Tsaro Lion
@tsaro.bsky.social
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Starting to push it on how long I want to leave alkaline batteries in these lights, they don't get much use and I really don't want to find leaking batteries. Printed some spacers and adapters to use 1 18650 battery in place of the C cells.
October 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Starting to push it on how long I want to leave alkaline batteries in these lights, they don't get much use and I really don't want to find leaking batteries. Printed some spacers and adapters to use 1 18650 battery in place of the C cells.
Tried swapping rye flour for some of the bread flour (90g out of 390g total) and had some pretty good results with this no-knead loaf.
October 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Tried swapping rye flour for some of the bread flour (90g out of 390g total) and had some pretty good results with this no-knead loaf.
Notch needed to be a bit bigger to fit the current tweezers. Added a logo with the MMU and used a carbon fiber textured build plate.
October 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Notch needed to be a bit bigger to fit the current tweezers. Added a logo with the MMU and used a carbon fiber textured build plate.
First test printed in cheap PLA. Waiting on replacement tweezers and toothpick to make sure the slots fit as expected.
October 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
First test printed in cheap PLA. Waiting on replacement tweezers and toothpick to make sure the slots fit as expected.
The curves on the end aren't a simple right angle fillet, needed a few tweaks to get right. The mounting posts work well with a simple hole in the model and then just press fit to install.
October 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The curves on the end aren't a simple right angle fillet, needed a few tweaks to get right. The mounting posts work well with a simple hole in the model and then just press fit to install.
October 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Clear ice just looks fancy especially in clear drinks, compared to normal cubes. There's fancy clear ice makers and machines but I just use a small 6-pack cooler to encourage directional freezing and then carve up the resulting slab.
July 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Clear ice just looks fancy especially in clear drinks, compared to normal cubes. There's fancy clear ice makers and machines but I just use a small 6-pack cooler to encourage directional freezing and then carve up the resulting slab.
Realized that my new compressor camp cooler fits my small cooler while testing some solar capacity this weekend. The applications were obvious.
June 30, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Realized that my new compressor camp cooler fits my small cooler while testing some solar capacity this weekend. The applications were obvious.
One big game changer was learning how to coil cord so that it unfurls without tangling (usually). I wind in a figure-8 then wrap backwards to bundle. When it's time to deploy, the loose end typically just pulls free and pays out.
June 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
One big game changer was learning how to coil cord so that it unfurls without tangling (usually). I wind in a figure-8 then wrap backwards to bundle. When it's time to deploy, the loose end typically just pulls free and pays out.
Teardown-basically reverse of deploying but I try to make things as tidy as possible. Usually I'm breaking camp with at least a few damp pieces of gear so they need to dry. anyway. The farrimond friction hitch shows one huge advantage here, during teardown just pull the tail out and it comes apart
June 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Teardown-basically reverse of deploying but I try to make things as tidy as possible. Usually I'm breaking camp with at least a few damp pieces of gear so they need to dry. anyway. The farrimond friction hitch shows one huge advantage here, during teardown just pull the tail out and it comes apart
Hanging the tarp: Depending on the tarp, there's a few different ways to do this. My current tarp is reinforced so that I can't hang my bug net so I need a separate ridgeline for that. I attach lines to the tarp with a bowline and use a farrimond friction hitch to tension the tarp and guy lines.
June 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Hanging the tarp: Depending on the tarp, there's a few different ways to do this. My current tarp is reinforced so that I can't hang my bug net so I need a separate ridgeline for that. I attach lines to the tarp with a bowline and use a farrimond friction hitch to tension the tarp and guy lines.
Hanging the hammock: (Assuming fair weather, otherwise I start with getting the tarp up first)Ideally I'm looking for trees a little over 10' apart (room for the tarp and a good hang angle) Broad straps protect the tree from damage and typical hanging straps have a few loops to easily adjust length.
June 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Hanging the hammock: (Assuming fair weather, otherwise I start with getting the tarp up first)Ideally I'm looking for trees a little over 10' apart (room for the tarp and a good hang angle) Broad straps protect the tree from damage and typical hanging straps have a few loops to easily adjust length.
My standard hammock loadout:
-Hammock (get a 'double' size)
-Hanging strap kit (usually included with the hammock)
-Bug net (integrated into my hammock)
-Underquilt (absolutely essential for cooler nights)
-Sleeping bag or camp blanket
-Parachute cord
-Hammock tarp kit (tarp, cord, stakes)
-Hammock (get a 'double' size)
-Hanging strap kit (usually included with the hammock)
-Bug net (integrated into my hammock)
-Underquilt (absolutely essential for cooler nights)
-Sleeping bag or camp blanket
-Parachute cord
-Hammock tarp kit (tarp, cord, stakes)
June 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
My standard hammock loadout:
-Hammock (get a 'double' size)
-Hanging strap kit (usually included with the hammock)
-Bug net (integrated into my hammock)
-Underquilt (absolutely essential for cooler nights)
-Sleeping bag or camp blanket
-Parachute cord
-Hammock tarp kit (tarp, cord, stakes)
-Hammock (get a 'double' size)
-Hanging strap kit (usually included with the hammock)
-Bug net (integrated into my hammock)
-Underquilt (absolutely essential for cooler nights)
-Sleeping bag or camp blanket
-Parachute cord
-Hammock tarp kit (tarp, cord, stakes)
Still getting some visible thermal drift throughout the day on the TDS meter but plenty accurate to keep the levels where I want them, still spot checking with the handheld meter periodically, neat to see the graph spike when I add a scoop of fertilizer to the system
June 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Still getting some visible thermal drift throughout the day on the TDS meter but plenty accurate to keep the levels where I want them, still spot checking with the handheld meter periodically, neat to see the graph spike when I add a scoop of fertilizer to the system
I think I've camped on the ground once since getting into hammock camping, I find I sleep much better and its really nice to wake up and not need to climb up off the ground. It's a bit more effort to rig and planning is needed to make sure trees at your site will work.
