Strav's blog

The Framework Laptop is a very interesting laptop that is designed to be end user customizable as well as upgradable. https://frame.work/ more »

In an effort to enhance my 3D Printing bed adhesion (with my fairly warped bed), I added an ABL to my Creality CR-10.  Initially, I went with a genuine BLTouch from Creality, but wasn't happy with the results so moved to a EZ-ABL from TH3D.  Here are a… more »

This is a beautiful case for a Raspberry Pi 3 7 inch touchscreen (and Pi).  Unfortunately, the center section hasn't been updated for a Raspberry Pi 4, however, in my case, I had an existing RPI 3 (and 3.5" touchscreen) that I needed to upgrade to a… more »

I have a Li-Po battery that I use for spot welding battery packs.  I use the iMax B6 Mini balance charger to charge (and discharge) the battery.  Since I only use it once in a while, it can be a bit confusing to remember how to set it up properly.… more »

I have a decent Chromebook and here are some links to how to get the most from it. How to Install Linux on a Chromebook. (Hp Chromebook 11) Install Ubuntu on the HP Chromebook 11 (with Crouton script) MrChromebox.tech - Custom coreboot firmware and… more »

I'm not sure if I'll ever have a need for this but it is the coolest Pi case I've ever seen! Connect and Program An OLED Stats Display For Your Raspberry Pi DIY Raspberry Pi 4 Desktop Case With OLED Stats Display (YouTube) DIY Raspberry Pi 4 Desktop… more »

OMG - I've been looking for an affordable IP based KVM for YEARS!  It seems every couple of years I search in vain but this year, I turned up a relatively new project based around a Raspberry Pi.  I've built up a couple of these now and they are… more »

I finally pulled the plug (LOL) and got a Tesla Model S.  This page contains all sorts of links to Tesla related information. Pre-purchase research Here are the MUST do’s before buying a used Tesla Here’s Every Tesla We’ve Tested So Far How to find out… more »

I have a Coleman Saluspa hot tub.  This post has some links and information related to the hot tub. How to get rid of algae, mold and mildew in your hot tub Coleman saluspa pump leak Fix Your Coleman Saluspa For Under $15! | Repair Guide Replacing My… more »

The bed on my CR-10 printer is definitely not flat.  It seems to be higher around the edges then dip down in the middle.  For small prints, it's OK but the larger ones are more troublesome since the level changes enough to mess up the first layer.   I… more »

Pi-KVM runs on Arch and when I was having issues getting NUT to work properly on Raspbian/Pi, I ended up installing Arch on the Pi as well and ultimately on my HP Envy x360 laptop.  Here are some links to various resources I used dealing with Arch in… more »

Lately I've written several Python programs.  I'm going to document links to a number of general/common tasks here and try to add some degree of organization to them. XML / BeautifulSoup4 set XML attribute value with BeautifulSoup4 How to Parse XML… more »