Dio's Workshop

Installed the new latitude arm. Those of y'uns with any fences might recognize the parts on the left side.   Highly modified female hinges.    The one I welded a king bolt into, instead of trying to figure out how to modify a male counterpart. And I broke down and made a buy. Link to seller here. … Continue reading piddles in sunlight

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.