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All Blog Posts Tagged 'duct' - Home Energy Pros 2014-10-01T22:50:20Z http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profiles/blog/feed?tag=duct&xn_auth=no Why Don't Architects and Interior Designers Care About HVAC Systems? tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2012-12-13:6069565:BlogPost:99934 2012-12-13T15:54:38.000Z Chris Laumer-Giddens http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/ChrisLaumerGiddens
GUILTY! Once upon a time, I would have scoffed at mechanical engineers and contractors if they'd ask me, as the design architect, for a bigger room to put the HVAC (heating and air conditioning) equipment in.

"Are you crazy? And give up valuable storage space???"

They might have also ask me for dropped soffits and vertical chases to run the ductwork through. To which I would reply:

"What?!?! That's not consistent with my innovative and beautiful design! The…

GUILTY! Once upon a time, I would have scoffed at mechanical engineers and contractors if they'd ask me, as the design architect, for a bigger room to put the HVAC (heating and air conditioning) equipment in.

"Are you crazy? And give up valuable storage space???"

They might have also ask me for dropped soffits and vertical chases to run the ductwork through. To which I would reply:

"What?!?! That's not consistent with my innovative and beautiful design! The audacity!!!"

OK, so maybe I wasn't quite THAT oblivious and arrogant, but I was definitely not as aware of the importance of the HVAC systems and integrating them in to the design of a home as I am today.

My, how the tables have turned.

I'm still an architect and I'm still designing homes, but I'm also designing, specifying and integrating the HVAC Systems for those homes. I also design them for homes that other architects or designers have done. Sometimes it's the architect that hires me, and other times it's the HVAC contractor or the home's builder.

No matter who it is, most of the time it's too late to influence the architecture and interior design to smoothly integrate the equipment and ductwork because the house is already framed up. The HVAC system is typically one of the last thing to be installed in a home, just before insulation, drywall and finishes. Oddly, it's also one of the last things to be designed, and it's done on the fly. Too often the architecture and interior design did NOT account for the integration of a mechanical system and its ductwork, so installation becomes a challenge.

You know that expression, "trying to fit ten pounds in to a five pound sack"? It can be like that in most situations where I'm asked to design the HVAC System as an afterthought. Thankfully, I enjoy the challenge of it and I make it work! Of, course, it would definitely make everyone's job go smoother and faster if I had been asked earlier, but that's the point.

Case in point

Here's a recent project that illustrates what happens when HVAC Design is an afterthought. See all the red lines in the image below? Those are beams. Beams that can NOT be penetrated or moved because the house is nearly finished. Cutting a whole would likely cause the house to fall down (not good!), and moving an already installed beam is, to put it nicely, impractical. Dropped ceilings and soffits were out of the question, and the only space available for equipment was in the encapsulated attic areas adjacent to the second floor rooms. No HVAC closet.

So, how about ductless mini-split heat pump system? That would certainly save the day, but not all homeowners are ready to see them mounted on their walls. Why? For one, none of them are seen as all that attractive. Even the LG Art Cool Mirror from LG (no, LG and LG Squared, Inc. are not related, but we wouldn't mind our royalty check...) is still seen as an "ugly box that hangs on the wall"! Second, multiple wall-mounted fan coil units are necessary to serve the multiple rooms or zones in a typical home. That can add up!

Don't get me wrong, I'm a big supporter of mini-split heat pump systems. I design and specify them as often as any other type of system, if not more. But, 9.5 out of 10 of the mini-splits systems I design are the ducted version. Why? Because the ductless are "ugly".

But, I digress...

Back to the example above. After we decided on the only practical places for the ducted (mini-split) fan coils (see blue zone and green zone), we had three major challenges:

Find a route for the ductwork to serve the Great Room in the Blue Zone

Do the same for the Master Bedroom in the Green Zone

Keep the distances of the ductwork as short as possible to maintain good performance with these low-static units.

Both of these rooms on the other side of impenetrable and immovable beams. So, after verifying it on site, we determined the best way to get the air to those rooms was to go through the attic space above the porch, which wasn't originally going to be encapsulated. It required a change order to install foam insulation so we could keep all the ductwork within a building enclosure.

Though we were pushing the limits of the system's performance (available static pressure (0.2), friction rates, etc.), the duct design showed that it was possible. We worked with the contractor to install fittings that made air flow as smooth as possible. It took several different scenarios and revisions to get it there, but we did, and the system performs well. Phew! Another successful save!

It's an opportunity, not a problem

Until homes are designed and built to only need a tea pot to heat them and a couple of ice cubes to cool them, we NEED mechanical heating and cooling systems. The equipment and the ductwork need to be thought about and understood, so they can be integrated in to the architecture and interior design of homes. They are the primary building component that will keep their homeowners comfortable during the summer and winter months. There are no two ways about it.

Just think of it this way. It's another design opportunity! As architects and interior designers, we love to design, right? Aren't we always looking for ways to be innovative. Who better to come up with the big ideas for a building design than the architect or designer? Who knows, we could come up with the next big thing in heating and cooling a home, and the industry would love us for it!

Oh, wait, that would mean we'd get recognition for a unique and inventive idea. Never mind! Architects and Interior Designers aren't interested in that kind of thing. We're a modest group...

Here's an idea developed by Rob deKeiffer, of Boulder Design Alliance, for a way to "conceal" a return air pathway (and relieve room pressure) from one room to the next through a door frame. Couldn't we run with something like this and do something similar with crown molding? Wouldn't you rather come up with a detail like this instead of "accepting" the "hideous" metal grill? Architects and Designers don't "accept" anything, do we. Well, there is one thing. We'll accept challenge? So bring it on! Consider it a challenge!

More of these kind of opportunities await us. Let's not just focus on "juxtaposing" something ambiguous or "blurring the lines between inside and out".

