++1 on HTC, specifically the HTC One (m7 - m9). I currently have the m7 (ca. 2013), and it's STILL reliable and performs as well or better than new. Current pricing is in the 75-125 range for an "A" grade condition. Sorry to bust in unannounced, but 2 things in this life I LOVE to discuss are my Fords and my HTC. lol

 

Since that post I got a Samsung Galaxy S7. Best phone I've ever owned. My Buddy has an S8, and it's just too dang big for me. The HTC is a really nice phone though. I just get better deals on Samsung's through work, so I didn't really even look much further (got my S7 for 30 dollars).

 

Bah Humbug

 

Whitey....when were discussing Romeo vs Windsor Modular blocks, I remember seeing this the other day so I thought I would post it. You and I were right about the difference.

http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/ep...-08-06_r-w.pdf

FORD TSB #96-8-6

INTERNAL DIFFERENCES
NOTE
� Main Bearings - the Windsor built 4.6L has larger
main bearing caps than the Romeo built 4.6L.
Also, the Windsor built engine uses dowels
between the main bearing caps and the block
(Figure 3). The Romeo built 4.6L uses jack
screws between the main bearing caps and the
block (Figure 4).
� Connecting Rods - the Windsor built 4.6L engine
uses a larger connecting rod and has a full OASIS CODES: 499000
floating piston pin with two (2) retainers (Figure
5). The Romeo built 4.6L engine uses a press fit
piston pin without retainers (Figure 6).

 

Wish I woulda posted this here on Monday.... but I got this for $144.00 on Cyber Monday. KILLER price.... but I didn't realize just how good until I went to order another (hoping it was the same price still).

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-2...K899/301942216

 

Bet you don't realize just how good of deal that is. I've had a side business for many years and went through MANY cordless tools. I use to demo them but got out of it because of the paperwork involved lol. Free tools, but hated the paperwork. Wasen't worth it and your only given one of there tools, you still pay for outfitting your arsenal.

Anyway, long story/history short lol, back in 2003 Ridgid was the first to attempt corning the market with there free batteries for life. This caught a lot of attention, but it didn't work as well as projected. Milwaukee and Dewalt countered providing batteries that last forever, also incorporating a brush-less motor producing pretty bullet proof units that last for well over a decade. These products were also the most powerful ever designed. The difference didn't compare to older versions. Black and Decker/Dewalt became the winner. They did everything right and was able to provide new units.

Anyway as far as cordless goes, Dewalt topped in sales and are still putting distance between them and all the rest of their competition. This doesn't mean they are the absolute best. The competition produces equally as good products. It's the cost and accessory lines that can't be matched. You just took advantage of that in the best way possible...perfect timing, way to go!
I still own and use daily, the first of Dewalts brushless line and use just two of there batteries to run pretty much everything...yep, just two of the smaller types, think they're 1.5's or 7's units. But these batteries last so long on a charge and charge so quickly, I've never felt the need to upgrade to 3.0's. Thought about it plenty. I also thought about adding a battery impact. I use my 1/4 drive for wheels on and off vehicles. I can't break that little thing and it still provides plenty of power for anything I can through at it. Now , I have air tools for the really tough stuff...the best. But honestly as far as cordless stuff, there isn't the need there use to be. To keep investing in new and improved cordless tools and batteries. Cordless use to cost me plenty and the old stuff didn't last. That's what's changed and is saving consumers and small business hugely. All you have to know is what to buy. There's still a market for cheep cordless, but you have to be very clueless and cheap to fall into that category lol.

 

Spent all week and part of last weekend insulating the travel trailer. It was going through propane keeping it 50* F. Almost 100 per month. The windows are the worst so I started there. 10 windows and man was that time consuming. I got it down to 3 hrs per window, best I can do. This involved a great deal of dismantling, foaming, cleaning and prep per window. It wasn't that cheap either, 300 in total invested. Well, I know it's better, how much better remains to be seen. If this doesn't work I'm going to winterize it and shut it down. It's fun coming out here, but if the furnace never shuts off, it's hard to enjoy it. Plus it irritates me some when someone in particular raises her voice lol. Yea, can't have that. Anyway , big job all the same. I'll have to spend more time in it, perhaps this weekend to see the outcome.

 

JP.....here is what the face plate will look like when it is installed into the original cluster. I have 3 spare clusters, so I have one that I took the face off, so all I have to do is just pop the needles and swap in the plate and face.

 

Now that looks pretty cool. I'm starting to think you may have a better stock room than my local Ford dealership. Lol

 

That's some serious time put in Brew. I hope it does what you need it to.