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Wire Tracers - Tom Warner - 12-02-2006 06:21 One of the best wire tracers that I have used is the gardner bender wire tracer that you can buy at both lowes, home depot and lots of other places. They have two models a wire tracker and a LAN tracker. I have the LAN tracker since I can troubleshoot computer and phone lines with it also. Gardner Bender is one of the premier producers of tools and test equipment for electricians, telephone repairmen and communications personnel. Sure you can buy ones that cost hundreds of dollars but for automotive, homes and telephone wire tracing this tool works fine, is portable, is easy to use and is reasonably priced. What kind of tool do you use Mike that costs hundreds of dollars and is better to trace wires? http://www.gardnerbender.com/ http://www.discount-home-improvement.com/Electrical/Gardner_Bender_LAN_Tracker.h\ tml Print out this sheet and you will find it for a little less at either Lowes or Home depot tom warner vernon center,ny 1985 PT 40 At 09:18 AM 12/2/2006, you wrote: >Only if you need one that works. >MH > ----- Original Message ----- > From: erniecarpet@... > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 7:44 AM > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Posing a question to gauge > interest....lurkers hel... > > > I thought those wire toners were in the couple hundred dollar range? > > Ernie Ekberg > 83PT40 > Livingston, Montana > --ready to roll > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > Wire Tracers - Mike Hohnstein - 12-02-2006 12:52 That is very interesting, I used to work at American Can in Milwaukee, the founder of Gardner Bender, Mr. Gardner worked there too, before he moved on to bigger things. I'm not as wise as you POB, I buy my tools from the tool truck that supplies PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS, you know, Snapon, Mac or Matco. They laid me away a couple hundred dollars for such a device, and call me silly but I like to use product made in this COUNTRY. As bird owner I am used to tracing circuits, and if I get over my head I call Jeff Miller. Others stressing over the loss of "Benny" might check out Jeff at Dupree products. He knows. MH ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Warner To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 12:21 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Wire Tracers One of the best wire tracers that I have used is the gardner bender wire tracer that you can buy at both lowes, home depot and lots of other places. They have two models a wire tracker and a LAN tracker. I have the LAN tracker since I can troubleshoot computer and phone lines with it also. Gardner Bender is one of the premier producers of tools and test equipment for electricians, telephone repairmen and communications personnel. Sure you can buy ones that cost hundreds of dollars but for automotive, homes and telephone wire tracing this tool works fine, is portable, is easy to use and is reasonably priced. What kind of tool do you use Mike that costs hundreds of dollars and is better to trace wires? http://www.gardnerbender.com/ http://www.discount-home-improvement.com/Electrical/Gardner_Bender_LAN_Tracker.h\ tml Print out this sheet and you will find it for a little less at either Lowes or Home depot tom warner vernon center,ny 1985 PT 40 At 09:18 AM 12/2/2006, you wrote: >Only if you need one that works. >MH > ----- Original Message ----- > From: erniecarpet@... > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 7:44 AM > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Posing a question to gauge > interest....lurkers hel... > > > I thought those wire toners were in the couple hundred dollar range? > > Ernie Ekberg > 83PT40 > Livingston, Montana > --ready to roll > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Wire Tracers - Gardner Yeaw - 12-02-2006 13:31 Tom, Anything named Gardner has to be the best. Gardner Yeaw 78FC33 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner wrote: > > One of the best wire tracers that I have used is the gardner bender > wire tracer that you can buy at both lowes, home depot and lots of > other places. They have two models a wire tracker and a LAN tracker. > I have the LAN tracker since I can troubleshoot computer and phone > lines with it also. Gardner Bender is one of the premier producers of > tools and test equipment for electricians, telephone repairmen and > communications personnel. Sure you can buy ones that cost hundreds of > dollars but for automotive, homes and telephone wire tracing this > tool works fine, is portable, is easy to use and is reasonably > priced. What kind of tool do you use Mike that costs hundreds of > dollars and is better to trace wires? > > http://www.gardnerbender.com/ > http://www.discount-home- improvement.com/Electrical/Gardner_Bender_LAN_Tracker.html > > Print out this sheet and you will find it for a little less at either > Lowes or Home depot > > tom warner > vernon center,ny > 1985 PT 40 > > > At 09:18 AM 12/2/2006, you wrote: > >Only if you need one that works. > >MH > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: erniecarpet@... > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 7:44 AM > > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Posing a question to gauge > > interest....lurkers hel... > > > > > > I thought those wire toners were in the couple hundred dollar range? > > > > Ernie Ekberg > > 83PT40 > > Livingston, Montana > > --ready