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Post by glavey on Aug 3, 2014 20:18:24 GMT -6
I did a quick and dirty sketch in gimp to show where and how I plan to mount everything.  Red lines represent fuel hose, blue parts are components. All fuel lines are 5/16" #1 - Adapter from the threaded oil drain hole to 1/8" npt female to a 90 degree 1/8" npt street elbow to a 5/16" hose barb adapter #2 - fuel pump #3 - radiator. It will be mounted with the end without the hose connections angled away from the scooter. I am aware this is not an ideal mounting point, but the only other mounting location I can think of would be directly above the valve cover; right where the bucket seat is. It would probably get even less air flow there than on the side and I might burn myself on it. I do plan on designing and making air scoops for the radiator to aid with air flow. If it comes down to it I could cut the bucket part out, fabricate some supporting framework for the seat from angle iron and mount the radiator where the bucket storage area used to be. #4 - 4-way 1/8" npt female coupling with 5/16" hose barb adapters on the left and right sides. #5 - short 1/8" npt nipple to a 1/8" npt female to female union to a 1/8" npt bleeder valve. I used the short nipple (tehehe) to give air bubbles a place to get trapped and then pushed out. #6 - probe for oil temperature gauge. #7 - check valve. #8 - 5/16" hose barb adapter to 90 degree 1/8" npt street elbow to transmission "add-a-plug" in valve cover. #9 - (not pictured) some blue cheese and crackers to munch on, because, well you know... cheese. My cat says meow, meow, squeak, meow, hiss  Oh and bash - thanks for all the help in the other thread, your advice has been invaluable. |
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Post by glavey on Aug 3, 2014 17:39:19 GMT -6
The acetaminophen thing happened quite a while ago; I'm pretty sure I'm ok. I now recall it as more like 11,700mg (I'll be honest and risk getting banned for discussing drugs - it was 18x darvocets with 650mg of acetaminophen in each pill). I woke up feeling pretty normal, but then the urge to throw up kept coming back every 5 or so minutes. Other than that I felt fine. Once I had realized what I had done and how much I had taken I called the poison control hotline and they told me to go to the ER and so I did.I wound up getting hospitalized for about 3 or 4 days with blood draws every hour and arterial blood gasses twice a day (those really hurt, and they sure did help me get over my needle phobia). I actually just had some blood work done, but I don't think it was the kind that tests your liver. I think it was called something like baseline glucose; I had to fast for 12 hours before the tests. The tests came back all normal. On to less serious topics! Yes, the pump is a diaphragm type; the oil comes out in little spurts and the sound the pump makes sounds like... the best analogy I can think of is... well I can't think of one right now, but it doesn't sound like an impeller. I'll try get a video of it soon. The pump is rated at 90 liters/hour which is about 24 gallons per hour with gasoline flowing through it. I would assume that moving something thicker like oil will reduce that. I have a separate check valve and I tested the pump by trying to blow into the "out" port and nothing went through so it appears that it has an internal check valve too. Here is the link for the pump. |
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Post by glavey on Aug 3, 2014 12:32:02 GMT -6
I went to harbor freight and bought a mechanics stethoscope and had a family member give me an old drum-type stethoscope. I'll check the valves and then have a listen for the noise. If I can get my p.o.s. camera to record some decent audio, I'll post a video.
But before all of that I have to help my mother make a protest sign (bet you didn't see that coming!). She'll actually be protesting protesters, but I won't say what the subject matter is, I don't want to start anything in this thread.
Hopefully I won't have to bail her out of jail; she did say that one of the things on her bucket list is getting arrested for protesting. Her inner hippie is strong.
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Post by glavey on Aug 3, 2014 10:34:59 GMT -6
Perhaps under medical supervision it is ok to go past the usual dosage limit of 4000mg/day. I would usually take ibuprofen but I am on medication that recommends against taking it. Also, it recommends against alcohol which I am fine with, I never liked the stuff anyway; it always gives me an INSTANT headache.
I've never herd of acetaminophen used for anxiety. I've had social anxiety/generalized anxiety disorder and depression for as long as I can remember, for which I am on the previously mentioned medication. I also found that certain sleeping pills do relieve my anxiety symptoms, unfortunately that also make you, well, sleepy, which is quite useless when I would have to take one before I go out somewhere. I would be essentially fighting a sleeping pill while driving or scooting. I'm not going to do that.
