Digital GUIDE WEBSITES / FORUMS / APPS Breathe free: Respiratory Guide In this issue, we spend a significant amount of time unveiling the new 3M Accuspray One spray guns. But, key to any automotive painting operation is protecting your lungs from the ill effects of not only the paint fumes, but other debris. It makes perfect sense that even when you are sanding on the paint, primer, or body filler, you are creating lots of stuff that’s being vacuumed up with every breath. This guide gives an overview of respiration equipment offered by 3M and what you can do to protect yourself from future health issues. In addition, they show what protection is warranted when drilling, sanding, welding, metal cutting, or simply stirring solvents. It’s great information to know. bit.ly/2aVIpEdbreathefree APP
Got vibration? Can’t figure out where that vibration is coming from? This app was designed at the Department of Automotive Technology Transmission Lab at Weber State University to do just that. The app determines major issues, such as tire and transmission vibrations, and more subtle issues, such as driveshaft vibration. For a more complete diagnosis, there is an optional data link module that plugs into the communication port, allowing the app to communicate with the vehicle. The app also includes a diagnostic tool to help cure whatever problems you discover. Compatible with ios and Android. Cost: $399.99
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Heads Up Display for the masses Many of today’s modern cars come with a heads-up display, but for most of us, we are relegated to other devices for directional information. How about Heads Up Display for about $50? HUDWAY Glass takes your cell phone and turns it in to a heads up display. The system includes a fixture that fits on your dashboard and reflects the cell phone screen into the HUDWAY Glass screen. The App output shows your speed and directions to your destination in much the same way as your cell phone would — just without you having to look down at the phone. For any non-navigational, non-HUDequipped vehicle, it’s a cool way to get around. hudwayglass.com
Mic that? So, you are going to dive in and assemble your engine. Do you trust the engine builder got everything right when he machined your parts? You break out the micrometer to measure for yourself. Do you know how to read a micrometer? Has anyone ever taken the time to show you? Are you really sure? Take the guesswork out of your abilities with this simple and educational overview that includes an interactive test along the way. Don’t worry — none of your friends need to know . . . linnbenton.edu/auto/day/mike/read.html
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