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  1. J

    Rowe BC-1400

    Yes. Replace the Rowe with Mars. You can probably sell the Rowe validatores and power supply for almost as much as the conversion kit. That is the single best upgrade that I have done to the ss side of my business in 7 years.
  2. J

    Ryko Softgloss timing issues

    Detergent for the foam brite just needs to be very slick. Physics will do the rest. Also it can be very cheap. My basic detergent is less than $5/gal. in 55 gal. drums.
  3. J

    Stupid mistake

    Wow. I would have never thought that that would break the gear boxes!
  4. J

    Ryko Softgloss timing issues

    I use tire and wheel spray, bug juice, high lubricity detergent plus a yellow and blue conditioner (I do this because 3 detergents made so much foam it was hard to get off), rinse, then Element Shield and sfr. We turn out a very nice clean car. I use Car Brite chemicals.
  5. J

    Ryko Softgloss timing issues

    That is the way my program works as well. I used to put on 3 colored soaps but now use 1 soap and 2 colored conditioners on the initial detergent pass.
  6. J

    Ryko gearboxes

    Anyone have a source for Ryko gearboxes? I need both front ones. Astromatic only has 1 of them but it is $264 cheaper than the same one from Ryko. I called Electra-Gear but they make to order, don't stock anything. Since I've already been down for 3 days I'd like to get the best price possible...
  7. J

    Stupid mistake

    Unfortunately I do not have cameras in the bay. That may need to change though at some point. I've had a really good start to 2010 businesswise but suddenly repairs are killing me.
  8. J

    Stupid mistake

    Here is an interesting bit of news. Both gearboxes for my front arms are broken! The only way that I can think of for this to happen is if someone really hit the gas while the arms were washing the front of the vehicle. That would almost certainly be intentional. Anybody think of another...
  9. J

    1034r instructions

    Thanks Tom!
  10. J

    Stupid mistake

    Yeah I think they get them from Astromatic. I know the wheel cylinders come from there.
  11. J

    Stupid mistake

    About 2 months ago I made the mistake of commenting out loud that my auto had never been down more than a day. Since then I have had an ultrasonic unit go out on a Friday night and now I have a broken gear box that happened yesterday. Nobody has one so I can't get one here till Tuesday at the...
  12. J

    1034r instructions

    Would someone be willing to post programming instructions for the 1034r please? I have searched everywhere for mine.
  13. J

    Element Shield

    Many of you probably saw all of the rain at the Ky. Derby on Saturday. On Sunday it rained 4 times that much here. My house had 8.25 inches for the 2 days. I had to drive to Lexington yesterday in an absolute monsoon, 35 miles each way. The previous Monday I added Car Brite's answer to Rainx and...
  14. J

    Ryko Softgloss add-ons

    I just bit the bullet and bought the booster pump. I know it's over kill but it should get the job done if I can figure out how to hook it up. That bug juice really gets the bugs and bird crap off. I think the Element Shield will be a big hit too. Thanks
  15. J

    Ryko Softgloss add-ons

    Air didn't get it. Am I down to the booster pump?
  16. J

    Ryko Softgloss add-ons

    He's actually doing that right now.
  17. J

    Ryko Softgloss add-ons

    We installed the Element Shield and Bug Juice today. We thought that the water pressure would be enough to get the bug juice to the windshield but it's not. Is there a better option than a $500 booster pump to get it there? I feel like the windshield is the most important part of the car to get...
  18. J

    Chat on the forum???

    Being a resident dumba$$ who often needs help I would love such a feature.
  19. J

    Ryko error code 12

    It was the transmiter. You can buy that transmitter from Banner for $114 with a 6.5 foot cord. To get the same transmitter with a 10' cord it's $234 from Banner and $280 from Ryko. That extra cord is pretty pricy! I may be splicing next time.
  20. J

    Ryko error code 12

    Are both sets of photo eyes the same? Ryko is about $100 per piece higher than Astromatic on the eyes. Kaman is likely less than them if I can find the part #. I think I'll buy an extra set to keep on hand. I had to break down and call for help today.
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