Feel free to ask any and all the questions you want. I, myself, am not too knowledgeable in electronics or programming; I just build computers.
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Post by glavey on Aug 2, 2014 21:25:58 GMT -6
Damn these freakin' headaches! Everyday for the past week. I think I know what is causing them. I was recently put on blood pressure medication to help prevent migraines that I get at least once a week. I have to take them twice a day. I already have a medication that I take at night so it is easy for me to take another one then, but remembering to take one a few hours after I wake up is turning out to be difficult. I keep forgetting to take the medicine and I'm guessing that is the source of the headaches (but not the migraines).
And I hate/am afraid of taking acetaminophen/ibuprofen because when I was younger... lets just say I had a lapse of judgement that caused me to take ~9000mg of acetaminophen in a day and I'm pretty sure I effed up my body real good.
Lets see how tonight goes.
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Post by glavey on Aug 2, 2014 18:05:29 GMT -6
The parts you have made are nothing short of astounding!! very nice design and execution is damn near flawless,,,BRAVO!!!!!!,,,now the $64000 question,,,how much for the Printbot,,,i may have to have one of those,,,, The one I bought isn't being made anymore; it cost me $400 + shipping. They did a V2 of it with upgrades for I think $600 or $700 + shipping but I don't see it on their site anymore. The closest model to mine that is being produced is the Printrbot Simple Maker's Kit for $349. They also have a metal version of it (which I am ever so envious of) for $539. Here is a picture of the version I have (not my picture):  Edit: I believe every printrbot is open source, meaning if you can find someone with a laser cutter, you can build your own. |
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Post by glavey on Aug 2, 2014 8:56:16 GMT -6
Yes, I have a 3D printer; a Printrbot Jr. V1 to be specific. Feel free to ask any questions you have about it, I love talking about it.
I am trying my hardest to eliminate any possible points of failure I can, but at the same time I want the wiring and most of the plumbing to be modular so I don't have to desolder a large portion of the wiring harness to add or remove a wire or completely disconnect the entire pump/rad assy. to change a fitting.
Today I'll finish mounting the gauges and speedometer and go for a test spin. After that I'll try and take some profile shots of all of the plumbing parts, pump, rad, and scoot and try to mock up locations in Gimp.
My idea for the mounting location of the rad isn't really ideal; it won't get much air flow without some air scoops I have yet to design. I'll take a picture later to show what I have in mind.
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Post by glavey on Aug 1, 2014 17:08:36 GMT -6
It appears the holder for the voltmeter I made had zip-tie cutouts that were too small and broke. I remade it thicker and with reinforcements in the middle.  It was a bit too hot to do much work outside and there is a storm coming, but I did manage to install the chinese oil temp gauge probe and test how well the pump moves motor oil. Quite well it turns out; I don't think It will have a problem moving an acceptable amount of oil. How well it performs at operating temperature still remains to be seen. |
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Post by glavey on Aug 1, 2014 10:49:57 GMT -6
Well, no migraine yesterday but my allergies were hell. Here are the gauge holders I made yesterday for the oil temperature and voltmeter:      I plan on mounting them to the scoot with zip ties. Today I'll try and get the bicycle speedometer mounted, the oil temp and voltmeter gauges installed, and possibly go for a ride and see what kind of oil temps I get. |
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Post by glavey on Jul 31, 2014 9:36:16 GMT -6
Ok, good. I guess I'll spend the day mocking up locations and designing/building enclosures and mounting hardware for the various gauges.
Hopefully another migraine won't impede my progress.
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Post by glavey on Jul 30, 2014 17:03:03 GMT -6
So neither will create an electrical insulator?
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Post by glavey on Jul 30, 2014 14:53:29 GMT -6
Ok, I've finished the prerequisite supporting wiring harness.
Now before I start mocking up locations for everything, I need to know if I should be using teflon tape/paste on all of the npt fittings including the ones that need to be able to conduct electricity with little to no resistance like the temperature probe.
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Post by glavey on Jul 29, 2014 8:06:13 GMT -6
I've planned the plumbing in such a way that I can add oil to all of the external bits (radiator, hoses, pump) before starting the engine. And with the check valve, the oil won't drain back into the case and cause havoc on the next engine restart with too much oil in the crankcase.
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