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cho 04-03-2013 09:56 PM

anyone know where to get plastic/rubber plugs?

i've looked at home depo but no luck

http://i36.tinypic.com/34zn47b.jpg

Graeme S 04-04-2013 01:09 PM

A reliable source of good, honest, straight up, unsweetened/flavoured ~10%MF yogurt? Costco's got honey-sweetened crap, and my local Safeways are always sold out completely. It's driving me nuts!

MG1 04-04-2013 01:36 PM

If you're in North Burnaby, perhaps Buy Low on Broadway? Where Kam Mun Bakery and the RC Helicopter place is.

Hey, the new Super Value is coming soon. Across from the golf course. Too bad No Frills didn't get the contract. I was so hoping for that.

BTW, Graeme, I popped my Cockney Kings cherry on Monday. It was good.......... the first time usually is, LOL.

BossFrancis 04-04-2013 04:18 PM


Thanks in advance

kookoobird88 04-06-2013 12:38 PM

Where can I get stuff chrome dipped? Preferably in the Vancouver area
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sonick 04-06-2013 12:57 PM

Where can I find big plastic syringes?
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MG1 04-06-2013 01:41 PM

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Where can I find big plastic syringes?
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Recency Medical Supplies on Canada Way near Willingdon.

Zedbra 04-06-2013 03:11 PM

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Where can I find big plastic syringes?
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Pharmasaves used to carry a variety of large syringes as they used to deal with animal pharmaceutics as well. I haven't been to one in years, but I got a few from them to bleed my mountain bike brakes.

Tawpie 04-06-2013 06:16 PM

Where can I find heat shrink tubing aglet?

Thanks in advance

dink 04-06-2013 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tawpie (Post 8205508)
Where can I find heat shrink tubing aglet?

Thanks in advance

RP Electronics - Test Instruments , Power Supplies , Inverters , Electronic Project Kits and more!

604STIG 04-08-2013 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Tawpie (Post 8205508)
Where can I find heat shrink tubing aglet?

Thanks in advance

Bought a box of various sizes from Princess Auto last summer, so don't remember the price.

MG1 04-08-2013 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 604STIG (Post 8206688)
Bought a box of various sizes from Princess Auto last summer, so don't remember the price.

Yes, PA had it for dirt cheap during one of their sales events.

Only problem with the assorted size box is you don't always need the odd sizes and you don't always get the right shrink ratio type or enough of the colours you want.

Also, don't forget to keep them away from sunlight. Sunlight is not good for shrink tubing. At least that's what I've been told. Must be a UV thing.

TjAlmeida 04-08-2013 07:30 PM

Wanting to make the switch to LED's in the cab of the dodge. Before i go ebay, are there any local options. Was figuring maybe crystal mall?

kakucaekz 04-08-2013 09:55 PM

I think that car accessory shop in Aberdeen has them, not sure on selection and price though.

Soundy 04-08-2013 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MG1 (Post 8206864)
Yes, PA had it for dirt cheap during one of their sales events.

Only problem with the assorted size box is you don't always need the odd sizes and you don't always get the right shrink ratio type or enough of the colours you want.

Also, don't forget to keep them away from sunlight. Sunlight is not good for shrink tubing. At least that's what I've been told. Must be a UV thing.

Princess does have the multi-size kits, but they also have individual sizes with shrink ratios listed. Even non-sale prices should be a lot better than RP.

127-piece kit currently on sale for $4.99: 127 pc Heat Shrink Tubing | Princess Auto

Soundy 04-08-2013 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TjAlmeida (Post 8207116)
Wanting to make the switch to LED's in the cab of the dodge. Before i go ebay, are there any local options. Was figuring maybe crystal mall?

Be careful with those - if your car has lights that dim rather than just shutting off, LEDs can cause weird effects...

asr 04-08-2013 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cho (Post 8203237)
anyone know where to get plastic/rubber plugs?

i've looked at home depo but no luck

http://i36.tinypic.com/34zn47b.jpg

I saw these @ lordco before.

asr 04-08-2013 10:48 PM

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Picture frames? Looking for something cheap... Around 20x30 - 24x36" in size.

I've checked out the typical wal-mart, london drugs, superstore, etc.

Someone recommended I go to Michael's, any other suggestions?

Thanks,

winners

TjAlmeida 04-08-2013 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Soundy (Post 8207358)
Be careful with those - if your car has lights that dim rather than just shutting off, LEDs can cause weird effects...

Dim as in adjustable dim of the lights. Or when they are shutting down they dim till they are fully off.

The lights in the Dodge dim when I leave the truck and lock it, they dim out slowly.
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BrRsn 04-08-2013 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TjAlmeida (Post 8207384)
Dim as in adjustable dim of the lights. Or when they are shutting down they dim till they are fully off.

The lights in the Dodge dim when I leave the truck and lock it, they dim out slowly.
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sometimes when they dim they provide a low voltage, but voltage never completely stops. That voltage isn't enough to power a regular bulb but because LED's are such low power you get a glow coming from the LED's -- almost like ambient lighting but its accidental ... happened in my car, I didn't mind it, so I just left it lol

mk1freak 04-09-2013 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by kakucaekz (Post 8207302)
I think that car accessory shop in Aberdeen has them, not sure on selection and price though.

you run out kaku? :lawl:
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@tj asr carries them and good prices too.

Overseas Auto1 04-09-2013 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TjAlmeida (Post 8207116)
Wanting to make the switch to LED's in the cab of the dodge. Before i go ebay, are there any local options. Was figuring maybe crystal mall?

We have LED. I do not know what you need tho.

Soundy 04-09-2013 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TjAlmeida (Post 8207384)
Dim as in adjustable dim of the lights. Or when they are shutting down they dim till they are fully off.

The lights in the Dodge dim when I leave the truck and lock it, they dim out slowly.
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The ones that dim gradually until they're out.

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Originally Posted by dhillon09 (Post 8207390)
sometimes when they dim they provide a low voltage, but voltage never completely stops. That voltage isn't enough to power a regular bulb but because LED's are such low power you get a glow coming from the LED's -- almost like ambient lighting but its accidental ... happened in my car, I didn't mind it, so I just left it lol

Not exactly.

The dimming is not accomplished by lowering the voltage, it's done by pulsing the power to the light. Because incandescent filaments build up to full brightness over time (a few dozen milliseconds), and go dark at a similar rate when power is removed, typical light dimmers cycle the power on-and-off quickly - an 80% on/20% off cycle will dim slightly, 50% on/off will dim further, 20% on/80% off will be very dim.

When you do this with LED fixtures that aren't designed for it, you just get a flashing effect until the power shuts off entirely.

It works the same with household dimmers, which is why most don't recommend use with fluorescent lights; this is why if you want to replace those bulbs with CFL or LED, you have to be sure to get the "dimmable" types of bulbs that will compensate for it.

There was a thread about this in a Jeep forum a couple years ago where a guy tried to add some LED footwell lighting to his Patriot and ran into the same issues. Since Jeep is currently made by Chrysler, I would expect your truck to have similar if not identical lighting, and probably suffer from the same problem.

Not saying don't do it, just saying, be aware of the issue and be prepared for it not to work as expected.

geeknerd 04-09-2013 09:18 AM

I need to buy cardboard boxes for moving.

Where is the cheapest place to buy them?
Cheapest storage place for 2-4 month?

Thanks.

TjAlmeida 04-09-2013 09:48 AM

I was at home Depot yesterday and they had boxes for sale. But before you buy look for a busy shipping warehouse or shipping office and usually their cardboard container outside will be full with boxes.
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