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    Can't Stop Designing And Building Things

    Thanks Berkeman! Would you have an opinion on how to proceed? I am currently trying to design a vacuum system for picking small fruit. My initial use of available vacuum motors was promising, but I was only able to achieve 15 in of Hg with this system and it was not enough. The cost of...
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    Challenging the 'Insulation Protects Against Burst Pipes' Theory

    Living in Alaska for 32 years gives one a certain amount of practical experience with the issue surrounding building envelopes and frost points. Your contractor is correct in that pulling the insulation out of the floor will increase heat flow/loss into the crawlspace, but if the crawlspace is...
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    Can't Stop Designing And Building Things

    I am among other things a farmer who is getting older and having a harder time using my hands. My current project is to make fruit picking easier for myself. Over the years I have built homes, designed and built aluminum fishing boats in Alaska, Banjo's and guitars.
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