Miscellaneous Musings

One Hundred Fifty Eighth Post: Miscellaneous Musings

I finished a book on small engine repair a few days ago. It was very interesting. Although it is harder to work on cars today due to the electronics, small engines are simple and haven’t changed. The only problem is that it is often cheaper to buy parts then to fix them. Although, if your weed-eater won’t start or stops while your cutting the bank, a little understanding of engines is invaluable.

The question that I have about engines is how we can learn more about other types of engines and make tweaks or little improvements to the small engine. In county fairs they often race tractors. And once you learn how a small engine works you start to wonder how electrical and jet engines work.

The book I have recently started reading is called “Caveman Chemistry.” Just skimmed the book, but it explains the modern world using the basics of chemistry such as making fire from the friction of wood. I have had chemistry classes and some of the stuff is starting to come back. My chemistry teacher said something like, “ it is more chemistry than you could ever forget.”

I recently got honorable mention for Makeshift Challenge 03. See it at: http://www.makezine.com/extras/34.html

But for now.... May the Creative Force be with You