Numbers and Logic and Wires, oh my!

Ended up arriving at school an hour early by mistake. So I went in the lab to finish up wiring this week’s project.

Takes two 2-bit variables (the two numbers shown in the bottom left,) and the sum is displayed on top. There are three sub-circuits shown, one group of chips controls the input displays, the second group controls the adding, and the third group controls the output display.

Audi Repairs

Finally figured out what was causing all the leaking on the Audi.

See that black spout? Right where it meets up with the base it had cracked, causing coolant to leak whenever the AC system was pressurized. Broke off completely when I took it off, so now I have to wait for the new part in 2-4 days before I can drive it again.

“Zurb” robot prototype game in Python

No audio yet, still need to add a proper physics library in for “real” collision and gravity; as well as add platforms, background, etc.

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Edit: Yay! Got Physics (mostly) working! Though I’m having trouble getting friction to function properly; (hence all the sliding around.)

Playing with Minecraft

Been playing around with Minecraft, using a Shader mod that adds sunlight, dynamic shadows and water reflection. Amazing how much realism it adds to the gameplay.

Project 1968 Impala: Day 5 & 6

Well, finally got the oil change done. 😀 I forgot the camera on Day 6 so there aren’t any pics of me pouring the oil into the recycle jug or adding the new oil… But rest assured I will have someone on hand to take pics of me doing the brakes! 😉

Reading da book!

Statue of Car Jacks!

Getting under the car.

Trying to figure out how this dohicky works…

Ooo! Stuff!

Got uncle’s help and just used blocks of wood.

Getting the other side ready.

Going up!

And up!

And there we go!

Moar read’in da book!

With only a week left for Summer break I’m not sure how soon I’ll get a chance to work on the brakes. We shall see. 😉

Project 1968 Impala: Day 4

My friend was sadly, still recovering from a cold, so I didn’t have the jack with me to work on the brakes or oil filter. So today I just worked on the headlights, air filter and coolant hose.

Shiny car sitting in the lawn!

Yay, breath that fresh air!

Getting ready to change the bulb.

Doo dee doo doo!

Analyzing.

“This is a light bulb!”

Swapping time!

Putting it in.

Testing the wiring.

Getting rid of the squeek in that door.

Two heads are better than one!

Drainning the coolant to remove the hose.

Not quite empty yet.

There, all done!

Getting ready to yank out the hose.

New hose on the left, old hose on the right.

New hose installed!

Topping off the radiator.

Turned out that I didn’t need the new bulb. (It’s the wiring. 😛 ) Next weekend we will work on the rest of the goals:

• Bleed brakes. (Hopefully this is all they need.)
• Change motor oil and oil filter.
• Put spare tires on.

Eventually I will get the wipers and horn working too. 😉

Project 1968 Impala: Day 3 – Wash day!

Went back to my uncle’s this afternoon and washed the Impala with help from my younger brother.

There’s a pearl under all that grime.

Somewhere…

I’m sure of it!

Pile of cleaning rags awaiting orders!

This is an empty back seat…

Scrubbing away!

Cleaning the bumper!

This is starting to look fine.

Looking good!

Left side all cleaned.

… Still needs work.

Yeah! Blast that mold away!

Little tougher than we thought.

Nothing’s too hard for elbow grease!

Wow, look at that pretty white top!

You know what?

Needs a liitle more cleaning though.

Very fine.

I must say.

Blasting away again!

Some tough spots that wouldn’t come out. We’ll get to it sometime.

This really IS a pretty car!

Very nice!

Look at that shine!

What glamor!

What a specatular looking vehicle!

Emblem above the glovebox.

Time for a snack!

Bro checking out the new.

I think he likes it…

Hanging out with the shiny car.

A very fine car indeed.

Need I say more?

Ah, so this is where all the coolant leaked from.

I think this picture sums up the day nicely.

Ooo, useful info inside the glovebox.

Bro pretending to be driving way too fast!

Uh oh. Road block ahead!

Ahhhhh!!!

Checking out the driver’s seat!

“I’ve got a need for speed!”

Afterwards my friend stopped by and helped push the car out from the carport and under some trees. We plan on lifting it up and inspecting the brakes as the break pedal is firmly stuck. So the immediate objectives are:

• Get brakes functioning and change oils.
• Change coolant and other hoses.
• Put on spare studded tires that we found in the shed.
• Buy a 3 day permit.
• Take over to a local tire center and have them pull out the studs from the tires… Or maybe put on a used set if they have something.

Every time I go up and work on the car I get all giddy. 😛 There’s just something special about working on a classic car. 😀