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  1. GG54172
    Sure, that makes a lot of sense. Let's start with the battery. Batteries are rated in amp hours. A 12 volt lead acid battery that is fully charged, rated at 10 amp hours, will supply 10 amps at approximately 12.5 volts (125 watts) for one hour. At the end of the hour, the battery may have some life life, but will need to be recharged. A 12 volt lead acid battery, rated at 20 amp hours, will supply 20 amps of current at approximately 12.5 volts (250 watts) for one hour. The same battery could supply 10 amps of current at approximately 12.5 volts (125 watts) for two hours, before needing a recharge. Or, it could supply 1 amp of current at 12.5 volts (12.5 watts) for 20 hours. That same battery should be able to supply 40 amps of current at 12.5 volts (500 watts) for 1/2 hour. No this is an idealized case. Could a 20 amp hour battery supply 1200 amps at 12 volts (14,400 watts) for one minute? Not likely, and it would be very dangerous to attempt such a thing. The battery would likely explode. So car starter batteries have an additional rating, called Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) A battery can provide the CCA current for a few seconds. Even then, I would want some guarding over the battery and face protection. Now, your regulated power supply is rated at 12 amps continuously. I assume that is at 12 volts (144 watts). Can the power supply run the winch? I do not have enough information. A DC electric motor (likely the type in your winch) acts like a near dead short when it is not spinning. The intial current draw when you flip the switch on a DC electric motor is very high. The required current to spin the DC motor goes down very quickly (less than a 1/4 of a second) as the rotational speed increases. Batteries are large in mass, and can absorb very short duration high heat load safely. Now, your DC power supply probably has IC circuits inside. And the circuits are very small, so the internal components can get hot very quickly. If the power supply is new enough, it will have an internal safety feature to shut down high current. I would expect that your DC power supply can run the winch so long as there is no load. (the winch isn't pulling anything) I assume that you are trying to pull a car onto a trailer? It is possible that you winch will draw more than 12 amps when you actually try to pull a car onto the trailer. I would not try to use the power supply to pull a car onto the trailer. Here is what I did for my trailer winch. Go to the hardware store and buy a household extension cord that is long enough to reach from the winch to the battery of your truck/car. Cut the two ends off of the extension cord. On one end, wire the cord to your winch. On the other end, wire two decent sized alligator clips big enough to bite onto the positive and negative lugs of your car battery. When you get your trailer to where ever your new project is, just pop opn the hood and use the battery that you already have. Let me know if you have more questions. Somethings that would help me help you: Does the winch have a maximum current (amp) or power (watt) rating listed on it? Does the power supply have a maximum power rating? How do you plan to use the winch?
  2. GG54172
    I like engineering, i doubt i will be moving to the NFL anytime in my future.
  3. GG54172
    but I made the team roster. Weight is right for now, I'm more like 6' 0". Position: Center http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp?u=DLOCASCIO&t=c&s=football&p=roster&rsort=weight&rsortFlip=1#dt_r Practice starts Apr 18th. First game is June 15. I gotta lot of work to do.
  4. GG54172
    I thought the Harley motto was about riding your own ride, independance, blah blah blah? Don't give in. If the bike fits, ride it. Tell him tough!
  5. GG54172
    Well, I filled out the online registration form. Lets see what happens.
  6. GG54172
    I would like two front brake rotors, regardless of their condition.
  7. GG54172
    We shall see. I would have to choose between becoming and MSF instructor and becoming a football player. I could work with an injury.
  8. GG54172
    I will be 28 in Apr
  9. GG54172
    So, I am 27, 6' tall and 350lbs depending on whether I am weighed before or after a meal. I played defensive/offensive line since the fourth grade. By the time I graduate high school I was 6' 220lbs. I didn't figure I was big enough to play at the University of Michigan, so I went to GMI and studied engineering instead. I didn't realize I was going to gain 125lbs my freshman year. So I played a few intermural sports at GMI, but I was mroe interested in "other things" besides football at that time. Well, I am giving this amatuer football league some serious consideration. Practices are Tuesday and Thursday after work. Games are on Saturday. I could stand to lose 100lbs of fat and gain 30 or 40 lbs of muscle, but I think I'd be alright. My wife loves to watch the NFL, so maybe she would be for it. I haven't asked her yet. What do you think? Have I been listening to Bruce Springsteen's "Glory Days" too much?
