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That's a great suggestion! I usually wear leather gloves while working outside.

Some parts of what I'm doing are obscured, but you can see what I'm doing. czcams.com/video/3No12AJ4GdE/video.htmlsi=QTeiQqwJvkhQfSu0&t=410

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They are a fun addition to the action in the backyard!

Yes it will. I'm going to show that in an upcoming video.

Yes it will. I'm going to show that in an upcoming video.

That was set in the slicer software.

It depends on the number of strikes. A general rule of thumb is about 15 strikes, but it's variable. Here's a video I did about that topic: czcams.com/video/3J8En496cdw/video.html In that video I also try a generic CO2 cartridge that's cheaper than the official one from A24.

You're welcome! I think the ones with the plug are an older model.

I run it every 2 weeks on propane to keep it charged, it also keeps the engine lubricated which is important. Here's a video I did about having to jump start it after only running it 1/month for a while: czcams.com/video/ZAZut91-TWc/video.html It's also important to change the oil after 5 hours of run time when you first get it. Here's a video I did about that: czcams.com/video/hUL-o7B8tHU/video.html Then you're supposed to change the oil after every 100 hours of run time. I keep a spreadsheet with an entry for each time I run it and for how long. I also put an hour meter on the generator in this video as another check for how many hours it has run: czcams.com/video/AR0RZ-gckhE/video.html So far I'm up to 29 hours, so I have a ways to go. I'll probably change it sooner since I've had it for 3 years now and oil does deteriorate.

@@BetaCygniBlog Thanks!

@@bobbyb7127 You're welcome! Good luck.

From the diagram on Page 14 of the manual for the 4650 (www.championpowerequipment.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/200994-om-english.pdf) it looks like the lower left side of the generator where the plugs are.

Thanks for watching! 😀

Definitely Vertically. The fan is on the top and the air flow and cooling will be better if it's vertical.

@@BetaCygniBlog thank you so much for your help

@@iqshady22 You're welcome! Enjoy your Xbox.

Thanks! The Concorde is an impressive aircraft.

You're right! I fixed it! Thanks!

Sure! (13:44) Here's a link to the drill that makes up the body of the cylinder: www.amazon.com/Larcele-Precision-Keyless-Adaptor-SDZKQ-02/dp/B09WHB9N5B/ Here's a link to the Clevis pin that I glued into the end of it after unscrewing the cap: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MVT1W2G/ I used a smaller ring and I bought the Millennium Falcon keychain at the Parks a while ago. 😎

Sorry about that. I edited the video. CZcams says it might take a few hours to process the change. Thanks for pointing it out.

Thanks! I’m glad you liked it. May the Force be with you always.

Great! No gophers after 2+ years. I've had them in the backyard on my lawn for 5+ years and they've kept them away back there too! I use rechargeable batteries and change them every 2-3 weeks just to make sure they are always on. I haven't tested how long the batteries last.

You want Part 1, that shows replacing the blade> czcams.com/video/3No12AJ4GdE/video.html This follow-up video was to show how it worked with the new blade.

The kit I bought is no longer sold, but here's another one: www.amazon.com/dp/B07PVVQ6X6/ I think it's important to use a needle when cleaning the print head. Why wouldn't you want to poke through all the way to make sure the opening is clear?

You're welcome. Thanks for watching! I recommend everyone see one total solar eclipse in their lifetime. :)

Glad it was helpful!

Our cat was an indoor/outdoor cat and lived to be 18 years old. When I was growing we had an indoor/outdoor cat that lived to be 14 years old. Cats want to be outdoors since their nature is to hunt things like rats and mice.

Why do people preach their opinion when nobody wants to hear it?

That is one of life’s mysteries. 😊

Yes.

Some of us can't afford to buy tools for jobs we only do every few years. Part of the purpose of this channel is show how to do things with the things you have on hand.

I agree. There's no reason to spend extra money as long as the cable you're buying is certified.

