From the "Not for everybody department"
05-11-2004, 02:53 AM
#31
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Re: From the "Not for everybody department"
I seem to remember them shooting it, also..
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'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
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'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:2gamsrFm8ltU1@uni-berlin.de...
> I'd be a lot more interested in a test where it is slammed into a rock at
5
> MPH with the weight of a vehicle behind it. I don't see many sledge
hammers
> on the trail
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>
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Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
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'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:2gamsrFm8ltU1@uni-berlin.de...
> I'd be a lot more interested in a test where it is slammed into a rock at
5
> MPH with the weight of a vehicle behind it. I don't see many sledge
hammers
> on the trail
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>
05-11-2004, 02:53 AM
#32
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Re: From the "Not for everybody department"
I seem to remember them shooting it, also..
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Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:2gamsrFm8ltU1@uni-berlin.de...
> I'd be a lot more interested in a test where it is slammed into a rock at
5
> MPH with the weight of a vehicle behind it. I don't see many sledge
hammers
> on the trail
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>
--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:2gamsrFm8ltU1@uni-berlin.de...
> I'd be a lot more interested in a test where it is slammed into a rock at
5
> MPH with the weight of a vehicle behind it. I don't see many sledge
hammers
> on the trail
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>
05-11-2004, 02:53 AM
#33
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Re: From the "Not for everybody department"
I seem to remember them shooting it, also..
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Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:2gamsrFm8ltU1@uni-berlin.de...
> I'd be a lot more interested in a test where it is slammed into a rock at
5
> MPH with the weight of a vehicle behind it. I don't see many sledge
hammers
> on the trail
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>
--
Carlo F. Serusa, Jr. RPh
carlo.jr at comcast DOTnet
'98 Sahara TJ - '89 YJ - '79 Scout II
O|||||||O
'92 Explorer '65 Mustang
"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:2gamsrFm8ltU1@uni-berlin.de...
> I'd be a lot more interested in a test where it is slammed into a rock at
5
> MPH with the weight of a vehicle behind it. I don't see many sledge
hammers
> on the trail
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>
05-11-2004, 04:17 AM
#34
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Re: From the "Not for everybody department"
"Joseph P" <jpribeMY@FINGERnc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:mRTnc.11254$zq4.915212@twister.southeast.rr.c om... while poking Brian's
injury with a sharp stick...
: In
: news:5yQnc.6815$QaS.3792@news01.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com,
: Cherokee-LTD from <spammenot@home.com> was injured because:
:
: | Stumbled across this diff cover today...
: | http://tinyurl.com/29net
: | Neat idea, not too practical for off-road though. The
: company
: | is also developing matching valve covers.
: | -Brian
:
: Actually, you would be suprised how strong that
: is...remember awhile back, one of the 4x4 mags did a write
: up on diff covers...took a 5 pound sledge hammer to each one
: to "test" the mettle of the covers. The
: acrylic/polycarbonate one is the only one that about killed
: the testers. It sent the sledge hammer flying right back at
: the guys whacking away...
:
I was questioning it's practicality off-road for a few reasons.
....sandblasted effect.
....carved up from rocks.
....carrying a bottle of Windex around for every time you want to 'inspect
your gears'.
....and worst of all... waiting in water up to your mirrors while the guy in
front of you checks for water in the housing AFTER EVERY PUDDLE CROSSING!
-Brian
05-11-2004, 04:17 AM
#35
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Re: From the "Not for everybody department"
"Joseph P" <jpribeMY@FINGERnc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:mRTnc.11254$zq4.915212@twister.southeast.rr.c om... while poking Brian's
injury with a sharp stick...
: In
: news:5yQnc.6815$QaS.3792@news01.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com,
: Cherokee-LTD from <spammenot@home.com> was injured because:
:
: | Stumbled across this diff cover today...
: | http://tinyurl.com/29net
: | Neat idea, not too practical for off-road though. The
: company
: | is also developing matching valve covers.
: | -Brian
:
: Actually, you would be suprised how strong that
: is...remember awhile back, one of the 4x4 mags did a write
: up on diff covers...took a 5 pound sledge hammer to each one
: to "test" the mettle of the covers. The
: acrylic/polycarbonate one is the only one that about killed
: the testers. It sent the sledge hammer flying right back at
: the guys whacking away...
:
I was questioning it's practicality off-road for a few reasons.
....sandblasted effect.
....carved up from rocks.
....carrying a bottle of Windex around for every time you want to 'inspect
your gears'.
....and worst of all... waiting in water up to your mirrors while the guy in
front of you checks for water in the housing AFTER EVERY PUDDLE CROSSING!
-Brian
05-11-2004, 04:17 AM
#36
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Re: From the "Not for everybody department"
"Joseph P" <jpribeMY@FINGERnc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:mRTnc.11254$zq4.915212@twister.southeast.rr.c om... while poking Brian's
injury with a sharp stick...
