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.
It’s Monday as I start this article, my normal day off from shoeing and it is also my birthday. I’m 48 today. I’m just looking to hang out and catch up on organizing, editing and such. I had a bit… Read More »The Last Week of August. Going Over The Long List of To-Dos
At long last, its up and running again – two engines later, sort of… This project has been one the most ridiculous series of events ever. Nothing actually terrible, but a non stop series of discovering new problems everywhere I… Read More »06-11-22 Luke’s Blaster Wrap Up
May 13 through the 30th? Something like that. I told them it would be just a few days, lol. It turned out to be a few of weeks. My long time friend Marsha was here at the farm to do… Read More »2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Head gasket and timing guides.
The lackawanna was strong this morning. My 5am coffee and computer time was met with a new companion; my Buddy propane heater and he just kept whispering for me to stay right where I was. It was all I could… Read More »04.06-07.22: Wet.
Here I am at 5am with my coffee and my computer, but still have a cold. Not bad or anything, but its certainly not likely to be a world beater of a day. Plus its raining, so I won’t be… Read More »04-05-22: New Car
Surveying the Projects The morning started off with a stroll around the property looking at all the things I need to do. Its starting to be time to get out there and do stuff on the property, but the first… Read More »04-03-22: More Organizing
Spring hasn’t quite sprung, but it is fucking psycho. Yesterday, throughout the night and then still a lot of today has been very windy. That wind has brought down a lot of branches on our squiggly little roads. Gusts up… Read More »03-31-22: Wind, Shoeing, Editing.
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.