First showing is the difference between the old and new Dizzy shafts. In the second one, you can see where the thrust pressure had destroyed the bearings and was driving the shaft up and out. Even ate some of the gear in the process. On with the show. VERY empty engine bay. Gonna need newmounts. … Continue reading Let the games begin
well, that sorta died
I started early this mornin'. Well before first light, coffee strong, keyboard charged up, blog backroom open,,, and SPLAT!!!! Started to make noise about the recent (S)election cycle, my take on why a certain half of the uni-party got their asses whooped and it hit me. There is NO choice. Not a revelation sort of … Continue reading well, that sorta died
Late post, was bizzy.
Final install of the Solar array box, re-directing the signal from the controller through the limits to the relays, vs relays, limiters, motor. And I got all turned around on those limiters and had to cut back to ground zero, backtracking current flows, checking diode integrity, and just making sure I had everyting hooked up … Continue reading Late post, was bizzy.
The Weight
https://youtu.be/q-w9OclUnns?is=Nl7GPYS-8wQ9Q-4S That was yesterday's issue Societal issues, personal property issues, work related issues, Da and Da issues, Time change issues causing depression issues fueled by winter weather. MY ISSUES, yada-yada-yada Sometimes, doesn't matter how stoic one is, something comes along and kicks your box of troubles just right and the whole mess explodes like a … Continue reading The Weight
Takin’ the night off y’all
Don't wanna go into the why, but its needed. I need to vent some shit that I have been bottling up, and waiting till camping trip next weekend is NOT soon enough. Y'all take care of the shop for a minute, K? Love y'all Stay curious LLLLL!!! (, ')
Admit error, pull it back apart
Solar tracking array. Error (sorta) was that I was sending hot signal straight to relay coils, instead of through the limiters. What that did was get coils warm, because they were still in 'closed' position, but driving nothing except themselves. Probably not an issue: these are automotive relays after all. BUT, why keep doing the … Continue reading Admit error, pull it back apart
The colors of November
A fitting start to the end of year wrap up. Colors are a bit late, but only by a couple weeks. (I went back through old photos from kayaking. Usual start to change is second third week of October and bare trees by November.) 65 ish outside, overcast skies, and amazingly, the array is still … Continue reading The colors of November
