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Owner of The Do It Yourself World, a website dedicated to researching and sharing projects in natural energy, off grid living, prepping and survival and natural foods.
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A Lot Going On At The Off Grid Homestead
It was a very busy day at the off grid homestead today. All three of us were hard at work on this day doing different tasks around the homestead from felling trees to pumping water to crafting. We have had a very wet and partially snowy time recently so the ground is all whQ3 Charge Accelerator - Pulse Motor Work Continues
Work on the Quanta Magnetics Q3 Charge Accelerator continues. I am excited about getting this running as soon as possible. I hope that it will, at the very least, desulfate lead acid batteries for our off grid homestead. First I finished assembly of the electronics controlOff Grid Laundry - Drinking Water & More
It was a cold, dark day at the off grid homestead so we spent some time washing clothes, crafting and other homestead projects. Most of the time was spent doing indoor work on this day. It was pay day so Melanie and I went shopping for our monthly grocery supplies. We go toAssembly Of Q3 Charge Accelerator Pulse Motor Continues
I am working on the Quanta Magnetics Q3 charge accelerator which is a pulse motor battery charger. My hopes are to be able to keep my off grid homestead batteries in good shape with this device for many years to come.Updates On The Off Grid Homestead
After a few days of working on the pulse motor/battery desulfator I give you an update on things at the off grid homestead. It is a beautiful warm, sunny day and the solar power battery banks are topping off nicely. I was able to walk around in a T-shirt because the sun wasWhy Pulse Motor Desulfator Is Important To Off Grid Homesteads
Why is a pulse motor/battery desulfator important to an off grid homestead. This is a device which can restore sulfated lead acid batteries to like new condition or even better. I explain why here. As I work on the Q3 charge accelerator many people are asking me why this isSoldering The Wires On Charge Accelerator Stator Half
I picked up some 18 gauge wire and started to solder the wires on the stator half of the Q3 charge accelerator. I want this to look very nice so I am taking my time doing the work. First I ran the coil wires through the little holes in the stator half so that the wires canBegan Assembly Of Quanta Magnetics Q3 Charge Accelerator Generator
Today I began assembling the Quanta Magnetics Q3 charge accelerator. I have been studying everything I could find about this device for about 12 hours now and I feel that I am ready to begin assembly. Lou, a disabled man had purchased this a few years ago to put together wiOpening Quanta Magnetics Q3 Charge Accelerator Generator
I have just received a package containing a sort of energy generator. This is the Quanta Q3 magnetic energy generator which is actually three devices in one. A viewer on my YouTube channel contacted me about this generator. He bought it years ago but he cannot do it himselfBuilding Cedar Closet From Reclaimed Antique Wood
About a year ago I got a slightly damaged antique cedar closet for free and dismantled it for a later project. I also built the frame for a closet in my tiny house on wheels. Today I finished building my cedar wood closet using reclaimed lumber. I got this old antique closeRecycling An Old Dresser Into Desk & Shelves
Melanie and I picked up an old dresser on the side of the road this past summer but it was not in good shape and too big for our tiny house loft. So today we demolished the dresser to use the wood for a desk and shelves upstairs. In the morning it was already 52 degrees outPost Apocalyptic Electricity And Electronics
I hate to be all gloom and doom, but preparing for a disaster or an emergency is a good idea. After living through a hurricane in Upstate New York, in the mountains and seeing the destruction far from the coast, I am a believer of prepping. You may suddenly find yourself living with no electricitReal True Solar Panel Output
June 4th, 2012 After living off the grid now for the last 4 weeks full time, I am getting a better idea of the true solar panel output during any given time of the day. I can also see how rain or cloudy weather affects the solar panel output. When you buy a solar panel, youInside The Survival Camper – SHTF Bug Out Vehicle
A slide in truck camper makes the ultimate survival vehicle. It can be mounted and deployed in minutes and can be removed as needed. You can have your truck free to get supplies when needed without breaking camp as you would with an RV or motorhome. With a larger camper trailer you may not be ablCounting Amps & Watts In My Off Grid Solar Powered Home
Living off the grid – with no outside source of electricity – means that you may need to count amps and watts. When solar or wind energy is your only source of electricity then you must watch your energy consumption every day to ensure that you do not drain the battery bank. RPage Navigation: Previous 1 ... 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ... 25 Next (All)
