Hi Bruce,
Yes, its that spring time of year where i have loads of jobs that i am slowly getting done.
Having to build a small steel frame and oak open-end barn for the Tractor grass cutting equipment. Still working on restoring and passive house works on the 1700's Old House. Structural repairs and old-fashioned brick laying where the old lime mortar has washed out. As the weather is not cold/freezing as much now so work outside becomes possible again.
Also started squaring up my Oak plank timber i have had for jobs, about 60 planks rough sawn from the mill, with my big table saws and chop saws, planks are about 10 foot, 6 to 10 inch wide and about 1 1/4 inch thick. Also means i am doing those requests from family about oak work tables etc, sigh!
Still got to electrically wire up the 60 year old Deutz tractor lights, horn, indicators, warning flashing lights etc, before i can go on the public roads agin. Everything is repaired renewed and tested, but needs me to put in correct thickness new cables, which is a job i am not looking forward to. !
PLANTE battery project still progress but slow, each plate roller ribbing takes about 15 minutes, so 28 sides means 7 hours of work per battery. I try to do 2 plates a day when i can, but i am also working on the Geotextile 400gms thick polythene socks for each plate as they get finished.
Also sorted out the design for the main positive and cathode buss bars, especially not keen on just resting each plate on the main buss bar, so doing a slot in the bus bar for each plate that then can have a lead cotter pin arrangement to lock the plate for a good electrical connection. Need to work out the cotter pin so it can be removed with out to much difficulty.
Once all the Plates have their socks, and the polypropylene 10mm by 10mm grid sheet stiffener between the plates, then i will know the exact dimensions for the case so i can start working on that as well.
So yes, work continues.
I trust you and the family are oaky. ?