Monthly Archives: September 2014

CCTV Security System – Update

Posted on 27/09/2014 by AlanM52

Finished running the last two cables and mounting the cameras (CAM2/3) in the carport area. CAM 2 looks down the length of the front porch and CAM 3 covers the carport and a bit of the backyard. As before CAM … Continue reading →

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Mobile phone data

Posted on 26/09/2014 by AlanM52

Running out so just tacked on some more. Been using the phone s lot more connecting over the net to the CCTV/DVR at home. Over the last 3 days chewed up about 100mb of 200mb allowance on my Vodafone $20 … Continue reading →

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Pond maintenance – it needs it.

Posted on 25/09/2014 by AlanM52

The pond pumps (waterfall, fountain and bamboo water spout) are cycled through most of the day (every day x 365) off a timer which is connected to a RCD (AKA GFC). Every two weeks I treat the pond with Aquapro/Aquatec … Continue reading →

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CCTV Security System – Update

Posted on 23/09/2014 by AlanM52

Decided that CAM1 (front gates and driveway) needs to move to the right a bit more so we now have more branches of the wattle tree obscuring the camera view, in particular the top centre section of the gates. Out … Continue reading →

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CCTV Security System – Update

Posted on 23/09/2014 by AlanM52

Been a busy day so behind with this particular post. As per the normal routine shuffled out to the balcony to wake up the computer and lately to also check the new CCTV/DVR system so turned on it’s monitor and … Continue reading →

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Cocoon CCTV Security System – Update

Posted on 23/09/2014 by AlanM52

What’s happening at home? This is a screen grab off my Samsung Galaxy Note displaying live pictures – from home. The RXCamPro app also allows you to playback recordings plus other stuff. If you configured the DVR to send Alerts … Continue reading →

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Cocoon CCTV Security System – Update

Posted on 22/09/2014 by AlanM52

Nice weather today so decided to start installing the new CCTV system, Most of the work involves running the bloody camera cables, often in places where humans shouldn’t go! Well…we are half way there with two cameras wired back to … Continue reading →

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Bandsaw – upper guides

Posted on 21/09/2014 by AlanM52

Taking a break from the larger components and onto something more intricate – the upper blade guide assembly (wooden lego). Once again using clamps to mock up so I get a feel for how things might pan out, It’s starting … Continue reading →

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Bandsaw – lower wheel dodgy tire

Posted on 16/09/2014 by AlanM52

Lower wheel – this clearly shows how I stuffed up cutting out around the valve base of the tube, it’s OK for now but will likely stretch at that weak point. I will buy another 12” tube from Kmart and … Continue reading →

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Bandsaw – 12″ bike tubes

Posted on 15/09/2014 by AlanM52

Popped into Kmart on the way back home from the horse paddocks to buy a couple of those 12″ inner tubes that will become tyres for the bandsaw wheels. First task is to cut around the inside of the tube.

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