Camera system and switching Internet providers
This happens a lot in my work. A customer signs up to AT&T and we go in and install camera equipment then a year later the customer switches from AT&T to Comcast and now the cameras don’t work...
View ArticleEndeavourOS sucks
I was never a fan of Arch Linux. A friend of mine talked me into trying EndeavourOS, he said it’s basiclly Arch with a simple way to install it. Well I tried it and didn’t like it. It didn’t see my...
View ArticleProper semi-portable electronics lab
So in the past I attempted to build a portable electronics lab and ran into issues. Well I’m a little older and wiser and put a lot of thought into it. I’m gonna do a 10″ server/media rack and load it...
View ArticleWe have power
So I finally got power into the mini shop. No more extension cables running around. On the opposite side into the master there was an outlet I was able to tap into for the Mini Shop desk. To get power...
View ArticleSwitch to the dark side of Linux
I have been using Debian Linux for a very long time. From time to time I will try out a different distro but I had to make a switch to OpenSUSE. Reason being a laptop I converted to a desktop (ROG...
View ArticleBuilding a couple of walls
I really didn’t want to do this for the new house but I needed to. The home office and flex room needed to be converted into bedrooms. Basically just added doorways to them. Few things I learned this...
View ArticleServer to Desktop
So turning a Dell Poweredge R410 into a Desktop isn’t very easy. However I have gotten started with the project. So far as a Server I have swapped out the CPUs to a couple of Xeon X5570 and just...
View ArticleNew computer dumb terminal project
Last year I tried to 3D Print a VT100 clone and got fed up with it. The parts were coming out in different sizes and it was just tearing me up inside. This time I am printing the Callisto 2 case and I...
View ArticleMicrosoft ate too much lead
So I heard Microsoft’s latest Windows update has some tracking software called Recall. For years I have been laughing my tail off since Microsoft decided to put ads in the start menu and changed the...
View ArticleNew Tools for work
Had to buy a couple of tools for work. A co-worker tossed my Multi-Meter in a dumpster so I had to get that replaced. I bought a OWON CM210E Multimeter. I like using clamp meters at work so I can use...
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Server to Desktop (Board Layout)
Last night I was laying out the hardware on the plywood board. I was thinking to having everything spread out but I realized there isn’t a good way to mount the GPU. Since the PCI-E slot is already...
View ArticleSerial Dumb Terminal (Hardware)
So I got the hardware figured out and configured for this project. I decided to use a Raspberry Pi 3+ (was in arms reach) a 60% keyboard and a Eyoyo 8″ 4:3 LCD. I also added a USB2TTY adapter and...
View ArticleServer to Desktop
So I started working on the power supply. The Dell R410 like many Dell systems don’t use the standard ATX pinout. I was gonna repin the new power supply but ran into a slight issue. The ad for the...
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Desktop Server – All your base are belong to us
So I made the final layout of the board. I then went to the Garage and made the sides and cut a couple of holes. It’s not a bloody mess, i swear…. Really it’s bondo spot putty. I counter sunken the...
View ArticleDesktop from Server – I have the power
So The 24pin adapter arrived and I started to repin it to match the old server power supply. Ran into a snag. The Dell power supply needs seven 12v connections on the 24pin connector. The ATX 2.01...
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Server to Desktop – It’s getting there
Brought in the base and started mounting hardware to it. Since I use to repair Arcade machines I had some hardware left over for mounting the Motherboard and control board. These standoffs are easy to...
View ArticleHow far can I go with my ISP
So at the new house our Internet is through the HOA. The contractor is Fiber Fast and it’s alright for normal people to use day by day but it lacks some stuff. How the setup works is they have a Calix...
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Serial Terminal update
It’s taken days for each part of the Callisto 2 case to print. Almost had a failure around 2:00am this morning. Just got into bed and heard a snap coming from the mini shop. I took a look and a couple...
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Serial Terminal – The case is closed
The case is done printing and I have it mostly together. This weekend if the weather isn’t too bad I will take it outside and sand the heck out of it. It’s not perfect but it’s fine. The upper portion...
View ArticleProjects thus far
Serial TerminalI got the case printed. Yesterday I did a test fit of the keyboard and its too big to fit into the case. I know the creator had mentioned two different keyboards that I don’t have and...
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