Combining supplied mounts with a 3D printed adapter to make an actioncam mount for my bicycle.
Sorry about the buzzing noise in the background, must have been a fan on my solar power system making noise that day.
I have the Planet Bike headlight brackets on all my bicycles. Using the same 3D printed adapter bracket as I used for my power bank mount, this is an attempt to make a simple camera mount: https://youtu.be/ZM17F8G_wn4
Waterfall just downstream from the wrecked cars in the canyon, Montebello Open Space Preserve
First attempt posting a YouTube #Shorts video
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYWz_aLJ3Ww
Here's what's inside one of my low voltage lighting relay boxes.
This relay box let's me safely interface low voltage lighting to the high voltage household wiring. This box will be going in my patio and be controlled by a 12V wall transformer plugged into an outlet that's controlled by a wall switch inside the house, as required by code.
Using a Class 2 UL listed 12VDC wall transformer provides a safe interface between the high voltage (Class 1) wiring in the house with the low voltage (Class 2) wiring for the LEDs. As long as I keep the voltage below 30VDC and the power under 100W and keep the low voltage wiring physically separate from the high voltage house wiring (via the wall transformer), the wiring is safe both in terms of shock and fire hazard. Here I test the power consumption of the wall wart:
https://youtu.be/O8r0Ab0-bKk
I use both the wall transformer and a switch to control the relay. The wall transformer allows me to utilize the wall switch in the house to operate the LEDs just as if they were powered off the grid. The switch allows me to manually operate the LEDs in case the power is off.
I've been using these relay boxes for several years now around my house with no problems at all:
https://youtu.be/I8FwHQttewU
https://youtu.be/WUJ1RMi28Ug
I power the boxes off a fuse block, typically with a 5A or 7.5A fuse to stay below the NEC Class 2 power limit on a nominal 12VDC system. These circuits are no different than your doorbell, furnace thermostat, TV cable or phone wiring.
I don't intentionally ground the low voltage system as low voltage lighting circuits are not supposed to be grounded, at least here in the US:
http://www.ecmag.com/section/codes-standards/know-rules
Be sure and check your local electrical codes to ensure compliance.
I chose this approach as it requires no major changes to the house wiring and it's safe. All I need is a switched outlet to plug the wall transformer into. For my patio, all I did was replace the light fixture with a receptacle and that was it:
https://youtu.be/HpNYN3xciKQ
Schematics available on-line:
SPST switch:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B89_DmuFw50kVVQ2NmhsanZIQUk
SPDT switch:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B89_DmuFw50kZy1qRXd4cU5uWUU
Soundtrack:
Solar Flares by Silent Partner
https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZx2Px5f-ZQ
I didn't get any video of the first use of the die holder before I added the larger diameter UHMW plastic "handle". It was very hard to keep the 30mm die holder from turning while threading and left my hand and forearm very tired and sore after a few threaded ends.
For the next use, I bored out a piece of 2" (50mm) diameter UHMW rod slightly smaller in diameter than the die holder, then pressed the die holder into the plastic rod. For a little extra grip, I used a 60* threading bit turned on it's side and used that to cut shallow grooves along the side of the UHMW using the carriage.
If you're looking to do something similar, try different diameter material and find what fits your hand best. I used plastic since we use literally tons of this stuff every year. Wood might also be a good choice. Maybe a chunk of tree branch, turned down to size and bored to fit over the die holder should do the trick.
The end result is very easy to grip in my hand. It's no effort at all to thread both ends on 6 or 8 of our weighted shift rods in one run. This setup produces very clean and straight threads and it's very fast.
eBay search for "lathe die holder", this listing was similar to what I purchased:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lathe-Tailstock-Die-Holder-in-Straight-3-8-Parallel-Shank-Holds-1-OD-Dies/332624547100
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImQ6A884rJM
For this lamp, I decided to try a 10W PAR30 LED bulb and I really like the results.
