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[vladd 26]

who else in here had a 4 year degree in biology? was it jntar?

[Tmax98 3]

mk are u in the hop at work?

gansta lmao

[///M5 2,833]

Anyone know of a non-intrusive way to measure ambiant air flow through a pipe?

What exactly are you trying to measure? Any way you could just do some calculations and get close or are there to many unknowns?

We have a valve on a bypass pipe that we believe is leaking air by and we need a way to measure and see if any is getting by. I'm hoping to be able to measure it with out probing into the pipe

Really don't know what you meant by restrictions Sean but it is about a 36" pipe and the only thing flowing through it is an ambient air

My methods would be a bit expensive. If you are just looking for leaking (and EVERYTHING leaks), can you just apply pressurized air on one side in a known size of tank and then time how long it takes for a pressure drop? That will yield flow as well, albeit not nearly as accurate as building a flow meter like I described before.

[///M5 2,833]

http://www.rshydro.co.uk/Panametrics-GM868-pr-16374.html

Wonder if this may work....

Probably 10k though.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I should sell my BNIB 10" RL-i and get an ICON.

Shame you never found a home for it. It is a good mid power sub.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

aaron i shot u one more last email before i make the purchase

I think I am all caught up on emails so if you had any other questions don't hesitate to reply back.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

If all goes well I will be picking up my new car tomorrow at 5pm ish. Than I'll be heading straight into work.

Since I don't know the new models very well, of all the Jeep offerings, why the Patriot?

[MKader17 332]

http://www.rshydro.co.uk/Panametrics-GM868-pr-16374.html

Wonder if this may work....

Probably 10k though.

Good guess, 11K actually. Thougg, with the lack of pressure in the tubes this setup won't work. We are going to have to find something that is hot tappable to get into the pipe then measure.

[MKader17 332]

My methods would be a bit expensive. If you are just looking for leaking (and EVERYTHING leaks), can you just apply pressurized air on one side in a known size of tank and then time how long it takes for a pressure drop? That will yield flow as well, albeit not nearly as accurate as building a flow meter like I described before.

It isn't really possible to single out the vlave and test it as it has to stay in place while all the processes continue to work around it.

Expensive is relative and this is for an expense for a Fortune 500 company

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

If all goes well I will be picking up my new car tomorrow at 5pm ish. Than I'll be heading straight into work.

Since I don't know the new models very well, of all the Jeep offerings, why the Patriot?

Maybe he's not man enough for a Wrangler Rubicon yet?

[///M5 2,833]

I've been lookign at buying a Pedal bike, I think I'm gonna get an santacruz Nomad. Maybe a Yeti 7.. But I think the nomad will serve me better and hold value longer....

I can't wait for my computer to get here too. Should have all the parts by friday, can't wait.

You live in MN, no need for the Yeti...although I think from a resale perspective you might have that backwards, but definitely not for here.

I know I don't NEED, but want... heh. I'm hoping to get very agressive and do a bit of down hill and go out went some. The guys who are trying to get me back in are all doing Insane drops and such. Yeti does have good resale... I was thinking more the specialized to the santa cruz.

I want a do it all, because I live here, if I was elsewhere probably a much 303DH from yeti or some other free ride rig. Plus I'm a fat guy, I want as much travel as I can get. lol

Travel makes you slow on our terrain though...

[///M5 2,833]

Anyone know of a non-intrusive way to measure ambiant air flow through a pipe?

What exactly are you trying to measure? Any way you could just do some calculations and get close or are there to many unknowns?

We have a valve on a bypass pipe that we believe is leaking air by and we need a way to measure and see if any is getting by. I'm hoping to be able to measure it with out probing into the pipe

Really don't know what you meant by restrictions Sean but it is about a 36" pipe and the only thing flowing through it is an ambient air

sounds like you need a leak tester rather than a flow velocity measurer

Amusingly the best leak detectors in the world use a flow transducer

[///M5 2,833]

My methods would be a bit expensive. If you are just looking for leaking (and EVERYTHING leaks), can you just apply pressurized air on one side in a known size of tank and then time how long it takes for a pressure drop? That will yield flow as well, albeit not nearly as accurate as building a flow meter like I described before.

It isn't really possible to single out the vlave and test it as it has to stay in place while all the processes continue to work around it.

Expensive is relative and this is for an expense for a Fortune 500 company

You need a doppler flow meter then, but they will be even more than the solution above.

[topgun 262]

Lumber dept at rockler called me earlier today, two sheets of 8"x30" maple burl veneer are on their way to me.

[///M5 2,833]

I keep meaning to stop by their HQ as it is less than 2 miles from my old house.

[topgun 262]

Good lawd, you live by all the good stuff.

[topgun 262]

Looking for opinions here, what other colors would go well with maple burl veneer besides gloss black. I'm thinking a hot rod red would look good too, stepping out of any traditional style for these.

[topgun 262]

4 foreign students huddled at a table playing starcraft... They sure aren't studying for finals.

[///M5 2,833]

Good lawd, you live by all the good stuff.

Welcome to the land of education

[KU40 173]

who else in here had a 4 year degree in biology? was it jntar?

my gf will graduate next may with degree in organismal biology. That probably doesn't help you. haha.

[MKader17 332]

Looks like I may have to drop my online psychology class before I even start it.

The exams are given at the college, which is an hour away from where I live.

Is an hour far?

farther than taking the exams at home

[topgun 262]

Good lawd, you live by all the good stuff.

Welcome to the land of education

Don't need none of ya'lls fancy book 'learnin.

[topgun 262]

who else in here had a 4 year degree in biology? was it jntar?

my gf will graduate next may with degree in organismal biology. That probably doesn't help you. haha.

I first glanced at that and saw 'orgasmismal' biology, had to read that one twice...

[MKader17 332]

Theres some good folk down there, good food too.

Some of the other aspects aren't as nice though.

only thing I'll give 'em is good food

everything else... yikes

I'd be interested in hearing an explanation. I've been to florida once (like 10 years ago to go to disneyland when my little brother and sister were like 7-8). We were just in Orlando, though, and it just seemed real tourist-y. and of course lots of old people in florida. and one of my friends is thinking he wants to move to south carolina. I've always though it would be decent to live in a place like that, next to the ocean, trees (hey I'm from kansas, haha), etc. My aunt lives in Louisiana and we've visited her a couple times. Doesn't seem too bad other than just kinda being....a little more poor I guess. So it "seems" ok to me. But I'd like to hear the negatives so that I have a more realistic view.

I know South East Texas is one of the cheapest places to live in America whihc mean more toyz for me

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

*qthrows back another Coke & Bourbon*