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One-atom-thin silicon transistors hold promise for super-fast computing
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have created the first transistors made of silicene, the world's thinnest silicon material. The team solved one of the major challenges surrounding silicene by demonstrating that it can be made into transistors. The research holds the promise of building dramatically faster, smaller and more efficient computer chips.
Noncommittal material could make for hypersensitive magnetic direction detector
Thin films of cobalt have been observed to spontaneously switch their poles—something that typically doesn't happen in the absence of an external magnetic field. Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Maryland have measured this phenomenon on the largest scale yet.
Blended structure makes steel light yet sturdy
Materials scientist at Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea describe improving lightweight steel by altering how metal compounds are arrayed in an alloy. By adding nickel and temperature-treating an alloy of iron, aluminium, manganese, and carbon, they created a material with impressive tensile strength. They report that the microstructure of their material is stronger and more pliable than even titanium alloys.
Coating noble metal nanoparticles with silica by a simple alcohol-free process
A straightforward and effective process for coating silver, gold and platinum nanoparticles with functionalized silica shells at room temperature has been developed by A*STAR. Crucially, unlike conventional methods for producing silica-coated metal nanoparticles, this process is based on water and does not employ alcohol, making it both cost-effective and environmentally friendly.
Rediscovering spontaneous light emission
Berkeley Lab researchers have developed a nano-sized optical antenna that can greatly enhance the spontaneous emission of light from atoms, molecules and semiconductor quantum dots. This advance opens the door to LEDs that can replace lasers for short-range optical communications, including optical interconnects for microchips, plus a host of other potential applications.
Energy Secretary Moniz dedicates the world's brightest synchrotron light source
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz dedicated the world's most advanced light source, the National Synchrotron Light Source II at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The NSLS-II is a $912-million DOE Office of Science User Facility that produces extremely bright beams of x-ray, ultraviolet, and infrared light used to examine a wide range of materials.


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Night by Elie Wiesel: Assessment of the Book
1.What is your Text about?
Night is an autobiography by a man named Eliezer Wiesel. The autobiography is a quite disturbing record of Elie's childhood in the Nazi death camps Auschwitz and Buchenwald during world war two. While Night is Elie Wiesel's testimony about his experiences in the Holocaust, Wiesel is not, precisely speaking, the story's protagonist. Night is narrated by a boy named Eliezer who represents Elie, but details set apart the character Eliezer from the real life Elie. For instance, Eliezer wounds his foot in the concentration camps, while Elie actually wounded his knee. Wiesel fictionalizes seemingly unimportant details because he wants to distinguish his narrator from himself. It is almost impossibly painful for a survivor to write about his Holocaust experience, and the mechanism of a narrator allows Wiesel to distance himself somewhat from the experience, to look in from the outside.
2.Facts about Eliezer Wiesel.
Elie Wiesel was born on September 30, 1928. Elie is a writer, political activist, Nobel Laureate, and surviver of the Holocaust. He is the author of over 40 books, the best known of which is Night. Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986. The Norwegian Nobel Committee called him a "messenger to mankin". Elie was born in Sighet, a small town in Romania, to his father Shlomo and Mother Sarah Wiesel. Elie Wiesel had three sisters: Hilda and Bea, who were older than he, and Tzipora, who was the youngest in the family. On May 16, 1944, the Hungarian authorities deported the Jewish community, including Elie and his family, in Sighet to Auschwitz – Birkenau. Auschwitz was the first camp Elie was sent to. On January 28, 1945, just a few weeks after the two were marched to Buchenwald and only months before the camp was liberated by the American Army on April 11. Sadly Wiesel's father suffered from dysentery, starvation, and exhaustion, and was later sent to the crematoria. The last word his father spoke was "Eliezer", Elie's name. After the war, Elie was placed in a French orphanage, where he learned the French language and was soon reunited with his two older sisters, Hilda and Bea (Tzipora was murdered at the camps), who had also survived the war. In 1948, Elie began studying philosophy at the Sorbonne. Elie also taught hebrew, and was a choir master before going on to becoming a Journalist, for Israli and French newspapers. In 1955, Wiesel moved to New York City, after becoming a U.S. citizen. Due to injuries suffered in a traffic accident, he was forced to stay in New York past his visa's expiration and was therefore offered citizenship to resolve his status. In the U.S. It was here where Elie wrote a further 40 books. 3.Events
One of the forst things in the novel that got my attention was after Moche' had escaped from the Nazi's. As he was telling the stories of what happened, he said that people were forced to dig their own graves, and then shot dead in them. As if this wasn't bad enough, the Nazi's would deal with the babies by throwing them into the air, and use them for target practice. Of course the babies are still alive when this happens. To get joy out of this is unimaginable. How inhumain must you be before this seems ok, before you can through the live body of a tiny infant into the air, shoot it down, and go home feeling fine, without regret or remource. At the first concentration camp, the Nazi's had dug pits which were set alight. The Nazi's would then throw people that were of no use to them such as infants, or elderly people, who were unable to work, into the creamation pits. The worst part about this is that these pits were used to dispose of people who were still alive. These people are alive, alive when they are thrown to burn away into nothing but a black disfigured and charcoaled corpes. I can't even begin to imagin the pain and suffering that was felt by these poor people. This doesn't effect me...
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The TS1 225cc or 200cc cylinder barrel
is aluminum alloy with a nicasil plated bore. This provides
optimum heat transfer and drastically reduces the chance of piston
seizure. The cylinder includes an integral
reed valve intake, five transfer ports (four main transfers and one
boost port off the intake), and a single exhaust port. Using a 28-32mm carb and
performance exhaust system with the standard TS1 cylinder kit
you can get around 20bhp, compared to about 11hp for a stock
GP200. When
ported for additional power with a standard or Japanese piston you
can expect between 23bhp-25bhp, 20% extra over a standard TS1
cylinder. This conversion places stress on other parts of the engine
and requires that elsewhere in the motor other components are 100%
or better.
225cc - The
standard 225cc 70mm standard piston kit has an improved design that
when used with standard or mildly ported cylinders is more than
capable of coping with the stress of a hard driven motor. Use the
Japanese 70mm piston kit for road or race tuned cylinders as
these are considerably stronger. The 225cc cylinders using a
longer Japanese conrod kit with a Japanese or standard piston
require packplates under the cylinder barrel to obtain the correct height of
the ports relative to the piston crown.
200cc -
66mm cylinder kit don't use the standard
200 piston as these have been known to crack. The standard cylinder
can be used with a Japanese 66mm piston and this will cope with all
the performance available. However it will require a longer conrod (either a
TV 175 or RD 400)
NOTE: When building a Lambretta TS1
motor assemble it without the
standard head or base gaskets. Instead use Loctite Multi-gasket and Instant
gasket and if fitted the base pack plate. It is also important
to check and adjust the clearance between piston
and head according to the engine tolerances. For a
standard TS1 this is approximately 1.1mm, but if different conrod
or crank is fitted then this need to be checked with the manufacturer or supplier.
Failure to do so could result in engine damage or greatly increased
compression ratios. For a TS1 the compression ratio should not be
above 150psi, otherwise you'll have to start using a higher octane
Nicasil replating - Replating of the
TS1 cylinder in the UK costs around £80 if no barrel repair is
required. If you are going to have
porting work done then it is better to do this to a worn cylinder
and then replate. There is always the risk of plating being chipped
when porting a new cylinder and an edge could be left that can give
heavier wear than if the plating were to run into chamfers put on the ports
as with the original TS1 cylinder has. Nicasil plating
thickness is normally around 0.4mm.
TS1 Steel and Ceramic liner conversions - Modifying TS1
cylinders with these type of liners allows faults or damage to be
repaired and can provide even more power. Liners allow greater
modification to standard porting specification. This includes adding
extra boost ports to improve power and the use of better quality
Japanese pistons . However the barrel will not have the same heat dissipation
as before and there
are a smaller selection of oversize pistons available. With Japanese pistons
you will require a different conrod to be fitted and also
potentially modifications to the crank webs i.e. big end pin sizes.
