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I have and it isn't easy LOL

Yes you can. Any plastic container will work. Of course the bigger the container the bigger the piece you can put in. Good luck and if you have any more questions please let me know.

Sorry about that. Here is one that is similar. www.amazon.com/Luejnbogty-Controller-Automatic-Tracking-Platform/dp/B0CQ8CMJJN/ref=mp_s_a_1_31?crid=3KQCBXFNUSL45&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.S5Tl5X8SvRTGOl4CPKmojjZkJc5vsN4CKgfv5w6vjW8OSaawN5yRfR9IvlNXaTg5MFAL_NBEQbEcCuGJQWKYfcuH7GALXS19Np_PLEcH-HvJTXAHTHriPCjpMBCPxNwIDyTvRQDDNv2Jpc4U6rVOtsVUqd5nWmoiA9OlZ2G5nTyn5pNK7ossBJ938l8E_gDDnnugUDqAnvFg85U_iomCIg.-xw4fBzekxqeKe0Q3WG0Sqc_tflPn4hGfq86fBbwwHw&dib_tag=se&keywords=solar+tracker&qid=1737089180&sprefix=solar+tracker%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-31&xpid=IHKvOzE9BtkGb

Yep works great. Nice, simple and very little effort. Thanks for sharing 👍

I like the mirror idea. I am going to try that the next time it snows. We are off grid the blanket would pull to much off our batteries. Thanks for sharing.

use a spraybottle of windshield washer fluid. And spray that on them. you need a good spray bottle, One with a adjustable sprayer. the snow will come off in like 5 minutes.

I have done exactly that! First disconnect panels from the inverter. Then apply 240 VAC to a Variac, then a bridge rectifier. that controllable current is fed to the panels.

Most panels have blocking diodes that keep the power from "reversing". I guess if you bypassed the diodes then you could melt the snow that way. Thanks for sharing.

@@HippieHillHomestead True, I simply applied the current in the direction that allowed current to flow.

How long does it take to melt the snow off. Thanks

Your welcome. Thanks for your kind words.

Thanks for sharing. I will have to look into that tool

You shouldn't have to worry about scratching tempered glass. I use a spade shovel to scrape mine.

@@masterx11a gotcha.

Great idea. To clean your panels. Thanks for sharing.

@@HippieHillHomestead It was abut 100.00 from Amazon, but well worth it. not an affiliate, but I certainly recommend it. But if I couldn't afford it, I would certainly make one of those PVC poles with the pool noodle at the business end.

Thanks for sharing. I will check it out.

Now that would be sooo cool 😎 . What a great idea.

I tried a rope years ago when we got more snow and it kept getting caught on my brackets that hold the panels down. Maybe I used to small of rope. I might try it with a half inch rope. We have a few panels on our roof and I cleared a small spot at the bottom of them( That is the only place I could reach safely from a ladder) and it took a little over 2 hrs for them to melt 6 inches of snow. Thanks for the idea.

Thank you.

A friend of ours was tearing down an old farm house which at one time was also a the local post office and sold us the lumber cheap.

That is what I did on the inside posts. I wish I would have on the outside posts. Thanks for the comment.

True. It's to each his own.

That's great to hear they last that long. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for your kind words. Thanks for watching

Thanks for watching.

Do you happen to know the manufacturer of that controller? It sounds interesting. Thanks for your kind words and sharing.

@@HippieHillHomestead I thought they made them, but I guess not. Anyway, I made a small one myself. th-cam.com/video/vtVQ-U-DIPw/w-d-xo.html I built it with a Arduino Pro Mini, a real time clock calendar, and homemade servos. If I were to do it today, I would use a GPS module for time and position. This one I have to set time once and location once. I have since added a e-Paper display of time and sun position as a double check.

I built my first tracker in 1998 with a security timer from an alarm system. It had a picture micro controller that I was able to reprogram. It worked pretty good. I had 4 different programs that ran according to the date for spring, summer, fall and winter.

Great idea. I have a couple of old laptop chargers sitting around. I am going to try it. Thanks for sharing.

You are correct. It makes me cringe when I hear someone putting cast iron in a fire. They can ruin a good pan quick. Thanks for the comment.

