Re: [EVDL] don't buy a fiat

2014-05-24 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
Blue, I don't write often but will take a moment. The only reason we do everything with petrol is because that is what our paid for government wants us to have. If back it the beginning (early 119003) the Rockefellers would have had their money in pizzaballs then we would have been powering

Re: [EVDL] FW: Vibration

2014-06-09 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
Where is it from? First consider the speed of the vibration. If it is wheel or axle related it will be a slow vibration. If it is driveline it will be three to four times faster. In the realm of scary. To understand what slow is take the wheel weights off of one of your four wheels and go for

Re: [EVDL] winter parking brake

2014-06-20 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
Help me here. I thought that if you shorted across the motor cables it would not move, no? Mark Grasser as well as the parking pawl that drops into the teeth on the flywheel IIRC The MES drive has an output to activate a parking pawl when in electronic park. I never implemented it but I thought

Re: [EVDL] Twin 8 Coupler

2014-06-27 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
Not sure, made my own. Lots of time to get it true. Sincerely, Mark Grasser - ___ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA

Re: [EVDL] Twin 8 Coupler

2014-06-27 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
When I did mine I didn't have my lathe. Used my mill and rotary table and did lots of passes, round and round. Is really smooth. Now I have a nice lathe, could easily do an 8 inch chunk of aluminum. As far as the coupler, taper locks are nice but instead I did a simple coupler, .0015 undersize.

Re: [EVDL] Trailer type Range extenders

2014-07-10 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
http://imagebin.org/315432 Be warned, Chrome says this link has malware. Mark Grasser Yes, that's a kid's sandbox on wheels! The shape reportedly did wonders for the trailer's aerodynamics. It also drew smiles from the TdS officials and spectators. A battery trailer allows you to

Re: [EVDL] Chinese inverters legality?

2014-10-01 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
Yes, UL listing to sell something is not necessary. Back to inverters. Be careful buying non UL Asian inverters. A lot of them do not have a neutral to ground tie. You will find instead that the ground prong or green wire is actually tied to the center tap of the output and that NEUTRAL is 60

Re: [EVDL] Chinese inverters legality?

2014-10-01 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Jan Steinman via EV Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2014 6:06 PM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Subject: Re: [EVDL] Chinese inverters legality? From: Mark Grasser via EV ev@lists.evdl.org Be careful buying non UL Asian inverters. A lot of them do not have

Re: [EVDL] Watch Malfunctioning meter. on YouTube

2015-03-17 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
I would suspect that sunlight on the display raises the current draw of the display. This current draw is on the 5 volt regulator of the entire meter. Being an inexpensive meter the 5 volt regulator is also the reference voltage for the meter. Current goes up, reference voltage goes down.

Re: [EVDL] Damaged ADC FB1-4001A Motor

2015-03-05 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
Ted, I am not so sure it would be a commutator bar. If it were you should have worn brushes down by now. My guess would be more like a winding broke loose and as rpms increase it moves out to hit the field shoes. If it were me I would disassemble the motor and pull out the armature. You will see

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Open Source Street-Legal affordable long-range EV4the masses

2015-05-18 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
Hub motors are sprung, they are in the hub, which is sprung, as in sprung weight. . -Original Message- From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Peri Hartman via EV Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 11:27 AM To: Ben Goren; Willie2; Electric Vehicle Discussion List Subject: Re:

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Tesla-X Spied w/ a Tow Hitch AWD r:225mi (v)

2015-04-14 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
It just boggles my mind how these comments can be made while Knowing nothing about the engineering that has gone into these cars to make them able to tow. What gives any indication that they can't tow as well as any other car or for that matter that they will over heat? They don't have adequate

Re: [EVDL] $10k bounty on Tesla-S hacks entices tinkerers, aggravates Tesla

2015-05-21 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
On the flip side I remember a story about a boat owner that didn't like the factory fuel system on his boat so redid it himself. Gassed up one day, boat burned, disfigured his two daughters. He won in court against the boat manufacturer. Bring that here. A software genius modifies his Tesla, car

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: Offset Supercharging degradation w/ pack balancing

2015-08-04 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
To be simple it is not all about just the fact that all cells get the same amount of current, thus a BMS is not needed. If this were true then the 6 cells in a FLA would not go into horible unbalance as they do. So to be simple, as I am, it also includes internal resistance, then by math,

[EVDL] temp sensors on brushes

2015-09-08 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
I am finishing up the cooling ducting to the two motors for my Fiero project and while in the dentist chair this afternoon remembered that I would like to monitor the temperature in the motors. I seem to remember one of the hottest points being the brushes themselves. I am going to drill and

Re: [EVDL] temp sensors on brushes

2015-09-09 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
Roger, Thanks, This is more than enough information. I like the idea of drilling and epoxy into place one brush in each motor. I just looked, there are two brushes in each of four places. Eight brushes on each motor. I am thinking I will thermocouple the brush closest to the armature as it should

Re: [EVDL] hub motor cooling ac motor

2015-09-10 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
Good point. It is very hard to hold onto metal above 70degC. I would bet the max temp to be much higher than that. Also if you are concerned why not duct air to it? In days way passed, we used 3" ducting on the cars we raced to cool the brakes. It is very affective. Mark Grasser -Original

