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Chimney Repair
I neglected to keep the paint and caulk in good condition on my chimney, so the wood trim rotted and leaked water. Quality builders will use materials that hold up to the weather, such as brick, but not these homes … Continue reading
DR Horton Sucks, Part 3
Improperly made electrical connections are a pet peeve of mine, especially when they are in my own house with the potential to burn it down! This picture below is the reason our dishwasher quit working tonight. Notice that joint had … Continue reading
SureFire Flashlight Clones
Several people have asked about the excellent and inexpensive flashlight that I have, so I figured it was time to compile the ‘best of’ information that I had. Most/all of the research comes from my friend Mouth. The flashlights we … Continue reading
Aquaponics Drain Considerations
My simple aquaponics system has been relativly trouble-free for about 6 months now. I haven’t had to do anything to it other than feed the fish. (not counting my battle with pH) Today, I noticed the drain wasn’t flowing water … Continue reading
Bright Flashlights
I pieced together an inexpensive Surefire clone out of a Solarforce L2 body & tail switch (sized for 18650 battery), and a Cree XML (U2) drop in, 5 mode. The Li-ion batteries showed up today so I did a little test. … Continue reading
Actions Speak Louder Than Words, Mr. President
YouTube – Actions Speak Louder Than Words, Mr. President. And now, a few words from our Vacationer-in-Chief…
From Abbottabad to Worse
Here is a good article about the nature of Pakistan, and the US’s relationship and history with them: From Abbottabad to Worse | Politics | Vanity Fair Intro: Hating the United States—which funds Islamabad’s army and nuclear program to the … Continue reading
Vermicompost Sifter Project
Here is a quick little project to help sort out worm poop from bedding material. I emptied out about 1/6th of the left side of my worm bin and sifted out the good stuff from the bedding with this. It … Continue reading
Finishing up the Aquaponics Install
I love drilling holes in nice things. This was my first time to use an abrasive hole saw, and it was an impressive experience, went right through the brick and mortar wall. I installed a large waterproof junction box with some cable … Continue reading
Aquaponics Drain Version 2
I made lots of progress on the aquaponics system today. I found some native gravel that I think will work OK. It has lots of different shapes, some smooth, some rough, and in general the size is between 1/2″ and … Continue reading