The "turf" shown at 4:27 is Kurapia and it does take a lot less water than grass. It's very invasive, so you need to contain it with a border and edge it routinely (I have a reminder to check every 2 weeks). Here's information on Kurapia: ccuh.ucdavis.edu/kurapia kurapia.com/faq/

@@BetaCygniBlog Thanks so much. I'll do my research to see if it can resist cold weather in Quebec.

@@yvesn58You're welcome! Our winters are around freezing temp (0 degC) and our kurapia goes dormant and turns brown, but always comes back in the springtime.

I'm just complaining that the any of the batteries are made in China. lol

Lol. This is one of my early videos about rats in the garden. I was still trying to figure out what they were doing.

It's a filter feeder 😄

It's a free source of nitrogen which is helpful for compost which I use for fertilizer for our raised vegetable garden beds. I included a link in the show notes about freshwater algae: www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-plants/freshwater-algae/ If you've ever had a compost bin, it can be pretty disgusting in general. We put all of our vegetable kitchen scraps in our compost. I did a 2 part series about our compost bin. Part 1: czcams.com/video/9s69qCreDKE/video.html Part 2: czcams.com/video/ob359dKYAfU/video.html The worms seem happy even after I put in the algae, so I guess things are okay in our compost bin.

Thanks for sharing your experience. That’s strange that the fuse blew. Your vehicle isn’t that old but who knows maybe there was a defect in the fuse. Have you used that plug much before?

Nope. Never used the 12v socket before. I just purchased the van 5 months ago but decided to try the car charging option for the first time during this last trip. Haven't had any problem with the D2 charging/discharging other than that fuse failing in the van. AC and solar charging work as expected and I suspect the fuse blowing was a fluke and related to the vehicle rather than power station.@@BetaCygniBlog

The A24 is mostly a rat trap and the instructions say to have it 4" off the ground which is what it is set at. We've had a cat for all the time the trap has been installed (she shows up at 1:38 in the video) and she has never been interested in putting her paw up into the trap. Ditto for all the neighborhood cats. I feature three of the local cats in my latest video: czcams.com/video/Qw-oBbwcezc/video.html You can see they don't show any interest in the trap at all. So it's safe around cats. That's why I got it instead of a snap trap. I have had a skunk get zapped: czcams.com/video/1KZ0D2GYpE0/video.html And some possums: czcams.com/video/YpFx2Pbcixk/video.html czcams.com/video/prlTBXqTXzQ/video.html But they like peanut butter and/or bacon bits

My goal is to show what you really have to do get a rat with the A24 trap. It's not simple like their videos show.

Thank you for the headsup

Thanks. Each time it's a struggle. Without a camera you have no idea what's going on.

Yes, you can feather the throttle and vary the speed.

Then the 3d printer won't be able to control the temperature in the box. That's not good for proper cooling. On the inside, on the right side there's a thermostat that measures the temperature inside the 3d printer and turns those fans on/increases the speed if it gets too hot.

I've had mine for 5.5 years now and I've gotten 42 rats, mice, and one vole. So the A24 is durable. A knock off might be okay, but I haven't used it.

I've had mine for 5.5 years now and I've gotten 42 rats, mice, and one vole. So the A24 is durable. A knock off might be okay, but I haven't used it.

Yes it was! That was a 20 foot wave breaking over Seal Rock!

Here's a video where I try a bicycle CO2 cartridge that works great: czcams.com/video/3J8En496cdw/video.html I don't have an air rifle, but I know that some of them use CO2 bottles that DON'T have threads. You need a threaded bottle. These are the CO2 cartridges I bought on Amazon: smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B076YVFGKC/ I don't know if the air rifle CO2 bottles that ARE threaded use the same thread or not. That would take some checking.

@@BetaCygniBlog Ah, thanks, I took a look at the bottles and they have no threads :( Thanks for sharing that other C02 bottles work. Now I have to get over the sticker shock of the actual mechanism. I have lots of mice (I live in the countryside) endlessly circling my house trying to get in. It's constant battle. It took me a long time to learn to keep my garage doors shut, always, no matter what I'm doing. I used to leave them open all day while doing chores outside or forget to close them at night when going to bed. Lessons learned.

