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  1. J

    Employees driving company vehicles home

    Back when I was an employee and drove company cars my W-2 never showed any amount pertaining to the car. In later years I got a dollar allowance to furnish my own car which did show up on my W-2. I had to claim the allowance and depreciate the car. I employ the "don't ask, don't tell" policy...
  2. J

    testing a new ametek eternity brush motor

    I bought a pair of these motors 3 years ago. They only lasted 2.5 years then one of them quit so I switched back to the VAL6336 which I normally get 2 to 3 years out of a set of brushes.
  3. J

    Anyone try these new "Eternity? brush Vac motors?

    Just had my first failure @ 2.5 years. This eternity motor did not last any longer than a Lamb 6336.
  4. J

    Best way to clean tips?

    This is what I use. https://www.amazon.com/Letool-Stainless-Welding-Cleaner-0-38-1-54mm/dp/B014D1M62G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1475441217&sr=8-2&keywords=tip+cleaner+for+cutting+torch
  5. J

    Futura 9100

    My distributor handled Specialty equipment before they went belly up. They are D & H Chemicals out of New Brockton, Al. (334) 894-5576…ask for Larry Harper or Jackie. New Brockton is just over the state line above Tallassee.
  6. J

    CAT 310 wearing out quickly

    Sounds like a washout to me. Read the 11 pages of the first thread in this section. http://www.autocareforum.com/showthread.php?3375-Washed-out-310-manifolds-With-pictures
  7. J

    Pump Room dehumidifyier

    I've had a dehumidifier in my equipment room since I've been in business. I get them at Lowe's or Home Depot...$200 range and they last about 5 years.
  8. J

    Rain-X 3.5 oz bottle

    $1.99 + shipping = $2.84
  9. J

    Rain-X 3.5 oz bottle

    Rain-X bottles arrived today from Mep's link. $2.84/ea. delivered.
  10. J

    Rain-X 3.5 oz bottle

    Vending...been selling them for 15+ years.
  11. J

    Rain-X 3.5 oz bottle

    Anybody got a source for Rain-X 3.5 oz bottles at a reasonable price. The best price I could find today was $5.35 on Amazon. This is twice what I paid a little over a year ago.
  12. J

    Do outside bays do much business?

    I’ve had an outside bay for 17 years. It’s always my lowest money producer but generates bigger messes. I built it to attract boats and motor homes but the majority of the business comes from heavy equipment on a trailer. Once a truck blasts the grease off his 5th wheel on your bay walls you...
  13. J

    What check valve for anti-siphon?

    I.B. I’m using the same check valve as my suction breakers. Periodically one has trouble checking a weep flow. I take the spring out and stretch it a inch or so. You might have to do this more than once…it is trial and error.
  14. J

    Back up air compressor

    I use a Home Depot 33 gal. portable. It stays plumbed into my system set to kick in when the main compressor fails.
  15. J

    Dumpster Service

    When I first opened Waste Management tried that 3 year contract with me too and threatened to sue me for breaking it. My lawyer wrote them a letter stating a contract is a 2 way street...they pick up the trash and I would pay the bill. They picked up their dumpster never to be heard from again.
  16. J

    need a new pump

    If you decide to go with a 310, make sure you buy a 310S. This model comes already sleeved with stainless for about $50 extra. Also I would check with Dyna-Jet and Vilco...they might have a used head they would be willing to part with for a reasonable price.
  17. J

    need a new pump

    Last head I had bored and sleeved with stainless by Dyna-Jet Products was about $150.
  18. J

    Crack filling and Sealing asphalt lot.

    Since sprayed sealer is a cosmetic fix, what do you guys suggest for an 18 year old lot that has plenty of 1/4" cracks but no potholes?
  19. J

    Looking to acquire car wash

    A set of books or a tax return can be manipulated to show just about anything owner desires...it's called "Tax Planning".
  20. J

    Inconvenience At Breakfast

    At least the restaurant offered you a choice. You could either go hungry or pay the high fees associated with using credit cards. I’m sure the owner weighed his options and chooses to do business his way for a reason.
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