WHAB: Still Forming Woodworking Shop & Future Grow Residence

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After the 3rd and final Scalding H020 Fill and Drain I used a battery powered transfer pump to suck out the last of it in the buckets in the loft. I pulled nearly 2 gallons out of it that way. I wiped down the inside of the outer buckets. The bits you see in the buckets is clay pebble residue.

Oh, I used that box I have been talking about the block the Metal Halide bulb BUT I could only get one picture before it started to smoke! It did work, but it could have caught fire!

In between all this I cut 8 reflective foam light blocks. That's all I had. I'll only have plants in 6 of those. I'll put P&S on the other buckets.

Then the reservoir got a bath.

Then Mega Crop Part A 30 gallons - 1.5 grams per gallon reduced to 1/2 strength - 23 grams.

Vigorously stirred in before moving to next step.

Mega Crop Part B 30 gallons - 2.5 grams per gallon reduced to 1/2 strength - 38 grams.

Vigorously stirred in before moving to next step.

Verifying it complete mixture.

Yes, that is a glass jar in the bottom of the reservoir Its full of water and makes sure the Fill hose stays in the mixture!

And pH test before late feeding.

After all that I forgot to get an E.C. reading. It is 1/2 strength so I'm going to assume - until I can get reading - that it should be good.

I have to now get up to the loft and put the light blocking blankets and caps on!

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WHAB

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Last Fire-Proofed Picture

8 Light Blocking Blankets and 6 Light Blocking Lids. I'll get the others done today. I have to go to town. IF I can find some more of that Reflective Foam Insulation I'll make the other 4 blankets.

E.C. is .7 (350ppm on the 500 scale).

Feeding is back on original schedule.

Good morning!

Make it a great day!

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WHAB

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I forgot to turn the oscillating fan back on!

This is what it was...

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Good thing I have that Acurite remote sensor! I would not have realized the temperature until the next time I had to go up there.

I also have a small table-top type fan I've been meaning to bring up there to help redirect some of the heat from the lamp is forced into the exhaust fan.

*Apologies for Metal Halide picture!*

Here's the ladies. I don't know why they're still ladies when I have read of ladies turning into gents due to mistreatment. I'd put my treatment of these plants up against the worst offenders!

Temps now, with oscillating and floor fan on...

I suspect some of the rise in pH may be due to residual effects of previous situation.

E.C. of .8 (400 on 500 scale).

Photo Day - Veg Day 13 (Flush Day 1):

*pics just prior to Lights On....extra Sleepy (abused sleepy!)*

Continued...

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The wee runts...

I am hoping their droopiness is due to what I put them through yesterday and they'll revive from the shock I put them through.

I'm hoping they'll thank me later

Now I have to finish the P&S light blocks.

Thanks a bunch to those peeking in!

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WHAB

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Here's something I thought of a long time ago. I have used them in a vegetable garden. It is something I have been wanting to do for this grow. It is something I talked to Oldjoints about when we met. BUT, I put it off when the plants looked like they were failing. Why label plants that are dead!

Except for the cost of tie wraps and your time and your dirt, it's virtually free. I only tighten the tie wrap into the first few catches, I don't strap it down tight. The plant can have a very large stalk and not come close to being effected by the tie wrap.

I only had enough time to take that close-up before I had to remove my Metal Halide picture takin' box before it caught fire!

I've made and added them to the plants so now they MUST survive!

Several of the plants are doing well after the Emergency flush. A few aren't. I do think they'll all survive, even the wee ones! I'm leaving all their leaves on until they recuperate.

I'm now turning my attention back to the Cloning Machine II.

I've been wondering how the manifold would finally fit in the cloner after I modify it to provide a improved seal for the lid.

I bought 3/4 inch angle iron (aluminum) to attach the bulb seal I bought for it. Once the aluminum angle is in place the opening will be 1-1/2 inch smaller (narrower) in both directions, width and length. For me to be able to remove the manifold once the seal assembly is in place it has to be able to fit through the opening. I can't change the size of the seal assembly. That means I have to adjust the length and width of the manifold by at least 1-1/2 inch.

I did mark ALL the pieces this time!

