Fixing Cheap Hurricane Gen850 and Scorpion ET950L Power Generators:
- I've obviously been playing around with small ICE engines of late. Now it's the turn of petrol based (~750-900W) power generators. I couldn't find anything for free so I bought two of them to learn from (and perhaps act as backup as well when the power goes out in my area). I got both of them for $55 which is roughly what you often pay for a single broken petrol generator so I wasn't too worried about the cost. They told me one of them was running but it wasn't, the second one felt like the engine was seized. I stripped down the first one, didn't realise it was tampered with at first but once you looked deeper it's clear that it had been messed with, fuel filter was clogged (replaced it), carburetor needed cleaning, some gaskets needed replacing, it had been left outside which meant the paint had faded, the grommet around which the governor spring and linkage cable went was missing (which I dealt with via a zip tie), etc... The second generator had lubricant in the starting mechanism that was so thick that the pull start cord couldn't retract (fixed via degreaser) and a lot of old fuel/gunk was present in the tank and carburetor which had to be cleaned up. It was so dodgy that the the owner thought that the engine had siezed but once I did some cleaning up/decarbonisation of the internals as well (spray solution) it semed to free up a lot. Both are now working but seem to be horrible pieces of Chinese design and engineering. You have to tip at an angle to make them work properly on a sustained basis because fuel flow doesn't seem constant even if the tank is almost full (yes, I have checked to see if I'm on level ground)
Fixing The Cheapest Generator, starts but won't stay running.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC1Vt-yNpsY
https://www.youtube.com/@HomeGaragechannel
Harbor freight generator wont start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YjgWbAscg4
https://www.youtube.com/@bctruck
Harbor Freight TailGator - 2 Stroke Generator Maintenance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb62W7oJ4QY
Generator Repair - Harbor Freight Tailgator - Starting Problems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiWGtGiyQe8
https://www.youtube.com/@TheHandsOnChannel
- if you tear it down and looks around you'll realise that a lot of very similar models are out there with different brands/names. It's cheap and not really reliable but it was something cheap and easy to learn about generators from
Teardown: Harbor Freight Storm Cat or Tailgator generator review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Veb_whutg
https://www.youtube.com/@ToolTeardowns
- note similar designs once again as you move up power levels?
https://www.ryobi.com.au/support/manuals/details/RGN1200A
https://www.toolspareparts.com.au/homelite-hgn1200b-spare-parts.html
- general maintenance tips include dumping fuel and check/clean spark plug
Harbor Freight TailGator - 2 Stroke Generator Maintenance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb62W7oJ4QY
https://www.youtube.com/@TheHandsOnChannel
Trash Find Generator - Is It Worth Fixing?? You Decide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jreej3v8q4
https://www.youtube.com/@TarylFixesAll
- drill method of starting when you have a failed starter is very common across across mowers and small engines. It doesn't feel very safe for obvious reasons. Despite what people say online it's very rare that a fouled or failed spark plug is cause of the problem. I had an old Rover mower with a Briggs and Stratton 200ES engine that ran for ~20yrs without having to replace or service anything. Remarkable piece of engineering to be able to pull that off to be honest
Harbor freight generator wont start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YjgWbAscg4
https://www.youtube.com/@bctruck
How To Diagnose & Repair A Generator With No Spark - Ignition Module Replacement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi5gTyyHUIU
https://www.youtube.com/@donyboy73
- brushes, reverse drill trick, automatic voltage regulator are common causes of no electrical current despite engine working fine
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=generator+not+producing+electricity
How To Fix a Generator That Won't Put Out Power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2_iYufvXcA
https://www.youtube.com/@StevesSmallEngineSaloon
Portible Generator Runs No Power output
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUWIKW_LE3A
https://www.youtube.com/@45diychannel79
7 Reasons Your Generator Is NOT Producing Power!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JspVJS3AkZA
https://www.youtube.com/@HomeBatteryBank
Energizing (flashing) your generator with a car battery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swmun60yWZM
https://www.youtube.com/@wagslick
- replacement of pull rope is a very similar process to a lawn mower which I've obviously done before
winding starter coil tips
How to Rewind a Recoil Starter Spring--A Quick Fix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmjI0l6ocD4
https://www.youtube.com/@FIXTechGuides
https://www.mitre10.com.au/bynorm-victa-starter-cord-and-handle
https://www.mitre10.com.au/bynorm-universal-starter-rope-with-handle-6843403
https://www.bunnings.com.au/lawnkeeper-starter-cord-handle_p3400381
replace pull cord power generator
https://www.hipastore.com/blogs/generator/how-to-repair-generator-pull-cord
HOW TO - Generator Pull Cord Repair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaA_rdKlmEs
https://www.youtube.com/@donyboy73
DIY - How to Fix Pull Cord of a Generator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiF_7UxcrBU
https://www.youtube.com/@Kayrand
REPLACE Broken Pull Cord (/w TEST RUN) – Small Generator – (TailGator)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pQFhQoAts4
https://www.youtube.com/@Buttons_fix_it
- old fuel and Ethanol additives are a common source of problems. You have to drain all fuel, clean the engine, fuel tank, carburetor, etc... add new fuel and then restart and it should work. Flooding isn't a common problem. Easiest way to deal with it is drain fuel and leave orifices open on generator engine. ~80% of issues with small engines due to bad fuel in some workshops?
Storm Cat Generator will not start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNaInfs7vZc
https://www.youtube.com/@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
Trash Find Generator - Is It Worth Fixing?? You Decide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jreej3v8q4
https://www.youtube.com/@TarylFixesAll
- nowadays, trash finds aren't as easy to get. The problem is that a someone recycling companies have got control over large quantities/stockpiles of old equipment. It's like their in cahoots with local councils and governments and have first dibs on everything whether good or bad? The tragedy is that I know in a lot of cases these will either be smelted down to make new products even if there was a chance at new life for them with simple repairs, there are horders as well who sweep up large stockpiles even if they don't need them, a lot of the stuff that is thrown out is of decent quality, etc...
