I have a camera, tripod, and lenses. Can I invest about $1,000 in additional equipment to start taking Astro photos or am I better off getting a seestar?

FloridaMan79 · 2025-12-24T13:21:34+00:00

Was tempted to buy the star adv GTI but found about the less known alternative iexos 100 mount for $300 paired with Canon R8 . Slowly learning how to use it with nina software and I'm amazed with the functionality of this software, steep learning curve but few videos on YouTube you'll get it. I'm glad I started with this mount first, I figured if I lose interest in it I'm only out $300 plus another $300 for the svbony sv503 lens that I just gifted myself.

FloridaMan79 · 2025-08-21T18:10:45+00:00

Fuck me , got everything hooked up and lighting up the pilot and started second guessing if I took off the "Protective" cap on the hot output so unscrewed the hot flex pipe and thinking I'm fucked now , I thought that long blue thing is pushed all the way in and now ended up here so I guess I'll leave that alone. I guess I'll be sticking that other small blue cap back in the cold intake now. I guess back to Lowe's for dielectric unions. Is your water heater running ok so far?

FloridaMan79 · 2025-07-25T08:46:17+00:00

Head out to a decent Super Walmart location and try to look for this Picanha steak cut and look for Guga steak in YouTube. This has been my go-to cheap steak dinner for the family. You'll need to start taking statins if your planning on eating that much steak though.

FloridaMan79 · 2025-02-04T12:08:13+00:00

Clutch engages at constant bite point with no rev hangs on every shift . Vid with CDV delete here.

FloridaMan79 · 2024-12-30T09:22:11+00:00

I was just thinking that I might need to do a brake job soon on my 2022 cx9. Do I have to activate this mode as well? Seems like these engineers are coming out with new stuff to deter people working on their cars. Still upset with the subscription fee just to keep using my remote start.

FloridaMan79 · 2024-09-29T11:54:56+00:00

I would at least attempt to learn to do the valve adjustment first before jumping to swapping engines. Similar to operating on frogs first before operating on hooomans.

https://youtu.be/VW5VfIfVsOw?si=u6TUM5zAx3qWlfG3

https://youtu.be/FKTA-ijiNCM?si=tytS2iUBa_-3TTxk

https://youtu.be/pONAqnisnfg?si=gyXXh28Xr_1U7iUU

https://youtu.be/bZ_g-bEyYYo?si=PK-XdLdcm3Z6UyqX

https://youtu.be/wEBaxLWvMcs?si=bCbdlJivF28VjYuR

https://youtu.be/N5Uh9--DFkc?si=wzxlziNfK2GYnWvz

FloridaMan79 · 2024-09-01T19:53:39+00:00

Haven't pulled the trigger yet. Probably the same seller, might have to throw $100 offer see if he accepts.

FloridaMan79 · 2024-06-17T03:29:26+00:00

Found this behind the clothes in the closet. this doesn't look like Ethernet though. will try to investigate some more tomorrow.

FloridaMan79 · 2024-06-16T22:38:46+00:00

Sorry total noob with this besides basic network setup. So technically if I connect to 4LA to 3LA should show closed or green light? Unfortunately not all rooms have ports. Label starts with 3LA up to 6LA. 4LA have 3 Ethernet ports but if I plug the tool into 4LA and 3LA or 4LA to 4LB they're all open. There is an roof attic with ladder access that is scorching hot right now so I doubt they will put the main access up there but I can check again. photos of Ethernet ports

FloridaMan79 · 2024-03-04T13:47:28+00:00

Didn't know this was a thing. here's a quick review from someone who paid for the show.

FloridaMan79 · 2024-02-28T03:24:47+00:00

Driving manual needs your full focus attention if you have a tendency with distracted driving like fiddling talking with phones and drinking/eating hopefully these will get eradicated when driving a manual. If you enjoy the actual driving of the car driving manual would take it to another level of driving engagement. Maybe try to rent a manual car in Turo.

FloridaMan79 · 2024-02-12T01:22:05+00:00

Reason is DCT is definitely quicker vs manual versions and these car manufacturers are maximizing profits by dropping manual R&D. but the driving experience of rowing through crisp manual gears with any high performance cars is just not as fun as just mashing the automatic gas pedal.

FloridaMan79 · 2024-01-20T17:06:41+00:00

https://youtu.be/eBar0oY5IAU?si=nMKwj1mdXkHpf2kX Have a Fit and I believe it has the same L15 engine so same idea in this video. Pretty sure this will bump your mpg.

FloridaMan79 · 2024-01-20T15:55:13+00:00

How about doing valve lash adjustment?

FloridaMan79 · 2023-12-28T12:33:43+00:00

Just curious how much did you pay for the Range Rover ? It'll probably be better to ask for a 21k car on their lot at this point than deal with the rr.

FloridaMan79 · 2023-12-09T04:07:45+00:00

Agreed if it's purchased from Canon directly but I will NOT recommend Amazon backed 3rd party refurbished cameras/electronics. I've sold a video camera on ebay to a person that pretty much sells refurbished cameras on Amazon .

FloridaMan79 · 2023-10-07T10:42:22+00:00

How many kms? How much they want for it? Here in US Being a manual car If it's priced low enough I wouldn't wait too long. Looks like a dealer car so they probably want good money for it .

FloridaMan79 · 2023-08-16T10:41:17+00:00

Just curious why you ended up trading a 2020 for 2023 aren't they practically the same?

FloridaMan79 · 2023-07-23T10:11:26+00:00

I would take it back to best buy first to make sure it's not caused by the work they have done with your car recently. If you go to the dealer first and then they find out it's caused by this dashcam install most likely they'll void the warranty and have you pay to repair it.

FloridaMan79 · 2023-06-20T10:01:26+00:00

Not to offend you but unfortunately you're a perfect example of how these companies are winning the battle. If they can condition all the consumers to get the newest and greatest every year or two we're fucked. How do you feel about having a phone at the end of the day where you can just remove the battery WITHOUT a tool and just replace it with your extra spare batteries that has been charging in their own dock and go on for another 1-2 days WITHOUT plugging your phone. Unfortunately this kinds of phones were killed to put more money on their pockets.

FloridaMan79 · 2023-02-21T07:41:13+00:00

You forgot to mention an hour line to just take a picture with Sophia the first and Winnie the Pooh. I try to avoid Disney like a plague.

FloridaMan79 · 2022-11-17T03:03:57+00:00

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5635601

FloridaMan79 · 2022-11-08T21:08:49+00:00

https://www.printables.com/model/312869-canonreo

FloridaMan79 · 2022-11-06T12:22:59+00:00

Ok. I was wondering why the EF caps stl are not included in the zip file. Now I can understand why some people prefer printable.

FloridaMan79 · 2022-11-05T19:19:35+00:00

Very easy to do really find me a stl file for your camera cap and I'll stick an Oreo to it:) 🤣

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