Author Archives: mkellner

Flagpole mount

Posted on August 25, 2013 by mkellner

The socket in the ground for the flagpole has a centering cone for the pole itself and is intended to be filled with sand around the pole to absorb some shock and movement. The socket is surrounded by concrete at … Continue reading →

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Finished footings and rough plumb

Posted on August 18, 2013 by mkellner

Rebar in and footing set. Now to let it dry and then build it up. There will be a special floor drain with a slow drip (source feeder copper line is covered by the blue sheath, and drain is covered … Continue reading →

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New ceramic

Posted on August 16, 2013 by mkellner

I want to optimize space in my shop. The tank of a commode adds an additional foot to the size of the bathroom in the place where I want it located. I intend to be ADA compliant with this bathroom … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu 12.04.2

Posted on August 15, 2013 by mkellner

My old install of 12.04 wouldn’t take an update for some reason. I took the opportunity to do a bit of cleanup and moved /home to its own partition so I can trash root in the future. The newer Ubuntu … Continue reading →

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Less dirt

Posted on August 11, 2013 by mkellner
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Concrete ring

Posted on August 4, 2013 by mkellner

The curbs were poured and cured. The forms were then taken off. The channel is left for connection of the sewer line from the new commodes.

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Dig the circle

Posted on July 28, 2013 by mkellner

I want a turnabout for cars in the front of the shop to ease access for the tenant in front. This turnabout will go around the sewer access point and will also serve as a planter box around the flagpole.

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head crash

Posted on July 24, 2013 by mkellner

Need to remember to check max z after heated bed adjustments. And either tweak the Gcode directly, or reslice.

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Cutting concrete

Posted on July 17, 2013 by mkellner

Code code, I love to code. But, there are other codes that one must adhere to. Permitted and planned. Takes awhile longer perhaps, at more expense, but it increases the utility of the space and hopefully will prevent hassle in … Continue reading →

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Garden friends

Posted on July 10, 2013 by mkellner

 

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