emule is still being an arse. damn slow still. but uploads are at max speed. been switching between the 60.x.x.x and 218.x.x.x ips but they don't seem to have a huge significance over each other.
anyway, like i said in the last post, i couldn't log in to photobucket but now i can! so here's some pics related to yesterday's post.
top secret solar demo rig (not so secret anymore huh?)
this is ah chan! the man who now looks like rambo with the scars on his face thanks to an exploding acrylic canister that almost blinded him and another co-worker. face not shown due to privacy matters. yeah, we bought 40 boxes of mandarin oranges (lokam) from tesco in puchong for the company's clients.
the stuff loaded into "sifu's" car:
well, today's my last day here. don't think i'll miss working in this place. but at least i do have some contacts to fabricators now! would really help in my quest for designing performance related parts for the putra. also, my technical knowledge has been given a boost since working here. i now know more about pipe fittings, BSP and all those jargons that you hear in hardware stores. sadly, didn't get to learn the lathe, milling or welding machine. only used the cut-off saw for steel and aluminum. oh well. my project still isn't complete yet. as of know, am still waiting for the angle display to be collected from the fabricator in sungei besi. and my supervisor says he'll collect it in the afternoon. and from what i hear, there'll be a jam since tmrw is thaipusam.
oh yeah, last night i managed to calibrate my speedo and my dad's fuel gauge. my speedo is now accurate by at least ±5 kph. here's how you calibrate it:
1. remove your meter cluster from the dashboard
2. carefully remove the clear plastic faceplate from the meter cluster via 6-7 tabs situated around the meter cluster itself
3. after the faceplate is removed, plug the meter back into the dashboard and remove the speedometer needle. be careful not to disturb other needles and do remove the speedo needle with care.
4. jack your car up until both/all driving wheels are off the ground (about 2-3 inches would suffice) and support it well.
5. clear all obstacles in front if possible. secure position of jack/jack stands
6. make sure you have a copy of what your speedometer should show based on RPM (thus assuming your RPM meter isn't busted) from here: Speed/RPM Calculator fill in your gear ratios and all the required info. now, you'll have to convert the values in the table to kph for easier reference. unless yours already reads in mph then good for you.
7. get back in your car holding the readings and now start the engine.
8. engage whatever gear you want. i did the calibration on 2nd gear at 4000 rpm. so aim for something with a lower rpm since your car vibrates the higher the rpm, so we don't want your car falling of the jack and hurling forwards right?
9. now, when you've reached a predetermined rpm, hold it at that rpm as steady as you can and insert the needle back into the speedometer making sure it's pointed at the intended (estimated) speed that you got from the table.
10. just to be sure, change gears and check the accuracy while in other gears.
11. if your aim is bad, then do it again.
disclaimer: i'm not responsible for the results that you might get with this method or steps mentioned. it worked for me, but may not work for you. so exercise caution. make sure you engage gears slowly and smoothly, you don't want the car to jerk violently.
yup, DIY tip of the day. saved me from shelling out money for a new speedometer.
