Category Archives: How Tos

Monitoring and controlling devices, with an embedded microcontroller and web server.

Posted on November 25, 2012 by George B.

Introduction by George B. Why I think you need consider making the time for Steve’s project?  As we study small generators, we learn that one of the larger mistakes we can make is buying one too big. I use the … Continue reading →

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Email of the day 11/14/12

Posted on November 14, 2012 by George B.

Today I received an email about a simple DIY washing machine I put up on you tube at channel ‘georgeutterpower’. The washer uses a Honda Auto Wiper Motor, and borrows the bell crank and one of the rods with end fittings that … Continue reading →

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Harold’s Interlocking transfer switch

Posted on September 20, 2012 by George B.

Another DIYer Transfer Interlock done by Harold Madison, friend of Utterpower. Do note I had trouble wiht the form of the document he sent me, so there’s some cuts and pastes on my part. I love pop rivits, so I … Continue reading →

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Isaac Tests A DIY Kiss Design

Posted on September 15, 2012 by George B.

As I often say, the power of utterpower is getting reports from DIYers around the world, what works and what doesn’t. A lot of us like the two bearing generators when we can find them. One thing I like is trouble … Continue reading →

Posted in DIYer Generator, DIYer Skills, Engines, Generators, How Tos, Projects, Pulley, Small Diesels, Things I like | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

DIYer Champagne, A secret to making it.

Posted on April 16, 2012 by George B.

No doubt you’ll  be wondering why I took the time to post this, but as we watch our Government refuse to cut spending, we know we’ll be the ones doing it as our dollar grows more worthless, and do expect … Continue reading →

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Todays Email, How to wire a Generator Head for RV use.

Posted on April 2, 2012 by George B.

  You’ll notice I didn’t put up an April Fools Joke on April 1, sorry, I wasn’t thinking, but the article I put up about the EV1.org page is an everyday joke, read that.     So it’s April 2nd, and my Grandson … Continue reading →

Posted in DIYer Skills, Generator Realities, Generators, How Tos, Legal, Off Grid Power, Questions & Answers | Tagged , , | 25 Comments

Free Energy! Open Your Mind! Here’s your chance to comment. Saturday 3/24/2012 thought of the day.

Posted on March 24, 2012 by George B.

            Perhaps you’ve taken the opportunity to watch some of Professor Muller’s excellent lectures (see the previous post).  What it brings to light is what actually drives a lot of major decisions, and perhaps that’s most uninformed voters, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy Sources, DIYer Skills, Earth & Energy, Fighting Propaganda, Gravity, How Tos, Strange Stuff | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

A frozen Injection pump Fuel Rack, what to do?

Posted on February 18, 2012 by George B.

I remember MJ McCarroll telling me about the folks who worked on fuel injection pumps in his part of the Midwest, “They’d pull down the shades before they worked on a pump, it was their bread and butter, and they didn’t want … Continue reading →

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A lesson in Kiss Engineering?

Posted on February 16, 2012 by George B.

When is KISS too simple? It was just the other day, I met up with two Friends to introduce them to the trail and snowmobiling, I’m no expert by any means;  but I have ridden in the back country, on … Continue reading →

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Seattle Snow, A Short Story for Wednesday Jan 18.

Posted on January 18, 2012 by George B.

Ahh, Snow in Seattle, it’s always a treat to watch the car crashes. Grandson Zach and his first real experience to play in snow. As I watched TV this morning, I saw news coverage from a local TV station that “staked … Continue reading →

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