Jerry Simon

Oh, I'm certainly on my way somewhere Jim. I just don't know exactly where anymore. [] Thanks Mike. Word based reporting software: 1) InspecExpress 2) ? Marc Intelligent Reporter (Mark Cramer-ware)

With a *forward* by Thomas Edison. . . http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0864227951

Auction starts tonight on this pair of books. . . http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0864178266

Auction starts tonight on this puppy. . . http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0864169016

Measures 3" x 6", published by the Western Actuarial Bureau back in 1925. About ten pages of guidelines for building owners to prevent fires. Old, tattered, and really cool. $15.00 OBO Click to Enlarge 104.55?KB Click to Enlarge 101.62?KB Click to Enlarge 99.99?KB Click to Enlarge 102.2?KB

Awww. . .thanks, pal. (Charlie; I emailed ya)

Used, but still running strong. Extra bulb and charger included. $30.00 and I'll pay shipping. jerry@illinoisbuildinginspection.com

All I see is the two wires tied together in the nut. I don't see a capacitor. Yeah, and come to think of it, I don't think the wires were actually spliced together at the nuts, thus two nuts, not just one, though I didn't look that close. Maybe where the capacitor was removed? Aren't four-wire phase couplers more common?

What looks like a #18-stranded copper wire was attached to the left circuit breaker lug, and was then spliced at the bottom of the panelboard with those yellow wire nuts to another piece of such wire, and the end of this wire attached to the lower right-side circuit breaker lug. Any clue what's going on here? Download Attachment: Wiring.pdf 206.41 KB

So the guy in your avatar is a british bloke, eh? That's correct. How did you know? Only the Shadow knows. . .

So the guy in your avatar is a british bloke, eh?

Marc wins.

Don't know when this site went down, and don't know if anyone tried to bid last night before it went down. I don't want to screw anyone here, either the current high-bidder or anyone who tried to bid but couldn't. Best I can think of is to give this 'till five oclock today and that's the end of that. (Unless anyone objects or has other suggestions.) This site did go down for others, right?

Just to be fair and upfront, I have gotten private emails with bids not posted here. I'll honor any such and any posted here.

Bidding ends tonight at midnight; post any new bids here before then. Going, going. . .

We used to take #12 copper wire, coil it completely around a 16d nail, and hook both ends of the wire to the dry cell. Made a neat magnet.

Thanks, Chad. I better put a time limit on the auction. Bidding will end this coming Saturday (28th) at midnight. Might as well be open and post all bids here.

Okay, here's a cool item from my collection that I'll just try to sell here; it's something I think home inspectors would have a special interest in. It's a document from July 25th, 1889. The heading reads "Office Of Inspector of Buildings". It cites Jas. Hull Cube, Esq, of 772 Central Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio for an unsafe chimney. The body of the notice reads, in print and some filled-in script: "You will please take notice that the chimney situated on the rear of the lot on the east side of Central Avenue nearby approx.. Dayton Street and known as 772 Central Avenue in the city of Cincinnati has been reported to me as unsafe and dangerous in the following respects, to wit:" Then, in script alone: "The chimney is badly cracked by reason of settlement, throwing the weight and strain of said chimney against building and should any further settlement occur would probably fall and carry part of building with it. You are thereby required to immediately take down and rebuild same in a substantial manner." Last paragraph reads, in print and script: "You will also take notice that unless you immediately certify to the Inspector of Buildings your assent or refusal to take down and rebuild the same, the Inspector of Buildings will proceed, as the law directs, and all costs and expenses incurred therein will become a lien on said building." Bottom of doc is signed by Chas. A. Lookes, asst Inspector of Buildings. (I think Charles may have started inspector-speak.) The document is faded, and has some very small tears at the edges of the folds. It measure 8.5" wide by 14" tall. At the top, there is a round logo with a sword, a balance scale, and what appears to be a medical-type logo ? a staff with snakes wrapped around it, and the logo reads JUNCTA JUVANT (Latin for strength in unity). This round logo is found on Ohio's state flag. This is really cool, and I hate to part with it. Bidding starts at $20 if anyone is interested. You can open-bid here, or you can send me an email with your bid; jerry@illinoisbuildinginspection.com I've attached a few picts which hopefully show most of the document. Thanks all. Click to Enlarge 43.47?KB Click to Enlarge 46.2?KB Click to Enlarge 40.62?KB Click to Enlarge 37.63?KB Click to Enlarge 29.96?KB Click to Enlarge 53.9?KB Click to Enlarge 4.64?KB

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0848328156 (Wish Kibble would chime in; I hear he has books from the 4th century.)

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Fill-Flush System. They claim there is a back-flow feature. http://www.tubz.com/mti-whirlpool-system.htm I still think it's evil.

Dan, Thanks for editing your original post; easier, for me at least, to read, and a well-written post like that encourages a serious reply, at least from a-holes like me. As Marc said, you make some very good points, and I only have a question for someone with your background; what is your opinion of lawyers/lawsuits and mold, and/or have you had any experience with such? Thanks much.

It's "grammar". You're welcome. (Sorry. . . I'm board)

If you edit your post and use apostrophes, I'll reply. 'Course, I don't have much to offer (though I used to enjoy Gallo wine).