Surely there are sheep intestines available in the DR for those hardy souls who wish to make their own.
- Thread starter Vinyasa
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Dominican ingenuity
I was having issues with the starter on a ford lehman 6 cyl. Bought two starters at 350.00 us each. Last one lasted about 4 months. We were anchored in Luperon, so I pulled the starter and took it to a guy in POP that works on starters and alternators. He tore the starter down finding that the issue was in the solenoid and bendix set up. He started measuring, comparing other solenoids, and measuring the gear where the wear was at. He ended up putting several different parts together measuring the throw on the gear when engaged. Handed it back to me telling me I wouldn't have anymore problems. He never asked me what it was for, and never looked up a part number. Just measured, mixed and matched parts. Charged me 600 pesos. This was four years ago, and still using the same starter.
my cupboard hinge had a stripped thread.....
we needed to go up one in screw sizes..tiny, tiny screw
my man returns from the garage with the correct size..
scavenged from the retired 'el trimmer' from 4 yrs ago (never throw anything out)
cupboard door works better than new....
we needed to go up one in screw sizes..tiny, tiny screw
my man returns from the garage with the correct size..
scavenged from the retired 'el trimmer' from 4 yrs ago (never throw anything out)
cupboard door works better than new....
copy-as-you-go:
have you never needed a photo at Migracion.... cross the street to the west
sit in a large cardboard box and stay still
photo taken
he goes around the corner, prints the photo
you pay
and return to Migracion....
all done in 5 minutes.........
it goes on your card.... for 4 years
and you remember that cardboard box for ever
Yesterday I saw a banana seller who goes around with a wheel barrow now also offers corn on the cob.
He set up a makeshift wire grill with charcoal to grill the corn.
Just as I was thinking that was pretty ingenious up the street comes another banana seller with the same set up.
Then wondered did they came up with the idea at the same time or is there a new grill/charcoal seller in town?
He set up a makeshift wire grill with charcoal to grill the corn.
Just as I was thinking that was pretty ingenious up the street comes another banana seller with the same set up.
Then wondered did they came up with the idea at the same time or is there a new grill/charcoal seller in town?
Was he using the 'grill' from a floor fan like i saw yesterday?
Have also seen the drum from a washing machine used for a grill
Have also seen the drum from a washing machine used for a grill
scuse me! my dad made the exact same thing: bbq with a drum from a washing machine with legs welded on and a grill made from shopping trolley. i'll have you know this contraption has been used for over 12 years and still going!