Honda EU2000i Leaking Oil and Won't Run - Found in the Trash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEXfuijv3Ac
https://www.youtube.com/@jcondon1
Trash Find Generator - Is It Worth Fixing?? You Decide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jreej3v8q4
https://www.youtube.com/@TarylFixesAll
- ex-military and ex-enterprise/corporate generators are supposed to be pretty reliable and are regularly available on secondary markets such as eBay. I can't afford or justify this but it is a luxury of the defense department being so wasteful? Defense generators are dual voltage? Thousands to tens of thousands for a former military diesel generator on eBay
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&_nkw=deisel+generator+military&_sacat=0
I Bought a Military Surplus Diesel Generator to Power my House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ChQhIzUXr4
https://www.youtube.com/@WaldosWorld
Mil-Spec, the best you can do?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyzpOBTzKxI
How efficient is this Army generator? MEP-831A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZENX9BFIdu4
https://www.youtube.com/@DavidPozEnergy
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2019/06/funny-f-35joint-strike-fighter-jsf.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2017/02/life-in-syria-why-jsf-isnt-worth-it-and.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/10/defense-podcasts-mh17-background-jsf.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/07/joint-strike-fighter-f-35-notes.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/11/how-wasteful-is-us-dod-how.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/08/native-instruments-pkg-file-format-web.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/08/cracking-combination-lock-some-counter.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/11/some-geo-politicsintelligence-some-jsf.html
- you'll notice that a lot of the bigger/higher capacity generators are diesel (as opposed to petrol). They have a tendency to be much more expensive as well but seemed to be more reliable based on reviews I've seen online
Diesel Engine, How it works ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZt5xU44IfQ
https://www.youtube.com/@Lesics
PETROL vs DIESEL Engines - An in-depth COMPARISON
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWeqyAxlM2M
https://www.youtube.com/@d4a
The Differences Between Petrol and Diesel Engines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlK7JIAz9WY
https://www.youtube.com/@CarThrottle
- check oil levels, check oil pressure detection sensor failsafe, check carb, replace carburetor
How to fix a generator that won't start, or won't stay running.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGOex_bjsUM
https://www.youtube.com/@Evadingmoto
- heaps of people seem to have problems with generators not starting working over time. Over and over again, people say they need to be tested regularly based on everything I'm reading to ensure they work properly
https://www.totaltools.com.au/outdoor-power-equipment/generators
https://www.anacondastores.com/camping-hiking/power-solar/generators
https://www.bcf.com.au/camping/power-and-batteries/generators
brg 800 generator
https://www.rveethereyet.com/brg-800-review/
how reliable are petrol electric generators
https://www.bellwoodrewinds.co.uk/diesel-generators-vs-petrol-generators-which-one-is-best/
https://www.powerequipment.com.au/why-diesel-generators-are-better-than-petrol-generators/
https://www.health.vic.gov.au/publications/power-outages-using-alternative-fuel-and-electricity-generation-safely
Cheap Generator Better Than Honda? Predator vs Honda & GENMAX—Let's Settle This!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n1sPy3Al6M
https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectFarm
- I tried to find replacement parts like my last post but this thing proved very difficult. While the same basic design is used by many companies the parts seem to be made only in China which means you have to import parts (via eBay, Alibaba, Amazon, etc...). Even compatible parts seem to be a huge problem. Something as simple as spark plugs or liquid valves most local people don't know what is equivalent so you have to look things up yourself? Metric vs imperial bolts and linkages still seem ton be a problem and some companies often just specialise in one or the other but not both. I guesstimate that mini-bikes and petrol generators used the same type of fuel valve and I was actually correct and I was to find a new fuel valve locally for ~$10-15 each
25mm carburetor power geneartor
Replacement Generator Carburetor Perfect Replacement Generator Carburetor
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/385059687141
https://www.mowersgalore.com.au/shop/generators/display/12503-g-carb-kit
L82YC and RL82YC compatibility
https://www.sparkplug-crossreference.com/convert/CHAMP_PN/RL82YC/C04#google_vignette
https://importationsthibault.com/wp-content/uploads/flipping-books/pieces_2017_en/Motorcycle-2017-Parts/assets/common/downloads/page0865.pdf
fuel valve generator bunnings
fuel valve generator
Universal Generator Fuel Shut Valve Tap Replacement Petcocks ON/OFF Switch 1/4"
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/314634395911
https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=generator+fuel+tank+shut+off+valve&ref=mr_referred_us_au_au
https://www.temu.com/ul/kuiper/un9.html
m10x1.25 fuel valve melbourne
https://autobarn.com.au/ab/Autobarn-Category/Spare-Parts/Small-Parts/Fittings/c/375?q=%3Arelevance&page=1
https://autobarn.com.au/ab/search/?text=3%2F8+brass+fitting
- I've obviously been playing around with small ICE engines of late. Now it's the turn of petrol based (~750-900W) power generators. I couldn't find anything for free so I bought two of them to learn from (and perhaps act as backup as well when the power goes out in my area). I got both of them for $55 which is roughly what you often pay for a single broken petrol generator so I wasn't too worried about the cost. They told me one of them was running but it wasn't, the second one felt like the engine was seized. I stripped down the first one, didn't realise it was tampered with at first but once you looked deeper it's clear that it had been messed with, fuel filter was clogged (replaced it), carburetor needed cleaning, some gaskets needed replacing, it had been left outside which meant the paint had faded, the grommet around which the governor spring and linkage cable went was missing (which I dealt with via a zip tie), etc... The second generator had lubricant in the starting mechanism that was so thick that the pull start cord couldn't retract (fixed via degreaser) and a lot of old fuel/gunk was present in the tank and carburetor which had to be cleaned up. It was so dodgy that the the owner thought that the engine had siezed but once I did some cleaning up/decarbonisation of the internals as well (spray solution) it semed to free up a lot. Both are now working but seem to be horrible pieces of Chinese design and engineering. You have to tip at an angle to make them work properly on a sustained basis because fuel flow doesn't seem constant even if the tank is almost full (yes, I have checked to see if I'm on level ground)
Fixing The Cheapest Generator, starts but won't stay running.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC1Vt-yNpsY
https://www.youtube.com/@HomeGaragechannel
Harbor freight generator wont start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YjgWbAscg4
https://www.youtube.com/@bctruck
Harbor Freight TailGator - 2 Stroke Generator Maintenance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb62W7oJ4QY
Generator Repair - Harbor Freight Tailgator - Starting Problems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiWGtGiyQe8
https://www.youtube.com/@TheHandsOnChannel
- if you tear it down and looks around you'll realise that a lot of very similar models are out there with different brands/names. It's cheap and not really reliable but it was something cheap and easy to learn about generators from
Teardown: Harbor Freight Storm Cat or Tailgator generator review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Veb_whutg
https://www.youtube.com/@ToolTeardowns
- note similar designs once again as you move up power levels?
