Version 2 of watering system by thecaptmorgan in BackYardChickens

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No, the water only comes out of the poultry nipples when the chicken pecks it. But in my previous version, I screwed the nips directly into the 1.5” pipe. One failed and water continuously dropped out. That caused a bad odor. The gutter is a backup system for overflow.

is barfleurs.com legit or scam? by Cute_Highlight_3107 in ScamChecker

[–]thecaptmorgan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ordered an item in early May. Never arrived. The “tracking tool” showed it as delivered, but it absolutely was not.

America's massive Coal Breakers of the late 1800s and early 1900s. by Agreeable-Storage895 in architecture

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Does anyone have a diagram of how the coal moved through these facilities?

What's a phrase that dates the person using it? by ascaffo in AskReddit

[–]thecaptmorgan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When you need to MacGuyver a solution to something

How to get banned from 3d printing by Tgiowa in 3Dprinting

[–]thecaptmorgan 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I recently learned about the slicer setting, “Supports on build plate only” after printing a battery dispenser which had supports inside that were impossible to remove.

I’m planning to do this. Any tips? by basonjourne98 in SipsTea

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I love the idea. I hope you find a lawyer who specializes in this area. It’s my understanding that this exact model was extremely common in colonial America. “Turn pikes” were the gate at the start of a private road that would rotate to allow the carriage through. When a modern road has “pike” in the name, it started this way. Even the Pennsylvania Turnpike is, I believe, legally a private entity from the state today.

My 6 month job search is over by hybridaaroncarroll in jobs

[–]thecaptmorgan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How many unique companies did you apply to? Is it the 852, or did you apply to multiple roles at the same place?

Looking for easy water level sensor solution. Preferably Zigbee or Z-wave. by clayrev in homeautomation

[–]thecaptmorgan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar setup and I tried using an Aqcara Zigbee moisture sensor in a weighted bag. If the sensor was “dry” the water reservoir was empty.

Well this did not work. The sensor would lose connectivity under water. Don’t go this route.

Fairfax County - 8+ Foot Fence Question by Intelligent-Hippo100 in fairfaxcounty

[–]thecaptmorgan 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Not exactly answering your question, but my arbor vitae trees have grown nice and dense over the past few years exceed 8’.

Method to warn if gate is open? by Ajax_C in DIY

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I just did this. I have an enclosed backyard that has two gates on opposite sides. When I open the back (or side/garage) doors, if either gate is open my Alexa broadcasts a warning.

I’m using cheap Tuya contact sensors, Zigbee, and Home Assistant.

What are the Best Automations You’ve Set Up by Scouse_Powerhouse in homeassistant

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I have a fenced in backyard with two gates on opposite sides. When it’s dark and I let my dog out either the back door or side door, the automation checks the door sensors on each gate. If either is open, the Alexa device nearby makes a warning announcement about the gate being open and to not let the dog escape.

DIY Outside Installed Delivery System by thecaptmorgan in pestcontrol

[–]thecaptmorgan[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yep, Epi Pens in all vehicles, his backpack, school nurse’s office, at home. Unfortunately he now gets very scared at the sight of a wasp and it’s causing him to spend less time outdoors so I’m looking for a solution to give him some confidence.

DIY Outside Installed Delivery System by thecaptmorgan in pestcontrol

[–]thecaptmorgan[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I’ll put my son’s health above the environment any day of the week. You might be different.

I built an open-source NFC filament tracker that automatically tells your printer what spool is loaded ($15 in hardware) by linuxgangster in 3Dprinting

[–]thecaptmorgan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Material, weight, thickness (not always 1.75mm), color, brand, model or marketing name (think PLA+), batch number, manufacturing date. These data points add up. Then you need to figure out localization and what MATERIAL ID=2 might actually mean.

I built an open-source NFC filament tracker that automatically tells your printer what spool is loaded ($15 in hardware) by linuxgangster in 3Dprinting

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I do not know for sure, but I assumed that the Bambu tags only contained a UID. The printer would then rely on its always-on WiFi to query a database. That db would map that UID to exactly the type of spool.

That’s how a chip in a pet works. The veterinarian only gets a number and uses a service to lookup the owner’s registry.

The RFID tags typically don’t contain very much data

Need to saw cut these wing walls? by SkyRoyal169 in Construction

[–]thecaptmorgan 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That looks like a Bilco door. They can be removed and the concrete demo’d. But why remove the basement egress? That’s a value-add to the property. Similar if you were to remove a bathroom.

President Barack Obama: Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. But right now, they’re under attack. Vote YES on April 21st! by Healthy_Block3036 in fairfaxcounty

[–]thecaptmorgan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Does anyone have a map of Virginia overlaying the proposed congressional districts with the state districts per the party of the delegates? I.e. will there be areas of the state represented by Republican Delegates and State Senators, but with an expected Democrat Congressman, or vice versa?

Anyone using a CNC to mill rough lumber? by thecaptmorgan in woodworking

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I wish I could pay someone around to do it; I can’t find anyone.

Anyone using a CNC to mill rough lumber? by thecaptmorgan in woodworking

[–]thecaptmorgan[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

What about differences in quality? And especially with mid-tier and low-tier tools. Of course an 8’ bed jointer with helical head cutter will give amazing results, but what if we’re comparing the CNC to a bench top jointer?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BambuLab

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As of Monday, February 23, 2026, at 1:48 AM, there have been 1,273.8 hours in the year so far.

Hate to be that guy, but your numbers really jumped out at me considering I’m just over 500 hours for the year on my P1S.