Archive for February, 2011
Tachometer kit construction project
As mentioned previously I bought myself a small electronics kit tachometer only to find that it was all surface mount components. The supplier ikalogic send me some more tips on construction. http://www.bdmicro.com/smt/http://electronic4beginner.wordpress.com/ There were several recommendations to use a temperature
Posted in: Electronics
Tags: pcb, smd, tachometer
Micro Engines
Thanks to Stationary Engine Magazine, I’ve found out that some researchers at Birmingham University have been making tiny petrol engines to form power packs for portable electric devices or power micro vehicles and robots. “General hydrocarbon fuels have an energy
Posted in: Uncategorised
Tags: Engine, microscopic, petrol
Metalcraft – Metal forming tools
J and C R Wood are the Hull based makers of the Metalcraft range of metal forming tools which includes: Punch & Shears Riveting/Bending/Rolling Tools Strip Worker – Five Tools in One Scroll Formers Twisters and workshop packages Barry Wood
Posted in: Guest
Tags: Bending, metal forming, Rolling
Surface Mounted Devices
I recently purchased an electronic kit to make a tachometer, with the aim to measure the speed of my lathe and drill. Given that I’ve only got a mini sized lathe and it’s fixed speed there’s no real reason to
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Tags: pcb, smd, soldering, tachometer
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