https://www.ryobi.com.au/support/manuals/details/RGN1200A
https://www.toolspareparts.com.au/homelite-hgn1200b-spare-parts.html
- general maintenance tips include dumping fuel and check/clean spark plug
Harbor Freight TailGator - 2 Stroke Generator Maintenance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb62W7oJ4QY
https://www.youtube.com/@TheHandsOnChannel
Trash Find Generator - Is It Worth Fixing?? You Decide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jreej3v8q4
https://www.youtube.com/@TarylFixesAll
- drill method of starting when you have a failed starter is very common across across mowers and small engines. It doesn't feel very safe for obvious reasons. Despite what people say online it's very rare that a fouled or failed spark plug is cause of the problem. I had an old Rover mower with a Briggs and Stratton 200ES engine that ran for ~20yrs without having to replace or service anything. Remarkable piece of engineering to be able to pull that off to be honest
Harbor freight generator wont start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YjgWbAscg4
https://www.youtube.com/@bctruck
How To Diagnose & Repair A Generator With No Spark - Ignition Module Replacement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi5gTyyHUIU
https://www.youtube.com/@donyboy73
- brushes, reverse drill trick, automatic voltage regulator are common causes of no electrical current despite engine working fine
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=generator+not+producing+electricity
How To Fix a Generator That Won't Put Out Power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2_iYufvXcA
https://www.youtube.com/@StevesSmallEngineSaloon
Portible Generator Runs No Power output
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUWIKW_LE3A
https://www.youtube.com/@45diychannel79
7 Reasons Your Generator Is NOT Producing Power!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JspVJS3AkZA
https://www.youtube.com/@HomeBatteryBank
Energizing (flashing) your generator with a car battery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swmun60yWZM
https://www.youtube.com/@wagslick
- replacement of pull rope is a very similar process to a lawn mower which I've obviously done before
winding starter coil tips
How to Rewind a Recoil Starter Spring--A Quick Fix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmjI0l6ocD4
https://www.youtube.com/@FIXTechGuides
https://www.mitre10.com.au/bynorm-victa-starter-cord-and-handle
https://www.mitre10.com.au/bynorm-universal-starter-rope-with-handle-6843403
https://www.bunnings.com.au/lawnkeeper-starter-cord-handle_p3400381
replace pull cord power generator
https://www.hipastore.com/blogs/generator/how-to-repair-generator-pull-cord
HOW TO - Generator Pull Cord Repair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaA_rdKlmEs
https://www.youtube.com/@donyboy73
DIY - How to Fix Pull Cord of a Generator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiF_7UxcrBU
https://www.youtube.com/@Kayrand
REPLACE Broken Pull Cord (/w TEST RUN) – Small Generator – (TailGator)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pQFhQoAts4
https://www.youtube.com/@Buttons_fix_it
- old fuel and Ethanol additives are a common source of problems. You have to drain all fuel, clean the engine, fuel tank, carburetor, etc... add new fuel and then restart and it should work. Flooding isn't a common problem. Easiest way to deal with it is drain fuel and leave orifices open on generator engine. ~80% of issues with small engines due to bad fuel in some workshops?
Storm Cat Generator will not start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNaInfs7vZc
https://www.youtube.com/@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
Trash Find Generator - Is It Worth Fixing?? You Decide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jreej3v8q4
https://www.youtube.com/@TarylFixesAll
- nowadays, trash finds aren't as easy to get. The problem is that a someone recycling companies have got control over large quantities/stockpiles of old equipment. It's like their in cahoots with local councils and governments and have first dibs on everything whether good or bad? The tragedy is that I know in a lot of cases these will either be smelted down to make new products even if there was a chance at new life for them with simple repairs, there are horders as well who sweep up large stockpiles even if they don't need them, a lot of the stuff that is thrown out is of decent quality, etc...