How about we blur the lines between design and building science. Now that's a juxtaposition I'd like to see more of!

-written by Chris Laumer-Giddens
 Heat transfer: How Heat Gets Out of Your Home and Costs You Money. tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2012-01-11:6069565:BlogPost:74218 2012-01-11T06:00:00.000Z Don Ames http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/DonAmes
by Don Ames, www.detectenergy.com

Heat flows out of your home in two ways, transmission and air leakage. Transmission and air leakage occur through all surfaces of the home - walls, floor, roof, windows and doors.

The amount of heat transfer depends on two factors: thermal resistance and surface area. Thermal resistance has to do with the quality and quantity of the material in the walls, floor, roof, windows, and…

by Don Ames, www.detectenergy.com

Heat flows out of your home in two ways, transmission and air leakage. Transmission and air leakage occur through all surfaces of the home - walls, floor, roof, windows and doors.

The amount of heat transfer depends on two factors: thermal resistance and surface area. Thermal resistance has to do with the quality and quantity of the material in the walls, floor, roof, windows, and doors.

Surface area has to do with the size of the home and the size of the holes in the home. There are two other factors that influence the amount of heat loss and, of course, the size of the heating bill: temperature difference and pressure difference. The greater the temperature difference between inside the home and outside the home, the more heat transfer will take place through the structures of the home.

Also, the greater pressure difference between inside the home and outside, the more heat will leak through the holes in the home. In most cases, pressure difference is caused by wind hitting the home. Windows are a special concern because of the low thermal resistanceand the significant surface area. Doors have less associated overall energy loss because thermal resistance is greater and surface area is small.

Attic Floor Insulation

Insulation is important because it resists the flow of heat. Insulation in a wall cavity forces the heat to conduct from one insulation fiber to another and through one air pocket to another which slows the passage of heat.

A materials heat conductivity describes how much heat flows through a 1-inch thick by 1-square foot slab of a material in a hour when there is a 1 degree difference in temperature from one side of the material to the other side. Heat conductivity, denoted by the letter K, allows us to compare how well common building materials conduct heat.

Aluminum is the most conductive common building material. Air, as it turns out, is one of the poorest conductors of heat. Here are some common building material and their associated K values. The lower K value the better.

Aluminum - 117 K, Steel - 26 K , Glass - .65 K, Concrete - .48 K, Brick - .36 K, Wood - .13 K, Rubber - .12 K, Glass Insulation - .02 K, Air - .015 K.

Therefore, as homeowners and utility payers, we begin to see and understand how our homes work and how the heat gets away from us and ends up costing us more money to keep warm. To control heat loss is to control our power bill. Here's some things you can do.

Seal Windows

Windows:

1. Limit heat loss through windows by air sealing the connection between the window frame and the wall.

2. Install insulated window curtains to increase thermal resistance.

3. Replace single pane windows with new double pane windows.

4. Install plastic window covering or storm windows.

Holes:

1. Go on a draft finding tour of your home. Use the smoke from an in-scents stick to help locate air leakage.

2. Fill holes and cracks with caulk or insulating foam.

3. Air seal the attic floor and air seal the floor between the indoor space and the ground. Caulk or foam all wire, pipe, and heating duct penetrations.

4. Construct a wind barrier in the yard. Plant a row of trees or bushes that will protect the windy side of the home.

Caulk Penetrations

Walls, ceiling, and Floor:

1. Air seal all penetrations and install generous layers of insulation.

2. Identify your homes air barrier. This is the solid barrier that separates the outside air from the inside air. Think of it as the barrier that keeps the wind out.

3. Identify your homes thermal barrier. This is the layer that resists the passage of heat. Think of it as the insulation barrier.

4. Establish a complete thermal barrier and a complete air barrier. Have both barriers on the same plane, in the same place and touching each other.

5. Maintain the integrity of the homes shell by protecting the thermal barrier and the air barrier with a good roof and a good exterior paint job.

Like changing the oil in your favorite car, your home will perform better and cost you less with regular improvements and routine maintenance. With an understanding of how your home is constructed and how your home can perform better, you can provide retrofit upgrades that will keep heat transfer at a minimum and that will keep you warmer for less money.

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 Today's Power Trip - Heating Duct Insulation and Raccoon Paradise tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2012-01-09:6069565:BlogPost:73945 2012-01-09T06:00:00.000Z Don Ames http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/DonAmes
by Don Ames, www.detectenergy.com

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Earlier in the week, I spoke about construction flaws and how builders have a tendency to build energy waste right into the structure of a home. The contractors really don't mean too, we all understand that, but , never-the-less, poor construction design, short cut methods, and lack…

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Earlier in the week, I spoke about construction flaws and how builders have a tendency to build energy waste right into the structure of a home. The contractors really don't mean too, we all understand that, but , never-the-less, poor construction design, short cut methods, and lack of worker diligence can provide ready made, built-in energy flaws. You have a nice house that you are proud of, but it could have energy-loss disease and the only place the disease shows itself is on your monthly power bill.

Before I get into sharing Today's Power Trip, I want to mention a few headlines that caught my eye.

How about the headline that read something like, "Matt Damon put's his money where clean water is needed." Of course, Damon is the actor that is concerned about the billion people without enough clean water. Here in the rain forest of America, it is hard to imagine spending 80% of your day looking for and collecting water. I just hope all those people in those other places solve their water problem before the situation spreads to my backyard. Is this an energy conservation problem? Is this something we really need to be concerned with when we live so far away?

Another story that grabbed my attention has to do with changing the oil in your car. I guess some organization in California is suggesting that cars do not need to have the oil changed every three thousand miles. The owners manual in my car recommends an oil change frequency of 3,000 miles. I guess new ( or real ) evidence suggests cars can go 5,000 to 15,000 miles safely between oil changes. Considering all the cars in California, changing the oil replacement frequency from 3,000 miles to 6,000 miles would save a boat load of oil. I know this about energy conservation, but I wonder how concerned people are and whether or not they will make changes for the good of energy efficiency.

