OutPut

May 13, 2023September 13, 2024

Backup Batteries

Keep Fresh, OEM Batteries

Inmarsat’s Got You Covered In An Emergency

Gear – Full Charge with the Inmarsat Satellite Phone Backup Batteries

Get yourself a backup battery: the BlueCosmo Inmarsat Satphone 2 Battery – OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) batteries.

As storm season rolls in the South and those of you in the Great Northern States dig out of blizzard-like conditions over the weekend, emergency gear becomes a priority. Stay safe and ready. Storms may come and go, but keeping a steady supply of back up batteries, plugs, chargers, etc. can be a logistical nightmare. Having two, backup batteries on hand is always great for when you need them most-like Hurricane Ian.

Like Ian, Michael, Irma or Wilma, it’s important to prepare now. In the event of a catastrophe, I always make sure to a couple of spare items. For example, backup wires or charging cables, to ensure that everything keeps running smoothly. I recently posted about the OEM battery as a reminder, but perhaps we should also discuss different battery types, such as those from manufacturers, for the sat phone. You can find great gear, parts or Inmarsat Satellite Phone replacement batteries online. Gone are the days of needing multiple batteries for your cell phone.

May 2, 2023September 26, 2024

Need A Charge?

In A Pinch – Grab a 9v, a Car charger, electrical tape and a nail

Lab Work – 9v Charger Hack

Before you start criticizing me me about wattages, amperage, safety, or reality etc., I want to clarify that I meant to post this back in December, but didn’t get around to it until now. The scenario is familiar – no power due to a storm outage or a dead car battery, and you find yourself in a bind .You phone is dead, and you need a charge. This hack can be a lifesaver when you’re away from home comforts whether you’re camping, off-grid, or stranded due to breakdown.

I usually avoid cellphone hacks, but this one caught my attention as we enter hurricane season. Having experienced storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and the like, I know that sometimes the simplest things can make a big difference in a power outage. I’m not suggesting you hoard batteries, clicky-pens, nails, and used charger cords, but it might be wise to have a few on hand, just in case.

This hack has been around for sometime. Some people believe that off-grid living and underground living may require alternative power sources, and this hack could be just what you need. In any case, we spliced together a few generic charging cords, added a car charger, and a few 9v batteries, and voila! We have some juice for the cellphone battery. This hack might work even better. This hack might work even better if you can find a different type of battery, such as an RC/Drone battery considering 9v, LiCB or 4s/5s LiPos. Whatever the case, you may have these items lying around your home, office, or shop, depending on your situation. We have these items in our workshop, so you can imagine how handy they might be in serious storm or power outage situation.

Like the quick fix format? Check out other quick fix content here such as this disposal problems fix. Like the learn to descale your coffee equipment – pots and machines, fix a toilet float clean and fix a pool filter housing and filter which is like this cell phone charging hack… Check them out!

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April 14, 2023September 27, 2024

Halot Sky Break-fix

Halot Troubleshooting Break-fix

Creality Halot Sky – Resin Liner Change Out

Lab Work – Working Out The Bugs, Halot Sky Resin Printer

Before you begin you own 3D printing, journey, including purchasing a 3D printer, we need to discuss break-fix: the Halot Sky Break-fix which follows up on the LCD replacement just a few months ago. It is crucial to understand how to maintain and troubleshoot printers. The same applies to addressing major printing issues, such as breaking down the entire printer to the board level. This also includes dealing with misprints, which can occur frequently. Proper care, cleaning, and resin management are essential tasks, including swapping resin liners and cleaning resin drips meticulously.

Liner Change

Liner Frame

New Liner

Attached are few sneak peek video clips and photos of our latest test prints and demos. We have some ‘real-world’ solutions coming soon. More creations on 3D software and 3D applications such as TinkerCad, Autodesk – AutoCad, Creality (design) software, SolidWorks and more. We have started with TinkerCad and AutoCad so that we can print prototypes and finish products within a few hours. Got any ideas? Need 3d prints? Leave us a comment or drop us a line on the Connect. Please include: file type, filament, sizes etc. Let’s see what we can come up with! As usual leave a comment below, let us know what you’re thinking?

March 26, 2023September 27, 2024

RPI Touch

Raspberry Pi (RPI) Touch

7″ Touchscreen Kit Build, Flash and Boot

Tech | Tools – RPI Touch

The new RPI Imager simplifies the process of accessing, flashing, changing, and running your favorite RPI OS, making it seamless and ready-to-use. It’s like a game changer for RPI enthusiasts. You can play games, surf the web, and do everything you can locally on an RPI device. Gamers can also try out RPI Game Emulators and more.

