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    Seeking someone with Electrical skills in MA

    You might want to try asking a mechanic instead of an electrician. In my area of mass the electricians are always very busy and expensive. Any competent mechanic should have ample 12v dc electrical knowledge to install solar.
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    Federal judge orders car returned to homeless man struggling to pay parking tickets

    Last yeast while I was working construction in Boston, my superintendent got ticketed 7 minutes after parking in the 1 hr parking zone.
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    Why do so many use Dicor lap sealant when other products are far superior?

    The 3m boat sealants you're referring to are urethane adhesives. They work great, but are almost impossible to remove if you should ever need tip disassemble the parts. Geocell tripolymer roof sealant works well and is available at any hardware storea or home depot.
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    How old is too old of a van to buy?

    1981 warrior is on gm p20 chassis. 350sb/th400.
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    Is it better to get all cordless tools, with 12 volt charger to...

    The convenience of cordless is worth it imo. 18v Milwaukee fuel tools kick ass like you wouldn't believe, charge quick and have great battery life (with the high capacity batteries). The majority of ryobi are great too, with the exception of the circular saw and 1/2" impact wrench.
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    Before the RTR

    If the van runs good go for it. Get yourself a good sleeping bag and the lack of insulation won't bother you a bit.
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    Prospecting question

    Thanks. I do plan on going to the rtr. I'd love to learn more about it if you have time
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    Prospecting question

    Are other people's mining claims posted with signage so one could avoid prospecting where you aren't supposed to? I've received conflicting answers from people I've asked.
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    Anybody in Ehrenberg 12/22 see this?

    Thanks. I've never seen anything that looks even remotely like that. I'm not gonna lie I didn't know what to think of it.
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    Anybody in Ehrenberg 12/22 see this?

    I arrived in Ehrenberg as it was getting dark. Went looking for campsite listed on freecampsite.net on levee rd. North of I-10 by the river. Hard to tell at dusk but looks like a farm area didn't stay there. Heading back out to main road 5:45ish, this thing comes out of the sky from...
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    76 Ford E250 camper van- no start

    Your DuraSpark module is dying. Eventually it won't start at all. It's a 5x5 box under thehood with 2 or 3 connectors depending on application. Go to AutoZone or any big chain auto parts store and they will test it for free. There cheap and also can be converted to use 5pin Chevy hei module...
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    Best engine/chassis combo for diy mechanic?

    For lowest cost/highest parts availability G30 chassis with 86+ center bolt valve cover sbc/th400.  You  could  keep  it going forever on a beer budget with parts from craigslist and pick n pull anywhere in the US.
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    who has the best cell and internet

    You can get Verizon service from straight talk. Some of their phones/plans (gsm)work on T-mo/at&t. To get Verizon service use the"cdma"activation kit if you have an older Verizon phone that doesn't use a SIM card. If you have a newer Verizon phone with a SIM slot use the LTE/cdma activation kit...
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