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• Re: Infrared thermometers
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 23 Sep 2018 23:39:19 +0000
  ...The reason is a property of materials called emissivity, which is to say how efficiently they radiate infrared. Most materials have high emissivity ranging...
• Re: Curtain Kits
  Historical mailing list - BNGR8FUL
  Wed, 13 May 1998 18:31:52 EDT
  ...Between materials, her time, and shipping you'll be surprised how the costs rack up. But maybe she's cool with all that and...
• Re: Subaru boxer diesels
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Tue, 6 May 2003 09:56:03 -0400
  ...seam to been enough >strength in the desgin to make one. Materials would have to improve... Actually horizontally opposed diesels have been built. They...
• Re: poo powder and related
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:56:00 -0600
  ...He and >>> others among us have used a bucket with liner and various absorbent materials. >>> Disposal is a problem, as such materials are not...
• Re: Sound deadening
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 13:25:37 -0500
  ...If you are concerned about rust, weight, or quality of service over the long term, use automotive grade materials (Q-pads, dynamats, etc.). If...
• Tent Copy Update
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 10:31:52 -0700
  ...I got a firm quote of $95 materials, $180 labor just to have a canvas bag custom made for the Westfalia roof rack (cool...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 25 May 2013 19:05:47 -0500
  ...I've been told that the dealers have to pay whomever reclaims the materials, as the cost of reclamation exceeds the money gotten for...
• Re: inside door panel materials?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 08:10:29 -0600
  > hmmm, I don't think I'd go that way...plywood thin enough to be used for > a door panel probably would be tough...
• Re: inside door panel materials?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Sinclair
  Mon, 15 Aug 2005 16:30:49 -0700
  Wil Haslup wrote: > Chris Renz wrote: > >> So, what did you use to make new door panels? >> >> I just want to build some basic wooden...
• Cupholder?
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 18:05:50 -0700
  ...AND you have instant emergency repair materials one cup away. There is, of course, the universal Octopus (sy) cup holder thing. Works for all...
• Re: Copyright Questions: Item in hand, copy and make similar or same. VLVC
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:16:52 -0500
  ...appears simple and at most I figure $50 in materials. > Likely less as some materials are on hand. Item new is $250. > > The VLVC...
• Re: Sound Insulation & Air conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 08:40:24 -0800
  ...I just haven't had a chance to go to my local > autobody supply store and see what they have for sound damping > materials...
• Cylinder Types
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 12 Dec 2003 13:52:07 -0600
  ...Cylinder material, matching piston materials, ring materials. Back in my aviation days I remember aircraft cylinder barrels being steel(or maybe cast iron - machined...
• Solar Electricity for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
  Tue, 1 Nov 1994 23:42:26 -0800 (PST)
  ...The whole thing cost me about $250 in materials and barring any really stupid acts on my part, should last for another 30 years...
• Re: ES-12 Refrigerant - Caution
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 15:46:25 -0400
  ...Cars already carry gasoline, and that's pretty darn flammable, don't you agree? "Like most organic materials ENVIRO-SAFE is flammable, but its...
• Name your price for used 85 1.9L parts!
  Historical mailing list - Weibel, Pius
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:07:22 -0600
  ...Email me at weibel@isgs.uiuc.edu I will add a shipping charge, but I use recycled materials, so you will be paying only...
• Re: Torque spec that requires calibrated fingers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 May 2011 15:56:30 -0500
  ...Every piece has a specification in terms of materials, strengths, etc, and the assembly of same also has specifications as to torques, pressures, tensions...
• Re: Rotor thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 07:25:49 -0400
  ...1) Do the > brakes work? 2) Are the materials within tolerances? 3) And are the > materials up to the standards of the day (not...
• Re: Shipping an Optima battery
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Aug 2004 17:18:36 -0600
  ...you may want to check their website to see what their restrictions are on hazardous materials. We ship fuel canisters for our gas stoves...
• Re: NVC: "Book Rate" vs Actual Time
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 16 Sep 2005 10:19:24 -0600
  ...But the rest of the charge actually went towards cleaning supplies and shop materials used for the job. That part is why many shops...