To get started, you will need an RPI Touch, a touchscreen USB tethering cable or USB Fob, and your OS of choice. We recommend starting with the latest version of each, and using the new imager/software available through Raspberry Pi Imager. Below is a full list of items and links, assuming that the items are in stock.

Drone Accessories

RPI Unboxing

Setup

RPI Touch Unwrap

Board

Build

Imager

Marketing

Desktop

If you enjoyed the article and want to learn more about other IoT builds, or Apple Repairs – M1 Chip… be sure to check out Debian Buster SnapDragon 410c Build. Feel free to leave a comment below and let us know your thoughts!

February 14, 2023September 27, 2024

New Creality Series

Creality Makers-space

Creality 3d Printing Series – Ender 3 Neo Max & Halot Sky

Lab Work – Creality Settings

3D printing? If you have a need, give us a call. We will be posting a handful of new work in the weeks to come. From testing and prototyping, to 3D model printing and extruding, resin printers versus PLA/TPU filament printers, the the trials and the tribulations i.e. issues we faced while running our 3D printers. Check out the latest Creality Ender series printers, as we will be covering the Max Neo in this article.

I have attached a few sneak peek video clips and photos of the New Creality Series, showcasing our latest test prints and demos. Als have some ‘real-world’ solutions coming out soon. We will also be putting out some polls regarding 3D software/applications – TinkerCad, AutoCad, Creality (design) software, SolidWorks and more. We have started with TinkerCad and AutoCad so that we can print prototypes to finish products within a few hours.

In The Lab

Creality Tablet

Prototypes

In The Lab

Got any ideas? Do you need 3D prints? Leave us a comment, drop us a line on the Connect, please include: file type, filament, sizes, etc. Let’s see what we can come up with!

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February 14, 2023September 27, 2024

Halo Infinite Video

A @FightinCowboy Halo Let’s Play

Video – Halo Infinite Video Video, A Let’s Play

Halo Infinite Video available! Watch @fightinCowboy’s Let’s Play play-through, of Halo Infinite, the best Halo adventure yet. It took me years to warm up to Halo again… as there never seemed to be enough time in the day to spend on it. However, this on the other hand, this one does not disappoint.

Watch this video and similar ones on

YouTube or dive into other videos in the videos in the video category on our website.

January 14, 2023September 24, 2024

NOCO Jump Box

NOCO Boost Plus

NOCO 12-V Jump Starter Box

Gear – NOCO

Recommended: NOCO Boost Plus GB40 1000 Amp 12-Volt UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starter Box, Car Battery Booster Pack, that also functions as a Portable Power Bank Charger, and Jumper Cables and is suitable for use with up to 6-Liter Gasoline and 3-Liter Diesel Engines.

When you need a jump start because your battery is dead, I can’t recommend the NOCO Boost jump box enough. It has helped me over 5 times now in the span of a year. Once with my new SUV, and the others times with my JEEP. After swapping the battery as shown below, we were good to go. However, it was the jump box that kept us going during troubleshooting and testing. This has happened more than 5 times in year, which is more than most people experience in 10 or more years I highly recommend keeping a jump box in your car. The NOCO Boost GB40 is a safe and accessible booster pack with jumper cables and an ancillary charger for gasoline and diesel engines*. We recently used the NOCO jump box to start up the ’06 Wrangler after a radio and headlamp update. Of course this doesn’t come without it’s own issues, hence the need for a jump.

Battery Boost

NOCO Jump Box

NOCO Unboxing

Dead Battery

Charging

Clean Up

Fully Charged

Find this battery jump box and other recommendations on the shop page. Or, just a few suggestions here before you take off. The NOCO has saved our trips a few times now. Older vehicles get less use of them later in life, especially our off-road vehicles. That said, if you can pick up a NOCO jumpstart, do. They vary in price, so be wise. Two, the Schumacher 100 amp charger/start was our old go to. This charger/jump start does require an outlet… so you can see why we opted for the NOCO for now. No time to waste when we have dogs ‘in tow’ i.e. Ruby and Zeus.

We will be sharing the latest radio upgrades soon. Just know that we are no longer use the factory lamps, head unit, and speakers – we now use brands like Pioneer, Kicker, Bazooka, and more…

There are a few items I recommend in a pinch, this NOCO jump box, the blast match, a charging source (generator, 9v hack, batter backup pack) and some way to fashion some clean water – for drinking, cleaning, cooking, wound care, and more. Obviously food is another, but these few items can keep you safe and sound in most cases in everyday life, hiking on the trail, driving in the car (short/long distance). A pocket knife or all-in-one EDC tool works as well, for general maintenance, tool and/or application.

