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MORGANTOWN - After three years of toiling, Wheeling Park's dynamic junior duo of Cece Jebbia and Katlyn Curnes finally have championship plaques from the West Virginia High School Swimming Championships.
Both girls won individual crowns Friday as the Patriots finished a school-best third in the team standings at a jammed-packed West Virginia University Natatorium.
It was a fantastic finish to another banner year for Coach Pat Durkin's squad, which used a solid combination of veteran leadership and youthful exuberance to conclude a season like no other Patriots team has had.
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Wheeling Park juniors Cece Jebbia, left, and Katlyn Curnes, right, display their championship hardware following Friday's West Virginia High School Swimming Championships in Morgantown. Jebbia won the 200 Freestyle, while Curnes captured the 100 Breaststroke.
"The girls were just outstanding," Durkin said as the final awards of the day were being presented.
"With Cece and Katlyn winning first place and the relays all doing well I think we set five school records.
"We finished third overall. What can you say? We had a great season.
"I want to congratulate GW and Morgantown. They swam excellent."
"Hopefully, well catch up with them next year."
George Washington won with 216 points, while the Mohigans were second with 176. Park collected 122, with Bridgeport (119) and Elkins (117) rounding out the top five.
George Washington also won the boys' crown with 192 points. Bridgeport was second with 156, followed by Notre Dame (118), Charleston Catholic (113) and South Charleston (111).
Jebbia won the 200 Freestyle with a time of 1:59.5, well ahead of runner-up Becka Crandall of Bridgeport (2:02.95).
When Jebbia touched the wall at the end of the race, she looked to her left, her right, then up at the scoreboard. A smile beamed across her face when she realized she won.
"I was looking around because I wanted to make sure no one beat me," she said. "I didn't think I was going to win by that much. I knew it was going to be really, really hard, but I'm glad I did it. I've been working so hard for this."
For Curnes, she felt confident heading into her 100 Breaststroke final.
"I knew I was going to win right before the race," she said. "It's really an accomplishment for (Cece) and I to win (Friday). It's great."
The duo started the day by teaming with freshman Emilee Heilman and senior Maddie Friday to finish second in the 200 Medley Relay.
Later, Jebbia finished fifth in the 100 Freestyle and joined Curnes, Heilman and Hannah Butts on the fourth-place 400 Freestyle Relay squad.
Curnes was third in the 200 IM.
Heilman was eighth in the 100 Freestyle and the 100 backstroke. The foursome of Jeri Carenbauer, Butts, Cristin Dolan and Friday was eighth in the 200 Freestyle Relay.
Brooke's 400 Freestyle team of Sara Riggs, Morgan Zopp, Jessie Wayne and Hannah Cebula was eighth, but the unit set a school record with a time of 4:06.41.
"It's amazing,'' Bruins coach Gina Reitter said. "They've been trying all year to get that and they've always been like a second or two off.
"But those four girls did it. Sara raced the fastest time she ever swam and Hannah raced the fastest time she ever swam.
"I can't be more prouder of those girls. They deserve that."
Cebula was also eighth in the 200 Freestyle, while Riggs was eighth in the 100 Butterfly and ninth in the 100 backstroke. Wayne was ninth in the 500 Freestyle.
John Marshall's Jade Worrels was third in the 100 Breaststroke and fifth in the 50 Freestyle. She also joined Rosemary Targosky, Jenna Ingram and Nicole Nuce on the 200 Medley Relay team that was ninth and the 400 Freestyle Relay foursome that was 11th.
Ingram was also 12th in the 100 Butterfly.
Weir's Allyson Martin was 12th in the 200 IM. Dominique Gilbert was 10th in the 100 Breaststroke, while the 200 Freestyle Relay team of Gilbefrt, Kiara Candelario, Kristen Mastrantoni and Alexis Virtue was 11th.
On the boys' side, Wheeling Park's Noah Salvatore was ninth in the 500 Freestyle and 12th in the 200 Freestyle.
Brooke's Jordan Harlan was ninth in the 100 Freestyle and 10th in the 50 Freestyle.


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Nalle Hukkataival Repeats Bügeleisen (V14)
Nalle Hukkataival has managed to repeat the mythical Bügeleisen (V14), which was established by Klem Loskot in 2001. The "impossible flat iron-shaped 6m Monster" as Loskot once described Bügeleisen, sits in the southern Austrian area of Maltatal and has only seen one repeat since the first ascent. Hukkataival managed to top out Bügeleisen for the problem's third ascent, but not without enduring a frustrating battle with conditions and sickness.
"Bügeleisen really is one of the BEST hard boulders in the world and that's why I was pretty bummed that climbing such a great problem had to turn into an unenjoyable battle with other elements," writes Hukkataival on his blog.
Hukkataival marvels at the quality of Bügeleisen, however, and complements Loskot's vision for the first ascent.
He writes: "All I can say is if there were more hard lines of this QUALITY in the world, it would make me way more psyched to travel around trying to repeat things instead of mainly searching for those first ascents!"
Check out this video of Hukkataival making the third ascent of Bügeleisen (V14).
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Variable CA1 : Child had diarrhoea in last 2 weeks
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Valid case(s): 3547 (3547)
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These questions aim to find out if the child has recently had diarrhoea or any other illness and, if so, what treatments, drinks and foods the child took during the episode. Diarrhoea is determined by the perception of the mother or caretaker, or by three or more loose or watery stools per day, or by blood in stool. When asking this question, insert the name of the day of the interview. For example, if the interview is taking place on a Tuesday, ask: "HAS (name) HAD DIARRHOEA IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS, THAT IS, SINCE TUESDAY OF THE WEEK BEFORE LAST?" Record the mother's/primary caretaker's answer by circling the corresponding code. If a respondent is not sure what is meant by diarrhoea, tell her/him it means "THREE OR MORE LOOSE OR WATERY STOOLS PER DAY, OR BLOOD IN THE STOOL." Make sure the respondent understands what is meant by 'in the last 2 weeks'. If the child has not had diarrhoea in the last 2 weeks or the caretaker doesn't know, skip to CA5.


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Versatile Vintage: Sewing Machine Tables in Every Room
When I was growing up, my best friend's parents always had an antique Singer sewing table in their office area. We loved crawling under it and playing with the pedals, lacking any kind of appreciation for how cool it is to have a piece like that in your home. And if you think vintage sewing tables only work in eclectic home offices, think again.
