Wire A Computer Fan To Run On Wall Power For Use In An Incubator
In this video I show you how to modify a computer case fan to run off of wall power, and how to control the fan's speed. Amazon links to everything shown in this video below.
Having a fan to circulate the air in an incubator makes the temperature more uniform which increases your hatch rate. The Hovabator 1602N comes with pre-drilled holes for an 80mm fan. So any 80mm fan should work, but you want one that is quiet and speed adjustable without over paying.
How to recover rechargeable batteries when they are overly discharged and won't be recognized by a smart charger. In this video I use two wires and a known good battery to "jumpstart" the dead battery. If you dont have any wire laying around, you can use paper clips. Links to batteries and charger below:
EBL Smart Charger: http://amzn.to/2hZq7rx
Eneloop Batteries: http://amzn.to/2hZAifP
EBL Batteries: http://amzn.to/2iabrpQ
Wires I used: https://amzn.to/2Slya0H
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sujrpwjta4k
In this video I show you how to both globally disable transmit and how to selectively disable transmit on certain channels.
Chirp Programming Software: https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home
Baofeng UV-5R: https://amzn.to/2Y869yb
Baofeng UV-5R+: https://amzn.to/2Ue0RAg
The exact programming cable I used in this video is no longer available. The Cheaper Programming cable below is a close comparison. Some people have had problems with the cheaper cables. This seems to be due to Windows blacklisting certain cable drivers. If you are using Windows you may want to consider buying the more expensive FTDI programming cable. If you are using Linux the cheaper programming cable should work fine.
Cheaper Programming Cable ($11): https://amzn.to/2Ux0HnN
FTDI Programming Cable ($23): https://amzn.to/2z9O0Yv
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snKmYrMWGHo
Sometimes when uploading a sketch to an Arduino you encounter the issue "Error Opening Serial Port /dev/ttyUSB0". Here's what to check, and how to fix it.
Arduino: http://amzn.to/2fQf6tI
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyQgmmtIAXQ
This is a must have if you are pressure washing a dirty asphalt driveway.
This Simpson Scrubber made a huge difference: https://amzn.to/3vdjarT
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP1inflXss0
In this video I give you a tour of my setup for keeping coturnix quail outdoors. The overall dimensions are about 9'6" x 8'4" and 5'10" tall. Right now I am keeping only 10 quail in there, but plan to add another 35 in the next couple weeks. Links to items used:
Feeder: http://amzn.to/1Q53eIL
Bigger Feeder: http://amzn.to/1N6S6Ax
Nipple Waterers: http://amzn.to/1N6SqPN
6 mil plastic sheeting: http://amzn.to/1VRPhF3
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwGYDD9LvY8
In this video I show you how to make adjustments to your Hunter sprinkler heads including, left and right stops, water pressure, and spray nozzle. You'll need a tool (see link below) to adjust the heads and replace the nozzles.
Hunter PGP Adjustment Tool: http://amzn.to/2tTIWmm
Hunter I20 Sprinkler Head: http://amzn.to/2sB04JT
Replacement Nozzles: https://amzn.to/2L8Pbbo
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSmKBn0B2xU
In total we hatched 18 out of 29 quail eggs (down from 42 after candling). Not the best results but not horrible considering this is our first attempt. The feed they are on now is Poulin Grain Gamebird Starter (28% protein). I would like to get them on an organic or soy free non-gmo feed, but the only options I have found with that high of a protein content are 5-6x more expensive.
Amazon links to products shown in this video:
Chick Waterer Base: http://amzn.to/20nMCre
1 Quart Feeder/Waterer Jug: http://amzn.to/20nMKaf
Chick Feeder: http://amzn.to/1o3JYpb
Alternative Chick Feeder: http://amzn.to/1nLdj7T
Heat Lamp: http://amzn.to/1o3JyPx
Alternative Heat Lamp: http://amzn.to/1QZ3Chx
Heat Lamp Bulb: http://amzn.to/20nN0Wu
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTxz2Bf_Kq4
In this video I show you how to replace the buggy Killer WiFi card with the Intel AC-9260 in the Dell XPS 9570. Links below! The replacement card has both wifi and bluetooth on board. Be sure to download the drivers before making the hardware swap.
Intel WiFi Card: https://amzn.to/2vRaqJ7
Torx Set with T5 driver: https://amzn.to/2vUPu3O
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewAsqzAwXvI
In this video I show you how to check your lawn for chinch bugs. If your lawn looks dry but is getting plenty of water it may be being attacked by chinch bugs.
Tin snips: https://amzn.to/2M0Mbh3
Chinch bug killer: https://amzn.to/2lfsqah
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lN8tnmIYcQ