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Category Archives: DIYer Skills
How Much Work Does Our Electrical Grid Need?
Many of us here have heard of wild lines, and people like me were certain that theses were only found in places like the outback in Australia, or the most remote places.. not true! Gang Greenies have a special gift, … Continue reading
RA and turning 65? You may have some suprises coming.
As the world turns, people hardly notice the changes unless they are under the wheels of progress. At Fifty some, I contracted RA. I never heard of a family member having such a thing, so maybe it’s not inherited? Over my life, I’ve exposed … Continue reading
Posted in Buyer Beware, Critical Thinking, DIYer Skills, In The News, Your Wasted Tax Dollars
Tagged Medicare, RA, Rheumatoid Arthritis
11 Comments
Designed to Fail!
But when? Above: One of the few design flaws in the Honda mower I’ve found. This depression is a bath tub of sorts that allows the spring to rot in wet dirt. The remedy is easy to apply, remove the spring, … Continue reading
Question of the day 5/20/2013, Aeromotor Fan
A question from Jeff H. Subject: windmill retrofit Message Body: I was curious about retrofitting old Aeromotor windmills with a belt reduction to a commonly available truck alternator. With the advent of serpentine belts, it sounds that much more possible. My … Continue reading
May 10th, Muse of the DAY
Internet Sales Tax.. Why buy it and pay tax when you can print it at home? Printer Meanwhile.. we have folks doing mindless work, like limiting the size of soft drinks. It’s obvious their less than elastic brains are unable to … Continue reading
Posted in DIYer Skills, In The News, Strange Stuff, Survival Skills, Your Wasted Tax Dollars
Tagged Frank Lautenberg
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Save Money, Small 9 Volt Batteries
How many times have you opened a small battery operated device and frowned when you saw it was powered by one of those small rectangular 9 volt alkaline batteries with the button connectors on top? Yes, they’re expensive most places, … Continue reading
Posted in DIYer Skills, Free Energy, Survival Skills, Things I like
Tagged 9 Volt Batteries, Name them dudes
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Hydro Power, another lesson in critical thinking?
As we’ve discussed many times, a person should never think he’s the very first to have an idea. That old expression that there’s little new under the sun is so true. But there are others who will instantly say… … Continue reading
Email of the day, Question about Generator Stator Windings
From: Thomas Subject: generator windings in parallel Question: I read the post and still confused. You rewire the head or the receptacles on a generator. proquest thesis search My wiring is just like the Coleman schematic. Why can’t I rewire … Continue reading
A simple thing but it could be costly to you.. BEWARE!
My mini truck is used off road.. lowering tire pressure and pumping them back up is part of the game. It’s spring and as the weather improves, I attempt to get things sorted for this year’s use.. The Mini truck … Continue reading
Posted in DIYer Skills, Strange Stuff, Things I Hate!
Tagged aluminum valve caps suck, Goofy Vavle Caps, valve cap trouble
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Email of the day March 12, 2013, Pay for a Guess?
Subject: power tech diesel – RV from: Angela P. Message Body: My boyfriend is first time owner of a 99 Dutch Star RV. We’ve read owner’s manual together, trying to figure everything out, but not much … Continue reading