Just heat the spring , don't cut it, and it will collapse. Do that until there's little , or no tension left.
Just heat the spring , don't cut it, and it will collapse. Do that until there's little , or no tension left.
A final adventure in the Seattle area: driving Mitch's van out to a scenic hike near Mount Saint Helens!
DeadSkunk (Warren) said:Just heat the spring , don't cut it, and it will collapse. Do that until there's little , or no tension left.
Or a cutoff disk in an angle grinder. Have done that.
Have torched too, but it takes enough time with oxyacetylene that most home shops are not equipped for it. Anything that can make the spring red will kill it, at least, before you go for the angle grinder.
Sand pit + HiPo rifle...POW-BOING!!!!!
"Hey look a mountain."
"It's a volcano!!"
Hey....
So this is a fun thread....when are you guys gonna hit the road?
Rog
In reply to boulder_dweeb :
Taking predictions? Page 12!
Yes, I'm feeling like I cheated myself by driving my new GR86 from Colorado to Florida in a total of 3 days, with one of those days spent in Colorado. I think they are doing it totally correct!
We hit the road in the morning. Currently trying to figure out if it's a good idea to try and hit the car's 141 mph fourth gear top speed at Bonneville.
Sorry for all the vacation photos, but you all are basically family so we figured why not share the whole trip. I think you'll like our next detour in a few days... it involves my race gear. 
Tom Suddard said:Currently trying to figure out if it's a good idea to try and hit the car's 141 mph fourth gear top speed at Bonneville.
Not if you don't want salt in every crevice you cannot clean out.
Alright, without further ado, it's time to hit the road in the Porsche! We were surprised at how much stuff fit in it, but smaller soft-sided bags were definitely the way to go as opposed to hard-sided suitcases.
Next stop: Twin Falls, Idaho!
Tom Suddard said:We hit the road in the morning. Currently trying to figure out if it's a good idea to try and hit the car's 141 mph fourth gear top speed at Bonneville.
Sorry for all the vacation photos, but you all are basically family so we figured why not share the whole trip. I think you'll like our next detour in a few days... it involves my race gear.
I've been enjoying the vacation photos!
In reply to Nicole Suddard :
That is some impressive packing! And you are so right about soft collapsible containers. Anyone that has done hiking or camping frequently knows this is true. I wonder how much a C6 or C7 Vette can hold?
Just stopped for a few minutes at a rest area. So far, so good! Cruise control is set to 75 mph and the car is averaging 24.5 mpg going through the mountains.
83 miles down, 3000 more to go!
But wait ✋️ you said next stop Twin Falls, Idaho. 
My wife is from Twin. The wind blows all the time.
preach said:Tom Suddard said:Currently trying to figure out if it's a good idea to try and hit the car's 141 mph fourth gear top speed at Bonneville.
Not if you don't want salt in every crevice you cannot clean out.
Can confirm.
But there's a lot of Nevada and Utah in that area...
AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter) said:In reply to Nicole Suddard :
That is some impressive packing! And you are so right about soft collapsible containers. Anyone that has done hiking or camping frequently knows this is true.
Or spending a week in a McLaren on One Lap. Tom is experienced with frunk-stuffing.
240 miles down and cruising right along. We're crossing the Oregon border as I type this.
AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter) said:In reply to Andy Hollis :
I buy wines I know I will like and keep them several years. I also inherited bottles from my father in law that I will never be able to replace. I find the geology, wine making and different regions all very interesting. My favorite grapes are Nebbiolo, Pinot, Chardonnay and some blends. My favorites wines are Brunello, Burgundy (both), a Bandol rose and certain champagnes. I am a dry wine person but I don't do leathery and over tannic.
It sounds like our next wine trip will be the Alsace. I'm looking forward to learning about Reislings.
I'm a Riesling fan. Anything near the Mosel River. But prefer IceWines
AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter) said:In reply to Nicole Suddard :
That is some impressive packing! And you are so right about soft collapsible containers. Anyone that has done hiking or camping frequently knows this is true. I wonder how much a C6 or C7 Vette can hold?
Not nearly as much in the front.
Pete. (l33t FS) said:AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter) said:In reply to Nicole Suddard :
That is some impressive packing! And you are so right about soft collapsible containers. Anyone that has done hiking or camping frequently knows this is true. I wonder how much a C6 or C7 Vette can hold?
Not nearly as much in the front.
That's because it's business in the front.
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