This bulb is taller than a normal light bulb, so required a half sheet tall shade. I made the first one out of white copier paper, that gives a little bit of texture when back lit. At the end of the video, I put on a shade made of Mylar inkjet photo paper and that has a non-textured appearance. You could also use a more heavily textured art paper if you wanted a different look.
The Ecosmart 10W LED seems to consume a bit over its 10W rating, although my Kill-a-Watt meter reads a bit high on the low power range. Dimming is excellent, no flicker or buzzing at all. I like this bulb in my office, the dim setting works well for general use and on high, there is plenty of light for paperwork.
If you wanted to do an LED conversion but did not want to use a top shade, you could always install a 10W+ flat high-power LED and driver on the bottom of the reflector. You may need to install a heat sink and/or small cooling fan on the higher wattage LEDs. An LED like that would give no down lighting, so the center translucent part of the lamp would be dark.
Before: 300W, after: 10W, or a 97% energy consumption reduction!
Music by: Austin Rogers
http://drfiddle.com/show_tune.php?id=94
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc7iXS_hEBg
Where did PercData come from?
The Montomergy One hits the nail on the head with this one, EPG is hard in North America. You can run various EPG scrapers or you can use something like Schedules Direct although you may need an IP lawyer to help you figure out if you are in compliance with the terms of service. The MontogomeryOne HTPC article is an excellent read though, it covers a lot of aspect of setting up an HTPC.
PercData seems to offer a reasonable alternative for EPG data at an affordable cost. It integrates seamlessly into the DvbLink TV Server, it's supported and it allows an all-in-one DVR functionality on something like a NAS.
When I had DirecTV several years ago, I really liked having the whole house DVR available any time of day or night. But it was a relative power hog:
https://youtu.be/k-WnBEzPbAM
considering it was only usable for TV programs.
Montgomery One HTPC article:
http://montgomery1.com/htpc/
Tribune Media Services:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribune_Media_Services
Gracenote:
http://www.tribunemedia.com/tribune-company-to-acquire-gracenote/
http://www.gracenote.com/
Nielsen:
https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/20/nielsen-acquires-gracenote/
Schedules Direct:
http://www.schedulesdirect.org/
PERCdata:
http://www.percdata.com/
To be continued, a look at WMC/Rovi vs. PercData EPG:
https://youtu.be/Wl6xoBi5l5w
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmqeaUsXoxQ
Can you say Extreme Fire Danger?
Where are the trash and ash cans here at the northern entrance gate that stadium patrons use to enter the stadium?
This video was shot the day after an event and after the city public works director proclaimed the trail had been cleaned to his satisfaction! Wow, I wish I had him for a boss, performance evaluations would be a breeze with him. Granted, the asphalt surface is indeed free of trash, but there are cigarette butts touching the pavement. Apparently if the trash is not on the pavement, it's not the stadium's responsibility to clean it up! That is complete BS in my book.
"Stadium operations" = patrons coming to and leaving the stadium and any litter they leave as a result of that should be the responsibility of the stadium. Either they provide adequate litter receptacles and enforce littering regulations with their patrons, or they go in and clean up every single piece of litter left as a result of "stadium operations".
http://www.njclean.org/2004-New-Jersey-Litter-Report.pdf
See pg. 2: "Paid litter pickup programs cost $1.29 to remove one item of litter."
Keep America Beautiful information:
- http://www.kab.org/site/PageServer?pagename=litterfactsheets
"Litter has costly environmental consequences.
ā¢ The environmental outcomes of litter can have economic impacts. This includes lost tourism revenues, expenses for
repairing vehicles, boats and ships, restoration of ecosystems, wildlife injury, and eventually the cost to human health.
ā¢ Debris may be carried by storm drains into local waterways, with potential for serious environmental contamination.
Wind and weather, traffic, and animals all move litter into gutters, lawns and landscaped areas, alleyways, and parking
structures."