Developments has some truly excellent Lambretta
TS1 tuning information available on their site.
If you have either an LI/SX/GT crank and are
building a TS1 get rid of it as they tend to shear the big end pins
and flywheel tapers. Use the stronger GP crankshaft with a decent
quality conrod fitted.
Longer Japanese or European conrods (110-115mm) fitted
onto GP200
crankshafts and better Japanese bearings help cope with higher rpm
levels when used with a
race quality synthetic two-stroke oil. Lower rpm obviously reduces
bearing stress and using longer conrods gives less angular movement during operation and
hence the big end bearing does not rotate as fast. See the bearings
section for additional information.
110mm long Yamaha rods
are available to suit standard TS1 piston type kits, or 115mm
long to suit a 200 kit with a Japanese piston. A Rotax 115mm long conrod
can also be used with the Taffspeed 225 Japanese piston conversion.
This is almost bulletproof and uses an 22mm small
end type bearing which does not require the use of shims within
the piston to reduce the pin boss diameter.
On my TS1 225
I use a 110mm Japanese conrod fitted onto Indian crank webs.
Because of the longer conrod length I use a 3mm aluminium spacer
at the base of the barrel. All this is assembled with no gaskets. However I have found that with this extra
3mm the inlet manifold now interferes with the frame in two places
& I've had to remove some metal here to provide additional
Further increases in
performance can be gained by padding the GP crankshaft assembly with
aluminium blocks to reduce crankcase volume.
Larger stroke
cranks such as 60mm are now available, a standard Lambretta crank
is 58mm. On a crank the conrod is measured from the centre of the
big end to the centre of small end. Stroke is the measurement from
the centre of the crank to the centre of big end, times by 2.
Go to the MB
Developments site
for additional information on crankshaft and conrods.
For TS1 kits the best cylinder head to use for modifying to is the later type genuine Indian
GP 200 side squish head. This is considerably thicker than previous
heads and
this minimises distortion when
modified. There are some poorer quality pattern Italian & Spanish
(never use a Servetta) around and these are not suitable for
performance use.
The cylinder head should be skimmed properly in order to raise
the compression ratio to 9:1. Also ensure the squish clearance
is between a minimum of 1mm and maximum of 1.5mm.
This can be tested with some lead solder, carefully poked down
the spark plug hole. Turn the engine until this is pinched, then
remove and measure.
To maximise performance a central
plug head casting can be machined, however access to the spark plug for
general maintenance is restricted.
Go to the MB Developments site
for additional information on cylinder heads
gives much improved lights over standard 6V candle power, along with reliable ignition
timing. Additionally it has a lighter
flywheel weight, approximately half-way between
the aluminium Ducati electronic flywheel and the original AF
electric version. When fitting it may require modifications to the magneto
flange area to ensure that it cannot touch the flange studs and
wiring clips. On some magneto housings it may rub on the outer edge.
The lighter flywheel weight leads to improved engine pick-up and
acceleration and reduces the possibility of the crankshaft twisting due to excessive loads. It does, however,
need a slightly faster tick over than normal to retain smoothness.
Only available for non-battery systems but this should be no problem as the
battery tray has to be removed as the carb mounts on the opposite
side when you fit a TS1 225cc engine.
Click here
for a wiring diagram and here for
installation and setup instructions for this kit.
If you find
your lights go dim when you brake then you may need to check &
rewire your stator plate. Here's a simple diagram
to improve the lighting.
This is apparently one of
the best things you can do to your Lambretta. Works as
a direct replacement for any Lambretta electronic ignition coil
and as name suggests it auto retards
ignition timing, giving maximum bottom end, mid range and top end
pulling power. Provides a faster, cleaner more efficient burning
engine and reduces pinking when using unleaded fuel. See MB
Developments site for more details.
Adding a reed valve in the intake path eliminates carb backflow
by sealing off the crankcase as the piston makes it down stroke.
This allows the intake timing to be unlimited allowing more fresh
mixture to be trapped in the crankcase. This results in better low
end power, often lost on tuned motors. Also extra transfer (boost)
ports can be added, feeding off of the intake ports. This gets more
fuel into the combustion chamber which provides greater mid-range
The rubber tipped 4-petal with grey fibre reed
petals is the TS1 standard. Do not use non-rubber coated blocks as valve failure
can occur. Remember to tighten all reed screws and add a dollop of
silicon to keep them in place before fitting the reed cage.
An added advantage can be gained
using Boyesen reeds which provide an increase in power
when compared to metal or single petal fibre reeds.
Don't forget to install the 6mm spacer
block under the TS1 reed blocks (particularly on 225's) This
is used to move the reed valve away from the piston and reduce the
obstruction of the rear boost transfer. This allows the boost port to breathe
properly and further improve top
end performance.
There are also 6 petal reed conversions available from MB
to fit 32-35mm carbs (see below)
Go to the MB Developments site for for additional manifold information
I run 16/46 sprockets with an SX200
gearbox which gives a gear ratio of 4.52:1. Although I'm quite happy with
this when using the Taffspeed exhaust system gearing for a TS1
should be around 4.84:1. Most of my miles are done on the motorway
cruising around 75-80mph and I'm not light, weighing in around
Taffspeed recommend a top gear ratio between GP 200 and SX200
using an Indian or Italian GP
gearbox with 19/46 sprockets. The larger front sprocket gives an
easier time to the clutch and chain. MB Developments suggests slightly higher revving gear ratios, from 5.20:1 to
4.90:1, dependent upon exhaust used. As a general guide SX 200
gearbox with 15/46 and GP 200 with 19/46 gearing provide
ratios of 4.84:1 to 4.80:1 respectively.
A longer chain
(81 or 82 link) is required when fitting larger
sprockets. Use either a good condition stretched or new race quality
Regina chain with additional links. Standard LI/SX/GT chains are 80
link, GP are 82 link.
Remove and discard the
top and bottom chain
tensioners as on tuned motors the top
chain guide has been known to break under the load. I personally
don't use the bottom tensioner, instead fit an
alloy top
chain tensioner to improve reliability. These are also available in
a hard plastic form and I have used both. The one advantage I have
found with the plastic/nylon version is that it is a solid
construction whereas the alloy ones have a nylon pad bolted on,
which could wear through over a long time.
One other thing to fit is
stronger gear selector spring available from Taffspeed etc. Assuming cables are adjusted
properly this should stop
gears jumping out which can cause sudden very high revs and result in
all sorts of engine damage (twisted cranks, broken flywheel tapers
Click here for
a list of standard Lambretta gearboxes.
Go to the MB Developments
site for additional gearing information.
Click here
for Scooterhelp
has an excellent Lambretta gearing calculator.
The clutch
basket can be modified to take a 5 or 6-plate clutch rather than the
standard 4-plate. Additionally stronger clutch springs are required
and if these cannot cope then Vespa P200 springs can be fitted
around these. I run 10 springs on a 4-plate clutch. Since having a
road/race tune done on the TS1 barrel these have only lasted 1000
miles, whereas before with a standard TS1 they were totally
knackered after 3K miles. I've since fitted a 5 plate
A normal good
quality 4-plate with the above spring set may suffice, but it is
then more desirable to use larger front sprockets to reduce clutch
load. A 5-plate is going to last much longer.
Newfren cork
plates give the best results in 5-plate clutch and Surflex 'B' in a
Click here
for details on replacing clutch plates
There are several manufacturers that
have carbs to fit tuned Lambrettas. In the UK Amal and Dellorto are
popular whilst in the US Mikuni is more prevalent. Get a good
selection of jets when you purchase these. The cost is low and helps
when dialing in the carb either on a Dyno or using this link on carb
Dellorto - The Dellorto Flat Slide
30/32 VHSA carburettors use oval chokes
combined with flat slides, and although taller than Amal carbs
are much thinner. The VHSA has the smaller bodysize, fits
underneath a full side panel and breathes properly without cutting a hole.
