EBay musings

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:05 pm

I don't know why, I just found this cluster of pipe curious. What's the smaller holes in the top do?
Mark
http://tinyurl.com/yl2dfw

Irvine.J · Post by **Irvine.J** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:18 pm

In regards to that "object"...

Ever seen the movie "Spaceballs"? AHAHAHAHA

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:19 pm

http://tinyurl.com/ydhfu8
http://www.clipartguide.com/_small/0060 ... 4-5916.jpg
http://www.psy.ritsumei.ac.jp/~akitaoka/grapefruit.gif
http://www.simplyfinewines.com/labels/grapefruit.jpg
http://www.davilleoutfitters.com/cart/p ... detail.jpg

Jim Berquist · Post by **Jim Berquist** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:29 pm

Organic Valve Plates?

A gene here , a gene there and the plant uses silica in place of cellulose....

Jim

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 5:54 pm

Maybe some sort of ball valve system if you are going for genetic engineering. I was trying to find some sort of woody seed pod that was radially sectioned for some reed valves to rest upon. Anyone?
Mark
If you sanded the surface flat, you could make some irregular valving with some petals over the holes.
http://psychoactiveherbs.com/catalog/im ... pods.1.jpg
Bamboo would work for a jam jar or you could construct a simple Logan pulsejet out of the segments. Here's an inspirational use for bamboo.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Bamboobike.jpg

Jim Berquist · Post by **Jim Berquist** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:47 pm

The only thing I can think that would be hard enough would be the Brazil nut......One section for one valve.....

As I have lived over seas, I have seen bamboo do some amazing things. Bamboo is stronger then steel if used right! I seen a scaffolding built with bamboo that was up to 10 stories.......I would had walked on it...

As a kid , I loaded it with BP and make rockets,,,,,,

Have ever messed with Iron wood. It is so dence it will not float in water. I have burned hack saw blade on it.......

Jim

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:35 pm

http://tinyurl.com/ygkfp7
http://tinyurl.com/vyo9j
http://tinyurl.com/yzk48y
http://tinyurl.com/yjga42
http://tinyurl.com/y8ej46

18/8 SS
HOLDS ONE PINT
JUST OVER 8" TALL
WHAT A WONDERFUL GIFT!
http://tinyurl.com/yevpcy

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:00 am

http://www.getoily.com/more/accessories ... %20can.htm
http://tinyurl.com/yykvla
http://tinyurl.com/ylop58

Jim Berquist · Post by **Jim Berquist** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:57 am

The first two looked like some Cines verson to me!!!!!

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 3:16 am

http://tinyurl.com/ygn7s9

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:10 am

http://tinyurl.com/ydr9w2
http://tinyurl.com/yenfs3
http://tinyurl.com/yhwwzg

"The purpose of these is to stop any back-flowing air from entering the engine, which causes popping." ha

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:00 pm

http://www.nrhsperformance.com/tech_arcones.shtml
http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/Volvo_Books/maint4.html

larry cottrill · Post by **larry cottrill** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:49 pm

I have always thought that what is needed in automotive engines to resolve the problem of different breathing at speed and at idle is to rig a camshaft with an automatic timing advance and retard, similar to what is done with ignition timing ... of course, it would be a little more difficult to implement ;-)

Any comments? Anyone seen it done somehow?

L Cottrill

Al Belli · Post by **Al Belli** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:50 pm

Hi Larry,

The 1980 Alfa Romeo 2L spyder used a twin variable cam engine and was the first production car to use it.
US Pat. #4,231,330

Honda then developed the V-Teck system.

Al Belli

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:32 am

Here's is an iVTEC that the Honda Odyssey and my Honda Pilot use.
Mark
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/jk/041014.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VTEC

"i-VTEC referred to Honda's cylinder deactivation technology which closes the valves on one bank of (3) cylinders during light load and low speed (below 80 mph) operation."

www.pulse-jets.com

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