Category Archives: Things I like

North Dakota Slow Speed Diesel Oil?

Posted on April 23, 2011 by George B.

You can find plenty of links including a previous post I made on our oil fields in this region, but you may not have seen a picture of this stuff as it is pumped from the well. This sample was drawn last wednesday by … Continue reading →

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Utterpower’s Annual Lister Gen spring Start.

Posted on April 18, 2011 by George B.

It’s mid April, and the weather in the mountains is more like March. I got up late this morning, and as I made my way into the family room and poured my first cup of coffee around 8:00 AM, the … Continue reading →

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The ONAN CCK Generator.

Posted on April 14, 2011 by George B.

I think it was Bill Perkins that told me the old CCK Onan was tough. Being a flat head twin, the fuel economy isn’t that good, but many of these units were made in gasoline and propane conversions, and they have given their owners … Continue reading →

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A Free DIYer Generator Head?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by George B.

It may have happened when I was exchanging  emails with a Customer on Guam after the Island was hit by a large storm and people were without power for months.  I received several pictures of generators that died for all kinds of reasons and formed … Continue reading →

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Just the facts! Japanese Nuke Plants

Posted on March 13, 2011 by George B.

Added note 03/15/11 05:50PST.. As you know, this is here because we DIYers are fascinated by all power sources, most of us are by no means experts, but due to our curious nature, we generally know more about these plants than the average fast … Continue reading →

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More on Rare Earth

Posted on March 2, 2011 by George B.

If your read the earlier post on Rare Earth you may have followed the link to the article about China and Japan Sparing over rare Earth materials, and it appears that the Chinese made the material less than available to the … Continue reading →

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China’s not so rare Earth?

Posted on March 1, 2011 by George B.

Some of us were under the impression that rare earth was rare, and that China had it all. That may not be the real story. This eve, I got a warning from a friend in China, prices of rare earth are on the … Continue reading →

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A_New_Idea?_Really?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by George B.

We’ve all seen those crazy posts. A lot of them are full of the “I did this or that.” I’ve recently seen claims that someone has a new patent on a simple pulley, or even the wheel! As I’ve mentioned, go to a really good … Continue reading →

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A Worthwhile You Tube Video

Posted on January 21, 2011 by George B.

So as we busy bees are out there attempting to pay off and insane national debt, there are others sucking a government tit at the IPCC, the Met and God knows where else! Their contribution is to counter your effort. Piers Corbyn has been getting … Continue reading →

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The EPA might rethink their insane rule on C02.

Posted on January 19, 2011 by George B.

Ok, put your coffee down..   Russ Davis, a friend of utterpower sent me this link below. Before you study it, there was a mention about the gulf oil spill here recently where scientists were trying to figure out where the … Continue reading →

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