The 34mm is slightly larger, so a hole is desirable for maximum
On a 23bhp
Taffspeed road tuned motor the Dynojet power curves are identical using 30-34mm
carburettors. They've come to the
conclusion that on TS1 motors of 25bhp (i.e. fast road tunes
with engines that produce peak power below 8,000rpm) a carb size of 28
or 30mm is all that is required for
maximum power. The improvement smaller carbs
give to idle, pick-up & low-speed light throttle engine response
is most noticeable. Note that 34mm carbs will need a larger rubbers and special manifolds.
Amal - Non-power jetted are
preferred. These carbs will not breathe properly unless the panel on a full
body work machine is cut to allow air into the bellmouth as the motor will not carburate
cleanly. The closeness of an uncut panel will affect airflow into the
engine unit.
The larger
body carburettors normally cause interference with the edge of
the toolbox area and modification here is normally necessary.
Click here
for Lloydy's carb information page
Go to the MB Developments
site for for additional information on carbs.
I use a good quality fully synthetic oil at a ratio
of 33% or 33:1. No recommendations, everyone has their preferences,
but ensure it's fully synthetic. You can use semi-synthetic oils but
apparently you shouldn't mix these with synthetics as they can react
& separate out of the petrol (sink to bottom of tank)
Use the best & highest octane fuel available
from normal petrol pumps. This differs between the UK and US so in
the UK I use Super Unleaded (never LRP or Lead Replacement Petrol)
Standard unleaded is OK if your stuck. Can't remember what I used to
use in the US, 97 Octane Super?
A fast flow fuel tap is essential and should let a
pint of fuel through in 47 seconds.
The petrol tank capacity on a series III Lambretta
is 1.78 Imperial gallons, with a reserve of 1 3/4 pints. This is
fine for standard engines i.e. 200cc = 70.6 mpg, but this number is
almost halved when you have a kitted engine. I get between 30-40
miles a tank from full to reserve/almost empty on a TS1 225, with
30mm Dellorto VHSA (depending how I drive) Dual tank conversions
which utilise the tool box for additional fuel storage are popular,
or large tank conversions are available either in aluminium, steel
or fibreglass.
Click here
for a review of the Burns
Scooter Services Lambretta long range 14.5L petrol tank & how to install
Take your pick from the
following, again there are plenty of other manufacturers to choose from.
Try to get performance characteristics from the manufacturer before
purchasing to make sure it's right for your setup i.e. if your
engine doesn't produce peak rpm until 8500rpm don't get an exhaust
that has a maximum rpm limit of 8000rpm.
I run my TS1 with the Taffspeed
road system which is BSAU stamped. It's a good quality exhaust, has
excellent construction, installation
instructions and mounting design (no frame modifications required)
and peaks out at around 7000-8000 rpm (maximum) I have found the side
panel knocks on the exhaust stub, even with a Bitubo adjustable
shock installed. A standard TS1 225cc will normally rev to 6500 - 7500
rpm using this exhaust.
They also do
a race replica systems which again is BSAU stamped which has better
power and exceptional ground clearance. Taffspeed exhaust systems
provide additional torque, but act as a rev limiter so your not
thrashing the life out of your engine. To obtain higher speeds
Taffspeed suggest upping the gearing (start by fitting a
4.00x10 rear wheel - this will
modify your gear ratios up by around 8%)
Developments Lambretta Dev-Tour expansion systems - Made in the UK from
thicker metal and designed for a long life span.
Fully slip jointed, rubber mounted and adjustable. This fits all full
bodywork Lambrettas with no frame alterations required. Fits
standard cast cylinders and TS1 cylinders BSAU stamped, with reduced
noise reduction. Designed for touring two up or fast touring one up.
Provides good usable power from 5000rpm (50mph) to 8000rpm (80mph) with peak power at 7000rpm or 70mph. Higher gearing
can raise this speed if required. Produces
a maximum of 25 hp for maximum engine reliability and is
ungroundable on any corner, even two up.
Tuning - Their PM28 pipe is exceptional. I fitted one to a mates
TS1 and was extremely impressed with the quality, performance and
tone. These exhaust systems offer the best usable spread of
power and torque along with super ground clearance and style and
durability to match. The down sides were that they weren't painted
and this had to be done afterwards. You also need to cut up the
rear running board to stop them hitting the bracket, apparently this
has been modified with the 2000/2001 versions.
High rpm destroys bearings, Indian big end bearings do not last
much more than 3000 miles and standard Italian crank bearings fail
if revved hard on high mileage motors (a feature of exhaust/motor
characteristics). This is one reason to fit longer Japanese conrods
as these give less angular movement so the bearing does not rotate
as fast.
Big end bearings - These do not go round and round like a
main or drive side bearing. They move back and forth as the crank rotates so they
accelerate stop, rotate the other way, stop, rotate back the other
way again. This acceleration and stop/start can cause the rollers to
skid on the pin and bearing cage, heat builds up and the bearing
overheats, flash burns the lubricant and fails. NU2205
Magneto/Flywheel and drive side bearings
- Best quality is found with bearings of European or Japanese manufacture. These have a plastic cage, which
allows a larger number of rollers and greater load capacity. All other engine bearings
should be of best quality or replaced (if in doubt) to avoid premature failure.
For the magneto or flywheel side bearing use NU2205 for GP/DL or
NU205 for LI/SX/TV/GT.
For the drive side bearing use 6305 C3, C4 or P64 for all
Japanese small end bearings -
are required to withstand high
RPM use and help avoid the cage shattering when revved very hard (not unknown when standard or poor quality bearings are
used) Note small end bearing sizes differ dependent upon the
piston and rod used.
For a step by
step guide to removing & replacing these bearings click here.
If your rebuilding your Lambretta engine to fit a TS1 it's a good
idea and cost effective to replace ALL bearings at the same time.
A listing of all bearings and oils seals can be
found here:
Often overlooked on a tuned scooter, suspension is extremely important for decent handling, braking, cornering etc. I've
almost crashed before because of a shitty leaking rear shock bouncing around all over the place as I was cornering hard.
suspension - I fitted a Bitubo which wasn't cheap but offered an
improvement over the standard leaking shock I had previously. These are fully
adjustable for
pre-load on the spring and have variable dampening. They are also
nitrogen charged and fully re-buildable. I must add I've had a
few problems with my rear Bitubo shock. It's had already been
rebuilt once by AF
Rayspeed at a cost of £30 and I've only done 150 miles on
it and it's started leaking again! When fitting the Bitubo
the nitrogen valve should be at the bottom facing towards the back of the
scooter, with the 1-5 adjuster at the top.
offer the same features on their shocks, which also have optional spring strengths. For example they offer as
standard a dual rate spring that optimises suspension
performance and is rated at 275/350 lbs. This allows softer
initial movement when one-up, and heavy later movement to cope
when two-up or heavily loads. The original very light or very
heavy single rate springs are now optional.
suspension - I replaced the front fork springs with a new
set from a TV175
Series 2. These are progressively wound and 15% harder than
standard - a big improvement. As I fitted disk brake links I
also converted the earlier style spring guide rods to the
later version that utilise a ball bearing rather than the
integrated rod ( makes servicing easier) Whilst your at it
replace all the rubber rebound blocks.
If your
front forks don't have dampers fitted or brackets for these you
can fit an aftermarket pair or change the fork links over. To
fit the aftermarket brackets there should be a spot weld indentation on the back of each of the fork
legs. Line the top edge of the bracket up with the bottom of that indent.
Also ensure you remove the zinc plating off of the brackets as
this can contaminate the weld and weaken it.
front dampers will make a
difference. There are several Japanese varieties available,
although I use standard Sebac shocks on the front with no
I used to run a standard
cable operated Lambretta Innocenti front disk brake. Ensure you fit decent pads, such
as Newfren. The disk assemblies
are now being re-manufactured and cost around £200. Fork disk links are
also now re-produced, around £50 a set.
