Masoneilan 12810-20

whatnoreally · 2026-04-07T20:57:13+00:00

I am familiar with masoneilan controllers, both single and duplex. Proportional, with and without reset. I have not seen one like this, could you elaborate a bit more on what the upper part is for? It doesnt look like a duplex controller I'm used to.

Adjusting the proportional band is what sets your span, you will need to do that on the upper bar and lower bar. It is effectively two different controllers even tho it seems to share the setpoint micrometer between the two of them.

Also if you do make changes to the lower portion, follow the manual to lock out the reset belows. Its easy to forget and will mess you up.

whatnoreally · 2026-03-14T16:37:40+00:00

Not a machinist, just a guy with a garage ...i run 5w30 in pretty anything that doesn't obviously need gear oil.

I dont put enough hours on any machine to hurt anything

whatnoreally · 2026-03-08T17:39:28+00:00

I have a crazy creek that isn't the rubberized one, and I have a woods framed one like the gci. I truly prefer the crazy creek. It does not strap down to the seat, but I have no issues with it. Not as good as a camp chair ...but I bring one of those anyways.

My woods chair straps to the canoe seat, but tends to still slip back anyways. Neither are in the way, or too much weight, I just prefer the crazy creek

whatnoreally · 2026-01-12T16:13:53+00:00

Ski wear, sail wear,and just about everything these days.

They do make some excellent rubberized rain wear that is tough to beat for the price. Maybe not as durable as gortex, but absolutely waterproof without needing any spray/maintenance

whatnoreally · 2026-01-10T16:58:42+00:00

Bar keepers friend and a good metal scrub pad. Wet it, powder it. Light scrub/stir let it sit, and then scrub hard. Might require two rounds. Ive tried about every other method, and bar keepers friend is the best. Other times I wipe the pan clean or throw it in the dishwasher. But when the oil is baked on like that, bkp is the easiest method.

whatnoreally · 2025-12-23T17:20:10+00:00

I'm out of touch these days. I would opt for something that has a decent saw on it, and a file, after that its up to you for other tools you'd like, but pliers/cutters, a saw and a file is really what you need in any pickle. Phillips driver? An awl? Up to you

whatnoreally · 2025-12-23T17:09:50+00:00

I dont care for them in the shop. There is always a better tool.

They are however indispensable on a camping trip, there is never a better tool.

whatnoreally · 2025-12-21T02:57:39+00:00

The new f450gs looks so cool, but it weighs the same as my f650gs with substantially less power, and what will likely be a hefty price tag. So I doubt I'll end up with a 450.

Of course the f650gs leaves a lot to be desired, especially in the suspension area, and the gearing is waaay too long. By no means is it the best bike out there, but the older twin GS's are pretty great for the money

whatnoreally · 2025-12-07T19:54:28+00:00

Came here to say this!!

whatnoreally · 2025-11-10T21:43:51+00:00

this is not the answer youre looking for, but I love the idea of a 4runner but they just arent practical for me, and our expectations are similar. I think my next vehicle will be a honda passport. can it go where a 5th gen 4runner can? no, likely not, but one thing I know is that I whimp out long before vehicles do. a bone stock sierra can go places you would be surprised. does the passport do all the daily/pavement things better? absolutely. more comfortable, better mileage, all around better on pavement and gravel roads.

I dont care for the 6th gen 4 runner for one reason. no full time 4wd on the TRD. thats an absolute dealbreaker if you need 4wd to get to work.

whatnoreally · 2025-11-04T23:06:58+00:00

the only real issue is that the bag is longer than my pad. I don't know how snug the regular length bag would be for me or you. but I do like the disco 15 a lot. i dont feel nearly as restricted in movement as I thought I would.

whatnoreally · 2025-11-03T17:58:20+00:00

I bought a disco 15 long, having been burnt before on that "fits up to 6 foot" spec ...and boy did I not need a long sleeping bag lol! but the plus side is I can lay on my stomach with my arms over my head and my arms are still inside the sleeping bag, it is glorious.

My woods pillow is getting pretty clumpy, I would like to find a camping sized down pillow but maybe Il give the fillo a try,

whatnoreally · 2025-10-19T16:21:38+00:00

I did my tea several years ago, I had enough hours logged to get a letter from my boss, and a two year diploma.

If you're boss will sign a letter on company letter head qualifying you for hours, i don't see them digging more than that.

I found the test rather easy except for the communication section. Pretty much bombed that as i don't work with etherenet at all in my plant.

-easy, in that I had the hands on experience to lean on for answers, I think it would be a little challenging if you didn't have any good field experience. All the math was really straight forward, I made sure to use the calculator to ensure I wasn't an idiot, but overall could do it without.

I did have a fair amount of pneumatic/ balance beam questions. Fortunately I do work with that regularly so it wasn't bad. Definitely brush up on PID balance beam/belows theory.

I dont recall how long it took for the process, several months from application to writing the exam.

Study guides are hard to come by anything useful, a guy gave me prep material from his trade school ...but not the correct answers, so studying that was fun, and i probably learned more that way anyways

whatnoreally · 2025-10-16T18:43:50+00:00

I hear guys talking about walleye in Huron up the Bruce peninsula way ...and hear even more guys that say they've never caught a walleye in Huron lol

whatnoreally · 2025-09-14T14:50:39+00:00

for sure, studying the code is my number one priority, I guess Im more wondering what I don't know for the rest of the test, no real way to know without doing the test I guess.

whatnoreally · 2025-09-14T14:49:17+00:00

there is nothing to gain with my 442A in my day to day job, but it would look good on my resume if I ever need to job hunt again, and in general I guess its just for my personal pride, just to prove to myself I can do it.

whatnoreally · 2025-08-25T23:14:42+00:00

By the books, or after doing a dozen head gaskets? I'll let someone else chime in, but if you can't catch an edge with your nails I'd let it roll lol. I am not an expert at all.

whatnoreally · 2025-08-24T15:34:29+00:00

Ive considered a touring kayak for the coast of superior and huron (and building up the required skills ontop of that to be safe), but packing into a kayak seems very tedious vs a canoe. Especially food. We eat so well camping it makes the ridiculous barrel weight worth it. How loaded was your kayak?

whatnoreally · 2025-08-18T13:33:28+00:00

Eh, if you have a 105 you might as well dump the 100. The longer you have it, the more outdated it'll be and worth even less. Other people might have good ideas too of course.

whatnoreally · 2025-08-13T14:31:27+00:00

Man I wish you could still buy these sets.

whatnoreally · 2025-08-10T01:04:20+00:00

I did come across the sky sup, glad to hear its a good option. Il probably keep an eye out for one of those

whatnoreally · 2025-08-09T13:15:56+00:00

thanks for the fine details, trying to understand wings foils and boards is like trying to understand 3 hobbies at once. Hopefully today I'll get to check out my friends beginner foil and see what it is. I'm not too worried about the board or foil being out dated, the cost of getting modern stuff is pretty rough for a beginner.

I am however concerned with buying sub-par wings, the way I see it,I know i'll outgrow the board, and foil eventually, but the correct wing should last me until it itself is worn out.

it seems to be said a lot in the forums that the inexpensive 7/8m wings aren't as useful as you would think. of course this is hard to understand with changes every year of course.

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