# Off Topic **URL:** http://forum.driveonwood.com/c/off-topic/6.md [Latest](http://forum.driveonwood.com/latest.md) · [Categories](http://forum.driveonwood.com/categories.md) · [Tags](http://forum.driveonwood.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Off Topic category](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/about-the-off-topic-category/26)
**Author:** [@Chris](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2015, 5:18pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/about-the-off-topic-category/26 "2015-02-14T17:18:22Z")
Posts in this section are not woodgas related. Anything goes (within the forum rules). --- ## [Life goes on - Summer 2026](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/life-goes-on-summer-2026/8500)
**Author:** [@Chris](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 459\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/life-goes-on-summer-2026/8500 "2026-09-22T19:44:51Z")
Continuing the discussion from Life goes on - Winter 2025: --- ## [David's hydroelectric system](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/davids-hydroelectric-system/8448)
**Author:** [@DavidP](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/DavidP)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 1:56pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/davids-hydroelectric-system/8448 "2026-09-22T13:56:49Z")
Hello everyone, Since some of you seem interested in hydroelectricity, I’d like to share my experience on the subject. I’ll show you my installation and how I’m still working on improving it. Of course, I’d be happy t… --- ## [Food self sufficiency tips and hacks](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/food-self-sufficiency-tips-and-hacks/7232)
**Author:** [@tcholton717](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/tcholton717)\ **Replies:** 267\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/food-self-sufficiency-tips-and-hacks/7232 "2026-09-17T12:23:04Z")
I wanted to make a separate thread for separate Youtubes and tools and tips so they wouldn’t get lost in the other thread. I’ll start off with mphgardener. I think he retired from making videos but if you go back to… --- ## [Videos not necessary wood gas related](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/videos-not-necessary-wood-gas-related/6533)
**Author:** [@tcholton717](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/tcholton717)\ **Replies:** 485\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/videos-not-necessary-wood-gas-related/6533 "2026-09-10T16:32:50Z")
I started this thread because I post engine videos and SteveU does as well and they get lost in other threads and lead to a lot of thread drift. --- ## [Switching to electric vehicles](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/switching-to-electric-vehicles/3037)
**Author:** [@taitgarry00](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/taitgarry00)\ **Replies:** 96\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 4:13am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/switching-to-electric-vehicles/3037 "2026-08-19T04:13:01Z")
Various jurisdictions are homing in on that issue. The general approach seems to be to levy the road tax equivalent that would have been charged on the gasoline. Bureaucratic heaven. If wood fell in the focus of t… --- ## [DOW Bee Keeping. " YEHOVAH BEES"](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/dow-bee-keeping-yehovah-bees/6204)
**Author:** [@Bobmac](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Bobmac)\ **Replies:** 225\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 8:28am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/dow-bee-keeping-yehovah-bees/6204 "2026-08-17T08:28:28Z")
It is 20 degrees below freezing on December 28th, we are closing down this 2021 year. I might not be able to work on wood gasification metal fabrication but it will not stop me from planning, and working on other projec… --- ## [I Love to Hate my Job: A Journal for our Times](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/i-love-to-hate-my-job-a-journal-for-our-times/6661)
**Author:** [@MikeR](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/MikeR)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 9:30am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/i-love-to-hate-my-job-a-journal-for-our-times/6661 "2026-08-13T09:30:21Z")
Off Topic, but on our minds daily. The things we do (or did) to make a living, or what our crazy experience was, or what we saw that can now be told, or what I did Today. In order to move these conversations from “Bug R… --- ## [Norman family micro homestead](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/norman-family-micro-homestead/7343)
**Author:** [@Norman89](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Norman89)\ **Replies:** 370\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/norman-family-micro-homestead/7343 "2026-08-11T22:11:35Z")
A month ago we became home owners, signing life away for the next 30 years to the tune of 300,000$ for a third of an acre in a tiny mountain town for a 2 bedroom 1 bath ranch style house. We spent a week and a half movin… --- ## [Alabama homestead](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/alabama-homestead/8631)
