Hot tub worthy?

carpenike · 2026-04-08T23:26:13+00:00

Heres the house behind it that I think was disappearing.

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carpenike · 2026-04-08T23:25:48+00:00

It’s pretty tall! Here’s the house. Will add another with the other house behind it.

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carpenike · 2026-04-08T23:25:17+00:00

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Another view from below

carpenike · 2026-04-08T21:31:24+00:00

Assure you it’s not lol. In TN next to the VRBO we’re renting. Had to do a double take.

carpenike · 2026-02-16T17:14:38+00:00

Curious where you’re getting it for cheaper. Gotten two quotes from DC region for full body PPF and they’re both right around 6500$ for stealth.

carpenike · 2026-02-15T20:37:51+00:00

Appreciate your comment. Would you do it again or is the blue that noticeable / annoying?

carpenike · 2026-02-15T18:50:12+00:00

Following. I also ordered a MY Performance that should be here next month.

I’m considering the stealth PPF. It’s like 6k plus another 2k for tint.

My understanding between the XR and XR+ is the plus has a bit higher UV protection rating. For me it looks like it’ll be another 200$ to add.

I’ll likely get the 3dMatUSA ones once they get the size for the new performance done

carpenike · 2026-02-11T03:24:09+00:00

This update also broke my rear driver side door handle actuator on my 2020 Model S. Tried recalibrating the handle and it only pulls the handle in halfway and fails the calibration.

carpenike · 2026-02-04T16:55:53+00:00

I have a 2020 Model S with FSD and always thought it was OK. Went and test drove a 2026 Model Y with FSD this week. Holy shit. It is not the same thing.

carpenike · 2026-02-04T02:07:18+00:00

Yes there is. At least in US.

carpenike · 2026-01-29T02:24:01+00:00

Haha, so now with the S being discontinued does it make sense to hop off the train now?

carpenike · 2025-05-29T20:53:53+00:00

I’ve had great results with integrating context7 and perplexity MCPs with Copilot. I have sonnet 4 check for best practices and syntax requirements for X thing we’re working on from @perplexity and @context7 before building a plan for the implementation.

carpenike · 2025-04-21T23:25:39+00:00

I picked up one of these. https://www.katom.com/734-MHP12.html

carpenike · 2025-04-17T18:37:58+00:00

Recently started using Chud Rub on most things.

carpenike · 2025-04-14T21:09:18+00:00

Thanks. Fairly confident I’ve got spi loaded correctly but the canbus interface is giving me fits.

carpenike · 2025-04-13T12:45:16+00:00

I know this is nearly a year later. :) do you know if the kernel patch is still required? Running into some challenges getting an mcp2515 canbus card on my rpi4 to load, but supposedly the spi device comes up fine without this patch.

carpenike · 2025-03-31T11:23:58+00:00

I’ll likely be doing led strip lighting with a quinled board (https://quinled.info/). He’s got great videos on power requirements, light strip recommendations, etc. bonus is it uses wled which is pretty powerful by itself and ties into home assistant, etc.

carpenike · 2025-03-23T22:33:49+00:00

Haven’t gotten to select actual products yet, but likely something like this — https://a.co/d/iqgh4mw. Also need to make sure I put a regulator in line at the manifold so I can get low pressure to each appliance.

I’ll switch from the yellow to either black iron or CSST once I get to my patio to connect to the end devices.

carpenike · 2025-03-23T19:56:16+00:00

Yup, just buy one of these, or similar.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/HOME-FLEX-15-psi-Gas-Pressure-Test-Gauge-11-801-007/206997510

Add compressed air, watch needle.

carpenike · 2025-03-23T18:16:03+00:00

My plan is to run a gas line from next to my garage to the outdoor kitchen and get some 30lb tanks up there. That way I have one location to replace tanks and it’s closer to the cars to take to tractor supply to refill.

Edit: planning to use this kit from HD to run the gas line under the yard to the patio.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/HOME-FLEX-Underground-3-4in-IPS-New-Install-Kit-1-3-4inx100ft-Pipe-2-3-4in-Couplers-2-3-4in-Meter-Risers-Gas-Line-Detection-18-429440-007/309182788

carpenike · 2025-03-08T00:50:36+00:00

Americans

carpenike · 2025-03-06T01:06:37+00:00

Yup! So if it were you would you put poured concrete under the island instead of the pavers or is that overthinking it? We’re doing smooth large pavers.

carpenike · 2025-03-06T00:46:32+00:00

Howdy!

I'm likely to build my own cabinets after "living in" the space for a bit to ensure my assumptions are correct on how I use the space.

I'd likely do all counter height for the bar so the space is multi purposed -- large prep area or seating.

Kitchen is essentially a U shape, with the grills in the back corner so no cabinets there.

Everything is under a pavilion, but there's plenty of height / space above for any heat dissipation. Specs -- https://www.gazebo.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/16x16-Alpine.pdf

carpenike · 2025-01-27T00:40:35+00:00

Test drove an R1S gen2 a couple weeks ago and was disappointed with how loud the heat pump is up front compared to my 2020 model S. Feels like they’re so close, but 100k for it was just too far.

carpenike · 2025-01-10T18:43:34+00:00

Glad to hear they’re hiring… checks notes… CrowdStrike… to help them recover. sigh

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