For standard drum brakes always use decent quality brake shoes from a
reputable supplier, slotted ones are available.
slight improvement in braking performance can be gained by
converting your existing front brake cable setup to reverse pull where
the cable comes in the back of the lever instead of the front. Instead
of floating with the suspension when you brake, this setup
makes the cable pull even more as the suspension "dives"
under braking. Click here
for instructions from the LCGB site.
Hydraulic disk -
Fitting a hydraulic front disk brake gives big braking benefits.
However there is a big ugly master and slave cylinder to be
hidden. MB
Developments offer these conversions in the UK as well as Taffspeed
who now offer a replacement back plate hydraulic conversion
for ~£120. In the US try West
Coast Lambretta Works
do a great complete hydraulic disk set-up for Lambrettas. Check
this link for details and other information.
are many different tyre manufacturers available; Michelin S1's and S3's,
Bridgestone Hoops, IRC etc. These come in 3.50x10, 4.00x 10 or
100/90x10 sizes. The important thing is to fit a decent quality tyre
(same on the front and back) and check them regularly for wear and
correct pressures.
Standard tyre pressures for
normal road use:
18 psi
Rear 28
Fitting a 4.00x10 will
modify your gear ratios up by around 8%.
Fit wider rims for better road holding and handling.
Rear hub cone tapers: There were
3 types of cone produced. Early Series I had a 20 degree taper,
this was changed to 11 degrees for all models up until the GP
which had an 8 degree taper.
To identify the part number on the hub for 11 degree cone
begins 19-04... then 19-94... and 19-54 for 8 degree GP hubs.
Using a 28-32mm carb and performance
exhaust system with the standard TS1 cylinder kit
you can get around 20bhp, compared to about 11hp for a stock
GP200. When
ported for additional power with a standard or Japanese piston you
can expect between 23bhp-25bhp, 20% extra over a standard TS1
cylinder. This conversion places stress on other parts of the engine
and requires that elsewhere in the motor other components are 100%
or better. Taffspeed do both a fast road tune and a quick road tune for the TS1 top end. This opens up the exhaust port up from 40mm to 44 or 45mm. Additionally the exhaust port is rounded off (7-8% higher) The outcome can be between an extra 2-4 bhp!
tuning/porting stages
Stage 4 - For standard piston, big carb and performance
exhaust - Intake and exhaust ports enlarged, matched to manifolds
and polished. Transfer ports matched to piston, radiused and blended
in. Substantial increase in performance without knackering your
Stage 5 - Japanese conversions - As above which offers
a good balance of reliability and power for road use.
Stage 6 - Again as above but the transfer ports are
enlarged for additional mid range and top end power for road or
Stage 7 - All ports are enlarged
throughout their length, including the transfer ports which are
matched to the engine cases.
If you are going to have
porting work done on a TS1 then it is better to do this to a worn cylinder
and then replate. There is always the risk of plating being chipped
when porting a new cylinder and there is an edge left that can give
heavier wear than if the plating runs into chamfers put on the ports
like the original TS1 cylinder has.
If your
crankcase porting has gone too far (!) then you can TIG weld it back
using rods: 4047a or 4043A. The latter is recommended as 4043A
contains a small amount of magnesium and matches the parent metal
Go to the MB Developments
site for additional information on TS1 tuning.
The traditional analog versions are:
The rectangular Pitsch/Krober.
Scitsu, see picture on right (ensure it has a red colour on the back
for 2 stroke, single cylinder application, click
Digital rev counters or tachometers
PM Tuning
sell digital rev counters / temperature gauges, see below £69.95 +
VAT at time of writing (see below) Seen these on a few scooters
also sell the
Koso and GPT digital rev counters.
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These parts are for a standard TS1 225 conversion
and are based upon dealers and parts I've used. All prices are
approximate as of November 2002
Lambretta 200cc engine casing with engine mounts - £100 (Scooter Restorations)
TS1 225 kit (Barrel, piston, reed valve, inlet manifold and gasket
set) - ~£265 (AF Rayspeed/Taffspeed)
TS1 225 skimmed Indian cylinder head - £21 (AF Rayspeed/Taffspeed)
AF race crank (standard 107mm rod) - £125 (AF Rayspeed/Taffspeed -
MB Developments also know their TS1 stuff.
Set of 4 Newfren clutch plates - £10
Stronger clutch springs - £10
Stronger gear selector spring - £0.75
Top chain tensioner - £18
16/17/18/19 tooth front sprocket - £20
New 81/82 link chain (if front sprocket changed) - £15
Dellorto VHSA oval bore 30/32mm carb (fits full panels OK) - ~£130
Fast flow fuel tap - £15
Taffspeed road/race exhaust - £265 (Taffspeed)
PM Tuning PM28 - £200
N.K.Racing/road exhaust - £149 (AF Rayspeed)
Good quality magneto/flywheel side bearing NU2205 (FAG) - £20
Good quality drive side bearing 6305 (FAG) C4 - £12.95
Better drive side bearing 6305 (FAG) P63 - £20
Clutch needle bearing - £2.50
Clutch bearing bush - £2.50
Gear end plate large bearing 6004 - £4.50
Rear hub/layshaft bearing - £17.50
End plate/layshaft needle roller bearing - £3
Gear cluster needle roller bearing - £3
Set of Rolf oil seals - £10
12V electronic ignition - £100 (Scooter Restorations)
AF 12V electronic ignition - ~£125 (AF Rayspeed)
(includes flywheel, stator plate, CDI, regulator, junction box and cover plus terminals)
Electronic CDI & 12 volt rectifier mounting kit
for either of above - £25
DC wiring loom/harness - £12
Headlamp bulb 12V 45/40 £1.50
Headlamp bulb 12V semi-halogen £3
Speedo bulb 12V 2 watt £0.50
Tail lamp bulb 12V 21/5 - £0.50
Pilot bulb 12V 7 watt - £0.50
Horn 12V - £7
Wide rims - £25 (AF Rayspeed)
Decent shock absorber i.e. Taffspeed/Bitubo- £145
Hydraulic front brake inc. hose, fluid etc. - £150 (ScootRS)
Front shock conversion - £60
Stainless steel nuts/bolt kits - from £20 (MB Developments)
Click here
for my TS1 details.
Any questions? Make
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Figueroa Mountain Brewing is a family-owned craft brewery located in Buellton, CA, with six taprooms along the south-central coast: in Buellton, Arroyo Grande, Los Olivos, Santa Barbara, and Westlake Village.
I was happy to be given the chance to sample some beers by Figueroa Mountain Brewing, who, last week, sent me a couple of bottles for review.
The first of those -which I opened yesterday- is Lizard's Mouth Imperial India Pale Ale.
My first impression upon pouring Lizard's Mouth was that this is a pretty beer. Starting with the clear, golden color, an on to that snow-white head.
My bottle was appropriately carbonated, producing steady streams of tiny bubbles rising up through the beer, what people sometimes refer to as "strings of pearls". Lizard's Mouth also has good head retention, and plenty long-lasting lacing in the glass as the volume of liquid goes down.
Lizard's Mouth is full-bodied, with a creamy mouthfeel. It has a little bit of warmth -one can tell it is a higher alcohol brew- but doesn't taste at all "hot" or alcoholic.
As for the hops, they are definitely up near the front in the aroma and taste, but they don't smack one in the face. Lizard's Mouth has plenty of malt body and sweetness to balance out the 75 IBUs of hops (Simcoe, Citra, and Centennial, if you must know).
Unlike many American double IPA's, which are very much hop-forward, Lizard's Mouth may be better described as malt-forward –of course, maybe that's why it's described as an "imperial" and not a "double" IPA. It tastes malty, with some notes of biscuit, a little toast. There's notes of citrus in there as well, and tropical fruit — I get guava, passion fruit, maybe some pineapple.