• Best Wheel Weights????? (Advice Needed, Stick-Ons)
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 10:53:26 -0500
  ...you just buy by price? I noticed that there are many materials used, lead, steel, powder coated, etc. but haven't any line on...
• Auxilliary battery set-up
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:50:27 EDT
  Folks, I have just created a Picasa page with photos and materials list for doing the auxilliary battery set-up in the Vanagon using...
• Re: ETKA cd's ..... interested? read
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 20:20:25 EST
  ...Anyway thats why he was only charging $25 to cover his time, materials and ship. i just thought some of you out there would...
• Painting the Exterior Fiberglass Body molding and bumpers- best methods, materials?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sat, 3 Jun 2006 17:58:07 -0400
  Hello All, It�s wet and rainy in New York today... I was interested in painting my 87 Wolfsburg Exterior Fiberglass Body molding and...
• Re: Sound proofing, was: Muffler question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Thu, 18 Jul 2013 09:51:07 -0700
  ...Three different products! Personally, I would NEVER use peal and seal roofing materials as I've spent a considerable amount of time cleaning sticky...
• East Coast Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Wed, 11 Jan 95 08:02:57 EST
  After researching all my handy materials, I have located 3 potential sites about 35 miles outside of Winston-Salem N.C. I chose this...
• Re: other materials, was Re: Carbon fiber van tops...?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 13:25:16 -0700
  Try our very own Vanagon.com, then click on Syncros, then Featured Syncros, then Lightweight Syncro 16" Expedition Vehicle. Stephen --- Alistair Bell <albell@UVIC...
• Re: Paint preparation resource - sources
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:24:45 +0000
  ...I have seen them do a good job, but they don't ordinarily use the materials or take the time that you probably want...
• VW rebuilds junk?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Knight
  Wed, 12 May 1999 08:53:24 -0700
  ...The second is in my '83.5 "workhorse" Vanagon which has been pushing me and about 1500 lbs of tools and materials for my...
• Re: Rotor thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 18:23:15 -0700
  ...1) Do the > brakes work? 2) Are the materials within tolerances? 3) And are the > materials up to the standards of the day (not...
• Re: Front heater motor
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 10 Mar 2017 12:04:39 -0500
  ...Plus parts & shop > materials which can vary widely depending on what’s needed. See my front > heater repair document which is linked off the...
• Re: Print your parts
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:58:36 -0700
  ...the machine can print steel, ceramic along with hundreds of > other materials. This machine does none of this - it makes parts out of > PVC...
• Re: Words to avoid, was: Apology for "Jap" comment
  Historical mailing list - Barry & Margarita
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 16:59:33 -0500
  ...I use it to scan marketing materials for potential offensive > stuff. E.g.: a recent written ad I reviewed was talking about information > security...
• Re: unique Westy floor covering?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
  Thu, 9 May 2002 09:00:45 -0700
  ...you chose to indulge in the $40 bux (if that) worth of >materials form Home Depot. :) > >Again, just curious. > >Dave :) >1986 Westy Kombi 101k. >
• Special Materials (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 13 Mar 2005 06:22:01 -0600
  I'm hoping some of the good list members can help me out here. Gypsum wallboard (sheetrock) filler is usually sanded with an open...
• Soundproofing material for FS
  Historical mailing list - Mark Pry
  Mon, 1 May 2006 09:18:40 -0700
  ...Ultimate used to be called Brown Bread -- it's the lighter of the two self-adhesive materials that B-Quiet makes. I'm asking...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:15:25 -0500
  ...Neglecting > to change the coolant as specified is often a contributing factor, or > it could be poor quality materials in the manufacturing process. > > Allan...
• Re: VW says it (yawn) again...the bus
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 13 Jan 2017 17:01:46 +0000
  ...Batteries are much simpler, though probably made > of some really dirty materials. Electric motors are cheap too, relatively. > The recovery systems might be expensive...
• Re: Hydro lifters (# of turn)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Jun 2004 20:40:22 -0500
  ...if all the materials were the same, and the > > > temperature was uniform throughout the engine, then the gap would expand > > > by exactly the same...
• Re: Clean Westy at junkyard, sad, happy day, long
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 4 Jun 2001 06:32:12 -0700
  Due to State and Local regulations, the fluids are drained, batteries and other hazardous materials removed, gas tanks ripped out, etc. Then a giant...