Honda EU2000i Leaking Oil and Won't Run - Found in the Trash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEXfuijv3Ac
https://www.youtube.com/@jcondon1
Trash Find Generator - Is It Worth Fixing?? You Decide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jreej3v8q4
https://www.youtube.com/@TarylFixesAll
- ex-military and ex-enterprise/corporate generators are supposed to be pretty reliable and are regularly available on secondary markets such as eBay. I can't afford or justify this but it is a luxury of the defense department being so wasteful? Defense generators are dual voltage? Thousands to tens of thousands for a former military diesel generator on eBay
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&_nkw=deisel+generator+military&_sacat=0
I Bought a Military Surplus Diesel Generator to Power my House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ChQhIzUXr4
https://www.youtube.com/@WaldosWorld
Mil-Spec, the best you can do?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyzpOBTzKxI
How efficient is this Army generator? MEP-831A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZENX9BFIdu4
https://www.youtube.com/@DavidPozEnergy
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2019/06/funny-f-35joint-strike-fighter-jsf.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2017/02/life-in-syria-why-jsf-isnt-worth-it-and.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/10/defense-podcasts-mh17-background-jsf.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/07/joint-strike-fighter-f-35-notes.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/11/how-wasteful-is-us-dod-how.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/08/native-instruments-pkg-file-format-web.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/08/cracking-combination-lock-some-counter.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/11/some-geo-politicsintelligence-some-jsf.html
- you'll notice that a lot of the bigger/higher capacity generators are diesel (as opposed to petrol). They have a tendency to be much more expensive as well but seemed to be more reliable based on reviews I've seen online
Diesel Engine, How it works ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZt5xU44IfQ
https://www.youtube.com/@Lesics
PETROL vs DIESEL Engines - An in-depth COMPARISON
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWeqyAxlM2M
https://www.youtube.com/@d4a
The Differences Between Petrol and Diesel Engines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlK7JIAz9WY
https://www.youtube.com/@CarThrottle
- check oil levels, check oil pressure detection sensor failsafe, check carb, replace carburetor
How to fix a generator that won't start, or won't stay running.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGOex_bjsUM
https://www.youtube.com/@Evadingmoto
- heaps of people seem to have problems with generators not starting working over time. Over and over again, people say they need to be tested regularly based on everything I'm reading to ensure they work properly
https://www.totaltools.com.au/outdoor-power-equipment/generators
https://www.anacondastores.com/camping-hiking/power-solar/generators
https://www.bcf.com.au/camping/power-and-batteries/generators
brg 800 generator
https://www.rveethereyet.com/brg-800-review/
how reliable are petrol electric generators
https://www.bellwoodrewinds.co.uk/diesel-generators-vs-petrol-generators-which-one-is-best/
https://www.powerequipment.com.au/why-diesel-generators-are-better-than-petrol-generators/
https://www.health.vic.gov.au/publications/power-outages-using-alternative-fuel-and-electricity-generation-safely
Cheap Generator Better Than Honda? Predator vs Honda & GENMAX—Let's Settle This!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n1sPy3Al6M
https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectFarm
- I tried to find replacement parts like my last post but this thing proved very difficult. While the same basic design is used by many companies the parts seem to be made only in China which means you have to import parts (via eBay, Alibaba, Amazon, etc...). Even compatible parts seem to be a huge problem. Something as simple as spark plugs or liquid valves most local people don't know what is equivalent so you have to look things up yourself? Metric vs imperial bolts and linkages still seem ton be a problem and some companies often just specialise in one or the other but not both. I guesstimate that mini-bikes and petrol generators used the same type of fuel valve and I was actually correct and I was to find a new fuel valve locally for ~$10-15 each
25mm carburetor power geneartor
Replacement Generator Carburetor Perfect Replacement Generator Carburetor
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/385059687141
https://www.mowersgalore.com.au/shop/generators/display/12503-g-carb-kit
L82YC and RL82YC compatibility
https://www.sparkplug-crossreference.com/convert/CHAMP_PN/RL82YC/C04#google_vignette
https://importationsthibault.com/wp-content/uploads/flipping-books/pieces_2017_en/Motorcycle-2017-Parts/assets/common/downloads/page0865.pdf
fuel valve generator bunnings
fuel valve generator
Universal Generator Fuel Shut Valve Tap Replacement Petcocks ON/OFF Switch 1/4"
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/314634395911
https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=generator+fuel+tank+shut+off+valve&ref=mr_referred_us_au_au
https://www.temu.com/ul/kuiper/un9.html
m10x1.25 fuel valve melbourne
https://autobarn.com.au/ab/Autobarn-Category/Spare-Parts/Small-Parts/Fittings/c/375?q=%3Arelevance&page=1
https://autobarn.com.au/ab/search/?text=3%2F8+brass+fitting
nitto and Ryco couplings and fittings
10mm 6mm Fuel Petrol Gas Tank Tap Filter Petcock melbourne
m10 to imperialBody Size Metric Nearest Imperial Equivalent Size
M5 - 10-32
M6 - 1/4-28
M8 - 5/16-18
M10 - 3/8-16
http://www.aaronspushnuts.com/free_table.htm
6mm valve liquid melbourne
https://benchmarkhydroponics.com.au/barbed-tap-inline-water-valve-4mm-6mm-13mm-19mm-25mm-hydroponic-plumbing-bits.html
https://pakenhamhydroponics.com.au/products/6mm-inline-valve-flow-regulator
5mm grommet kit melbourne
https://www.leffler.com.au/eyelet-sp0-sail-black/
Storm Cat Generator will not start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNaInfs7vZc
https://www.youtube.com/@INSIDEHOUSEGARAGE
Fixing a Chinese 2 Stroke Generator: Common Problems & Surprising Solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZUjxA9qsXM
https://www.youtube.com/@Endfloat
https://www.youtube.com/@Endfloat/videos
Japan's Massive Mistake of Building Two Incompatible Power Grids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo88zA5nq4Q
https://www.youtube.com/@halfasinteresting
- I noticed a lot of difficult to find software (not illegal but often niche/specialist stuff) was often available in countries under sanction while working on various other projects. I've noticed that they're much more resourceful with the resources available to them in general as well. They know how to go "all the way down" and "end to end" on a lot of projects but often lack access to money, parts, training, etc... Things are just more difficult for them. In this case, no where online in the West did anyone bother to detail how to properly adjust governer springs or replace them but in Africa they did
The Illusion of Western Educational Superiority
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLlqwp2xEuY
https://www.youtube.com/@MiddleNation
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2023/07/international-manufacturing-youtube.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2023/06/youtube-car-repair-channels-random.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2021/11/recyclingunlockinghacking-devices-for.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2020/06/history-of-hate-and-supremacy-random.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2021/11/what-people-eatate-random-stuff-and-more.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2021/12/not-much-has-changed-from.html
tailgagor petrol generator carburettor
https://www.amazon.com.au/ALLMOST-Carburetor-Compatible-TailGator-Generator/dp/B0915KRTR2
tailgagor petrol generator carburettor governer spring
https://www.instructables.com/Generator-Governor/
How to fix Governor spring of a TG 950 2 stroke Generator with Firing Problem...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKZcqnDwVLQ
https://www.youtube.com/@bencoinstitute
tailgator petrol generator governor adjustment instructions
Generator governor adjustment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDQPfzKriac
https://www.youtube.com/@alexwisniewski8014
How To Properly Set the Governor On A Small Engine - With Taryl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbFyGRixoGA
https://www.youtube.com/@TarylFixesAll
- spray solutions to start your engine are generally better for diagnosing faults then for getting things going in the long term. It's a lazy man's method of getting an engine going without having to do any work?
