Archive for June, 2007

Re: Siamese 8 Lives Again…Seattle here we come!

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

I had written:

Tonight, after I return from yet another 320 mile round trip to Central Oregon and back (7 trips in less than 4 weeks now), Tim Brehm >and I will meet up at my house at 6:00 pm or so to re-install the Siamese 8 in White Zombie.

For the first time in a long time, it actually went as planned. I returned from my service call to Bend back into the Portland area right on schedule at 5:35 pm. (more…)

Siamese 8 Lives Again…Seattle here we come!

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Hello to All,
Before getting into my post here, I want to publicly thank my friend Jim Husted for his heroic effort in rebuilding & improving the Siamese 8 these past weeks! Jim is ‘THE’ DC motor king! His artistry is amazing. I had the motor in the back of my work service truck yesterday in all its purple glory, and the ‘wows’ it got from all those who had the pleasure of seeing it, told it all. Thank you, Jim!

OK, here we go…..Advancing motor timing as you increase the volts to the motor under high amperage has been long known for its benefits, so it’s nothing new. (more…)