I know two things for sure, I have been changing the oil in my little Ford every 6,000 miles for years and it's humming along like it was new. I also know, when I was driving 18 wheelers, I changed the oil in the Cummins every other week or every 10,000 miles, which ever came first.

Lacking Support

Heating Duct Insulation and Raccoon Paradise

Yesterday, I had the good fortune to go into the underfloor space on a double wide manufactured home. The homeowner contacted me and indicated the home was not heating well on one side. I asked him if the side of the home that was not heating well was the side of the home that did not have the furnace room. He confirmed that was the case.

A double wide manufactured home has the furnace installed on one side and a cross over duct that carries the air over to the other side. When one side of a double wide is heating well and the other side is not, it is almost always a problem with the cross over duct.

With the help of a pair of coveralls, a paper mask, flashlight, and a camera, I head under the home. I spot the crossover duct and head in the general direction, altering my course to wiggle under a 3 inch drain pipe. I don't go very far before my nose brings the answer to the heating problem. The smell of Raccoon is noticeable and identifiable. I suspect when I reach the cross over duct, I am going to find the large flex duct with a large hole in it from the teeth and claws of a homemaking Raccoon.

I spot an area off in the corner of the crawl space that sports a number of little land mines. I have been on the look out and I am relieved to see the feces confined to an area not in my crawl path.

Reaching the cross over duct, I find it is in one piece, but the supports have come loose and the duct is laying on the ground. The duct has been crushed in two different locations. I guess a Raccoon is heavier than I thought. It is apparent that the vermin have been making a bed of the heating duct and the duct is collapsed in two areas.

While I am looking at the damage, the furnace comes on and starts trying to blow air through the duct. It is interesting to watch, because the outer plastic layer billows up with air pressure, but the inner insulation layer remains collapsed and air is restricted from passing through.

Damaged by Raccoons

In order to get heat back to the far side of the home, two things need to happen:

1. The cross over duct needs to be replaced.

2. The perimeter of the foundation needs to be secured so the Raccoon can no longer use this underfloor area as a bedroom.

Which is better, flex duct or solid metal duct.

Usually, a solid metal duct is the better performer. In the case of vermin, the solid duct will be able to withstand the attach better than a flex duct. The solid metal duct that is wrapped with insulation, in the face of a family of Raccoon's, will have the insulation torn off, but a better chance of maintaining the passage of air.

In this case, a Heating Contractor has provided a proposal to replace the crossover duct with a 12 inch solid metal duct. The bid price was $738 dollars. Seems a little high to me.

I believe the homeowner, who is on a fixed income, will choose to have his nephew replace the duct with another flex duct. The cost of the duct and a couple zip ties should be about $80 dollars.

Three things that are really hard on Heating Duct Efficiency:

1. Moisture.

Moisture is hard on both metal ducts and flex ducts. I have seen metal ducts that are rusted through and I have seen flex ducts with the interior insulation soaked and collapsed.

The moisture can get into the ducts from the toilet that overflowed, the kid scooping water out of the tub, a leak in the roof, a plumbing leak in a wall, or from a leaking water heater in the bedroom closet.

Insulation Damaged by Coons

2. Vermin.

Heating ducts are warm and there are few places your outdoor cat, or the neighborhood raccoon, would rather sleep than on a nice warm duct. They like warm ducts so much, that they are not bashful about rearranging the duct insulation to their liking.

3. Lack of proper support.

A heating duct is at it's best when it is tight and straight. Improper support can leave a duct pinched off, bent, sagging, or disconnected.

4. The Ground.

Heating ducts that touch the ground are apt to be compromised by the three items above. Ducts that touch the ground, whether they are metal or flex, will draw moisture, vermin, and invite deterioration.

The Security of Energy Conservation.

Whether you have a family of domesticated Raccoon in your crawl space, or you have to walk 2 miles to get a cup of dirty water, the world is getting smaller and the need for energy conservation is getting greater. When one person in urban New York decides to make a change and increase mileage between engine oil changes, it has a small effect on the future of a teenage girl that lives in a grass hut on the side of the Kalahari. Energy conservation is about heating ducts, oil changes, clean water and security.

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 The Groundbreaking New Georgia State Energy Code tag:homeenergypros.lbl.gov,2010-10-26:6069565:BlogPost:598 2010-10-26T16:00:00.000Z Allison A. Bailes III http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/profile/AllisonABailesIII
 Yesterday I went to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a meeting of the State Codes Advisory Committee (SCAC). Wait, wait, don't leave yet! I promise there's good stuff in here.

OK, let's try that again.

Yesterday I saw a bunch of guys sitting around a table make a groundbreaking decision that will alter the lives of home builders, energy raters, and utility customers. Yes, I'm talking about the great work done by the…

Yesterday I went to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a meeting of the State Codes Advisory Committee (SCAC). Wait, wait, don't leave yet! I promise there's good stuff in here.

OK, let's try that again.

Yesterday I saw a bunch of guys sitting around a table make a groundbreaking decision that will alter the lives of home builders, energy raters, and utility customers. Yes, I'm talking about the great work done by the Georgia 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Task Force over the past year. The SCAC received the Task Force's report and considered it at their meeting today.

The tension was high in the room. Attendees glanced around nervously, keeping an eye out for last minute subterfuge. Groups of like-minded stakeholders gathered together for protection against enemy stakeholders, expecting at any moment to have to fend off the long-dreaded attacks on their hard-fought victories in the Task Force's report.

