In our 9th month of living in the Vulpibus and our car, we are still working on getting the basics up and running. We yet need to get and install enough insulation, batteries and air con to have a safely temperature controlled environment of our own in this brutal, climate change addled world. We also need to install proper plumbing and to diagnose and fix some engine problems.

We have made great progress with many things, but the journey is far from over and your help continues to be needed. We are doing what we can to find more income sources, but in the meantime you are an incredible lifeline.

https://paypal.me/athamanatha
https://ko-fi.com/athakitsune
Cashapp: $athamanatha
Wise, IBAN, other options available on DM request.

Hey folks. The car insurance and loan vultures are circling again for their respective pounds of flesh. Please help me keep them at bay while I get ready for a month or two of training for my new job. It's $220 insurance, $280 car loan, $500 or so total just for those. I also have other expenses including food to cover and once again my accounts are well into the red.

Any amount spare helps, it all adds up.

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@athamanatha on Paypal
$athamanatha on Cashapp
vulpinedesigns on patreon
athakitsune on ko-fi
Other methods available

We had an emergency last night while cooking with our induction hob, when our battery box nearly caught fire as the interlink cables' connectors overheated and melted their insulation and burned into the tops of a couple of the batteries (not through to the inside though). I disconnected the batteries before the nasty smoke could turn to outright flames.

We finished our cooking on a camp fire.

We now have some new copper welding cable lugs on the 2AWG cables and power is back on.

We need some #Mutualaid to keep us out of overdraft trouble.

@athamanatha on Paypal, $athamanatha on Cashapp
Athakitsune on Ko-fi
Vulpinedesigns on Patreon

#moneyhelp
#skoolie
#busconversion
#electrical
#wiring
#solarpower
#batteries

So today is not going entirely to plan.
The set of additional #solarpanels I connected up refuse to give us juice. I tried to trace the fault and got jack shit info because my cheap ass 19 year old #multimeter is (confirmed by many tests now) not working any more. Its fuse is fine too, as is its #battery. It just displays zeros.
So add to the list of unexpected expenses and delays one new multimeter...

#mutualaid is our lifeline to #selfsufficiency so we can help others. Can you help us out with our expenses for...?

Multimeter: $7-8 at Harbor Freight
Crimp connectors: $?
Tyres: ~$1200 (Vulpibus)
Refilling fuel: ~$100
Refilling my overdraft: ~$500
Refilling my other overdraft: ~$250

Today I
* stressed over a failed $51 payment and spent a while on hold trying to find out what to do about it (more #mutualaid would definitely help here)
* made more progress on the solar panel bumper (drilled holes in the wood pieces and fastened most of them together, except for the top side expansion piece that has to be cut lengthways and is taking much effort so I am cutting it a bit at a time),
* fixed my saw's (missing screw to hold on its handle) problem with a coach bolt and nut,
* made a start on chopping up the motor housing for the swing arm motor I removed from the front of the bus yesterday,
* dismantled a higgledy-piggledy ladder for its wood and screws,
* and enjoyed some nice sandwiches.

I used to make YouTube content about my converted school bus.
I wonder if anyone is interested in this content anymore, it's been a dozen years.
I still have the bus, and I could make more.
https://youtube.com/starlilyth

We are looking for ways to get more food tonight while our solar power batteries are not charged enough for cooking or washing up dishes or the rest of the bus because of multiple days of grey and snowy and icy weather.
Also more batteries will help a lot and so will putting up more solar panels

Please send to https://paypal.me/@inaraclocks

Hey folks
We really need some help here.
The money situation is dire. Still not as bad as if we had to forfeit thousands a month to landlords and fixed utilities. But dire. Please spread the word to those with currency who can assist.

I have Ko-Fi, Paypal, Zelle, Patreon, CashApp and Wise available. I can set up other means if needed. Please DM to ask for more details, whether for you or an anonymous donor's behalf.

Thank you <3

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Going to redo my #introduction since it was lost on my old server!

Cheers! I'm Mariah (she/her)! I'm a #California native from #Monterey

#ComputerScience BA @ #Berkeley

#AnalyticsEngineer in #SolarEnergy

Converting a school bus into a tiny home on wheels AKA #Skoolie

Obsessed with my son AKA tiny #doggo, Theo #DogsOfMastodon

Love all things #Data #OpenSource #CleanEnergy #Renewables #Optimization

ND #adhd

Stick around for all things #data, #bus progress and ADHD ramblings!

Here's an #Introduction for y'all. I have no idea what I'm doing here. Seemed like all the cool kids were talking about it. I've never been cool. HAHA. I'm an author, photographer, and all around nerd. I'm a professional costumer with a degree in Web and Graphic Design so literally nothing in my life makes sense. I'm also the owner of a #Skoolie Tiny Home because I love to travel & am obsessed with #NationalParks. AMA right here! :) I have too many interests & not enough time.

Ooh good idea! #Introduction #comics #cartooning #webcomics #skoolie #roadlife #homebrew #synthmusic #twitch #design #pixelart #retrogames #vintagehardware #LGBTQ #PDX #BeExcellentToEachOther #PartyOnDudes