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Visiting the DMC factory in Mulhouse, France. DMC is one of the world's leading thread manufacturers.
All our threads are made in France since 1841.
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Photos by DMC Spain.
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Photos posted to link to this car's project thread on the Cadillac message boards.
Wow, I think this marks my greatest length of thread-neglect! Almost 5 months! This isn't the new normal though, I will have some time again to work on the car and clear out my parts shelf which once again is getting a little cluttered with the crap I buy on ebay.
I have not done much to the car since my last update besides drive it until the first snow in December. The alternator remains un-rebuilt. Fortunately (?) I made a discovery that the noise I was hearing under certain conditions was not the alternator at all, so it won't need anything besides diode replacement (coming soon).
Now, I did find where the noise was coming from-one of the A.I.R. check valves had failed and sounded something like an accordion for a few minutes when the car was restarted hot. The A.I.R. system switches between two modes of operation-one in which the pump pushes air into the exhaust manifolds, and another in which air gets shot into the catalytic converter-both of which help to keep emissions down. The mode selected depends on what conditions the ECM sees. The check valves keep the boiling hot dirty exhaust from flowing into the hoses and pump which would ruin them in short order-ironically kind of like a diode! In my case, the check valve for the exhaust manifold had failed or was beginning to and on a hot restart the air from the pump would disturb it to create that annoying noise. So it needed to be replaced. Here is the part in question in case you have never heard of/seen it (I didn't)
It is in the vicinity of the power module
The little bastard screws onto a "T" fitting that looked more like plumbing equipment than an auto part to me. On each side of the T, there is a metal line that runs to each exhaust manifold. Clean air flows through the check valve when the switching valve directs air to it.
While the two lines came off easily, the check valve itself was stuck like you would not believe. The tee fits into a 7/8ths wrench, and the captured nut on the valve is 1 inch, and using my two largest wrenches on each with every ounce of strength I had I was only able to break them loose after soaking in transmission fluid for a few days. And even then just barely.
The exact part number of the failed valve was not available so I substituted another one that was otherwise identical. I suspect the differences in part numbers (there are a ton of them) have to do with unique backpressures for every engine configuration GM made across all their cars. I bought one spec'd for a 307 Olds V8, which I figure is as close to the 4100 in terms of back pressure as I could get. Could be totally wrong on that too. Anyway, it no longer makes the noise!
Now the other part of the A.I.R. system is for the catalytic converter. The check valve on this one was good, and I suspect it lives a much easier life than the one for the manifolds as it is not subjected to the high pressures or heat. But it needed love too, when I had the catalytic converter changed, the shop cut off the end of the pipe which entered the old bead converter at a 90 degree angle and used high temperature hose to make the connection.
I can't say I was happy with the way it looked but it seemed to do the job. Except that when braking or accelerating hard, the hose would allow the metal tubing (now loose) to move back and forth which made for an annoying knock. I wasn't sure what to do but I was certainly surprised when I learned Rockauto still stocks this pre-bent metal tubing unique for the 84-85 Eldorado. Go figure. I ordered it and when it arrived, I was disappointed to discover that it lacked the mounting bracket that goes up near the engine. So I ended up taking my old and new tube to a welder who transferred the bracket to the new one for me.
I also put a new check valve on it. Note that this valve lacks the captured nut. That is a catalytic converter check valve and it is physically smaller than the one for the manifold. They thread size is the same, but the nipple is the part that won't allow you to put the other diameter hose on it.
Here it is mounted to the "new" cat. I have to spin that clamp at the Y fitting, it should face the passenger side. Bah shops! So, that concludes today's edition of what invisible repair I managed to waste my time and money on!
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A button of my chemise was torn off, so I had tio sew it back on. It was so unbelivable hard to put the stupid thread into the needle eye. But finally I won and the needle lost.
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Ein Knopf von meine Hemd ist abgerissen, also musste ich ihn wieder annähen. Es ist so unglaublich schwer den blöden Faden durchs Nadelöhr zu stecken. Aber schlussendlich habe ich gewonnen und die Nadel verlohren.
Thread Catcher
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My arrange version.
Free PDF pattern is here.→
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Robert Kaufman Fabric
Botanics by Carolyn Friedlander
A spider's thread, that is. This tiny 1/2" acorn had lost its cap, but was hanging on and swaying in the breeze. Wonder how long before it falls. Spider's glue is so strong.
There were complaints about my macro capabilities...
This Picture is taken with Fuji X Pro1, Nikon F Mount Adapter, Sigma 80-200 Zoom at 200mm and
a 50mm Planar, mounted inverse on the front lens of the 200mm Zoom. The Planar was stopped down to f16. Everything on a stable tripod. Focussing is done by the tripod, fine focus by 200mm lens.
Focussing is very difficult, since the system is very sensitive to movements. I used a 1m mechanical wire release. Illumination by a LED Lenser Lamp with 200 lumen.
Famine is an example of thread painting in the extreme. This piece is made entirely out of thread - like illustrating with of a needle instead of using a ball point pen. The deep ruts in the landscape represent what it feels like to be used up - mentally, physically, and creatively. The horizon is so far away, an uphill climb through rough terrain, almost too far an expanse to travel. All that remains is desolation and despair.
Loooooooove rainbow thread. love it :D
The inside of this is much more pink than shown, my photography skills aren't great :/
Soaring Melody design from Urban Threads:
In a tailoring shop in the city of Santiago, Philippines.
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Camera: Nikon D40X
Exposure: 0.077 sec (1/13)
Aperture: f/5.3
Focal Length: 42 mm
ISO Speed: 1600
This picture is available for sale on Getty Images.
This arrived in the mail this morning from Krista. It's my prize from Tallgrass Prarie Studios Joy in the New Year.
It's it cute cute cute!!! Can't wait to start using it. Thanks Krista!
My first doily. I got the pattern at Crochet Memories, it's a free pattern. I chose it because it reminded me of knitted doilies (the center part). It's made in pale yellow thread (Babylon from DMC) and 1.65 mm hook (if I remember correctly). I gave it to my maternal grandmother for her 88th birthday Dec. 11 2005.
Photo showing a threaded barrel with a removable thread protector vs. a standard .22LR Glock conversion slide manufactured by Advantage Arms.
Slide on the left contains a barrel that has been customized by Tornado Technologies. Units are identical expect for the barrel finishing work, barrel threading, thread adapter and the visible thread protector.
Slide on the right is a standard L.E. 17-22 model. Factory barrel crown can be seen on the muzzle. This machined convex cut / rebated area protects the barrel rifling from being damaged.
It is important that the crown be free of damage and as uniform as possible since it is the last area where the bullet has contact with the barrel.
See www.tornado-technologies.com for a list of their services & prices.
Conversion kit slides will fit on 1st / 2nd / 3rd / 4th generation Glocks pistols.
Photo - Glock .22LR Conversions-0134