tony uljee

might be the two 90 bends are fresh air intakes

nice ,straight forward --- simple to build --great views as well--- no air fresher needed---glass jar --fly catcher on top of vent tube which exits out  90  through the wall --i think

yes i have done a little bit of background to this , and a friend is involved with this ---he s the electrical engineer---i woun t be going down the edison path ---the nickel required for building them is not a diy possibility---for the size of battery i would be interest in building---reading over the information available from a few sources ---the original edison battery was built with pure nickel components through out its construction ---nothing was nickel plated --apparently this is critical for reliable long term use and output ---i am interested in the iron redox option--- the ion membrane that Robert Karas has developed ----which he has given over to  open source-- it is the first time that i have come across something that is diy  from easy to source materials and affordable---this would be for an off grid own use ---the size and space needed is not a hurdle/problem  ---i say affordable ---but its still not cheap or from scrap and stuff lying around----but all from hardware stores ---nothing that is on any list of restricted chems---

if you could use a membrane and lay the turf  over it , the layer of turf could be thinned down a bit  , maybe a hybrid mix of materials , first thatch to create a more attractive  or even a practical inner roof surface to look at and touch ---easier to mount and mold to the round pole frame work---then  a membrane --now hidden from inside view ---by the thatch--- then your layer of turf ---i have helped ----just with the labor---to build a wood shed from round pole and they wanted a turf roof on it -----a black heavy duty sheeting was used under the turf  for water seepage control ---the roof was for the looks more so than trying to create the original concept ---but the product that he had want to use was developed  in norway ---called  PROTAN ----just at that time we had just come out of the lockdown , so it was nt available in time ---it looked good from the specs of the product

i have run my masonry cookstove on cut and dried sods of turf ---peat--- more ash created than wood---i have seen old youtube clips on Larry Winiarski  running rocket masonry stove on pellets---maybe made of wood but i think any dried plant matter dried /shredded/pelleted  would be similar---helped my neighbor  shred and hydraulic press ---dried out cut  field rushes ---made a hockey puck sized disc ---they burned well in the wood burning range ---

making order from chaos----i think you got the wrong idea about me---i do nt want to put anything into any order  ---but thanks all the same ---i am only trying to escape the system of increasing bills and seemingly endless attempts  at pushing me into debt or energy poverty---

Rico ---my 80 year old neighbor had his house roof  redone ---new slates and batons ----yes he did help the contractor up on the roof at times---he removed all the nails from the old timbers by hand ---trusty old claw hammer---and gave me two full buckets of them---i still have them in the shed coated in old engine oil ---hes a semi retired farmer-------just reading of the turning algae into alcohol posting ----i wouldn t go that far myself ---but perhaps making a few gallons of it and having an old converted car engine to run on it ---coupled to a generator ---top up my homemade batteries ---when the sun does nt shine enough---or need to weld something ---would be handy

thing is spuds cant be recharged from solar panels ---only remade from electromagnetic wave length energy via photosynthesis ---takes awhile to grow more batteries---so while they are growing-- i will watch more  tube clips of the two Roberts on how to make batteries ---trying not to becoming confussed---must endevour to reduce my bevy intake---taking scribbled  notes in my scrap book---and  stumble back to my shed under the influence of new found knowledge and courage.

yes i am cheap and mean --i would like to go solar panel ---go off grid --keep all my excess electricity for my own use--not interested in the buy it from me or credit  my bill plan ---should mention i am also very dis-trustful--so onto building my own large batteries has always been my holy grail---i do realize my almost total lack of how its done and all the other back ground to it---disclaimer statement over and out the way-- used to /still do   enjoy -watching   Dr Robert Murray Smith  and his shows--- very sadly though he passed away last year--   a large mine of info still available---he was wacky and a few miles of understanding --above my head. But recently found another "mad scientist " to follow and enjoy his postings--- a young man named Robert Karas under his ROWOW on the tube--and building my dream of homebuilt /own batteries now seems a step closer --- i might then have enough energy to finish my flux capacitor conversion to my kangoo van .