Gas turbines are much lighter than radial engines for the power they produce. One place where you can still see the influence of the radial engine concept is in the two-cylinder engine of a Harley Davidson motorcycle. The engine from a Harley can be thought of as two cylinders from a ...
Today's belts are made of cogged rubber and operate much the same way as metal chains. Unlike metal chains, they don't require lubrication or cleaning solvents. Shaft final-drives are sometimes used. This system transmits power to the rear wheel via a drive shaft. Shaft drives are popular...
Building a DIY dust collector is a wise decision for several reasons. It not only benefits your health but also enhances the efficiency and cleanliness of your workspace. Let’s dive into the key reasons why opting for a homemade dust collection system is a great choice: Health Protection: S...
bottles for shampoo and other toiletries, toothbrushes, toothpaste, straws, bottled mineral water etc – is that it harms our environment. Much of it lands up in the ocean, where it enters the body of marine animals or chokes them to death. Some of it goes into landfills and pollutes the ...
There is much interest in “home server OS” solutions that make installing and standing up self-hosted solutions easy. This guide discusses the top 5 home server operating systems you should check out. Table of contents What is a home server OS? Contrary to what the name implies, most of...
it was stiff and waterproof. The process worked so well that I also waxed my black hat. I’ve been wearing my hats for about a week now and I am very pleased. I may have put a little too much wax on the inside of the crown of the black hat because there is a slight white waxy...
The first step is to strip the mower down to the frame. Modern mowers usually have a single stamped piece of steel. Older mowers like this one have frames made of square tubing or slabs of steel. This will give you an idea of how much of the mower is actually usable and how you can...
Governor: A governor is a device that automatically opens the engine's throttle when more power is needed and closes it when the load is light. Muffler: Small gas engines, especially two-stroke engines, are noisy when they operate. A muffler reduces the sound of the exhaust gases by passing...
In case of an electrical short or if an electrical component (e.g. blower motor) is drawing too much current, the relevant fuse should blow. But if the installed fuse has incorrect amp rating or is of low quality, it can cause the wire to overheat and produce burning plastic odor. ...
The kit has two,one you don't use and one that you do but looks nothing like the drawing and just didn't fit that well so I modified the don't use piece which works and looks much better. All is right with the world again Just to show the size of model I place a small bottle...