lifehacksandstuff

The Life Hacks and Stuff Podcast

Technology EN ↓ 100 episodes

In this podcast, I’ll share some tricks I have learned/developed living in an area that gets cold and loses power.

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Organizers, the reason you keep printing 11.01.2025 15:44

Let's look at one of the top reasons to have a 3D printer.

End of Year 2024 31.12.2024 2:19

Getting creative with 3D printing 28.12.2024 3:30

Using your ability to create an object to work on your artistic side.

3D Printing Toys 21.12.2024 14:36

I am continuing my 3D printing journey and discussing something I never see discussed in videos.

You can 3D print anything, but should you? 13.12.2024 11:25

3D Printing Issues 01.12.2024 13:29

Here, I discuss my issues with the part generated in Blender and some cool things available for free for you to print.

3D Printing Journey begins 24.11.2024 11:18

What began as a need to create a custom part has evolved into making toys.

Next projects 16.11.2024 10:05

Coming up 3D printing and a web site to help you find places to help around the world.

Decking and Angles 01.11.2024 9:23

Finishing the deck and looking to get the actuators in place

New frame idea for panels 26.10.2024 19:28

To see the images, https://lifehacksandstuff.info/solar-frame/

How much solar do you need 20.10.2024 24:15

A (mostly) calculation free capacity planning discussion

How much power? 13.10.2024 27:36

A look at the amount of electricity generated as we enter October in the North East USA

Demystifying IP65 04.10.2024 12:42

Just what is IP65, and is it essential to my electrical system?

The Big Question - Savings? 27.09.2024 22:34

In this episode, I discuss my electricity costs and whether I have any savings.

Are you ready for the dark 22.09.2024 12:28

With Prime Day (and the other stores matching the sale period) on the way, let's talk about lighting our homes in the event of a power outage (or just when it is dark).

Episode #20 - New Panel Mount Idea 08.09.2024 15:54

I got 400 watts (the max) from the panel. I talk about an off-the-shelf mounting idea. I also touch on serial vs parallel connections.

Will an actuator work? 30.08.2024 28:04

Update on the solar project and the use of an actuator

What the DIY channels don't talk about 23.08.2024 14:58

Are you being safe when you work on your project?

Are you getting the most power? 16.08.2024 21:23

Here I discuss the panel setup and how I intend to angle the panels to get the most power and why you can't do this on a roof.

Episode #17 Rainy Day tasks 09.08.2024 16:28

What do you do when you can't work on your outside projects? Catch up on the inside ones. This was recorded using my new pairing of the TZ Audio Stellar X2 microphone, the Scarlett Solo, and Adobe Audition (as usual).

Episode #16 Balance 06.08.2024 14:32

Do you have enough balance in your life?

Episode #15 - Update and Power Generation 28.07.2024 19:54

An update on the project and a discussion of generating power from solar.

Learning from incidents like the CrowdStrike one 23.07.2024 11:05

While you may not have been directly impacted, some takeaways can help.

Fight to help curb climate change 12.07.2024 17:24

A followup to last week's episode

Personal changes to affect Climate Change 06.07.2024 11:10

Let's talk about small changes you can make to impact climate change.