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I make stuff at vdbx.io I talk about that stuff a lot. I live in a school bus named Gary Bussy. I do all my own stunts. Portfolio: www.clomads.com

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acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · Dec 3

After 4+ years of living in a bus with Home Assistant, I’m working to bring my first major product to market on Crowd Supply. Sign up for updates and tell your friends 💕 #homeassistant #offgrid #vanlife www.crowdsupply.com/voidbox-indu...

PwrTool 500

A bipolar, bi-directional, 500 A, 60 V power shunt and battery monitor for Home Assistant

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Alpenglow Industries (Carrie) @alpenglow.bsky.social · 1d

I made a really cool LED wall project for my house last week - spruced up an ugly black fireplace with 1035 LEDs and a Pixelblaze LED controller. Check out the full story and project progress on mastodon:

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Alpenglow Industries (Carrie) (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image Got an ugly-ass nonfunctional fireplace that someone painted black? I’ve got the solution! I’ve had the parts and custom flex boards for a while for this and just no time. Tonigh...

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acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 2d

I never said anyone needs to bend to an operating system esp considering I said Linux and not any specific distro. My point was we should give alternate software a try when the proprietary stuff keeps enshitifying. Hence the suggestion to give FreeCAD a try.

acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 2d

I mean it’s free if you “don’t use it for commercial purposes”

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acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 2d

Fedora, or as I like to call it: m’linux

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acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 2d

Instructions unclear: wrote a DRM system that happens to have CAD functionality. Fr tho: FreeCAD 1.0 is actually usable now and 1.1 looks to be like its true turning point when it releases. Already using 1.0 for most projects, else I just use Onshape in the browser which is way better than Fusion.

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acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 2d

I tried almost 30 years ago but fucked it up. Been trying every couple years since about 20 years ago. But even now in my first year of full-time with it, I’m missing a decent vector graphics app.

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sarahquaint @sarahquaint.bsky.social · 4d

While providing tech support for my FIL:

FIL: What's that screen?

ME: The terminal. You should never use it.

FIL: Never?

ME: So you know how I'm allowed to watch you open the electrical panel and swap out breakers, but I'm not allowed to ever open up it myself?

FIL: Ah! I understand, thank you.

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acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 2d

Time for everyone to switch to Linux

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acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 3d

It’s already outside 😅

acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 3d

Getting ready to redo my kitchen layout… so much room for activities. But what’s that there? God fucking damn it.

A photo from inside Gary Bussy showing the area behind the drivers seat showing a microwave on a rolling storage cart and right behind the driver seat is two modified EV batteries.

A close up on one of the batteries showing its cells have swelled enough to unsnap the separators meant to contain them as a pack. It is fanned out from the top

A photo showing both battery packs with the one on the right looking normal

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acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 3d

The arrrs apps are a godsend, but music tagging is as always still a mess.

acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 6d

Chatted with @graphiteeditor.bsky.social at Maker Faire and am very excited for desktop builds. Also decided to try some of the node features on a logo concept - just a simple offset repeat, but it's parametric and live editable - stroke, path, etc. very cool shit.

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acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 16d

Generally wire to board is better to have a connector rather than direct solder in automotive applications. I’ve been using Anderson PP for a lot of stuff that needs a removable connector, but otherwise a bit overkill for my infrastructure stuff.

acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 17d

🤤

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C.K JOK62000 JOKARI Cable Processing Set "Quadro" Multi-Coloured

Jokari Quadro Plus Cable Processing Kit Example integration of four functions in one wire stripper and crimping plier. The perfect synthesis of ergonomics and functionality. Forced lock triggers when the crimping stamp has reached the end position. A high gear ratio allows a very easy crimping of the ferrules. Precise length stop for even stripping. Twisted system prevents splicing of the strands and thus ensures safe insertion of the conductor into the ferrule. Magazine change in seconds. Great cost and time savings when wiring electrical cabinets. Integrated forced lock to ensure an even and high-quality crimping. Four functions for fast and precise working: cutting - stripping - twisting - crimping A quick reload of the tape in just a few seconds by simply changing magazines ensures efficient work. Adjustment to the conductor cross section is not required. Integrated side cutter for wires up to max. 2.5 mm². Crimping of ferrules in tape from 0.5 to 2.5 mm² (AWG 20 - 14) according to VDE 0609 part 1. Suitable for stranded PVC insulation Applications in the electrical industry, electrotechnical service, panel construction. Technical details: Length: 259 mm. Max. Conductor cross section: 2.5 mm². Min. Conductor cross section 0.5 mm². Box contents: 1 x Jokari Quadro Plus. 240 wire end ferrules: 50 pieces each: 0.5 mm², 0.75 mm², 1.0 mm², 1.5 mm² 40 pieces: 2.5 mm², 3 pieces ferrule magazines

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acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 20d

No those are speed holes

acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 20d

I’m being told it still works. It even says it right there.

🏳️‍🌈Real🛠️Time🔛3DPrintopia @realtime.crt.video · 20d

inspection hole (it still works)

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acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 21d

What in the what?

acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 22d

Working on V3 with phone support and a built in flashlight. I’ll send a couple when they’re ready. That’ll hopefully be the proper release version.

acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 24d

Hey that’s my thing.

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acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 24d

Ugh. I should have waited to update to iOS 26. It’s slow as balls on my 12 mini.

acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 24d

Yeah. I’m surprised I was still pulling upwards of 1000w till the day it crapped out. Though I was wondering why I wasn’t ever getting much more than that with 1450w potential. Does make sense that it cut out at near the high point of the day.

What year SAAB? I had an 06? 9-3

acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 24d

I’m certainly a few years behind on firmware updates

acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 25d

Yeah dude, it’s bad. Luckily I have a bit of extra cash to fix it. The right breaker seems to be in ok enough condition to run half my panels for now. I found some cool transparent breakers with an external control header that were only $5 more but won’t be here till Weds.

acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you. I’m just happy the fire retardants did their job and I still have a home.

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acab.yaml @clomads.bsky.social · 25d

Also don’t combine solar strings like this. We can see the main source of heat is one of the terminals where I doubled up wires and probably had a bad connection. Also use ferrules. Always use fucking ferrules.

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