SNOWMOBILE BOAT MOTOR

SNOWMOBILE BOAT MOTORIt all started long ago, with one of the publications in the journal “modelist-Konstruktor” No. 5 of 1981, a binder which we keep, and from time to time viewed. In the article it was about the alteration of the outboard motor “hi-22” with water cooling for air. This upgrade gave us the idea to use a similar engine to create a snowmobile as a motor, although not new, we have had, and the need for such a machine was considerable. A good helper, the magazine has become and also, the design of the snowmobile.

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BOOKCASE-RETRO

BOOKCASE-RETROWhen a small room for a student or a student does not establish a standard store-bought furniture because of its size, the solution may be compact and simple construction, proposed by the French magazine “System D”. It is small but large enough bookcase, in the traditional “classical” style of furniture, structurally subordinated exclusively to functional tasks and therefore devoid of decorative elements, which makes it available for self-production.

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LIVE SONY, AND KODAK

COME TO LIFE, AND SONY, AND KODAKProfessionally working with imported cameras and digital cameras, sometimes have to face the fact, as in the most interesting moment of the shooting suddenly denied regular batteries, which leads to the loss of unique videos and photos. Not wanting to put up with such things, many owners of such equipment have several CD-batteries for fast replacement of “run down” during the filming. But it’s pretty expensive.

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TURNING FROM THE CLUTCHES OF…

LATHE FROM THE CLUTCHES OF...The journal “modelist-Konstruktor” I love since childhood. In Kazakhstan we have now it is not for sale, but I regularly read it in the library. Responding to the call of the editors to be not only a reader but also an author, I want to share my little experience performing turning operations on a tree without a special lathe. To do this, at the right time are available to me elektrotochilo and grip, adding to them two auxiliary elements: the Trident and the back area with a small thrust bearing (they then shall say more about). Bench grinder with a Trident causes a wooden block into rotation and vise play the role of the tailstock.

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ELECTRONIC DISCONNECT SWITCH

ELECTRONIC MASTER SWITCHIn the journal “modelist-Konstruktor” No. 10 for the year 1985 was published a description of the electronic disconnect switch (VMS) for the battery (AB) of the vehicle. The originality and simplicity of the scheme I liked. Of course, I used it on my car. And creatively. The result is a design which, unlike the prototype, allows you to successfully use e-VM even when the on-Board network contingencies of a short circuit. In addition, my design provides for the on indicator. But this added convenience.

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LIFEGUARD SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS

LIFEGUARD SUBMERSIBLE PUMPSIn the process of exploitation of the deep (submersible) pumps often break. To catch them on the outside of the flange for lifting from the well is impossible due to the tight fit of the latter to the well casing. To catch the open borehole pump in the well and pull it out for repair will help homemade trap-hook, mounted on a segment of the rod is square tube. From the version published in the journal “modelist-Konstruktor” No. 2’98, and other analogues of this fixture is distinguished, above all, reliability of operation and ease of use.

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