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Oneoffs: Bushings

On April 11, 2009, in Features, Hardware, Instructions, Observations, Transport, by RocketSled

dsc_2473The Suspension upgrade article mentioned, in passing, that I’ve got new bushings to install on the front suspension. Unfortunately, in order to install the new bushings, you have to remove the old bushings. Necessity is the mother of invention, and I’m here to show you a number of different ways to get the old bushings out. (more…)

Oneoffs: Roomba gears

On April 11, 2009, in Hardware, Observations, by RocketSled

dsc_2469We live in the future. Yeah, I don’t have a flying car, but I have a _robot_ maid! Sure, it may not clean as well as a Dyson, and it’s pretty random (watching it go EVERYWHERE in the room BUT the spot with the crumbs is not for the OCD)….but hey..robot vacuum cleaner, and I don’t have to vacuum! (more…)

How to cool your C4 Corvette

On April 4, 2009, in Hardware, Observations, Transport, by RocketSled

You put a BIG motor into a SMALL spot. Do you have enough Cooling?
I’m neck deep into a project that no sane person would do. I’m doing a piece by piece restoration of a C4 Corvette from the inside out. One of the main precepts of the project was to make better from stock every part I possibly could. That means more horsepower, better braking, stronger parts, and generally making the car more than competitive with the current cars available from auto manufacturers. It may be a flawed premise, but it’s my premise, and I’m sticking to it. (more…)

Cool Drives and Zero Moving Parts: Drivestand

On April 4, 2009, in Computation, Hardware, by admin
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I bought a 1 Tb external drive about 6 months ago a year ago. It’s two 500 gb drives in a single box, with a controller, and a $0.60 fan. (more…)