Now, long after my play date days, I've spotted sewing tables in modern hallways, artsy bathrooms and retro-cool dining rooms. Once you have a piece like this (try your luck at local antique stores or eBay), you'll want to show it off everywhere.
We're loving sewing tables as...
Hallway Console Tables
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Video: Police: Pipe Bomb Suspect ID'd, Sought
STAFFORD, Va. (WUSA) - A pipe bomb suspect has been apprehended outside of Great Falls, Montana, after he bombed several sites in Virginia, police said.
MORE: Virginia Blue Alert For Laurence Alan Stewart II
Laurence Alan Stewart II, 25, was on the run and considered armed and extremely dangerous, Stafford County Police said.
"Preliminary information received from Montana is that a pursuit ensued which resulted in a number of pipe bombs being thrown at pursuing law enforcement officers. Stewart's vehicle was disabled by law enforcement officers. Stewart left his car and ran on foot, armed with a handgun. He was taken into custody," police said.
9News's Peggy Fox reports that the Montana Highway Patrol pulled Stewart over for speeding, according to the ATF.
The charges he faces in Stafford County are 1 Count of Attempted Capital Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer, 1 Count of Attempted Capital Murder During the Commission of an Act of Terror, 2 Counts of Manufacture or Possession of a Weapon of Terror and 2 Counts of Burn or Destroy by Use of Explosives at a Dwelling.
The City of Fredericksburg is also charging Stewart with 1 Count of Attempted Capital Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer, 1 Count of Missile into a Occupied Dwelling and 1 Count Arson of an Occupied Dwelling.
The Stafford County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Fredericksburg Police Department, the Virginia State Police, the Stafford County Fire Marshal's Office and the Fredericksburg Fire Marshal's Office asked the public's help in locating Stewart.
On Tuesday, Virginia authorities investigated explosions at three homes in Stafford County and the city of Fredericksburg caused by homemade bombs.
The Stafford County Sheriff's Office says it responded to two incidents early Tuesday morning. Fredericksburg police responded to a separate incident on Tuesday morning.
Officials say that in all three cases, the homes were believed to be damaged by an explosion from the homemade devices. None of the occupants in any of the homes were injured.
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Peoria, AZ (Sports Network) - Brandon Allen and Jim Adduci each hit a two-run
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twice for the Rangers. Neil Ramirez pitched a 1-2-3 first inning for the win.
Kyle Blanks hit a two-run home run to account for the offense for the Padres,
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The luxurious, oceanfront Hacienda-style Inn at Robert's Grove offers 52 beachfront and beach view rooms, including 22 ocean front suites. Located on 22 private acres of white sand just north of Placencia village, the inn offers a romantic setting and great family activities. The Inn is small enough to make it feel like a guest house, yet large enough to offer privacy, comfort, sociability, and fine dining.
The onsite spa and dive center are available to guests everyday of the week. Onsite activities include three freshwater swimming pools, canoeing and kayaking, biking to town, a workout facility, and Hobie cat sailboats, windsurfers, and pedal boats. Full day guided tours are also available in small groups on a daily basis.
Classic Vista Accommodations: These rooms are found the first and second floors. First floor rooms have views of the pool and beach or beach trees and the beach. Both have similar layout styles but the second floor rooms offer cathedral ceilings. All rooms are decorated in native woods, woven fabrics and rugs, Mexican terra cotta floors, original artwork and wood floors. Rooms hold between 1 to 3 people
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Tremec Five Speed ConversionWritten by on February 17, 2006 We ditch our slush box for gear-grabbin' action and pick up an overdrive with a Five-Speed Conversion
`Fact: Musclecars are cooler with a stick shift. If yours has an automatic, you know you'd think it was better if it had a clutch pedal and a stick to slam. It's an undeniable appeal. Ever been to a car show and heard someone exclaim as they peered into a big-block Chevelle, "Cool, it's got a
Powerglide!" No, you haven't. But anytime a Hurst shifter is spied poking out from a factory console or even a jagged hole in the floor, motorheads dig it. Such thoughts swirled in our heads as we pondered the state of our '69 Camaro project, revamped in the July '05 issue. The car left the factory with a Turbo 350, and that's what had served it ever since, though the latest one was on its last legs. It seemed the perfect excuse for a manual-trans swap, but with future Anti-Tours and other road trips in mind, an overdrive was also on the wish list. That's when we saw the Keisler ad.
By using modern Tremec five- and six-speed manual transmissions as a foundation, Keisler Automotive Engineering has developed an array of manual-trans-swap kits that offer overdrive with musclecar-level durability. The Tremec transmissions have been in production for some time, but for the most part, they aren't direct bolt-ins for muscle-era vehicles. Particular swap issues vary depending on the vehicle, but conflicts with bellhousing and clutch mating, trans mounting, driveshaft yoke and angle, and shifter location are typical obstacles to expect. Keisler developed its kits not simply to cope with such obstacles, but to make the conversion process as simple as possible while requiring the least amount of modification to the host vehicle. The resulting PerfectFit series of kits covers models from the Big Three, and for many factory manual-trans applications, requires no modifications at all.
Kits for first-generation Camaros are among those that can be installed as a total bolt-in, provided the host car had a floor-shifted manual to begin with. But Keisler also offers automatic-to-manual swap kits, and as we found, required cutting was absolutely minimal. The five-speed kit we selected uses a Tremec TKO 600 gearbox with a Keisler-designed tailhousing and shifter to locate the handle in the factory four-speed location, plus it included a bellhousing, driveshaft, crossmember, flywheel and clutch kit, speedo cable, and all the hardware. Just about everything needed can be obtained from Keisler, though we did get some of our stuff from other sources.
We're not going to pretend this is a budget-oriented deal, but if you consider the cost of finding and rebuilding a Muncie, plus all the associated parts and pieces, or the cost of a performance-built automatic overdrive with a new high-stall lockup converter, the Keisler kit is not unreasonably priced. The installation was pretty simple, as you'll see.
