Category: miscellaneous
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Converting a tractor to run on electric
I’m really happy with my JD 3120, but it would be fun to find an old AC to run this project on. Allis Chalmers “G” Electric Cultivating and Seeding Tractor Conversion Project
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PC Blew up…writing this from new one
Well the machine I built about 2 years ago decided to not work this past weekend, so I had to make an emergency buy at NewEgg that was delviered today. I had to get a new processor and wanted to use the MB I already had, but as it turns out they were running a…
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Biofuels – a different take
Being a new Diesel car owner, I have taken a small interest in the emerging discussion about Biofuels. If the shit hits the fan, it is somehow strangely comforting that I could grow my own gas on the few spare acres on the back of our farm. Of course, if the shit does hit the…
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First fill-up
Well I ran through my first tank of gas on the Jetta today. The trip odo read 576.3 and I put a little more than 14 gallons in it, for a first tank average of 40.7 MPG. Mind you it was pretty hot this week so I ran the AC on the way home from…
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Why I host myself (hope my ISP doesn't read this!)
As a few of you may now, this blog is hosted on an old Shuttle mini-PC I have sitting in my basement. A few of you have asked me why I decided to host this blog myself on my own gear when there are so many free blog publsihers out there. Even if I couldn’t…
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New car is great so far.
Well after three days of driving back and forth to work, I have to say I am really happy with my decision. I have put 378 miles on the Jetta so far and I just dipped below the halfway mark on the fuel guage. I think my dream of only having to fill up once…
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TDIClub
Just found a really cool enthusiast site for TDI owners (I knew it was clubby!). Seems like my browsing over the next few days is taken care of. TDIClub Site
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Found my next car
Well although a week ago I said it stuck out like a sore thumb, later tonight I will be driving home in my new 2006 Jetta TDI. In the end there were a couple of reasons I went with the Jetta: As a former Saab owner, I do like having something that not everyone and…
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Van – sold!
Well I am as surprised as anyone, but I sold my van last night. It was the first lead that came in from my listing on craigslist. I will close today, so if all goes well I will be out buying a new car tomorrow. Now I really need to figure out what I want!