Forum: Renewable Energy
Yesterday, 05:09 AM
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Forum: Renewable Energy
12-04-2019, 04:53 AM
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Forum: Renewable Energy
12-02-2019, 11:58 PM
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Thanks for the "good luck" offering, thx4. I...
Thanks for the "good luck" offering, thx4. I wondered what you meant by "diabolical," since of course the dictionary definition for that word is "outrageously wicked." Some might have taken offense...
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Forum: Renewable Energy
11-30-2019, 05:13 PM
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Forum: Renewable Energy
11-30-2019, 05:08 PM
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Forum: Renewable Energy
11-30-2019, 04:10 PM
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It turned out that we had 4 inches of snow for...
It turned out that we had 4 inches of snow for Thanksgiving Day, so I didn't depart for Massachusetts until the following day, and even after clearing the snow I had some time to work on attaching...
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Forum: Renewable Energy
11-28-2019, 04:40 AM
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I cut a 1 and 3/16 slice off the end of the 1...
I cut a 1 and 3/16 slice off the end of the 1 inch x 3 inch x 6 foot board today to use as a test piece for the standoff blocks, and drilled four holes in it as needed for mounting the pipe strap and...
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Forum: Renewable Energy
11-26-2019, 08:15 PM
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I decided to go with the idea of using wood...
I decided to go with the idea of using wood blocks and tube straps to secure the outer portion of each pipe to the wheels. As I mentioned in my previous post, I had obtained some 3/4 inch tube...
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Forum: Renewable Energy
11-20-2019, 11:13 PM
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I drilled the short stabilizer link mounting...
I drilled the short stabilizer link mounting holes in the uprights yesterday, and began reassembling the supporting structure members, but didn't get a chance to finish reassembly because my wife had...
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Forum: Renewable Energy
11-19-2019, 01:52 AM
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Forum: Renewable Energy
11-18-2019, 04:40 AM
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Forum: Renewable Energy
11-15-2019, 01:21 AM
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I was able to lay out the birch plywood stock...
I was able to lay out the birch plywood stock that I am using for the supporting base, and attached the two feet that the uprights will be fastened to, as well as the four anchor points which will be...
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Forum: Renewable Energy
11-15-2019, 12:40 AM
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I just realized that none of my pictures are...
I just realized that none of my pictures are showing. Sorry about that. It happens whenever my 50 Megabyte daily bandwidth allotment at the storage site (keepandshare.com) is exceeded, and this...
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Forum: Renewable Energy
11-13-2019, 08:55 PM
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Forum: Renewable Energy
11-13-2019, 08:29 PM
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I had a little extra time today to assemble the...
I had a little extra time today to assemble the flanged bushings on the uprights, and mounted shaft collars on the 3/8 inch x 6 inch shaft, leaving 3/8 inch of shaft at each end to be inserted into...
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Forum: Renewable Energy
11-13-2019, 08:08 PM
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First of all, let me thank you folks for your...
First of all, let me thank you folks for your condolences on the loss of my younger brother. I genuinely appreciate that.
Ramset - good to hear from you, and yes, it would be fun to talk over a...
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Forum: Renewable Energy
11-07-2019, 02:38 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
10-28-2019, 06:08 PM
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Here's an interesting illusion
I see it has been about 2 years since anyone has posted any further interesting optical illusions. I saw this one today, and thought this would be a good time to revive the thread.
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Forum: Renewable Energy
10-25-2019, 03:14 PM
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24 inch diameter wheels prepped
I was able to cut out my larger 24 inch wheels, and to bore the 27 millimeter holes in them. Here's a view of one of the wheels. The holes are centered on a 17 inch circle (8.5 inch radius) at a...
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Forum: Renewable Energy
10-25-2019, 01:29 AM
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A few of the support elements....
I'm attaching a photo showing some of the support elements. At top is one of the two 3-sided steel support columns that will be used as the uprights. These measure .650 inch x .428 inch x 24 inches...
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Forum: Renewable Energy
10-20-2019, 04:59 PM
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Forum: Renewable Energy
10-20-2019, 04:25 PM
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Reply to Sawt2
Thank you for your kind words. It is tough to unexpectedly lose a younger sibling.
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Forum: Renewable Energy
10-16-2019, 02:43 PM
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Project continued...
Very sorry for the delay in continuing postings with updates on the 3/4 inch build. Some folks may have thought that I had dropped off the face of the planet Earth, but that didn't happen. I did,...
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Forum: Renewable Energy
05-08-2019, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 1,212
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The 97% hoax
We have all been hearing, for years now, the oft repeated slogan that 97% of scientists agree that global warming is real, that it is settled science, and that it is caused by humans. That claim, of...
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Forum: Renewable Energy
01-20-2019, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 1,212
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I consider myself a citizen environmentalist. ...
I consider myself a citizen environmentalist. I've been into recycling for 50 years, long before it became popular. I have served 40 years as a volunteer lake water quality monitor here in Maine,...
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