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  1. mjwalsh

    Anyone still repairing MEI bill validators?

    We have both Mars/Mei & Coinco Vantage. So far we are OK with the current service sending direct to SuzoHapp Coinco Division in St Louis. Does this reflect others' recent experience with their Coinco Vantages??? The Coinco Vantages sure seem to use similar if not identical harnesses as some...
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    Old contactor issues

    If the relay contacts have too low of an amperage rating ... from first hand experience over the years ... it will tend to cause sticking.
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    PC based payroll Program

    I am not saying a database program customized for payroll is a good fit for everyone but Microsoft Access has worked for us since the mid 1990s. Sometimes with a garnishment etc MS Excel spreadsheet can be used in conjunction with whatever brand of database program & not lose the structured...
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    Non Customer Video Footage Street Accident Requested Service?

    Your facts that apply to your situation ... helped bring back a flashback of mine of our former body shop neighbor (btw a proven friend) when they had the best work quality reputation in Bis-Man at the time. The boss & his sons eventually saw the steady flow of accident investigators & "too...
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    Wood Used for Car Wash Framing ... thoughts-opinions-experience?

    I am thinking that you are right. Maybe not in the short term but eventually it seems like it stick-built also be a lot more vulnerable to moisture. The hoping the pro-stick car wash developers would provide more long term examples of having zero problems. I would think some possible...
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    Wood Used for Car Wash Framing ... thoughts-opinions-experience?

    I am not sure about that very possible FIRE CODE but first hand when we added a attic truss back in 1985 to our formerly flat laundromat roof. I remember our insurance agent lamenting that the added wood would increase our rates because of the "stick" factor. BTW... the 600 sq ft usable 2nd...
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    Non Customer Video Footage Street Accident Requested Service?

    Good point:oops: ... not all judges & guidances to a possible jury ... borderline being shyster behavior. To somewhat reiterate what I said before: Ideally, the insurance party &/or private investigator would offer an amount when they request footage vs just taking our specific video resources...
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    Wood Used for Car Wash Framing ... thoughts-opinions-experience?

    It could have been March-April 2023 because we had a very long-lasting continuous below freezing winter which meant very little snow melt. I did not take this picture. The main point of this post is to get thoughts on using wood framing for a car wash???
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    Non Customer Video Footage Street Accident Requested Service?

    The unfair possibility would be in the potential for too large of a personal injury claim settlement as a result of the 100% proof of fault video footage.
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    Wood Used for Car Wash Framing ... thoughts-opinions-experience?

    2 automatics. 1 for cars. 1 for maximum height vehicles. Not likely for semi trailers.
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    Wood Used for Car Wash Framing ... thoughts-opinions-experience?

    There is brand new car wash being built in our area. Keep in mind I have never been against healthy competition ... in case someone questions my motives for posting the below picture during the early stages of development of the self service. I personally am biased in favor of lightweight...
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    Non Customer Video Footage Street Accident Requested Service?

    There was recently a horrific murderous slaughter done by an established chiropractor where 4 people on the staff of a local property management company: Killer Who Stabbed 4 People 100 Times Gets Life Without Parole - The New York Times (nytimes.com) The killer was caught mainly because a...
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    Non Customer Video Footage Street Accident Requested Service?

    If everyone offered the "the cameras don't lie" service for a reasonable amount it could in time help insurance rates across the USA ... IMHO. Ideally, they would offer an amount when they request footage vs just taking our specifi video resources too much for granted!
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    Water softener for my home...recommendations?

    Sounds like no ongoing prevention for their tankless other than the annual vinegar circulation??? BTW ... there appears to be a 3M AquaPure filter (semi-annual replacement) filter tha supposedly inhibits all calcium buildup ... based on most reviews...
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    Water softener for my home...recommendations?

    Maybe the recommended yearly vinegar cleaning will be effective enough for the heat exchangers' tubes.
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    Coinco Bill acceptor

    We send our Vantage Validators directly to Coinco in St. Louis ... the direct "no nonsense" repair persons have proven themselves based on our specific experience of over 10 years.
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    Water softener for my home...recommendations?

    A wee bit off subject; but could be relevant for some. For those of you who have a tankless water heater ... do you find that it is absolutely necessary to prevent calcium-lime buildup problems???
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    Non Customer Video Footage Street Accident Requested Service?

    I am glad you kind of included possiibly a "free" up to 10-15 minute process. Some camera systems require someone to get up on a ladder on the camera itself for the needed "public intersection collision" second by second continuous recording from an SD card. Definitely more than a 15 minute...
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    Non Customer Video Footage Street Accident Requested Service?

    Rather than a flat yes or no to their request... there are situations where the possibly time consuming proposition would have to be delegated to our paid help. How many of us have employees who just volunteer for free???
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