Gear Ratio Comparison
Gearbox 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5thTremec TKO
600 2.87:1 1.89:1 1.28:1 1.00:1 0.64:1 (0.82:1 optional)Muncie M-20
2.52:1 1.88:1 1.47:1 1.00:1 Muncie M-21 2.20:1 1.64:1 1.28:1 1.00:1
`SOURCESClassic Industries; Huntington Beach, CA; 714/847-6887; c
lassicindustries.comHurst/Lakewood/Mr. Gasket; Cleveland, OH; 216/688-8300;
mrgasket.comKeisler Automotive Engineering; Knoxville, TN; 865/609-8187; k
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Before the manual-trans conversion can begin, the automatic has to go. The TH350 came out without a fight, and we also pulled the flexplate, shift linkage, and factory transmission crossmember.The one thing we'll miss when the automatic is gone is the slick factory "basket handle" shifter, but having a Hurst stick in its place will be worth it. Keisler's instructions advise to remove the console, but we suspected the install could be done with it in place. The '69's cable shifter mounts flat to the floor with no hole, save for the cable pass-through.The stock clutch linkageused on GM carsof the muscle era may seem a bit like a Rube Goldberg contraption, but when properly set up, these systems were quite reliable. The exploded view reveals just how many parts are involved: all are currently reproduced.We were expecting a hassle when it came time to swap our big brake pedal to the clutch/brake pedal set, but GM made it relatively easy to switch. The automatic brake pedal has a tube at its pivot point that slips into the pedal box and is secured with a pin; the narrower manual-trans brake pedal mounts identically, but the pivot pin is attached to the clutch pedal. Keisler can provide pedals, but we got ours as repros from Classic Industries.To get the original brake pedal out, the clevis pin that retains the master-cylinder pushrod should be removed first, followed by the pivot pin; the pedal should then slip out. Both pins are retained with special spring clips that are easily removed.Classic Industries has been carrying all the clutch-linkage parts for early Camaros for years but only recently started offering them in kit form. The kit (PN K511) includes the "Z-bar," block ball, throw-out rod, clutch-pedal rod, frame bracket, retainer spring, spring clips, and felt grease seals. Classic even has the factory-style rubber clutch-fork boot.The folks at GM were good enough to provide the hole in the firewall for the clutch linkage to pass through; you simply have to remove the small cover to open it up. The trick is actually laying eyes on it--it's obscured by the power-brake booster and steering column. This shot is of another Camaro with a vacant engine bay and manual brakes to give an idea of where the cover is.If you want to do the swap right, get hte factory style firewall boot for the cllutch rod, also included in the Classic Industries' clutch-linkage kit. The boot is reatained with the same pair of tiny hex screws that held the cover plate in place, and they're a pain to get to.The frame bracket that supports the outer pivot of the clutch-linkage Z-bar bolts to the outside of the subframe rail, and even on automatic cars, the holes are already there. The splash guard stapled to the wheeltub blocks two of the bolt holes from view, but the bracket slips right into place and the bolts are easy to access. We mounted ours using the bolts that formerly mounted the shift linkage for the column to the inside of the frame.
The block pivot ball screws into a threaded boss found on all traditional Chevy V-8s. We're test-fitting it here, but to assemble the linkage, the ball must be inserted into the end of the Z-bar, then the other end of the Z-bar is slipped into the frame bracket while the pivot ball, still in the bar, is threaded into the block.Here's the Z-bar in place on its mounts. Now is the time to install this, as it will be much harder to reach once the transmission is in place. This is also the time to attach the upper rod that connects to the clutch pedal.We're using an 11-inch Chevrolet-style billet flywheel from Keisler, though the more typical 10.5-inch flywheel commonly found on Chevys would work as well. Don't try to use your flexplate bolts to retain the flywheel--they're too short. Keisler provided a set of Mr. Gasket grade-8 flywheel bolts and star washers for the task.Standard Chevrolet manual-trans drivetrains use a solid pilot bushing in the back of the crank to support the transmission's input shaft, though heavy-duty applications often use a roller-bearing pilot instead. Keisler provided the recommended roller pilot for our trans. Make sure the end with the rubber grease seal faces out toward the trans and carefully drive the bearing into the crank recess with a socket and mallet.Both Keisler and Lakewood stress the importance of verifying the alignment of the belhousing's center register with the crankshaft centerline. If the are not synchronized, shifting difficulty and premature gearbox wear can result. The procedure-detailed in the directions-requires the use of a dial indiacator mounted to the flywheel to gauge the position of the bellhousing's center register. Correcting misalignment requires offset engine dowel pins, which Lakewood can provide.Before the bellhousing is reinstalled, the clutch fork, release bearing, and pivot ball must be installed. We're using a Lakewood fork that's intended as a direct replacement for a GM fork, though it has reinforcing to better cope with heavy-duty clutches. The Lakewood pivot ball is adjustable to enable proper fork angle. Make sure the release bearing is properly positioned on the fork, then snap the fork over the pivot ball. Adjustment is made with the bellhousing mounted to the engine.Once the bellhousing is dialed in, the clutch can be installed. Our Keisler kit included a Sachs clutch kit featuring the 11-inch disc and pressure plate as well as a throw-out bearing and clutch-disc alignment tool. Don't cheap out on the fasteners; Keisler included Mr. Gasket pressure-plate bolts with the clutch kit.The Tremec TKO 600 is a modern, fully synchronized five-speed gearboxwith overdrive and internal shift linkage, and as the name implies, its ratee dto handle up to 600 lb-ft of torque. Though originally intended for Ford applicataions, this particular box is produced to replace a typical GM manual trans using the 26-spline clutch. The Tremec has a cable-drive for speedometer output as well as an electric speed signal connection, and it has internal switches for reverse lights and neutral safety.One of the unique elements of the Keisler Tremec kit is the Mini-Billet shifter, which moves the shift tower farther forward than the standard Tremec shifter and also offsets it internally to the left. The shifter, combined with the Keisler-developed low-profile tailhousing, allows the shift handle to come through the floor in exactly the position of a stock four-speed shifter, making the swap a total bolt-in for factory stick-cars. Keisler now has a shifter with an adjustable internal spring bias.
