70mackMB Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Back (40 yrs or so) when l had my '77 R model. My wife and l would turn NH/ME to MD/VA twice a week. Speed limit was 55 so we strolled along at about 60. Every trip it seemed there was one truck that would pass us two, three, four times. But l'm proud to say my little puppy dog was always the first one to get to the delivery. With our return load of beer or liquor upright and damage free! .....Hippy 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-533899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 I tried something new today... Smoked a chicken.. It took 3 1/2 hrs at 250 ish.. I was tender and just like a rotisserie chicken.. But... with a smokey flavor.. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-533954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted July 1, 2023 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Well... cant post a picture,, anyway.. it was yummy.. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-533955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 As Electric Vehicles are being pushed down our throats, I was wishing I was a wealthy car manufacturer.. I would build an E.V. with a Battery that is easy to replace, then I would try to encourage other E.V. makers to do the same, with the same style/ shape/ and wired, battery, .. Then I would propose to have battery shops like gas stations. You would pull in, get a battery change and leave your battery to be re-charged right there at the battery station.. no different then exchanging the bottle for your gas grill. I know that safe storage is an issue, but, they can be out doors in charging vaults, just in case one goes up in flames. I know this will help E.V. owners go further in the car, as well as convenient.. anyway, just some silly thinking by me... Jojo 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-533992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 stopped at a Target store yesterday , they have huge section of parking lot tore up -putting in long line of charging poles. seems that's called future progress. interesting to see another 20-30 yrs from now where all the expended batteries will be dumped = by then it may be discarded in outer space like trash from cruise ships dump in ocean. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-533996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Joey Mack said: As Electric Vehicles are being pushed down our throats, I was wishing I was a wealthy car manufacturer.. I would build an E.V. with a Battery that is easy to replace, then I would try to encourage other E.V. makers to do the same, with the same style/ shape/ and wired, battery, .. Then I would propose to have battery shops like gas stations. You would pull in, get a battery change and leave your battery to be re-charged right there at the battery station.. no different then exchanging the bottle for your gas grill. I know that safe storage is an issue, but, they can be out doors in charging vaults, just in case one goes up in flames. I know this will help E.V. owners go further in the car, as well as convenient.. anyway, just some silly thinking by me... Jojo wouldn't call it silly thinking . signs of the future is more like it. question is ::will the vehicles hold all the computer stuff (back-up battery) while main battery swap. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-533997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Joey Mack said: As Electric Vehicles are being pushed down our throats, I was wishing I was a wealthy car manufacturer.. I would build an E.V. with a Battery that is easy to replace, then I would try to encourage other E.V. makers to do the same, with the same style/ shape/ and wired, battery, .. Then I would propose to have battery shops like gas stations. You would pull in, get a battery change and leave your battery to be re-charged right there at the battery station.. no different then exchanging the bottle for your gas grill. I know that safe storage is an issue, but, they can be out doors in charging vaults, just in case one goes up in flames. I know this will help E.V. owners go further in the car, as well as convenient.. anyway, just some silly thinking by me... Jojo Here is a short utube from 1943 that show swapping EV taxi battery packs for recharging. I don't know how to post the actual video but here is a link: Back to the future: Electric taxi in 1943 - YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1P3gF_nC_k Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-534002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted July 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 2, 2023 On 7/2/2023 at 8:16 AM, Joey Mack said: I tried something new today... Smoked a chicken.. It took 3 1/2 hrs at 250 ish.. I was tender and just like a rotisserie chicken.. But... with a smokey flavor.. Did the chook wander through your concrete first Joey Curious mind is enquiring ?? LOL Paul 2 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-534034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 8 hours ago, mechohaulic said: will the vehicles hold all the computer stuff (back-up battery) while main battery swap. Yes they will, technology like that is pretty simple these days and used everywhere Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-534035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 No sir Mr. Paul.. He (the chicken) was the victim of my local grocer.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-534039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 I am wondering when they’re going to start jacking up the electricity rates even if you don’t use an electric car, we’re all going to be paying more for electricity they don’t have enough of as it is… Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-534135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Well, sorry folks it’s costing us more to produce more electricity and you pay the price.. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-534136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 I was in Home Depot a few weeks ago looking for a brand new chainsaw. I had a hell of a time trying to find a gasoline model most everything in there it was battery pack. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-534137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 36 minutes ago, mowerman said: I am wondering when they’re going to start jacking up the electricity rates even if you don’t use an electric car, we’re all going to be paying more for electricity they don’t have enough of as it is… Bob May be some day electric cars will be a significant portion of the grid load, not today, but all household loads have been rising steadily. House I grew up in had 60 amp mains, electric stove/oven and my dad's 50 amp welder run off that. Today 200 amp mains are the norm, and that is before electric cars, which can be set to charge in off peak hours and need no more than an electric stove. 300 amp service to residential use is becoming more common. The only area of slight decrease is power used for lighting purposes. Crypto " mining" uses huge amounts of power for no tangible gain. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-534144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Yes, I get all that but I’m sure they’re going to pull the same old thing and excuse to raise it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-534146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 And they’re going to have every excuse they could think of hopefully that doesn’t happen Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-534147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Naw, price per killawatt will remain steady, the "distribution, infrastructure" and a zillion other charges will be tacked on to your bill to double or triple it, but the power company will say they haven't raised your electric rate! I'm old enough to remember there was just one charge on your electric or phone bill, it was for services used. Today, there are 6 or more lines on the bill beyond what you actually used in electric 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-534150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Well, I am thinking they’re just breaking it down so you know where everything is going compared to years ago since everything is computerized it’s a lot easier to do that that’s what somebody was telling me a while back. They stick all this unnecessary stuff on there now just because they can with ease. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-534151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 70mackMB Posted July 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2023 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-535756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Holy Crap.. You are SO RIGHT !!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-535762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 Scars were like a badge of honour when I was a kid My how times have changed Paul 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-535770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 11 hours ago, 70mackMB said: who are you kidding? kids today cant take the pain of someone calling their momma fat!!! 1 2 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-535788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 YO! ya momma! .....Hippy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-535838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Bugger me, she'll fetch good coin over scales Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-535839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted July 28, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2023 NOW LET'S BE POLITICALLY CORRECT EVERYONE. no longer is a person fat:::: they are FULL FIGURED. 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/70/#findComment-535840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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