5/31/06
I'm hoping this June will mean working harder, having more fun, and sleeping less. I need to stop doing nonsense projects such as the media machine I am building and do more house-related work that needs to be done. I also need to enhance my career. All I do it seems is to come home from work tired. I am also afraid I make impulsive and rash decisions a little too much.
On Sunday I slept late and woke up just in time to see Donna. We went out to see X-Men 3 at the Galleria in Warner Robins and ate at the Cracker Barrel. At her house we sat and watched "Flip This House" in which Ginger bought properties more rotten and moldy than the chicken in my broken down fridge (another subject of this blog).
On Memorial Day I taped WABC's interned feed of its Rewound 2006 show. Johnny Donovan, who does voice-overs for Rush Limbaugh, was an air personality at WABC. Look up Musicradio77.com. WABC was to pop music what WSM was to country. I used a VCR and its audio-in jack to tape 2 hour segments of the show. Unfortunately the only VCR I had that lacked wow and flutter was an anti-theft VCR that only recorded 2, 12, and 24-hour segments (it was a time delay unit a motorcycle dealer threw out).
I ate with my mom and dad at home. We had grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. Sadly the refrigerator let the food get just as warm as the grill did. After I sunk 40.00 into a freezer fan several months ago it had to do this to me. I slept and had dinner with Mom and Dad at the Cracker Barrel. I picked out a fridge, got the model number (a white Frigidaire) and told Dad about it.
Tuesday was a normal day at work and it was relatively slow so I got a peek at some DVD movies on my laptop. I went home and rested. Afterwards I took most of the fridge's contents, put some in a cooler, and soe in a milk crate. I put what needed cooling- even what little the fridge afforded us- inside. The cooler and crate allow Dad and I to yank out everything come delivery day, which is June 1 (Thurs).
Today (Wed) I slept then went to Po Folks. The service seems to be deteriorating but the food is at least unchanged. I went home, played with my media machine computer, and went to Hillsboro Lake. I took my dad's Honda which is now a secondary car. I want to use it to save gas and to keep the car in running condition. I call it the General Tso. The reason for this name is that some Athens comedians did a "The Damn Show" DVD. Therein is a sketch in which "The Gooks of Hazzard" drive a Celica with a Japanese flag and 01 written in a Chinese font. They call it the "General Tso" and can run away from the sheriff as they have better gas mileage.
The lake is on the Jones/Jasper line and was drained a few years ago. The campsites were taken down by the US Forest Service and there are red flags within 12 feet of the lake's former rim. The beavers have tried to dam the lake so there is standing water. I ate some chicken I bought in Gray and walked around. I still have a little stamina left.
I am almost finished with my air compressor but it won't get above 40 PSI. I need compression washers that don't leak as badly.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Mayor Cialis and his friends want to save Macon
In this Lorra Lypstick story Mayor Ellis outlined a few items to be dealt with at the Community Leadership Summit at the Douglass Theater. These included public safety, education and teen pregnancy. The mayor said our infrastructure and worker skills were up to snuff. He said there is much work to do to get Macon into the 21st Century.
I don't like to get personal with politicians but last year didn't someone get sued for child support that fit the name and description of the mayor? What message is this to send to our kids? How about showing up with liquor on your breath at a City Council meeting?
Education can't get far when the parents of Rutland High School students use filthy language at school officials who discipline their kids. I live in RHS's area and cannot believe these parents are of the same stock that have anchored this community. The point is that parents are the bulk of the problems we face with our schools in Bibb. There has been crass ineptitude exhibited by the Bibb County Board of Education for years and having crud for parents only added fuel to the fire.
And whom has sent good garbage trucks to Ghana and traveled there on our dime? Small wonder we can't buy decent fire engines and police cars. Not that all of this is the mayor's fault; it is natural that people in Macon have moved further and further outwards with their tax dollars. Macon's City Council let the mayor get away with overspending. They also managed to have a hotel built in the Coliseum parking lot. Yet everyone knows what has happened in the Finance Department.
Someone needs to press for consolidation- and only if the chief law enforcer is elected. We must also take over our schools and deal with unruly kids. Sharon Patterson has done what she can with whomever and whatever she has to deal with. Our local government needs to not sacrifice public safety to charities, festivals, and a wealthy hospital. We need to fix our infrastructure. Let's try not to destroy our neighborhoods but don't sacrifice safety (eg. Interstate 16 and 75 Project) to the environmentalists. If we have to move Interstate 16 to the foot of Eisenhower Parkway let's do it.
KAT
In this Lorra Lypstick story Mayor Ellis outlined a few items to be dealt with at the Community Leadership Summit at the Douglass Theater. These included public safety, education and teen pregnancy. The mayor said our infrastructure and worker skills were up to snuff. He said there is much work to do to get Macon into the 21st Century.
I don't like to get personal with politicians but last year didn't someone get sued for child support that fit the name and description of the mayor? What message is this to send to our kids? How about showing up with liquor on your breath at a City Council meeting?
