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#276 Re: Home improvements » DIY pallet home building » 2024-08-24 11:00:57

Got another near car full load of the pallet materials Friday and spent the Saturday morning sorting these to identify all of the materials that I have obtained for build. Counting the quantities of 2x4 that are in each pallet count as well as other wood shapes that are also present for use to see if I have enough to begin taking apart in order to build the shed that I am in need of. It appears that I am close for the wall and roof but still need more for the floor to be built.

#277 Re: Science, Technology, and Astronomy » Heat Shield Design Manufacture Application Maintenance » 2024-08-24 10:55:33

Gw's post


Sounds to me that they need to go back to honeycomb design to keep it from poor performance as it is being used.

#278 Re: Home improvements » Solar Installation in McGregor, Texas August 2024 Start » 2024-08-24 10:53:40

It sounds great...
Can GW or KBD512 tell me more about the grid tie device and cutout switch that are required in addition to the new meter.

18 Misunderstood Facts About Solar Power and Home Economics

Others say that there are just 14 Common Myths About Solar Power

So are the thin film flexible in the offering for use?
What To Know About Thin Film Solar Panels

There are four basic kinds of thin film solar panels, with each offering its own benefits and drawbacks. And when compared to their more common polycrystalline and monocrystalline counterparts (with average efficiencies between 13- to 16-percent or 15- to 23-percent, respectively) they don't perform quite as well.

Copper indium gallium selenide panels boast an efficiency of 12-14%, putting them pretty much neck-and-neck with CdTe and very close to polycrystalline panels, energy-wise. They're composed of layers of each element (copper, indium, etc) stacked on top of each other — like a cake — and can be spread over a variety of materials like glass, plastic, and some metals.

#279 Re: Human missions » Boeing Starliner OFT-2 » 2024-08-24 10:50:39

NASA To Issue Imminent Decision on Boeing's Starliner Stranded Crew

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who spent the entire summer in space, were initially scheduled to return to Earth on June 14. However, their mission faced a critical setback when the capsule developed leaks and some of its thrusters malfunctioned. As ground teams work to identify the cause of these issues, their homecoming has been repeatedly delayed.

The Nasa Boeing space suits are not compatible with space x Dragon which means waiting for suits to flown up to the station.

#280 Re: Not So Free Chat » To be hacked it seems that it does not matter » 2024-08-24 10:48:36

Thanks for the public check link information but the issue is the IRS will require addition proof forms and the ID.Me account as well as others to be accessed in order to file the tax return electronically with an issued pin if you complete the IRS form.

So as long as there is no means to reclaim or reset the flags of the number being stolen then you are stuck with pins that will be different as along as the access needling secondary devices to confirm identity.

#281 Re: Meta New Mars » Housekeeping » 2024-08-21 18:11:25

Spent the day, journeying up north to see the grandson from Texas as he is here for another 5 days before leaving to go back home.

#282 Re: Not So Free Chat » Climbing out of poverty » 2024-08-20 20:47:34

4 Charts That Explain How People Slide Into Homelessness

Not one of the charts are able to tally to 100% so they are false graphs.

Why can't we stop homelessness? 4 reasons why there's no end in sight

Real data Starts with tracing back to before they become homeless to understand. Sure, once they are they drop into the day-to-day life of ever-increasing despair with the effort to survive. They begin to feel there is no help in sight as they have no physical address for mail. Therefore, the assistance will not come even if they fall within the guidelines.

#283 Re: Home improvements » DIY pallet home building » 2024-08-20 17:55:05

The other night I collected a load of building materials in construction dumpster of large section of 1/2" OSB that had been cut out for windows and doors from the building that is in process. Got similar pieces of flooring subfloor as well in a variety of shapes large enough to piece together once starting to build.

Tonight, I picked up another load of the scooter stores material that have already been reported on for shape and type contained.

#284 Re: Not So Free Chat » Climbing out of poverty » 2024-08-20 17:50:33

The images just above indicate what is missing from what KBD512 has described and the change of that is in reverse order. Of course, it does not mean bulldozering the trash campsite but allowing for belongings to be brought into the clean environment while processing to understand why they are homeless, getting drug or other addiction help and care and then finally moving them into something more sustainable while working on the underlying issues. This also mean moving them once they are brought into these phases of change.

#285 Re: Meta New Mars » JoshNH4H Postings » 2024-08-20 17:45:34

The large post was a welcome sight for sure but it's still like you indicated fading into the background just like the price of gas or oil until the next big rise in cost or in this case draught that is lasting.

#286 Re: Life support systems » Phoenix Arizona Fresh Water Supply vs Mars City Fresh Water Supply » 2024-08-20 17:41:31

Most treated sewage has the water outlet somewhere down stream of any inlet for use. That said it ends up mostly in the ocean. Which includes drainage water as well from roadways.

