Larry Caldwell's latest activity

Right now we are stripping and refinishing 3 existing doors in our house. They are the original doors from 1955 and look like heart...

Rebuilding a 2009 Buell 1125R

I am currently converting a wood cutting band saw into a metal cutting one. Motor and controller to VFD is done. I am messing with...

I think they are only relevant at near full generator output. At low power, the engine and rotor inertia should stabilize the voltage...

I'm an old retired codger with a shop, and like to tinker. A while back I ran across an antique generator powered by a 10 hp Briggs (24...

When I was diagnosed with diabetes, my wise old Chinese doctor told me it could be controlled with weight loss, diet, and exercise. I...

I cut down a big tree in the yard last winter and split it for firewood. Then I drilled a dozen 1" holes in the top, and filled the...

It depends on the species. Rufous roosters are fighters, Annas are more peaceful.

Talk to adjoining property owners to see if they are interested in buying the remote parcel. Maybe somebody is a duck hunter. Check with...

I have a home shop. I couldn't even measure that if I wanted to. I have two dial indicators that will measure down to 0.0001" I use for...

30 years in our house. I installed CFLs when we bought, and still have maybe a dozen of the originals. I replace them with LEDs as they...

I often take the opportunity to let each of our kids know that we want our $250,000 back. 🙃

One of my hobbies is refurbishing electric motors. I have a half a dozen 2.5 to 5 hp. single phase motors that I bought for $25 each. I...

My dad used to burn all of our household trash once a week in a big culvert pipe stood upright with an air hole at the bottom. Anything...

I wanted to get more use out of some old, I wanted to get more use out of some old, holey Levis for chore and yard work. I certainly am...