CCTV System - Part 2

CAM 1 that views the driveway and front gates is done.

CCTV Security System - Update

Been a busy day so behind with this particular post. As per the normal routine shuffled out to the balcony to wake up the computer and lately to also check the new CCTV/DVR system so turned on it's monitor and was horrified to see the CAM 1 live picture !!! Could it be a faulty camera? Watched it for a while and it seemed to pulsate...like something breathing...could it be a moth?

Went off to fin...d the ALDI extendable pole cobweb brush, extended all four telescopic sections and it easily reached up there so gently brushed the front of the camera and something flew away - a moth.

Yep...that was the ass of a large moth on CAM 1. Looks like this could be a ongoing issue, the IR night LED’s will attract them and it cosy in there with the warmth of the LED's and protected under the weather shield.

Cocoon CCTV Security System - Update

What's happening at home? This is a screen grab off my Samsung Galaxy Note displaying live pictures - from home. The RXCamPro app also allows you to playback recordings plus other stuff. If you configured the DVR to send Alerts then when you receive them on your mobile device you can go have a look in Record Playback to see what triggered that particular event - not bad.

Cocoon CCTV Security System – Update

Nice weather today so decided to start installing the new CCTV system, Most of the work involves running the bloody camera cables, often in places where humans shouldn't go! Well...we are half way there with two cameras wired back to the DVR displaying pictures on the monitor :-)


This camera (CAM 2) is mounted on the dining room corner.

Bandsaw 17 - Upper guides

Taking a break from the larger components and onto something more intricate - the upper blade guide assembly (wooden leggo).

Once again using clamps to mock up so I get a feel for how things might pan out, It's starting to look like a bandsaw.

Bandsaw 16 – Lower wheel dodgy tire

Lower wheel - this clearly shows how I stuffed up cutting out around the valve base of the tube.

 It's OK for now but will likely stretch at that weak point. I will buy another 12” tube from Kmart and replace.

Bandsaw 15 - 12" bike tubes

Popped into Kmart on the way back home from the horse paddocks to buy a couple of those 12" inner tubes that will become tyres for the bandsaw wheels.

First task is to cut around the inside of the tube.