January 12, 2023September 27, 2024

Email Issues; Deliverability

Testing Deliverability

MXToolbox, Solve Email and Deliverability Issues

Tech | Tools – Finding The Right Tools

The right tools for the right job, Email Issues; Deliverability. Give MX Toolbox at try.

Sometimes choosing the right tools is more about solving the right problem rather than creating more problems with additional tools. What do I mean by this? Are you experiencing domain issues, spam problems, or email deliverability challenges? If you need DNS assistance, consider using MX Toolbox. The MXToolbox web app offers a variety of tools to address DNS questions, domain issues, spam, or hacking concerns. I often rely on the MXToolbox “SuperTool” for support in these areas. This tool is incredibly useful to have in your digital toolbox for email, domain, and DNS support. Additionally, support representatives for tiered hosting, email, and specific applications can also provide valuable assistance.

ToolKit

Manage

Blacklist/p>

Commands

Lookup

Findings

Email Health

All Tools

All Tools Details

Tools Full Details

Verify

Anyway, take a look at the screenshots, no time like discovering deliverability issues just after the holiday. It’s good time to kick the tires on a less common issue these days. MX Toolbox is my goto when I need digital eyes on a problem. There are several images here, so hopefully you can get an idea of what’s available. You can also visit MX Toolbox – Supertool. Don’t overlook the ‘all tools’ link on the far right side of the main navigation, which is the ‘toolshed’ mentioned earlier. If you choose to click on the ‘all tools’ link, your next step will be to view All Tools in the tertiary navigation, specifically the first tab navigation in the main body.

December 23, 2022September 26, 2024

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays December 23, 2022

Adverts – Holiday Season

Happy Holidays to you and your family… We wish all of you a happy and healthy New Year.

Just a few more days remain in 2022, the Mid-year perspective feels like yesterday almost with the holiday season nearing its peak. As we reflect on the year, with its ups and downs, struggles and wins, ee are thankful for our family, friends, customers, and all those who are part of our lives. While the holidays may come and go, remember to stay warm and try something new!

Side note, in case you missed it, I posted another article on the sous vide, our sous vide smorgasbord… (I think I have mentioned the sous vide in other holiday messages and I think I know why). Holidays come with family and friends, each food! That’s why the sous vide creeps into my holiday posts. Anyhow, those of you who like cooking perfection, try the Anova Precision Cooker – Sous Vide. It’s makes a great holiday gift as well!

We want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah and finally, a Happy New Year. If you’re in the mood to shop, check out our Amazon Affiliate shopping list. 3D Printers? Drones? Have fun!

December 15, 2022September 27, 2024

CoC: Legend League Update

CoC: Legend League at 5000+ Trophies

Lab Work – Legends League

Legend League Update – Level 15, Hero Updates… theLegend League trophy push has ended for now, currently sitting at 5095 trophies. There is no need to continue pushing at the moment as I have upgrades to focus on: hero(s), defensive troops/buildings, new pets to upgrade.

Picking up where we left off, the latest post covered the new level 15 Townhall (TH) upgrade, new characters, pets and more… Since then, we’ve been battling it out, making a strong trophy push to see how far we can go without any trouble. The Legend League is different from normal play, with limitations on battles per day and trophy retention. We quickly found out that our clan and TH status are not ready for prime time. The Legend League it self is different, fun, and offers an interesting take on the game. However, it’s no joke. We are able to maintain around 100 trophies without losing or gaining, but this hinders our ability to upgrade. Our TH/clan setup needs some work before we can progress further in the league.

5000+ Trophy Push

This specific profile is different from my others, likely the most frequently used, and definitely has the most troop upgrades. However, anyone can reach the Legend League with some conditions. While any Clash of Clans member can push trophies past the 5000+ mark, the catch is that there are far many more maxed out players waiting to compete. The Cost-to-Benefit (CBA) or Return of Investment ROI) is mild when playing with a non-maxed clan, as no gold is lost.

If you need to upgrade, my suggestion is to focus on dropping out and farming until you can max out your clan. Keep in mind that you won’t be able to earn money, elixir, or dark elixir to upgrade your Town Hall either. By participating in 8 battles a day, you will only receive rewards based on those battles. At the end of the day, the trophies you earn or lose will be added or subtracted from your total, and those who remain above 5000+ threshold will stay in the league. Currently, I am just below 4800 trophies and on my way down, but I am still in the league. This experience has been a good test for my clan and Town Hall, both there is still much work to be done in order to compete in the Legend League. For more COC updates, Supercell changes, details, links, and more, continue to Clash On!

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Legend League Leaders

Opening

Off To War

League

Let’s Battle

Attack

Results