@@vincei4252 You're welcome. I didn't care about rats until they started eating our oranges & vegetables (they weren't getting in the house). Yes, the A24 is expensive, but it's been durable for me. I've had mine since July 2017 and so far I've gotten 42 rats & mice & 1 vole (upcoming video). The biggest benefit of the A24 are that it resets itself and is ready to go as evidenced by this video of mine where I got 2 rats in one night: czcams.com/video/bN94ym88e2I/video.html We don't have that many mice (mostly rats), but here's a video of Speedy Mouse: czcams.com/video/VeGkyv4VBDc/video.html The other benefit is that it's safe around pets. We have an outdoor cat and I was concerned about other types of traps. One key is to use a wildlife camera so you can tell what's going on. Otherwise, if you aren't getting any results, you have no idea whether the bait and position of the trap are effective. Good luck.

I have tried that and I've had success with it. I use the purple AquaNet hair spray for adhesion. It's more of a hassle and you lose out on print area since you have to secure the glass. Here's a link to part 1 of my series of printing on glass with a 0.2mm nozzle on the NX: czcams.com/video/ebT9K8mgxBI/video.htmlsi=UEfOI9wDYS11Ad8j I've also printed with a 0.4mm nozzle and that works as well. I've started using a PEI magnetic surface that works great and is flatter than the sticker and a lot less hassle. Look for a review of that for the NX & the G2 (my new printer) coming in the future. My current plan is to only use glass when I'm printing with a 0.2mm nozzle since I've found you need the surface super flat to work with that size and glass is the best at that.

Most dishwasher manufacturers recommend you clean your dishwasher 1/month. I have an upcoming video showing how I do that, but a preview is I run one cleaning cycle (maximum temperature AKA Sanitize) with vinegar followed by a second cycle with the same settings with Baking Soda. When you get pink slime, you also need to take out all the spray arms and anything else you can get out of the dishwasher like the racks and clean them with bleach like I do in this video. Some dishwashers are better at keeping clean. We got a Bosch dishwasher with "Crystal Dry" that drys your dishes using a mineral (zeolite) which heats the air up to 176 degF. That is hot enough to kill bacteria like pink slime. It's working great so far. www.bosch-home.com/us/experience-bosch/crystaldry Also, I've been cleaning it once/month as I say up above from THE START. I didn't do that with the dishwasher in this video, I only started cleaning once I noticed the pink slime which was a huge mistake!

I started out doing that. The rats in the cabinet were very reluctant to go into the trap. By placing a pile of bird seed leading into the rod, as they kept eating, they eventually hit the rod. If you watch my other rat videos in the garden, I've found you need to put some bait (in that case I'm using peanut butter) at the opening of the trap so the rats get used to going to the trap to get food. Eventually I only have bait at the back and then the trap gets them.

We just sang it with family at Thanksgiving!

You're welcome! More videos about the Guider 2 coming in the future! :)

I've tried thinning our apple tree (the one in the video) with the idea that the remaining apples will get bigger. It didn't seem to make a big difference. The tree does a pretty good job of dropping apples as it goes along. If you were going to put a paper bag around each apple you saved from a bunch (like some organic farms do) then it would make sense. But that's way too much work for me and my one tree in my backyard. The more apples that are on the tree, the more to share with various critters: Codling Moth, Birds, etc. while still leaving some for you. I just try to stay ahead of the game by picking the ones that look ripe. If they have any kind of infestation, I put them in the green waste bin. Once a day I get the ones that have fallen on the ground and putting them in the green bin for composting by the recycling company. Sometimes the ones that fall land softly on another plant and perfectly good to eat.

Yes, It's unfortunately, but I think it's "brain dead" and it's still more humane than a snap trap that might just catch a leg and be dangerous to other animals.

It's a poor thing right up until it overtakes your attic, garage and interior walls or ruins your vehicle wiring. Come on Melissa.

Thanks. I use these Hixon rechargeable batteries in my Garmin: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0897Q3G1C/