Since our car was originally an automatic, a hole would have to be cut for the shifter. Not wanting to butcher the floorpan, we opted to test-fit the gearbox, leaving the shift tower installed to determine where the hole needed to be. With the engine tilted down, the gearbox can be installed and then gently raised to mark the floor.Since our car was originally an automatic, a hole would have to be cut for the shifter. Not wanting to butcher the floorpan, we opted to test-fit the gearbox, leaving the shift tower installed to determine where the hole needed to be. With the engine tilted down, the gearbox can be installed and then gently raised to mark the floor.We had a hunch that a small hole would suffice to clear the shifter and didn't want to cut any more than absolutely necessary, so after sizing up some hole saws, we selected one in 212-inch diameter and positioned it where the shift stub would need to be. The hunch paid off as the shifter stub came right through the small hole and could be shifted to all gears with no conflicts. The shift tower is close to the floorpan but should still clear without more cutting. A rubbber tower boot included in the kit will need to be slipped over the stub before final assembly.Once the transmission is bolted to the bellhousing, the gearbox can be supported with the custom Keisler crossmember. Even with the exhaust in place, the fully boxed crossmember slips in more easily than the stock TH350 piece did. It uses a standard GM-style trans mount when used with the PerfectFit custom tailhousing. We upgraded to a Lakewood polyurethane mount and bolted it all up with the provided hardware.The Keisler kit even includes a complete driveshaft fitted with the proper Ford C6-style slip yoke and U-joints. We kept our fingers crossed as we slipped it into place, and it fit almost exactly as the stocker had with the TH350.Before moving topside, the clutch rod must be installed between the Z-bar and the clutch fork. It's adjustable and should be set to fit snugly between the two. Don't leave the stock-type retention spring off (not shown), or the rod can pop off the fork during quick shifting.The Keisler shifter is designed to accept a Hurst style handle, and while Keisler an provide a stock-appearing one. We opted to order an after-market-style right from Hurst. The proper Hurst stick for a '69 Camaro, with or without console, is still available under PN 538-7436.Even the little details are addressed with the kit, like the custom speedo cable that has the right Ford-style end to fit the trans combined with a proper '69 Chevy speedometer connection on the other end. Keisler can provide the proper driven gear to calibrate the speedo with the rearend gear ratio.To finish this off, we ordered the proper four-speed console plate from Classic Industries along with the shift "tunnel" that's supposed to fit beneath it (not shown here). The crowning touch is a classic white Hurst shift knob, subtly engraved with the five-speed pattern. Yeah, we know it isn't absolutely correct for a '69, but we dig it. The console plate is drilled to accept the stock four-speed pattern plaque, or Keisler makes a five-speed piece.


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Dr. Ashton Kaidi is a Board certified plastic surgeon and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has clinically tested the healing benefits of natural, anti-oxidant rich Marula Oil on the skin of patients who underwent radiation treatment for breast cancer surgery. Astounded by the results and improved healing, Dr. Kaidi worked with the Leakeys to bring Marula Oil to American women. Now, in harmony with all Leakey Collection products the production of Marula Oil provides rural women an essential sustainable source of income with which they feed, clothe, and educate their families.
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LOUDON, N.H. (AP) -- Brian Vickers pulled into the lead late and took off on the green-white-checkered finish to win Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
The surprise winner snapped a 75-race losing streak in the series with his third career Sprint Cup victory. Vickers drives a part-time schedule for Michael Waltrip Racing and competed in just his eighth race of the season.
Vickers made the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship in 2009, only to be sidelined most of the next season with blood clots. He returned to drive a full schedule in 2011 but made only eight Cup starts last season.
Kyle Busch was second and Jeff Burton third. Pole winner Brad Keselowski was fourth and Aric Almirola fifth.
Jimmie Johnson brushed off his 43rd-place start to finish sixth. Tony Stewart was running inside the top 10 at the final caution until he ran out of fuel and plummeted to 26th.
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Video: Man Killed With Hatchet In Md.
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (WUSA9) -- Police called to investigate a burglary in Gaithersburg have discovered a gruesome homicide scene instead.
According to Captain Jim Daly, spokesman for the Montgomery County Police Department, officers responded to a burglary call shortly after midnight in the 7200 block of Cliff Pines Drive. Capt. Daly says the caller reported a man had tried to break in to the residence and that he had killed the suspect.
Officers arrived at the scene and found the caller and a deceased man. A preliminary investigation has revealed there was no burglary, and that the caller and the victim knew each other.
Detectives believe the suspect attacked the man with a hatchet. The victim's body was located in a wooded area behind the residence, Daly said. It appareas that the victim was killed inside the house and then dragged to the woods nearby, officials tell WUSA 9's Delia Goncalves.
Police have identified the suspect as Claude Alexander Allen, age 20. Allen has been taken into custody and charged with homicide. Major Crimes Division detectives are still on the scene and continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding incident.
WNEW reports that court records indicate Allen is the son of former Bush aide Claude Allen, who shoplifted a Germantown Target in 2006.
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1954 Ford F-100 - Trade-Up PickupWritten by on April 1, 2008 Jim Musick's '54 F-100
We all know there's plenty of horse trading, as it were, in the old truck world, whether it be for parts, labor, another project, or who knows what else. Well, ever since Jim Musick was a kid, all he wanted was a '64 427 shelby Cobra and a '54 F-100-a tall order and a somewhat unlikely pair, but what the heck-and as real good luck would have it, he snagged a Cobra.
You would think it would be the other way around, but Jim was having a hard time finding an F-100 until 15 years ago, when he drove his restored '63 Econoline pickup to a show where he and the owner of a "daily driver at best," '54 Ford crossed paths. A deal was struck, the two exchanged pink slips, and Jim logged a few years of seat time in the F-100 before deciding to do something about it. This transpired in the days when Pro street was king and the truck took on a large set of skins in the back with almost bicycle-looking tires up front, which wasn't a bad thing given the time, but life began to take a precedence and the truck would never be finished in time to still be "in style" given Jim's original vision. Late in '06, Jim was ready to get back to work on the F-100, but this time he knew he needed a little help to get the project done to his standards. Through the grapevine, Jim heard about a local Columbus, Ohio, shop called Garret's rod shop that had been turning out some top-notch cars lately, so he decided to pay them a visit.
Sooner than later, the '54 was at Garret's and they were going to town. Jim had already done much of the chassis work on the truck, including the No Limit Mustang II and 4-link as well as handling much of the general mechanical chores, so Garret's got started on the tired and rusted old tin. After the needed patch panels were in place, they radiused the A-pillars, shaved the whole truck, removed the driprails, installed one-piece windows, roll pans, fog lights, custom LED taillights, and custom running boards, just to name a few mods.
A stunning 18 weeks later, the team at Garret's was finished with the bodywork and preassembly and got busy spraying the satin PPG Performance red paint in an effort to keep the F-100 ahead of the trends this time around. The bold paint job called for some equally daring rolling stock, which came in the form of Billet specialties' 20- and 22-inch wheels.
To complement the paint, Garret's recommended Jim take the Ford over to Lyon's Custom Trim in Brookville, Ohio, for one of their high-quality upholstery jobs. Their subsequent work covering the six-way power '92 Oldsmobile buckets and just about everything else inside the truck with red leather netted a red-onred scheme with silver accents that'll bring a tear and sunglasses to your eyes. Flaming river components make up the steering system and include one of their power rack-and-pinions, tilt column, and steering wheels.
