03-17-2008, 10:45 AM
oh yeah, and the "stoking" is wiggling a lever once the flame starts to get wonky for about 10 seconds. I didn't refuel as I would have no numbers, hence.
You must realize, that one gallon of gasoline represents nearly 2 months of human labor. That is, that I can do more work, ie, watts, with a powered tool than I can with hand tools in 60 days. Driving the average car is actually more fuel efficient than walking, especially if you are carrying a load. When I drive from Hilo to Fern Forest with a load of lumber I can move 1000 lbs of wood 30 miles up 2500 feet for 10 dollars. How long will it take you to do that with a wheelbarrow? How much will you need to eat, and how long will it take? If you are afraid of losing available fuel, which I am, you will immediately understand what I'm after. Unfortunately, so few people have any experience with practical matters that they simply don't get it.
An experiment for doubters: Go out, and with hand tools, make a board. Make the board 6 inches wide, make it one inch thick, and make it four feet long. Make it out of a tree, and dry it so it is stable and workable. Make it finish fine, straight, and dimensional. And then, perhaps ask me about holztman gas.
You must realize, that one gallon of gasoline represents nearly 2 months of human labor. That is, that I can do more work, ie, watts, with a powered tool than I can with hand tools in 60 days. Driving the average car is actually more fuel efficient than walking, especially if you are carrying a load. When I drive from Hilo to Fern Forest with a load of lumber I can move 1000 lbs of wood 30 miles up 2500 feet for 10 dollars. How long will it take you to do that with a wheelbarrow? How much will you need to eat, and how long will it take? If you are afraid of losing available fuel, which I am, you will immediately understand what I'm after. Unfortunately, so few people have any experience with practical matters that they simply don't get it.
An experiment for doubters: Go out, and with hand tools, make a board. Make the board 6 inches wide, make it one inch thick, and make it four feet long. Make it out of a tree, and dry it so it is stable and workable. Make it finish fine, straight, and dimensional. And then, perhaps ask me about holztman gas.