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- Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:43 am
- Forum: The Junk Drawer
- Topic: Ford Trimotor airplane
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2842
Re: Ford Trimotor airplane
I was at EAA in Oshkosh and they were giving rides on a Ford 3 motor. Do not know how many they had flying.
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 6:57 am
- Forum: The Junk Drawer
- Topic: 24.0 volts, 1.32 pounds, and 7000 Horsepower!!!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7624
Re: 24.0 volts, 1.32 pounds, and 7000 Horsepower!!!
For 30 buck you can power a ship.
- Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:27 am
- Forum: The Junk Drawer
- Topic: Centrifugal pump. Self-priming?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1601
Centrifugal pump. Self-priming?
I have a centrifugal pump of the type you find is pools and SPA.
Usually they are gravity primed, water is present all the times.
I wonder if they are able to self-prime from about 10"-12" above water level. Nice to now before buying and building the project.
Usually they are gravity primed, water is present all the times.
I wonder if they are able to self-prime from about 10"-12" above water level. Nice to now before buying and building the project.
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 3:14 pm
- Forum: The Junk Drawer
- Topic: Fire near my house in Portugal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2742
Re: Fire near my house in Portugal
Scary and windy too. Let us know when you are out of danger.
- Thu Aug 03, 2023 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Elated!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5806
Re: Elated!
Thank a conscious power designer (like I used to be) that placed four $0.45 MOV (metal oxide Varistor) to protect from just that situation.
Buy one for $16 but in production they go for sub $.
Buy one for $16 but in production they go for sub $.
- Sat Jul 08, 2023 12:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rusted nuts and bolts
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4251
Re: Rusted nuts and bolts
1920 that was when people had common sense developed by the need to survive. Today, technology has eliminated natural selection and we can see the results.
- Fri Jul 07, 2023 11:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Rusted nuts and bolts
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4251
Re: Rusted nuts and bolts
Wiser words were never spoken.My ultimate solution is to avoid boats.
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 3:46 pm
- Forum: I.C. Engines
- Topic: ANZANI Y
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3812
Re: ANZANI Y
John you may be right about the atmospheric intake, I have some apprehension about that too. However, I mounted the engine on the lathe and driven it. I put a paper strip in front of the port, and it was flapping. The valves move with little finger pressure but is not a scientific test. Will see is ...
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 6:57 am
- Forum: I.C. Engines
- Topic: ANZANI Y
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3812
Re: ANZANI Y
The castings are no longer available, but I liked the engine so much I decided to try something above my skill level an hogged it out. Is hard to visualize the 3D part from the drawing and predicted many machining errors. So I made a complete mock up in wood where some feature could be glued on and ...
- Sun Jun 25, 2023 6:02 pm
- Forum: Milling Machines
- Topic: Could an end mill be used for slab milling
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8598
Re: Could an end mill be used for slab milling
Regarding Liveboard setup picture... I have a light mill; I case like that I have found it convenient to use the quill and use the End Mill as end mill, advancing the part each down stroke achieving a scalloped surface as rough in. Then finish cutting with the flutes advancing the part continuously ...
- Sun Jun 25, 2023 5:38 pm
- Forum: I.C. Engines
- Topic: ANZANI Y
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3812
Re: ANZANI Y
Total displacement 48.3 CC.
- Sun Jun 25, 2023 11:33 am
- Forum: I.C. Engines
- Topic: ANZANI Y
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3812
ANZANI Y
Just finished after 20 months of often interrupted work