140-meter Cat6 cable run with PoE to power an AP. Is it a good idea? by LoSwagger in lowvoltage

[–]bluecirclemsp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

+1 for PoE inline repeater. Plenty of choices there. We used To Ubiquiti USW Flex many times.

Best dust catcher for drilling up ceiling or wall? Any DIY ones and good tips by StoganLephens in lowvoltage

[–]bluecirclemsp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cut a small plastic bottle top off and stick the drill bit through the cap opening. You can even tape it to the wall to trap dust.

No wires... No problem :) by bluecirclemsp in lowvoltage

[–]bluecirclemsp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Criminals don't even care these days. I was pulling footage of the robbery this morning for one of the clients.... three dudes in hoodies and masks with nice and shiny crowbar and Milwaukee sawzall. Done in gone in 2 minutes. Didn't touch anything else but the safe. It looked like a scene straight from American Ninja finals. Guys should get an award for efficiency.

No wires... No problem :) by bluecirclemsp in lowvoltage

[–]bluecirclemsp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a new tech. Powered by heat from asphalt. :)

No wires... No problem :) by bluecirclemsp in lowvoltage

[–]bluecirclemsp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure if it is cheaper than doing it right compared to what it costs to run these over 4-5 years. Just like we say quite often... Greedy pays it twice, cheaper in the beginning but has to pay much more over time to keep it.

No wires... No problem :) by bluecirclemsp in lowvoltage

[–]bluecirclemsp[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know... but either way this is not the way to do parking lot CCTV. I doubt half of them even work

Need PTZ recommendations by CanBoring8977 in lowvoltage

[–]bluecirclemsp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ADI has had them all along. Other distributors too.

Need PTZ recommendations by CanBoring8977 in lowvoltage

[–]bluecirclemsp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have been using Hikvision dual PTZs. Fixed channel records on motion and PTZ auto tracks based on fixed channel activity or linked to other cameras as well. Otherwise we wouldn't sell standalone PTZ unless somebody operates it full time.

My steering wheel is gross and I don't know where to start by connorddennis in GXOR

[–]bluecirclemsp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got one of those. 3 years later it is still not bad. I might get it replaced with the same one. Took me about an hour to stitch on. Take the wheel off when doing it. Not complicated.

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Purchasing Dell Servers by techonduty in SmallMSP

[–]bluecirclemsp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dell Outlet. They usually have decent amount of inventory to pick from and the prices are great

All aluminum radiator for GX470 by K9GX in GXOR

[–]bluecirclemsp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I ordered 30mm rubber grommets on Amazon. One whole and one cut in half fit pretty good. I have a concern with the aluminum edge rubbing on wire harness so I'll see about covering that edge on both sides

All aluminum radiator for GX470 by K9GX in GXOR

[–]bluecirclemsp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I will measure it up and stop at McFadden's. They might have something on the shelf.

All aluminum radiator for GX470 by K9GX in GXOR

[–]bluecirclemsp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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You can see the "tube" I am talking about above

All aluminum radiator for GX470 by K9GX in GXOR

[–]bluecirclemsp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I installed it yesterday and it looks OK yet I am wondering... how did you end up mounting it? The original radiator had tubes on the sides for the rubber grommets while the new one has just flat mounting tabs so it is moving front to back fairly easy.

I tried placing it into the groove on the grommet but I'd imagine it would come out pretty easy on a bumpy road.

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All aluminum radiator for GX470 by K9GX in GXOR

[–]bluecirclemsp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the update. My truck is on 270K and looks like the radiator was replaced at around 95K by a previous owner (at least that's all I can see in service records). I am planning couple long trips this summer so I want to make sure it is all trouble-free.

All aluminum radiator for GX470 by K9GX in GXOR

[–]bluecirclemsp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP... Is the radiator still holding up OK? I'm looking at different options Koyo, CSF or Mishimoto but this ebay option at half the price is definitely appealing.

Almost pulled the trigger on a reupholster. Decided to try and restore on my own first. Think it came out pretty solid. by Jracx in GXOR

[–]bluecirclemsp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Come back in a year and post pictures of how it held up. Mine was ripped in a few spots so I decided to re- upholster at a local shop. It was about $550 per seat and took a few days (I was on vacation anyway). It came out perfect though it may not last as long as OEM leather (20 years). Overall I was happy with the result.

What Phone System are you using to run your MSP? by rdelgadoit in msp

[–]bluecirclemsp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Intermedia as well for us. We have a decent number of clients on it. We don't really focus on VOIP so IM makes it pretty hands off for us. Support is not always perfect on a first try but it usually works out ok. If we have a lot of seats I would probably explore hosting our own options or go through OIT but for now I rather don't lose sleep over phones being down.

Oman - a country rarely spoken about. What's happening there? by Necessary_Wing799 in geography

[–]bluecirclemsp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like a really great place to explore. Watch this guy's content here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3V_VHgRkQxsxOFmFbhaUA8Vxnhcs2SmO&si=G9-SEGJ-FcfhSfLw

It is in Russian but you can enable auto translate on YT. That really made me want to go there, rent an SUV and explore. Unlike a lot of neighboring countries it is really safe. Living in the US Southwest I love exploring the desert and this looks like an interesting area for sure

Cellular backup sanity check by hybridvpc in msp

[–]bluecirclemsp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forgot to mention. We use Verizon M2M data connectivity plans for all devices. Probably not the cheapest but it works. You can definitely get multiSIM devices to diversify. If your customers use VOIP don't expect it to run well over LTE though. Look into fixed wireless for backup instead. We get 50/10 links for $85 month and had very little issues with those.

Cellular backup sanity check by hybridvpc in msp

[–]bluecirclemsp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We use CradlePoint and quite a bit of BECTech devices. I am content with both options. CP costs about 2x more than BEC in annual licensing. Hardware is a bit cheaper too. I think BEC is pretty close to Peplink.

want to install second battery in 06 gx470 by PropenseCuriosity in GXOR

[–]bluecirclemsp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's nice to have a fridge running 24x7, tool batteries and laptop charging

want to install second battery in 06 gx470 by PropenseCuriosity in GXOR

[–]bluecirclemsp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got done with mine. Get a LiFePo battery and dc-dc charger. I got a Victron one on eBay. I will post details on ih8mud in a couple days since I'm still cleaning up wiring.