An unfiltered chronicle of the Steelbak journey. Expect personal insights, project updates, and raw reflections on the DIY process. It’s the gritty reality of building, creating, and innovating.
I really need to get this Raspberry Pi doing something… It’s part of the 3D printer build, intended to be used as a documentation and production machine to run the printer. Another typical filthy spring day of horse shoeing. These… Read More »03-23-22: Just another Day
Things were coming along very nicely… for a moment. Seriously, that’s a good-looking, fresh engine. But, that’s ok. I’m getting good at splitting these cases and re-assembling them. Well, I guess that is debatable since this is the third time.… Read More »03-15-22: Re-rebuild A Blaster Engine
Happy new year! My main resolution for this year is to continue working on balancing my desire to have too many irons in the fire. Yes, I know that is not a recommended way to success, but I have put… Read More »01-02-22: New Year Update. Two Weeks to Launch all Accounts.
One of my shoeing clients has wanted me to take their old ’95 Yamaha Timberwolf for a while now. It’s definitely not a very desirable machine, but that can be put aside for now because we can find some value… Read More »11-27-21: The Timberwolf Arrives…
The collet was always wrong on this device. Now the porting mandrel is stuck enough that I give up on the thing. This is @william-gregory working on taking the thing apart. It’s not nearly as necessary in the garage now… Read More »11-19-21: Broken M12 Rotory
I have nothing but the utmost respect for the folks that can just keep the content rolling. Its much more laborious than it seems like it would be. That’s not really any sort of surprise or revelation to me. I’ve… Read More »11-12-21: Reboot…
Yesterday, I broke my toe while trimming a mule. It was a total accident and the mule is a really good guy, but something spooked him and he stepped on my toe just right and he broke it. It could… Read More »08-08-21: Broken Toe? Bluetoe. Like Pluto, but Bluto.
The long anticipated Elka shocks for the ’87 Suzuki Quadracer project arrived today! I don’t remember off hand when I ordered them, but I’m guessing about 3 months ago. We wasted no time in taking the old Worx shocks off… Read More »* Videos * 08-05-21: Getting the Elkas On the LT250R
Its a time of organizing and homestead rejuvenation around these parts. Its a time of big change in a lot of ways. Its also a time significant laziness and roadblocks. Its also a time of growth and, oh, I already… Read More »06-08-21: I don’t know… guess we should get back to it.