Actually, it wasn't like that at all. The room was full, the SCAC members and DCA staff sitting around the large table and interested parties like myself sitting around the edges of the room. Those of us who support the progressive changes I'll describe below did have some concern that debate could erupt during discussion of the report, but it turns out those fears were unfounded.

Jim Vaseff, chair of the 2009 IECC Task Force, presented the results of their work. Morgan Wheeler, chair of the SCAC, asked if there was any discussion, and there was none. The motion to adopt got a second and a unanimous voice vote. Hooray! The new Georgia state energy code passed (download at bottom). There will be a public hearing in September and final approval in November, but everyone seems to think it's a done deal now. The new Georgia energy code goes into effect 1 January 2011.

Now, let's get to the details. I won't go into the full 2009 IECC here, just the most interesting of the Georgia supplements and amendments relating to the residential energy code.

Blower Door Testing Required

I first broke the news of the requirement for all new houses to pass a Blower Door test back in early May. As I stated there, the 2009 IECC provides two paths for compliance with air-sealing requirements: a visual inspection and a pressure test. Georgia decided that the visual inspection was inadequate and went only with the Blower Door test. According to Paul Karrer of the Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP), "That was an extremely interesting (and as far as I've seen, unique) addition to the state's new energy codes." Task force member Mike Barcik deserves a lot of credit for getting the Blower Door test required.

So, how will this work? Starting on 1 January 2011, all new homes permitted for construction will have to get a Blower Door test for infiltration. The result must be less than 7 <a title="air changes per hour at 50 Pascals (ACH50)" href="http://www.energyvanguard.com/diagnostic-performance-testing/airtightness-blower-door/air-leakage-at-elevated-pressure/" target="_self">air changes per hour at 50 Pascals (ACH50). This level of airtightness is a good starting point. It's not that hard to achieve, so every builder can do it, but I expect to see that number come down in future versions of the Georgia energy code.

Only a certified Duct & Envelope Tightness (DET) verifier will be allowed to do this testing. Anyone certified as a HERS rater, Home Performance with ENERGY STAR contractor, or BPI Building Analyst automatically qualifies as a certified DET verifier. Everyone else will have to pass a certified DET verifier class approved by the Georgia DCA. (Energy Vanguard will offer such a class.)

Duct Leakage Testing Required

The 2009 IECC requires all ducts outside the building envelope (in unconditioned spaces) to be tested for leakage. The Georgia energy code requires that the duct leakage outside the envelope be less than 8 cubic feet per minute per 100 square feet of conditioned floor area if tested after construction, 6 cfm/100 ft2 if tested after rough-in.

Also, as I read the Georgia Supplements & Amendments document, mastic is required. HVAC contractors can use code approved tape, but they still have to put mastic over it.

Other New Requirements

I mentioned in my first article on the new Georgia energy code that power attic ventilators will not be allowed. The actual language doesn't say a builder can't install them; they just can't connect them
 to the electric grid. One exception is specifically called out - solar powered attic ventilators. The building science still doesn't support these devices, but we're after progress, not perfection here.

Another biggie is that electric furnaces are no longer allowed as a primary heat source. Sorry, Georgia Power. I know those things generate a lot of revenue for you, but turning heat into electricity and then back into heat is just stupid, except on a small scale, like for the toast I'm about to make. (If anyone knows where I can get a heat pump toaster, please send me the details!)

Finally, builders will have to install high efficiency lights for at least 50% of a home's lighting. Alternatively, they could install occupancy or vacancy sensors or an automated control system.

Wrapup

The new Georgia state energy code is definitely breaking new ground. The 2009 IECC gave us a good start, but Georgia took another step or two forward, and anyone who buys a new home built under this code will benefit.

Download the 36 page pdf file here:

Georgia State Supplements and Amendments to the International Energy Conservation Code (2009 Edition) [pdf]

