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During ww1 and ww2, there were a lot of plans and pamphlets published by the uk government on how to convert to wood gas engines.  They used to be in the gutenberg project.   Not sure if they are there anymore.

There was one in the Wartime Farm tv show.

I didn't know it was compatible with engines made after the 1970s.  But i can't remember what technology was that made it more difficult.

That's beautiful

I like the idea of drying the air somehow.  That would have a good influence on how cold it feels.  

The first thing I do when I need to work in a basement or the like is to put something on the floor.  As much between my feet and the concrete as possible.   Even if it's just where I'm standing or sitting the most, so long as it's not a trip hazard.  

Usually, we get old carpet and old underlay from a carpet install company as they have to pay hefty environmental and recycling fees to dispose of the carpet.  One room worth can save them $100 or more, so they will often do free deliveries.

But... adjust for your own situation as some places have floods and radon, so airflow and avoiding damp conditions is probably the first place to start.

I am inspired.  I think I found a good stick and a cookie tin not being used for anything right now.

Next is to figure out how to safely cut or drill holes in the side of the cookie tin.

The stick is round so that might make things easier,  or harder.   I think it will hold one or two strings.  

I might cheat and use the tuning pegs from my ukulele repair as they were about 4 for a dollar.  My hands aren't steady enough to whittle this week.

But spring is taking priority, so this will have to be a rainy day project.

Wow, I heard of freezing candles before, but never knew it could make such a difference.

If I can keep the soap dry between uses, it lasts worlds longer.

As it's a farmhouse and we have to wash our hands frequently, i sometimes need to keep a few soap on the go at one time.  At the end of the day, put the soggy soap to dry, then put a dry soap next to the sink for tomorrow.

I also find a lot of people now don't know how to use bar soap.  They get confused and ask where the soap is, or will take the bar soap and scrub it under the running water, instead of getting some soap on their hands, turn off tap, put the soap down, and then wash their hands, then turn on tap to rinse hands.

It ends up having liquid hand soap next to the sink for guests, cuts down on the rate the bar soap gets used up.  

Wow.  That's an incredible build.

Thanks for reporting it.

It looks fixed from my computer.  Are you still getting the error?

I had a friend with a bike like that.  He scratched up the frame and left it in the rain.  The seat he painted to look muddy (he called it a poop seat).  The chain, gears, and breaks were the only things in top condition.

He never locked it as part of the deception. But also as a laugh to see how long he could ride the bike before it got stolen.  4.5 years and it wasn't stolen, it was "disposed of" by the local railway station in their attempt to clear space by removing abandoned bikes.

He had a trouser clip to stop his legs rubbing against the rusted frame.

Wow, what a barn!  My sheep would be very happy with that.