The Field Lab

Life off the grid in the SW Texas desert. An experiment in sustainable living. NUMBERS AT THE END OF EACH BLOG POST: temp at 8PM,high temp,low temp,rainfall,wind conditions(CalmBreezyWindyGusty). YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TheFieldLab Daily live streams at https://www.youtube.com/thefieldlab/live

Saturday, November 12, 2016

front fork...

Got the front fork tacked together today. Started the drilling with 3/8" pilot holes and almost didn't make it through ...

Friday, November 11, 2016

topped off again...

Woke up before light this morning to the sound of rain. Had to get up and put my tools under cover (so they won't get rusty) and c...

Thursday, November 10, 2016

the right round...

Tried out the new cutting wheels on some 3/16" steel plate and it was like slicing butter with a steak knife...

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

trumped...

Well...it's over. I have taken a lot of flack on Facebook over the past year debunking stupid rumors from both sides of the aisle. T...

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

gotta backtrack...

Made a slight error yesterday. I didn't double check the bearing depth on the new wheels before I welded the axle ends together. See...

Monday, November 7, 2016

axle ends...

Got the rear wheel axle ends welded together today...a rod in a pipe in a pipe in a pipe - to go from the 1" fiberglass axles to t...

Sunday, November 6, 2016

May God continue to bless Ben...

For I am blessed to be a steward of His creation. Psalm 50: 10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand...

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John Wells: The Southwest Texas Alternative Energy and Sustainable Living Field Laboratory

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