We caught up with Jim and his truck at the '07 Columbus Goodguys show, where it was the truck's first time out, and Jim was smiles for miles. Jim thanks Garret's rod shop-they helped make his lifelong dream come true. Congrats to all!
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Jim Musick
Columbus, Ohio
1954 Ford
|Frame: stock
|Modifications: boxed
|Rearend / Ratio: Moser / 3.81:1 Posi
|Rear suspension: No Limit
|Rear brakes: drum
|Front suspension: No Limit {{{Mustang}}} II / Air Ride Tech E-Pro
|Front brakes: SSB 11" disc
|Steering box: Flaming River rack-and-pinion
|Front wheels: Billet Specialties GTX 20x8
|Rear wheels: Billet Specialties GTX 22x10
|Front tires: Kumho 275/45R20
|Rear tires: Kumho 325/40R22
|Gas tank: No Limit, under bed
|Engine: '64 Ford 390 FE
|Heads: stock
|Valve covers: Ford Racing
|Manifold / Induction: Edelbrock Performer combo
|Ignition: MSD Billet
|Headers: Sanderson 3"
|Exhaust / Mufflers: custom / Stainless Works
|Transmission: '64 Ford C6
|Style: F-{{{100}}}
|Fenders front / rear: stock / Hot Rod's
|Hood:stock, modified
|Grille: stock
|Bed: Hot Rod's
|Bodywork and paint by: Garret's Rod Shop, Columbus, OH
|Paint type / Color: PPG / Performance Red
|Headlights / Taillights: tri-bar / custom LED
|Bumpers: custom roll pans by Garret's
|Gauges: {{{Dakota}}} Digital
|Air conditioning: Vintage Air
|Steering wheel: Flaming River
|Steering column: Flaming River tilt
|Seats: '92 {{{Oldsmobile}}}
|Upholstery by: Lyons Custom Trim, Brookville, OH
|Material / Color: red / leather
|Carpet: red wool


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TheLadders hits a new milestone with over 35,000 recruiters and employers using TheLadders to find the most qualified candidates at any level, for free.
About a month ago, there was a rally held in Washington D.C. to protest a perceived lack of action by the government regarding climate change. This was estimated to be the largest group in history that has gotten together for this purpose – 35,000 individuals, filling the National Mall, from the Capitol building to the Washington Monument. For those unfamiliar with our nation's capital, this is an expansive 1.2-mile piece of land.
I'm telling you this because TheLadders would now require a space of the same proportion to fit all of the employers on its site. That's right – we hit a new milestone this week: more than 35,000 employers are using TheLadders to find the most qualified job-seeking candidates out there. Luckily, each hiring manager can search for candidates from the comfort of their own computer or mobile device, so we won't be renting out the National Mall anytime soon.
Our primary goal at TheLadders is to match the right person with the right job. As a member of TheLadders' Employer Relations team, I am reminded of this goal every day as I approve new employers to use our site. For those unaware, every single employer profile submitted has human eyes on it before it gets approved (more often than not, my own beautiful blues). Taking this step allows us to verify that only legitimate recruiting professionals are allowed to post and search on our site.
Now, there is no certification needed to make a recruiter "legitimate" – we simply use the information on each person's profile to ascertain whether they are right for TheLadders. The information can be found in a corporate email address, it can be found on the company website they provide, it can be found in the "About Me" section they write, etc. We take a look at the total package and then make a judgment call. If an individual doesn't meet our standards or have a complete profile, he/she receives a personal email explaining why they weren't approved. Often times, those turned away contact our Employer Relations team to find out what they need to do to get approved, and eventually are.
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Cass Freight Index sees return to growth in August
September 01, 2010
Coming off of July, which saw its first decrease in five months in conjunction with other indices declining, the Cass Information Systems Freight Index switched back to growth mode in August.
The Index, which measures the number of shipments and expenditures that are processed through Cass's account payable systems, indicated that August shipments at 1.095 were 8.4 percent higher than July's 1.011. Shipments in August remained above the 1.0 mark for the fourth straight month, with May marking the first time shipments topped 1.0 since November 2008. August shipments were
August's shipment expenditures at 1.971 were 13.2 percent higher than July's 1.832 and were 4.94 percent higher than August 2009's 1.477.
Many trucking industry executives and analysts consider the Cass Freight Index as an accurate barometer of freight volumes and market conditions, with Credit Suisse analyst Chris Ceraso stating in research notes that the Cass Freight Index sometimes leads the American Trucking Associations (ATA) tonnage index at turning points, which lends to the value of the Cass Freight Index.
The ATA's tonnage index for July saw gains on a seasonally-adjusted and not-seasonally adjusted basis were up year-over-year, but both indices have been up and down throughout the course of 2010. And many economists are pointing to economic indicators like sluggish consumer spending, high unemployment, and weak GDP growth as signs that the economy has a ways to go before it is back to full strength.
Even though the August Cass Freight Index saw a return to growth, it is clear that the trucking sector is still driving on a bumpy road.
"What these [Cass] numbers are showing is identical to what we are seeing," said Mike Regan, President and CEO of TranzAct Technologies and frequent blogger for LM. "We saw the decline starting at the end of June running through the first couple weeks of July. In normal economic times, you would compare year-over-year data, because July is historically a weak month, with plants shutting down and other things. When we saw the volume drop at the end of June…that was not surprising. The magnitude of the drop was a little but revealing. The uptick in August was consistent with the Cass Freight Index."
While trucking volumes are not necessarily bobbing along the bottom, Regan explained the economy is still very fragile. Economic activity over the first two quarters of this year was driven by inventory restocking, which led to a moderation in freight levels, said Regan. But, the trucking market at this point is still weak, he said.
On an anecdotal basis, Regan recalled a recent conversation he had with a flatbed carrier that had eight calls for every piece of available equipment but in July the number of calls fell from eight to two.
"What is really stunning about this is…it is almost as is American manufacturers have the ability turn an 'on and off' shipping button somewhere in their companies, and they can turn it on or off with relative ease," said Regan.
Not surprisingly—at the same time—many manufacturers are running extraordinarily lean inventories at the moment and cannot afford to do it any other way.
Charles W. "Chuck" Clowdis, Managing Director, Transportation Advisory Services, at IHS Global Insight, told LM in a recent interview that it appears the inventory replenishment phase has passed and the economy has been sluggish also, coupled with the fact that consequently, tonnage and revenue gains have slowed likewise.
