Author Archives: larry

Another Label Writer

Posted on March 12, 2026 by larry

Recall on March 4, I posted a functional part I could print to get a Dymo Labelwriter to work. A lot of the ones you find on ebay are either missing the spool (which is hard to buy easy to … Continue reading →

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Bad Power Supplies

Posted on March 11, 2026 by larry

I having enough with bad power supplies. This one caused me problems over the year This one was cheap years ago, now it shoud be e-waste. This failed before I finished clearing out data on my jbod. Windstorm hitting us … Continue reading →

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NVME to SATA

Posted on March 10, 2026 by larry

I give up, I tried two 9 port NVME to SATA connectors, I have decided to stick with the 6 port one which is more stable. The one you see here is a True ASMEDIA controller, the two 9 port … Continue reading →

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Weekdays For Tasks

Posted on March 9, 2026 by larry

My week is usually busy, I got work, then a workout, some rest in between. But I got a lot on my plate, today after work I wanted to go to the gym but got no time. My NAS has … Continue reading →

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Daylight Savings 2026

Posted on March 8, 2026 by larry

Weekend felt short, technically it was, due to the annual Spring Forward. Excited for spring to get here. Started Spring cleaning. Not that I have been idle this weekend, I got a lot done. Garage needs constant work, I think … Continue reading →

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Garage Needs Space

Posted on March 7, 2026 by larry

Been trying to organize the garage, it is frustrating looking for stuff. Also could be in the shed. I admit it is time to clean stuff up. Spring will be here in a week, so getting started with spring cleaning. … Continue reading →

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Organizing My Printing Work Flow

Posted on March 6, 2026 by larry

Moving from all over the house (living room, dining room, office) to the garage for my printing workflow. I will still initiate from my desk and watch whereever from my phone, but I want to get all the filament and … Continue reading →

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Frustrating Day At Work

Posted on March 5, 2026 by larry

A scan at work on my Linux admin box is triggering some security alerts. It looks like it is scanning my home directory and not the OS directory. Frustration is high because those are just templates, not config files for … Continue reading →

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Dymo Printer Spool

Posted on March 4, 2026 by larry

Ah yes, I used my 3D printer to solve a problem on my label printer. I wanted to buy another Dymo label printer from ebay. I noticed some of them were missing the print spool. So I printed a model … Continue reading →

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Another Dymo Printer

Posted on March 3, 2026 by larry

I purchased another label printer today, found one online for pretty cheap around $30, normally they would be $120. I think it is missing a spool and a power cable. I think I already have a spare power cable and … Continue reading →

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