Well, 3 nominations for innovation awards. didnt win any.
however, here is the product display I threw together of the products my team has been developing for the past 1.5 years.
Actuator Display
first the transmission output bearings go on the daily whip. so steal the trans from the Luddite build
a rash of gear and shaft failures due to below spec materials at work - pay a local CNC machine shop an insane amount of money to get the project back on tract.
the AC goes out on the truck -...
so pulled the cover back on the boat hoping to get out tomorrow before low tide and rain..... yep.... about a dozen frogs, a half dozen lizards and 2 damn wasps nests.
if the frogs ate the wasps, I would be a little tolerant of them crapping all over the inside of the boat.
then noted the 3M...
miscellaneous ramblings before the second cup of coffee
looking thru some old photo albums recently from when my grandfather and father were younger. lead me to look for various hotrod builds from the late 80's to early 00's
then it dawned on me, I dont have much for photographs over the last...
so, the 2014-2015 GM trucks have a couple of known AC system issues. first issue is the original designed condenser cracks.... and leaks..... this was replaced a few years ago.
the second known issue is the A/C compressor locks up, usually explodes and has the glitter fairy visit the...
When changing oil and working on filter(s) that are hard to reach.
Make sure the old o-ring(s) come off the filter head
With a big block it takes 15 seconds to dump 1 gallon of oil at idle
It takes 4 hours to clean up 1 gallon of oil
Ran out of beer cleaning the mess
End of PSA
Looking for a 1-din head unit with a retractable screen.
the screen must be retractable. I do not want to see it all the time, only when I need navigation.
need true satellite navigation, AM/FM/Satellite radio.
would like hands-free for phone calls.
most of the new head units rely on android...
Technically my Boss's Boss.....
If you guys are into fast boats.... this years shoot out is this week. https://lakeoftheozarksshootout.com/2024-shootout-events/
Good luck to Jim and the team.
Working on a project. looking for ideas on powering a bimini top with an electric actuator. looking for a specific picture I remember. I think it was a magazine article. it was a pontoon boat, about mid 90's with an electric LM style actuator attached to the forward bows, with the bases...
Spent many hours making this list from the data in the holley library files. Its a searchable holley reference spreadsheet. very handy for finding parts, etc. Download as needed.
I will do my best to keep this up to date as the Holley reference library is added to.
#holley, #Volvo-Penta...
Looking for large diameter (about 10") stator assembly. In the 60 amp range . Maybe a 20 amp and a 40 amp. Working on a custom hot rod that is getting a custom flywheel.
So since I have to make a custom flywheel, may as well put magnets in it and use it to generate power and ditch the...
You came here looking for boat manuals
there have been over 150,000 boat manufacturers in the past 120 years. of those boat manufactures, there are less than 1 dozen that have manuals.
Manuals for boats prior to 2000 should be considered nonexistent. for example, if you are looking for a...
A few folks know..... some dont.....
here is a glimpse of my next project in the planning stages.
The render needs the wheels pushed out a bit more...... but you get the idea.
Merry Christmas folks