: In
: news:5yQnc.6815$QaS.3792@news01.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com,
: Cherokee-LTD from <spammenot@home.com> was injured because:
:
: | Stumbled across this diff cover today...
: | http://tinyurl.com/29net
: | Neat idea, not too practical for off-road though. The
: company
: | is also developing matching valve covers.
: | -Brian
:
: Actually, you would be suprised how strong that
: is...remember awhile back, one of the 4x4 mags did a write
: up on diff covers...took a 5 pound sledge hammer to each one
: to "test" the mettle of the covers. The
: acrylic/polycarbonate one is the only one that about killed
: the testers. It sent the sledge hammer flying right back at
: the guys whacking away...
:
I was questioning it's practicality off-road for a few reasons.
....sandblasted effect.
....carved up from rocks.
....carrying a bottle of Windex around for every time you want to 'inspect
your gears'.
....and worst of all... waiting in water up to your mirrors while the guy in
front of you checks for water in the housing AFTER EVERY PUDDLE CROSSING!
-Brian
05-11-2004, 04:17 AM
#37
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Re: From the "Not for everybody department"
"Joseph P" <jpribeMY@FINGERnc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:mRTnc.11254$zq4.915212@twister.southeast.rr.c om... while poking Brian's
injury with a sharp stick...
: In
: news:5yQnc.6815$QaS.3792@news01.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com,
: Cherokee-LTD from <spammenot@home.com> was injured because:
:
: | Stumbled across this diff cover today...
: | http://tinyurl.com/29net
: | Neat idea, not too practical for off-road though. The
: company
: | is also developing matching valve covers.
: | -Brian
:
: Actually, you would be suprised how strong that
: is...remember awhile back, one of the 4x4 mags did a write
: up on diff covers...took a 5 pound sledge hammer to each one
: to "test" the mettle of the covers. The
: acrylic/polycarbonate one is the only one that about killed
: the testers. It sent the sledge hammer flying right back at
: the guys whacking away...
:
I was questioning it's practicality off-road for a few reasons.
....sandblasted effect.
....carved up from rocks.
....carrying a bottle of Windex around for every time you want to 'inspect
your gears'.
....and worst of all... waiting in water up to your mirrors while the guy in
front of you checks for water in the housing AFTER EVERY PUDDLE CROSSING!
-Brian
05-11-2004, 11:32 AM
#38
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Re: From the "Not for everybody department"
In news:2gamsrFm8ltU1@uni-berlin.de,
Paul Calman from <spam@trap.com> was injured because:
| I'd be a lot more interested in a test where it is slammed
| into a rock at 5 MPH with the weight of a vehicle behind
it. I
| don't see many sledge hammers on the trail
As if that won't harm a standard diff cover...
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Joe Pribe
NC
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Paul Calman from <spam@trap.com> was injured because:
| I'd be a lot more interested in a test where it is slammed
| into a rock at 5 MPH with the weight of a vehicle behind
it. I
| don't see many sledge hammers on the trail
As if that won't harm a standard diff cover...
--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
Pull my finger to reply by email.
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com
jegp 'at' hotmail.com
I Love My O|||||||O
05-11-2004, 11:32 AM
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Re: From the "Not for everybody department"
In news:2gamsrFm8ltU1@uni-berlin.de,
Paul Calman from <spam@trap.com> was injured because:
| I'd be a lot more interested in a test where it is slammed
| into a rock at 5 MPH with the weight of a vehicle behind
it. I
| don't see many sledge hammers on the trail
As if that won't harm a standard diff cover...
--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
Pull my finger to reply by email.
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com
jegp 'at' hotmail.com
I Love My O|||||||O
Paul Calman from <spam@trap.com> was injured because:
| I'd be a lot more interested in a test where it is slammed
| into a rock at 5 MPH with the weight of a vehicle behind
it. I
| don't see many sledge hammers on the trail
As if that won't harm a standard diff cover...
--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
Pull my finger to reply by email.
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com
jegp 'at' hotmail.com
I Love My O|||||||O
05-11-2004, 11:32 AM
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Re: From the "Not for everybody department"
In news:2gamsrFm8ltU1@uni-berlin.de,
Paul Calman from <spam@trap.com> was injured because:
| I'd be a lot more interested in a test where it is slammed
| into a rock at 5 MPH with the weight of a vehicle behind
it. I
| don't see many sledge hammers on the trail
As if that won't harm a standard diff cover...
--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
Pull my finger to reply by email.
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com
jegp 'at' hotmail.com
I Love My O|||||||O
Paul Calman from <spam@trap.com> was injured because:
| I'd be a lot more interested in a test where it is slammed
| into a rock at 5 MPH with the weight of a vehicle behind
it. I
| don't see many sledge hammers on the trail
As if that won't harm a standard diff cover...
--
--
Joe Pribe
NC
Pull my finger to reply by email.
jpribe 'at' nc.rr.com
jegp 'at' hotmail.com
I Love My O|||||||O
