Recent content by Douglas Hicks

I need some suggestions, not that I may heed them. A friend, a good friend is looking for work. His past experience includes managining pizza places and a large grocery. he increased the grocery business by about 30 %, had 75 + employees. While not very versed in mechanical things, he is...

"An unusual spot has been found on Mars that scientists believe is not natural in origin. The spot appears mobile and is now hypothesized to be a robot created by an intelligent species". A quote from 2 respected scientists, Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (USRA) See the photos here...

A fire occured in a restuant account. The owner called and told me he had a fire and wanted me to do the clean-up in the cooking line area. I asked about the cause and damage. I was told the Char Broiler caught fire. The scenario as reported to me was as follows: 1. The fire was announced...

Last Monday I built a fire in the house stove. Saturday there was fresh snow down to about 6,000 feet in the mountains. Winter is comming. In an effort to bring some class to this board, I would like every one to memorize this poem. It is entitled "WINTER" by Abigail Elizabeth McIntyre...

I just went to Rusty's Web Site. He has been hijacked by the Pornsters! Anyone know about this? Mr. Dodsonish, can you illuminate this subject? And now Russ has disappeared! Who is next? I this a communist plot?

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Sometime ago there was a discussion about the flexible wand attachements. I do not remember seeing a consensus about the value of the flexible ends. One of the concerns was if the flexible end would hold the temporary bend or if it would tend to straiten out when pressure was run throught the...

I have Delco (Elite) vertical burner. Lately the burner comes on, operates until I get steam. I then open the soap nozzles and wait until I get cold water. Then the soap nozzle is closed and the burner fires. I get hot water and the cycle repeats until I am done cleaning. I have replaced...

When I go to "New Posts", I get a message "No new messages" Is it true, no one has posted since last Wednesday evening? I got the same thing at PWN, while at Grime Scene, there have been 8 messages since Wednesday. I everyone busy?

There is an Amerex School March 14 on Industrial Systems March 15 on Kitchen Systems in Seattle. Contact Jeff Henderson 206.817.5388 Cell or 360.779.8229 Office The last class I attended was 3 years ago, time for another one.

An interesting article by Doc Reisman. Go to line 4, click on to http://www.upyourstack.com/newsletters/022306.htm A good job Doc. Also read Line 3.

Any Pyro Chem dealers here? I have been asked for an estimate up-grade a system w/2 of the PCL350 tanks. They are due for pressure test. 1. Are the 3.5 gallon tanks still UL 300 listed? 2. Does the chemical need to be replaced at the HT, or can I re-use the existing chemical? I would like...

I need a new supplier for sodium hydroxide, dry beads. Preferably someone who is more reliable than Knight Enterprises in Illinois. Douglas Hicks General Fire Equipment Co of Eastern Oregon, Inc

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A DIFFERENT CHRISTMAS POEM The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest...

Somebody go rattle a cage, I am getting bored. Rusty, where are you when we need you? Someone ask a really stupid question so we can all feel superior. How about a discussion on: Can I clean a hood w/a cold water machine? Do I need to mop the floor when we are done? Do I really need to clean...