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From: Scott Dorsey on 6 Apr 2010 11:12
DemoDisk <packrat(a)nospam.com> wrote:
>> Hey "DemoDisk", learn to properly cross-post.
>
>Hey, Tegger. I always thought people hated cross posting because it's so
>easy. I posted separately to about seven different groups to elicit more
>responses and to deter people who go ballistic when you clutter up
>'their' NG with cross-posting.

Crossposting is good, because it means all the groups see the same thread.

Crossposting to SEVEN groups is a really bad idea. Multiposting to SEVEN
groups is even worse. If you think your question is of interest to seven
different newsgroups, you're probably wrong, no matter what the question is.

Crossposting to two or three groups can be a good thing although some folks
just killfile anything crossposted to three or more.
--scott

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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
From: E. Meyer on 6 Apr 2010 12:05
On 4/5/10 6:32 PM, in article
rPednaVlKNrj7yfWnZ2dnUVZ_gadnZ2d(a)yournetplus.com, "DemoDisk"
<packrat(a)nospam.com> wrote:

>
> I need something strong to retrieve a wrench socket from a deep spark
> plug port. There's a rubber ring inside to keep out dust, and it pulls
> the socket right off the extension bar when you try to withdraw it.
>
> I just barely managed to fish it out with one of those 3-prong grabbers,
> and I'd like to know what you would use. Even better if it's some
> ordinary thing around the house instead of a specialty item from a
> hardware store.
>
> Thanks,
> Jm
>
>
The rubber ring in a spark plug socket is for the purpose of holding the
plug so you can easily withdraw it from the hole (not to keep out dust).

Now that you got it out, put a touch of silicone lube on the rubber ring for
the next time you use it. It will still hold the plug, but loosens its grip
just enough to be able to pull it back out with the extension when you're
done. The other thing you will want to do, without resorting to coat
hangers every time, is to go through your extensions and find one (or buy
one) with a particularly strong spring in the little ball that holds it to
the socket.

From: anniejrs on 6 Apr 2010 13:14
On Apr 5, 4:32 pm, "DemoDisk" <pack...(a)nospam.com> wrote:
> I need something strong to retrieve a wrench socket from a deep spark
> plug port.  There's a rubber ring inside to keep out dust, and it pulls
> the socket right off the extension bar when you try to withdraw it.
>
> I just barely managed to fish it out with one of those 3-prong grabbers,
> and I'd like to know what you would use.  Even better if it's some
> ordinary thing around the house instead of a specialty item from a
> hardware store.
>
> Thanks,
> Jm

I like to use needle nose vice grips. I pull those rubber rings out,
but then you run the risk of cracking the insulator.
From: chuckcar on 6 Apr 2010 14:07
"DemoDisk" <packrat(a)nospam.com> wrote in
news:rPednaVlKNrj7yfWnZ2dnUVZ_gadnZ2d(a)yournetplus.com:

>
> I need something strong to retrieve a wrench socket from a deep spark
> plug port. There's a rubber ring inside to keep out dust, and it
> pulls the socket right off the extension bar when you try to withdraw
> it.
>
> I just barely managed to fish it out with one of those 3-prong
> grabbers, and I'd like to know what you would use. Even better if
> it's some ordinary thing around the house instead of a specialty item
> from a hardware store.
>
Flip over the ratchet to on and give it a slight turn. You'll feel when
it's loose. Then just pull it off.


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(setq (chuck nil) car(chuck) )
From: DemoDisk on 6 Apr 2010 14:19

"Scott Dorsey" <kludge(a)panix.com> wrote in message
news:hpfj1c$gba$1(a)panix2.panix.com...
> DemoDisk <packrat(a)nospam.com> wrote:
> >> Hey "DemoDisk", learn to properly cross-post.
> >
> >Hey, Tegger. I always thought people hated cross posting because it's
so
> >easy. I posted separately to about seven different groups to elicit
more
> >responses and to deter people who go ballistic when you clutter up
> >'their' NG with cross-posting.
>
> Crossposting is good, because it means all the groups see the same
thread.
>
> Crossposting to SEVEN groups is a really bad idea. Multiposting to
SEVEN
> groups is even worse. If you think your question is of interest to
seven
> different newsgroups, you're probably wrong, no matter what the
question is.
>
> Crossposting to two or three groups can be a good thing although some
folks
> just killfile anything crossposted to three or more.
> --scott


Noted. Thanks, Scott.


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