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BudDIY Podcast – Episode 137 – Alcove Finishing Plans

August 22, 2022 //  by Buddy//  Leave a Comment

There is a lage project coming up to finish off fixing part of our house. Actually it is a series of smaller projects, that leads to a better whole.

This week I walk through the steps to the project to lay the groundwork for upcoming work and projects.

I also update on a few things that happened this week towards making more 3D printed products to sell.

Category: PodcastTag: 3d printing, homestead

BudDIY Podcast – Episode 136 – My First Ebay Sale

August 15, 2022 //  by Buddy//  Leave a Comment

If you have ever wanted to sell something on ebay and been intimidated by it, well you are not alone. I was super nervous to sell something on ebay because of all of the unknowns, and not wanting disappoint a customer.

Well I finally sucked it up, posted something on ebay and it was purchased. The process had some hiccups, but that was because the customer wanted to buy a bit of a different way than I posted.

Other than that selling on Ebay was a breeze.

So join me in this episode where I tell you about the process of listing, selling, customer interaction, shipping and results. All things I wish I could find information on in one place before

I also jump into some hydroponics updates, and a future project update.

Category: PodcastTag: 3d printing, hydroponics, small business

BudDIY Podcast – Episode 135 – Hydroponics Update

August 8, 2022 //  by Buddy//  Leave a Comment

Making progress on the hyroponics setup this week was great, but it didn’t come withouts its challenges.

This week I talk a bit more about my 3d printing stuff I am working on, and how that is going. Can you say fear of success, and the unknown?

Then in the main segment I walk through the latest with the hydroponics system, and some of the challengs I hit with and not with the hydroponics build. Also a couple of takeaways as well.

Reminder. I am now trying to sell stuff on my site if you would like to support my work please visit my shop and if something interests you please feel free to buy it.

Category: PodcastTag: homestead, hydroponics

BudDIY Podcast – Episode 134 – Deep Cycle Lithium Batteries

August 1, 2022 //  by Buddy//  Leave a Comment

This week we discuss the basics of lithium batteries for deep cycle applications. I have recently made a few decisions on where to go with some project, and figured it was time to learn more about lithium batteries.

In this episode we talk about cells and how to combine them to make your battery for different applications, as well as the specific type of lithium battery most used for home applications.

Category: PodcastTag: battery, homestead

BudDIY Podcast – Episode 133 – Quick Strategies for Keeping Chickens Cool

July 18, 2022 //  by Buddy//  Leave a Comment

Summer is hot, and so are your chickens. As the summer warms up we need to keep our feathered friends cool so they don’t die on us.

This year we are having the hotest summer ever since I got chickens, so it will be a great learning experience on keeping chickens cool.

In today’s episode I go over things I have don in years past, plus a couple of things I want to try to make sure my chickens stay alive, and thrive.

Category: PodcastTag: chickens, homestead

BudDIY Podcast – Episode 132 – 3D Printer Maintenance

July 11, 2022 //  by Buddy//  Leave a Comment

When your prints fail it is time to do some fixing. This week I had a couple of failures on my 3d prints while working on some new designs. That was quite the shock as the printer has done really well up to now.

Listen in this week as I talk about some interesting lessons when modeling prints, and what maintenance you should do to your 3D printers. Just don’t be like me and how I have been when it comes to maintenance.

Category: PodcastTag: 3d printing

BudDIY Podcast – Episode 131 – The Water Must Flow… Less

July 4, 2022 //  by Buddy//  Leave a Comment

This week we had crazy water problems from our system, and not knowing anything about how our entire system works. I had to fix it. Rural off-grid water can be hard.

Listen to this weeks episode to find out what happened, how I fixed it, some background on a few of the things, and things I would like to change int he future.

Category: PodcastTag: homestead, water

BudDIY Podcast – Episode 130 – Variety Show From Product Design to Dollar Cost Averaging

June 27, 2022 //  by Buddy//  Leave a Comment

Some weeks are just an amalgamation of everything which leads to randomness. That has been this past week so I am bringing you a variety show today where we talk about a lot of things.

First up is the work I started on a product I want to sell, but I need to develop it and I have gone through a few prototypes I have 3D printed. I talk a little bit about the design process and what I am going for.

Then we move on to more homestead stuff where I fixed some underground electric, torched some grass and finally hit a fork in the road on the hydroponics. Oh, and followed through on a great suggstion for my gate.

Finally we wrap up the episode with some bitcoin investment data I compiled for dollar cost averaging. I actually crunched some numbers for this data.

Category: PodcastTag: 3d printing, homestead, homestead tool

BudDIY Podcast – Episode 129 – Hydroponics Project Part 2 The Plumbing

June 20, 2022 //  by Buddy//  1 Comment

Last week I got things situated for the tubs to sit on the racks better. That came in handy this week working on doing the plumbing.

The plumbing went reasonably well, and I learned a few things along the way. I also had ot design myself out of a situation I put myself in. If you are interested in check this weeks episode out to learn more.

Category: PodcastTag: homestead, hydroponics

BudDIY Podcast – Episode 128 – Hydroponics Project Started

June 13, 2022 //  by Buddy//  Leave a Comment

The hydroponics project has been started. I finally got through some of the other projects and did some testing for the hdyroponics project.

Also designed a new set of clips for hanging the barrina lights I have for the hydroponics system. Give this episode a listen to find out what is happening, the changes, and next steps.

Category: PodcastTag: homestead, hydroponics

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