2020-07-20
Now that we have a defensible way to calculate wind force per square foot of fence we need to put that to practical use. The main load bearing part of a fence is the fence post. We’re interested in the load generated on the post above the ground where the fence attaches to it. This will also play into the footer design later. The way fence post loads are calculated, and I swear I saw Read more…
2020-03-30
I have been working on integrating the grossly over-designed and needlessly complicated thermostat into the house. It has been mounted in the data closet (see here) and connected to the home network. All critical sensors and some of the optional sensors have been been installed. Of the optional sensors the attic temperature and the AHU supply air temp sensors have been installed. More on that later. The system is not yet controlling the house AC Read more…
2017-10-22
I am a firm believer that the tool a man uses to should conform to the man not the other way around. If, for example, I need to remove a Phillips-head screw I will not take a slotted screwdriver and forge it into a Phillips-head screwdriver. I will take a Phillips-head screwdriver and use that. In other words I will use a tool that is conformed to the me and my current need rather than Read more…