Smart Light Bulb...

Received a smart light bulb and Amazon Echo Dot to control it for Christmas.

Placed the Echo Dot on top of the Wi-Fi router.

Installed the smart bulb in the lamp sitting on the dining room side board.  This lamp has a rotary switch in the wiring, which is behind the side board so it's not convenient to use.

So, we pretty much never use this lamp.

Now I can control the lamp remotely with my phone and also control the dimming level with the phone, so it's now easy to use.

 

Monday, January 24, 2022 -- Cold in the house...

At 11 AM, it's 58 F in the house.

Top is the programmable thermostat.

Bottom is the CO alarm (has a built in thermometer).

 

Rearranged wheels on one of the hangers...

Rearranged the wheels on the center hanger to make space to add a couple more...

Early 911 wheel...

Aftermarket wheel...

Either 911 or 914 wheel...

Nardi wheel...

Fiat OEM wheel...

Momo race car wheel...

 

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 -- Manhattan Beach Pier -- Cooler (low to mid 60s) but sunny

Benches have been empty the last couple of days...

Windy.  Blowing in...

 

Old MGB Starter Button...

Took it apart.

Just bending back the tabs makes the pieces "spring" apart...

Back cover piece with the contacts.

Corrosion on one of the contacts is pretty severe.

The staining is from when there was water spreading between the pieces...

Several pieces to the design...

This is with all the pieces separated.

Clever design.  No fasteners involved...

The U-shaped metal part moves the contact plate up and down and is spring loaded by the push button.

When depressed...

Even on the outside portion of the wiring connector bracket, there's evidence of corrosion.

The pieces on the right (when flipped over) normally sit on top of the piece on the left.

The relative position of the pieces represent when the button is not being pushed.

When the button is pushed, the piece on the right is moved down and makes a connection to both contacts on the back plate.

I put the pieces in this drawer for now.

May save the springs and push button to put in one of the storage bins for "miscellaneous hardware"...

Broken Porsche Mug Handle

The handle broke in tow pieces.

Bought some super glue.

Put one of the pieces back on...

Will let it sit over night before using.

Hope it can stay together so that it will at least be functional...

 

Monday, January 24, 2022 -- Manhattan Beach Pier -- Yet Another Nice Day

Around high 60s F.

Pretty empty at the pier area...

The parking lots next to the pier are nearly empty...

 

MGB Starter Button -- Replaced

The replacement switch (water proof).

Moving the wiring over...

The nut goes on first...

Then the rubber button cover also threads onto the switch.

There are six switches/displays in the center console.

Took a couple of pictures under the passenger side dash  lower area for reference.

Wiper motor.

The old starter switch.

The three thick washers (about 6 mm) were needed to space the switch back so it doesn't stick out too much.

The new switch doesn't need the spacers.

My guess is that water got into the switch through the push button area (can see some corrosion on the push button).

I'll take apart later to see if my theory is correct.

 

Small basic tool kit for CM to keep and use in her classroom

CM would prefer a small tool box/case.

I don't have a very small tool case or bag.

So, for now, just using a tool roll.

I'll replace the tool roll once I find the right box/bag.