Some Maps I've Made
Watercolor of Puget Sound. Portion of a larger map of Alaska I made for Audubon Alaska. Planning map for canal lining project for...
Troubleshooting Toyostove Laser 73
For the past week the overnight temperatures at the foot of the Mission Mountains have dropped to -6 degF. Coincidentally, our 275 gallon...
Failure of a Closed System
The automatic transmission on my 2015 Toyota Tacoma is a closed system. It doesn't even have a dipstick. You check the fluid level by...
20" Disk Sander Build - Part 1
I'm building a 20" disk sander. Its a simple enough machine, so I figure I can swing it. Inspiration: An old school disk sander made by...
Many Lights, One Switch, Power at Fixture
Wiring solution for a set of fixtures controlled by a single switch, where the switch is located between two of the light fixtures (i.e.,...
Split Meter Electrical Service Connected
The Chugach Electric truck showed up right on time. Cutting the power service lines at the house (old meter base location). Shortly after...
Troubleshooting Baseboard Heater
Problem Baseboards in one zone (basement) stopped heating up. Suspect the zone is air-bound. Here's the configuration of our natural gas...
Garage Heater Wiring Plan
My new-to-me Cadet #BH752 electric garage heater needs a new wall thermostat and 220v connection. The unit is 17-1/2" high x 16-1/2" wide...
Calculating Fill Volume w/ Laser Level
In this post I show how to estimate amount of fill needed for subgrade fill using a laser level. These instructions assume you are about...
Split Meter Electrical Service Plan
Challenge: Run two 100A panels from one meter base without using a subpanel. Existing overhead service from CEA to house and 100A panel....
