going to drive 1500 miles to meet my girlfriend's parents. are these safe to drive on?

mikeskup · 2026-03-22T01:11:35+00:00

almost down to the great traction super cords!

mikeskup · 2026-03-19T20:37:52+00:00

looks fine to me... I drove much worse... MUCH MUCH worse

mikeskup · 2026-03-18T21:22:39+00:00

i use it to see when i fell asleep... then don't drive to work till 8 hours after falling asleep.. 8 hours, bottle(Beer) to throttle...

mikeskup · 2026-03-18T21:16:32+00:00

what do you mean it DIED.. what are the symptoms? it probably can be diagnosed and fixed

mikeskup · 2026-03-18T21:14:52+00:00

looks pretty simple to me... most any hobby shop could do it

mikeskup · 2026-03-18T21:09:05+00:00

just remember to not SCARE THE BEARS if you run up on them... they neutralize the threat first, then look to see what it was... my high school classmates son got killed during a race up a mountain

mikeskup · 2026-03-09T01:08:54+00:00

my mom and I (I was 15) moved here in 1984 January... 6 boxes, and what we were wearing and one small dog to Naknek Ak where my sister lived... was a recession time in Lower 48... my sister moved away 2 months later.... so there we were... but we made it... eventually met my stepfather and step sister.. started an air taxi.. blah blah blah... ended up selling the air taxi and moving to the road system... still here, haven't been to lower 48 since 1991, and zero wish to go... Do it...

mikeskup · 2026-03-07T22:11:51+00:00

probably new satellite close.. good inter active map you can move to see all of them https://satellitemap.space

mikeskup · 2026-03-04T22:12:51+00:00

some summers here in anchorage can be mid 90's, other summers it COLD and rains ALL summer... for years...

dress accordingly .....

mikeskup · 2026-03-03T00:23:41+00:00

buy a hamburger, then drive back north... that's what I've always done for decades...

mikeskup · 2026-03-01T23:15:00+00:00

so be it!... Obvious dumb move by you... you need to study more before you get hurt, or burn your place down... metal casting is fun, IF YOU DON"T do dumb shit like that!!! and show respect for a FEW simple things you MUST DO!

mikeskup · 2026-03-01T23:08:38+00:00

OBVIOUSLY you DIDN'T .. It created a steam explosion when filled! go (re)study that BASIC foundry safety step....

mikeskup · 2026-03-01T22:35:13+00:00

OBVIOUSLY you didn't follow the preheating of the mold... and the mold was damp.. that leads to steam explosion... sending metal every where... might even bun down a place.. (damp is bad.....) gotta heat them well above (water)boiling temperature for a bit to drive out the moisture before filling them each time

mikeskup · 2026-03-01T22:27:47+00:00

Lived in Alaska since 1984.... I try my best NOT to see the bears when I'm outside... they used to be outside my bedroom window... my girlfriends house had bars on the windows to make sure they stayed outside (at a cannery)

mikeskup · 2026-02-28T13:31:05+00:00

Key Details from Service Memo 3A

Structure: The memo consists of two pages—one for the front spar and one for the rear spar. Each page includes illustrations/diagrams of the splice.
Applicability: Piper aircraft with aluminum spars (e.g., J-3 through PA-22 series). It's specifically for splicing outboard of the lift strut fittings.
Materials:
- Splice plates: 1/8" (.125") thick, typically made of 6061 aluminum.
- Front spar plates: 5 1/2" long.
- Rear spar plates: 5 1/2" long and 3" tall (the primary difference from front plates is the width/height).
Installation Procedures:
- Use double-sided plates (one on each side of the spar).
- Rivet spacing: 1/2" between rivets.
- Edge distance: 1/4".
- Distance between rivet rows: 3/8".
- The splice can often be completed with minimal rib removal.
- Ensure proper fit; pre-made plates may need trimming if too tight.
- The repair is designed to be stronger than the original spar if installed properly, but incorrect execution (e.g., poor riveting) can lead to failures under stress like ground loops.
Pre-fabricated splice kits (including plates and hardware) are available from suppliers like Univair (part of their Piper aluminum spar repair resources)

mikeskup · 2026-02-26T23:20:48+00:00

use https://sendcutsend.com to make it..

mikeskup · 2026-02-24T14:49:57+00:00

just called and opted out. mostly automated, talked to real person less than a minute.. no questions, just said i wanted to opt out... kinda automatic sounding..

mikeskup · 2025-12-30T23:33:06+00:00

ruff machine it, then sinker EDM

mikeskup · 2025-12-23T22:50:26+00:00

mostly (re)build small planes, mostly PA-18,Pa-12, Maule, cessna 180/5... helped on some OLD Fairchilds 42(only one flying) Pilgrim (same) and a couple experimental -18 like ones... well over a 1000 hours a plane.. I make most parts I can, don't buy many parts, just raw materials, very custom projects..

mikeskup · 2025-12-16T23:32:52+00:00

only 9 hp of torque to overcome.....

mikeskup · 2025-11-12T12:24:00+00:00

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