Chainplate structure repair on a Bristol 26 Sailboat
Redesigning Chainplate Knees on a Bristol 26 to Eliminate Movement and Leaks When we first looked at Affinity, our Sailstar (Bristol) 26, the owner mentioned that the chainplates were leaking. At the time, that didn’t seem like a big deal. I figured I’d deal with it when the time came. After all, it […]
Swapping a Tremec TKX Transmission to Front Shift the Easy Way (without splitting the case!)
I purchased a new TKX to install in my 1984 Monte Carlo. This car has a split bench seat so I wanted to move the shifter up to the forward position–of course you have to buy a $400-$500 shifter in order to do this. I bought the cheapest kit I could find off EBay. […]
Building a Custom Air Manifold to Aerate Aquatic Toxicology Tests
Building a Custom Air Manifold to Aerate Aquatic Toxicology Tests Designing new “Air Boards” The lab needed a new system for aerating their tests. They have many small sample beakers that need a consistent and even flow of air to them. The old system they used required lots of connections and adjustments, and took […]
Building a Waterproof Light Table For an Aquatic Toxicology Lab
Building a Waterproof Light Table for an Aquatic Toxicology Lab I was asked to come up with a new light table to be used in an aquatic toxicity lab. The design needed to be: Portable. The space is limited in the lab, so the new tables should be small enough to sit […]
Rewiring a Bristol 26 Sailboat
Rewiring a DC system on a Bristol 26 Sailboat Figuring out what was what This boat seems typical of most old small sailboats. Electrical needs were simpler back in the 1970’s, and systems weren’t built for expansion and extra gadgets like they are in some modern boats. On this boat, the switch panel was small, […]