Recent content by tgp1994

Thanks SFK, that sounds like a good solution!

The challenge is figuring out how I would plug this power supply in, though. Keep in mind this lock is mounted to the door, and it's on the handle so it's at the point where the door swings out the most. It would probably take some tricky wiring to make it look half-way decent, but I suppose it...

@big-all Interesting, I didn't know you could get D cells in different capacities. I just have a bunch of non-rechargeable alkaline ones, hopefully the same capacity (and more than the AA I want to replace! :p)

Thank you for the ideas, Tiger!

Hi everyone, My front door has a Schlage touch-keypad electric lock installed in it. I've found that being able to type in a number to unlock my door is pretty handy, but this thing chews through its 4 AA batteries faster than just about any other electronic I've had. I understand that it's...

Hi Tony, Turning the handle in miniscule amounts does seem to be helping a little bit... although I'm starting to come to the realization that I may never get it perfectly how I want I want it. Too bad it isn't one of those wonderful thermostatic-based valves. Thanks!

Hi everyone, Right now during the cold winter, I'm getting too much of a good thing: heat! I'm in a fairly sizable building (~5 floors including the basement), and in my room in particular, the radiator consists of one pipe, with a branch that contains the dissipation fins and two knobs on...