did you mill those boards yourself ?
What was your most interesting recent non solar project?
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PreppenWolf
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No, have a lot of people with mills around me so I got them down the street. There is a bigger private mill 20min from me, a medium size mill 5min away and two neighbors under 5min with the smaller mills.
scrubjaysnest
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Made the decision to change out starter on wife's Jeep. 3 hours to get one bolt out, 
. Changed a lot of Jeep starters over the years but none like this.
. Changed a lot of Jeep starters over the years but none like this.littleharbor2
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V6 minivan motor?Made the decision to change out starter on wife's Jeep. 3 hours to get one bolt out,
Fisherguy66
I never thought I'd curse at clouds so much!
Finally split all the old wood lying around camp. Hammered some trees in ground with the excavator laid some trees down and stacked 30ft long 6ft high. Took all day. Great exercise.
Built 2 solid loudspeaker stands. Approx. 40-45kg per.
Had all materials from leftovers so cheap.
Cement in the black tubes. Heavy.
SoundCare decoupler spikes 6 pcs. under each.
Need another grey paint layer.
Then up to the living room.
Had all materials from leftovers so cheap.
Cement in the black tubes. Heavy.
SoundCare decoupler spikes 6 pcs. under each.
Need another grey paint layer.
Then up to the living room.
I always thought play sand was simple for filling speaker stands.
So what’s going on top of them?
Been +20 years since I dabbled in DIY speakers, I was more interested in higher SPL than audiophile.
Glad to see the company I bought my last kit from is still kicking around selling kits
My dad has a pair of these in his basement pool for hit pool table. I did them up nice with real baltic birch plywood (5x5 stuff). They did the job and didn’t break the bank.
Glad to see the company I bought my last kit from is still kicking around selling kits
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My dad has a pair of these in his basement pool for hit pool table. I did them up nice with real baltic birch plywood (5x5 stuff). They did the job and didn’t break the bank.
littleharbor2
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You got to be pretty serious about your speakers to spend this kind of money on them.
Brucey
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The Pis are well regarded.
Brucey
Velcro Man
In the vein of extremely efficient speakers, this site has some nice options:
No affiliation, but I have a couple of their Titans, very impressive for HT and music.
p0g0
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My state's legislature has embraced nuclear fission as a way to fend off solar and prolong the coal industry. Neither reason nor cost have a seat at the table. The state's Public Service Commission has opened a case to study their new found legislatively mandated role, so I wrote the attached 31 page 181 citation document. My parents were Manhattan Project scientists, it's how they met, so I have 7 decades of study summed up in that doc.
The crossover was as simple as you could get, I think just an inductor for the woofer, lol.
I def spent more on the enclosure that the kit. If I were to dive back into it I’d snag another larger kit
I also built a 3way center speaker by a company called Adire, same with a 15” subwoofer.
I always wanted an epic folded horn setup with a compression tweeter, the kind that could fill a field with decent sound.
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Brucey
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Awesome job!
DPC
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I picked up this Duro K365
Fully functional...
I a going to do a complete strip down anyways.If I can find a 1/4 hp DC 12 volt motor ( tall order ) I might try a direct solar pumping solution
This is not it...
But I cant get my phone to connect to the PC so use your imagination this only not as pretty.
Fully functional...
I a going to do a complete strip down anyways.If I can find a 1/4 hp DC 12 volt motor ( tall order ) I might try a direct solar pumping solution
This is not it...
But I cant get my phone to connect to the PC so use your imagination this only not as pretty.
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Ok...
I found a steal of a deal on a pair of Onan 8kW diesel generators...
One pulled from a truck due to running hot error code.
They installed a new radiator, but couldnt get it running again.
The other has had most parts pulled from both sections, so it is little more than a long block for parts.
But the pair was cheap, and i like a challenge.
I will post pics when i start on them, and if i haul it to the scrap yard i will admit defeat.
I found a steal of a deal on a pair of Onan 8kW diesel generators...
One pulled from a truck due to running hot error code.
They installed a new radiator, but couldnt get it running again.
The other has had most parts pulled from both sections, so it is little more than a long block for parts.
But the pair was cheap, and i like a challenge.
I will post pics when i start on them, and if i haul it to the scrap yard i will admit defeat.
crossy
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Our 16 year old plastic water tank sprang a leak, "20 year warranty" yeah , right.
I replaced it with a new tank, easy peasy.
On investigating the old tank it was obvious where the leak was, you could see the sun shining in.
So I got a roll of this https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i3931619167-s15145179122.html
This stuff is VERY sticky!!
Grandson was sent inside to put one layer over the hole. Historical images of kids going up chimneys spring to mind!
We did let him out, eventually!
Another patch on the outside.
Both patches were rollered firmly.
Job done.
We're not going to use this for potable water but it will be a backup tank for Madam's plant watering activities.
I replaced it with a new tank, easy peasy.
On investigating the old tank it was obvious where the leak was, you could see the sun shining in.
So I got a roll of this https://www.lazada.co.th/products/i3931619167-s15145179122.html
This stuff is VERY sticky!!
Grandson was sent inside to put one layer over the hole. Historical images of kids going up chimneys spring to mind!
We did let him out, eventually!
Another patch on the outside.
Both patches were rollered firmly.
Job done.
We're not going to use this for potable water but it will be a backup tank for Madam's plant watering activities.
Well, today i picked up a replacement tractor...
Got it for free, trading for ac repair.
So, $90 in parts, and a free tractor
Anyway, when i was all done loading up the tractor on my trailer to haul it home, the guy asked me if i needed another trailer.
Free...
You cant make this stuff up...
crossy
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Nobody ever gives me free stuff 
Madam, on the other hand ...
Last year she was given a pickup load of rather over-ripe pineapples.
A few hours with her cauldron ("Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble") and she had a load of rather good pineapple jam.
She gave most of it away to those in the village who can't afford a bit of sweet luxury for their kids.
She's a lovely lady, love her to bits!!
Madam, on the other hand ...
Last year she was given a pickup load of rather over-ripe pineapples.
A few hours with her cauldron ("Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble") and she had a load of rather good pineapple jam.
She gave most of it away to those in the village who can't afford a bit of sweet luxury for their kids.
She's a lovely lady, love her to bits!!
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455dan
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Trailer looks solid,
Wait a minute.
Where's the free tractor ? Inquiring minds - Pics Please
Worked on the new to me twin tractor ,- headlights and horn fixed , the grille straightened out / painted reinstalled today after rebuilding the FEL hydraulic cylinders the week before. Next mounting a tool box and chain storage .
Found on aliexpress and ordered- new factory replacement front turn signal/ marker lights and tail lights to install when they show up.
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Ex military I guess?
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