[Originally posted in the Energy Vanguard Blog, 30 July 2010}


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Suited for grinding small areas and vertical applications, 5 in. Angle Grinder Surface Prep Kit includes WE14-125 Plus variable speed angle grinder and dust control shroud. Small angle grinder is equipped with 12.2 A motor, offering 1,400 W power, 29.2 lb-in torque, and variable, no-load speed of 7,000-10,500 rpm. When used with optional vacuum, such as Metabo ASR 2050, Surface Prep Kit helps protect users from silica dust exposure in accordance with OSHA regulations.
DCM Tech, Inc.
Winona, MN 55987
Mar 22, 2010
Specifically intended for meat plate sharpening within meat processing industry, rotary table surface grinders feature heavy cast iron machine construction that lends to long-term service and reliability. Standard features such as automatic feed control and flood coolant flow prevent alteration of meat plate metallurgy. Alternate fixturing options and variety of conventional and super abrasive grinding wheels are available.
DCM Tech, Inc.
Winona, MN 55987
Mar 22, 2010
Featuring 42 x 48 in. footprint, Model PDG has center-mounted rotary fixturing that holds punches and dies up to 6 in. in diameter with fixture enhancements available to sharpen dies up to 8 in. Punch fixturing allows sharpening of straight as well as shear angle punches with up to 10° pitch. Providing semi-automatic operation, grinder includes CBN superabrasive grinding wheel and 5 hp vertical spindle motor with through spindle and external coolant flow to keep parts cool.
DCM Tech, Inc.
Winona, MN 55987
Mar 22, 2010
Suitable for production as well as tool room R/D applications, models IG 180 SD and IG 280 SD integrate mist collection and coolant filter systems that enable clean, self-contained operation. Machines respectively occupy 3 x 5 ft and 76 x 64 in. footprints and employ operator interface that facilitates machine control. Data is conversational, requiring no CNC programming experience on part of operator.
Jones & Shipman Plc
Leicester Leicester LE3 2LF United Kingdom
Oct 01, 2008
Providing creepfeed, surface, and profile grinding in multi-axis configuration and GE-Fanuc® intelligent terminal CNC control from 2,025 x 1,500 mm footprint, Dominator 624 CNC Machine is suited for machine shops where space is at premium. By using cuboid machine bed design and mounting wheelhead on carrier assembly to provide 'Z' axis, work table then moves vertically to provide 'Y' axis. It offers grinding length of 600 mm x grinding width of 200 mm from 400 mm work table.
Williams & White Machine Shop, Ltd.
Burnaby, BC V5B3B3 Canada
Mar 04, 2008
Available in multiple lengths ranging from 60-240 in., KGDM Vertical Spindle Surface Grinder comes equipped with through spindle coolant as standard. Carriage travel incorporates linear bearing technology, while CNC control of grinding stone down feed enables resolution up to 0.0001 in. Offering 360° rotation, magnetic chuck allows specialty fixtures to be mounted to backside of magnet while maintaining precision ground surface on magnet face.
United Grinding Technologies
Miamisburg, OH 45342
Sep 12, 2006
Surface and profile grinding machine, Jung J 630, is suited for applications where it is necessary to produce micron-precise contours and profiles or ultra-fine finishes. PA 37 dressing system allows continuous profile dressing of grinding wheel, simultaneous with grinding process, while double V guide construction provides rigidity and stability. Grindable workpiece surface including wheel width is 600 x 305 mm, cutting speed is 35 m/s, and max load is 130 kg.
Oklahoma City, OK 73114
May 24, 2006
Three-headed Model BMG 435 is designed for multipurpose use on concrete, terrazzo, natural stone, and wood surfaces. On concrete, unit cleans and prepares surface, levels uneven areas, removes coatings, cleans glues and mastics, or polishes. Machine cleans dirt, grease, and scuff marks from terrazzo or natural stone, or grinds and polishes. For wood, BMG 435 cleans paint and coatings, and sands surface for refinishing. It is offered in 220 V single phase or 110 V models.
CDCLarue Industries, Inc.
Sand Springs, OK 74063
Apr 14, 2005 Hum-B allows users to stand upright during operation. Equipped with 6,000 rpm Dewalt grinder, 12-segment diamond wheel, and 5 in. caster wheels, unit features gas-filled shocks for level grinding. Product, suited for use on concrete, stone, or masonry, is also equipped with 150 W halogen light, 2 in. vacuum port, and Dust Grabber shroud, providing 99% dust-free performance with no suction lock.
United Grinding Technologies
Miamisburg, OH 45342
Jan 13, 2005 Equipped with Siemens 840 D CNC control, Jung J 630 surface and profile grinder incorporates double V guide construction and PA 37 CNC system that allows continuous profile dressing of grinding wheel. Spindle, hydraulic system, and diving column enable micron precision during grinding process. With max load of 130 kg, grinder has 600 x 305 mm grindable workpiece surface and cuts at speeds to 35 m/s. Grinding wheel has 300 mm dia, width of 30 mm, and 76.2 mm ID.
United Grinding Technologies
Miamisburg, OH 45342
Oct 06, 2004 Featuring GE Fanuc 18i control, Blohm Planomat 408 HP, in split splash guard configuration, keeps doors open and lets operator exchange parts while machine goes through dress cycle. Linear guideways in all axes consist of 6-row ball and 4-row roller bearing systems that provide stick-slip free positioning. Work area is entirely enclosed to contain high-pressure coolant, and grinding range is 800 x 400 mm. Table clamping area is 1,200 x 400 mm.
General Equipment Company
Owatonna, MN 55060 0334
Jun 04, 2004 Suited for floor preparation projects, SG12/E is powered by TEFC 1.5 hp electric motor and features one rotating disc with 12 in. working width. It has top disc rotation speed of 250 rpm and is built for portability with folding handle. Able to be navigated through stairwells, unit has unitized, welded-steel plate frame that includes integral bail design, self-aligning ball bearings, and heavy-duty V-belt reduction drive system.
S-B Power Tool Co. (Skil/Bosch)
Chicago, IL 60646 5925
Jul 19, 2002 Model 1773AK 5 in. Concrete Surfacing Grinder features 10 A motor operating at 11,000 rpm, diamond cup wheels, and brush-ring for dust-free work. Epoxy coated field windings, double sealed ball bearings and 2 lip-sealing protective rings protect against dust contamination. Built-in dust chute connects to vacuum hose for efficient debris removal. Wrap-around side handle for easy handling and multiple hand positioning optimizes any working angle.
Parker Majestic
Troy, MI 48083
Jul 15, 2002 FREEDOM Series consists of 3-axis Seimens 810 (FREEDOM I) and 840D (FREEDOM II) powered surface grinders with 8 x 18 in. table capacity and optional CNC over-the-wheel form dresser. Units feature menu driven, Ethernet, RS-232, or floppy drive for file management and programming. They can also be configured with CNC rotating or indexing fixture.
Clausing Industrial, Inc.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007 1822
Apr 26, 2002 Equiptop Surface grinders employ heavy-duty walls and reinforced ribs. Machines are available with 8, 12, and 14 in. wheel dia. Equiptop handfeed models (CSG-618/818) feature timing belt table drive with handwheel indexing to 9 positions without backlash. Hydraulic models utilize hydraulic drive system with some motor driven cross movement. Fully automatic models have programmable hydraulic table speed control and rack and pinion table drive.
Bridgeport Machine, Inc.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
Jan 23, 2002 EZ-Surf XA Surface Grinder combines Newall Microsyn digital linear encoders with software specifically designed to interface with scales. It permits machinist to operate in manual, semi-automatic or fully automatic modes. EZ-Surf comes with 7 in. wheel with 8 in. wheel capacity, integral 2-diamond wheel dress, 3 in. diameter spindle, and 1.5 HP continuous-duty spindle motor. It provides 100 ipm rapid transverse for vertical y-axis and cross feed z-axis.
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God damn it, an entire generation pumping gas and waiting tables - slaves with white collars.
Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don't need. We're the middle children of history. No purpose or place. We have no Great War. No Great Depression. Our great war is a spiritual war. Our great depression is our lives. We've all been raised on television to believe that one day we'd all be millionaires and movie gods and rockstars. But we won't. We're slowly learning that fact.
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common sense out
Yes he is right Glenn the Repubs ultimately play on the same team as the Dems. It is a New World Order power struggle. In the end we (Americans) lose either way. Elf knows this...but he chooses to...
ok and your point is?
at least hes keeping a promise. look at the mindless libs clapping. to bad 4 years later they have not stopped.
heres the skipperhttp://truthalliance.net/Archive/News/tabid/67/ID/9412/Rockefeller-Council-Demographers-Subjected-American-Slums-To-Eugenic-Mind-Control-Ops.aspx
you are welcome.
OK so as long as your cool with it. Enjoy your HR6566 experience.
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Netsalt and mcjo...the real issues are far more dire than the outcome of this election. you know that right?
Same symptoms that brought down Rome.
I could really care less about the spin from either side. Both candidates have globalist ties. To me Romney is the lesser of two evils only because Obama will bring us to third world status at a...
angry? say it aint so
So Beck puts out a report from the EC. So not seen on NBC or in the NYT equals BS to you?
Lets say a
OF- 3 or 4?
We should come up with a rating chart for guys like this. We could call it the Oblivious Factor. 1-10..... 1 being Obamaphone level.
Confucius has spoken.
informative "Thank you sir...may I have another"
Why not? seems to be the norm to break the rule...true?
Most people need baby steps regarding how screwed we really are.
yes and yes.
dive in...it wont explode on you...I promise.
Damn right he is. Its simply sad how oblivious so many people are.
Oswald = project monarch stooge. sure he did the shooting....but a stooge nonetheless.
Fair enough. But would the Doctors change their "mandate" exit/pull back strategy regardless if was Obama or Romney who allowed it to be implemented 100%. I say no.
No need for external power.
Either will work. Has the extra one if you have a metastat connected to the 6.