Re: [EVDL] Mercury Messenger

2015-09-23 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
My Fiero project uses a BMW Z3 differential. IT is a 4.44:1 ratio. It is very small. Might work? Sincerely, Mark Grasser - -Original Message- From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Electric Blue auto convertions via EV Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 12:34 PM To:

Re: [EVDL] Advice on new battery pack

2018-06-23 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
I purchased 7,500 kw (168 x 45) for about $1,200.00 through EBay. Supplied the end plates and water hoses too. I think next time I will just buy a salvage Volt and sell off the rest, then scrap it. Sincerely, Mark Grasser - Subject: Re: [EVDL] Advice on new battery pack On Fri Jun 22 21:57:41

Re: [EVDL] Why I Won't Buy a Tesla, Edison-Tesla Deja Vu

2018-10-16 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
Yes, $46,000 is a lot of money but don't forget about the savings in fuel dollars over say 10 years or maybe 100,000 mles. Is it maybe $15,000.00. Makes it like buying a $31,000.00 car. One of the reasonswe build our own. Subject: Re: [EVDL] Why I Won't Buy a Tesla, Edison-Tesla Deja Vu On

Re: [EVDL] Solar off grid with an EV? (transformers)

2019-07-15 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
Nicely said David, Mark Grasser -Original Message- From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of EVDL Administrator via EV Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2019 2:17 PM To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List Cc: EVDL Administrator Subject: Re: [EVDL] Solar off grid with an EV?

Re: [EVDL] Rear Diff IRS | Direct Drive

2019-12-04 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
You might consider changing the gear ratio. I am using a BMW diff that has a 4.44 to 1 ratio which is a little low also but I am using 2 9" motors in series that will make things better. If I don't like it I am going to use a Ford thunderbird diff which can be loaded with 5.13 to 1 gears. Mark

Re: [EVDL] Eminent domain

2020-01-07 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
Eminent Domain cannot be used to enrich corporations. I t can only take private land for public use. You might think that but things are changing in America as we know it. Look up "FoxConn Mount Pleasant Wisconsin" where governor Scott Walker and his cronies Did an eminent domain land

Re: [EVDL] Minibms?

2020-04-28 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
Jay, I know it is cumbersome but we are still running our wave solder machine, making our own through hole product. We could do small runs easily, that’s what we do anyway. You'd have to come back to through hole though. Mark -Original Message- From: EV

Re: [EVDL] opinion article on hydrogen

2021-05-10 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
The problem with Hydrogen is that it is a pollutant. Until they learn to create hydrogen from the sun, economically, it will stay a pollutant. Solar electric, wind electric, and batteries, even if they still weigh too much, have infrastructure, etc, they are not a pollutant. Mark

Re: [EVDL] tesla now using cameras only

2021-05-28 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
I'm not sure how to read this. I think you mean brake, not break. LOL. Sorry just really annoyed me this morning. Mark -Original Message- From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Mark Laity-Snyder via EV Sent: Friday, May 28, 2021 5:39 AM To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: Mark

Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature

2021-07-11 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
Should we bring up EV-1s while we are here! LOL -Original Message- From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of Willie via EV Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2021 11:45 PM To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: Willie Subject: Re: [EVDL] Tesla's Self Driving Feature On 7/10/21 9:43 PM, nathan

Re: [EVDL] Volt module details.

2021-03-09 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
I am building my EV around used Chevy volt batteries. To me it is a no brainer. They are lighter, smaller, inexpensive, water cooled / heated, bolt together, will be relatively easy to top balance. To be honest, I see no issues. Mark Grasser -Original Message- From: EV

Re: [EVDL] Volt module details.

2021-03-09 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
I am designing and building my own. Despite what you might hear it isn’t rocket science. Should be done in the next six months. It is the last thing I am worried about. Mark From: Dan Baker [mailto:vmd...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2021 7:50 AM To: Mark Grasser Cc: Electric Vehicle

Re: [EVDL] [External] Re: large drone ?

2021-04-10 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
Not only off topic but away from the discussion of the article I read. The drone is to be used for deliveries between hubs avoiding the need for a central hub. Had nothing to do with home delivery. Maybe I read the wrong article? Grasser -Original Message- From: EV

Re: [EVDL] tesla's sneaky rolling stops

2022-02-01 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
But if you read how It works, it only does the rolling stop if no other cars are at the intersection. So the question is this. If no one is in the forest and a tree falls, does it make a sound? -Original Message- From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of EV List Lackey via

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: NC wants to eliminate free EV charging

2022-07-09 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
Sorry David, I must. I find it interesting that the government has now decided it can tell privately owned retailers what they can offer the public. Mark -Original Message- From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of EV List Lackey via EV Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2022 4:52

Re: [EVDL] EVLN: "Electrified" Corvette next year

2022-04-27 Thread Mark Grasser via EV
And all wheel drive. This will certainly be a game changer. -Original Message- From: EV [mailto:ev-boun...@lists.evdl.org] On Behalf Of EV List Lackey via EV Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 2:02 PM To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: EV List Lackey Subject: [EVDL] EVLN: "Electrified" Corvette next