Corvallis Oregon
Joined April 2009
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It’s a tractor! Yay Fun!
I just bought this non-running Solectrac electric tractor.
This, shortly after I promised myself I would stop buying broken, unsupported electric vehicles. 😆
But this one is different!
I’ve never had a tractor with an end loader and I’ve wanted one for years.
The hydraulic pump still works, it’s just the drive motor that rarely ever activates. I’ve ordered a diagnostic dongle and I’m looking forward to getting it running.
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Third time’s a charm!
First two battery storage designs I 3D printed looked good, but didn’t function. Grok steered me wrong at first.
This third one is a beautiful and smooth functional design!
Highly recommended.
makerworld.com/en/models/217…
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Testing an old Zilla Hairball I built before I had the automatic tester. Failed by 0.0000331136 V. 😂
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Loving the first rev of my “Fake Door Closers.”
They let the car sleep in Low Power Mode with the doors open. Used to lose ~0.2 miles of ideal range every time I opened a door, more if I left them open. Now the car sleeps all day and night.
STL files will be free for 3D printing when I get home.
Make your own with files from here. Also Onshape link in case you want to improve them.
makerworld.com/en/models/269…
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Has anyone scientifically comparison tasted refrigerators for the Model Y subtrunk?
Temperature regulation and spread, capacity, efficiency and sound levels all are important metrics.
At 30L this was the largest I found at the time that fit with minor modifications. But, as feared, it has poor insulation, runs continuously on a 90 deg day with poor temperature spread despite a fridge fan.
I might rebuild it more efficiently, but would rather buy quality that’s tested in desert use.
My trusty Engle 42 is very good, but a poor physical fit.
Link to my current one:
amzn.to/4cpvefD
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The daily solar harvest far outpaces my cooking needs. Every day or two, when the battery bank hits 100%, I drain half of it into the Tesla - gaining 4 miles of range. Very little, but nice when parked in the remote desert for a week.
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My new Starlink Mini mount for the Model Y. Just three short pieces of soft cloth tape and a little foam to hold the cable in place. The Starlink corner is securely pinched under the headliner.
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Pleased with the fit of the @bluetti_inc Elite 300 in my 2024 @Tesla Model Y.
Passenger seat travel is a little limited, fine for my 5’10” but maybe an issue if your passengers have long legs.
3 kWH of cooking power (or 8 miles of reserve range, a bit silly!) in an exceptionally small package. So far I’m quite happy with it.
Charger 2 integration promises to be challenging, I’ll figure it out.
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Tesla continues to leapfrog forward with efficiency, Impressive!
NEWS: Tesla has introduced Folding Unit Superchargers.
• 20% lower cost
• V4 cabinet with 500kW charging
• Deploys 2X faster
• No Tesla service technician needed for commissioning
• On-site work is further reduced. No more DC busbar connection
• 8 posts per unit
• 2 units per truck. Can ship 16 Supercharger posts per truck (up from 12 before)
• 2 configurations: folded, unfolded
• This is Rev1. Rev3 launches in Q2 2026.
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Made my first GitHub Repo.
The Zilla series of Electric Vehicle DC Motor Controllers were produced from 1996 through 2024. Now that it's out of production I figure it's good release possibly helpful details.
github.com/CafeElectric/Zill…
