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Forum: Tools 04-26-21, 01:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 49,235
Posted By MetroMPG
I once bought a forklift! But only to...

I once bought a forklift!

But only to strip the guts out of it to built an electric car. :D


Good luck on your search. Nice problem to be busy!


...
Forum: Solar Heating 10-29-20, 03:10 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 152,666
Posted By MetroMPG
I think I started a thread here many years ago...

I think I started a thread here many years ago about a big exciting project I had just started... it's still not finished. Not even close!

No pressure. It'll get done when it gets done.
Forum: Other Improvements 06-11-20, 11:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 18,380
Posted By MetroMPG
That's a surprisingly well made video!

That's a surprisingly well made video!
Forum: Solar Power 03-12-20, 12:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,928
Posted By MetroMPG
This scooter owner took a page from satellites...

This scooter owner took a page from satellites (retractable folding solar array). Orienting it to the sun helps immensely, if it's a practical option to move your bike periodically.

...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 06-07-19, 02:35 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 154,564
Posted By MetroMPG
Like so many things, it depends. I've...

Like so many things, it depends.


I've owned many types of mowers: manual, gas, battery & corded electric. (All at the same time!)



I prefer the relative quiet & better reliability of the...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 02-15-19, 12:18 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 154,564
Posted By MetroMPG
9 lives

Just a post-script, WELL after the fact...

I put the mower & charger at the curb on our little city's "treasure hunt" garbage day with a sign on it saying "works, but needs new battery".

It was...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 01-30-19, 07:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 36,128
Posted By MetroMPG
Sounds like it may be a similar problem that...

Sounds like it may be a similar problem that pinballlooking had - bad URL cached?
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 01-30-19, 02:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 36,128
Posted By MetroMPG
Hi sunspot - I think I need more information from...

Hi sunspot - I think I need more information from you.

It worked fine for me when I did the following:

1) I typed nest camera in the search box at the top of this page and pressed the search...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 01-29-19, 12:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 36,128
Posted By MetroMPG
OK - thanks. Whew! :) It was your...

OK - thanks. Whew! :)


It was your message on the weekend that alerted us to that specific problem. I was worried there was some other path to the busted URL I didn't know about.


Thanks...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 01-29-19, 11:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 36,128
Posted By MetroMPG
Rephrasing the question: What did you do to...

Rephrasing the question:

What did you do to come across the broken link? (I need to follow your breadcrumbs.)
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 01-29-19, 11:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 36,128
Posted By MetroMPG
Also, I bet that thread was probably started by a...

Also, I bet that thread was probably started by a spammer. :D
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 01-29-19, 11:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 36,128
Posted By MetroMPG
What's the source of that link? When I go...

What's the source of that link?


When I go to the Introductions (https://ecorenovator.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=6) subforum, I see the topic there and the link works for me.
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 01-29-19, 11:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 36,128
Posted By MetroMPG
Forum software upgrade in progress - keep an eye out for bugs

Hi all -

FYI, we're making a few changes in preparation for upgrading the forum software.

If you see any obvious bugs in the next few days, please let us know!
Forum: Solar Power 07-23-18, 01:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,712
Posted By MetroMPG
What info did you get from the seller on the...

What info did you get from the seller on the pack's condition?


Or is this a hope/prayer kind of transaction?
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 07-06-18, 10:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 28,729
Posted By MetroMPG
pinballlooking - want to try your paste again? ...

pinballlooking - want to try your paste again? We changed a charset setting.

randen: are you having trouble uploading? What step is giving you problems?

...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 07-03-18, 01:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 28,729
Posted By MetroMPG
2' by 3' "2x3" - just testing....

2' by 3' "2x3" - just testing....
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 07-02-18, 06:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 28,729
Posted By MetroMPG
Thanks. Can you point to an example where it's...

Thanks. Can you point to an example where it's happened? It might be a character set setting on the new database. I'll have to be able to show an example to the server admin.
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 06-29-18, 03:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 28,729
Posted By MetroMPG
Already spotted: - The image resizer...

Already spotted:


- The image resizer plug-in is borked. (The one that shrinks big images so they don't blow up thread page formatting.)


- auto-Youtube linker might be on the fritz

...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 06-29-18, 03:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 28,729
Posted By MetroMPG
Forum & server upgrade - keep an eye out for errors

We did a number of upgrades to the server hardware & software today that will speed up the site. We also switched over to https for better security.

Everything went relatively smoothly and all...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 06-29-18, 02:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 23,555
Posted By MetroMPG
Haha! Fixed.

Haha!

Fixed.
Forum: Lawn and Garden 07-13-17, 08:39 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 154,564
Posted By MetroMPG
She's dead, Jim

I went to use the mower this week and when I checked the voltage before starting (my usual habit), it read only 9.x.

Hmm!

I always recharge the mower right after using it, so my first thought...
Forum: The Billiards Room 07-03-17, 09:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,132
Posted By MetroMPG
How many saws did you have going? Bummer...

How many saws did you have going?

Bummer about the eaves troughs. (To Canadians, "gutters" are the things that run along the sides of paved roads. :D )
Forum: Lawn and Garden 06-06-17, 11:18 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 524,648
Posted By MetroMPG
OW. What happened to the commutator bar? Acid...

OW. What happened to the commutator bar? Acid did that? Or arcing?
Forum: Lawn and Garden 05-25-17, 10:17 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 154,564
Posted By MetroMPG
Funny thing is: I do everything that you mention...

Funny thing is: I do everything that you mention that shouldn't be done.

I know I'm hard on these batteries. I watch voltage as I mow, and I try to keep from drawing them below 10.5v under load...
Forum: Lawn and Garden 05-25-17, 10:07 AM
Replies: 375
Views: 524,648
Posted By MetroMPG
Battricide! Any regrets on this project? ...

Battricide!

Any regrets on this project? I know your motivation was more than financial, but all those batteries could have kept a gasser in fuel for a decade. (Source: made up statistic.)
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