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That is really nice, that guy does some great work.

Lemmie see, where have I heard of "Thinking outside the box" before...

Is that what they call a telephone booth cab. Don how much did they soak you for that drive shaft. (all 17inchs)
Brad

Yeah, I think that is what it is called. It sure looks like a phone booth.


$ 218.00, with tax. Not bad, considering I had nothing to start with, so they had to supply all the yokes, u joints, tube, etc. and it is ready to install.

I am heading over to the shop now to make sure it fits. My Son says I am crazy to paint it, as you never see one inch of it, and they did spray it black. I'll have to see once it is in place.

Don

Don, that's a neat truck the driveline shop owner made. Outside the box, but cool.

Yep, I agree Duane.


I just got back from installing the driveshaft, and it actually fits fine. I have mismeasured one or two in the past, so I always hold my breath. I think I am going to leave it black. No reason to put the relatively expensive orange paint on something that will never be seen. They seem to have done a pretty good black job on it, and when I look at it more tomorrow I will probably still feel it is ok.

I'm still getting blurry pictures with the new camera. Have to read the instruction manual and see what I'm doing wrong. Maybe I need a tripod. But here is the driveshaft in all it's blurry glory.

Don

Actually, Don, I think the black drive shaft looks good. Goes with the overall color scheme, matching the frame and breaking up the orange trans and orange rear.

I agree, I think the black looks good. Boy, that guy has put in some time on that truck.

Yeah Ken, I think he said he has been working on it since '98. Wonder how much aluminum he has bought in that time? I guess it runs already, because he said the little 2.8 will light up the tires.

Don

No need for a tripod Don, Just hold yer hands a little more steady.

I also agree that black looks better on the drive shaft.

Yeah, I even hold it half way down until it beeps, then push the rest of the way. I never had blurry problems with the old one, not sure if this one is more sensitive, or if I have it on some wrong setting, or what.

I'm gonna do some reading and experimenting to see whats what.

Don

Old folks shake, or not enough beer..................LOL
Brad

If you're shooting inside without a flash, it's pretty hard to hold the camera still. With a flash, even some movement shouldn't blur the photo - the flash is too fast.

If you're using a flash and still getting blurs, it's likely that the camera is focused on the wrong place.

You may want to quit holding the button down halfway. That locks everything in, and if the focus is in the wrong place, it locks it in the wrong place. Let it focus, then hit the button.

. . . or, let the kid take the photos . . .

(sorry - I had to . . . )

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

I'm still getting blurry pictures with the new camera. Have to read the instruction manual and see what I'm doing wrong.
Don

Try putting down the beer and holding the camera with both hands.........

All good suggestions. I've wondered myself if something might be wrong with the camera itself, because as many pictures as I took with the other one, blurriness was not the issue. The pictures were pretty forcused, but were just getting darker.

I thought the deal with holding the button half way down til it beeps is that it locks the picture in, but maybe that is causing it. Whatever it is, it sure is a pain in the neck.

Hey Bob, I'm a redneck. You know, "here hold my beer and watch this." lol



Don