# Psst...Hey buddy, wanna buy an Octopus?

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2025-10-09
- Length: 46m
- Episode: 705
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2025-10-09-psst-hey-buddy-wanna-buy-an-octopus
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/705-psst-hey-buddy-wanna-buy-an-octopus/

## Summary

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the International Astronautical Congress in Sydney, highlighting the booming private space industry, the availability of 'space lube', and the surprising demand for payloads on Firefly's Moon Lander. They then shift to maker culture, exploring the Gridfinity modular storage system, 3D printing workflows with the Creality K1, and the resurgence of the Commodore 64. The episode concludes with Dave Jones detailing his DIY installation of a 75 kWh home battery system, including the construction of a reinforced concrete slab to support the heavy racks.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2025-10-09-psst-hey-buddy-wanna-buy-an-octopus#t=0) Introduction and IAC Overview
- [2:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2025-10-09-psst-hey-buddy-wanna-buy-an-octopus#t=147) Space Industry Trends and Space Lube
- [8:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2025-10-09-psst-hey-buddy-wanna-buy-an-octopus#t=512) DIN Rails and Desk Organization
- [15:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2025-10-09-psst-hey-buddy-wanna-buy-an-octopus#t=945) Gridfinity and 3D Printing
- [32:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2025-10-09-psst-hey-buddy-wanna-buy-an-octopus#t=1929) Commodore 64 Resurgence
- [37:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2025-10-09-psst-hey-buddy-wanna-buy-an-octopus#t=2278) Home Battery Installation and Concrete Slab

## Topics

- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Space Lube (product)
- Gridfinity (other)
- Commodore 64 (product)
- Creality K1 (tool)
- Firefly (company)
- Anderil (company)
- Planet Labs (company)
- Voidstar Labs (company)
- Printables (other)

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