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April 12, 2013 from 11:30am to 1pm – Traverse City Country Club Dr. Phil Ellis, Executive Director of the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation, will speak on "The Impact of a Leader". This month's book selection, "Primal Leadership" offers a fresh take o… Organized by Kristin J. Molby | Type: presentation
April 12, 2013 from 12:30pm to 5:30pm – Leelanau and Old Mission Peninsulas By the Bay Transportation offers the only Public wine tour where you can join a group and make it a party on either Old Mission Peninsula or Leelanau Peninsula. We provide daily wine tours mid-June t… Organized by By the Bay Peninsula Wine Tours | Type: wine, tour
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I think the main thing with playing a healer that I forget (and this happens across all my characters) is to watch my OWN health. As a tank, it's not my job (it is though, I've got cooldowns, but as a non-raid tank, it rarely matters), and as dps I'm situationally aware (don't stand in fire!) but otherwise barely watch my health. (Even as warlock, I lifetap sparringly now, I rarely run out of mana anyway.)
But seriously, as a healer in dungeons, it's easy to get focused on healing the tank, and throwing heals at the other little bars, and forget that you take random damage also. Many times I've suddenly noticed being real low.
(Not like the one beetle guy in OK, where the fucking worthless tank didn't get agro on anything but the boss and all teh adds were chewing on my little priest. I went oom healing myself in that fight, the tank barely taking any damage, and I was the only one that died. Quit group after loot with the comment "sorry, I didn't bring my tank set" but the asshat DK probably didn't notice or care.)