to roll > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Wire Tracers - Tom Warner - 12-02-2006 13:58 I think so GARDNER! We seldom need the tool but when you need it to trace a wire its nice. If I use a tool a lot then I buy the best. I have a complete set of snapon torque wrenches and they are nice. My 2 1/2 ton floor jack is very nice also cause I dont particularly want the bus to drop on me at the wrong time. Just a matter of opinion on which wire tracker to use. But this one has served me well and of about $35. its not expensive. tom warner vernon center,ny 1985 PT 40 At 08:31 PM 12/2/2006, you wrote: >Tom, > Anything named Gardner has to be the best. > >Gardner Yeaw >78FC33 > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner >wrote: > > > > One of the best wire tracers that I have used is the gardner >bender > > wire tracer that you can buy at both lowes, home depot and lots of > > other places. They have two models a wire tracker and a LAN >tracker. > > I have the LAN tracker since I can troubleshoot computer and phone > > lines with it also. Gardner Bender is one of the premier producers >of > > tools and test equipment for electricians, telephone repairmen and > > communications personnel. Sure you can buy ones that cost hundreds >of > > dollars but for automotive, homes and telephone wire tracing this > > tool works fine, is portable, is easy to use and is reasonably > > priced. What kind of tool do you use Mike that costs hundreds of > > dollars and is better to trace wires? > > > > http://www.gardnerbender.com/ > > http://www.discount-home- >improvement.com/Electrical/Gardner_Bender_LAN_Tracker.html > > > > Print out this sheet and you will find it for a little less at >either > > Lowes or Home depot > > > > tom warner > > vernon center,ny > > 1985 PT 40 > > > > > > At 09:18 AM 12/2/2006, you wrote: > > >Only if you need one that works. > > >MH > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: erniecarpet@... > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 7:44 AM > > > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Posing a question to gauge > > > interest....lurkers hel... > > > > > > > > > I thought those wire toners were in the couple hundred dollar >range? > > > > > > Ernie Ekberg > > > 83PT40 > > > Livingston, Montana > > > --ready to roll > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > Wire Tracers - David Brady - 12-02-2006 16:00 Tom, Not to pick nits, but how do you jack up a bus with a 2 1/2 ton floor jack? David Brady '02 LXi, Smokey Va, soon to be NC Tom Warner wrote: > I think so GARDNER! We seldom need the tool but when you need it to > trace a wire its nice. If I use a tool a lot then I buy the best. I > have a complete set of snapon torque wrenches and they are nice. My 2 > 1/2 ton floor jack is very nice also cause I dont particularly want > the bus to drop on me at the wrong time. Just a matter of opinion on > which wire tracker to use. But this one has served me well and of > about $35. its not expensive. > > tom warner > vernon center,ny > 1985 PT 40 > > At 08:31 PM 12/2/2006, you wrote: > > > > > Wire Tracers - mbulriss - 12-02-2006 16:20 2 & 1/2 ton floor jack under the bus huh? Even if my 2.5 ton floor jack could lift any part of my Bird, I still prefer multiple 20 ton hydraulic jacks, or driving up on 2x12 wood ramps, both approaches supplemented by multiple 20 ton jack stands and wheel chocks. I may be chicken but I am not dying under the bus. Mike Bulriss 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" San Antonio, TX --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner > > I think so GARDNER! We seldom need the tool but when you need it to > trace a wire its nice. If I use a tool a lot then I buy the best. I > have a complete set of snapon torque wrenches and they are nice. My 2 > 1/2 ton floor jack is very nice also cause I dont particularly want > the bus to drop on me at the wrong time. Just a matter of opinion on > which wire tracker to use. But this one has served me well and of > about $35. its not expensive. > > tom warner > vernon center,ny > 1985 PT 40 > > At 08:31 PM 12/2/2006, you wrote: > > >Tom, > > Anything named Gardner has to be the best. > > > >Gardner Yeaw > >78FC33 > > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner > >wrote: > > > > > > One of the best wire tracers that I have used is the gardner > >bender > > > wire tracer that you can buy at both lowes, home depot and lots of > > > other places. They have two models a wire tracker and a LAN > >tracker. > > > I have the LAN tracker since I can troubleshoot computer and phone > > > lines with it also. Gardner Bender is one of the premier producers > >of > > > tools and test equipment for electricians, telephone repairmen and > > > communications personnel. Sure you can buy ones that cost hundreds > >of > > > dollars but for automotive, homes and telephone wire tracing this > > > tool works fine, is portable, is easy to use and is reasonably > > > priced. What kind of tool do you use Mike that costs hundreds of > > > dollars and is better to trace wires? > > > > > > http://www.gardnerbender.com/ > > > http://www.discount-home- > >improvement.com/Electrical/Gardner_Bender_LAN_Tracker.html > > > > > > Print out this sheet and you will find it for a little less at > >either > > > Lowes or Home depot > > > > > > tom warner > > > vernon center,ny > > > 1985 PT 40 > > > > > > > > > At 09:18 AM 12/2/2006, you wrote: > > > >Only if you need one that works. > > > >MH > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: erniecarpet@ > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 7:44 AM > > > > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Posing a question to gauge > > > > interest....lurkers hel... > > > > > > > > > > > > I thought those wire toners were in the couple hundred dollar > >range? > > > > > > > > Ernie Ekberg > > > > 83PT40 > > > > Livingston, Montana > > > > --ready to roll > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Wire Tracers - Tom Warner - 12-02-2006 17:05 Well Dave the jack is used to lift the passenger side front tire and I lift the rest. Old saying Dave " Old age and treachery will win over youth and exuberance anytime".. tom warner vernon center,ny 1985 PT 40 At 11:00 PM 12/2/2006, you wrote: >Tom, > >Not to pick nits, but how do you jack up a bus with a 2 1/2 ton >floor jack? > >David Brady >'02 LXi, Smokey >Va, soon to be NC > >Tom Warner wrote: > > I think so GARDNER! We seldom need the tool but when you need it to > > trace a wire its nice. If I use a tool a lot then I buy the best. I > > have a complete set of snapon torque wrenches and they are nice. My 2 > > 1/2 ton floor jack is very nice also cause I dont particularly want > > the bus to drop on me at the wrong time. Just a matter of opinion on > > which wire tracker to use. But this one has served me well and of > > about $35. its not expensive. > > > > tom warner > > vernon center,ny > > 1985 PT 40 > > > > At 08:31 PM 12/2/2006, you wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > Wire Tracers - Tom Warner - 12-02-2006 17:19 GULP!!!!!!! What I meant to say is I have a 20 1/2 ton OTC axel hydraulic/air jack. Easy to use and very handy. I also have four 20 ton heavy duty OTC jack stands. I work on the coach every day and am extremely safety conscious. One rule When I go under the bus I must come out Tom warner vernon center,ny 1985 PT 40 At 11:20 PM 12/2/2006, you wrote: >2 & 1/2 ton floor jack under the bus huh? Even if my 2.5 ton floor >jack could lift any part of my Bird, I still prefer multiple 20 ton >hydraulic jacks, or driving up on 2x12 wood ramps, both approaches >supplemented by multiple 20 ton jack stands and wheel chocks. I may >be chicken but I am not dying under the bus. > >Mike Bulriss >1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" >San Antonio, TX > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner > > > > I think so GARDNER! We seldom need the tool but when you need it to > > trace a wire its nice. If I use a tool a lot then I buy the best. I > > have a complete set of snapon torque wrenches and they are nice. My 2 > > 1/2 ton floor jack is very nice also cause I dont particularly want > > the bus to drop on me at the wrong time. Just a matter of opinion on > > which wire tracker to use. But this one has served me well and of > > about $35. its not expensive. > > > > tom warner > > vernon center,ny > > 1985 PT 40 > > > > At 08:31 PM 12/2/2006, you wrote: > > > > >Tom, > > > Anything named Gardner has to be the best. > > > > > >Gardner Yeaw > > >78FC33 > > > > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner > > >wrote: > > > > > > > > One of the best wire tracers that I have used is the gardner > > >bender > > > > wire tracer that you can buy at both lowes, home depot and lots of > > > > other places. They have two models a wire tracker and a LAN > > >tracker. > > > > I have the LAN tracker since I can troubleshoot computer and phone > > > > lines with it also. Gardner Bender is one of the premier producers > > >of > > > > tools and test equipment for electricians, telephone repairmen and > > > > communications personnel. Sure you can buy ones that cost hundreds > > >of > > > > dollars but for automotive, homes and telephone wire tracing this > > > > tool works fine, is portable, is easy to use and is reasonably > > > > priced. What kind of tool do you use Mike that costs hundreds of > > > > dollars and is better to trace wires? > > > > > > > > http://www.gardnerbender.com/ > > > > http://www.discount-home- > > >improvement.com/Electrical/Gardner_Bender_LAN_Tracker.html > > > > > > > > Print out this sheet and you will find it for a little less at > > >either > > > > Lowes or Home depot > > > > > > > > tom warner > > > > vernon center,ny > > > > 1985 PT 40 > > > > > > > > > > > > At 09:18 AM 12/2/2006, you wrote: > > > > >Only if you need one that works. > > > > >MH > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: erniecarpet@ > > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 7:44 AM > > > > > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Posing a question to gauge > > > > > interest....lurkers hel... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I thought those wire toners were in the couple hundred dollar > > >range? > > > > > > > > > > Ernie Ekberg > > > > > 83PT40 > > > > > Livingston, Montana > > > > > --ready to roll > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Wire Tracers - Stephen Birtles - 12-03-2006 00:07 Congratulations on your very nice snapon torque wrenches but if you use a 2 1/2 floor jack to hold up your coach you probably wont't be around very long to use them There is a thing called weight rating for lifting devices and by your mention of s 2 1/2 ton floor jack and your signature of a 1985 pt 40. The best 2 12 floor jack in the world is no match for a PT under any condiitions I Believe that the 2 do not come even close to matching or even making an adequate safety stand I would heartily suggest that