Pfft, I'm not reading the instructions for an ethernet switch, don't be ridicul...
...uh, oh, uh, wait, what...?
[Narrator: He read the instructions]
I wrote the long-form post on habla and that seems to render things a bit better than Highlighter.
Looks like the video embed in the writeup might not work in some viewers.
It's supposed to be in the section that mentions SketchUp.
Weekend DIY project (nearly) complete!
For the 1% hard-core nerds: the writeup includes lots of details and rationales for my design and build approach.
For the vast majority: Just peruse the pics of the build process! The stands look simple (okay, they ARE simple), but it's pretty cool how many different techniques were involved.
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Ha, no, was just walking the dog and came across this pile. I'd never heard of Ruggables before. Just thought the name was hilarious for anyone that's survived the shitstorm that is crypto!
👀
The old battery was def in need of replacement.
New one showing off its stuff.
Bonus: finally installed the aftermarket power tap so I can use the Volt as a gas-powered emergency generator!
Leave the car on, plug emergency appliances into the AC inverter, they drain the main batteries via the 12V connection point, then the car occasionally switches on the gas engine to push more energy into the main batteries.
You can power a fridge with it for DAYS on one 9gal tank of gas! The car will only switch on the gas engine for about 6min every hour!.
https://v.nostr.build/lLo6j.mp4
Hurdle #3: the aftermarket power tap wasn't designed for this negative post. Needed a separate nut to secure the wire.
Home Depot trip #2. Felt pretty confident it was a #12-24 coarse thread.
Narrator: The nut didn't fit.
Started gearing up for Home Depot trip #3 (😡), but then realized that the nuts that secure the trunk's bottom cover were probably the same thread. Score! That molded plastic bottom doesn't need all four nuts anyway!
Bonus: finally installed the aftermarket power tap so I can use the Volt as a gas-powered emergency generator!
Leave the car on, plug emergency appliances into the AC inverter, they drain the main batteries via the 12V connection point, then the car occasionally switches on the gas engine to push more energy into the main batteries.
You can power a fridge with it for DAYS on one 9gal tank of gas! The car will only switch on the gas engine for about 6min every hour!.
https://v.nostr.build/lLo6j.mp4
Successful battery swap! No death!
2nd hurdle: Need a deep socket set to remove the trunk's bottom cover. Home Depot trip #1.
First hurdle: the 12V battery is in the back (Chevy Volt; main power pack on the chassis plus normal 12V battery just to start the electronics) but the hatch's manual release is a hidden 5/16" square cutout that you have to turn.
Had to cut a custom tool just to lift the hatch!
Def still alive, just annoyed I'm not done yet after two trips to Home Depot (long socket set, additional hex nuts).
Glad I googled all this stuff. I was watching how-to videos and was like, wtf, these dudes are just touching the poles w/bare hands.
My CS degree didn't require any EE classes so, yeah, got one semester of E&M in AP Physics and nothing since. Not kidding when I said I don't understand electricity!
Pfft, f no! I'm CHEAP, friend!!!! 🤣
But sorta close... used Chevy Volt I got for $14k about 6yrs ago. The 12V battery does almost nothing in the car (just initializes the onboard electronics, then the mega battery pack takes over), but annoyingly, the car is completely inert when the 12V is dead.
About to replace a car battery for the first time.
If you don't hear from me in a couple hours... ⚡️⚡️☠️
(apparently 12V is basically harmless, but I don't actually understand electricity so 🤷♂️)
Congrats to nostr:npub16k4wup6jvmzn8fxgj28e3d603zqf5au5j8e2je67vf0gt4kvkh5qzgafa9!
nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx's assertion: if you can have a baby, you can certainly take care of your own private keys.
Corollary: if you can handle twins, you can jump straight to multisig...?
Happy b-day nostr:npub1kumadawgefxjt2c293whsan5sfmdg5tylm0uk39enc6uxxfy5m4scrz2v7!
The best doggo ever is 6 today!
She's been a bit miserable the last few months because the vet said she had to lose 9lbs -- 23% of her total body weight!!
Vet said to cut her normal food in half -- IN HALF!!! -- and replace with vegetables.
She hates it, but happy to report that she's making EXCELLENT progress toward the 30lb target!
How fast could YOU lose 23% of your total body weight, anon? 🤣
Yeah. Don't take my word for it. Anyone who knows me can tell you that you have a really dumb take here.