The generator and electric motors add more mass on top of that. We'll talk more about the engine and generator later. Cab The cab of the locomotive rides on its own suspension system, which helps isolate the engineer from bumps. The seats have a suspension system as well. Inside the cab...
The generator and electric motors add more mass on top of that. We'll talk more about the engine and generator later. Cab The cab of the locomotive rides on its own suspension system, which helps isolate the engineer from bumps. The seats have a suspension system as well. Inside the cab...
The layman's guide to understanding electric guitars and tube amplifiers.By Rob RobinetteHave you ever looked at the guts of a guitar amplifier and wondered what all those parts do? Well, I'll walk you through the signal flow and discuss the components in this very simple but great sounding...
Humans have also learned how to meter out the fuel and control a fire. A candle is a tool for slowly vaporizing and burning wax. As they heat up, the rising carbon atoms (as well as atoms of other material) emit light. This "heat produces light" effect is called incandescence, and ...
It’s tempting to jump in and get that barrel setup once a location has been determined, but there’s a step that should precede that: hook up how you’re going to trap and channel your water to your barrel. This will help you properly determine the ideal position and placement of the...
The camping part comes down to resources and tolerance. Finding something that works well has been a long, ongoing project for me. I've been shoe-horning myself into the inside of my FJ cruiser for close to a decade now. I've tried the front seat (terrible idea), laying down various...
Hot water geyser– The home’s hot water geyser remains the main and most expensive itemized user of electricity in your home. Prioritizing costs, you could hook up the generator to the geyser. Feeding the water supply– Windmills of the past were used to pump water. There’s no reason wh...
If you have a family member who is on oxygen, their oxygen generator or pump might be necessary for their survival. That means either having enough oxygen in tanks to get them through or being able to generate enough electricity to operate that equipment. Well Pump Not everyone has a well ...
We are able to run just about everything in the house -- including the well pump, water heater and refrigerator -- with the generator. The only thing we cannot run is the heat pump, so we have gas logs as a backup heat source. We do stagger our usage, but that is not a big ...
With this article, and Eric’s information, you’ll be well on your way to understanding how to build & use a LiFePo4 marine system without ruining it prematurely. “But Rod, People on the internet made it sound so easy?“ Hey, lets face it, everyone gets excited with their new toys,...