I’m probably not going to order that sensor in time for brewing, because I really want too get rolling on that. Other things I could do on the quick have been interesting me. Even if boy on the quick, they wouldn’t be invasive enough to require to be hooked up day one.
Foremost, I’m pretty sure I have a few temperature sensors now, I should probably get more. Ideally three on the jug: bottom, middle, and top. In a perfect world, it would be nine so I could also compare three sides of the jug, but I think stratification is a good start. If I start with just stratification, that still help me see if there’s value in more or less sensors. Also, a spare to measure non-jug temperature.
A BAC sensor would be dope as well. Comparing gaseous alcohol concentrations to hydrometer readings could add a lot of data. I also think it’d be great fun verifying the accuracy before and after suspension in the jug.
I think I’ll put together a shopping list and start ordering, like I said, not in time for brewday, but as happy additions.
Update 102815
I have bobbins and stuff. Spooled up a bobbin and then starred getting immediate jams when it came to sewing. Found that the spool of thread I was using wasn’t holding tension to save it’s life. Switched thread on the top and I’m now gravy.
WootStout kit arrived Monday. I think Saturday will be brewday. I totes need to start decontaminating everything so I’ll be ready. I also need to make room. I was also thinking it would be interesting to dangle an atmosphere monitoring board inside the fermenter. Something like this send like it would be perfect. Obviously I should need to disinfect the board but I would worry about other contaminants, read as heavy metals. Maybe I’m thinking too hard about the issue?
I started wearing my corduroy jacket I got this summer on the cheap. Initial thoughts consist of… replace functional buttons with flat buttons, I abhor rounded buttons. On my even worse list are non-functional buttons. I’m thinking of something like neopixels where those are. I need a hood, so I think my wool Banana Republic hoody will be retired soon. Last, I’m trying to decide how to functionalize the pockets. So much to do, so much to do.
Oh, and I need to start tests of motors and boards and stuff for all my projects.
And drill holes for my sconce.
Proj on.
Shipping
Well for whatever reason my WootStout seems to be a day behind on shipping which equates to the days behind on receiving (weekends and stuff), which is a bummer but good as well. This gives me more time to get the Den of Inequity prepped for brewing. I need to clear stuff out, and maybe I’ll get my temperature logging equipment up.
Oohh. Not this time, but sooner than later, maybe the next time I brew… if I order breathalyzer unit, I wonder how accurate of alcohol content out would read off of the airlock.
It’s the nice thing about always having do many projects, I never have to want for something to do when I get delayed.
The Wif got bobbins and thread, so we can get sewing soon. This puts me a little closer to self labeling, that being my overall goal.
Got to chasing a bit
More of just clearing part of the work bench. Pulled out the sewing machine and looked over the manual. Saw I need to get sine bobbins. The Wif said she’d do that Tuesday. Bobbins and thread, as arrays when talking about supplies like that, never get one.
WootStout is ordered. I payed an extra ten to get it in time for brewing on my birthday. I should find my white glass paint and work on printing bottles. Guess this means I need to get working on my logo also.
Finally
Figured out why delta 3d printers use two arms per side today. It’s to reduce the tilt factor in the print head. How hard would it be to have an easily found answer to that?
Updates
Took my sewing class at Dry Goods Design. Wicked good, teacher was awesome. Totally feel comfortable with a sewing machine now. Of course, now I need to work at building a work area. For all the things.
Factree (think that’s how Gibson spelled it, gotta check at some point). Right. Do a table where there multiple slots underneath that hid the table tops. Basically, have it be a rack mount table with power rails, soldering iron, glue gun, iron, sewing machine, light table, the works. I should start building this.
Project updates continued
Now that I’ve seen some 3d printers in person, I have a better idea of what I need to do to build one. This would be on the later to do list as I need materials to make materials and stuff. I figure I’ll go with a polar or radial or whatever it’s called system. The major goal of that being I need a good way to rapidly prototype shoe soles.
Votive candles. I have a glass insulators, hole saw, scrap wood, shelf brackets, candle flicker LEDs. Maybe some night this week.
Linux. Really, screw Windows. Every time it tells me to update to Windows 10, I get a little more angry. Maybe this weekend. I should definitely backup my sheen first. Also, I should write sheen passwords.
Obituary and Project updates
Leviathan passed away yesterday. He was a good fishy and he will be missed.
Sadly, this segues into project updates really well. Before our next aquatic friends come in:
Get a bigger tank. Three gallons allows for everything to go sideways way too fast. I’m not even sure what happened as he went from fine to deceased in an eight hour window.
Temperature control. The next tack will be heading downstairs, where the cold of winter might suck.
Data logging. I think I’ll strap an Arduino on this so I can log water height and temperature.
Better pumps. The pump we got in the kit was terrible. I have a bilge pump for the aquaponic end, but I need to think about the air as well.
Fish feeder. Thinking a hopper, a screw, and a servo.
I’ll probably get looking at that this weekend.
Pedometer. I got my Sparkfun Thing, a FTDI cable, and two accelerometers in the mail a could days ago. I was properly amazed at how tiny the Thing is. It will definitely fit into a bracer without issue. I’ll start by getting it connected to the network and logging the accelerometer data. I’ll have to start by using a stack of AAs though as I spaced ordering a LiPo for this. I’m kinda putting off the next order until I do a list and make sure I’m not missing anything. Like a LiPo.
Since my first beer batch ended in ignominy, I’m going to double down. I’ll be ordering a WootStout ingredient kit soon. I’ll probably get that brewing by my birthday. Maybe I’ll give a few bottles out for the holidays.
Clothing. We’re taking a class this Sunday to get introduced to the sewing machine. Neither the Wif nor I have used one in forever, and it’ll be good to do a primer. One step closer to no more brands.
Now to self
Capacitance to measure pulse?
Motion Tracker
The Wif wants me to build her a FitBit like device. I’m moderately surprised she doesn’t just want a FitBit.
Any way, talked to her to get an idea of what she wanted. She’s cool with it being a bit bigger as long as it looks dope, and by dope I mean armor. Short height is more important than short length. Pedometer is a must; heart rate would be dope.
To at least get a prototype up and running for experimentation, I ordered a Sparkfun Thing and an accelerometer. That’s going to be my start point.
As long as I was shopping, I also just backed myself a RePhone.
Science.