"Full recovery appears further out than we had previously hoped," said Clowdis. "In my opinion, the unemployment rate continues to keep consumer spending low-not only by those unemployed obviously, but making employed individuals even more cautious about spending."
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Prep: Enable ssh access
1) Log into the console as the vmware user
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4) edit the /var/lib/ufw/user.rules file (using sudo), adding a line under "### RULES ###" identical to the other lines but indicating port 22
5) Once the file is saved, type: sudo ufw enable
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I caught up with Jones over dinner to find out how her trip to Italy with her husband went. She said that the resort was amazing, the food delicious and the sun was just what she needed. What she later revealed was that her relationship was teetering on the edge of possible failure. How could that be, I asked her?
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Sweet. Just incredible stuff, Montana.
Sweet. Just incredible stuff, Montana.
Nice pictures Montana. I enjoied reading the story. That surely was and is an awesome memory for you.
Those are two awesome stags Montana! What a great time. Thanks for the story.
Years ago, I told my dad if I had a work opportunity there, I would move to New Zealand sight unseen.
Wow, those photos are amazing. Sounds like an awesome time. I may have just added this to my list of things to do before I die.
Congrats Montana, what an adventure of a Lifetime.
Thanks Everyone..
JB.. Pretty much exactly the same as elk except next to zero hope of harvesting on public land, at least of high quality. But just like any public land hunt here... I'm sure there must be some good ones that come off. The hinds look A LOT like our cow elk.
I just read somewhere that a DNA study was completed and while people thought for decades elk (wapiti) and red deer were the same species, they found out elk were genetically closer to sika deer than red deer.
Sorry about the vague "read somwhere" reference. I will see if I can dig it up.
I have heard a decent 5 point is a good public land stag in NZ.
The current CITES naming convention for red deer, elk and sika puts them in the same genus. Which means they are closely related, can interbreed and produce sound fertile offspring.
The last time I looked into this was in 1998, and Sambar and Rusa were also in the Cervus genus. So they have updated things a bit.
Even among elk in North America we have/had the 5 different sub-species/races Tule, Roosevelt, Rocky Mountain, Manitoba and Eastern.
Tule and Roosevelt elk are as far away from Rocky and Manitoba elk as they can be in habits, coloration and horn configuration. Tule elk have crown points like red deer do, and their breeding season is during the heat of their central California summer.
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Red Deer (Cervus elaphus)
Corsican Red Deer (Cervus corsicanus)
Yarkand Deer (Cervus yarkandensis)
Bactrian Deer (Cervus bactrianus)
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Sichuan Wapiti (Cervus macneilli)
Manchurian Wapiti (Cervus xanthopygus)
American Wapiti (Cervus canadensis)
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Feb. 20 is the birthday of late Nirvana rocker Kurt Cobain.
His hometown of Aberdeen, Washington plans to celebrate his birthday and his legacy by declaring Feb. 20 as Kurt Cobain Day.
Town mayor Bill Simpson and the city council have declared the day will be an annual remembrance.
A proclamation reads: "Aberdeen residents may justifiably take pride in the role our community played in the life of Kurt Cobain and the international recognition our community has gained from its connections with Kurt Cobain and his artistic achievements."
The "Smells Like Teen Spirit" singer has already been honored on the city's Welcome To Aberdeen sign, which bears the title of Nirvana's "Come As You Are."
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Cobain's death, and it also coincides with Nirvana's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in April.


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ROCKVILLE, Md. (WUSA9) -- Metro riders on the Red Line have a new place to park Monday.
A new 426-space parking garage opened at the Twinbrook station in Rockville.
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Technology is only as good as the talent behind it. The blistering pace of innovation has created intense competition to recruit the best people, and the numbers show how tough it is: While the national unemployment rate was 7.8 percent at the end of 2012, the unemployment rate for technology professionals in the same period was an astonishing 3.3 percent. With the increasing demand for everything from software developers to network architects to data scientists, recruiters are directly competing against those in other organizations vying for the limited supply of talented people.
With the competing priorities and increased demands being placed on recruiters, how can a company align a recruiter for success? To start, the focus of talent acquisition should never be only on the hiring requirements of the moment. Rather, recruiters should be integrated with finance and other business functions they need to support. Recruiters need to understand the "bigger picture"—from the current status of a sales pipeline to long-term growth goals.
Talent acquisition leaders must also position the team for scale and growth, but make it nimble enough to scale back hiring investments at any time without adding major costs or affecting the recruiting team. This requires a solid alignment strategy, and recruiters with versatile skill sets to meet the changing demands of the business.
Information technology talent acquisition in the 21st century requires companies to rethink the role of the recruiter. It takes a highly skilled recruiter to influence top talent to make a move. Organizations need to place as much emphasis on their recruiters as they do on efforts to attract and engage new employees to an organization. At many innovative companies, technology-recruiting specialists are being elevated from simple "requisition executers," who match résumés with open positions, to business operators that help to drive talent strategies.
Companies must make a commitment to hiring and developing existing recruiters into true talent advisers. This requires them to craft a recruiter competency framework and support learning and development initiatives that equip recruiters to succeed. This includes steeping them in the company's business priorities and developing their knowledge of competitors, the overall marketplace and talent intelligence. Successful talent advisory recruiting also means building deeper talent assessing, selling and closing skills, even for veteran recruiters.
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HOUSTON (AP) -- Former President George H.W. Bush has left a Houston hospital where he spent nearly two months recovering from an illness that began with a bronchitis-related cough.
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Epic! The relief mountains work really well here. The shape of the land is awesome. I'm not completely sold on the sea labels, it looks a little too modern with the raised effect imo. Otherwise, thumbs up!
Hi guys,
Lately, I worked on a old atlas (not that old ) style test , inspired by some mid 19th century american and french atlas maps, though I mixed it with a slighty more "modern" relief style. During the process, I wanted to see more and more of the style on a larger map and it finally turned into a complete map at the end, so here it is It's done in Photoshop.
Hope you'll like it. As usual, feel free to rate, rep or run away
Epic! The relief mountains work really well here. The shape of the land is awesome. I'm not completely sold on the sea labels, it looks a little too modern with the raised effect imo. Otherwise, thumbs up!
I like the sea labels actually, nice logical contrast between them and the land labels. Wonderful map, really like the style
Is there a mistake on the scales or am I reading it wrong? The second one (Moranian Miles) goes 100, 0, 50, 100, 200, etc - shouldn't they be even? Really like the detail of adding in-world measurements too.
