Installed a 40amp circuit for the EVs after charging a PHEV for 5 years and a BEV truck for almost a year on a single 15amp circuit.

50ft x 8 AWG x 4 wires isn't cheap ($1.32/ft with tax), plus conduit, straps, breaker, wet location boxes and outlet cover and the extra cost for an EV rated outlet.

Wasn't room between the post and the garage door king stud for a flush mount box, oh well.

I'll pay the electrician for a proper hard-wired charger when we upgrade service and run it from the main panel instead.

Replaced the main seal on the espresso machine for the second time. Seems we reliably get about 3 years out of a seal (machine used 4-6 times per day for 2 people).

I took the toaster apart and cleaned the contacts for the lever that signal the hold down while toasting. Now we don't have to stand there and hold it (that was 3 morning routines slightly out of order).

I had to buy a set of special bits because someone decided they needed to use security torx bolts in the corners hidden under the feet. This was of course in addition to the 14 regular old #2 Phillips screws. But it's always nice to have a reason to get new tools.

In other news, the clean signal started flashing on on the espresso machine today, so I have another little project for tomorrow too.

A little backstory: friends who planned on hosting Xmas lost power the day before with the weather that moved through CA and couldn't get their generator started.

I was able to power their fridge and a couple toaster ovens, a croc pot, instant pot, and lights. We ran out of extension cords so I put the Ronco rotisserie (just set it, and forget it!) in the frunk to warm the ham, which of course was timed perfectly to happen during a down pour.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/742990

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/36443873

Time table (local time, CEST):

• 08:30 – 10:00 Qualifying
• 11:00 – 11:40 Grid formation
• 11:40 – 12:00 Formation lap (yes, 20 minutes!)
• 12:00 – 16:00 Race (4 hours)

English language stream starts 11:15, so after qualifying. German stream has the whole day.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/36443873

Time table (local time, CEST):

• 08:30 – 10:00 Qualifying
• 11:00 – 11:40 Grid formation
• 11:40 – 12:00 Formation lap (yes, 20 minutes!)
• 12:00 – 16:00 Race (4 hours)

English language stream starts 11:15, so after qualifying. German stream has the whole day.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/34091929

I don't really have anyone else to shout at about this, but it's an amazing way to host services in rootless containers entirely in user space using systemd (systemctl --user).

https://docs.podman.io/en/latest/markdown/podman-systemd.unit.5.html

Anyone else spending their weekend with the Sonoma action?

I've been jumping between the feeds for all the races/qualifying today. The Toyota GR Cup was particularly fun to watch. The new McLaren series seems like it could shape up pretty well too!

FWIW: https://youtube.com/@gtworld

Got the uppers painted and installed.

Time to find some MDF for the face frame, drawer fronts, and shelves. Which reminds me, I need a router bit for the integrated drawer pulls she wants.

My first project is really coming together!

Built a set of drawers cabinets to my wife's specs for the closet. Still have uppers, face frame and overlay fronts to do, but the garage was too full to keep going.

4ft (122cm) tall bank of drawers with full extension soft close undermount slides. 88in.(222cm) wide.

Feel free to make fun of the 2x4 toe kick! Rest assured I've learned my lesson.

All cuts made with my portable DeWalt table saw after breaking down sheets with my Ryobi circular saw and a harbor freight clamp as an edge guide.

I applied some paste wax to the table saw and was pleasantly surprised that it made a difference.

I think I'll have to use this on the wood runners on the old dresser I have too.

In case you're concerned, it's just a little DeWalt contractor's table saw. No sawstop or powermatic here. That's for the cool guys on youtube.