MMI Enterprises
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Well I suspect my choice stain for 09' will mainly be the AC..
Besides it's good looks and durability (which seems to be playing out as fact rather than fiction), I'de say nothing beats it's combination of one coat application and ease of use. Stuff goes on great and yer done!
I also really love the sample sticks on the chain.. Stuff about sells itself when customer can hold the sample in their own hand.
Here's thread that showcases an article on the product and links to the Armstrong-Clark site: http://www.thegrimescene.com/forums/wood-cleaning-restoration-decks-fences-etc/16135-best-dressed-wood-stain-manufacture-award-goes-jake-clark.html
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Well maybe not but he cleans up swell enough after making all that stain to bring home to mamma..:D
Check out the Paint and Decorating Retailers article on Armstrong-Clark's wood stain. Focus is on Jake Clark directly and discusses his role with the company and the beginnings of Armstrong-Clark. :thumbsup:
Oil Based coatings for Wood, Sealant & Stain: Restore and Protect - Armstrong-Clark Co.
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Mines more of a gear puller with arms and center bolt
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Ok so yes nothing is apparently upside down or installed wrong..
What yer dealing with besides the DS venturi being of correct size is the nature of back pressure being presented by everything downstream of the downstream injector as compared to the other side of the injector. Tipping or hosing are of course a factor as you can actually see the more hose length the worse the problem. Other main thing to check is the trigger gun. It is said some them with higher flow ratings do much better at not presenting a restriction/back pressure condition.
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Ditto on all the above. Wasn't sure from first post if you were refurring to a tensioner type setup or what. If it standard cast pulley on main shaft then the grade 8 bolting method is the way to go. Some older pulley setups on various machines may not have the bolt setup though and ya got to get creative with puller methods. I had one on a tapered shaft so good one tme that even after soaking with liquid wrench penetrator and removing the key that it would not budge with all sorts of pry fork methods and hammering, etc. I used a puller to finally get it. That case worked out as the pulley was machined instead of a cast pulley. I split the shaft actually instead which must of been an unbelievable amount of force I was giving it. Think that one I even tried heating and hammering on things while under pressure. Sometimes without the bolt setups a quik shock with hammer does the trick and they'll pop off just fine. Btw..I just welded and ground down that shaft I broke and machine was back in service in no time.
Remember to check for set screws and consider drilling any stuck keys out.
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Some places may have a pad with their own sump or the washer brings their own. They are like burms and ya recover to tank with vac based recovery and dispose of as required. Sometimes for real bad greasey stuff a place will bring in a 3rd party hazzardous material carrier to take the waste which in such case there becomes more issue with how much water yer using or what chems. Last call I had like that was for a tunneling machine that was to be broke down all in parts and put on racks. They were gonna have 3rd party oversight present and it really sounded like a pita of a job. Not sure who did job or how it went down which might be best thing. If ya want low water usage and best results with or without chems then I imagine an actual steam cleaner be best. This thread is abit dated but to address what Barry was asking about steam cleaning here is a link that was on *** recently that talks about how they work: http://www.sioux.com/pdfs/broc_pdfs/WHY%20STEAM.pdf
In short they break down oil better and use less water and chems. They apparently clean by the water being accelerated by the surrouding steam rather than by the actual steam which only really happens the moment it is decompressed into the enviroment thus they use a different tip system and pressures to accomodate the process.
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post a couple pic.. such is usually just a simple engineering task that needs deciphered.
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well...I don't know...is this how the decks are suppose to look?
Hi Carlos.. Hard to say as deck is wet and unstained. You use low pressure and neutralize it? Looks about bright enough that I'd think ya did. What ya gonna put on it? Probably abit too wet and cold these days for it to get dry enough for Armstrong or Readyseal. The apparent overhanging shade not gonna help ya neither at getting it dry. Might want to go with woodtux or a blend with some woodrich if they want a more in the wood look and want it dry within a day or so.
Btw that thing fur up at all?.. Need any help let me know. We are in winter doldrums pretty much over here.
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Yeaup.. the eye pop of that deck is near on the level you'de get from torching it.
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Bleach, hydroxide, vinegar, etc. etc., many things can be bad for wood in disolving it into pulp or turning it like a rubber band..... All about concentration and/or neutralizing. But since it was thrown out as bait I'll go ahead and partake.. If you don't use bleach on a moldy nasty deck yer nuts and taking risk at future problems. :)
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Yea it probably wouldn't be so bad if they used such in moderation along with some pigment...how about them tele poles?, that some nasty slop and go protection eh..
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yes i did, the pump performed perfectly, what a relief.Then if unloders are same spec and suitable for your pump you'll want to make sure they of same type. Pressure/trapped type unloader holds pressure in line and gives a kick when trigger is pulled. Flow type builds pressure upon pulling trigger.
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Did you plug in before the unloader and perform an open trigger test to confirm it done for?
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*Hello Everyone.
I am extremely disgusted by Power wash Pro’s completely unacceptable and unethical business practices. I wanted to give all of you a heads up so no-one else has to go through what I have been through.
