Other Money Pits / Hobbies

My other hobby isn't really a money pit, but it does involve a lot of copper and grains.

Quote from BryanL

My other hobby isn't really a money pit, but it does involve a lot of copper and grains.

So you decided to just P I S S your money away?

i am assuming you are referring to home brew.

I don't know if it's a hobbie. But it's a money pit. I am into home automation. I have nearly every switch in my house controlled via automaton. And I monitor every door lock and can control them.

I have my alarm tied to the automation system so each zone can trigger and influence a light or any other activity. 18 zones of 89 total sprinklers are each controlled by automation. Climate control is also controlled and their are the 12 HD 720 cameras around the property. Water and power are monitored and graphed. Each powered device has its own unique power signature that shows up in real-time.

There is a lot more going on but that is kind of a basic idea of my place. The money pit comes into play when you figure out that there is some sort new device coming on the market every day.

Quote from AllIn5450

i am assuming you are referring to home brew.

It starts out that way. But then I compress it to fit into small bottles

I've got three step kids, one in college and two in high school. They are my money pit for the next eight years. Than back to toys.

WOW @rabtech Can I bring my TV remote to Maggie Valley so you can show me how to work it??

Quote from Bill Martin

WOW @rabtech Can I bring my TV remote to Maggie Valley so you can show me how to work it??

See if you can figure this one out...

I race youtube broadcasted simulated races using a simulator software called iracing. http://www.iracing.com/

I don't normally share this stuff outside of my Simulator groups :-). Getting me to open up about my toys.

Equipment,
http://simxperience.com/en-us/…es/accuforcesteering.aspx
MPPC Simpedals - They are hydraulic control braking system with Slave and Master Cylinders

Obutto Ozone Sim Cockpit

Pictures below

Quote from Nemesis1701

Brother if I had one of those I would never see daylight that's awesome!

Thanks man glad to see you like it :-), Slingshot does get me out of my cave

Dam all I do is work and cut grass.............
My sling is my sanity and my money pit

MY BRIDE!!!

Amateur astronomy.....

Obsession 15"

Tele Vue TV-85

Home Made 4 1/4" Reflector

Wheel Horse Tractors...

1962 Model 702

1965 Model 1055

1973 8hp 4sp

1975 C-100
There are also three other Wheel Horse parts tractors, plows, mower decks, etc, etc. and one John Deere.

OK so that's just two of my hobbies/money pits, there are more!

When I'm not on this forum, I'm over here:

http://www.rotaryforum.com

Also, fmi

http://www.pra.org

gyroplanes are AWESOME!

Last 3 airplanes plus son in college and daughter who is full time figure skater (10 hours a day at the rink).slingshotinfo.com/wcf/index.php?attachment/5311/slingshotinfo.com/wcf/index.php?attachment/5313/slingshotinfo.com/wcf/index.php?attachment/5312/slingshotinfo.com/wcf/index.php?attachment/5314/

Yep, married her 16yrs ago, didn't know what "high maintenance" meant.

I need to retire from some hobbies I do believe, I can't even keep up with reading this forum.

I'm an amateur radio operator (K5WTT), forensic hypnotist, scuba diver, Mason, Lion and I like to discharge a few rounds of ammo down range. @Astrolite That is an awesome looking light bucket! I had a real good friend that took me down to the Texas Star Party a couple of times, it was a really cool experience.