Yes we have comfrey and many other plants. Good eye

Your welcome I have another video that goes into more detail. Good luck with your build.

Thanks. This works great. We put up between 600 and 800 ears of corn every year and this saves so much time. Thanks for your kind words.

You are right there aren't as many as there used to be.. If you drive around in rural areas you can still find them.

I bought them from Parker metal supply. 931 316 6635

Hi and thanks for your comment. There are several factors that determine how long you have to leave your pans in for. First is your power supply or battery charger. The more amps the quicker it will clean them. Next is the amount of washing soda, the more soda the quicker it cleans. Next is how rusty the pan is. Of course the more rust the longer it will take, and last is the tank setup. The sacrificial metal you use depending on the type and size you use. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.

@ Some add white vinegar to the mix.

Yes I have seen some add vinegar, but I have never tried it in my etank.

Yes you can use stainless if you want. You can also use graphite rods. I used steel because that is what I had on hand. Didn't have to go buy anything. Good luck with your build and if you have any questions let me know.

Yes certain seeds need to be cold stratified to have good germination rates. With that being said I have never cold stratified any of my yarrow seeds and still get decent enough germination rates. The main thing is to mist them several times a day so they don't dry out and put them in indirect light not full sun until they sprout. If you do this you shouldn't have any problems. Good luck and if you have anymore questions please let me know.

Sorry this video didn't meet your expectations. As far as measurements go each tracker will be different depending on the satellite head and solar panels you use. I do have another video that shows more details on how to build a solar tracker. Just go to our main page and select solar videos and you will see it. Thanks for your input and comment.

Great idea. I have one on our parabolic dish but I never thought about mounting one on these. Thanks

Your welcome. It works great. Good luck.

Glad you found us.Sunflowers such as Mongolian Giant take between 90 and 100 days. These are great for roasting, along with Grey stripe. Good luck and thanks for watching.

Your welcome. If you have any questions let me know. Thanks for watching.

Yes you can use a dc power supply. Dc power supply that can be adjusted to 12 volts and 5 amps.

I find 12 laptop computer adapters at thrift stores and put alligator clips on the wires. There's a YT video of how to figure out positive from negative wires. The adapters are cheap and so far none have burned out on me in over 6 months of use. A regular PC power supply can also be used and there's videos on YT showing how to wire them. They work well and are cheaper than new power supplies or old car battery chargers that will burn out and the new chargers with auto shut off don't work for electrolysis. Have fun and be safe.

Great idea. I will have to try it.

Thanks for replying, I’ll give these a try

Your welcome. These are great tomatoes, we love them.

Your welcome. Thanks for watching

There shouldn't be a diode between the battery and the cc. There is a diode between the cc and the solar panels. Hope this helps.

The breaker is installed on the Positive wire only. The negative goes straight to the battery.

I am not sure I understand your process. You scrub the rust off in a bucket of oil? Or do you put it in a bucket of oil after you get it out of your etank? Sounds interesting either way.

Thanks. It works great.

He is a Hippy not a Redneck! There is a difference.

i belive this method works with all kind of metal

Cast iron is generally heavier than any other pans. Yes you would season/cure the same way as older pans. We use grapeseed oil to season ours. Thanks for your comment and thanks for watching.

Yes it does work for other metals but if you are cleaning cookware don't put anything toxic ( such as copper paint )in your tank or it will contaminate your cookware.

😂 Hit it really hard with a framing hammer. 🔨 if it shatters like glass, it’s cast iron. If it leaves a dent, it certainly isn’t. 😉

Now that's funny

Yes they were all started from seed. These are midnight roma. Thanks for watching.

Thank you. It is stock music from youtube. I will try to find the name of it.

Thanks I will try that next time.

Yes there are both tobacco and tomato worms in this video. Most people don’t know the difference or do they care. They just want them off their tomato plants. Larval tobacco hornworms have 7 diagonal stripes on each side and a red posterior horn, while larval tomato hornworms have 8 chevrons on each side and a bluish black horn.

Yep works great. My brother's and I built a barn at our old home place in 1983. We stained every post and they are still as solid today as the day we built it.