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.30WCF
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August 14, 2020, 05:20:00 pm »
I bought a wand to start some OA treatments this weekend. Rather than haul a battery around and maintain it or pop the hood on the truck, I soldered on in a trailer light plug, did some heat shrink and electrical tape. I?ll report back, but it didn?t take long to heat up.
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August 15, 2020, 09:22:48 am »
Good thinking.
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August 15, 2020, 10:19:54 am »
That is a great idea
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August 15, 2020, 10:52:01 am »
I?ve got it running right now. Seems to be doing the trick.
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August 15, 2020, 10:55:12 am »
On a side note, look at the pollen coming in. I thought I?d get them on this rainy cloudy morning, but they are out anyway.
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August 15, 2020, 11:42:04 am »
The wires got a little warm on the fourth round, but I did get distracted and let it run a little long. Just make sure your vehicle harness can handle however many amps your wand draws.
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August 15, 2020, 12:43:30 pm »
I?ve been seeing that color pollen as well coming in.
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August 15, 2020, 02:01:03 pm »
It has to be goldenrod. The only other thing going here is crepe myrtle.
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August 22, 2020, 10:57:03 am »
Gave them round two of their treatments today. The hitch plug is still working great.
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