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    i'll take that embarassing problem off of your hands, just ship the bike to me. No charge, I will do it out of the kindness of my heart.
  11. GG54172
    Let me fix my clutch and I will go to the drag strip this summer. i will take my 01 and see what it can do. Someone else should do the saem with a 1st gen.
  12. GG54172
    Same power, but the 1st gen can rev much higher. I have ridden an 84 and a 2001. The 84 would smoke the 01 in every class except for comfort and braking ability. I'd wager a decent sum on that. Not to mention, I paid about 5 times more for the 01 than the 84. So I'd be more willing to beat on the 84.
  13. GG54172
    There was an 07 midnite parked at the Dubuque Works two weeks ago. I parked next to it. I had not wanted a black bike, and I still love my two tone green. However, that midnite was sharp!
  14. GG54172
    I really think I should clarify. My FIL is not giving me 20 grand. He is selling me a 25k voucher for $20,000. I have several dirtbikes, a nighthawk, a rsv, fourwheeler, threewheeler, and the crf50. Sure there is more bikes I want, but I think I could make use of a new car. Especially a 400hp six speed camaro.
  15. GG54172
    Uhhh, that's an $90,000+ car. My FIL is not giving me the money. I have to pay him back. My house cost less than that.
  16. GG54172
    Being that it is my Father in Law selling the voucher, this will end up being my wife's car. I don't think I am comfortable handing the keys of a 600hp car to the mother of my children.... Let me double check her life insurance policy and I will get back to you
  17. GG54172
    I saw that. Basically a 4 door GTO. We do have two kids... I was a bit surprised that it was more expensive than the camaro though. You have to get the GXP model in order to get the manual. and Base MSRP for the GXP is $37,000 I was talking to my FIL today, he will have to pay taxes on the voucher somehwere to the tune of 40%. That means he has to sell the voucher for 15,000 just to break even. Then, if the IRS really wanted to be a jerk about it, wouldn't he have to pay taxes on the sale of the voucher?
  18. GG54172
    Right, setting the butterflies at idle also make sure that every cylinder gets warm, and stays warm at idle. Since each cylinder is ready, tip-in throttle response improves.
  19. GG54172
    I just want a 400+ Hp V8 and a 6 speed manual. Turn off traction control and see what she can do!
  20. GG54172
    http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/Ggerg1186/Chevy20Camaro20AQUA20BLUE.jpg
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    Did I forget to mention he was a GM employee? Pretty sure GM is not handing out vouchers for Dodge Bros. products.
  22. GG54172
    My father in law has been a machine operator for GM for 37 years. He decided to take the retirement package. Part of the package is a $25,000 voucher towards any new GM vehicle. His employee discounts still apply. He isn't really interested in a new vehicle, and offered to sell me the voucher for $20,000. I would have 18 months to use it (from Mar 1st) Looking at the 2010 Camero SS, base MSR price $32,000. Employee discount would be about 1,000. What do ya think? What car would you buy?
  23. GG54172
    You guys do realize that the throttle position and engine operating conditions at 3000rpm and no-load is nowhere near 3000rpm and loaded...right?
  24. GG54172
    And so it begins: http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/03/20/obama.special.olympics/index.html
  25. GG54172
    You can also purchase a First Gen Royale rear shock. Install the progressive rear spring. I just used the shraeder valve from the standard and installed it onto the royale shock. Worked great on my 84. Cost me about 40 bucks for the royale shock (fleabay), 45 dollars for the spring (bikebandit.com), and 45 dollars to have the spring installed (local yammie shop).
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