What are you doing today ? 2019

[enjenjo]

Tony, I have a thought about the lathe tach: with one magnet, the sensor only knows the time from each impulse. The pc chip is programmed to gauge the impulses solely by time and not any distance. More pulses in less time equals more rpm. Does that sound correct?

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That is the way any speed sensors work. The only difference is how many pulses equal 1. More pulses per revolution gives you greater accuracy in case a pulse is missed.

[enjenjo]

Finished this painting today, 16" X 24", acrylic on hard board. That's Si, from Duck Dynasty, checking the mirror, and Darius Rucker in the other seat. Taken from the Wagon Wheel video.

You going to sell these or are they just for your own satisfaction?

[phat46]

Finished this painting today, 16" X 24", acrylic on hard board. That's Si, from Duck Dynasty, checking the mirror, and Darius Rucker in the other seat. Taken from the Wagon Wheel video.

You going to sell these or are they just for your own satisfaction?

Frank, most of my stuff is for sale, including this piece. I have about 20 pieces in a local gallery where I work one day a week. I have sold only two things there in nearly a year, neither an automotive piece. It is a very specific market, and apparently there's no one in that market in my town! 😃

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Tony, I have a thought about the lathe tach: with one magnet, the sensor only knows the time from each impulse. The pc chip is programmed to gauge the impulses solely by time and not any distance. More pulses in less time equals more rpm. Does that sound correct?

Yes, I understand..  Item with 2 magnets I was thinking of : is the early add-on cruise controls for automobiles.  2 magnets attached to the drive shaft.  About 1 out of 5 would function well , as I recall.

[kb426]

My wife purchased some new furniture. I spent half the day assembling parts. No surprises. That was nice.

[idrivejunk]

Made the decision to keep my GP GT today.  Thats a load off my mind.

[sirstude]

Final work in the garage and on the Olds for the Garage Tour on Saturday.  Hitting 8 or so garages/shops  on Saturday, great times and usually have 70-80 people on the tour.

[kb426]

I installed 4 new tires on the Dakota this afternoon. The truck is 18 years old this month. When I purchased it, I told people that this would be the last new truck I would buy. I may live long enough to eat those words.

[chimp koose]

I probably made little wood dirt track cars for the last time with grade 7 kids today . Word has it the funding for that program is being cut .

[Crosley.In.AZ]

I learned wednesday evening that some friends have sold the family industrial machine shop business.  It was established in 1909 in Phoenix AZ...  110 years old and now it is done , over, gone.

There were 2 boys in the family.  Steve passed away in january 2018. The older son did not want to operate the business.  So, the 83 yr old dad sold the machines, the building and land.  These were very large machines.  Some weigh 30k pounds.

I hope the link to an article functions:

Valley Machine Company

[kb426]

Good story, Tony. I'm sure it's way more common now.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Good story, Tony. I'm sure it's way more common now.

I have not heard the full story on the sale yet...  Basic run down I was given is the Machine shop was bought by a group of 3 shops.  Moved the 110 year olde  shop a few miles away.  The surviving son will be a foreman there and run that Part of the machine works.

There is just so much history and products created in that shop over the 110 years of life.  When I started up my mobile vehicle repair & service company in  1990.. Larry was my first large customer since I had known him and his sons for about 10 yrs by then.

[chimp koose]

I learned of the sudden passing of a long time racing pal yesterday . We used to joke that we were each others good luck charm ,as the season we started pitting beside each other we each won our respective class season championships . I have been asked to go out and help run his race car at this years season opener . I feel honoured to have been asked , and I cant think of any better way to pay tribute to his memory .  

[kb426]

I went to the Liberal Ks show today. The threat of rain held the numbers down. Here are a few pics of the variety.

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Sunday morning here.  2:30am the irrigation started to flow in on the yards.  I have no control on the start times.  That is something I will not miss when we retire and move.  LOL