{"id":178,"date":"2009-04-15T20:14:13","date_gmt":"2009-04-16T00:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parker.astro.utoronto.ca\/ballast\/?p=178"},"modified":"2009-07-30T15:26:36","modified_gmt":"2009-07-30T19:26:36","slug":"blast-pivot-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?p=178","title":{"rendered":"BLAST Pivot Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The BLAST pivot completed assembly this morning. It never gets disassembled, so this is the only chance to see it (well, except that there&#8217;s a second pivot to build for Spider, but let&#8217;s ignore that). Barth, Laura, Juan, and a machinist (Frank?) did the assembly. Pictures courtesy of Juan.<\/p>\n<p>The process is actually quite tricky since the rotor has some fancy ultra-powerful magnets on it. A mill is used to keep the rotor and stator aligned during insertion. The process started last week with initial fit checking, bearing greasing, and some assembly. This morning was motor gluing day&mdash;the most exciting day of all.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-178 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=183'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/000021-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-183\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/000021-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/000021-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/000021-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-183'>\n\t\t\t\tLaura fit checks motor. The plastic piece on rotor is placeholder for magnets.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=184'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00003-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-184\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00003-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00003-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00003-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-184'>\n\t\t\t\tFit checking of steel and aluminum bits of rotor shaft. Barth has funny white gloves.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=186'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00008-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-186\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00008-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00008-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00008-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-186'>\n\t\t\t\tSteel load-bearing portions of the pivot sit on the mill. There&#8217;s a bearing between them.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=187'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00009-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-187\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00009-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00009-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00009-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-187'>\n\t\t\t\tStator is assembled with set screw for full fit check. Barth took off his gloves.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=188'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00010-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-188\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00010-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00010-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00010-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-188'>\n\t\t\t\tMore assembly of stator on mill\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=189'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00012-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-189\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00012-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00012-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00012-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-189'>\n\t\t\t\tBarth examines it\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=190'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00013-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-190\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00013-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00013-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00013-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-190'>\n\t\t\t\tCloseup of mill mounting. Mounting is fun.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=191'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00015-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-191\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00015-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00015-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00015-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-191'>\n\t\t\t\tPreparation for complete test fit.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=192'><img width=\"99\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00016-99x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-192\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00016-99x150.jpg 99w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00016-199x300.jpg 199w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00016-682x1024.jpg 682w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 99px) 100vw, 99px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-192'>\n\t\t\t\tIt Fits!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=193'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00017-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00017-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00017-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00017-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-193'>\n\t\t\t\tThis morning. Gluing day begins.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=194'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00018-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-194\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00018-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00018-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00018-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-194'>\n\t\t\t\tBare motor stator. It will never be so again.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=195'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00019-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-195\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00019-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00019-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00019-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-195'>\n\t\t\t\tAll surfaces need cleaning. Notice fancy chemicals (and magnificent product placement)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=196'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00020-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-196\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00020-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00020-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00020-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-196'>\n\t\t\t\tOkay, so we do use better chemicals for the next stage.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=198'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00022-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-198\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00022-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00022-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00022-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-198'>\n\t\t\t\tDemonstration model (Barth) shows off product\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=199'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00024-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-199\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00024-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00024-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00024-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-199'>\n\t\t\t\tLaura glues the squeaky-clean stator\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=200'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00026-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00026-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00026-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00026-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-200'>\n\t\t\t\tLook at her go!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=201'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00027-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-201\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00027-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00027-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00027-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-201'>\n\t\t\t\tThe stator gets attached to its housing\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=202'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00028-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00028-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00028-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00028-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-202'>\n\t\t\t\tNow stator is attached to its housing\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=203'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00029-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-203\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00029-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00029-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00029-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-203'>\n\t\t\t\tNow the rotor needs cleaning\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=204'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00031-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-204\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00031-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00031-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00031-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-204'>\n\t\t\t\tThe rotor glue comes with special cleaning spray\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=205'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00032-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-205\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00032-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00032-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00032-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-205'>\n\t\t\t\tLaura sprays and, apparently, inhales a lot. She loses two days off of her life.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=206'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00034-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-206\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00034-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00034-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00034-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-206'>\n\t\t\t\tNow the rotor gets glued\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=207'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00035-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-207\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00035-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00035-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00035-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-207'>\n\t\t\t\tThe fancy magnets are attached to the rotor shaft.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=208'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00036-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-208\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00036-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00036-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00036-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-208'>\n\t\t\t\tThe complete rotor shaft (minus steel part for the top)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=211'><img width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00040-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-211\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00040-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00040-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00040-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-211'>\n\t\t\t\tThe stator gets attached to the steel bits on the mill\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=212'><img width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00043-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-212\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00043-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00043-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00043-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-212'>\n\t\t\t\tRotor insertion starts. Will it work? Juan decides to do non-photography work.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=213'><img width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00046-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-213\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00046-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00046-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00046-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-213'>\n\t\t\t\tA protective copper sleave is removed now that insertion is complete-ish\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=214'><img width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00047-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-214\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00047-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00047-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00047-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-214'>\n\t\t\t\tThe plate for the alignment bearing is lowered into position\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=215'><img width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00050-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-215\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00050-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00050-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00050-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-215'>\n\t\t\t\tAnd gets attached. Insertion ended without catastrophic magnet-sticking! Barth tries motor out.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=216'><img width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00053-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-216\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00053-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00053-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00053-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-216'>\n\t\t\t\tResolver cap is removed, and slip ring wires are fed through. The alignement bearing is greasy.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=217'><img width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00055-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00055-150x100.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00055-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00055-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-217'>\n\t\t\t\tJuan bolts something down (?) Just more proof that he did some real work.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=218'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00056-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-218\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00056-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00056-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00056-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-218'>\n\t\t\t\tThe bottom cap and resolver are attached.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=219'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00059-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-219\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00059-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00059-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00059-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-219'>\n\t\t\t\tThe pivot is complete in all its upside-down glory\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=220'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00062-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-220\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00062-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00062-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00062-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-220'>\n\t\t\t\tLaura rides the cart to keep the pivot upright. Otherwise it falls apart\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=221'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00063-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-221\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00063-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00063-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00063-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-221'>\n\t\t\t\tLaura rides up ramp\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=222'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00064-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-222\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00064-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00064-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00064-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-222'>\n\t\t\t\tFinally, the pivot arrives at the highbay. I&#8217;m inside soldering. No pictures of that.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=209'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00037-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-209\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00037-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00037-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00037-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-209'>\n\t\t\t\tRandom picutre: big milling bits (?)\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=197'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00021-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-197\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00021-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00021-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00021-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-197'>\n\t\t\t\tRandom picture: more Spider inserts for pickup\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=210'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00038-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-210\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00038-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00038-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00038-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-210'>\n\t\t\t\tRandom picture: the entrails of a Spider insert\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/?attachment_id=185'><img width=\"150\" height=\"99\" src=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00006-150x99.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-185\" srcset=\"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00006-150x99.jpg 150w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00006-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/ballast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/04\/00006-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-185'>\n\t\t\t\tRandom picture: Knight conquers insert. She&#8217;s crafty like that.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BLAST pivot completed assembly this morning. It never gets disassembled, so this is the only chance to see it (well, except that there&#8217;s a second pivot to build for Spider, but let&#8217;s ignore that). Barth, Laura, Juan, and a machinist (Frank?) did the assembly. Pictures courtesy of Juan.<\/p>\n<p>The process is actually quite tricky [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9,10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/178"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=178"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":370,"href":"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/178\/revisions\/370"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/droppingballast.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}