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Mr_Diesel
04-29-2004, 03:48 PM
We've had some serious power problems in Utah the past few days... The power went out all day long... The battery backups, and generator only kept the server running for 6 hours... Afterwards, the server didnt reboot, so the website was down for about 24 hours.... SORRY!!! This will never happen again... I'm getting a bigger gas tank for the generator, and 1 more battery backup. Thank you everybody for your patience!
e1over
04-29-2004, 03:53 PM
A generator AND multiple battery backups just for our little BB? I feel special now :D
Mr_Diesel
04-29-2004, 03:56 PM
it's a 1.6L rabbit diesel engine, running a 30KW alternator.... FYI
e1over
04-29-2004, 04:00 PM
it's a 1.6L rabbit diesel engine, running a 30KW alternator.... FYI

Does that mean you MacGuyver'd a generator? With nothing more than duct tape and a swiss army knife?
Gotturbo
04-29-2004, 10:13 PM
wow SF mustve been bad it only went out for like 20min here yesturday.
twig
04-30-2004, 09:05 AM
next time think big.....try to think like everyone did for Y2k
DavidLara
04-30-2004, 07:46 PM
it's a 1.6L rabbit diesel engine, running a 30KW alternator.... FYI

Does that mean you MacGuyver'd a generator? With nothing more than duct tape and a swiss army knife?

It is a Swiss Army knife, you won´t need anything else :wink:
jettadude
04-30-2004, 09:29 PM
no you always need ducttape :D
e1over
04-30-2004, 10:04 PM
no you always need ducttape :D

Yes, but never a full roll, only 1/3 or less, flattened so it fits in your back pocket :lol:
Gotturbo
05-01-2004, 08:17 AM
Yes indeed ducttape is a wonderfull invention... I should start a thread on ducttape.
Mr_Diesel
05-01-2004, 06:42 PM
it's an old "BMAC" generator... I simply placed a vw diesel engine in it's place... it was a high school project in welding class.
vaxick
05-02-2004, 01:34 AM
While your at it install some solar pannels around the house lmfao.
Mr_Diesel
05-07-2004, 03:39 PM
63 gallon fuel tank I installed a few days ago should keep this puppy running a full week.
vaxick
05-10-2004, 02:33 AM
THat is until you find a hole in it ;)
Gotturbo
05-10-2004, 07:06 PM
always being negative. :lol:
Mr_Diesel
06-28-2004, 12:58 PM
Okay so get this... I was working on my generator the other day, and this city utilty guy was on a power pole behind my house... He saw that I had:

1. A generator, which is illegal without permit.

2. A 65 gallon fuel tank. Apparently I can't store more than 25 gallons on a single lot without a permit. (that is not in a vehicle)


To make a long story short, this generator is being decommitioned until I can get a lawyer.... So if the website is down, you'll know why.