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ETC(SS) replied to the thread Just need to vent....
Sometimes you're either on an interstate or you're bound by work rules not to travel 'out of route.' In these cases I use audiobooks,...
May 3, 2026 at 3:36 PM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread The simplest and easiest LiFePO battery conversion for all Ryobi 48 volt lead-acid battery mowers.
Eco-Worthy is a tier 1 company! I use their battery (only need 1) for my radio work and they're on my short list for plans on tinkering...
May 3, 2026 at 10:25 AM -
ETC(SS) liked Georgina Rudkus's post in the thread The simplest and easiest LiFePO battery conversion for all Ryobi 48 volt lead-acid battery mowers.
As promised, I am posting the final completed version of my simplified absolutely easy LiFePO upgrade of my Ryobi RM480ex riding lawn...
May 3, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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ETC(SS) replied to the thread Just need to vent....
Obviously. Just remember, If you're not having fun, then you're not doing it right. I have to drive more or less for a living - since...
May 3, 2026 at 10:16 AM -
ETC(SS) liked ChapmanF's post in the thread I'm back; breaking pledge -- electric problem...sosumi.
The wires coming into the box from the house will typically have white insulation, black insulation, and no insulation (bare copper) for...
Apr 29, 2026 at 7:57 PM -
ETC(SS) liked BiomedO1's post in the thread I'm back; breaking pledge -- electric problem...sosumi.
Most GFCI has stranded wire connections. This is one of the few cases where I recommend tinning the wires, so it behaves like a solid...
Apr 29, 2026 at 7:55 PM -
ETC(SS) replied to the thread Starlink set the base.
I'm still paying $5 for Starlink Mini in Roam and on standby as a fallover for my heavily subsidized Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) -...
Apr 29, 2026 at 9:45 AM -
ETC(SS) attached a file to the thread I'm back; breaking pledge -- electric problem...sosumi.
+1 to the above, except for the VOM, which is vastly more useful but comes with a small learning curve and a non-trivial chance of...
Apr 29, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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ETC(SS) replied to the thread Just need to vent....
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Apr 29, 2026 at 8:07 AM