As counter-intuitive as it may seem with a 9% abv brew, as I was finishing my glass of Lizard's Mouth, it occurred to me that "this a session imperial IPA"! I could have easily drunk another bottle of it, which doesn't happen a lot with big IPA's. I mean, yes, there was a hop flavor and bitterness aftertaste, but my tastebuds didn't feel overwhelmed. In fact, I was able to enjoy a meal immediately thereafter and actually be able to taste something other than hops.
So, Pliny, this isn't. Double IPAs of that school are meant to showcase hops. Figueroa Mountain's Lizard's Mouth Imperial IPA, on the other hand, was clearly designed to attain a balance. The result is a beer that is surprisingly easy to drink despite the high hop rate and abv.
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Finland, Pudasjärvi (EFPU) 28.6-1.7.2012
Traditional fly-in at Pudasjärvi airfield during the midnight summer period just 200 kilometres from the Arctic Circle. The event will be organised with a modern way emphasizing local culture and tradition.
General information:
¨ Pudasjärvi airfield, EFPU, 2000m*45m asphalt, uncontrolled airspace, no charges or fees!
¨ Seaplane landing on the Lake Pudasjärvi
¨ Reception will be opened on Thursday 28.6.2012 at 9 o'clock, all aviator guests are welcome!
¨ Please note on your flight planning that there is the Mosquito Rally Glider competition on 28th and 29th of June at EFPU. There will be some 20 gliders taking part to that race on both days;
- Gliders will be towed on the runway threshold from 10 o'clock
- Towing will start around 12 o'clock by two aircrafts and after the unclutch they will join to short RH traffic circuit, one of those two AC's will commence a line dropping prior the final
- Gliders will arrive on the evenings at 16-19 o'clock along the normal traffic circuit but sometimes along the long final leg at 200 km/h speed – in that case they will not commence a traffic circuit around the aerodrome!
- Gliding activity is subject to weather conditions
Program possibilities:
Daily topic will be chosen among the options below according to the majority interests and weather forecast;
¨ Flying trips to
- Aavahelukka (EFAA)
- Enontekiö (EFET)
- Ivalo (EFIV)
- Kuusamo (EFKU)
- Oulu (EFOU)
- Pokka (EFPA)
- Rovaniemi (EFRO)
- Ranua (EFRU)
- Pajala (ESUP)
¨ Other targets
Animal Lovers' Day Trip to Ranua A day trip from Ranua airport starts immediately after you have landed to Ranua airport. We will head towards the Wildlife Park by car. In the park we will become acquainted with Arctic fauna with the help of our park map or guide, at the end of the tour, wewill have lunch at the restaurant Jussan Pirtti and time for shopping. Duration 4 hours+ transfers. Price 40 eur/person. With guide at Wildlife Park 80 eur/person. Reservations 1 day earlier by email or by phone, firstname.lastname@example.com or +358 16 355 1921.
- Traditional Finnish sauna next to the airfield
- Barbeque at Lappish hut of local flying club
- Glider activities
- Introduction to season's reindeer husbandry
- Santa Claus Village
- Arctic Circle
- Ranua Vinyard
- Fishing at Koiteli Rapids
- Kierikki Stone Age Centre
- White river rafting and fishing at Kukkolankoski rapids
- Hangar talk and networking at Lappish hut and surroundings of airfield
¨ Local pilots will provide needed guidance and support
- Trailer sites
- Tent sites
¨ Pudasjärvi www.pudasjarvi.fi
- Hotel Kurenkoski, a modest hotel at the centre of Pudasjärvi city
- Jyrkkäkoski Camping, a camping site with cottages available only 800 metres from EFPU
¨ Syöte www.syote.fi
- 2 hotels
- Cottages available
¨ Oulu www.oulutourism.fi
- Hotels of Oulu city
Catering and restaurant services:
¨ Traditional local dishes available from the restaurant at the airfield
¨ Local restaurants at Pudasjärvi city
¨ Restaurant with alcohol-rights is planned but cannot be confirmed yet
Public transportation:
¨ Fly-In Shuttle Bus from EFPU to Pudasjärvi city and back available
¨ Taxi services available at Pudasjärvi city
Aircraft maintenance services:
¨ Arctic Air Service Ltd., local A&P service available for maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs
Other information:
¨ Some of the events are subject to charge paid by each participant to the organizer of the event
¨ Aviation fuel 100LL available with cash payment
¨ Free Wi-Fi available
¨ Facilities for flight planning available
- General information
- National regulations and requirements
- Airport charges, terms and conditions 2012
- Visual flight rules
- VFR Suomi/Finland
¨ Bulletin service available at http://www.finavia.fi/C-en
¨ More flight planning information available at eAIP
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This is a summation of: season 2, episode 3, of The Landscape.
There is panic aboard the Oleander as an immense kraken attempts to drag the ship to the depths just outside Fort Selis Harbour. Kel takes advantage of the distraction and retrieves his confiscated weapons from Conquest's weapons locker. Rushing to escape the crushed, sinking ship, Kel collides into and trips over a tiefling shipmate, knocking a golden lamp from his hands. Kel, in retaliation and anger over his imprisonment, executes the surprises tiefling, and snatches up the lamp, recognizing it instantly...
A short distance away, in a dingy borrowed from the Alice Gullfat; Reginald, Johann, and Darvin attempt to row their way into the harbour, watching in fascination and horror as a distant ship is crushed by massive gray-green tentacles. Suddenly, Darvin dissolves into a cloud of smoke and is blown across the bay, Johann's keen elven eyes percieving that the swirl of Darvin-smoke heads directly towards the sinking ship.
Kel and Darvin, now face to face, the elf shocked at his location, but relieved at learning his lamp was in safe hands, now leap off the Oleander and swim over to their friends, leaving Conquest and her crew to contend with the kraken alone.
In Fort Selis, the group reunites with Tophat Mcmonocle and Lovebot (now in dragonfly form), and meet Kill-Many-Chief for the first time. After a round of beers to determine their next move, the adventurers begin to gather information on this new continent, and attempt to track down Ounjerul's various shipments and crates. A shipping manifest and Johann's charms reveal to them that the Rose Looking Glass may be on its way to a city named Yaral.
With that lead in mind, the group purchases dinosaur mounts for their travels, but not after a strange encounter counter-haggling with a wealthy halfling.


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Mount Rainier, or Mount Tahoma, as it is traditionally called, is a large active stratovolcano (also known as a composite volcano) in Pierce County, Washington located 54 miles southeast of Seattle. It towers over the Cascade Mountains as the most prominent mountain in the contiguous United States and Cascade Volcanic Arc at 14,411 feet It is the highest mountain in Washington and the Cascade Range.
The mountain and the surrounding area are protected within Mount Rainier National Park. With 25 major glaciers and 35 square miles of permanent snowfields and glaciers, Mount Rainier is the most heavily glaciated peak in the lower 48 states. The summit is topped by two volcanic craters, each over 1,000 feet in diameter with the larger east crater overlapping the west crater. Geothermal heat from the volcano keeps areas of both crater rims free of snow and ice, and has formed the world's largest volcanic glacier cave network within the ice-filled craters. A small crater lake about 130 by 30 feet in size and 16 feet deep, the highest in North America with a surface elevation of 14,203 feet occupies the lowest portion of the west crater below more than 100 feet of ice and is accessible only via the caves.
Mount Rainier has a topographic prominence of 13,211 feet greater than that of K2 (13,189 feet). On clear days it dominates the southeastern horizon in most of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan area to such an extent that residents sometimes refer to it simply as "the Mountain." On days of exceptional clarity, it can also be seen from as far away as Portland, Oregon, and Victoria, British Columbia.
The Carbon, Puyallup, Mowich, Nisqually, and Cowlitz Rivers begin at eponymous glaciers of Mount Rainier. The sources of the White River are Winthrop, Emmons, and Fryingpan Glaciers. The White, Carbon, and Mowich join the Puyallup River, which discharges into Commencement Bay at Tacoma; the Nisqually empties into Puget Sound east of Lacey; and the Cowlitz joins the Columbia River between Kelso and Longview.