https://www.nulon.com.au/products/aerosols/start-ya-bastard-instant-engine-starter
https://crcindustries.com.au/crc-aerostart-400g-5052/
- one of these videos may be in Ukranian but is still very helpful because you can see how/which way fuel flows. Reminds me a lot of how lungs work though at a much simplified level? I couldn't find a replacement carburetor anywhere but thankfully one wasn't actually required. It was good to find more information about how it worked though...
tailgagor petrol generator carburettor
Carburetor For TailGator 63025 Generator 63cc 700W 900W Yangke 950i Generator
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/154834864693
Carburetor Carb Fit for Harbor Freight Chicago Storm Cat 63CC 2HP Generator Wh
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/204502793920
tailgagor petrol generator governor spring
https://generatorpartswholesale.com/product/governor-rod-spring-set-for-2hp-2-stroke-63cc-64cc-gasoline-generator/
https://generatorpartswholesale.com/product/carburetor-fits-jiangdong-contractor-line-professional-2hp-800-1250w-generator/
power generator carb melbourne
https://gpttools.com.au/6-5hp-carburettor/
https://www.edisons.com.au/generator-carburetor-p-gencrb-4k3
https://www.macfarlanegenerators.com.au/products/794/Kipor-Carburettor-for-GS2000
membrane carburetor | How it actually works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jojvvVadeAY
https://www.youtube.com/@SanyaTsvay
How CHAINSAW CARBURETOR Works - Chainsaw Carburetor Explained!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSrcW3PJ0wQ
https://www.youtube.com/@TheRepairSpecialist
how a carburetor works? Animation video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6u-H3lPqg2Y
https://www.youtube.com/@ITZMECARDR
- bad gaskets can reduce/impair generator performance
Epic D.I.Y. Generator Repair FAIL - Can It Be Fixed?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p-K3ZX6Wlo
https://www.youtube.com/@TarylFixesAll
- once again, a huge focus on carburetors in petrol generator videos. Obviously, none of this really were pertinent in my situation but at least they were interesting
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=petrol+generator+carb
Generator won't start? Runs rough? Carburetor cleaning is easy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0eAyjlCJGo
https://www.youtube.com/@HipaParts
How To Clean a Honda Style Carburetor (Step-by-Step)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAHdhuDpeKw
https://www.youtube.com/@StevesSmallEngineSaloon
Carburetor Cleaning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zMXE7ZrDiY
https://www.youtube.com/@ChampionPowerEquipmentHQ
How does a Carburetor Work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ri2_bKiuMo
https://www.youtube.com/@EliminatorPerformance
How the Small Engine Governor Works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jUpb71D3is
https://www.youtube.com/@KohlerEnginesUniversity
How Does a Carburetor Work? | Theory of Operation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfTpU6HS4cA
https://www.youtube.com/@briggsandstratton
- for diaphragm based carburetors you can soak diaphragms in Dot 3 or Dot 4 brake fluid to bring them back but this method will last for 1 week only. It's a good method to test whether it is diaphragm failure is the source of your issue though
2 Stroke Carburetor - In depth Fault Finding, Testing, Service & Repair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4K6dBQTeek
Make Old, Dry & Hard Diaphragms As Soft As New Again!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyVaOtChrw8
https://www.youtube.com/@VintageEngineRepairs
Rubber Softening Experiment : Wintergreen Oil, Brake Fluid, ATF & More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnGsllKvheQ
https://www.youtube.com/@49ccscoot
- there are some great videos online which involve end to end restoration of various tools if anyone is interested
Complete restoration of an old rusty Stihl chainsaw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgA8UBJQ61s
https://www.youtube.com/@MrGamb/videos
V8 Engine Restoration in 500$ || How to Rebuild Destroyed Engine with Basic Tools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IShY61UMbGc
https://www.youtube.com/@Mechanical-Hands
https://www.youtube.com/@lostandrestored/videos
- if you haven't figured out yet Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) are all very similar in the basic theories and principles behind them. This goes from tiny trimmer engines, to mower and go-kart engines, car and truck engines, propeller/aircraft engines, jet engines, and even rocket engines. We'll move on this stuff at a later time when I have time
Small Engine Total Rebuild: A Complete Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrrObcvvxFo
https://www.youtube.com/@TarylFixesAll
Yamaha 2 Stroke Engine Theory And Diagnostics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7EAspC3IBA
Yamaha 4 Stroke Engine Theory And Diagnostics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0DetcpdpdA
https://www.youtube.com/@RetroVideoArchive
ASP - Pressure Carbs and Injection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arjb97e42Rc
https://www.youtube.com/@pccaviationscience6769
Intro to Fuel Injection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFnxPhUMHOI
https://www.youtube.com/@harvsairservice
PPGS Lesson 6.4 | Aircraft Systems: Fuel Injection Systems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brVK_d93MLM
https://www.youtube.com/@EpicAviationEpicFlightAcademy
How to Build a Competitive Kart Racing Engine (Stock Appearing)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKOK5drBSQo
https://www.youtube.com/@SomethingAboutMaking
How Does a Carburetor Work? | Theory of Operation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfTpU6HS4cA
https://www.youtube.com/@briggsandstratton
- if you were interested in this post you'll probably be interested in my other repair blog posts:
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2024/03/repairing-troy-bilt-tb525ec-whipper.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2024/02/repairing-and-maintaining-victa-2.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2019/08/servicingfixing-my-briggs-and-stratton.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2023/10/vacuum-filter-troublesplanned.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2023/09/conversion-from-physical-to-virtual_10.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2023/07/international-manufacturing-youtube.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2023/06/youtube-car-repair-channels-random.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2021/11/recyclingunlockinghacking-devices-for.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2019/11/a-sea-of-fakery-random-stuff-and-more.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2018/04/hp-4520s-laptop-teardown-random-stuff.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2011/04/apple-ibook-g4-logicboard-fixes.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2010/10/asus-1005p-disassembly.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2010/07/replacing-lcd-on-toshiba-nb200.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2013/02/laptop-thermal-design-convergence-and.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2012/05/fujitsu-stylistic-st4120-recovery.