The nuts and bolts for the large flange are galling:
This set is shot.
These sets are pretty expensive, so I asked MDC for a free replacement… which they gave me!
Galling is pretty common with stainless on stainless. One solution is to use anti-sieze:
But this introduces goopy hydrocarbons to my clean chamber.
MDC’s recommended solution is silver plated stainless steel bolts. At $77 for a large conflat it’s very expensive… but the way to go.
My work contract is complete, so I’m back in the lab.
First I need to clean off my desk:
As a life experiment I’m switching to a standing desk. My shop neighbor Kennen graciously made me some risers:
Clean desk:
Last week this blog turned two years old.
Happy birthday Prometheus Fusion Perfection!
Friday the 10th was my last day at Gucci for the time being.
I’ve been on vacation for the last week. I’m currently visiting family in PA.
My last apartment lease also ended, so I’m looking for a new sublet in NYC before I can return.
I recently came across todayandtomorrow, a mind blowing contemporary art blog. It made me want to paint. I painted:
Oil on masonite.
It’s 4:51 AM. I’m broadcasting live from WFMU with my friend Jesse on the Frow Show. Here is the show. We are layering the clicks from my geiger counter over ambient music:
What fun!
With the large chamber gone, I’m able to setup properly:
As the project gets complex, I must keep the lab organized.
The other day Thaddeus from Thaddeus Rombauer Photography stopped by and took some great photos of the shop.
Someone left this on our lab whiteboard:
A very comprehensive parts list used by EMC2. They sure buy a lot of IGBTs. Some Energy Fundamentals is a great overview of the current state of affairs with our various energy sources:
DOLLAR — A voucher currently exchangeable for the personal use and control of ten kilowatt hours of electrical energy or thirty kilowatt hours of gasoline.
This paper introduced me to Exergy.
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