• Re: Mrs. Squirrel gets nice (NOT) floors in Mellow Yellow.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 16 Jun 2005 10:00:45 -0700
  ...We may be talking about different materials. Anyway, now that I've done it, if I made a poor choice for Mellow Yellow then...
• Re: Cork/Rubber flooring under front carpet
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 22:32:22 -0500
  ...whole new pad (if one can be found) , substitute other materials. How about cutting up some of the hard foam rubber flooring that you...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:25:46 -0500
  ...Neglecting to change the coolant as specified is often a contributing factor, or it could be poor quality materials in the manufacturing process. Allan...
• Re: BZ shelf - anyone making and sellin' em?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 17:08:45 -0800
  ...machinery, the electric bill and the labour as well as the materials! :) On Jan 7, 2008 4:57 PM, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net...
• Re: Grill fix =?UTF-8?Q?glue=3F?=
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:04:55 -0700
  ...No need to introduce other materials or chemicals. Best part is the cement is black, and so will also be less noticeable than other...
• Re: Replacing pop top bug screen
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 22:10:39 -0400
  ...We bought the canvas and other accessories in a upholstery materials store. We took the ripped canvas out, cut a pattern, sew it and...
• Re: back from vanshow
  Historical mailing list - Lee Roesner
  Mon, 22 Jul 2002 18:59:59 -0500
  ...These materials seem heavy and stable enough for that size canopy. Lee bob mendonca wrote: > > NICE van! There is one similar to yours here...
• Re: Red tek r-134 question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 19:30:47 -0400
  ...an explosion if the additives contain Butane or > other highly combustible materials that have leaked out and not > ventilated to the outside. Air cooled...
• Re: Replacing driver's door wiring
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 18:13:54 -0600
  ...for two things here, any BTDT advice and any suggestions > for materials > to use to protect the new wires for the future (other than...
• Re: Acoustic properties of common materials
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 14:56:48 -0500
  One product that will not work on the exterior for sound deadening, is Kool seal. I see this mentioned in the archives, and I...
• Re: Tires
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 25 May 2013 14:12:30 -0500
  ...http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/tires/live.htm Whether the tires can legally go to the landfill differs by state, but all...
• Re: NEW WEB SITE-copyright
  Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 10:17:20 -0500
  I believe you only need copyright permission if there is actually a copyright on the materials posted on the web (not that I know...
• Syncro Bilstein List Purchase Pt. II
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Jul 1999 16:22:24 -0700
  ...they have enough materials on hand to make these, which is why they offered to. some parts were custms made, some came from germany
• Road Salt in Wa State- We need to protest!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ham
  Thu, 28 Nov 2002 01:54:14 -0500
  ...The WSDOT page says "For the last 20 years, automobile and truck manufacturing industries have improved corrosion resistance by using more non-steel materials...
• Re: paint job
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 14:02:35 -0800
  ...The paint and materials ran about $170 (1 qt paint, reducer, catalyst, scuffing pad, lacquer thinner for clean up, plastic, etc.), flattener would have...
• Re: very impressive vanagon restore/camperizatio
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:44:59 -0600
  ...almost over the top when the shower is installed. > > nice looking materials used in cabinets,. > > > http://www.furgovw.org/index.php?topic=144546.0...
• Re: Heat handling design error help
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Jun 1996 23:18:39 -0500
  > I would also like to point out some numbers called coeffcient of > heat transfer for various materials from Kents M E Handbook: > Water transfers...
• '85 Vanagon Replacement Engine Vendors[via LSMTP - see[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com] www.lsoft.com]
  Historical mailing list - "san yong chung (by way of Ron Lussier )"
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 10:58:55 -0800
  ...But I want to assure myself that I'm getting the best available materials. Suggestions, please!
• Aux Batteries & electrical whatnot
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Fri, 28 May 1999 11:33:10 -0400
  ...Press (right here in Maine :) ) and my past experience with their materials has been uniformly positive. Find it at your local library or bookseller...
• Eurovan Engine Fire Update
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 18 Oct 1999 14:18:39 -0700
  ...A few days later I faxed them a copy of the damage estimate and other materials. On Thursday I got a call saying VWoA...