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Got up early! Took the little one to the workshop.

Got up early! Took the little one to the workshop. 🐒 Always a laugh!#engine #working #pullups #dirtyoptics #ev #evgem

Look at this greasy bucket! Who would ever want to

Look at this greasy bucket! Who would ever want to install one of these back into a car....i’ll use this one to make my template up from.

Upcycled some HDD magnets! Sooo 💪🏻 should ho

Upcycled some HDD magnets! Sooo 💪🏻 should hold nicely. This is the new CNC controller, will have cable and pendant attached.#cnc #router #cncrouter #magnets #rareearth #dirtyoptics

Old Bluey (New LFP cells) installed and ready to c

Old Bluey (New LFP cells) installed and ready to commission! Fingers crossed the cells are gtg. I’ll let you know in a few days. 🤞🏻🤞🏻 wish me luck.#diypowerwall #powerwall #lfp #batrium #secondlifestorage #dirtyoptics

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So...need some help, I know the bolt and washers w

So...need some help, I know the bolt and washers will still be ‘live’ but I want to put caps over them anyhow. What do you think? Cut the top of the heatshrink as well? Is this overkill?#diypowerwall #powerwall #lifepo4 #busbars #secondlifestorage #dirtyoptics

Bit of iso fun down at the workshop today.#dirty

Bit of iso fun down at the workshop today.#dirtyoptics #covid19 #isolation #stencilart

2nd favourite place in the world to hang out at. W

2nd favourite place in the world to hang out at. What did you get upto this weekend?
#iso #dirtyoptics #covid19 #workshop #mancave

Back in business baby!! Who can guess what this is

Back in business baby!! Who can guess what this is for?#dirtyoptics #controller #maker #machine

Like a glove!!! Precision “guesstimating” at i

Like a glove!!! Precision “guesstimating” at its finest.#busbar #secondlifestorage #dirtyoptics #lifepo4

Nothing like drilling and cutting through copper.

Nothing like drilling and cutting through copper. Melts like butter!
#busbars #diypowerwall #lifepo4 #secondlifestorage #dirtyoptics

I’ve been building a pipe camera to catch a plan

I’ve been building a pipe camera to catch a plant thief and feel that it is very convenient that 7 x 18650s fit perfectly! But will it last all night?? #18660 #diy #pvcpipe #camera #cctv #catchathief

Anyone played with the DETA grid connect series ye

Anyone played with the DETA grid connect series yet? Looks like an “approved” version of the sonoff.
@jonoxer #homeassistant #smarthome #esphome #hass

To catch a plant thief!! Hopefully put 2 of these

To catch a plant thief!! Hopefully put 2 of these low light Sony sensors in the garden. This is test 1, i still need to see how many lipos I can get in and a seperate charging circuit.#dirtyoptics #cameras #sony #starvis #imx290 #cctv #surveillance #catchathief

I guess the upside to being stuck inside is the jo

I guess the upside to being stuck inside is the jobs you have been putting off forever! What are you up to?#covid19 #dirtyoptics #makers #wheels #workshophacks #everythingonwheels

Now that I have a HEAP of free time on my hands, g

Now that I have a HEAP of free time on my hands, got some cleaning up done at the workshop this afternoon!
#shophacks #workshop #dirtyoptics #mancave #ev

Considering you can start the car with a screw dri

Considering you can start the car with a screw driver, I’m hoping this starter kill relay will slow them down.#dirtyoptics #starterkill #relay #evbuild #ev #gemini #diyalarm

Car or Wall?? (Probably need a few more for the ca

Car or Wall?? (Probably need a few more for the car!) #diypowerwall #diyev #ev #lithium #secondlifestorage #dirtyoptics

Was very humbled to be asked to present my powerwa

Was very humbled to be asked to present my powerwall project to a Perth Electronics group. It was a great evening and I think I may have eased a few peoples minds with regards to safety and common sense in a build.#DIYpowerwall #powerwall #18650 ##dirtyoptics #perthelectronics

Tesla Battery and 🍺! For some reason a Tesla EV

Tesla Battery and 🍺! For some reason a Tesla EV battery module is so much cooler than a regular battery. Thanks @lithiumpower
#tesla #diypowerwall #lithiumpower #dirtyoptics #secondchancestorage #lithium

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