Almost 2 years ago I contacted Nate and Nicole Jones at Powerwash pros. They were extremely helpful to me as I started my pressure washing business. After meeting them and going to the roundtable with them I completely trusted the them and the services they provided. In late July Nicole contacted me and told me that she wanted some help pressure washing the some Shell gas stations. Since I needed the extra work and she needed the help I was more than happy to head down to Denver from Cheyenne and help them out. We talked and agreed on what I believe to be a fair price for subcontracted pressure washing services. I went down and helped them clean the Shell stations. I at the time was unable to actually work because of medical issues so I had one of my employees perform the work but I was on site the entire time.
Then I went down a few days later to help them complete the gum removal of the Fillmore. Once both of these were done I sent them the invoice.
After the bill had been due for 30 days I simply called them and asked what their schedule was to pay me. Nicole told me that she was in Colorado Springs working and that she would get a money order to me as soon as she got back. I had no problem and told her that would be fine.
A few weeks later after receiving nothing in the mail I called her again. This time she was about to go into a doctors appointment with her daughter so asked if she could call me back. I told her no problem just call me when you have some time. After another few weeks I started calling about once a week and just asking the schedule of what they were working with. I never demanded payment I simply told them that I understood cash flow issues and just wanted to know when to expect payment. I have not heard a single thing since then. I sent a statement which they received because I sent it return reciept. I sent another statement in the beginning of December which they refused to receive after the post office attempted to deliver it three times. The only reason I put this here is to warn my you, my fellow business owner so that you don’t lose $2,000 like I did. To this day I would love to get paid and renew my relationship with Powerwash Pro’s but they left me with no choice but to warn all of you. DON’T GET BURNED BY POWERWASH PRO’S!!!!
BOTTOM LINE: I worked, paid all of my expenses, and never got paid by Powerwash Pro’s. It has been 7 months and I have not heard a single thing. I am out $1,400 in expenses and was doing work for a discount rate only to be screwed and not get a single penny. If they wish to dispute this then they can simply contact me! I would love to talk to them and get things straight so I can get paid.
--Daniel Wilson
Thank you for sharing. If what ya say happened is what happened I would say I would not be so easy or kind to have waited this long for payment. Subcontract relations are sometimes way too laxed in the paperwork/legality department of creating enforcable terms. Regardless, I feel for ya there. That sucks to not be paid.
Can be hard to determine if your dealing with reputable people when doing business. Perfect world would see a hand shake sufficing.
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I predict the possability of all 9 being used tomorrow if I don't get my arse down to the Valentine section of my favorite retailer before tomorrows deadline of love.:o
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I agree it smart to get legal protections down and to try and define or make clear what should be expected. Personally I try to simplify the language to where it doesn't limit by way of specifics.
((biz) makes no explicit statement of outcome of work performed while client accepts full responsability of the substrates ability to endure the active (stripping) methods described above.)
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a misapplied abbreviation of 'cash on delivery'..
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Before calling pump dead pull caps to see if ya gut junk clogging your check valves.
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This might be the first night I have to consider this freezing issue. Have to go up the hill tonight and last I heard it is gonna be a low snow level..yikes..
I don't have the air hookups but I think the one quiky at the input of my coil will allow me fast access to clear all downstream water heading into coil. Wondering though about blowing the other direction. I would just come up against the ceck valve/trap unloader. How much I got to worry about clearing that pump side? Guess I just found another good place to put a quikie..Need one right there on the low pressure hosing going into pump...so I either break out the screw driver and air compressor or I suck in a gal of winterizer..hmmm,debating..
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My fluency is not so good, what did you say?
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A friend sent me this calculator that even works for self employed folk. I just love collecting all the charts and tools that help us do business..Enjoy!!
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Well the map pocket on the door that I mentioned is very handy for when ya want to reach out with needle nose while driving and twist the nose of panhandling street bums...:lol:
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Instead of calling your leads as soon as they come in stick the tele number, name, or email into a google search to see if a competitor shopping/testing the system was dumb enough to provide non-anonymous info. This could save you from wasted tme of actually following up on a lead in sendng emails or leaving phone messages or having a problem collecting on your lead credit requests with SM.
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Maybe call your states DMV. Probably no issue since yer a parked vehicle. Even then I've noticed private vac trucks and security vehicles using lights while moving on private property. Can't say I recall such happening on public streets though. Emergency vehicles, sweepers and other public works vehicles that ya do see maybe be exempt by actual statutes or whathave you?
..great topic btw..I WANT LIGHTS!
And the best dressed wood stain manufacture award goes to Jake Clark!!
in Wood Cleaning & Restoration - Decks, Fences, etc.
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Yes considered drying oil but somewhat depends on processing and/or additions of metalic dryers. They can be boiled (dryers added), or blown/bodied. Stand oil or sun thickened takes longer to dry. Mix a number of oils and ya can get something special..
As example, century old oil paintings are still in process of drying out. :)