Various Little Tips and Tricks

[Ray64]

KC,
Another one to look out for, is when you shake the can before going into the water or under the tap, you can hear the ball rattling inside, sounds rather "dull & thick" doesnt it.........right
After sometime left in the warm water you will notice a change in "tone" (light & tinny sound) when you shake the can again..........that means she's ready to go
Works for me mate

[slowlylearning]

thanks zen and ray, i will definately be trying it out!
I found this site, wich is extremely helpful if yo are building a ford flathead motor...
http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flat ... 100mid.htm
extra point goes to whoever remembers what movie Van Pelt is from

[haz]

...you will notice a change in "tone" (light & tinny sound) when you shake the can again..........that means she's ready to go

Or the can is empty.

slowlylearning, wasn't 'van Pelt' Linus's last name in Peanuts?

Great thread slowly! I'm storing these in my tip memory banks.

[bodgybro]

Van Pelt is also a female detective in The Mentalist TV show, interestingly, she is also in the latest Friday the 13th... pity she couldn't act as good in that as the small screen :/

[slowlylearning]

lol wow theres a few van pelts going around, i was actually looking for Van Pelt, the hunter from Jumanji.... thanks for the kind words guys

[haz]

They're also a band: The Van Pelt

[Ray64]

Or the can is empty.

You know what I mean Haz

Don't mind us KC, not stealing your thread

[slowlylearning]

I'd love to see some of your little tips and tricks up here guys, things that are really helpful, but not big enough for a whole thread

[slowlylearning]

got some new wire a few months ago! from the $2 shops! i got some .5mm rubber/stretchy stuff in black and clear, some gold/copper coloured .5mm twisted stuff, and the regular coloured stuff (metal) in black and grey/silver......... so i might be updating this thread in a bit

[zenrat]

Next time a kiddy near your has a birthday (or if you can persuade those who love you to give you interesting presents instead of boring grown up ones) save the twisty wire thingos they use to strap toys into the complicated cardboard packaging.
The wire in the middle will have many uses on builds and if you're lucky the coating can also be stripped off for reuse. If you're really lucky it'll be translucent vinyl perfect for fuel line.