Education can't get far when the parents of Rutland High School students use filthy language at school officials who discipline their kids. I live in RHS's area and cannot believe these parents are of the same stock that have anchored this community. The point is that parents are the bulk of the problems we face with our schools in Bibb. There has been crass ineptitude exhibited by the Bibb County Board of Education for years and having crud for parents only added fuel to the fire.
And whom has sent good garbage trucks to Ghana and traveled there on our dime? Small wonder we can't buy decent fire engines and police cars. Not that all of this is the mayor's fault; it is natural that people in Macon have moved further and further outwards with their tax dollars. Macon's City Council let the mayor get away with overspending. They also managed to have a hotel built in the Coliseum parking lot. Yet everyone knows what has happened in the Finance Department.
Someone needs to press for consolidation- and only if the chief law enforcer is elected. We must also take over our schools and deal with unruly kids. Sharon Patterson has done what she can with whomever and whatever she has to deal with. Our local government needs to not sacrifice public safety to charities, festivals, and a wealthy hospital. We need to fix our infrastructure. Let's try not to destroy our neighborhoods but don't sacrifice safety (eg. Interstate 16 and 75 Project) to the environmentalists. If we have to move Interstate 16 to the foot of Eisenhower Parkway let's do it.
KAT
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Hello
Sheriff Jerry Modena, according to the 5/24 Telegraph, mentioned litigation against the Bibb County Commission for failing to give him money to buy adequate equipment and manpower. I cannot vouch for the legality of this though the sheriff's PIO, CPT David Davis, advised the law required the Commission adequately fund the BSO.
Joe Allen, commissioner for West Bibb, held up one finger according to a 5/23 Telegraph article. This meant the sheriff should cut his budget by one million dollars. Guess where we can get close to 975,000.00.
Who's the richest, most spoiled payee for county taxes? You guessed it; The Medical Center. They want 975,000.00 more for indigent care- never mind that they are a non-profit hospital that is supposed to sustain itself. Of course substaining itself is not having Carlyle Place and a doctor's office on every corner. MCCG let its Level One trauma center designation go down the drain for lack of money and they won't put a heliport up on their roof because of the sign proclaiming themselves as the king's castle (or Faulk's castle).
Jerry Modena, in short, is getting Faulked. Big time. The county should cut MCCG and the museums and recreational leagues in order to take care of priority one- protecting its citizens.
KAT
Sheriff Jerry Modena, according to the 5/24 Telegraph, mentioned litigation against the Bibb County Commission for failing to give him money to buy adequate equipment and manpower. I cannot vouch for the legality of this though the sheriff's PIO, CPT David Davis, advised the law required the Commission adequately fund the BSO.
Joe Allen, commissioner for West Bibb, held up one finger according to a 5/23 Telegraph article. This meant the sheriff should cut his budget by one million dollars. Guess where we can get close to 975,000.00.
Who's the richest, most spoiled payee for county taxes? You guessed it; The Medical Center. They want 975,000.00 more for indigent care- never mind that they are a non-profit hospital that is supposed to sustain itself. Of course substaining itself is not having Carlyle Place and a doctor's office on every corner. MCCG let its Level One trauma center designation go down the drain for lack of money and they won't put a heliport up on their roof because of the sign proclaiming themselves as the king's castle (or Faulk's castle).
Jerry Modena, in short, is getting Faulked. Big time. The county should cut MCCG and the museums and recreational leagues in order to take care of priority one- protecting its citizens.
KAT
Sunday, May 14, 2006
5/14/06 Pictures
One is of me in my protective gear prior to the last two sprays on the tank and frame. It isn't
NIOSH approved but it'll do for my purposes. The thing on my head is a Wal-Mart or Lowe's sack to keep my remaining hair from becoming red- and sticky.
The other is of the unit before its receiving the pump module. The coverings are for masking the wheels, regulator, and electrical hookups.
The other is of Sam the fluffy yellow cat. He needs to groom himself better but I help out with this when I can.
I fixed the battery door on the Photosmart 320 by taking a thumbscrew and cutting a hole in a 3.5 inch drive bay cover. It isn't tight so I may get a 1/16" thick metal tab and drill a hole for the thumbscrew. It seems the cameras, as good as they were, had the battery door tabs fracture off. You can find bunches of them like this on Ebay.
I had an enjoyable Mother's Day. Two of my sisters and my uncle came. I gave Mom a speakerphone. She needed a phone with a small handset to grip with her crippled hands. We had grilled hot dogs and hamburgers. Sadly they had gotten a little cold when removed from the grill but I loved them, especially the zingy flavorful hot dogs. We had mixed fruit and Vanilla pound cake for dessert.
One is of me in my protective gear prior to the last two sprays on the tank and frame. It isn't
NIOSH approved but it'll do for my purposes. The thing on my head is a Wal-Mart or Lowe's sack to keep my remaining hair from becoming red- and sticky.
The other is of the unit before its receiving the pump module. The coverings are for masking the wheels, regulator, and electrical hookups.
The other is of Sam the fluffy yellow cat. He needs to groom himself better but I help out with this when I can.
