How to replace the threaded piece on the end of a damage water hose. Read on for the details and a video.
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The zucchini above came from my garden and is the Black Beauty variety. I used up the rest of my seed in this year’s garden, so it was time to save some seeds for next year’s garden. The video below shows how I did it.
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One way to kill poison ivy and other undesirables, is to use “horticultural” grade vinegar.
Horticultural vinegar
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Updated Jul-19-2010
How to change the batteries on Spykee, the robot.
Spykee came back to life when attached to a 12V portable battery.
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This post documents the steps to mount a 120W solar panel to a pole.
Why would you want to know your latitude? If you have solar panels, you can use your latitude to know how much to tilt your solar panel to absorb the most direct sunlight.
Two powerpole plugs connected together
How to put together Anderson Powerpole connectors without proprietary tools? See video…
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Updated Jun-22-2010
I am documenting the construction of my first wind turbine. I am not an expert, just learning as I go. I am not building a turbine from scratch, but instead trying to first succeed in mounting one to a tower and wiring it up to power small devices inside my house. Continue reading ‘Wind Turbine Construction’ »