Posts: ddgm | Ugly Hedgehog

Warther Museum - Steam Engines.

aphelps wrote:

I believe the wheel weights are designed to offset the weight of the pushrods connected to the wheel. The two middle wheels have more pushrods than the two outer wheels of each set. I hope this helps.

That makes perfect sense and aligns with my thinking of balancing the weight and motion of the action. Thanks again for your help.

Aug 28, 2022 07:18:32 #

Warther Museum - Steam Engines.

lmTrying wrote:

The first steam engines heated water to make steam... (show quote)

Thanks for that info. Do you know the significance of the different size weights that are placed on the drive wheels?

Aug 23, 2022 08:27:31 #

The Old Piano

It's an organ.

Check out Astronomical Photography Forum section of our forum.

Aug 22, 2022 06:34:04 #

Long Ago and Far Away #23

Very nice photos, but I think P.E.I. (Prince Edward Island) is the smallest province.

Aug 17, 2022 07:53:17 #

Warther Museum

Absolutely mind boggling. Can't even imagine the time and talent involved!

(Members Buy/Sell/Trade -- Classifieds)

Aug 9, 2022 09:04:32 #

Apple Optical Drive For Sale

I just ordered one to rip Blu-Rays. The DVD player in my new Dell XPS desktop won't play Blu-Rays. I rip DVDs and put the movies on flash drives to play on my TV.

Aug 5, 2022 09:08:39 #

Marty Robbins, my favorite western singer

I saw Marty live many years ago. He told his joke about why he played that small guitar, and at the end of the show, or what was supposed to be the end, the venue had to turn off the lights to get him to stop. He said he would play as long as we would listen to him. Great show and great Showman.

Check out Landscape Photography section of our forum.

Jul 31, 2022 07:22:51 #

Bright Flashlights

I have been using a Ridgid 12 volt rechargeable battery flashlight for quite some time now. The charge lasts a long time and recharges quickly, when needed. It came as a bonus with a Ridgid drill set. 6" long and about 1 1/2" Dia.

Jul 29, 2022 08:18:16 #

Chevelles at varios car shows

I had a 1970 SS396 4 speed in blue with white stripes. Totaled it!

Jul 20, 2022 09:13:15 #

Internet speed

239 Mbps DL and 166Mbps UL on Bell Fibe fibre optics cable. We pay for 150Mbps. Download pictures on UHH is instantaneous.

Jul 7, 2022 09:31:32 #

A New Mall

Our city has a large mall that had a large Sears as one of it's anchor tenants. They are now proposing to tear that portion down and build a multi story apartment/condo building in that space.

Check out Panorama section of our forum.

Jul 6, 2022 21:49:33 #

Saving/Collecting Rainwater

They won't forbid you, they will just require that you wear a metered inhaler.

Jul 6, 2022 09:42:49 #

Saving/Collecting Rainwater

I grew up on water from a cistern both at home on the farm and in our 1 room school. We used to put our butter in a pail hung down the cistern to keep it cool in the summer. Still alive at 76 and all my 5 sisters are too. Oldest is 91. In rural areas here the usual method is to have your garage as the cistern, double garage 24' x 24' x 4' deep= Lots of water and most have filtering systems now.

Jun 24, 2022 12:03:35 #

Cat close-ups

CHG_CANON wrote:

Thank you ddgm! I'm guessing 'green eye' is a reflection in the eyes, somewhat like red eye with a flash? There's not a flash involved in these images. Probably all the lenses have an extension tube letting me focus very close. So, I'm working at an angle / position, without a flash, where I don't get light reflecting back off the rear of the cat eye.

Yes, you're right about the reflection thing, I'll go over some of the photos and see if the flash was used, and if so I will change that. Thanks for your response, My Missy and Molly before her were both rescue cats.

Jun 24, 2022 08:41:06 #

Cat close-ups

CHG_CANON, nice Kitty. It seems that when I photograph my Missy, I get "Green Eye" more than I would like. You don't seem to have that problem. Any tips?