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M.Brane

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BonzoHansen said:
why not use a bluetooth adapter - does the marantz have RCA in? maybe i am misunderstanding what you are trying to do.

i used one of these on a few receivers with good success.
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stonesfan68 said:
Is this what you’re trying to do? I own this one and it worked well enough.


Bluetooth FM Transmitter
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Outlawmws said:
I use a similar one - that can use a USB mem stick as the source - or your phone for music, or regular car BT stuff.
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That's an input device. My FM transmitter is for sending a signal to the other stereos on the property. My 2 sources are my Benchmark DAC fed by the M4 Mac Mini, and the Sirius satellite radio receiver that are plugged into the aux, and tape in on the Marantz respectively. The tape out on the Marantz feeds the input of the FM transmitter so I can have the same music on all the other stereo systems from my chosen source. It's nice when moving from different rooms, and the garage working on projects. The neighbors can enjoy it too if they tune in to FM 100.1 . It's pretty clear for about 1/2-3/4 mile radius.
 
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Time, energy and funds I can't justify to have power in my shed. I have some motion LED battery lights in there..they eat batteries and provide minimal light.

Hot Wheels 18 to 12 volt reducer, LED camper lights and marine switch and batteries I already have.. and I have a better version. Here's a quick test with 1 of the 4 lights. I plan to use all 4. Wire and mount them permanently tomorrow. Pics no order...
 

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Cleaned up the bell housing for the 4runner and got it bolted back onto the trans. Removed the rear main seal on the engine. Could not get the pilot bearing out with my new cheap amazon blind puller. Will try again tomorrow. How much heat can I put on the end of the crankshaft? I really dont want to cut the bearing out. I will try the bread trick as option 2 or 3 tomorrow.
 
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Tuesday lost power, led 6v flashlight was very dim. Disassembled to find it had a 4 d cell pack with freaking coppertops that were leaking. Threw batteries in the trash, flashlight into the ultrasonic with dawn professional, cleaned, dried, and a used 4.7v tested 6v battery installed. working now. Then 3 d printed an assembly part. While printing i scabbed together a test bed for baja lights doing testing to determine what i need to make the work in the manner i so desire.
The challenge is to make them operate on the existing installed vehicle system and then using them outside the system as wanted, running on of the 17 patterns.
 

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bugnut said:
Tuesday lost power, led 6v flashlight was very dim. Disassembled to find it had a 4 d cell pack with freaking coppertops that were leaking. Threw batteries in the trash, flashlight into the ultrasonic with dawn professional, cleaned, dried, and a used 4.7v tested 6v battery installed. working now. Then 3 d printed an assembly part. While printing i scabbed together a test bed for baja lights doing testing to determine what i need to make the work in the manner i so desire.
The challenge is to make them operate on the existing installed vehicle system and then using them outside the system as wanted, running on of the 17 patterns.
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I've been trying to eradicate all the Leakacells from all my stuff. Some if it got ruined.
 
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rd65 said:
Cleaned up the bell housing for the 4runner and got it bolted back onto the trans. Removed the rear main seal on the engine. Could not get the pilot bearing out with my new cheap amazon blind puller. Will try again tomorrow. How much heat can I put on the end of the crankshaft? I really dont want to cut the bearing out. I will try the bread trick as option 2 or 3 tomorrow.
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Grease and an appropriate size driver should pop it out.
 
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Wrapped up my shed lighting project. Just for some personal development I decided to use some split loom to wrap the wiring in 100ish heat index multiplied by infinity inside the shed. It's all wrapped and attached to the structure of the shed. Pics, no order
 

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Dug into my generator since the humidity dissappeared today...what a glorious day we had here to work in the garage!!!
If you remember my generator post here, this is a contuniation from what I found wrong with my gene when I needed it the most!
First up open up the outlet box to see how the holddown bracket for the circuit breakers failed...
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A Plastic bar failed from vibration, no doubt....
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Part of the failed bracket...found another piece of it in the box.....
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I made a bracket out of metal, wrapped it in electrical tape......
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And installed the bracket to hold the circuit breaker buttons in the control panel....
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Then I changed the oil and put new oil in the crankcase....
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Installed my new starter. Updated the wiring to it. Reconnected battery, start, and ground cables.

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Reconnected the exhaust and got that bolted together again.

Driveshaft install.

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Discovered that I fscked up the driveshaft order and got a 1330 U joint on the back, when I needed a GM 3R. Had to get a 1330/3R U joint from NAPA to replace it.

Filled with oil. Filled and bled the hydraulic clutch release.

That’s pretty much it. Gotta get the car back on the ground and test it.
 
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niget2002 said:
Oh God Yes!

My 2019 had one of these from the factory. The 2022 didn't have one and it's the first thing I ordered and installed.
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That is what I love about my Ford Superduty! The tailgate step and handle that pop out of the bed. Everyone tells me that it's an old man handle. That's OK. I'll accept that. I'm an old man and my days of jumping out of any bed are over.
 
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Finished the remaining front brake with the right part that Assvance overnighted to fix their booboo. Put the tires on the Escape. Went through an immensely complicated dance to get the TPMS to relearn all the new sensors. The new tool was a blessing. A stupid expensive blessing, but still a blessing. I still got my new sensors installed for less than any local tire shop will do them, just barely. But I got a new toy out of the deal. Rode the chair.
 
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Was supposed to help a friend but got cancelled, so a day in the shop. Continued on the latest project. Looked at lights and connections. 3d printed a couple new enclosures and a face place, researched optical fiber. Dumped vinegar in the dehumidifier. Started search for voice to list app, that can handle the listmakings of an old man. Figured out what parts i need to order from SCS.
 
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After a week of prepping the underside of the '73 Mustang, I shot it with 3M Pro undercoating Thursday night. It's nice to see the floor pan in one, non-rust-toned color finally.

Subframe connectors are next, then I'll clean up the rear wheel wells and flip the bump stops to the inside of the frame rails.

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Tried to clean up a bit and failed. Just failed. LOL
I have built six second race cars, pulled, disassembled, reinstalled engines, hiked hundreds of miles on the AT, gone three months at sea aboard a 1943 Sub Tender and hanging these three 48" lights has been harder than any of the other ****. Holy tool throwing time. LMAO
I'd rather have my ear drum pierced with a screw driver than hang another.
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