Automotive Electrical Relay Maintenance
My fairly new ARB air compressor suddenly stopped working. I’ve had it work pretty hard a couple of times and realize this thing has a fairly heavy current draw but figured the supplied components should be adequate. Anyway, I was able to quickly trace the fault to the relay supplied…
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Smitybuilt Awning
At a recent 4Wheel Parts Jeep and Truck Fest here in Edmonton, I managed to score a great deal on the Smitybuilt Overlander Awning. This 6.5′ x 6.5′ awning will provide a bit of shelter from the rain and heat of the sun during my overland excursions. Installation is quite…
The Western Kingbird
Photo taken May 9, 2015 in central Alberta. Identified as a Western Kingbird. From the AllAboutBirds.org web site: An eye-catching bird with ashy gray and lemon-yellow plumage, the Western Kingbird is a familiar summertime sight in open habitats across western North America. This large flycatcher sallies out to capture flying…
Swainsons Hawk
It might be time to already upgrade to a higher powered zoom lens for the camera… I couldn’t get close enough to this pair of Swainsons Hawks before they squawked and flew off. From the AllAboutBirds.org web site: A classic species of the open country of the Great Plains and…
