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Basement Window Protector Serves As Heat Shield On Generator
Gary Swensen, Yankton, S. Dak.: “I carry a generator in the back of my 2004 V-10 Ford pickup and needed a heat shield to protect the paint on the side of the box from muffler heat. I bought a metal basement window protector for $10 at Menards and wrapped it around the side of the generator. Does the trick.
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Basement Window Protector Serves As Heat Shield On Generator MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous Gary Swensen Yankton S Dak : “I carry a generator in the back of my 2004 V-10 Ford pickup and needed a heat shield to protect the paint on the side of the box from muffler heat I bought a metal basement window protector for $10 at Menards and wrapped it around the side of the generator Does the trick “I’ve been carrying the generator around for years because it seems like there’s always a low tire or dead battery that needs fixing when you’re too far away from an electrical outlet I recently had to replace the little dry cell battery for the starter on the generator and they wanted $80 for it I got to thinking that my V-10 only has one battery and tends to be hard to start in the winter So I decided just to put a larger car battery $100 in the back of the pickup to start the generator I also ran a cable taken from an old welder through the pickup frame up to the engine compartment so I always know the truck will start and the battery remains charged for running the generator In addition when I stop on the road while pulling a trailer I use the extra battery to keep my lights on so some sleepy motorist doesn’t run into me I can also use it to power a small electric heater during winter without idling the big V-10 while I take a nap ”
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