Recent content by WildBill

I think you can do that with their BMS Tools software, it talks directly to the BMS and lets you mess with all kinds of stuff once you put the admin code in, which is in their documentation. I used it to check out the individual cells in my 314ah wall battery, but didn't mess with any settings yet.

I just received my pre-ordered Flashforge Creator 5 Pro. Crazy fast with four separate hotends/heads, 6 second material/color switching, ability to print multiple materials into one object, and the ability to mix colors to make new ones. Can use a different material for support so no more...

Pretty much, but its missing the crazy speed-shop like auto section, reduced greatly over the last couple years but still haven't seen anything like it since the 80s. First time I walked in the store I saw two guys messing with a 6-71 looking blower sitting on the counter...

I had to pull the sheet metal ridge cap off my shop roof to install some solar panel mounting rail supports last weekend. Besides approx. 9 billion pissed off yellow jackets I also found a 10mm socket I apparently hid under there around 5 years ago when I built my shop. The interesting part...

I have this place near me in Spokane WA where you can buy anything from a Holley carb to Pokémon cards. Guns, ammo, clothing, lawnmowers, nuts, bolts, copper plumbing parts, car parts including lots of hot rod stuff, pretty much anything. Not as cool of a hardware store as McGuckin, but still...

I got a kit with 10 white and 10 black of these from AliExpress for like $5. I love them and use them constantly on automotive fab stuff and other things. Been using them a ton running all my conduit and wiring for a big solar install. Super handy for marking enclosure mounting, din rail...

Your weather is way less extreme than mine, you would probably be fine with any decent radiant barrier and a mini split. Obviously more insulation would be better, but I haven't been able to justify it vs my very inexpensive cooling and heating costs. Even in July when it sits around 90-100F...

I have a 24x36 metal shop with BlueTex 2mm radiant barrier and no insulation. I put it over the frame before adding the sheet metal. I run a 24k Mr.Cool minisplit. It gets from -20 to 100F here. The Mr.Cool is great in the summer and has no issue getting it as cold as I want very rapidly...

I know you said no on this but If it was possible I would put some 2-3" rigid foam insulation under it. Really easy to do and wouldn't mess with the rustic feel but would make a big difference when its cold. I did that to my wife's little writing shed and it made a huge difference in the...

This might help someone who finds this thread when going through the original problem ScaldedDog had. My old Carrier setup has failed twice the same way and I did the following to figure out where the issue was. I'm sure there are reasons why doing this is unsafe or bad, but it has worked...

Started my solar power install, still have some wiring and stuff to finish on the roof, then have to run conduit/wires and install the inverter and batteries in the house. About 20KW of panels, could make 180-200KW or so on a good summer day. Just using the shop to hold them, power is going to...

Those are my favorite ones. Because they grip so well they don't get worn/damaged from slipping around, so the last a really long time. I've switched two big electronic mfg companies over to using them on their production lines. They seem to last forever and the assemblers really like them...

Never seen one curved like that, maybe it's for transmissions or something, Seems like an engine would be way too much weight suspended offset like that.

I also vote for running above and dropping down, that's what I did and it was fast, easy, and easy to add stuff afterwards. I also put boxes up for light receptacles and drop cords etc along the main trunk at every other roof truss. A duplex switched receptacle and a duplex always on in a...

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