uncledj

Finally got the chance to head over to Hilliard and deliver the letter. I tried to explain about the "website" for motorcycle enthusiasts, and how I came across the letter, and (through help from members) came to find her, but she seemed to about half understand. I asked if Wetzel had any kids and she said "no, he was too young for that". She also said it was in Germany that he was killed, and I didn't feel it was appropriate to press for details. In any case, the letter's been delivered.....task completed. Much thanks to Prairierhammer (Kevin) who did the legwork to make this happen.

I had pretty much the same problem last Summer. I ended up replacing the collector with one I got from Dingy. I cut the old one apart, and found the problem was actually that the divider had broken loose from the base. (spot welds) I welded it all back together, and as far as I can tell, it should be fine. If you can't get yours to work, lemme know and we can work out a deal on the one I repaired. Hell,....you can have it if you want,.....just pay for shipping. If you click on my profile and search "links started by uncledj", there's a thread titled "Exhaust collector repair" There's pics of the collector cut apart then welded back together. Lemme know

Could be the defrost timer, the defrost terminator, one or both of the defrost heaters, or could even be a failed freezer fan motor. The toughest thing about working on freezers is that you really have to allow the ice to melt to be able to remove the panels and freely access the components to diagnose and replace. If you're able to unload the freezer and allow it to thaw, and if you're ok with using a basic multi-meter it should be fairly simple to figger it out and make the repair.

A proud Uncle and a proud Grandpap all in one. Way to go!

My wife said "Fix that gutter downspout TODAY!" So I invited the boys over. One brought his welding machine, one brought a pipe cutter the others brought beer. Took us about 4 hours, mostly for the beer, but we got the downspout fixed. Wife is still speechless... I am certain not for much longer though. http://us.f1213.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=2%5f0%5f0%5f1%5f12580203%5fAG9wimIAAAR7UZBOTAAAAMd%2bl2Y&pid=1.2.2&fid=Inbox&inline=1&appid=YahooMailNeoCL

Hey ....I just looked and my OH cc permit is about to expire... I'll stop by the Sheriffs Office on Monday and get that taken care of. All the confusion throughout the States would seem to necessitate some sort of Federal permit. If you travel a lot it'd be easy to get yourself into trouble without knowing you're doing anything illegal. I'm just sayin'.....

Boy, that's a tough call, but I think I'm leaning towards the Kreem three part kit. There seems to be more than a few out there who said it failed for them, but I'd bet they didn't do the prep right. The other kind doesn't need to go through all the prep, but I don't like the idea of it bonding to rust......what's the rust bonded to...??? In any case, I'll coat the inside before painting the outside. Thanks for the input.

I voted for Lauren......I hope that's your niece.

I found a tank with bad paint, but no dents, and with some small, patched holes along the bottom edge of one side of the tank. All in all I'm pretty pleased with it, especially considering I got it for a total of $38 to my door. I'm not too worried about the epoxy patches. The tank seems solid, and I'm pretty good with a MIG welder, so I'll grind the epoxy off and weld up the holes. Since they're pretty much out of sight, I won't have to worry too much about making the patches look perfect, but I will give it a shot. The tank I dented was very clean inside, and the replacement is rusted inside. I've never tried coating a tank with the sealer, and was wondering if there's any specific kit that's better than others, and how to go about the reseal. This will be a new procedure for me and I'd like to do it right.

I suppose every little bit helps. I sent along a few $$$. Hope things start goin' well for him and his family.

YES !!! The dent is right across one of the edge lines that shapes the tank, which will make this a tough repair. If I can get a tank that's in good shape, or at least not so seriously damaged, I'd be all over it. I'm OK with paint and light Bondo work, but trying to reform the body lines is tough. I'd love to have another option. Thanks

Hey, I have a cabin over that a way. Near Sinnemahoning, PA.

Don't know what happened. I was loading her up on a trailer to take her to a local shop to get new tires put on. I strapped the front end down, and went around back to put a couple of tie downs at the rear. I was fumbling with one of the tie downs on the backside, and BAM !! one of the front straps came unhooked, and the bike fell, with the tank landing across the side rail of the trailer. I have no clue how that strap came unhooked. Gremlins..... A tough fix, but I guess I'll have to give it a try.

Wow ! Thanks. I frequently work in Hilliard, so I'll put the letter in the van and drop it off in person next time I'm over that way. If she thinks I'm you, that's cool, I wouldn't want to confuse her. I'll post again after I drop it off and let y'all know how it went.

Cool, Thanks I hoped this great resource may be able to help.

I put an ad in the Chillicothe Craigslist Rants&Raves on the off chance someone down there will recognize the name. I'm not gonna put too much effort into it, but if I get no info back, I'll give it to my Dad (90 yrs old, a WWII Vet, and he still frequents a VFW) Maybe someone at the VFW will be able to get it where it needs to be.

The wife was helping a friend sort through some old stuff to have a garage sale. She found a letter from Pvt. Wetzel McCoy, from Otway, OH, dated May 7th, 1944 to a Mr. James McCoy. I did a quick search on Wetzel and found that he was KIA on February 9th, 1945. No more info was available. Just a name on a list. I was thinking if there were any surviving relatives, I'd like to get this letter to them. Looks like what you'd expect from a young soldier in basic training, he seemed to be doing well and excited about his service. In any case, if anyone knows how to trace such lineage, let me know.

Put me down for 1 - 9" 1 - 11" Thanks:cool10:

Wow.....I figgered I'd post a pic and came to realize I really don't have many pictures of myself. I'm usually the one with the camera taking pics, and don't include myself in them. I gotta do something about that. In any case, the only one I found on my laptop is 5 or 6 years old. I don't think I look too much different. Just a little older. In any case it's close enough that you'd still recognize me.

I'd be interested in a 6 pin.

Cool patch. I'm in.

Hey....I just Mapquested it, and it's not as far as I thought. 400 miles.

Well, then,...maybe we should just do a deal. I sent ya a pm. Thanks:cool10:

I thought about doing the scooter thing, but to get one that will carry the warden and I at highway speeds will be more expensive than an enduro, and would weigh at least as much. Plus, with an enduro I may get the chance to play once in a while.