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Abu Dhabi is one of the most fascinating cities of UAE. The city features a number of different landmarks and skyscrapers. It is the largest city of UAE and is famous among tourists from different parts of the world. There are a number of important and amazing sights to view among which one of the most liked one is the Saadiyat Island.
The Saadiyat Island is termed as the cultural hub of the city of Abu Dhabi and is an island located off the coast of the city around 500 meters away. The Saadiyat Island is currently under development phase and once completed is believed to enhance the city's cultural importance. It is a modernized and most luxurious island in the city and features a number of amazing buildings all around. The Saadiyat Island is most famous because of its museum known as the Guggenheim Museum. The Guggenheim Museum displays pieces of modern and contemporary art.
The Saadiyat Island features a residential area as well where resides around more than 150,000 people. The island also features a Saadiyat Performing Arts Centre, concert hall, the Maritime Museum, the Classical Museum. The Saadiyat Island is one the most fascinating sights of the city and is an ultra modern destination.
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Lille Huset Dollhouses
Lille Huset dollhouses
I created a new product called Lille Huset Dollhouses (meaning little house). The project started with crowdfunding on kickstarter and grew from there. I designed, branded, created all the bits and pieces of the line over the course of 7 years. My houses were sold at stores in the USA and abroad including: Barneys, J. Crew, Paper Source, Nordstrom, Walker Art Center Gift Shop, The National Gallery Gift Shop, ABC Home and Carpet, Heath Ceramics, The National Building Museum and many many more.
The Story
Lille huset is inspired by a little house in Logan square, a little neighborhood in a big city. This little house has lived in the city for a long time, over 100 years. The family that built lille huset was a Norwegian family who came to this neighborhood to start a new life. Today a modern family lives in this house and loves it very much. They are taking time to make it a new modern home so it can live for 100 more years.
Lille Huset dollhouses are a complete collection of paperboard houses that kids can build, decorate and create her/his own neighborhood or city. The collection includes friends, pets, and loads of paperboard accessories to go with the houses. The houses have been lucky enough to receive lots of media mentions and Creative Play Toy awards.
The Collection
A video that was made about my products by Chicago TV.
NOTE: They were designed to be a hands on making and playing product. I thought that if kids could make their own home, be it a small cottage or a 2-flat or a high rise apartment building, it would change the perception of a cultural desire for a large victorian mansion dream house. The houses were designed to be sold as a collection so kids could build an entire neighborhood.


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Written on: May 31st, 2013 in Job Creation
As Chair of the National Governors Association, I've had a unique opportunity to tell the story of Delaware's successes to leaders across the country and demonstrate ways in which our state has set examples for others to follow on issues such as education reform and health care innovation.
I'm particularly proud that the First State has shown leadership in the area of my national Chair's initiative: employing people with disabilities. Today, U.S. Senator Tom Harkin, who helped author the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rogers, the highest-ranking Republican woman in Congress and founder and co-chair of the Congressional Down Syndrome Caucus, have joined me in Wilmington, along with the event's co-hosts The Council on Foundations and the US Business Leadership Council, for a summit on boosting education and employment outcomes for Americans with disabilities. We are joined by representatives of the philanthropic community, policymakers and experts from around the country . The goals of the conference include increasing awareness of chronic unemployment of individuals with disabilities, including our veterans, and examining ways to bring together the business, philanthropic, and public sectors to address this challenge.
Chip Rossi, Bank of America's Delaware Market President and our site host for the summit, writes about the event and Delaware's proactive efforts in today's News Journal. Highlighting our recent passage of the Employment First Act, sponsored by Representative Debra Heffernan, Chip notes that we now require state agencies to make skill development and mainstream employment a priority in serving the disabilities community. Chip also emphasizes the most important message of the summit and NGA initiative: from a business perspective, this is not about charity. Businesses that embrace a diverse workforce are robust in the long run. The focus should be on a person's ability, not their disability.
While it can be seen as a moral issue, our effort to increase the employment of people with disabilities is about a better bottom line. I can find no better example of that than this week's announcement by Delaware-based Computer Aid Inc. that it plans to employ people with autism in over 3% of its consultant workforce by 2015. With passionate support from Secretary Rita Landgraf of Delaware's Department of Health and Social Services, the company has formed the first U.S. partnership with Specialisterne, a business founded in Denmark that identifies employment opportunities for individuals with autism. These employees not only hold down jobs, but in some fields that require tedious tasks like software testing and programming, they are among the best qualified.
Our greatest asset is our people and we need to take advantage of everyone's abilities. Making disabilities employment a priority will not only allow more Delawareans to reach their potential, but also help ensure our state can compete and win on the global stage.
Written on: May 10th, 2013 in Helping Our Neighbors
As a parent of a 17 and 20 year old, I understand the balancing act of parenting teens. We still operate under those protective instincts we had when our children were small, yet the job of parenting adolescents brings a whole new set of challenges. For example, we know it's good to give them the space they need to test out their decision-making skills, gain independence, and assume personal responsibility. All too often, these fundamental life skills are learned "the hard way," but they provide the building blocks that help our children become successful, productive adults.
Teenagers in foster care are no different. They need the same kind of parental support as their peers, yet too often the foster care system isn't adequate to provide them with that support and those important "growing up" experiences. Youth in foster care often lack the stability, the tough love, and the assurance that someone will be there for them, to help them learn when they make mistakes and bad choices (because they – like all teenagers – will make them).
Let me be clear: We must improve the way we support teenagers in foster care. We need to work harder to give them the same support and guidance parents provide their own teenagers. It's a critical ingredient to improving the odds for these young people and helping them build better adult lives.
In Delaware, I've made it a top priority to make sure our public agencies are doing all they can to support older youth in foster care, smooth their transition to adulthood, and ensure they are on a path to success. We've created opportunities to let these young people have a direct say in decision making related to their lives, invested in supportive services, and formed key public-private collaborations with community leaders to support these kids. I am proud of our progress.
Other states are also taking steps to support older youth in foster care, but more is needed. Unfortunately, across America, too many youth age out of the foster care, often at age 18, without a family or access to other basic needs such as housing or employment. As a result, they are more likely than their peers to drop out of school, become parents before they are ready, experience homelessness, or end up in jail – costly consequences that impact all of us. In fact, a newly published analysis by the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative estimates that, on average, for every young person who ages out of foster care in America, the costs incurred to taxpayers and communities equal $300,000 over that young person's lifetime – or $7.8 billion in total costs to the U.S. every year.
It doesn't have to be this way. We have an unprecedented opportunity to create a better path for young people transitioning from foster care to adulthood. The latest adolescent brain research shows that the teen years offer a second chance to help kids overcome adversity and begin to thrive. And like Delaware, a number of states are increasing their focus on better meeting the needs of young people in foster care, starting at age 14, and extending beyond age 18. But not all are – yet.
That is why I joined the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative in Washington, D.C. to launch a national campaign to create a better path for young people transitioning from foster care to adulthood. Through the Success Beyond 18 campaign, I'm calling on my fellow governors to take a fresh look at how their states are serving foster youth, making sure these young people have the opportunities they need to succeed along their path to adulthood.
Parents know the teen years are a time of great change and transition, in which young people are rapidly maturing and preparing to take their place in an exciting but challenging world. We also know that well beyond age 18 – or age 20, or 25, for that matter – our children benefit from our guidance and support. We must apply what all parents know toward better serving teens and young adults in foster care. It's the right thing to do.
Video from the campaign launch is available online.


