Modifying an Automotive Alternator with Permanent Magnets

How to make a Permanent Magnet Alternator. Get any alternator in good working condition, (Make and size is not important, just be sure it works) disassemble by removing the big nut on the pulley end, and sliding the nut, washer, pulley, spacer, cooling fan, second spacer off the Rotor (Remember it ROTates) shaft, they should […]

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One inch gate valve won’t close completely

The water department left me another nasty note. This is the third water meter that this house has had in the 30 plus years that I have been here. Each time they change the meter, they tell me – and then leave the message in writing – that the gate valve just ahead of my […]

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