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    UK gov' consultation to allow higher power ebikes and throttles

    here is a good video
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    UK gov' consultation to allow higher power ebikes and throttles

    new usa ebike regulations sought by the consumer product safety commission comments requested by 5-14-24 https://www.regulations.gov/document/CPSC-2024-0008-0001
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    Growing pain with ebikes.

    Sounds like UL needs to upgrade. Good idea. :bigthumb:
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    Growing pain with ebikes.

    Best i've seen is to get UL approval on any batteries. They do testing and will weed out the junk. As for faulty chargers they should also get UL approval along with the BMS.
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    NJ about to pass bill requiring insurance on e-bikes and scooters

    crazy. glad i moved from NJ to FL https://electrek.co/2024/02/15/watch-out-new-jersey-bill-to-require-all-e-bike-riders-to-register-get-insurance/
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    can a switching pwr supply withstand 60 on/off cycles a day?

    fridge is now 35 and still working :bigthumb: But i could not resist the black friday $198 Frigidaire so i have a spare right here in the kitchen. It is only 7.5 cu. feet and does NOT use any fans :cool: manual defrost so not much to go wrong. Very quiet without any fans :cool:
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    Raised Bed Gardening - Cement Blocks > Greenhouse!

    now using a bug screen on the 18-30 gal. beds. i cut up fronds from palm trees and make posts to keep the screen a foot above the bin. :bigthumb: brought a bin into the kitchen on a cold night on my wheelbarrow. at 1am i found the bug that was eating the leaves. it was on there before i tried...
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    Experimenting with infrared 250 watt lamp- infrared said to have medical benefits (faster healing)

    i put the heat lamp 3 feet above my kitchen table :bigthumb: on a cold morning it gives instant heat, like being in the sun. impressive as my kitchen/dining is unheated and about 63F. only 250w and the temp on the table goes to 80-86F :)
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    Simple 911 phone for old people

    Just found out i can add 30 days for $1. :bigthumb: ATT prepaid plan. When the time is up, but you still have $$ remaining, call to extend for $1. (web site is $5). Have it for 10 years so this info is hard to find! I buy the 365 day $100 deal. So it will be a year until i get the $1/mo rate...
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    Experimenting with infrared 250 watt lamp- infrared said to have medical benefits (faster healing)

    as i recall, the panic over skin cancer from the sun was when the ozone layer had a big hole in it, and they said it let in too much UV. then they banned R22 to fix it. not sure if that worked?
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    Experimenting with infrared 250 watt lamp- infrared said to have medical benefits (faster healing)

    check out this site. great info https://www.sunshinehealthfoundation.org/history
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    Experimenting with infrared 250 watt lamp- infrared said to have medical benefits (faster healing)

    great info from an expert
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    Experimenting with infrared 250 watt lamp- infrared said to have medical benefits (faster healing)

    Got some colder temps here in FL, down in the 50's :eek: my feet got cold, so i went for a quick warm up an inch from the bulb, power turned up :bigthumb: a few seconds and before i knew it, my socks were SMOKING :eek: WTF? i did not feel any excessive heat! WTF? nearly set my socks on fire 👿
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    Experimenting with infrared 250 watt lamp- infrared said to have medical benefits (faster healing)

    Good Q :bigthumb:found this " The exact peak varies with filament temperature. The hotter it is, the shorter the peak wavelength. But in any case, the peak is always in the IR region" since i'm using a dimmer, wavelength is longer and varies depending on power. BUT, my #1 source is the early...
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    Experimenting with infrared 250 watt lamp- infrared said to have medical benefits (faster healing)

    good video. I often have trouble sleeping, so i'm going to use the lamp in place of my regular heater
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    Experimenting with infrared 250 watt lamp- infrared said to have medical benefits (faster healing)

    Infrared penetrates deep into the body, nearly 2 inches! I had this bulb in a box, made in 1962 by GE. We had several fixtures with 5 bulbs each that baby chicks would crowd under in the winter in NJ. I saved 2 bulbs. measures 260w at 122v. Way too much heat so i'm using a dimmer. 160-190w in...
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    Growing health food plants- How to make so-so food taste delicious-(newer post)

    Fastest growing tomato plants that i've ever seen. Gardeners Delight from Dollar General. only .25 for a pack. seeds germanated in 2-3 days. 60 days to huge plant 4' high x 3' wide, in an 18 gal bin. Cut off a stalk, grew roots in 2-3 days (others take 2 weeks). give them a try :bigthumb:
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    Apparently ChatGPT can help you write code / programs?

    Chat GTP can now search the internet too. before it was before 2021 only.
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    Had my 1st race with a shopper in a car

    Now that i'm retired, there is no rush :bigthumb:
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    Had my 1st race with a shopper in a car

    i spend less time going to a store on my bike than when i drove a car. i quit driving 2 years ago. not racing, just cruising. far more pleasant ride on a bike :bigthumb:
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    China accidents and ebike fires

    acres of ebikes in china
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    Lowering my kick scooter by 2 inches.

    Comparison to the unmodified scoot. has a raked handlebar, back several inches. Takes more angle to turn as the castor is increased like a chopper. More control on a tight u-turn. i like it :bigthumb...
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    Lowering my kick scooter by 2 inches.

    test ride :bigthumb: installed the rear wheel. put a pin in the front joint, just for a test at 2" deck off the road. NICE RIDE :cool: a luxury ride with 8" wheels, compared to my old scoot with 4" wheels. BUT only 1/2" ground clearance at the front, so i'll be raising the front to 2.5" so...
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    Lowering my kick scooter by 2 inches.

    Found some 1.5" angle steel in my scrap pile. that will be my first test. will drop the rear of the deck from 4" above the road to 2.5". the front wheel will be raised by tilting the folding joint. might not work out, but easy to try. the wheels have LED's that flash when they spin. :bigthumb...
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    Lowering my kick scooter by 2 inches.

    Got 2 free kick scooters on trash day. 8" wheels but has a design defect. The factory took a 4" wheel scooter and put 8" wheels on it, without changing the axle center. So the deck is 4" high instead of 2". so the kids didn't have much fun with it as it is harder to kick than it should be. So i...
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