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"Worldwide demand for high performance cars is strong, in large part because of great cars from great competitors. With McLaren joining that list, it will grow stronger still. What we are offering is a new approach to the market, through a skilled, solid, debt-free and risk-managed company. McLaren is right to take this step now and support future growth of high-technology manufacturing and engineering jobs in the UK," Dennis declared.
The market for high performance sports cars has grown substantially since the turn of the century. McLaren divides the market into segments that encompass both more comfort-orientated GT cars and the hard-edged supercars for road and track use.
The `core' segment runs from around 125,000 to 175,000 featuring such cars as the Ferrari 458, Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche 911 Turbo, Bentley Continental GT and Aston Martin DB9. A second segment is the `high' category with prices ranging from 175,000 to 250,000 and consists largely of front-engined GT cars such as Ferrari's 599 GTB and 612, with just one mid-engined contender, the Lamborghini Murcielago.
The final segment is the `ultimate' group, a sector more or less initiated by the McLaren F1 in 1993 and now populated by a select group of cars including the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, Bugatti Veyron, and cars from the likes of Pagani and Koenigsegg that followed legends such as the Porsche Carrera GT and Ferrari Enzo. In 2011, McLaren will bring technology and performance exclusive to this `ultimate' sector into the `core' segment.
Although the recent economic downturn has affected the performance car sector, just as it has the entire motor industry, McLaren Automotive believes that the `core' segment's growth from 8,000 sales in 2000 to more than 28,000 in 2007 highlights the potential that exists and that it will soon return to at least 2007 levels.
"By the time the 12C is launched in 2011 we expect the economic conditions to be much improved. We have already seen significant interest in the car and the supply of the 12C will be relatively scarce; in its first year we plan to produce just 1,000 cars which represents only 3.5 per cent of the `core' market," explained Antony Sheriff.
"We have created ground-breaking new technology, lightweight engineering solutions, and harnessed real-world motor racing applications. It brings new levels of performance, fuel efficiency and practicality to the 12C's segment. And it will be more exclusive than its principal competition with a price that reflects its lack of ubiquity," he said.
McLaren Automotive will distribute the 12C and future models through a brand-new retail network in all global markets.
Exclusivity, exquisite design and a passionate focus on delivering a wonderful ownership experience will ensure that the small number of retailers around the world are taking on an attractive new brand. This approach will drive excellent customer service and a virtuous circle that retains McLaren customers and brings in new converts as the range expands.
McLaren MP4-12C - What's in a name?The name of the new McLaren sports car is MP4-12C.What does this signify? As one might expect at McLaren, everything has a purpose and the nomenclature is no exception.
- `MP4' has been the chassis designation for all McLaren Formula 1 cars since 1981. It stands for McLaren Project 4, resulting from the merger of Ron Dennis' Project 4 organisation with McLaren.
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Series Preview: Reds vs. Cubs
Have you ever been in a relationship with somebody where, after it was all over, you just wanted to see your former partner ground into the dirt? It's not that you would ever go out and hunt him/her down, but you just want every bad possible thing to happen. You want him/her to get fired for looking at porn at work. Then you want his/her mother to be whisked off to rehab due to her raging alcoholism. Then you want him/her to lose their house and be forced to crash on a friend's couch. And the stress! You want him/her driven to perscription meds to overcome the building, unending swell of anxiety they feel -- and in the process you want your ex to gain about 100 pounds. Then, and only then, you want to run across that person. You want them to see you, looking great, your life moving in the right direction, even as he/she now weighs somewhere near 300 pounds, while sleeping on a couch, dealing with the trama of an alcoholic mother and the known history of beating meat on the company dime.
Wait -- you've never wanted that to happen to an ex? Me neither, but in baseball terms it's pretty close to how I feel about Dusty Baker. Never before had somebody promised so much and delivered so little. It's as if a con-man came to town, sold us our monorail, and skipped out of town with our money, our wives, and our hopes crushed by the looming shadow of that never-to-be-completed project.
Bitter? Me? Nah.
Still, if the Cubs fail to reach the playoffs I will feel a great consolation should they finish ahead of the Reds -- who themselves I pity for having great young players and pitching, all wasted on a manager who wouldn't know how to handle talent if given a step-by-step guidebook.
Friday, July 24th - Aaron Harang (5-10, 4.17 ERA) vs. Randy Wells (5-4, 3.00 ERA)
Ah, Randy Wells. Man of mystery. For the remainder of this year -- and surely into 2010 -- I'll be wondering if Wells is the real deal. If he is, despite his remarkable start he's still most likely to project as a #3 starter.
Aaron Harang, meanwhile, was the real deal for two seasons before Dusty got his hands on him. He was a two-time 16-game winner, who'd struck out 200+ in back-to-back years, before Dusty called on him to pitch in relief between starts last year. For the remainder of '07 Harang wasn't the same. So far this year, he's better than he was but not as good as he used to be. Teams are batting .292 against him -- up 50 points from two years ago.
Saturday, July 25th Ted Lilly (9-7, 3.59 ERA) vs. Johnny Cueto (8-6, 3.67 ERA)
Last year, Lilly was a top pitcher for the Cubs ... except when he faced the Reds. They owned him. Lilly was 0-4 with an 8.15 ERA in his 4 starts against him. The good news is that he's got a 0.00 ERA against the Reds so far this year ... (and an 0-1 record).
Cueto, one of Cincy's most promising pitchers, has seen his ERA rise from 2.69 to 3.67 this month.
Sunday, July 26th Kevin Hart (1-1, 2.30 ERA) vs. Micah Owing (6-10, 5.33 ERA)
Hart, like Wells, is unproven but with a good amount of promise. I could think of worse teams than the Reds for him to continue to hone his craft against.
Owing is another young and promising pitcher, although he's not showing a lot of it this year. Still, he's doing better than he did in '08, which is saying ...eh, something?
I may come back to add more later, but I'm out of time to write this. But I'll reiterate what I first said -- I really dislike Dusty Baker. I'm sure the Cubs will have their tough spots this series, but more than usual I'm rooting for a sweep. Besides, if the Cubs can manage one, they'll pretty much have single-handedly knocked the Reds out of competition, as Cincy is hanging on by a thread.
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It seems 2012 will have to be dubbed "The Year of the Rookie Quarterback," because we are going to have more rookie quarterbacks starting on Week 1 than ever before in the NFL. For the first time ever, five rookies will lead their teams onto the field from the most important position in football.
This is even the first time four have done it, let alone five.
Pete Carroll shocked the world when he made Russell Wilson the fifth of the group. Along side him are Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Brandon Weeden and Ryan Tannehill. The first two were set to start the moment they were taken No. 1 and No. 2 in the 2012 NFL draft, and when Weeden was taken No. 22 it was assumed he would get the starting nod, but Tannehill and Wilson are complete surprises.
