
Manche757
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That looks like a bargain. I am in Northwest Montana and know someone who would be interested if you are not.
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I have used Ooma for 10 years or so. There are advantages and disadvantages to voice over internet protocol, VOIP. Chances are that you might be using that technology already and not know it. If you have your phone service through your cable company, they are likely using that technology. You might have heard of some areas devastated by flooding and natural disasters and phone companies won't replace phone lines because VOIP lines are more dependable. Without getting too bogged down, there are two types of connections. One is when you buy a small unit (about 5 inches by 7 inches) for $100 or so and pay a monthly charge, which tends to creep up a few cents every few months. You use your existing handsets. Depending on which features are important to you, the monthly cost is a little different. I had 6 phones in my office previously and hooked the Ooma unit at the interface block and for one fee had service at all phones. The current March draft was for $7.19 but you might not need some of the features I have. If you have some elective features, you will get a bill one month of the year for $150 aprox. There is a home version and a business version. I found it cheaper to have one home unit for two voice lines and a second unit for fax (A what? The only reason I have any need for fax is to deal with the IRS and state taxing authorities.) You get two lines on one base unit which can be for the same phone number or different numbers. I have since closed the office, semi-retired and have combined the fax with voice line into one unit for one fee. The other alternative that larger businesses use is to use sims handsets. I don't know what current pricing runs but it was a monthly charge of about $600 per handset but you did not buy the $100 base. Yikes, 6 phone service for $3600 a month. Some miscellaneous details: 1. VOIP has come along. Earlier, the units had to be plugged into a computer which meant you need to leave your computer on all the time (which I do anyway.) For more than 10 years, you plug them into your modem which stay on. A distinct advantage. 2. You can take the unit with you as you travel and can have phone service anywhere in the world where there is internet. Europe, Asia, South America. Using your same number. But also if you are going away a few days to grandma's house in the next state. (My grandma would be 149 now and I don't plan on visiting her anytime soon.) 3. Ooma offers different levels of international service for making outgoing calls; incoming calls are free. I usually wait for international clients to call me but i needed to reach a client in Germany for several calls and didn't want to wait. So I made a $25 deposit and wondered how long it would take to use that up. The charge was 16 cent a minute. What a dumbass I had been. 4. If you are going to be moving about for a while, connecting to motel internet might take some thought. Wireless internet was a bit of a challenge. I bought an Ooma unit that picks up wireless internet in a Montana cabin I stayed in a couple of months. That thing nearly went flying through a window until a techie friend helped me from across country by cellphone to get it going. 5. You can co-ordinate your cell with Ooma. 6. You will need to reboot your modem and phone unit every so often if the voice quality diminishes. You might need to call them several times to help out. From there end they can "broaden the bandwidth". If you are running a network they might tell you to connect the Ooma unit ahead of your network on the modem or switch; I refused to do that. Sometimes it might take a second or two for the connection to start. Callers calling you might notice and it is the largest disadvantage I think. That might be less of an issue now; I tend to use my cell phone mostly. Reasons for keeping a land line might be that you need a land line connection for home security systems to connect to the service company. Possible emergency service. Having multiple phones in your house in case you need to get to them quickly. Otherwise go straight cellphone. Hope that helps
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Your craftsmanship and attention to details continue to stand out. The right color orange for your front door would blend with the wood siding and with the gray making the color scheme pop.