June 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I think I've camped on the ground once since getting into hammock camping, I find I sleep much better and its really nice to wake up and not need to climb up off the ground. It's a bit more effort to rig and planning is needed to make sure trees at your site will work.
Progress update on the garden, we've had some great sunny warm weather these last 2 weeks and been getting some great growth. Needed to top up the fertilizer a couple times to keep the TDS up, not sure how much of the drop has been uptake into the plants vs drying on the growing media, etc.
June 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Progress update on the garden, we've had some great sunny warm weather these last 2 weeks and been getting some great growth. Needed to top up the fertilizer a couple times to keep the TDS up, not sure how much of the drop has been uptake into the plants vs drying on the growing media, etc.
Went to my first furry con in VR this past weekend, Furality: Somna,
(furality.org) absolutely beat my expectations and first time I've had serious PCD in awhile, photos and video really can't capture the experience of being there so here's a photo attempting to do just that.
(furality.org) absolutely beat my expectations and first time I've had serious PCD in awhile, photos and video really can't capture the experience of being there so here's a photo attempting to do just that.
June 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Went to my first furry con in VR this past weekend, Furality: Somna,
(furality.org) absolutely beat my expectations and first time I've had serious PCD in awhile, photos and video really can't capture the experience of being there so here's a photo attempting to do just that.
(furality.org) absolutely beat my expectations and first time I've had serious PCD in awhile, photos and video really can't capture the experience of being there so here's a photo attempting to do just that.
I run a dripper line similar to the buckets but with a couple right-angle fittings to hook over into a hole at one end of the trough, with a drain hose at the other end, this drains back into the nearest bucket and recirculates with the rest of the system.
June 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I run a dripper line similar to the buckets but with a couple right-angle fittings to hook over into a hole at one end of the trough, with a drain hose at the other end, this drains back into the nearest bucket and recirculates with the rest of the system.
2" Net pots, a hole saw of the same size and some scrap vinyl gutter downspout. Found some 3d printed end caps on amazon but decided to print myself in ASA for better UV resistance.
June 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
2" Net pots, a hole saw of the same size and some scrap vinyl gutter downspout. Found some 3d printed end caps on amazon but decided to print myself in ASA for better UV resistance.
The nice thing about running a system with a circulator pump is I can test other systems. System is primarily a Beto/Dutch bucket system but we had some scrap gutter downspout so decided to also test doing a nutrient film technique section, (acronym widtheld for obvious reasons)
June 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The nice thing about running a system with a circulator pump is I can test other systems. System is primarily a Beto/Dutch bucket system but we had some scrap gutter downspout so decided to also test doing a nutrient film technique section, (acronym widtheld for obvious reasons)
Pretty good growth progress on the garden, had to top up the nutrients a bit after a week, they're not very big so I suspect most of the nutrient loss is deposits on the growing media and other places out of reach to rinse out.
June 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Pretty good growth progress on the garden, had to top up the nutrients a bit after a week, they're not very big so I suspect most of the nutrient loss is deposits on the growing media and other places out of reach to rinse out.
Still getting some deviation on the TDS meter throughout the day, tweaked a temperature compensation variable and seems to be much closer than the original settings, getting within about 50ppm so at least enough to see if something is really off and see changes as I add water or feed.
June 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Still getting some deviation on the TDS meter throughout the day, tweaked a temperature compensation variable and seems to be much closer than the original settings, getting within about 50ppm so at least enough to see if something is really off and see changes as I add water or feed.
This year I'm testing monitoring my nutrient levels in real time, built a weather proof enclosure for a TDS meter that I can integrate with Home Assistant.
June 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This year I'm testing monitoring my nutrient levels in real time, built a weather proof enclosure for a TDS meter that I can integrate with Home Assistant.
This year's system follows a beto/Dutch bucket system which moves to a main reservoir with a fountain pump that feeds each pot via a drip irrigation system. The pump runs every 30 minutes and ensures all plants get an even feeding. (The old system would dilute pots closer to my feed bucket)
June 2, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This year's system follows a beto/Dutch bucket system which moves to a main reservoir with a fountain pump that feeds each pot via a drip irrigation system. The pump runs every 30 minutes and ensures all plants get an even feeding. (The old system would dilute pots closer to my feed bucket)
Previous years I used a bucket aquaponics system. Each bucket had an air stone (plant roots need oxygen) and I linked the buckets to make it easier to top up fertilizer and water.
May 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Previous years I used a bucket aquaponics system. Each bucket had an air stone (plant roots need oxygen) and I linked the buckets to make it easier to top up fertilizer and water.