Mr. E

OPGI offers springs listed as "HD" for the 1972 model, 1971 not listed. Is this a clerical error, or is there a difference?

Please help!

Here's what I know:

-The condensor unit on the outside of my house has a fan that is spinning.

-The foam insulation on the pipes going into my house have 2 spots where the foam is damaged, and ice has built up on the pipes.

-The main blower unit in the bottom of my furnace is spinning.

-The top sheetmetal part of the air handler is dripping condensate from almost every seam.,.even though the condensate pump does not appear to be filling up anymore, and the tube into the condensate pump appears dry.

-The condensate pump works, I tested it by manually moving the float.

-Both interior fuse boxes (main, and separate smaller unit labelled "AC" with dual 30A cap fuses) have all breakers/fuses intact and fine.

-Thermastat is digital, battery-operated, with new batteries. Set to "AC" (not heat or off).

-I installed a new furnace filter.

Problem:

It's hot in the house. Though I can hear the blower in the air handler working when I'm in the basement standing next to the furnace unit, when I go upstairs, I feel no air coming out of the vents, and hear nothing "kicking on". It's about 80 in the house; when I turn the thermostat down...even to 65 degrees, nothing "kicks on", we can hear no noise, and feel no air moving at the registers.

Any ideas? Please help!

I just picked up a Lews Tournament Pro 6.4:1 reel. Budget is up to $125 at the top end, I think.

What things should I be looking for in a casting rod that will be used to throw crankbaits? I don't have a lot of technique-specific setups in my boat, so there will be some times when I ask it to do other things (spinners, etc.).

I've been shown the St. Croix Mojo Bass Glass model, and I'm open to suggestions.

I've used Ugly Stiks, and various $25-40 IM6/IM7 graphite rods in the past.

Will I notice a difference going to a $75-125 price point?

What characteristics should I be looking for?

Length/action/weight/tip/grip?

What model/brands do you like here?

Your comments...?

I've been fishing a while, but I'm fairly new to bass fishing and I'm a little overwhelmed by the varied amount of tackle and techniques people use daily, so I want to get a nice setup that I can feel good about, that's going to let me get better as I get handier with casts and matching lures to conditions...

THANK YOU!!

Please review the following reels, and leave me a comment!

I have about $250 to spend...not willing to go higher.

This reel will be an all-rounder used for cranking, spinnerbaits, jigs. Looking for 6.4:1 or similar. Will be put on a MH rod, like a MOJO or MOJO Glass (rods are a question for another day...haven't gotten that far yet).

I already own and use an Abu Garcia Pro-Max 2 combo that I bought new at a local pawn...it is good; I also have an Abu 5300C round reel. Can you help me compare how the reels below will differ (hands-on what will I notice) from my current Pro Max? I've already read and compared the spec sheets...looking for advice from people with hands-on or ownership experience here! THANK YOU!!

1) Revo MGX ($350 is msrp, I see some on ebay slipping in for close to my budget)

2) Lew's Tournament Pro

3) Revo Premier

4) Revo STX

5) Shimano Chronarch

I have these ordered in the way I'm looking at them now...I really like the idea of the MGX/Premier braking system...externally-adjustable centrifugal no-mag. My current Pro Max has mag-trax braking only, and I'm assuming that the centrifugal units found on higher-end reels allow longer distance. I prefer the Abu name to Lew's, even though I understand that both are making these reels from the same place in Asia.,.just trying to figure out how much is too much to pay for name recognition. Which brings me to Shimano...

I've sort of been passing on Shimano, because I'm looking for a new reel. I've heard the new Curados aren't as good as they used to be (CU100D), and honestly, it bothers me that the new Chronarch is just last year's (good) Curado E-series. I've always owned Shimano spinners, but honestly, I think Shimano's marketing people have decided to abandon my pricepoint, in favor of the low-end and super-high-end reels, and that bugs me. Like, I'd rather buy from someone who's trying to make the best $250 reel around, rather than someone who's taking the best $200 reel, making it a little cheaper, then turning around and selling it at a higher price.

I don't know Daiwa, but they look pricey.

First world problems here. From what I have read, there are no real losers here. What do you think?

THANK YOU!

I'm looking for an approximate cost. I know there are a lot of variables, so just get me close as a ballpark. I have priced materials at Home Depot under $300...now I want to see roughly what it would cost to just send the whole thing out to a professional to do...

My backyard has fencing around three sides existing. I would like to "fence in" and close-off the remaining fourth side, so my dog can run around back there.

So I need an 8' straight run from the old fence to the house.

A 4' gate that spans between my house and the detached garage,

and another 8' straight from the garage connecting to the other existing fence corner.

So I'm talking aobut 20 linear feet of fabric and top rails, a handful of end posts, and assorted hardware. What does install for a project like this cost?

Thank you for your help folks

Gotta know.

Why do so many morons still think that calling Barack Obama "Barry" is somehow clever or funny? Are they just cloning off of when Rush does it? I've seen only a few thousand folks do it, and almost every one gives a pretty smug grin afterwards, like he/she just invented the act of intercourse...any insight here?

Barry is a name. It's not actually Barack Obama's name, or a name that he goes by, but it is a valid and fairly common name. Is it supposed to be somehow derogatory, or is it just that calling him a different name is disrespectful, and that's the fun of it? Dunno, just kinda undercuts any semi-serious critique or debating or b!tching, etc...whatever.

His middle name is Hussein. Guessing Rush would have wanted me to add that, too. Lot of angry people out and about mouth-breathing and acting smart...just wanted to join them I guess :)