Category Archives: Home Improvement

2012 WAP Install

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Wade

My 2012 wireless access point installation. Used the existing doorbell wiring to pull CAT5e to the switch in the basement. Doorbell works and everything looks tidy.

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Heavy Duty Bulb and Bedding Plant Auger

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Wade

I inherited this Heavy Duty Bulb and Bedding Plant Auger with the house. I’ve been using it for years to mix concrete, but I’ve finally been able to use it as intended. Tulips.

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Pulleys for G5RV antenna

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Wade

I bought two of these pulleys for my G5RV antenna. Nylon cord comes from the antenna’s insulators and is tied to a brick on each side. This allows the antenna to move with the wind or a tree limb.

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Electric Earwig

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Wade

A few weeks ago our downstairs heat pump failed. Cause? An earwig fell (or crawled?) into the space between the contacts on the 24 volt relay that send 240 volts AC to the heat pump. When it was zapped, it became … Continue reading →

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Bamboo

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Wade

Clearing the bamboo a month ago…

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