Author: diogenesoftherifle

Not that I feel ill, just wore the F! out.   Long days, early start to this'un, and nearly dusk by the time I make it to the 'stead. My kids are not happy with this whole arrangement.   Cozz comes looking for me at Da's when 'dad time' rolls around.   I get home and the kittehs … Continue reading Twosday blahs

9 hours.  coulda been 10 but hadn't cleared it with the bosses yet.  Got the thumbs up for the week since I have something on the order of 3 pages of fabrications need made.  (figure three per page, give or take, just in my notes.) But came home and was like, THIS will be decided … Continue reading Long day, came home and played

To house, Mama-kat, and Self.  Lots of water has flowed through these pipes and smoke out the chimney since October 5, 2015 when Mama and I moved in.  Memories include Voodoo, GrizzyKat1+2, Spookykat, and likely a million plus words published on this here blog.  I've built three kayaks on the porch, untold numbers of other … Continue reading Happy 11th anniversery

This controller issue where I haven't enough power from panels to do it the 'dumb' way.  Just not enough amperage to push the motor in the actuator.  (actually, more than enough, IF that motor didn't have 1/2bhp loaded up before it sees any real load.) Huh?   ya lost us Dio. Small 2A motor.   reduction geared … Continue reading I think I fingered it out

All of my parts ordered have shipped; arrival slated Wednesday.   Learning curve initiated. (that book shown in prior post actually has you do the math, not just show you a circuit for science fair funs.) Maybe 'learning curve' is a steep hill, more like "reminding me of things I already know"; digging into the archives … Continue reading Up at Can’t,,,

Gonna be MUCH easier to keep snow off 'em this year. Wire nuts? Temporary run using old wire while I get things done.  Still need the electron flows. An old casting of mine, split in two and drilled for pins and bolts. Just quick bolting while I go dig for proper hardware. The other side … Continue reading Array madness:OCD-ADHD fueled.

Fugly autumn weathers, typical of this time of year, of course, no complaint, just an observation. Gonna be a work-a-day for Ol' Dio.  Muchos to be done, but wanna slow start up, no stress, no rush, do it right, McGyver to my best. And what the hay, do domestics while I'm at it.   Laundry at … Continue reading Grey Satyrday