7 May 2018 - reference images of RC lawn mower

1 February 2018 - RC Mower Reference Images

1 February 2018 - RC Mower stuff

Started taking reference pictures of the wheelchair hardware I recently acquired.

29 January 2018 - RC Lawn Mower

This project has been on the back burner for some time.  I have been slowly acquiring parts for this project.  I recently picked up a TDX SP wheel chair.  It has 4 pole DC motors with wheels.

30-31 October 2016 - FireStick

Ended up getting an amazon firestick.  That type of tech is extremely handy to have while traveling.

I have an "older" 42 plasma tv(non smart tv).  I bought an Amazon Firestick for when I travel.  I installed it on the 42" tv and was very impressed with the added functionality the Firestick adds to the TV.

Sprinkler Upgrade

I am considering adding a rain sensor to the sprinkler system.  I have a Rainbird RS-1 sensor.  The hardware version of the controller I have does not have a sensor connection so I will need to see what I can do to install A rain sensor.

Gutter Gadget

Had to work on the gutters and downspouts last weekend.  One of the downspouts that is next to the sprinkler valve box was leaking.  I ended up replacing a 30 foot section of downspouts.  Two of the ten foot sections had leaks in the lengthwise seam of the downspout.  Replaced those two pieces and then ended up replacing the connection from the roof downspout to the ground downspout.  Sealed all the connections and that took care of the leaks.

In the process of doing all this replacement/repairs I discovered that I need to clean the roof gutters.  I had some pvc pipe and connections left over from working on the sprinkler manifold project. I used those pieces to make a gutter sprayer/washer/cleaner.

Here is the tool already put together.

This end connects to the garden hose.  It consists of a garden hose to 3/4" adapter, a small piece of 3/4" pvc pipe, and a 3/4" to 1" adapter.

This is the water nozzle.  It is a 1" pvc cap with 8 holes drilled in it and angled to create a nozzle pattern that will hopefully allow for easy cleaning of the gutter.

This end is the part that will be partially in the gutter and the nozzle will direct the water/debris down the length of the gutter into a downspout.

I was thinking that it would be convenient if the Gutter Gadget could also be used to vacuume the gutters.  I would need a pvc fitting/adapter to fit the vacuume hose to the 1" pvc.  The attachment would be a screw on type.