#289 Re: Not So Free Chat » The Oil Price War 2015, nations, money flow, spacefaring. » 2024-08-18 12:21:05

After the switch on the democratic ticket the price at the pump has been dropping from the high of $3.54 and currently rests at $3.38.

#290 Re: Home improvements » Solar Installation in McGregor, Texas August 2024 Start » 2024-08-18 12:02:55

Powering Your Home: The Ultimate Guide to Solar Solutions

To finance or the old fashion method of saving until it can be bought.

Finance fees versus inflation.

One could finance the grid tie, disconnect and a few other pieces from saving and add a panel as you can afford them to the overall system wattage desired. Getting the energy as you go.

#291 Re: Not So Free Chat » When Science climate change becomes perverted by Politics. » 2024-08-18 11:38:46

Siberia's growing 'gate to hell' crater sparks climate fears

"gate to hell,"
1. Batagaika crater,  Siberian
2. Pluto's gateT, urkey
3. Hellam Township in Pennsylvania, US
4. Turkmenistan (Darvaza crater), China
5. Fengdu, the so-called "ghost city"
6. Kenya, where a "gate to hell" can be found in one of the local national parks (Hells Gate National Park)

#294 Re: Not So Free Chat » To be hacked it seems that it does not matter » 2024-08-16 16:23:35

Social Security Number Stolen? What To Do

3 billion numbers approximate known that it happened then why are you will need to freeze your credit with all three credit bureaus: TransUnion, Equifax and Experian.

Report the Theft to the IRS is even an issue as identity theft is a lockup that they impose on electronic tax returns never to be undone without requesting an unknown pin to put into the magic lines. But if it's in a checking data base then its hackable once more.

File an Identity Theft Report does nothing by its self-other than add more information into a data base for that to be hacked.

Check Your Banking Relationships is really keeping a watchful eye on fraudulent charges.
The list does not fix anything as you can see...

#295 Re: Human missions » Blue Origin » 2024-08-16 16:16:00

Mars-bound payload on way to Florida for 1st launch of Blue Origin New Glenn

The Mars-bound twin spacecraft for NASA’s ESCAPADE mission were packed up in California to be shipped out to Florida this week ahead of what would be the first ever launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket from Cape Canaveral.

ESCAPADE stands for Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers, and the mission’s purpose is to orbit Mars and observe plasma and magnetic fields around the planet to help understand what processes strip atoms from Mars’ magnetosphere and upper atmosphere. That could help explain why Mars’ atmosphere is so thin, and how it may have evolved over time.

The two small satellites, dubbed Blue and Gold, were built by Rocket Lab in California for NASA and the University of California Berkeley’s Space Science Laboratory. They will soon arrive to Kennedy Space Center where they will head to a a cleanroom for post-transport inspections and tests. Eventually they will be encapsulated for launch on New Glenn from Blue Origin’s pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex 36, something Blue Origin officials state will happen before the end of the year.

Rocket Lab is most known for its small launch vehicle activity, second to only SpaceX in recent years for number of launches, mostly from New Zealand from whence its founder and CEO Peter Beck hails. Rocket Lab notably successfully launched the CAPSTONE mission for NASA to prove future spacecraft such as Artemis mission Orion capsules could enter a unique type of orbit around the moon.

The ESCAPADE website has Sept. 29 as a placeholder launch date

#296 Re: Home improvements » DIY pallet home building » 2024-08-16 16:11:24

Have collected 2 more loads of materials from the moped motor scooter shop. Have started to count what I have of rough cut 2x4 and other such to see how many more loads I will need before taking them apart for use.

#297 Re: Home improvements » Solar Installation in McGregor, Texas August 2024 Start » 2024-08-16 16:08:38

Go solar and lock in lower energy costs with ReVision.

Eversource Net Metering Frequently Asked Questions

While you pay for the energy at one rate in my case 22 cent a kw but that only lasts up to a cap for the month before you get charge at an even higher rate.
The net return for the kw going back to the grid is in some case at a lesser value of about 9 cent a kw that you give back.

Some of it is due to deregulation as the company that owns the wire is part of the selling of energy to the consumer.

What To Consider Before Installing A New Home Battery

#299 Re: Home improvements » Solar Installation in McGregor, Texas August 2024 Start » 2024-08-12 18:41:29

Much has been learned from kbd512 solar offset efforts to combat the rising household energy bill.
Currently I am looking to see if I can get ahold of the solar panel brand being used to see if I can get around the dim or shaded light issue and over voltage outputs to a charging power wall issue.

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