From: marv@lancair.net
Subject: cool tools
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Cc: <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:26:44 -0500
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I mentioned "Edison 4" the other day as a simple solution to virtually 
prototyping electrical circuits and providing an inexpensive and easy way to 
create schematics for your wirebooks.  (google Edison 4)

I tired of having to have multiple printed references laying around for when I 
needed to order AN hardware, get torque specs, kick-start my memory for 
clearance hole sizes, or get general info about materials properties.  I 
started looking for an integrated solution (even thought about creating my 
own) when I found "Mechanic's Toolbox" from Sacramento Sky Ranch.  It's a way 
cool collection of software and documentary solutions and answers to just 
about any question you'll need answered regarding all of these things and much 
more.  The download is about 600Mb, but the package is available delivered via 
snail mail on CDROM as well, all for about 30 bux.  It has lots of little 
programs that handle a multitude of tasks, videos of common defects (like 
determining valve seating problems, corrosion, etc, even the right way to 
mount a tire so it balances out with the tube).  The best part is that all of 
the programs are free standing, they don't need any DLLs loaded into the 
WIndows System directory, so you can load the whole thing up on a 1GB thumb 
drive and run anything it contains directly from it on any computer that has a 
USB port.  Check it out at http://www.sacskyranch.com/mechanic_contents.htm. 
 A great investment for the builder or repairman.

    <Marv>

PS... I have no financial interest in or other connection with Sacramento Sky 
Ranch.  I am happy to call a spade a spade <g>.