I’ve wanted to build a bait cannon for a long time. Now that I’ve got one done, I want to share the build with you. I designed this air cannon to be modular. Meaning you can change the air chamber and barrel to whatever size you need. This gives you the flexibility to convert it […]
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This is probably the shortest Article I have written to date. But, I promised an update at the four week mark so here it is. Overall, Using Hydroponics to filter Koi Pond water and grow vegetables has been an overwhelming success! I’ve learned that there are some plants that seem to thrive in this environment
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Building an air cannon is (or should be) a bucket list item for any DIY enthusiast. In my case, I wanted to build a bait launcher for surf fishing. I’ll post several articles on that but for now, I need to start with a reliable and fast acting trigger system for a pneumatic air cannon.
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This is my try at a hydroponics Koi pond filter. If this works out, it solves two problems with one solution. Keeping the nitrates down in a Koi pond is always a challenge, couple that with an interest in hydroponics, this seemed like a good approach in solving both problems. This setup is temporary, after
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After sinking a significant amount of time and money into this motor, I wanted to do one more thing before starting it up. IT had shown a weak stream of coolant when I had run it before, so I figured a new impeller would be the next think to do. I went through the normal
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The paint booth that I converted from an old TV cabinet is complete. I left off with adding and exhaust vent at the top of the cabinet. The next step is to ventilate the cabinet and put in a paint booth exhaust of some kind. I did a bit of research. There were plenty of
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Having a spray booth is almost a must for most DIYers. I found myself in dire need of one when I started to mess around with spray on ceramic coatings a few years ago. When I looked into them, I found very few that were both inexpensive and usable. The ones I found were either
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Why Remove the VRO Oil Pump? Running an older outboard can present some challenges. One of them is the constant worry of having the VRO oil pump go out on you. Many boaters elect to bypass a Johnson or Evinrude oil pump. There is a ton of information in the Internet on how to do
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Burstcoin is a completely different way to mine cryptocurrency. I’ve dabbled in Cryptocurrencies over the years. Usually by mining. One thing that has always been a drain on any profitability is the amount of electricity mining consumes. Most mining is done via GPU , CPU or ASIC. All of these are huge consumers of electricity.
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I’m a great believer in pet doors! But I also abhor the thought of cutting holes in doors or walls to install them. I think it potentially decreases the value of your home. Those holes can be fixed, but repairs will be costly. My solution is to install our cats’ door in a window sash.
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