Photos and Projects

  We have a nostalgic 4x6 photo frame which recently broke its integrated stand.   We love the combination of the photo and this frame so we looked for a way to fix.  We 3D printed a photo frame holder (below) with PLA-Basic white filament which took about 57 min to complete.  We found the design online and just used that but we are very happy with how the design turned out especially since this is our first real home 3D print project aside from a few accessories for the printer itself.  Was impressive to see our unit print the legs at an angle without any supports.  Photo Frame Holder 100% Holding 4x6 Photo Frame Photo Frame Holder - Limited Filament Used

  Recapping: With the recapping kit for the Carver TFM-6C amp, we focussed on replacing the large 6800 uF capacitors.  Although holding acceptable values, we saw corrosion underneath so it was good time to remove them before they could leak and cause damage.   Idle Current Adjustment: After replacing the capacitors, we adjusted the idle current for each channel.  We initially measured it to be nearly 2x the specified value for this amp.  Each channel was initially reading 9 mV across the reference resistors but we set back to the desired factory setting of 5 mV using the adjustable onboard potentiometers.  It could be our imagination but the unit seems to sound a little clearer at the low end and maybe even less distortion at the high end.  But even if sound quality improvement is subtle this circa 1990s Carver amp is future proofed from major capacitor leaking for years to come. Below are some before and after photos. Old 6800 uF capacitors (bottom si...

  Group of 7:  1/1250s, f11, ISO 640 1/1250s, f11, ISO 720 1/800s, f11, ISO 640 1/1250s, f9, ISO 400

  A few birds in our backyard using the D7500. Downy Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker Red Bellied Woodpecker Red Winged Black Bird

  Some deer we saw this week near Poplar Creek. 1/1000, f8, ISO 450 1/1000, f8, ISO 400 1/1000, f8, ISO 400 1/320, f8, ISO 125