**Author:** [@JocundJake](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/JocundJake)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/alabama-homestead/8631 "2026-08-11T16:20:47Z")
I figured I’d make a new topic for my homestead. I’ve been very busy building and planning. We’ve had a very cool June I think the coolest in recorded history. We have rarely been in the 90f so far. Bigger problem is … --- ## [The workshop music](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/the-workshop-music/4377)
**Author:** [@Wallace](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Wallace)\ **Replies:** 286\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/the-workshop-music/4377 "2026-08-10T22:26:29Z")
Best workshop tunes. You know that manly stuff your middle age self rocks too when no one is looking HA HA The mixed tape you stick in the old tape player and drive. Lets date ourselves… … --- ## [Fiat 450 tractor restoration](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/fiat-450-tractor-restoration/8648)
**Author:** [@DavidP](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/DavidP)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/fiat-450-tractor-restoration/8648 "2026-08-09T15:23:26Z")
Hello, Since some of you have shown interest in the restoration of my Fiat 450, I thought I’d share the process with you. To start with a brief overview, for those who, like me, don’t know much about this, it’s a two-… --- ## [Linux - DIY Freedom Computing](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/linux-diy-freedom-computing/7880)
**Author:** [@ForbiddenTuna](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/ForbiddenTuna)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/linux-diy-freedom-computing/7880 "2026-07-30T21:42:45Z")
Well, I’ve moved over to Linux. Sick and tired of my laptop being so slow on even just Windows 10. After hearing about 10 being obsolete next year and the mess associated with Windows 11 I made the move. --- ## [Solar running the clothes dryer](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/solar-running-the-clothes-dryer/8637)
**Author:** [@mart85](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/mart85)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/solar-running-the-clothes-dryer/8637 "2026-07-14T13:06:54Z")
What I like about this video is the ardrino controls… I imagine any heat source could be used and it would compensate. Clothes dryer testing at the end of video.. But I was thinking all kinds of heat so… --- ## [Working toward food self sufficiency](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/working-toward-food-self-sufficiency/7226)
**Author:** [@tcholton717](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/tcholton717)\ **Replies:** 717\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 11:25pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/working-toward-food-self-sufficiency/7226 "2026-07-06T23:25:22Z")
I wanted to get started on this topic. Food self Sufficiency. Is it even possible? I know that I have never made it happen despite some years of concerted effort. However the way of the world today requires maki… --- ## [Off Grid Batteries](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/off-grid-batteries/2378)
**Author:** [@kyle](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/kyle)\ **Replies:** 559\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/off-grid-batteries/2378 "2026-06-15T21:04:46Z")
In my experience with off-grid electricity, it seems that energy storage is the most expensive and troublesome part of the whole thing. The conventional wisdom is that good old lead acid batteries are still the most cos… --- ## [Zetor 6748 tracktor](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/zetor-6748-tracktor/8534)
**Author:** [@Jan](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Jan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 7:36am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/zetor-6748-tracktor/8534 "2026-04-19T07:36:28Z")
This has nothing to do with gengas, but I’m asking anyway. I have a zetor 6748 that runs hot, there is water, where should I look for the fault? I replaced the water pump 15-20 years ago and the cylinder head gasket a … --- ## [Linear generator for the thermoacoustic Stirling engine](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/linear-generator-for-the-thermoacoustic-stirling-engine/8528)
**Author:** [@mart85](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/mart85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 3:41am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/linear-generator-for-the-thermoacoustic-stirling-engine/8528 "2026-04-15T03:41:01Z")
What I like about this video is he shows a setup that is now getting 2% eff. Honesty, and results, and his direction impressed me. --- ## [How to fight poverty effectively?](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/how-to-fight-poverty-effectively/6627)
**Author:** [@Marat\_Lysenko](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Marat_Lysenko)\ **Replies:** 97\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/how-to-fight-poverty-effectively/6627 "2026-04-03T15:55:53Z")
Hi guys! I want to share with you four of my ideas. The fact is that only a month ago I found out about a Russian forum (“Strong Ideas for the New Times” https://ideas.roscongress.org/ ), where people publish their idea… --- ## [Life goes on - Winter 2025](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/life-goes-on-winter-2025/8332)
