EL34XYZThis video is from February 25th 2020 with the new PEEK gear in the Luna X1 M600 motor.
I rode this same exact section of trail on December 19th 2019 with the original steel gear and on February 25th 2020 with the new Luna PEEK gear replacement as a noise comparison.
The PEEK gear is not totally silent, but it is less noisy than the steel gear.
I uploaded the Steel gear and PEEK gear videos separately And I also uploaded a video with both videos combined.
Luna X1 Steel Gear vs PEEK gear Test- Video #2EL34XYZ2020-02-25 | This video is from February 25th 2020 with the new PEEK gear in the Luna X1 M600 motor.
I rode this same exact section of trail on December 19th 2019 with the original steel gear and on February 25th 2020 with the new Luna PEEK gear replacement as a noise comparison.
The PEEK gear is not totally silent, but it is less noisy than the steel gear.
I uploaded the Steel gear and PEEK gear videos separately And I also uploaded a video with both videos combined.
The links to those 3 videos are below Steel gear video - youtu.be/Ul3ycTTq_jE PEEK gear video - youtu.be/tiDcZcwiU_M Combined video of both rides - youtu.be/Qr-5iuF6twMBike Ride from many years agoEL34XYZ2023-06-22 | I found this video on an old Sony Camcorder I am not sure of the date, but it had to be 2011 or olderGaia dog with Christmas ham bone presentEL34XYZ2022-12-25 | My dog Gaia got her Christmas present on a chilly 15 F morning. A big ham bone with lots of ham left on the bone. I usually take the bone away after she gets it get down to a small size so she does not choke on it. But until then, the ham fest is on!Arduino Multiple Servos TestEL34XYZ2022-07-31 | This was an experiment I set up to test turning multiple servo's with one button. Each button could be a preset with values that turn each servo to a different position
You can see more info and the Arduino code here el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=29174.0Arduino Servo turning a 1ma amp potEL34XYZ2022-07-20 | This was an experiment I set up to test a servo turning an amp pot The two buttons set the amp pot to 10 degrees and 170 degrees You need servos that can rotate 270 degrees because that is the full rotation of most amp pots
This was just a quickie test to see how much power the server needed to turn an amp pot Watch the video for more info
You can see more info and the Arduino code here el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=29174.0Stamps.com bug - Will not accept addressEL34XYZ2022-04-27 | This is a bug that has been in stamps.com version 18 and now it is in version 19. Some valid addresses cannot be selected in a drop down menu.
I have detailed this bug several times with screen shots and several addresses and sent it to stamps.com support. All I get back is a generic email saying they are sorry, why don't you call in. I called in once and I get someone sitting at home that has no idea how to fix this. Hopefully this video will show clearly that this is a real bug.Dying Light 2 - Trophy farmingEL34XYZ2022-03-18 | This trophy farming spot is the best one I have tried. You can get all 3 levels of trophies plus tons of other goodiesTaig micro latheEL34XYZ2022-02-25 | I sold this on Ebay I left the video here just for informationSnow Plow stuck in deep snow off of road. Fork lift nearly tips over. Off road recoveryEL34XYZ2022-01-17 | We had 13 inches of snow here in Western, NC on 01/16/2022. This snow plow plows our private road, but went off the road into the ditch. A flat bed tow truck could not pull him back up onto the road. There were no other towing options available this day. You really needed a tow truck with a boom arm to lift this plow back onto the road Another masonry company came to the rescue with a block fork lift. It took a while but they got it done eventually. At the 7 minute mark, the fork lift nearly tips over and the drive bails out of the cab. I did not know this at the time but the left front tire had come off the rim. They had to take one of the dual axle rear wheels off to make the plow drivable.First snow of 2022 - Part 3EL34XYZ2022-01-17 | First snow of 2022 here in Pisgah Forest, NC, USA 13 inches total on the ground
Playlist is here youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVvDFekIYJjfohF-GUaHTolCFBnsGXZK2How to make a parts list from a Guitar amp layout diagram or a schematic.EL34XYZ2022-01-02 | In this video I demonstrate how I make parts list from a layout diagram. It is not difficult to do this, so give it a try
Once you have your parts list, you can add the parts to my shopping cart. Follow along in the video to see how this is done.Pisgah Fall colors 2021EL34XYZ2021-12-12 | Just quickie video of the tree colors November 2021Luna X1 #2 - Installing the Parts - Video 3EL34XYZ2021-08-11 | I assembled the bike and swapped out several parts The bike is finished except for the carbon bars Out of the box it weigh3d 53 pounds (24 kilos) I still have to take it out for a ride and dial in all the stuff like seat height, brake levers, etc.
The sentence where I said it would go from 40 to 46 was supposed to be, from 50 to 46 pounds :)Luna X1 #2 - Assembling Parts - Video 1EL34XYZ2021-08-11 | My new Luna X1 #2 is arriving soon and so I am assembling some of the parts I will use to modify the bike.Luna X1 #2 - The bike arrives - Video 2EL34XYZ2021-08-11 | I went to the FedEx terminal and picked up Luna X1 #2 I do a walk around of the bike and show off the Galaxy paint jobNorth Carolina Mountain LaurelEL34XYZ2021-05-26 | Just a quickie video showing one of the largest mountains Laurels on my property. It is blooming rather nicely this year, while some others on my property are not blooming much at all.Automated Dust Vacuum System - Blast GatesEL34XYZ2021-05-09 | Here's a look at my automated blast gates- dust vacuum system. I have a post here with product links and info about my system. el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=27492.0Wild Flame AzealiaEL34XYZ2021-05-06 | One of two wild flame Azealia's on my propertyTurret lug and Eyelet swaging toolEL34XYZ2021-02-13 | This video was filmed in 2.7k
I came up with a new tool design that will swage turret lugs and eyelets. This tool is made for the turret lugs and eyelets that I sell in my web store here. hoffmanamps.com/MyStore/catalog/partsenter.htm
I have more videos in this playlist youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVvDFekIYJjflOUPVAV9ENuznt6IgBF4_Dogs in snow 02/07/2021EL34XYZ2021-02-09 | We got about 3 inches of snow last night. Not much snow, but it is always fun for the dogs The first section is before the sun came up At about 2:00 mark is part two, after the sun came up.