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WHAB

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Finished the manufacturing of the manifold. I cut 3/4 inch from every long side pipes. I replaced 2 small pipe sections that got jumbled up in the come-apart above!

And then, Gpaw on OG came up with a great suggestion to lay the pump on its side so I can get the pump closer to any side where plumbing the pump in before his suggestion was impossible, but that was before I shortened the sections. They had me thinking, though! I decided to use one of the leg sections to mount the pump! This allowed me to get another full section without messing with the spray nozzle pattern (the pattern is a bit askew as mentioned previous).

Then I had to remove my first failed seal. Then I had to remove my second failed attempt to repair the previous failed seal!

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The manifold is done. I had to remake one of the long pipes...the spacing wasn't right. I suspect I didn't get the correct pipe back in the right place in the "jumble" !

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Tank is cleaned inside and out. I just removed the last remnants of 12(?) year old packing tape (man, that stuff stuck good! ). And, again, Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover to the rescue! I tried a couple of different methods that didn't work. Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover soaked for a few minutes and a fresh razor blade got the job done. Also, the razor blade turned out to be the best way to remove the residue of the liquids from the cloner that leaked out and ran down the sides of it. That residue is the reason for the seal upgrade. I had to use a 2 gallon bucket (It was handy, didn't use it for size. And a cheapo brand ground Espresso can to catch the leaks). I still have to take care of on the top - liquid residue and some remnant glue.

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The above is in preparation of manufacturing a proper seal so the tank doesn't leak any more. A proper seal until I discover it has failed too, and in the tradition of Lean (Continuous Improvement) I have to try something else!

IF anyone is interested in precision hole processing I'm going to attempt it with what I have on hand. Consider also, this is Stainless Steel which presents a challenge in its own right.

As part of the preparation I have to calculate the proper compression of the Bulb Seal. IF it's not compressed enough it won't seal. IF it's compressed too much it will push the lid up and not seal...

Another does of Rocket Fuel and it's Full Steam Ahead!

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WHAB

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My damned neighbor just interrupted me! They upset my flow, man!!!

Oh, they came bearing gifts!... Never mind!

We chatted for a bit. They said they got some Turkey recently and I asked if I was getting free Turkey too!

I asked them what a couple of trees were right next to where we were talking.

Not our trees. Ours aren't in full bloom yet. Maybe another day or two.

I knew they were Red something but I couldn't remember the rest of the name. They're Redbud (Cercis Canadensis) (understory trees). Although they don't look Red to me. I think they look more Lavender than Red. They are describes as being Magenta. I guess I was closer than calling them Red!

They told me they had tried to grow some but couldn't get them to root. I told them I'd try and get him some rooted cuttings. I did not explain to him how

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WHAB

[dill786]

beautiful tree and colour..

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beautiful tree and colour..

Hello friend!

They are and do indeed!

IF I can successfully propagate some (they asked for 2, I told them 4 (double the odds ) - I 'might' make more) I'll give them around. I've read that there is a high failure rate when trying to root them out.

Btw, Dill...I really like your quotes thread. Nice!

Thank you, brother!

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WHAB

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I only got this far. Texting with neighbor, SIL and placing a large order (in more ways than 1 ) to include extensive discussion regarding expert guidance!

Weapons used ...

That dark part in the foreground is this...

A broken indicator mount. It's broken but it is precise in its remaining dimensions. Exactly 1/2 (.500), the calculated compressed dimension of the bulb seal from its starting height of .649. Which I verified with the dial calipers. Dead on. IF it fails it's in my calculations

Then I was going to cut my aluminum angle at 45° to show it can be done precisely by hand - but I opted for a butt-joint instead. I think that will provide a better seal. I'm not showing off! Again, IF it fails it's in my calculations

I cut the long sides first. I've got the 2 long sides in place, then I measured the short sides (they vary by 1/32 inch). I'm cutting them close to final dimension and filing them down to finish dimension for a tight fit - then I use the deburring knife tool (a Triangular type) pictured to deburr the cut ends.

BUT, It's Spaghetti Sunday. I had Spaghetti Sunday Tuesday (it may have been Spaghetti Sunday Wednesday) last week. Not today. I haven't had a meal since then. I'm HUNGRY!

I'll try and get back to the task when I'm sated!

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WHAB