I am terribly uncomfortable because it is hot. In fact there is a heat advisory in the area. With that said, it is a good day to print. The heat will help with adhesion.
So my prints have been good.
Today I got some miscellaneous length 6mm screws. As I build out my rack I need to identify the best screws and nuts to use.
I been switching to printing mounts and accessories using PLA. But the main structure of the rack will still be PETG.
Weight: 336.8
All related to the 3d Printed 10″ rack. I got it kinda put together with some of the older bad printed parts.
I am going through reprinting the top and base (it is actually done but wanted sevral copies)
But I am blasting through the printer right now. It is cranking away.
I got a new fresh plate and the difference is huge.
I tried to show the comparisons here.
Tried to enhance the image to show what is going on.
But the topper and base are taking about 4 to 7 hours. But they do look good. A fresh clean plate plus using gloves to handle the plate helps. Going to see if cleaning the old plate helps too.
So I have abandoned Gen1, Gen2 is where I am going, making it look nice too.
One thing I think helps, is the hot weather. So now is a good time to print.
But I been cooking myself and miserable.
On the health front, swam today and felt really good, faster than normal.
I think there is a chance I will be under 335 before end of month
Weight: 336.2
Started the second 3D printed rack it is based on this from Natalie T
Modular 10 Inch Server Rack – Reworked by Natalie T | Download free STL model | Printables.com
AS of my post I have 3 of the 4 columns, the cross brace and topper.
Unfortunately the cross brace and topper look horrible. I am going to try a new plate when I print those because I want it clean.
Speaking of printing I noticed air quality drops when printing, voc (Volatile Organic Compound) is a real issue.
Ordered a fresh charcoal filter, hoping it will help.
More pictures to come in a a future post. Hoping this will be done tomorrow or Tuesday.
Weight: 338.6
Finally got it done, the first one, functional, but meh
No where near as nice as the prebuilt, also not sure on the BOM, purchased screws today that were crazy expensive from McClendon Hardware, cheaper at Lowes, even cheaper at Amazon.
Anyway gonna spend time tomorrow on a better version. Printer gonna be busy again.
Third day in a row for fitbit goals (I count Thu even though the numbers didnt show it)
Weight: 338.0
Yesterday I marked my fitbit goals as complete, I wasn’t paying attention and as midnight rolled along I realized I was 45 steps short of 10k. I was pretty sad about it. So today in addition to my swim, I did the fitbit goals again.
Statistically, it is a rounding error, but the number still say I missed, today I made it up.
With this weighin I am within 10 lbs of beating this years current number.
Weight: 336.2
Feeling good today, got a lot of work done and my brain is functioning great.
Credit good sleep.
Even steps felt easy today and not a struggle. Posting at 8:49 and got about 600 left. I will make it.
Weight: 339.2
I am going to give the all 3d printed rack a go.
10 inch server rack by McBig | Download free STL model | Printables.com
Ordered some screws nuts and a two pairs of blanks to hold things together.
As I print these things I keep wondering where the parts go, how to they interlock.
I think I see where the author is going with stuff, but until I print more things, hard to say.
Had a good swim today, needed it pool kinda crowded today though. Maybe it will thin out when school starts back up.
Weight: 339.2
On my lunch break I walked 1 mile to drop off my ballot, I easily could have driven.
But it was a nice day. Got close to half my steps and had an easy time getting my steps, finished off in the evening.
Went to bed at 11PM last night, but was still tired most of the day. I think cause my dog kept me awake. Gonna try to sleep early again.
Weight back down under 340…. barely.
Weight: 339.8
Felt unproductive, did assist someone with a grafana and prometheus instance.
Looks like you can send data to prometheus with –web.enable-remote-write-receiver
Am tired though, just finished my swim. Thinking after this post going to shower, dinner and bed.
Weight is above 340 but not worried, I just had a bar b q yesterdau.
Weight: 340.6
It is the middle of summer, Blue Angels rocking our area and the Mid Season Bar B Que happened.
So to recap, there is normally a Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor day one. But added this one I think I am going to make it a tradition.
Also The 4th was actually Cajun Seafood.
We set up the hammock and I fell asleep outside again.
The zepbound does curb your appetite, I did not eat much.
I did get the XCA database set up in the lab. It works.
Also decommed a former important box, it was my primary nagios monitor at one point.
Weight: 339.2