Both have wowed their respective coaching staffs enough to warrant starting over proven veterans. Wilson's case is the most surprising of the five considering what the Seattle Seahawks did this offseason to try and shore up their quarterback spot. After Matt Flynn had a scintillating performance against the Detroit Lions in the final week of the season last year, Seattle saw fit to pay him $19.5 million over three years.
That doesn't feel like backup money, but obviously Carroll does not care about that. Wilson, a third-round pick, has had a terrific preseason, completing 67 percent of his passes, throwing five touchdowns to just one interception and turning in a 119.2 QB rating—best of the preseason so far.
Seattle made two moves today, but the second you could see coming. Tarvaris Jackson had been falling out of favor in Seattle, and the team traded him to the Buffalo Bills today.
It will certainly be exciting to watch these young players go straight from college to a starting NFL spot. How long this lasts is completely up to them.
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HATTIESBURG, MS (WLBT) – Videotaped abuse at the Forrest County Juvenile Detention Center has prompted action from a youth advocacy group.
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"That was basically our probable cause to get into the facility to see, to actually investigate to see exactly what was going on," said Southern Poverty Law Center attorney Corrie Wynette Cockrell.
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"They did allow us in the facility, but they did not allow us to speak with any of the children. We just want to make sure that all of the children that are detained at the facility are not being denied any rights that they are afforded via the federal constitution," Cockrell said.
Forrest County attorney Jim Dukes, Jr. said the county has no problem with granting access to the juvenile detainees but he says the question is whether they have blanket access.
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My only concern about electric cars is the possibility of high EMFs (electromagnetic fields) inside the cabin due to the electric motor. See http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/27/automobiles/27EMF.html
I am not terribly concerned about myself but more so about the effect it could have on my kids -- since kids are more susceptible environmental toxins.
What are your thoughts on EMFs in electric cars and do we know if Tesla takes any extra precautions to mitigate the possible EMF issue?
EMF is not a toxin.
Magnetic fields in general are completely harmless, and EMF in the car is small, tiny, you get much more EMF talking to mobile or listening music in your iPod with ear buttons (that's actually a HUGE source of EMF). In fact I believe your monitor in front of you has bigger EMF field than you have from electric motor and electronics inside a car.
If I am reading the article right (on the second page):
"He said the driver was receiving "dangerously high" E.M.F. levels of up to 135 milligauss at the hip and up to 100 milligauss at the upper torso."
That would be 0.135 and 0.100 gauss respectively.
But then
0.31–0.58 gauss: the Earth's magnetic field on its surface
So is it walking on Earth's surface even more dangerous?
How about breathing gasoline fumes? And the exhaust fumes?
We are daily immersed in EMF from thousands of sources. I don't think there is a considerable risk from EMF while riding in electric cars, not bigger than walking around the appliances in your house.
Exactly Tiebreaker.
I followed the thread through and laughed when I saw the "dangerously high levels" were 100 to 135 milligauss.
Gas cars generate EMF, too. If nothing else, spark plugs are pretty noisy. In fact, they make so much noise they wouldn't pass FCC regulations for consumer electronics. If, you know, there was an ICE in my laptop. :)
I agree with the EMFs being all around you in your home, but you are not driving around inside of your toaster or sitting on top of your TV while it's on.
Also, electric motors intentionally produce EMFs by design – that's how they work. I'm assuming the EMFs created by the electric motor, with the several feet of coiled wired used to drive the motor that's strong enough to propel a big heavy car forward, are much more powerful than the EMFs found in most appliances and noncoiled wiring in your home.
Anybody know of any good sources to get more information on the subject? It seems like everything I am finding is biased towards the extremes – EMFs are dangerous or EMFs are not at all harmful.
I'm leaning toward "Magnetic fields are not harmful" -party, for one very good reason: There is absolutely no scientific proof that magnetic fields cause any harm to people.
You would need a some method to transfer energy from that magnetic field to human cells and that method simply doesn't exist in magnetic fields this small. Check your clothes. I bet there is magnet somewhere. If you find one magnetic field close to that part of your body is couple of hundred, maybe thousand times higher than magnetic field inside an EV.
Also aluminum happens to repel magnetic fields, so because Model S body panels are made from aluminum you are actually better protected in it from outside EMF than in ordinary car. It also works like faraday cage, check Google what that is if you don't know.
I just love all you guys!!! I've had so much fun reading all the threads and learning, laughing... Shoot maybe even crying! I feel like I'm getting to know you all so well.. Any way my signature S can have magnetic force fields and any other life threatening doodads, and I'm still freaking stoked to own mine!! This is pretty well the sexiest piece of new technology on the planet.. That's all. Keep up the threads, I'm lovin it!
Good point on the Faraday Cage. I was hoping that there would be some kind of shielding built into the Model S along those lines to specifically limit the magnetic fields present in the cabin.
I know that there are ICNIRP guidelines for exposure to electromagnetic fields.
However, these guidelines are based on the frequencies associated with the magnetic fields, and I have no idea how this would translate to the frequencies that would be produced by the Model S.
Anybody have any idea on what type of frequency ranges these electric motors produce?
Based on the rpm figures, probably about 0.007 MHz. Average. ;)
if any health effects exist, they would arise from electromagnetic field. This means (of course you know) a self propagating field that interchanges between electrostatic field (measured in Volts/m) and magnetic field (measured in Gauss). The frequency of change is determined by the field emitting source and usually is constant.
I second Brian's statement that the frequency derives from the motor RPM which is 0 to .014 MHz. EM frequency might be 0 to .042MHz because it is a three phase induction motor. The generated fields interact within the motor, I don't expect much of that energy to leave the casing. EM fields may emanate from the AC cables as well but they are enclosed in the PEM next to the motor.
Magnetic fields with a broad but low frequency spectrum may emanate from the DC current in the cables (~900 Amps) from battery pack to PEM. These cables run in a pair, which helps canceling out the field in first order. If the PEM does a good job in smoothening the energy drawn from the battery, very low emission will come from this pair of cables.
Then all EM emitted by the "torque box" is shielded by the aluminum body, the higher the frequencey, the more absorption/reflection. Only low magnetic field components will travel through and they will transport very little energy. There are no reports indicating that low frequency alternating magnetic fields are harmful (e.g. from electric grid transformers).
My conclusion: If you worry about EM fields, stop using your cell phone.
No matter how well / bad they design the car it still have to pass FCC testing
I hope of cause that it will have an excellent protection off magnetic and electrostatic fields
as I want to be able to take my niece with me in the car (21 years old with a pacemaker)
but no matter what the requirement is I believe that Tesla will do there best to be well with in the legal limits for both US and EU
Actually, no. Automobiles are different.
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