Here's some additional photos of the trash:
https://goo.gl/photos/poFWMMtVXGKdpY1y7
The stadium Environmental Impact Report (EIR):
http://santaclaraca.gov/about/levi-s-stadium/49ers-stadium-deir
From the EIR:
"If trash is increased after an event, predetermined mitigation measures should be implemented."
What are these mitigation measures???
Contact the stadium operating company if you find this disgusting:
http://www.levisstadium.com/contact-us/
Previous video:
https://youtu.be/r4Pw4I24xro
And in the next video, which is cleaner, Levi's Stadium or a landfill?
https://youtu.be/lRg78ilmG4s
Fire Danger Sign image: http://www.scoutsociety.org/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa6aIzz0Ui0
Adding a "Watchdog Timer" feature to the AC diversion load program code to help fill in missing power data that seem to occur from time to time.
The basic idea is to detect when the reported power data is older than the designed reporting interval. This is done by taking advantage of the Program Logic Event Generator (PLEG) time stamp information in the device property that records the power data.
The logic is that if either of the 2 diversion load interval times (Clamp1Check or Clamp2Check) have run and expired, then check the "age" of the power data and if it's older than the reporting interval, request new data from the power meter.
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Intro/Outro:
Louisiana Fairytale by Austin Rogers
https://web.archive.org/web/20170402222425/http://drfiddle.com/show_tune.php?id=94
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Documenting my bike computer training pages setup, how/why to lock the screen, and how to make changes to those pages.
The Edge 800 (and similar bike computers) from Garmin have the ability to gather and display a myriad of data. I have 5 user defied screens set up plus a number of the other screens, some of which can have additional data displayed as well.
I use the various user defined screens for various types of riding. The first screen is used on most riding I do on the roads and bike paths. For example, winds are a factor in this type of riding, so I have my heading displayed so I can gauge wind speed and direction.
The 2nd screen is set up for climbing, wind is not a factor here, but grade, ascent rate and elevation are important. I also add temperature here as if I'm climbing a steep grade at a slow speed, I find it's easy to overheat in higher temperatures. With my 20-42 gearing, I may find myself riding under 3 MPH (5 KMH) and in the deep mountain valleys, there can be little wind to keep me cool.
The 3rd screen is set up for road climbing. I can start the lap counter at the base of a climb and with a local climb database, I know the length of the climb as well as the final elevation, so can track my progress with this screen.
The 4th and 5th screens are my descending screens when I ride in the open space preserves and county parks with speed limits. It's over $400 fine if you are caught on radar exceeding the speed limit. Rangers have stealthy locations they set up at at the bottoms of steep descents where they can nab unsuspecting riders. I've seen riders pulled over getting tickets and I myself have been stopped once by a ranger proclaiming she thought I was doing 9MPH but the radar gun said 8MPH. Not sure what that was about. Trail etiquette is to warn oncoming riders if you've passed ranger activity coming up the hill.
If Garmin is listening, please add the ability to set an audible warning for exceeding a preset speed limit on the bike GPS units. You guys could make this into a big marketing feature, as the cost of a GPS unit is about the cost of a speeding ticket out here in NoCal.
It took me perhaps 6 months to get these pages dialed in to suite my needs and riding style. I tried to keep some common data fields in similar locations across screens, like speed, cadence and heart rate. Be sure to document your finished screen layout because that can change at random. Most of the random changes I've seen have been due to not locking the screen before putting the GPS in a pocket while using it. But one time a change seemed to happen when plugging into a USB power bank with the GPS running. Have done this many times, but one time a data field changed.
I got a lot of good information of of DC Rainmaker's web page
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xBp25pXxY4
Unloading ~1200 pounds (530 kg) of steel and aluminum for work.
Used the 4Runner to haul the steel from the steel yard back to the shop for work. Had to make a 2nd trip to back to pick up the missing 3/16" x 3" flat bar that had been left out of the initial order.
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Louisiana Fairytale by Austin Rogers
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