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It's either, "Brrrrr, it;s cold in here", or " I'm so hot, I can't sleep". We complain about the cost of a new furnace or new air conditioner and continue in our misery. Have you ever considered adding insulation? Let's say your home is 20 years old. Twenty years ago the codes for insulation were much less than the requirements of (Title 24 Energy Commission of CA) today. These codes in CA require insulation up to R-38. That's 18 inches of insulation; depending upon the zone. Most energy professionals agree that most heat loss is directly over your head. In other words, your heat, and your money, is going through the roof! Another matter to ponder is that over time, insulation compresses. Due to extreme heat and cold, the insulation in your attic settles, leaving a thin layer of protection from the elements. In addition, homes built 20 years ago were constructed with standard roof sheathing. Plywood. What the builders are using today is known as TechShield Plywood. This product has foil on one side that refracts radiant energy. In other words, it helps to keep attics cooler. So, if your house is an older home, it makes even more sense to add insulation. What do you do? 1. Choose the best time. There are two optimum (seasonal) times to insulate. Just before spring in moderate weather and just before fall in moderate weather. The reason is insulation companies might dicker a little while the working conditions are favorable. 2. Economically. Inquire of any rebates you may qualify for. IE, Energy Star or contacting your local Utility. With a simple phone call, a licensed insulation contractor will advise and/or come to your home to quote. The result is a blanket of comfort that will cause instant gratification. Now, "Who can put a price on comfort"? Seriously; for the meager investment, adding insulation is one of the most efficient things a person can do to a home. And, it is an equity builder as well. So do yourself a favor. Take a quick peek up into your attic. If it isn't more than a foot deep, call into the radio show and let's talk about it. (Radio Show tab in the black title bar)
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Foresight; the missing link of success
A phrase that is common to building professionals, goes something like this. "Only with experience, comes speed". And speed comes from working well with others. Working well with others comes from having 'Foresight'. Due to the practical nature of the business, it is essential that builders have foresight for interaction on the job site. And it is imperative novice builders gain this intuition as early as possible; if they plan on a successful career. Foresight is "being five steps ahead of oneself". It is working with a crew and instinctively knowing the next steps not only you will make, but also that of your workmates. It is seeing the need of another builder and providing information or material BEFORE the working partner has a chance to ask. This is where the speed, or efficiency comes into play. And it is 'What we get paid for'! So, lets give a few examples of 'foresight'. Many times in residential building, framers pair up. High work is a great example. One person is working on a man-lift or ladder and cannot practically use a Skilsaw. Therefore a second person is on the floor making the cuts. The 'foresight' comes to play when the 'down guy' makes a series of pre-cuts on building material that would have to be cut anyway. The 'up guy' sends information, or 'numbers' to the 'down guy' and the time to create the finished material is dramatically shortened. The 'up guy' receives the stock and installs the material in short order. Meanwhile, the 'down guy' is cutting more material to be installed.
For the apprentice or novice, foresight needs to be acquired early. It comes by hearing the orders made by the lead man or contractor; and retaining the information. I understood this at an early age as I always carried a notepad. But even carrying a notepad will not get you 'foresight', as the order of tasks is part of the equation. The apprentice must realize the continuity of the job, lest he get confused in the process. My father, a general contractor in room additions and remodeling, had a dozen construction related quotes. "Construction is mostly repetition". And; "If you don't make the guy any money, how do you expect him to pay you?". Foresight!
For the home owner who wants to be an owner-builder: Foresight (or the lack of) will kill you in this business if you're not equipped to be an owner contractor. Practical example is the construction calendar. Not knowing when different tradesmen or suppliers are 'on deck' or 'in the hole' can be the difference between success and failure; foresight! This is why you should hire a professional. Many a home owner has been 'conditioned' (see my blog title Conditioned to Buy) to think home improvement is so easy anyone can do it. The trouble lurks here in the self confidence of deception. In all cases, the missing link of success in building is 'foresight'. OK if you have some construction and/or construction management experience, but nothing will replace 'Foresight'. At least have enough foresight to realize financial disaster.
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Pocket Door Framing
I had posted this blog on a DIY web site and got a lot of views. Odd to me, but "Oh well". A lot of folks want to know how to frame a rough opening for a pocket door. Here ya go! Pocket doors come in regular sizes, but what even framers forget is the head height. A pocket door has a track in the frame at the top of the unit. Therefore it is imperative the correct header height be framed. Don't make the mistake of installing a 4X12 header in a standard 8 foot wall. Or you will either have to saw out 2 inches or remove and replace. The correct header for standard studs (92 1/4″) is a 4X10. This allows the pocket door frame to set nicely into the frame. Now the other stuff. What size door is to be installed? Let's go standard passage. 2/6? Good enough. So, you have a 30″ door. The 'pocket' must be added to the measurement. 30″ doubled = 60″. Now you need to add 5 inches for trimmers, jambs and shim room; equaling 65 inches. (Do the details call for double trimmers? add another 3″) So, what is this 65″? Ans. The header, silly! One more thing. Some places you need to make room for the entire wall length. In our example, the entire wall length would be 68″ total. The other 3 inches is the addition of the king studs. Sometimes you need to be creative due to room. Maybe beam pocketing into an adjacent wall on the pocket side. Or installing an A-35 in lieu of a trimmer. Or using 1X trimmers instead of 2X. Another thing. Don't use a 3″ bottom plate. Instead, add the 1 1/2 " to the bottom of the trimmer. Ahh, the tricks of the trade. Example; a standard trimmer is +/- 82 5/8″. Add the bottom plate. 1 1/2″ = 84 1/4″ . Another BIGGIE: Use the correct length nails or screws in the sheet rock when screwing or nailing into the horizontal slats in the pocket door frame. ( And also the finish door trim) Many a nasty gouge came when the fastener encroached into the 'pocket' and scratched the door the first time it was pushed in. Don't get overwhelmed at this type of project. It's why we have a comment box. Click on the grey box next to the Title.
Roof Pitch Hip V Common
Ever wonder why a 'Hip' cut is different from a 'Common' cut? The difference for example between say, a 6&12 common rafter cut and a 6&17 hip cut on the same roof? Here's a simple and practical way to understand the differences between the cuts. Look/click on the picture. Note the scale. (Office paper is not large enough to go full scale) The diagram shows a 12 inch by 12 inch box. (You can draw this on your garage floor just to burn it into your mind) The 17 inches comes from measuring diagonally from corner to corner. The hip rafter rises slower than a common. Where the common rafter rises 6 inches vertically in one foot horizontally, the hip rafter rises 6 inches vertically in 17 inches horizontally. Kinda makes you want to build a full hip roof for Fido's doggy house, Huh. Just another tasty tidbit of knowledge brought to you by The Owner Builder.
Sliding Glass Door Repair
This project is so easy! If you know the secrets. I think I'll just give them to you just because I'm 'that kind of guy'. And just so you know, the glass companies will charge you several hundred dollars to make this simple fix. Wow! Here we go. Sliding glass doors have steel rollers built into the frames at the bottom of the operable door. The fixed side simply stuffs into the frame (or extrusion) and is anchored by an 'L' tab top and bottom center of both doors. We're talking about standard aluminum SGD's. Note: You will only have to remove these screws if you cannot get the slider out from the inside of the room. You will have to remove the fixed panel from the outside if this happens. Next, pull the sliding door to the open position and lower the door as low as it will go by sending a Phillips screwdriver into the adjustment holes at the bottom of the door. Lift the door up and bottom out of the track and into the room. Take the door outside and look at the rollers. They're probably shot. Remove them by unscrewing the frame screw that holds them in as well as holding the frame together. Careful not to pull the frame apart. (see picture)Take both rollers to the hardware store and match them perfectly to their new type. There are many roller types, so make sure you match them correctly. Return home and install the new rollers. BE SURE to clean out the roller track with solvent and toothpicks/swabs. Get ALL the nasty gunk out and be careful of your floor or carpet. Final adjustment to the slider and locking latch and your door should glide effortlessly like new. Congratulations, you have been 'built', by The 'Owner' Builder
Flat Screen TV Over The Fireplace?