you invest in a cheap offshore version of a floor jack of the proper rating and safety stands for what you are lifting to protect your life and maybe the well being of others Stephen 77fc35 with the proper lifting and safety equipment --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner > > I think so GARDNER! We seldom need the tool but when you need it to > trace a wire its nice. If I use a tool a lot then I buy the best. I > have a complete set of snapon torque wrenches and they are nice. My 2 > 1/2 ton floor jack is very nice also cause I dont particularly want > the bus to drop on me at the wrong time. Just a matter of opinion on > which wire tracker to use. But this one has served me well and of > about $35. its not expensive. > > tom warner > vernon center,ny > 1985 PT 40 > > At 08:31 PM 12/2/2006, you wrote: > > >Tom, > > Anything named Gardner has to be the best. > > > >Gardner Yeaw > >78FC33 > > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner > >wrote: > > > > > > One of the best wire tracers that I have used is the gardner > >bender > > > wire tracer that you can buy at both lowes, home depot and lots of > > > other places. They have two models a wire tracker and a LAN > >tracker. > > > I have the LAN tracker since I can troubleshoot computer and phone > > > lines with it also. Gardner Bender is one of the premier producers > >of > > > tools and test equipment for electricians, telephone repairmen and > > > communications personnel. Sure you can buy ones that cost hundreds > >of > > > dollars but for automotive, homes and telephone wire tracing this > > > tool works fine, is portable, is easy to use and is reasonably > > > priced. What kind of tool do you use Mike that costs hundreds of > > > dollars and is better to trace wires? > > > > > > http://www.gardnerbender.com/ > > > http://www.discount-home- > >improvement.com/Electrical/Gardner_Bender_LAN_Tracker.html > > > > > > Print out this sheet and you will find it for a little less at > >either > > > Lowes or Home depot > > > > > > tom warner > > > vernon center,ny > > > 1985 PT 40 > > > > > > > > > At 09:18 AM 12/2/2006, you wrote: > > > >Only if you need one that works. > > > >MH > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: erniecarpet@ > > > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 7:44 AM > > > > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Posing a question to gauge > > > > interest....lurkers hel... > > > > > > > > > > > > I thought those wire toners were in the couple hundred dollar > >range? > > > > > > > > Ernie Ekberg > > > > 83PT40 > > > > Livingston, Montana > > > > --ready to roll > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Wire Tracers - Gregory OConnor - 12-03-2006 03:48 Silly, what part of your M Benz was American Made? You can call me Cheep but if $35.00 gets you 18% closer its worth it. I wonder if that tool truck sells any Dale Carnegie titles. GregoryO'Connor 94ptRomolandCa --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein" <MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote: > > That is very interesting, I used to work at American Can in Milwaukee, the founder of Gardner Bender, Mr. Gardner worked there too, before he moved on to bigger things. > I'm not as wise as you POB, I buy my tools from the tool truck that supplies PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS, you know, Snapon, Mac or Matco. They laid me away a couple hundred dollars for such a device, and call me silly but I like to use product made in this COUNTRY. As bird owner I am used to tracing circuits, and if I get over my head I call Jeff Miller. Others stressing over the loss of "Benny" might check out Jeff at Dupree products. He knows. > MH > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Tom Warner > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 12:21 PM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Wire Tracers > > > One of the best wire tracers that I have used is the gardner bender > wire tracer that you can buy at both lowes, home depot and lots of > other places. They have two models a wire tracker and a LAN tracker. > I have the LAN tracker since I can troubleshoot computer and phone > lines with it also. Gardner Bender is one of the premier producers of > tools and test equipment for electricians, telephone repairmen and > communications personnel. Sure you can buy ones that cost hundreds of > dollars but for automotive, homes and telephone wire tracing this > tool works fine, is portable, is easy to use and is reasonably > priced. What kind of tool do you use Mike that costs hundreds of > dollars and is better to trace wires? > > http://www.gardnerbender.com/ > http://www.discount-home- improvement.com/Electrical/Gardner_Bender_LAN_Tracker.html > > Print out this sheet and you will find it for a little less at either > Lowes or Home depot > > tom warner > vernon center,ny > 1985 PT 40 > > At 09:18 AM 12/2/2006, you wrote: > >Only if you need one that works. > >MH > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: erniecarpet@... > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 7:44 AM > > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Posing a question to gauge > > interest....lurkers hel... > > > > > > I thought those wire toners were in the couple hundred dollar range? > > > > Ernie Ekberg > > 83PT40 > > Livingston, Montana > > --ready to roll > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > >Yahoo! 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