What was your most interesting recent non solar project?

[robbob2112]

I installed two more outdoor water spigots in convenient places, and still have two more to do.

When we had the house replumbed, I had all the outdoor water spigots put on their own separate circuit which can be turned off, and a valve + compressed air connection installed for blowing out the lines. Winterizing the outdoor plumbing now takes about five minutes.

Simpler to just install the freeze proof spigots all around. Or they have a hydrant for the middle of the yard.

Woodford Model 17 Freezeless Faucet

www.woodfordmfg.com

 

[OM617YOTA]

Simpler to just install the freeze proof spigots all around. Or they have a hydrant for the middle of the yard.

Woodford Model 17 Freezeless Faucet

www.woodfordmfg.com

The plumber and I looked at that at the time the work was done, and I don't remember why we didn't go that route. Not much cost difference.

 

[robbob2112]

The plumber and I looked at that at the time the work was done, and I don't remember why we didn't go that route. Not much cost difference.

The only drawback to them is you need enough depth in the wall or backside depending on temperature. I have them in two place, one is into the joists between floors and the other is one I installed and it goes completly through the 6" wall and back of the bathroom cabinet.

I grabbed water by going through the floor to the utility room and get a 3/4" line to fill the hottub quicker.

 

[LydMekk]

Finally finishing my 8 channel amp for my Cinema. Have been left in limbo for some time.
Got to get it working.

 

[Brucey]

Finally finishing my 8 channel amp for my Cinema. Have been left in limbo for some time.
Got to get it working.

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Looking good. I have one of these:

P422 Stereo Power Amplifier - March Audio

The award winning P422 (formerly model no. P452) is a Purifi 1ET400A based stereo power amplifier. This simply elegant product is milled from solid aluminium with a tough anodized treatment. Exceptional fit, finish and build quality. Class leading technical and subjective audio performance...

marchaudio.com

 

[millsan1]

Put in a dual zone mini split. Pretty uneventful and straightforward. One zone is taking care of a humidity problem I had in a tall stair tower, and the other is taking the edge off the garage on hot days. Still have central HVAC, which I am replacing with a separate mini split and central unit.

 

[OzSolar]

Quite boring by comparison to some of the really cool things that many others are doing but still it is my most interesting recent non solar project. (man, I need some new hobbies...)

We have an older commercial opener on our 12'x12' (yes it's that big) garage door and it refuses to pair with any of our vehicles so I just gave up and paralleled the momentary wall switch with this wireless relay. Dang this thing is impressive! Easy to set up and now we can open our garage door from the driveway entrance which is about 100 yards away from the "shouse".

 

[Brett V]

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16 x 120ft rows of Irish Potatoes planted. And various other plants in the deer proof garden: 30 celery, 24 green cabbage, 24 red cabbage, 24 cauliflower, 24 Broccoli, 24 brussel sprouts, and 50 or so various pepper plants.

Is that the original tiller Columbus brought over?

 

[JJJJ]

We have some very talented members in this forum!

 

[BKY2003]

My new project, bought a freezer, caulked the seams . Filled it full of water and put a temp switch on it for 33 degrees. Hooked it to a 200 psi pump and a misting system. Finally got my greenhouse cooled down.

 

[OffGridForGood]

I got an old wood-stove free for picking it up, and bought some black stove pipe.
Hooked it up and got some HEAT into my Greenhouse since it is still below freezing at night where I live...in the North-woods.

Now if there was only some easy way to trade my problem with @BKY2003 's we could both be better off!!

 

[NC_hydro]

Is that the original tiller Columbus brought over?

Well it probably came over much later on the Mayflower. It’s actually not a tiller though.

 

[Daddy Tanuki]

Well it probably came over much later on the Mayflower. It’s actually not a tiller though.

It looks like the japanese version of a tiller that can also drag a little 2 bottom mold board plow, or three or four tiny dutch tines.

 

[Hedges]

Well it probably came over much later on the Mayflower. It’s actually not a tiller though.

 

[justgary]

Looks like a Wheel Horse to me. Very versatile.

 

[fatjay]

Quite boring by comparison to some of the really cool things that many others are doing but still it is my most interesting recent non solar project. (man, I need some new hobbies...)

We have an older commercial opener on our 12'x12' (yes it's that big) garage door and it refuses to pair with any of our vehicles so I just gave up and paralleled the momentary wall switch with this wireless relay. Dang this thing is impressive! Easy to set up and now we can open our garage door from the driveway entrance which is about 100 yards away from the "shouse".

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I used these to replace ignition keys on two tractors so I have remote start. It's handy when it's 3f outside, I can prime the glow plugs, then start the tractor, then turn the ignition on, and it'll warm up before I go out and blow snow.

 

[Q-Dog]

The Prehistoric Bison still needs the sternum added, and a lot of detailed finishing work, but the heavy work is done. We are supposed to open this weekend and are also have to repair the giant sloth that had a rough time in storage. Plus I have been repairing some display cases.