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This came to my email yesterday, Nov 25. The email has pictures but I could not get those to copy and paste here. https://smsautofabrics.com/ https://smsautofabrics.com/?mc_cid=ae0c544c91&mc_eid=25f860bed2 Lock in Door Panel Prices Now! Dear xxx , After several years of resisting inflation, we’ve finally faced the difficult reality that we’ll have to significantly raise door panel prices on January 1st, 2025. If you have already received a door panel quote, or still need to receive a quote, you have until the end of the year to place an order and lock in our 2024 prices before the prices go up. We always keep our prices as low as we possibly can, but each custom-built set of door panels is highly labor intensive and requires specific materials and tooling, and inflation has hit these areas especially hard. Price increases are never pleasant, but in order for us to keep offering the showroom quality factory-correct door panels we have become known for over the last 30 years, we’ll be raising our door panel prices on January 1st. So get your order in by the end of the year to lock in our 2024 prices. We appreciate your business and your understanding! HOW TO ORDER: Call us: +1 503-263-3535 Email us: info@smsautofabrics.com Visit our website to get your FREE SAMPLES before ordering View email in browser SMS Auto Fabrics · 350 South Redwood Street · Canby, OR 97013 · USA update your preferences or unsubscribe Lock in Door Panel Prices Today! 🏷️.pdf
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I have an 87 and and 89 MJ that I will be selling. Both are 2600 miles away in coastal Virginia, left behind when I moved to Montana. Any suggestions of how to sell them from afar?
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Parking Brake Release Cable & Handle
Manche757 replied to Manche757's topic in MJ Tech: Modification and Repairs
Hi JHughes, I see this is your first post. On behalf of all of us knuckleheads, welcome to the CC. Someone will probably ask you to register your VIN number. It took a while, but I did find someone selling the handle used. I don't recall what I paid for it. Later, I saw someone else had one listed for sale here in classifieds. He wanted more than I wanted to pay just to have a spare, so I told him when he might lower his price to $40 that I would buy it and I did. I have an 89 and an 87, so one old part could go. As you have figured out, those are unique to the MJ and are no longer easy to come by. After looking at the part, it shouldn't be too hard to fix. More likely than not, the cable wore through where the attachment is on the end of the cable opposite from the handle. That attachment fits in a slot on the release mechanism. Find a similar size piece of cable and a something to lock on the new piece of cable. Cut the broken end of the old cable. Leave as much of the old cable as you can in case you have to do it again in several years. Using something large enough but small enough, clamp the cables together and you should be in business. That will likely last longer than one out of a junker that likely has a cable worn in the same spot. https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/parts/mopar-cable-brake-parking-brake~52000861.html -
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Agreed. The lines across the gap look very amateurish. Darken the lines so they are less predominant and gap them where the gap is. Agreed. It looks like it belongs there. My suggestion is: "Pete", written in script and centered on the large panel on the door. Cruiser54 centered over the rear wheel well (instead of near the cab.) No parenthesis needed. Thanks for doing all this. It is the man and his good deeds benefiting the CC we are honoring; not the truck.
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Sooooo, what has become of you? Fly home to Massachusetts? Any summer ventures to ward off travel withdrawals? Don't let it go to your head but you put words together nicely.
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Gonz, we need a fix. Any more words and pics for us?
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Cruiser54, the other Pete, posted to the CC on the day that he died, May 16. How is that for dedication?
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Peter “Pete” Lee Rushbrook, 70, of Prescott, Arizona, passed away on May 16, 2024. Pete was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was known for his love of old cars, his dedication to his friends and family, and his willingness to help others in any way he could. Pete will be remembered for his friendly and outgoing nature. He never met a stranger and was always ready to strike up a conversation with anyone he encountered. His knowledge and willingness to lend a hand made him the “go-to guy” for many, earning him the admiration and love of all who knew him. Pete is survived by his wife, Christine Rushbrook, his children David Rushbrook (Erica), Kurt Hartwick (Heather), Shane Christopher (Jimmy), and Chrystal Hartwick, as well as his grandchildren-Kristen, Brady, Cody, Kaylee, Alexandria, Ashley, Seth, Jase, Connor, Sophia, Olivia, and great-grandchildren-Tanner, Brayden, Cole, Natalia, Nevaeh, Penelope, and Dawson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edna and William Rushbrook, and his brother William (Rush). A gathering of friends in memory of Pete will be held on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, at 5 p.m. at the Watson Lake upper Ramada. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Pete will be deeply missed by all who knew him, but his memory will live on in the hearts of those he touched. Information provided by the family.
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Custom Gaskets for HVAC
Manche757 replied to H3ADBANG4L1F3's topic in MJ Tech: Modification and Repairs
How close are you to having a set available?