipe.....one more piece ...

Harry Babb

I started this project about 3yrs ago when i was 23yrs old. I've since been married, had a kid, and managed to get my coast guard captains license. So thats partly the reason for the 3yrs. haha Ohhhh.......to be young again.... I think you have done good...your work looks pretty clean.... I have a ...

Harry Babb

Over the years I have already caught more fish (eating fish/not trophy fish) than one man should be allowed to catch. Catching fish just don't do it for me anymore.....but.....taking others out and hooking them up with nice Snapper, Trigger Fish, King Mackrel and Ling certainly DOES do it for me. Su...

Harry Babb

What if he affixes on SS Bertram logos & paints on "T/T Da Nada"? I gotta pretty new Bow Chock that I can put on the Canoe.....and even a Big Block or two for power.......... Don't let Andre fool ya. He can't hang. I left Houston at 3:30 on Thursday afternoon and pulled into my drive way at 1:30 AM...

Harry Babb

I'm back.........been in Houston for a couple of days.........started to call Andre, Vic and Kipp last night as I came thru Baton Rouge......but being close to midnight I decided differently (Ha)

I may be coming in a canoe but you can count me in.........

Harry

Harry Babb

Dick
Just say 3 Hail Mary's and you'll feel better tomorrow....

Harry

Harry Babb

TSL was just featured on Wheel of Fortune. They had a trip to Tropic Star Lodge up for grabs......priced at $10K

I counted 4 Bertram 31's in one screen shot.

Looks like a wonderful place.

Harry

Harry Babb

Charlie

Please read your PM

Harry

Harry Babb

Kelly give me a call at
251-510-5293

Harry

Harry Babb

Kipp
Will you call me on my cell.....I left you a message on your cell phone last evening.

Harry Babb
251-510-5293

Harry Babb

You guys may find this very interesting..........it actually happened to a friend of mine......I know the guy and story first hand. The front tire on the truck was leaking. Started out to be a slow leak.....just add air every week or so. As time went on the leak became larger and required air more f...

Harry Babb

Here! ! !.........ya'll hold my beer and watch this sh*t.........

(Its a suthen thang!!)

H

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