Category Archives: New Toys

First Lab Rax Build

Posted on May 2, 2026 by larry

Finally got my first labrax built This was the heat insert version, looks clean. I am going to try the bolted version next. Weight: 318.4

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My Test NAS

Posted on April 26, 2026 by larry

Spent a nice chunk of the day documenting my test NAS. Don’t feel like duplicating here so here is the external live link. https://my.apolonio.tech/?p=365 Calling it good though. Enough documentation for the weeknd. But I am trying another rack system, … Continue reading →

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Hard Drive Migration

Posted on April 25, 2026 by larry

Did the final move of hard drives on my old system to the new NAS, migration is complete. Also pulled out all the other drives and placed it in the lab system. Works. I need to document what I got … Continue reading →

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Netbox Install

Posted on April 19, 2026 by larry

I finally got netbox installed on my network. It is in a VM but the install was native not container. Also infrastructure to back it up is there as well, and monitoring. Didn’t have time to install the new firewall … Continue reading →

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Sleep Really Helped

Posted on April 18, 2026 by larry

Not fully energized but I was a bit more productive today. Started a new website, but haven’t published it yet. I decided to use a local instance of wordpress and do an update via html static upload Found a simple … Continue reading →

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Interesting Mistake

Posted on April 15, 2026 by larry

On ebay I purchased an M920X, I thought I was getting an M920Q, what is interesting with this one is that I think this is what I need vs what I been using. Tried to get three more but shipping … Continue reading →

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Custom CP2102 Enclosures

Posted on April 8, 2026 by larry

Purchased a 4 pack of CP2102 enclosures I printed some enclosures for them, didn’t quite fit, but with a bit of slicer magic I was able to get it to work. 2 have just RX TX and Ground, the other … Continue reading →

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Hope and Progress

Posted on March 31, 2026 by larry

Doubt I will be able to run a 1/2 marathon this year, but I do have a real shot at cracking 300 before summer. Summer hits June 21, so I got two months and 20 days, 82 days before it … Continue reading →

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Another School Visit Tomorrow

Posted on March 30, 2026 by larry

Going back the school for more mentorship. It is the Puget Sound Skills Center. Almost forgot to post tonight. Been busy preparing. I got what I got, not sure if I need anything else. Maybe I got too much stuff. … Continue reading →

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Rack for Education

Posted on March 29, 2026 by larry

Over 10 years ago I wanted to have a mobile rack for training. It was a big monster heavy to load. Too damn heavy, not practicle. Today I build a smaller one, hoping to see if kids will like it … Continue reading →

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