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2011/10/nvidia-laptop-graphics-chip-repair.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2013/03/laptop-hacking-and-hardware-workarounds.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/08/apple-icloud-device-locking-and-general.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2013/03/repairing-laptop-power-bricks.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2011/08/unlocking-your-phonemodem.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/08/apple-icloud-device-locking-and-general.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/07/ableton-and-ableton-push-hacking.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2012/09/windows-and-android-arent-that_5901.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2012/08/funky-firmware.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2012/07/if-only-reading-were-easier.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2011/11/playing-with-android.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/06/repairing-musical-instrumentselectrical.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/06/custom-midi-hardware-and-software.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2012/12/network-traffic-analysis-laptop-power.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2013/02/laptop-thermal-design-convergence-and.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2012/10/more-security-oscilloscope-and-wireless_6750.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2011/11/hp-pavilion-dv2000-laptop-troubles.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2011/03/eeepc-recovery-without-recovery.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2018/11/lost-dell-recovery-disc-youtube.html
Microwave Rice:
- I decided to kick my rice cooker to the side of the road recently after finding out how to cook rice via microwave. On a 1000W microwave, you add 1:2.5 ratio rice to water in a microwave proof container. Then cook it for 12min at 100% uncovered and then ~5min 70% covered. Works okay and is quick though probably not as good as when done in a proper saucepan or quality rice cooker though:
microwave rice
https://www.taste.com.au/quick-easy/articles/how-to-steam-rice-in-the-microwave/n4ncyfoj
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/perfect-microwave-rice-recipe-2013357
https://www.deliciousmagazine.co.uk/recipes/microwave-perfect-rice/
cooking rice via microwave
How to cook rice in the microwave
After testing 6 different methods, the best results came from Cooks Illustrated test kitchen.
Use ratio of 1-1/2 cups rice: 2-1/4 cup water
Microwave 5 minutes on full power, 15 minutes at 50% power, 5 minute rest
https://steamykitchen.com/22048-how-to-cook-rice-microwave.html
https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-cook-rice-in-the-microwave-step-by-step-article
https://www.taste.com.au/quick-easy/articles/how-to-steam-rice-in-the-microwave/n4ncyfoj
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/perfect-microwave-rice-recipe-2013357
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=uncle+roger+rice+cooker
Uncle Roger Review RICE COOKER 3-COURSE MEAL (Tasty)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClZVgSFm2Fo
Uncle Roger Teach You How to Make Rice (#shorts)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aujN2mUqcCM
https://www.youtube.com/@mrnigelng/videos
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2021/11/what-people-eatate-random-stuff-and-more.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2022/03/italian-style-tomato-based-fish-soup.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2021/11/asian-style-chicken-noodle-soup-recipe_4.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2021/10/chinese-style-chicken-sweet-corn-soup.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2019/12/quick-roast-chicken-soup-recipe-random.html
https://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2019/04/cheesy-tomato-based-pasta-recipe-adding.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2018/08/cheapeasyhealthy-tomato-based-pasta.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2018/07/quick-beef-stew-recipe-random-stuff-and.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2017/11/chinese-style-congee-jook-recipe-random.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2017/10/fast-asian-style-meatprotein-recipes.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2017/10/sweet-chilli-noodles-with-dumplings_6.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2017/09/chinese-style-noodle-soup-with.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2017/09/sweet-chilli-chickenporkbeef-noodle.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/05/vegas-style-food-recipes.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/05/learning-to-cook.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/03/mee-noodle-and-nasi-rice-goreng-recipes.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/03/fried-fish-with-butter-fried-potatoes.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/02/fried-rice-recipe.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/02/chicken-curry-recipe.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/02/szechuan-pork-mince.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/02/vietnamese-grilled-lemongrass-pork-chop.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/02/chinese-roast-bbq-pork-recipe.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/02/koreanjapanese-pork-bolgogi-bbq-pork.html
http://dtbnguyen.blogspot.com/2015/02/simple-pasta-recipes.html
Random Stuff:
- as usual thanks to all of the individuals and groups who purchase and use my goods and services
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- latest in science and technology
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https://www.digitalnationaus.com.au/news/nvidia-is-sued-by-authors-over-ai-use-of-copyrighted-works-605984
https://itwire.com/business-it-news/data/free-virtual-event-nvidia-the-conference-for-the-era-of-ai.html
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/china-is-getting-ready-to-defend-its-bit-of-the-moon/ar-BB1jmTxJ
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-01/junk-ultra-processed-food-health-outcomes-study/103526352
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/29/clothoff-deepfake-ai-pornography-app-names-linked-revealed
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-02/premenstrual-disorder-lack-of-awareness/103502272
https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/abandoned-mine-sites-that-could-transform-australia/news-story/57bb855ecd9733a878b033026f323564
https://www.smh.com.au/national/i-thought-was-a-high-achiever-then-i-got-to-university-20240301-p5f94m.html
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-06/southern-ocean-offshore-wind-zone-declared/103552016
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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/03/guinea-pig-abandoned-canning-town-tube-station-london-rspca
https://wagwalking.com/breed/top-dog-breeds-that-are-extra-clingy
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Random Quotes:
- The U.S. Navy plans to design a new-generation fighter jet around different types of technology—as opposed to designing an aircraft and then trying to pack it with technology after the fact, a top admiral said.
