#garfield Logs

Apr 23 2013

22:26 any01875918 Dubbed "Flipperbot," the scientists hope that the insights they gain from understanding the physics of sea turtle locomotion on land could lead to better ways to protect beaches and the endangered marine mammals that call it home.
22:26 any01875918 http://news.discovery.com/animals/endangered-species/robot-crawls-like-turtle-to-save-them-130423.htm
22:34 rue_shop2 kat, have you ever
22:34 rue_shop2 hmm
22:34 rue_shop2 Tom_itx, have you ever worked on points for small briggs and stratton engines?
22:35 Tom_itx ages ago
22:36 Tom_itx do they still have points?
22:36 Tom_itx the little pack has the condenser mounted to the points iirc
22:37 Tom_itx i just had to change the coil on my 2 cycle snow blower. it finally gave up
22:37 Tom_itx magneto
22:37 Tom_itx i think most new motors use magneto type but then i haven't been into my new mower yet either
22:38 Tom_itx file the divit out of them and set them for probably .020"
22:38 Tom_itx or thereabouts
22:42 Tom_itx latest recorded day in the year for snow in this area
22:42 Tom_itx it's snowing
22:42 Tom_itx since they started keeping records back in 1889
23:14 rue_house its an old engine
23:15 rue_house the pin that pushes on the points is pooched
23:15 rue_house it was siezed, I tried to pull it out and broke it off