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  1. mjwalsh

    Sensorton question

    Coin Mech Standardization, Availability & Service Compared I just want to say that I have had recent first hand experience with IDX, GinSan, Parker & MicroCoin on both warranty & off warranty items. I can totally honestly say that all of the experiences have been positive. Now, from what I...
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    A More Realistic & Proper Analysis of Fed Policy

    http://www.moneynews.com/Economy/Stockman-Fed-bubble-Rogers/2013/11/08/id/535617?ns_mail_uid=78946107&ns_mail_job=1545399_11102013&promo_code=158A8-1 Like Honest Abe Lincoln said ... about some people some or all of the time being fooled ... but not all people are fooled all of the time. Have...
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    Pan,Zoom, and Tilt (PTZ IP) Hi Res Cameras

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79G4InvJX78 The video's reference to the 2 way communication seems to be even more useful with the PTZ if an alarm tells the operator ... on his or her cell phone within seconds ... can not only see what caused the alarm but also change the zoom or angle ... which...
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    Pan,Zoom, and Tilt (PTZ IP) Hi Res Cameras

    It seems like in some situations a high resolution dome style PTZ camera could be of value on the outside areas of our car washes. Has anyone thought about or used them or even better yet ... have had a positive experience with them? It appears like with the right command parameters they can...
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    best float valve that takes up the least amount of space?

    I just got off the phone with Jim at Tri Valley Equip since they picked up on many of Specialty's parts & he recommended General out of Minneapolis which is closer to Bismarck than most companies which means ... with no extra charge over night super low cost shipping with Speedee Delivery...
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    General CW1541

    Just a thought ... I am not an expert on these specific pumps ... but it seem like the noise level will also give a clue to the condition of the bearings. mike king koin
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    Have you converted your single column Laurel vendor to Electronic?

    Scout, I am with Paul on this because we also have both. Laurel manufacturer is great to work with. I will say that we do have unexplained bizarre motor improper activation on our glass front 50+ product spiral vendor ... that we do not have with our 3 column electronic Laurel vendor or with...
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    best float valve that takes up the least amount of space?

    On our 1987 original install ... Specialty Equip Self Serve we have a powder-liquid soap-wax dispenser. The density of the mixed powder soap is controlled by a small Little Giant circulating pump ... a very good system. The very small petite-like float that maintains the necessary water level...
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    Hole in my Polycoarbnate roof

    Can you link or provide us some really good pictures of the damaged area? ... I suspect that there may be some variations of polycarbonate sheets or panels that could effect potential suggestions. mike
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    New Federal Pertinent Legislation

    Fellow long term self service only operators, This legislation does pertain to our industry so I am posting this link about what has been very recently introduced on the House Side of Congress. If there is specific wording that we honestly have legitimate concerns about ... now is the time to...
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    Repairing 90° Boom Swivels and Straight Swivels

    2Biz, Thanks ... hopefully, we will keep in touch on how well the more economical just the o' ring approach is working out. We will also try that approach in the future now that you enlightened us! We have an investment with our brand new Hydrospray ZBooms which I been told are 100% ...
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    Alarm System

    I remember having a "wireless on the sensor level" as one of our first alarm systems. Maybe they have improved them enough but we had to take it out & replace with a wired system on the sensor level because of reliability issues. To be fair ... it is possible that the Radio Shack system did...
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    I found Joe!

    I also remember & was a subscriber when Joe & Julia Campbell were the editors of SSCWN. Hopefully, they are in good health! Not sure ... but hopefully I will be able to dig out a few of those older publications when I find the time. Some things can be priceless.
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    Hi/Lo or Lo/Hi presoak

    It seems like a previous thread talked about the type of soils in a certain area & even specific time of year in the area as the reasons for using low pH???
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    CC machine and Security System on Dial Up

    Diamond, Based on my experience with Xtralogic Remote with Verizon ... I notice that the connection is not maintained for hour after hour without manually reconnecting from time to time. Thanks for the link though because it appears that it is another remote viewer that includes audio which is...
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    CC machine and Security System on Dial Up

    Mufwapo, Is there a cable company's lines close enough for that to be an option for broadband &/or telephone? mike walsh king koin
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    Vacuum lights

    Diamond, Maybe a timed delay off motion detector wired in parallel with the light sensor-vacuum on state would be the winning combination? Mike Walsh King Koin North Dakota.
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    Vacuum lights

    Soapy, I am curious to know if it really helps the customer to see the actual vacuuming compared to their interior car lights that come on when their car door is open? On some of our vacs the customers straddle their vehicles 4 different ways so with the light you show being directional it...
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    Floor paint

    Jeff, I would visit with the concrete products wholesaler people in your area & find out who does the best with mixed in concrete stain & with fancy imprints etc. We are glad with did our dog wash floor with the white powder mixed in while they did the final trowelling. We have bad memories...
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    Soap, Wax, and City Pressure

    2Biz, If you will have a greater rise from the temperature coming in from the city for the fresh domestic water than what you normally have with the floor heat return boiler water ... the extra condensation should produce even more efficiency. Also the gain from the better specific gravity of...
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