Vice Adm. Dean Peters, the Naval Air Systems Command commander, described a shift in the design philosophy of high-performance fighter jets.
"The most important thing that's going to happen with this with Next Generation [Air Dominance] is that we're going to take all of those technologies that we've developed, those enabling technologies, and instead of picking a platform and then figuring out how to wedge those enabling technologies into it, or not be able to wedge those into it, we're gonna start with the enabling technologies, and make that part of the criteria for what the aircraft looks like on the other end," Peters said at the Navy League's Sea Air Space convention in National Harbor, Maryland.
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2021/08/us-navy-reversing-its-fighter-jet-design-philosophy/184269/
- It's not how good you are it's how good you want to be. Urinstinkt - So weit So gut - Believer
https://www.facebook.com/VicNashVic
- "It's sad because it's true. We've been trying to hire people at our restaurant and no one wants to work," another said.
"Nobody wants to come to work atm, it's a problem every business has right now … that's what happens when everyone is still getting unemployment and refusing to work," one woman added.
While another woman, who said she worked at a different Macca's restaurant, said it was the same where she worked.
"We are desperate for help," she explained.
Some also said they "respected the honesty" and praised the team for standing up for themselves.
"Haha, Macca's telling it how it is," one said.
"This is every restaurant in America right now. Be kind and don't take it out on the staff," one reasoned.
"People still refuse to wear a mask, no wonder no one wants to deal with them anymore," another agreed.
"This is so freaking true," one man wrote.
A few thought the sign was a bad move, saying it might put people off.
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/mcdonalds-drivethrough-sign-declares-no-one-wants-to-work-anymore/news-story/5f7e92f3c2c9f45ec10068607667ba58
- Grace Kelly's will contained just $10,000 ($AUD13,167) and a rundown cottage in Ireland.
Godfrey says like Meghan, Grace may have come to feel she was in a gilded cage.
"Grace joined the royal family so she actively chose that lifestyle. But it's a stark difference from the life she had before, when she had freedom, control and financial independence."
https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/entertainmentnews/grace-kelly-was-the-highest-paid-female-star-in-hollywood-she-died-with-almost-nothing/ar-BB1fb7x8?ocid=BingNews
- "It is really complicated subject, and that is what predators have benefitted from," she said.
"Targeting an individual; lulling them into a false sense of trust; fulfilling a need, a gap in the support system; the isolation drives wedges with genuine supporters; and the sexualisation which is happening gradually.
"And then there is maintaining control to condition you into a state of confusion and guilt over questioning the abuser, let alone speaking out against them."
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/grace-tame-slams-scott-morrison-s-appointment-of-amanda-stoker-as-assistant-minister-for-women
- SAF is not fully emissions-free fuel, but recycling lowers "lifecycle CO2 emissions" by some 80% compared with traditional jet fuel, according to the International Air Transport Association. Airlines see SAF as the only current solution to cut jet emissions, at least until electric passenger planes come into play, which is expected no sooner than around 2035.
Meanwhile, US-based United Airlines made aviation history on Wednesday, operating the first-ever passenger flight using 100% SAF on one of the plane's two engines. The plane flew nearly 1,000 kilometers, and the engine that used SAF gave off roughly 75% less carbon dioxide than the one that used traditional jet fuel, United said in a statement.
https://www.rt.com/business/542092-british-airlines-cooking-oil/
- The tiny returns many artists receive from music streaming platforms were condemned in a recent United Nations report as "unacceptable, particularly compared to the billions of market capitalization of the streaming services".
The World Intellectual Property Organisation report, published in June, calculated Spotify paid an average of $0.0042 per stream in 2020, or less than half a cent, while Apple Music paid $0.010 per song.
In other words, it would take a million streams for an artist to receive about $4,200 from Spotify and $10,000 from Apple Music.
That's compared to the $8,000 it cost Grace Newton-Wordsworth and her band to record and master one of their recent songs, create a video clip and promote it.
"That's why we do a lot of things. You have to gig, you have to sell merch, you have to do a lot of things to support yourself as an artist, otherwise it's really hard to make any money out of streaming services," the Perth-based singer said
She has had enough and is keen to embrace a new music streaming platform designed to give back more to local musicians.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-15/music-streaming-app-the-pack-aims-to-give-local-bands-boost/100459648
- "My gift to the world was not being afraid to speak out," Saviano said in mid-November, in a brief telephone interview.
Saviano recalled going to confession at St Denis Church in tiny East Douglas, Massachusetts, as an 11-year-old in the early 1960s. The priest, David Holley, forced him to perform sex acts. Holley died in a New Mexico prison in 2008, while serving a 275-year sentence for molesting eight boys.
"When we were kids, the priests never did anything wrong. You didn't question them, same as the police," Jim Saviano said. "There were many barriers put in [Phil's] way intentionally and otherwise by institutions and generational thinking. That didn't stop him. That's a certain kind of bravery that was unique."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/28/phil-saviano-catholic-sex-abuse-whistleblower-spotlight-source-dies
- Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says Singapore's prime minister offered some "interesting" advice to Australia on how to deal with China during Scott Morrison's visit on his way to the G7 summit.
"The relationship with China is one of the biggest policy questions for every major power in the world," Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said.
