HOW TO BUILD INEXPENSIE VOLTAGE DROPS

Lee ODell
Lee ODell Senior Contributor
edited March 2011 in HUDSON
My son Rick knew I was wanting a lightweight floor jack, he told me to go next door and get a copy of ROD & CUSTOM, May 2011, there is a cupon for a 3000 lb lightweight aluminum floor jack for $59.99 at Harbor Freight Tools. I think I'll get that instead of relying on a bumper jack and carry it in the trunk.

In the May issue of ROD & CUSTOM is a article titled WHEN LESS IS MORE. It is the second part of an article on HOW TO BUILD RELIABLE, POWERFUL, AND INEXPENSIVE VOLTAGE DROPS, PART II: TRANSISTORS. Part one is in the previous issue. Just thought I'd pass this information on, to anyone interested in building their own voltage drop systems.

It's interesting how one lead can lead to something else of interest.

Lee O'Dell

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  • LanceB
    LanceB Senior Contributor
    Hey Lee,
    Thanks for the reminder, I had read part one and was going to get the new edition to read about part two.
    Thanks again,
    Lance
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    Does one have to wear safety when dropping voltage, in case your toes get squashed?
  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    Geoff C., N.Z. wrote:
    Does one have to wear safety when dropping voltage, in case your toes get squashed?

    No, but you do have to expect a lessening of current events.
  • LanceB
    LanceB Senior Contributor
    Baaaaaaad, both of you! lol
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    edited March 2011
    LanceB wrote:
    Hey Lee,
    Thanks for the reminder, I had read part one and was going to get the new edition to read about part two.
    Thanks again,
    Lance

    You are welcome Lance,

    Is there a chance that you can make a copy of part one for me? I'd like to see what part one has to say.

    Went to Harbor Freight today and they didn't have the lightweight aluminum floor jack that was advertised, discontinued. The ad is good until 6/22/11 but the jack isn't. Just a comeon to get you into their store. What a waist of time and gas. On my way home I stopped to see a friend and told him what happened. He said he had a spare lightweight jack still in the box he bought last year so he let me buy it. All was not lost.

    Have a great day. Mine turned out good after all. I guess it had to. Today is my birthday.

    Lee O'Dell
  • Hudson Grandpa
    Hudson Grandpa Expert Adviser
    You might want to check out Pep Boys. Thats where I got my floor jack from, on sale. I keep it in the trunk. Bumper jack will not get that body high enough to get that tire out. Don't want no scratches on the newly re-chromed bumper either.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Happy Birthday Lee. Good to see that there are others like me who celebrate the passing of another year. Must be like Hudsons... getting better with age.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Check out the jack before you have to use it. I bought one from Harbor Freight and I think it is the aluminum 3000 #. The one I have didnt want to jack my Hudson up, When the handle was about to bend, I quit and got a better steel jack rated at 2 1/2 tons. Good luck with your jack, maybe mine is defective. Bob
  • Lee ODell
    Lee ODell Senior Contributor
    bobdriveshudson wrote:
    Check out the jack before you have to use it. I bought one from Harbor Freight and I think it is the aluminum 3000 #. The one I have didnt want to jack my Hudson up, When the handle was about to bend, I quit and got a better steel jack rated at 2 1/2 tons. Good luck with your jack, maybe mine is defective. Bob

    Bob,
    The one I bought is the aluminum 3000 lb jack. I already have a steel jack but I can't lift it into the car. I struggle with anything over 25 lbs. That's the reason for looking for an aluminum jack to carry in the car in case I have to change a flat tire on the road. Thanks for the information Bob. I guess there is no point taking it out of the box.

    Anyone have a suggestion on a good strong aluminum floor jack that will lift a stepdown Hornet? I would appreciate it. I'll check at Pep Boys for what they have.

    Lee O'Dell
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    edited March 2011
    Lee ODell posted:

    In the May issue of ROD & CUSTOM is a article titled WHEN LESS IS MORE. It is the second part of an article on HOW TO BUILD RELIABLE, POWERFUL, AND INEXPENSIVE VOLTAGE DROPS, PART II: TRANSISTORS. Part one is in the previous issue. Just thought I'd pass this information on, to anyone interested in building their own voltage drop systems.

    Part one of this article is availabe on line

    HOW TO BUILD RELIABLE, POWERFUL, AND INEXPENSIVE VOLTAGE DROPS, PART I[
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    If a girl drops her voltage, does she lose her resistance?
  • LanceB
    LanceB Senior Contributor
    Hey Lee, Happy Belated Birthday. Was down in TJ on business and just saw your message. I would be happy to make you a copy. I think it's still out in my car. I will look at lunch today.
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