1984 FHP, Tom Tate's old car

ImEvil1 · #1 06-03-2007, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sspmustang

No, actually, that's not what happened-perhaps you should refrain from stating as such unless you know the facts.

Speaking of facts,

I just read through your updated FHP document. Do you know where I can find some rubber bands for my Jetsonic?

sspmustang · #2 06-03-2007, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ImEvil1

Speaking of facts,

I just read through your updated FHP document. Do you know where I can find some rubber bands for my Jetsonic?

As a matter of fact, I do.

ImEvil1 · #3 06-03-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sspmustang

As a matter of fact, I do.

For the misinformed:

Here is a pic of the rotator assembly and motor from a Jetsonic. The drive gear from the motor is almost 2 feet away from the furthest set of driven rotator gears, which obviously do not run on rubber bands, nor could they ever (they are chain-driven). Not to mention, you have to completely disassemble the bar to get to these components.

Unmrkd · #4 06-03-2007, 09:08 PM

If you two don't play nice I'm going to make you sit on the couch and hold hands for 30 minutes.

Enough already - move on.

ImEvil1 · #5 06-03-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Unmrkd

If you two don't play nice I'm going to make you sit on the couch and hold hands for 30 minutes.

Enough already - move on.

My apologies, Gregg, and to anyone else who was offended (including Mike).

The rubber band comment, along with several other inaccuracies posted in that FHP document, have bothered me for awhile (actually since it was originally put online last year). The fact that the information wasn't changed is one of the reasons why this website even exists.

No one person is right 100% of the time. I do feel that we have a responsibility to put out the best, most correct information that we can, in an effort to help others who are learning about these cars, or trying to actually restore one. Misinformation, such as this rubber band nonsense, does nothing to help further our cause and only serves to hurt what we've worked so hard to achieve.

Ok...I'm now moving on.

Unmrkd · #6 06-04-2007, 07:21 AM

Response duly noted and appreciated. Thank you.

sspmustang · #7 06-04-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ImEvil1

My apologies, Gregg, and to anyone else who was offended (including Mike).

The rubber band comment, along with several other inaccuracies posted in that FHP document, have bothered me for awhile (actually since it was originally put online last year). The fact that the information wasn't changed is one of the reasons why this website even exists.

No one person is right 100% of the time. I do feel that we have a responsibility to put out the best, most correct information that we can, in an effort to help others who are learning about these cars, or trying to actually restore one. Misinformation, such as this rubber band nonsense, does nothing to help further our cause and only serves to hurt what we've worked so hard to achieve.

Ok...I'm now moving on.

As far as the FHP document, if you felt there were 'inaccuracies' then perhaps a suggestion may have been noted, which I would gladly have adopted. The rubber bands do not replace the chain, they are used around the rotators. I listed the info based on someone who drove the cars while in service and is now in fleet maintenance. Of course with no mention of correction then one can only live with what's there. I too am interested in accuracy which is why I've spent as much time on it as I have. I'm sorry to hear it's of such little value and that my efforts have hurt the hobby as much as they have.

ImEvil1 · #8 06-04-2007, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sspmustang

As far as the FHP document, if you felt there were 'inaccuracies' then perhaps a suggestion may have been noted, which I would gladly have adopted. The rubber bands do not replace the chain, they are used around the rotators. I listed the info based on someone who drove the cars while in service and is now in fleet maintenance. Of course with no mention of correction then one can only live with what's there. I too am interested in accuracy which is why I've spent as much time on it as I have. I'm sorry to hear it's of such little value and that my efforts have hurt the hobby as much as they have.

Mike,

Apparently you missed the "moving on" portion of this thread.

Go back and read your emails. You'll see one from me dated 08/28/2005, which lists several issues with the document, before the document was posted online. These issues were never corrected (or addressed, save for the relay board in the Jetsonic bar). If you can't find that email, I'll be happy to post it here.

You have a responsibility to verify the veracity of the information published on your website. Blindly taking what one employee tells you, and posting it up for the masses, is nothing more than what I described. It's not true research, nor documentation, and it only hurts all of us in the long run.

BTW...Whelen Dashmasters are still self-contained strobes that do not require a power supply in order to operate. Rubber bands, on any Jetsonic, is pure nonsense. If you had actually seen any of this equipment (as you've claimed) you would already know this. Everyone else who has does know.

This one has run its' course.