"You need to work with the country, it is going to be there, it is going to be a substantial presence and you can cooperate with it, you can engage it, you can negotiate with it, but it has to be a long and mutually constructive process.
"You don't have to become like them, neither can you hope to make them become like you.
"You have to be able to work on that basis, that this is a big world in which there are different countries and work with others who are not completely like-minded but with whom you have many issues where your interests do align and where your mutual cooperation is necessary.
"There will be rough spots … but deal with them as issues in a partnership which you want to keep going and not issues which add up to an adversary which you are trying to suppress."
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/singapores-pm-suggests-australia-find-a-different-path-to-deal-with-china/ar-AAKYX2a?ocid=BingNews
- "People are not making this up," he said.
"It does mean that Australia has to be on its guard and Australia has to stand up to those who want to coerce us … and slap trade sanctions on things like our wine, and our government is standing up to that."
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"[The ship] will be involved in intelligence collection, signals collection," he said.
"They'll be looking to survey different attributes and have that general presence — let us know that they're there.
"It was a prolonged [time] that they were very close to Australian waters off the east coast, unusually.
"I think it's right people have a clear picture of what's going on."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-26/australia-will-not-complain-about-chinese-navy-ship-off-coast/100652416
- To combat America's systemic racism, Silicon Valley is doing what it does best: building a tech platform.
A new online database, called 100kPledge, will track individuals and organizations that commit anywhere from $100,000 to $100 million over 10 years to hire Black people, invest in Black-owned businesses or donate to causes supporting Black communities. An initial group of founding members — more than 130 professionals, including Reshma Saujani of Girls Who Code — have pledged $140 million already.
"In the tech world, a lot of people want to help," said Vijay Chattha, a founder of 100kPledge and chief executive of the brand strategy company VSC. "So I thought, what could I do as a professional or a small business owner?"
Anyone with a LinkedIn profile — and at least $100,000 — can sign on with 100kPledge; their commitments and affiliations are made public.
The project is targeting Black representation and wealth because systemic racism in the U.S. has long excluded Black communities from economic opportunity, creating a significant wealth gap. In 2016, the typical Black family had just 10% of the wealth of the typical White family, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-14/100kpledge-solicits-commitments-to-black-causes-starting-at-100-000
- Reform efforts
Recidivism and re-entry initiative
Back on Track graduation
In 2004, Harris recruited civil rights activist Lateefah Simon, the youngest woman to ever receive a MacArthur Fellowship, to create San Francisco Reentry Division.[78] The flagship program was the Back on Track initiative, a first-of-its-kind reentry program for first-time nonviolent offenders age 18–30.[citation needed] Initiative participants whose crimes were not weapon or gang-related would plead guilty in exchange for a deferral of sentencing and regular appearances before a judge over a 12 to 18-month period. The program maintained rigorous graduation requirements, mandating completion of up to 220 hours of community service, obtaining a high-school-equivalency diploma, maintaining steady employment, taking parenting classes, and passing drug tests. At graduation, the court would dismiss the case and expunge the graduate's record.[79] Over six years, Harris's pioneer program produced over 200 graduates, and achieved a low recidivism rate of less than 10 percent, compared to 53 percent of California's drug offenders that returned to prison within two years of release. Back on Track earned recognition from the U.S. Department of Justice as a model for reentry programs. The DOJ found that the cost to the taxpayers per participant was markedly lower ($5,000) than the cost of adjudicating a case ($10,000) and housing a low-level offender ($50,000).[80] In 2009, a state law (the Back on Track Reentry Act, A.B. 750) was enacted, encouraging other California counties to start similar programs.[81][82] Adopted by the National District Attorneys Association as a model, prosecutor offices in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Atlanta have used Back on Track as a template for their own programs.[83][84][85]
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Truancy initiative
In 2006, as part of an initiative to reduce the city's skyrocketing homicide rate, Harris led a city-wide effort to combat truancy for at-risk elementary school youth in San Francisco.[93] Declaring chronic truancy a matter of public safety and pointing out that the majority of prison inmates and homicide victims are dropouts or habitual truants, Harris's office met with thousands of parents at high-risk schools and sent out letters warning all families of the legal consequences of truancy at the beginning of the fall semester, adding she would prosecute the parents of chronically truant elementary students; penalties included a $2,500 fine and up to a year in jail.[94] The program was controversial when introduced.
In 2008, Harris issued citations against six parents whose children missed at least 50 days of school, the first time San Francisco prosecuted adults for student truancy. San Francisco's school chief, Carlos Garcia, stated that the path from truancy to prosecution was lengthy, and that the school district usually spends months encouraging parents through phone calls, reminder letters, private meetings, hearings before the School Attendance Review Board, and offers of help from city agencies and social services; two of the six parents entered no plea but said they would work with the DA's office and social service agencies to create "parental responsibility plans" to help them start sending their children to school regularly.[95] By April 2009, there were 1,330 elementary school students who were habitual or chronic truants, down 23% from 1,730 in 2008, and down from 2,517 in 2007 and from 2,856 in 2006.[96] Harris's office prosecuted seven parents in three years, with none jailed.[96]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_Harris
- "You should recount the truths of your society, your country and your revolution. If you do not recount them, the enemy will do it. If you do not chronicle the revolution, the enemy will do it. If you do not narrate the incident of the Sacred Defense, the enemy will do it in whatever way it likes, making its own justification to tell lies and change the place of the oppressor and the oppressed."
The Leader also paid tribute to women, saying they can be "a huge ocean of patience" and the "pinnacle of wisdom and prudence" at the same time.
Sayyida Zainab, he said, was able to show the great spiritual and intellectual capacity of women to the world.
"Sayyida Zainab, peace be upon her, showed two points: First, a woman can be a huge ocean of patience and second, a woman can be the pinnacle of wisdom and prudence."
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2021/12/12/672489/Leader-receives-nurses,-families-of-fallen-health-workers-