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Thanks Lingon. I tried to build typography carefully. Though the sea labels may look slighlty too modern, they are actually pretty close to the references I had. "Raised effect" or shaded typography were used a lot on maps, especially on titles and big labels,from mid to late 19th century.
@ Raptori: Thanks! You're right pointing the scale, there's actuatlly a mistake I missed. The scale should go 0, 100, 200 etc. Will fix that
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Wow, I love it! That's gonna be an inspiration since I'm working on a 19th century style (not necessary realistic, but nevertheless close to...)!
Looks like cut out from an Atlas. Excellent work again!
Normally, i am a much bigger fan of older styles of maps. But this one i like...even the mountains (i think those work as they do register easily as mountains whereas i find those caterpillar "mountains" do not).
The landshape is very cool!
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This is just beautiful. In my wildest dreams I aspire to create maps like this one! I really like the mountain effect (it seems, to me, as though it might be a brass rubbing or something, due to the subtle ribbed look) and the differing scales is something that I've never seen before on a map (I don't think!) - it really makes the world more believable in a very subtle, inobtrusive sort of way. Brilliant work.
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The second question dealt with expansion. With Big 12 schools now beholden to each other for the next 13 seasons and with the media deal signed, is expansion more or less likely?
"I think there are four conferences [Big 12, SEC, Big Ten and Pac-12] more or less in the same ballpark," Luck said. "There's somewhat of a dropoff to the ACC, but it's not a big enough drop that teams [in the ACC] would change. I don't think there's any trigger to rash movements.
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Friday, June 11, 2010
Trip to Poland, 1937 (An Ongoing Series): News on Ship
In my Aunt Helen's collection of materials from her trip to Poland I found several news releases from the M.S. Pilsudski. Apparently radio news stories were compiled and distributed to passengers to keep them up to date on the news topics of the day. The "M.S. Pilsudski Radio News" was published in English and in Polish. The Polish editions of the paper seemed to focus on topics mostly relating to Poland. The English version of the news seemed to cover world news.
On Tuesday, June 8 1937 news topics included updates from New York, Washington, London, Hollywood , and Madrid. A major steel strike, I believe the "Little Steel Strike," was taking place in the United States, involving some 70,000 steel workers. Catastrophic volcano explosions killed 507 people and destroyed the town of Rabaul, New Guinea. A typhoid epidemic ensued, a result of polluted water in the area. In Hollywood starlet Jean Harlow died of uremic poisoning on Monday. Ernest Aldrich Simpson, the divorced husband of the Duchess of Windsor was suing a Mrs. Joan Sutharland for slander and the case would "...probably be heard in court on Thursday." There are updates of the civil war in Spain. Ironically, given our current state of affairs with the banking crisis, a story from Washington, D.C. reports Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau closed the books on "...two federal note issues, totalling eight hundred millions dollars, after the nations investors had oversubscribed the offering by 2,831,000,000 dollars." Some things don't change.
On June 10th, 1937 the "M.S. Pilsudski - Radio News" continues to report on the Spanish Civil War. In Moscow, "Commisar Voroshiloff signed a decree removing all famous generals, serving on Russia's western frontier. Marshal Tuchatchevski disappeared from active service and his present whereabouts is unknown." I had a feeling this story didn't end well. As my knowledge of Russian and Soviet history is pretty limited I decided to do a little research. According to Wikipedia, Mikhail Tukhachevsky was executed on 12 Jun 1937, a victim of Stalin's Great Purge. Also, foreshadowing events to come, is news from the Pope. In Italy "With tears falling and voice shaken by emotion, Pope addressing pilgrims from Bavaria expressed deep sorrow for condition of the catholic church in Germany." The article continues that the "United States Federal Council of churches, representing 23 national denominations passed a resolution, confirming the opinion, that the German administration is hostile to life, teaching and influence on christian church."
Posted by Cynthia Shenette at 5:42 PM
Labels: Bulak, News and Newspapers, Ships, Travel, Trip to Poland 1937
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- Nolichucky Roots said...
I'm so enjoying the voyage, but must admit the foreshadowing makes me a little melancholy. Your aunt must have had an extraordinary trip, but I wonder if what followed had anything to do with her keeping this treasure trove of materials? Susan
- June 12, 2010 at 10:03 AM
- Cynthia Shenette said...
Hi Susan. Thank you travelling back in time with me. I think the wartime stuggles and losses may have had something to do with my aunt saving all of this stuff. Poland and the people of Poland suffered greatly during WWII. I read my aunt's diary and look at this stuff and think how drastically people's live changed two short years later.
- June 12, 2010 at 4:07 PM
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New CGE owner
Posted 10 July 2009 - 08:42 PM
Couple of questions that will ease my mind tonight....
Of course I just had to turn it on and play with it. Im playing with it in the living room. I noticed when I slew the mount with the controller, the (now parden my lack of knowledge here) when i press the up/down buttons, the mount moves swinging the counterweight part of the mount from side to side, I can move it quite a bit....however, when i press the right/left buttons, the "mounting plate" part only moves for a slight moment, then i hear a click (i think thats the "switch" and it stops. Shouldnt I be able to slew the mount more than that?
Up/Down I can slew the mount alot, but Left/Right it will hardly move at all - all of the clutches are locked.
Is this normal? Or should I be concerned?
Thanks everyone.... I am really excited to make the move to the EQ side!
Posted 10 July 2009 - 09:31 PM
Second, DO NOT adjust the Altitude without loosening the two set screws that you'll see on the vertical plate just above tha Az locking nuts. This will scar the inner part of the mount. This isn't mentioned in the manual. Dumb omission!!
Next, do a fake alignment in your living room. At startup, the mount will goto the switch position. From there, just follow the prompts and do a 2 star align allowing the mount to pick the stars. Make sure that the correct information for your location is entered, including daylight savings time.
When you've finished, try slewing RA and Dec. You should be able to move it freely up to the limit switch in RA.
Ahhhh....and when you get it mounted, we'd like to see pictures.
Edit: If you're lucky, our resident CGE expert will chime in. His name is Joe and he really likes Chicago deep dish pizza.
Posted 10 July 2009 - 09:37 PM
I will try the fake alignment and see if that allows me to slew more with the left/right buttons. But so far, i only get a tiny bit of movement then it stops.