I fixed the battery door on the Photosmart 320 by taking a thumbscrew and cutting a hole in a 3.5 inch drive bay cover. It isn't tight so I may get a 1/16" thick metal tab and drill a hole for the thumbscrew. It seems the cameras, as good as they were, had the battery door tabs fracture off. You can find bunches of them like this on Ebay.
I had an enjoyable Mother's Day. Two of my sisters and my uncle came. I gave Mom a speakerphone. She needed a phone with a small handset to grip with her crippled hands. We had grilled hot dogs and hamburgers. Sadly they had gotten a little cold when removed from the grill but I loved them, especially the zingy flavorful hot dogs. We had mixed fruit and Vanilla pound cake for dessert.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Hello
5/3/06
Air compressor, part II
A few weeks ago I assembled the air compressor on a bench with the motor and belt. I connected a two-conductor power cord and though it spat oil the device functioned fine. The next step was to take the board on which the apparatus lay and put it onto the frame.
I connected the 300PSI orange hose I got from Lowe's and powered the unit up. It did fine though once it reached 60PSI the machine's shaft and clutch assembly separated and the pulley span freely. I drilled a hole in the pulley and shaft assembly and inserted a 1/4 inch bolt. I tried the compressor again but it had trouble attaining 80PSI.
I at first thought the compressor itself was broken. I disassembled the head from the body and examined it. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. That was my mistake. I had damaged the gasket. I took some silicone gasket sealant (comes in a tube for 4.00 or so) and did a half-hearted job of replicating the gasket according to the smudge pattern left after I cleaned the surface.
I then put the compressor onto the belt and bolted it to the frame. There was air coming out of the intake after powering on the unit. Also my coupling to the discharge hose needed tightening and a little teflon tape.
I was about to give up and went to an auto parts store and purchased some paper gasket material.
I decided to be a fair man and give the device one more chance. I did a much better job of placing the sealant onto the head and let it dry for a day or two as it was loosely nested upon the body of the compressor. The screws were tightened and I turned the machine on. It hit 80PSI though the unit's 1HP motor shuddered.
Of course all the compression is for naught if the tank leaks into the compressor and the still-loose fittings. The next step is a check valve. I tried the one that came with the Campbell-Hausfeld unit but it didn't seem to turn loose when air came from the compressor. It also warrants another chance. A visit to Tractor Supply turned up a check valve with a 25.00 price tag. The valve was too large. Prices on the Internet are much better.
I found a link to a stationary version of my unit. Click on http://home.san.rr.com/jerryswartz/AirCompressor/HomeBuiltAirCompressor.htm .
Darnit I wish I had tallied the costs of materials before I embarked on this project. I also wish that I had tried the sealant on the Campbell-Hausfeld pump/motor but I was in the "cut my losses" mood and subjected the unit to the trash way too soon. Next time I will leave the parts lay for a few days as my frustration bubbles away.
5/3/06
Air compressor, part II
A few weeks ago I assembled the air compressor on a bench with the motor and belt. I connected a two-conductor power cord and though it spat oil the device functioned fine. The next step was to take the board on which the apparatus lay and put it onto the frame.
I connected the 300PSI orange hose I got from Lowe's and powered the unit up. It did fine though once it reached 60PSI the machine's shaft and clutch assembly separated and the pulley span freely. I drilled a hole in the pulley and shaft assembly and inserted a 1/4 inch bolt. I tried the compressor again but it had trouble attaining 80PSI.
I at first thought the compressor itself was broken. I disassembled the head from the body and examined it. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. That was my mistake. I had damaged the gasket. I took some silicone gasket sealant (comes in a tube for 4.00 or so) and did a half-hearted job of replicating the gasket according to the smudge pattern left after I cleaned the surface.
I then put the compressor onto the belt and bolted it to the frame. There was air coming out of the intake after powering on the unit. Also my coupling to the discharge hose needed tightening and a little teflon tape.
I was about to give up and went to an auto parts store and purchased some paper gasket material.
I decided to be a fair man and give the device one more chance. I did a much better job of placing the sealant onto the head and let it dry for a day or two as it was loosely nested upon the body of the compressor. The screws were tightened and I turned the machine on. It hit 80PSI though the unit's 1HP motor shuddered.
Of course all the compression is for naught if the tank leaks into the compressor and the still-loose fittings. The next step is a check valve. I tried the one that came with the Campbell-Hausfeld unit but it didn't seem to turn loose when air came from the compressor. It also warrants another chance. A visit to Tractor Supply turned up a check valve with a 25.00 price tag. The valve was too large. Prices on the Internet are much better.
I found a link to a stationary version of my unit. Click on http://home.san.rr.com/jerryswartz/AirCompressor/HomeBuiltAirCompressor.htm .
Darnit I wish I had tallied the costs of materials before I embarked on this project. I also wish that I had tried the sealant on the Campbell-Hausfeld pump/motor but I was in the "cut my losses" mood and subjected the unit to the trash way too soon. Next time I will leave the parts lay for a few days as my frustration bubbles away.
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