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Subject:Re: Wiper Arm Knurling - How does it work?
From:John Rodgers
Date:Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:20:23 -0500

I remember Phaedra. Often wonder what happened to her. She had some
interesting stuff on her website. AS I recall, she traveled a good bit
into Mexico and di a lot of writing, using a link to the 'Net somehow.
Really interesting person to talk to.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 9/21/2010 10:38 PM, Stephen Steele wrote:
> No;  and that brings to mind  the name "Phaedra" of Robert Persig
> writings.
> How many of you remember our Phaedra on the list?
>
> Stephen
> Chillicothe Ohio
>
>
>
> On Sep 21, 2010, at 4:29 PM, Robert Fisher wrote:
>
>> Am I the only one that's been thinking of the BMW handlebar story
>> in Zen and
>> the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance throughout this thread?
>>
>> Cya,
>> Robert
>>
>> On Sep 21, 2010 12:57 PM, "Bill M" <billmonk@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I never realized that my kids call it aluminum foil instead of
>>> tinfoil
>> like I do. Just found out I am medical eligible at work when I
>> retire (still
>> far from that) so I am getting older..... Darn!!
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Sep 21, 2010, at 1:34 PM, Richard A Jones <jones@COLORADO.EDU>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> I think He even used Tin Foil if I remember.
>>>>
>>>> Hey, Jonce, you are showing your age! I call it "tinfoil," too,
>>>> and my wife kids me.
>>>>
>>>> I have tried it in the past, but have found the best solution
>>>> is to clean the pot metal from the splines of the shaft and
>>>> then tighten the arm back on so the splines could bite fresh.
>>>>
>>>> I once tightened too much and snapped a shaft. I managed to
>>>> replace it with only loosing the dash and pulling one side
>>>> back a little. Don't go there!
>>>>
>>>> Richard
>
>

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