tbh i believe pumps dead. the valve on side has mnothing. it was empty i activated it and hit outside spigot. nothing except a tiny dribble. hell its older thanme sooooo, but water table here is quite high. so methinks dead pump. woll have to find a [ump person that works on the cheap. at least for a consult.
Aaron

Bugger! Never the easy/cheap fix is it??

I fixed the airflow issue in the filter box by adding some angled sheet... air was hitting the back wall and bouncing straight back at the fan rather than going around the corner. Much better!

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Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr

And lucked out on some pinstriping tape for the tank and front cowl, colour should work nicely.

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got this at least 44yo pump going again. all is well. eating on cheap for a few days to cover electrician cost. but hey im happy
Aaron

Hey peteGS... what the hell is the big boat prop??? 

Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on January 21, 2018, 03:31:07 PM
got this at least 44yo pump going again. all is well. eating on cheap for a few days to cover electrician cost. but hey im happy
Aaron

Nice to have water again, eh? 

yes indeed my friend. now i realised how they did it in the old days. you heated water to bathe from a stove or fire. the commode well i used it indoors by flusing a half gallon of water. it worked. dropping bombs was done elsewhere ( stores etc) but it works. next project is to get the kneecrutch idea moving. found just the pad on ebay was able to examine via photo, it would work with my prosthesis. then finishing up comp buildup. then the last 3r pieces of the cow . then i figure whats next. perhaps project cub. its still on the radar.
Aaron

Flowing water? Wahoo! Good stuff Yama 

EJ... that's actually the fan blades from a pedestal fan. That's inside my filter box in the shed for when I paint in there. Normally there's filter material blocking it from view, it then goes in and around the back of where the motor is, then out the other side where there is an activated charcoal filter to catch anything that made it through the first filter.

Works pretty well for a dodgy home made job and was the only way I could see to make an "explosion proof" fan without spending a huge amount of $$$ 

Quote from: peteGS on January 22, 2018, 12:22:06 PM
Flowing water? Wahoo! Good stuff Yama 

EJ... that's actually the fan blades from a pedestal fan. That's inside my filter box in the shed for when I paint in there. Normally there's filter material blocking it from view, it then goes in and around the back of where the motor is, then out the other side where there is an activated charcoal filter to catch anything that made it through the first filter.

Works pretty well for a dodgy home made job and was the only way I could see to make an "explosion proof" fan without spending a huge amount of $$$ 

Wow, that's fascinating. Way out of my league. Impressive setup.
Thanks for explaining.

Quote from: Electrojake on January 22, 2018, 06:22:11 PM

Quote from: peteGS on January 22, 2018, 12:22:06 PM
Flowing water? Wahoo! Good stuff Yama 

EJ... that's actually the fan blades from a pedestal fan. That's inside my filter box in the shed for when I paint in there. Normally there's filter material blocking it from view, it then goes in and around the back of where the motor is, then out the other side where there is an activated charcoal filter to catch anything that made it through the first filter.

Works pretty well for a dodgy home made job and was the only way I could see to make an "explosion proof" fan without spending a huge amount of $$$ 

Wow, that's fascinating. Way out of my league. Impressive setup.
Thanks for explaining.

agreed 
Aaron
may shoot for this thing for the prosthetic conversion a third of the price. dont really need the rest of stuff anyways for this particular use
https://www.ebay.com/itm/IWalk-2-0-Knee-Platform-Pad-Part/132449453980?hash=item1ed69a479c:g:7FIAAOSwQ59ZYXZQ
attaching this thing to my prosthetic so i can actually use it

Haha it's not that complicated really and is the best I can achieve in limited space without venting fumes out between our house and the neighbour's house, trying to keep things civil 

It's also quiet enough not to be a nuisance either.

That should be real handy Yama, definitely something you kneed!

pun intended Eh? lol going to try to get this thing. will perhaps sell off a few personal things to cover it
anyways got to love the setup you've come up with. it will fit the video at end quite nicely methinks
Aaron
dug around a bit more and found a nearly complete one, for less
https://www.ebay.com/itm/iWalk-2-0-Hands-Free-Knee-Crutch/352261846198?epid=861143839&hash=item52047134b6:g:NscAAOSwYNxaZla5
drooling a bit now lol

Hahaha yes pun fully intended!! 

Hands free knee crutch looks the goods 

nvm that one it awsnt a bin ( buy it now) but an auction. its up to 51 plus shipping. meh. back to drawing board. im good as long as tghat platform is still around. i can mount the ti leg from my prosthesis in the bottom of that. for a rather unique kneecrutch lol
Aaron
theres this option, or i can use picture as a template and fab my own platform.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/332525088552?ul_noapp=true

Fab'ing up your own is a cool idea, you can make it suit your height and style it up spot on how you want it too 

Got the oil in the 450 changed last night, this morning it's valve clearance checks and hopefully get motivated enough to try to identify my persistent oil weep from one of the four seals under the sprocket cover.

shes your daily rider ( until kitkat)  so shes expecting daily it seems tlc lol.
Aaron

I reckon I found it... counter shaft seal behind the sprocket is wet, that's not right. Not only that, but there's obvious wet fling marks where oil's sat behind the sprocket then flung out when the sprocket starts moving.

Was hoping it wasn't that seal... oh well... going by the teeth I need a new sprocket too...

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yeah shes seen better days but youve found it
Aaron
i think the lab rat guinea pig thing starts wed at 10am, this will help fund things for me

Yay we're back!

Lab rat guinea pig thing? Please explain! (unless I missed something)

clinical research program. im basically paid to do what i already do. not paid much but hey needed funds. ( testing new insulin)
Aaron
i want to order this next time i go in for the labrat visit. opinions?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077Z7LP53/ref=s9_acsd_simh_hd_bw_b1C5u_c_x_2_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-11&pf_rd_r=46V8HHBCTXJHN10K6JQF&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=ad112e6b-2646-5740-bcb2-f227e6e7d96e&pf_rd_i=284822

Ummmm go for it Yama?? 

Sorry... my interest in computer hardware has dwindled off these days... I no longer have a clue what's good, bad, or indifferent... next time I have to replace the home PC I'm going to just get one of those Intel NUC things that bolts to the back of the monitor... I think that suitably demonstrates the care factor 

CBR... love it!