Posted 10 July 2009 - 09:45 PM
When I first turn on the mount, I just hit enter to set the "switch" positions, and then i simply hit enter and align on 2 "fake" stars.
Now, when I press the up/down buttons the mount moves a whole bunch - I can slew it all over.
But when i press either the left or right buttons, the dovetail part slews for about a 1/4 inch and then stops, then i can move the other way for about the same distance and it stops.
Also, when i try to do some fake "goto's" the mount only moves the big part (the part that swings the counterweight shaft, I dont know the right term for it)
But again, nothing moves on the "dovetail" part at all. And if i press the left or right buttons, it does the same thing....it seems like its working fine, but only moves a small amount then simply stops.
Im getting worried....
Posted 10 July 2009 - 10:24 PM
Now I am trying some fake "goto's" using the tour mode. The each time I select another option, the only part of the scope that moves is the DEC part. The RA never moves at all.
Something must be wrong - getting really worried now.
Posted 10 July 2009 - 10:29 PM
Posted 10 July 2009 - 10:37 PM
All works great now!
Now i just need to find a mounting plate.
Posted 10 July 2009 - 10:48 PM
Make sure you don't have the RA and DEC cables swapped. Don't ask. :o
Posted 10 July 2009 - 10:51 PM
I love you man. Thanks for making my night.
All works great now!
Now i just need to find a mounting plate.
I have three or four mounting plates. Come on over and take your pick.
Seriously though is there any one near by who might have a loaner till you can get the one you want? A fellow club member anyone?
Posted 10 July 2009 - 10:53 PM
What OTA are you going to put on the CGE to start?
Posted 10 July 2009 - 10:57 PM
I think the Skywatcher 100ED will be a good start for me for the long journey of starting astrophotography.
Any input on getting a cheap mounting plate would be appreciated! My budget was knocked out with this CGE - so I need something cheap.
Posted 10 July 2009 - 11:02 PM
I'd hold off on deforking the LX200 till you are sure you are comfortable with the whole EQ thing. I can't imagine going back to fork mounts but that is just me.
You are correct, the 100ED should be an excellent entry for AP.
Posted 10 July 2009 - 11:08 PM
I did try the EQ thing a while ago, had a Vixen but just wasnt ready to get into it. Ive been board with the LX200 and I feel like I am chasing it too much (using a Meade wedge is a pain in the butt) So now with the CGE, I am all fired up. Of course, im sure it will be cloudy for a while.
I am heading up to NSP (nebraska star party) next week, so hopefully I will get something in time. I want to take this for first light, not the LX200.
If anyone sees a good deal on a set-up to mount that 100ED to my CGE, please point me in that direction. (cause im about 2 seconds from duct-tapeing it to the mount just so I can see it!)
Posted 10 July 2009 - 11:17 PM
Step away from the duct tape and call Astronomics tomorrow morning. You will be glad you did. Be sure to tell them you are a Cloudy Nights member. OK to Nebraska EZ.
Posted 10 July 2009 - 11:19 PM
Posted 10 July 2009 - 11:25 PM
Posted 11 July 2009 - 08:07 AM
Make sure you don't have the RA and DEC cables swapped. Don't ask. :o
John, that would have been my next answer. I should've caught that right away. Those are good investigational skills!!
Posted 11 July 2009 - 08:19 AM
1) A new dovetail plate. "CGE" (obviously) or Losmandy D type plates fit your scope. You will need to check the bolt spacing on your rings to see if the pre drilled holes in the plate fit, sometimes you may have to get the plate drilled. OR ...
2) A Vixen or CG-5 dovetail adapter. I presume that the existing dovetail bar that you have is the smaller Vixen or CG-5 compatible type. In this case you can get an adapter that slides into the CGE saddle and clamps the smaller dovetail bars. These are around $100 new, one example is from ADM link. If you look carefully at one of these you will notice that they are simply a Vixen/CG5 compatible saddle bolted to a Losmandy D/CGE type dovetail bar/plate. You could build your own much more inexpensively than a new one using a used dovetail plate and an inexpensive saddle.
Posted 11 July 2009 - 08:21 AM
ah David, i was hoping you would chime in. I have read a TON of your posts, and i have to say, your posts were a big reason to choose the CGE.
I will try the fake alignment and see if that allows me to slew more with the left/right buttons. But so far, i only get a tiny bit of movement then it stops.
Thanks for the kind words, but I let you down by not stating the obvious. Anyway, I'm glad you got it working.
The guys covered it, but get a universal Losmandy style dovetail plate and you should have little trouble mounting your existing rings to it.
Posted 11 July 2009 - 08:36 AM
I think I will try the Losmandy to Vixen adapter for now - I think that will be a wise thing to own.
Thanks everyone for all the help.
Posted 11 July 2009 - 10:29 AM
My advice would be to get the ADM. Anthony is a true craftsman and his work is excellent.
Alright, I ordered the cables, as I hear its a must do. I also want to order a set of the replacement knobs. Any advice on which to get? ADM or FarPoint?
I think I will try the Losmandy to Vixen adapter for now - I think that will be a wise thing to own.
Thanks everyone for all the help.
Posted 11 July 2009 - 03:11 PM
Alright, I ordered the cables, as I hear its a must do
No! It is NOT a must do. You are another victim of continued misinformation.
Posted 11 July 2009 - 05:03 PM
Alright, I ordered the cables, as I hear its a must do
No! It is NOT a must do. You are another victim of continued misinformation.
I'm relying on my experience with 2 CGEs. These cables cured the problem of Dec runaway and the Error 17 message. Perhaps you had a different experience. I tried all of the rerouting fixes, the Scopestuff cables, etc. Nothing worked like the Marty cables for me and from what I've read from other CGE owners, it worked for them also.
You do need to tell the OP what to do instead, however. He should know why I'm giving out misinformation.
Posted 11 July 2009 - 05:49 PM
Its also been a hot topic in many posts about CGE mounts, so I think the cables are a good investment.
I spend this morning doing both firmware upgrades to motor and controller - I am excited to try the new polar alignment routine.
Cant wait for first light! I am off to NSP (Nebraska Star Party) next week.
Posted 11 July 2009 - 06:11 PM
The problem is with relatively stiff cables with continued movement of the mount the sockets can get loose (the problem usually is the shell of the plug which is one of the conductors, when the socket gets a little loose that connection between the plug and socket can become a problem).
Getting a set of more flexible cables (Marty cables) is simply good insurance ... not mandatory but good insurance ... plus as you've seen it's affordable insurance too.