lee,we’ll today was just a down day. I didn’t sleep well even after falling asleep watching another episode of designated survivor on net flix . Finally got the electrical connector set I needed to hook up the three “scale model electric generators . These have a male spade terminal so rather than just solder wits on the output terminals I decided to get quick disconnects so I could move them around as needed. Measuring the terminal I found they are 3mm. That’s pretty small. I foune d a set on Amazon pretty cheap complete with matching female connectors and shrink wrap. I thought it would be a good idea to make sure the terminals were indeed quick disconnect . Well, first the female connector wouldn’t go on easily the little dimple is too high . I could see forcing it might make it really hard to get off. That Ed correct . So I got out a pair and pushed them together . . They are coming apart easil. I also happened to get a mini adjustable wrench with thinned jaws. The connector just fits but still could not get them apart. I have a nipper style small cutter that also just fits By pulling very hard and very carefully I got hem apart. Then I took the nipper and gently flattens th dimple just a little how the pair are quick disconnect fit the motor perfectly . So I made up half a dozen pairs ready for wires the little plastic box had an extra pocket so I put the pairs the pairs in it . Problem solved 2 hours of screwing around . But I probably save diss assembly of a motor and possibly wrecked terminals . Some days you are just lucky . They were supposed to replace the street today while taking recycle stuff out I saw the paving crew down at the end of the block . The sky was getting dark fast . Forecast is for rain every day his week so they will be delayed . I’m goingvto work on my steamer tonight. It looks like I have a timing issue . I’ll take the cylinder head off and see if I see when the compression stroke starts . I measured the piston valves with my home made tool and they are maybe one thread difference . So I’ll try moving the eccentrics to get better timing . I’ll also oil the cylinders better recheck how difficult adjusting the packing is .
I did a lot of designs while walking the dog, so a good thing to do, and healthy too. I used to carry a small notebook and pen, then when I had a Palm Pilot (remember those?) I used the stylus drawing app from time to time. There's probably an app for my phone, but I'm retired and home a lot now and close to "real" paper and CAD on my computer and so forth.
I did go walking yesterday and had some shop-related thoughts, but kept losing the train of thought because of no sidewalks (pavements) and ***** drivers seeming to be bigger idiots these days.
--ShopShoe