We got about 3 inches of snow. Not much snow, but it was still fun to ride in
My bike playlist is here youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVvDFekIYJjcyz1eu2JIv1EMDKRdUQ7BzMy Turret Lug PressEL34XYZ2020-08-17 | This video shows how I set up my turret lug press. I also press eyelets with this press.Dog Walk in the woodsEL34XYZ2020-07-31 | Just a short video of me talking my dogs out for an evening walk in the woods.Pick and Place Machine build #6EL34XYZ2020-06-29 | This video shows the new MHZ2-6D Pneumatic grabber in action loading turret lugs into a pre-drilled turret board.
Covid-19 delayed some Chinese parts for 2 1/2 months
I received a small pneumatic grabber a couple days ago that was holding up me doing any more on the machine.
So today's video takes a tour around the machine and then shows how I plan to use the pneumatic grabber instead of a vacuum pickup.
My Pick and Place play list is here youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVvDFekIYJjcKfydrG9djrfOmTVjUm5YfDC Motor Reversing with Limit SwitchesEL34XYZ2020-05-21 | In this video I show how you can have a DC motor turn one direction until it hits a limit switch. Then using a SPST switch or some other control circuit, you can reverse the DC motor until it hits another limit switch. This circuit is very handy for many situations where you have to open and close things for example.
Here is the wiring hookup diagram without the relay contacts This may help you do the basic wiring without showing the relay contacts el34world.com/Misc/misc/DcMotorHookup.png
Do it yourself layout creator info is here. el34world.com/Forum/index.php?board=26.0Luna X1 ride - 05/17/2020EL34XYZ2020-05-18 | Out for a nice ride today on my Luna X1 and ran into Charlie Here's a nice long downhill in 4 segments
The audio cuts out at about 11:53 and comes back in at 13:12 Something got messed up in that short video section
The video screws up again at the very end Not sure what happened?
My bike playlist is here youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVvDFekIYJjcyz1eu2JIv1EMDKRdUQ7BzHow to create a building block with wire connection points from an image on the webEL34XYZ2020-05-11 | How to: Grab an image from the web Edit it and add a transparent background Add the image to DIYLC Scale the image properly Add wire connection points to the image Make the assembly into a building block that you can use for future projects
My bike playlist is here youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVvDFekIYJjcyz1eu2JIv1EMDKRdUQ7BzBuddy visitEL34XYZ2020-03-27 | Suzie, Steve and Buddy the dog visitDog Tug Of WarEL34XYZ2020-03-27 | My dogs like to play Tug Of War with Sticks and deflated ballsLuna X1 ride - 03/22/2020EL34XYZ2020-03-23 | Out for a nice ride today on my Luna X1
I rode this same exact section of trail on December 19th 2019 with the original steel gear and on February 25th 2020 with the new Luna PEEK gear replacement as a noise comparison.
The PEEK gear is not totally silent, but it is less noisy than the steel gear.
I uploaded the Steel gear and PEEK gear videos separately And I also uploaded a video with both videos combined.
The links to those 3 videos are below Steel gear video - youtu.be/Ul3ycTTq_jE PEEK gear video - youtu.be/tiDcZcwiU_M Combined video of both rides - youtu.be/Qr-5iuF6twMLuna X1 Steel Gear vs PEEK gear Test- Video #3EL34XYZ2020-02-25 | This video combines the Luna X1 steel gear ride and then the PEEK gear ride
I rode this same exact section of trail on December 19th 2019 with the original steel gear and on February 25th 2020 with the new Luna PEEK gear replacement as a noise comparison.
The PEEK gear is not totally silent, but it is less noisy than the steel gear.
I uploaded the Steel gear and PEEK gear videos separately And I also uploaded a video with both videos combined.
The links to those 3 videos are below Steel gear video - youtu.be/Ul3ycTTq_jE PEEK gear video - youtu.be/tiDcZcwiU_M Combined video of both rides - youtu.be/Qr-5iuF6twMVideo #3 - Pressing the new gear into the Bafang M600 motorEL34XYZ2020-02-22 | Luna Cycles came out with a new gear for the M600 motor. Some people wanted their M600 motor to be quieter. The M600 is not that loud, but a little more stealthy motor is not a bad thing at all. The new gear is made of PEEK plastic and it will replace an all steel gear.
Video #1 shows how to remove the motor from a Luna X1
Video #2 shows how to open up the M600 motor and get to the assembly that holds the gear.
Video #3 shows how to press in the new gear if you are having trouble getting it to seat into the cups.
Here is my Bike playlist youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVvDFekIYJjcyz1eu2JIv1EMDKRdUQ7BzVideo #2 - Tearing down the Bafang M600 motorEL34XYZ2020-02-21 | Luna Cycles came out with a new gear for the M600 motor. Some people wanted their M600 motor to be quieter. The M600 is not that loud, but a little more stealthy motor is not a bad thing at all. The new gear is made of PEEK plastic and it will replace an all steel gear.
Video #1 shows how to remove the motor from a Luna X1
Video #2 shows how to open up the M600 motor and get to the assembly that holds the gear.
Video #3 shows how to press in the new gear if you are having trouble getting it to seat into the cups.