**Author:** [@Chris](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 428\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/life-goes-on-winter-2025/8332 "2026-03-22T18:21:54Z")
Continuing the discussion from Life goes on - Summer 2025: --- ## [Troubleshooting request: Engine rattle](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/troubleshooting-request-engine-rattle/8471)
**Author:** [@Chris](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/troubleshooting-request-engine-rattle/8471 "2026-03-12T20:01:45Z")
Hi guys, 2004 Chevy Suburban 2500 with the 6.0L engine. It’s started this rattle at idle and under load at low RPMs. Idling it’s hit and miss, under load it’s steady. Moves up and down with RPMs. I was worried enough to… --- ## [For the MAD MAD scientist in you](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/for-the-mad-mad-scientist-in-you/8489)
**Author:** [@mart85](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/mart85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/for-the-mad-mad-scientist-in-you/8489 "2026-03-07T16:32:08Z")
This brought back memories of Playing Red Alert with the Nod coils. --- ## [Free Electric for everyone in Vic Australia](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/free-electric-for-everyone-in-vic-australia/8201)
**Author:** [@d100f](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/d100f)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/free-electric-for-everyone-in-vic-australia/8201 "2026-02-10T20:23:01Z")
Since around 2010 i have been hooked on charcoaled power for topping up my battery’s and powering tools that cut the wood and other household appliances while allowing my Tiny 1 kw solar system to feed the grid for the… --- ## [Rewiring alternator for hydro system](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/rewiring-alternator-for-hydro-system/8443)
**Author:** [@mart85](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/mart85)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/rewiring-alternator-for-hydro-system/8443 "2026-02-06T20:50:55Z")
I adore this video as it gives every step, and why… --- ## [Promising new tech replacing water in steam engines with c02](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/promising-new-tech-replacing-water-in-steam-engines-with-c02/8438)
**Author:** [@mart85](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/mart85)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 2:44am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/promising-new-tech-replacing-water-in-steam-engines-with-c02/8438 "2026-01-31T02:44:24Z")
Smaller, more power less complexity, looks most promising. --- ## [TAEG Thermo Acoustic Electric Generators](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/taeg-thermo-acoustic-electric-generators/8392)
**Author:** [@madflower69](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/madflower69)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 10:06am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/taeg-thermo-acoustic-electric-generators/8392 "2026-01-14T10:06:24Z")
Since our local political discussions are talking about data centers. I decided to check the progress of thermal acoustic electric generators. Which essentially convert heat into sound which can then be used for cooling … --- ## [Pasquali 988 restoration](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/pasquali-988-restoration/3429)
**Author:** [@DanNH](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/DanNH)\ **Replies:** 95\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 11:56am UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/pasquali-988-restoration/3429 "2025-12-22T11:56:33Z")
Since alot of people seemed to like the post I made about how I am working on my pasquali I decided I would start an off topic thread on the project if there is interest in seeing a non wood gas project. Saddly this mo… --- ## [Husqvarna chainsaws question](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/husqvarna-chainsaws-question/8357)
**Author:** [@Marty](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Marty)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/husqvarna-chainsaws-question/8357 "2025-11-22T16:21:03Z")
I am considering a new Husqvarna chainsaw purchase. This is directed at those who owned an older model like the 55 Rancher or 61, and now own one of the newer models like the 450. I liked the simplicity and ruggedness … --- ## [Life goes on - Summer 2025](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/life-goes-on-summer-2025/8185)
**Author:** [@Chris](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Chris)\ **Replies:** 384\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/life-goes-on-summer-2025/8185 "2025-10-20T17:10:57Z")
Continuing the discussion from Life goes on - Winter 2024 --- ## [DIY powered wheelbarrow for wood harvesting](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/diy-powered-wheelbarrow-for-wood-harvesting/8290)
**Author:** [@Marty](http://forum.driveonwood.com/u/Marty)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 12:55pm UTC](http://forum.driveonwood.com/t/diy-powered-wheelbarrow-for-wood-harvesting/8290 "2025-09-17T12:55:45Z")
I’ve moved my project discussion from “Life goes on - Summer 2025” so as not to take it over. To reiterate: I’m getting older and pushing a wheelbarrow on my hillside property is getting more difficult. I could reall… [Next page](http://forum.driveonwood.com/c/off-topic/6.md?page=1)