Smoke, (or soot). Heat. Focal point. New outlet locations. Mounting brackets or finding studs for solid mounting. Component cabinet or sometimes closet. Wires; lots of wires. New outlet locations. All considerations for the location of a brand new and sometimes very expensive flat screen TV. The controversy. What do you really want to look at? A fireplace or a TV? Do you want to ruin a new TV by sending smoke up into it? Do you want to keep cleaning the TV all through winter? . How bout the remodeling you will have to do to install the unit. Sometimes removing the sheet-rock to 'back out' the mounting bracket and to route the wires and cables. And if you just want to place the TV out in the open, the dust blowing around a home with a TV on a stand or a 2×12 with a couple of bricks will get very dirty. How bout a different approach to TV viewing?
If you have the room to build an entertainment center, take a look at the picture. This is the full monte. This component built-in has all the hook-ups for TV, cable box, Theater quality Amp with surround sound, DVD/VCR, computer hook-up, and full gaming capabilities. And it adds huge equity to the home. Click on the picture and check out the trim and details. This location for the TV is 180 degrees from a real fireplace. Directly facing the TV is a pub table breakfast area with the kitchen to the left. This room is a high quality 'Living' and 'Playing' room. With a laminate floor, any PS3 Move, Xbox, or Wii game can be easily enjoyed by many. Up-lighting and down-lighting, along with a venting fan make for atmosphere and function. So get the best from your investment, and add value to your diggs. I did.
Garage Door Rough Opening
Hey Framers; here's one you really should get right, cause it's a real bummer to fix if you get it wrong. This blog is for the most part; tricks. as getting on with the frame can be more fun if the 'tricky' parts are not wrought with worry.1. Check the plans for 'Shear Details'. Your shear details will note the minimum width a side panel can be on each side of the garage rough opening. It might call for a Simpson or Hardy metal panel, or an I-Level TJ panel made out of wood. For most apps, its standard framing with plywood for shear. FOR SHEAR DUDE ! Anyway, the inspector will have a field day here if it is not to spec. 2. Check the stab sets and anchor bolts. Structural panels come with templates and directions. I hope the con-creatures did it right. For standard framing, your specs might call for 4X4 posts, that are anchored to M or Htt-22's or HD2A's, which are a Simpson product; for which the Simpson book will give you the offsets for framing. Use the book in conjunction with the plans to achieve the desired results of your draftsman or architect. 3. Measure the door opening for width. The con-creatures ( affectionately known as) will leave 'call size' plus 3 inches from stem wall to stem wall. Ie; if a garage door is a 16/7, that is 16 feet wide, by 7 feet tall, then the width of the concrete between the stem wall should be 16'3″. ( The 3″ is for the finish jamb) Headers should always rest upon at least 3″, or double trimmers each side. Your specs may call for 4X4 trimmers. Our example calls for a 16'9″ header. 16′ for 'call', 6″ for the double trimmers both sides, and 3″ for the finish jamb. 4. Layout for the height standard using a 7 foot tall roll up door requires some thinking according to the garage slab height, and the total height of the wall. You must add one and a half inches to the call size in height for the finish head jamb if you are using 2X jamb; the measurement from the garage slab to the bottom of the header. 5. The Trick:Grab a stud from the garage wall studs. Lay out the header height on the stud.
a. Measure how tall the stem wall is from the slab, to the TOP of the MUD SILL PLATE . Whatever that measurement is, place that measurement you attained, right on the end of the stud and hold it there. b. Now extend the tape up the stud 7′ 1&1/2″ . Mark it. This is the bottom of the header from the garage slab.
If your specs are correct and everybody has done their jobs right, you now can frame the garage door opening to standard practice. Shear with whatever grade the plans call for and add any metal strapping your architect notes. Always read the plans for additional notes, and special direction from the lead man or contractor. Now hit-em up for a raise.
Blower Door
For energy efficiency, your house (Envelope) must be tight. It must have elements of insulation and air infiltration protection that provide a barrier against the outside elements. Some of those include. 1.Dual or Triple pane windows.(or at least well sealed windows and/or storm windows; for now) 2.Correct depth of attic insulation compliant with your local codes. 3. Insulated exterior doors. 4. Proper weatherstripping and door sweeps on exterior doors. 5. Electrical outlet foam diaphragms on exterior plugs. 6. Floor insulation (under laminate or full insulation between joists – conventional floor). 7 Caulking at bottom of framing on exterior walls (just behind base) 8. Sealed can lights and A/C ducting for penetrations through the ceiling.
All the aforementioned practices brings us to a HERS (Home Energy Rating System) test using the device in the picture, the Blower Door. This devise used by licensed technician will force air out of the dwelling and test the dwellings capacity to retain pressure. A positive result will assure the resident that the home will not allow conditioned air to be released into the atmosphere. A negative result gives the occupant the option of repair or replace on a variety of components. One of the most costly and unseen culprits is the broken HVAC duct in the attic that sends heat (and money) right out the roof. Two other offenders are leaky doors and windows. Either result is actually positive considering your piece of mind knowing what must be done to achieve maximum efficiency for living comfort and expense.
Click on the Blower Door to watch the machine in action.
Home Improvement And The Digital Camera
Don't you love technology? The digital camera is a tool of the age. Especially for the re-modeler. For with it we may take instant pictures for the homeowner and show them the issue for which the house call was made. A plumber may take a picture of an underfloor water leak and display it to the homeowner. A roofer may take a real time picture of roof jacks with rotten rubber grommets. Or flashing's and gutters that have rusted holes. Step flashing or roof to wall flashing that have pulled away and water now enters the home. Or like the picture of a truss that is in need of replacement. All examples of places the homeowner would have difficulty examining on their own. The picture truly tells a story.
Another use for the digital camera is taking pictures in tight locations. Somewhere a builder cannot see well enough. The camera can be set to Macro and take the shot a few inches away from the subject.
A digital screen is often used for information recall. IE, taking a picture of a low volt sprinkler system mother board. The multi-colored wiring may now be removed from the device. The building project can be completed and the wiring pulled back to the mother board. The picture can be reviewed for the correct re-connect with instant accuracy.
Where have you used a digital camera in the course of building? Send a comment please.


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You can cook on your own recipes in the kitchen with local Himachali ingredient fusion.
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The Experience
A two bedroom Villa located in the Prime Orchard the Himalayas 3 minute walk to the River Beas it immediately pushes your life's gear into a relaxed mode. But getting away does not mean leaving behind your comforts and standard.
Add-on experiences offered by the host
The price of accommodation only includes breakfast. Choose this add-on to add extra meals to your package.Our in house cook will prepare the lunch with fresh ingredients. Please note that this cost is per day per pax.
Per Unit₹ 500
The price of accommodation only includes breakfast. Choose this add-on to add extra meals to your package.Our in house cook will prepare the dinner with fresh ingredients. Please note that this cost is per day per pax.
Per Unit₹ 500
The Space
Far away from the Noise decorated with art pieces and beautiful upholstery. All rooms with modern amenities equipped bedrooms with beautiful views of the Valley, and a fully-equipped kitchen for cottage that has all essential amenities.
Guest Access
There is small kitchen for use if you like to cook some good organic food for your friends & family members.Chirping of Birds, listening to the flowing River sounds.
Interaction with Guests
We live on the property
One of the reason for these cottages cos of the Owners passion to interact with the guest from all around.
The Neighborhood
Orchard belt with some short trails can wake up to various sounds of Nature.
Touch base with nature with total comforts
Getting Around
Bus Stop 400 meters
The nearest railway station is Chandigarh, from where it takes approximately 7 or 8 hours to Our Place Himalayas.
There are direct flights from Delhi & Chandigarh to Bhuntar Airport in Kullu. Rose Cottage is located 25 km away from the airport.
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Corte Madera Planning Commission considers hotel expansion plan
The Corte Madera Planning Commission holds a public hearing on the Corte Madera Inn rebuild project, a 75-room expansion and re-branding of the hotel at 56 Madera Blvd., to discuss plans and environmental documents at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 8. The meeting will be at the Corte Madera Community Center at 498 Tamalpais Drive. Follow reporter @adrianrrodri on Twitter for live updates. Join the conversation with #CorteMaderaInn.
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