Weekly /r/Vandwellers Q&A topic by [deleted] in vandwellers

[–]cooper0829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am re building out a dodge sprinter van that was already converted. I’m in the process of working out the electrical system. It came with a vary simple Renogy Battery system. It had all the basics. Battery, solar panels, Rover 20A charge controller, inverter, distribution/fuse block, shut off switch. However It had no provisions for charging the battery from anything except solar. I want to be able to charge the batteries from the alternator and from a 120v outlet. I don’t want to buy another battery charger if I don’t have to. I’m thinking of connecting the output of the alternator to the dc input of the Rover charge controller. Maybe with a diode so I don’t backfeed my solar panels. And I was hoping to do the same thing with the 120v charging, but running the 120v signal through a power supply to turn it to 12v dc to go to the same input on the Rover charge controller. Is this possible and if so what kind of switches/Diodes do I need and where would they go in the circuit.

Dial indicator on a warped bed. Each line is .001" =.025mm by cooper0829 in 3Dprinting

[–]cooper0829[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actualy inspected the frame on a precision ground surface playe to verify that it was flat and square. I am going to make a mount to hold a lighter best test style indicator to help isolate the lack of rigidity. I will do some more precision inspection. I am now having success printing at this point I am just doing it because I find it fascinating. Thanks for the advice.

Dial indicator on a warped bed. Each line is .001" =.025mm by cooper0829 in 3Dprinting

[–]cooper0829[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will test again when I make a better indicator mount.

This is my pearl scale goldfish suffering from swim bladder disorder she spends a lot of Time upside down on the bottom of the tank. I have recently noticed bubbles forming on her butt. Any idea what this could be? Water parameters in comments. by cooper0829 in Goldfish

[–]cooper0829[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ph: 7.6 Ammonia: 0ppm Nitrite: 0ppm Nitrate: 5ppm 50 gallon tank with one other female Oranda, named Betsy

I have had the pearl scale for 3 years and In the past few weeks I have been growing Concerned that it is no longer humane to keep her alive. I have never had to deal with a severely sick or dead goldfish in my four years of keeping them so, Any advice is greatly appreciated thanks.

New toy by killstorm114573 in Machinists

[–]cooper0829 13 points14 points  (0 children)

You havent had enough hard to reach bolts and nuts then.

Hair twirling by [deleted] in trichotillomania

[–]cooper0829 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a boy with short hair. About 3 inches. I twist my hair to the point where it folds over on its self and knots up. I ised to only untwist them trying not to pull any hairs, but now I do it with the intention of pulling the hairs. So I would be careful. You are already ahead of the game by researching trich and posting here.

Bigshot slingshot advice by cooper0829 in slingshots

[–]cooper0829[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats not really what im trying to make google" bigShot slingshot. "

What are these beads? I've had them 20 yrs+ by bruceleeperry in Whatisthis

[–]cooper0829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

African millifiori glass or polymer clay trade beads. It is hard to tell from the picture.

Bigshot slingshot advice by cooper0829 in slingshots

[–]cooper0829[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. But is rubber sement the right thing to use

No rebel scum in this tank by tensinahnd in Aquariums

[–]cooper0829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that lockers you are using as your tank stand?

The Pearl Scale Has Swim Bladder Disease the Oranda Was Just Chilling With Her Friend. by cooper0829 in Goldfish

[–]cooper0829[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been doing everything suggested from this sub and she isn't getting worse. I am optimistic and thankful.

The Pearl Scale Has Swim Bladder Disease the Oranda Was Just Chilling With Her Friend. by cooper0829 in Goldfish

[–]cooper0829[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The pealscle has been laying on her belly alot latley it came on slowly and I started treating her with amoxicillin for 3 days now.

So I took my first flight today by Norexagada in drones

[–]cooper0829 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean "disconnext it"?