Archive for January, 2019
Compass Project
My latest project has just been published in DIYODE Magazine #19. I took the work I had done on the Azure Sphere based IOT Compass and ported it over to the Arduino MKR1000. There was a couple of reasons for
Posted in: IOTCompass
Tags: 3d Printing, compass, magazine
Close scrapes with undercupboard lighting
This week the mini fluorescent tube of our under cupboard lighting failed. The tubes have been tricky to replace so each time they popped I’ve been replacing them with LED strips. As mentioned on twitter the kitchen is a harsh
How to Build Your Own Pneumatic Robot
If you’re planning on building your own robot, pneumatics can be a great alternative to an electric motor, they are lightweight and low-maintenance …
Posted in: Guest
Tags: pneumatics, robots, Sponsored
Wire Medal
The 2019 theme was “Something Foreign” so I took inspiration from the Pompidou centre in Paris which is famous for it’s external pipe work.
Posted in: PSTOIC Medals
Tags: medal, wire
Tips to avoid router tearout
Routers can be a woodworker’s best friend. This tool can help you perfect edge profiling with less effort and help you make joinery. On the other hand, router tearout can turn your project from flawless to marred in a matter
Repairs don’t always work
As you might gather from the long list of repairs on this site. I am a big fan of repairing. A good repair can make your item better than the original and it can last for a long time. However
Posted in: Repairs
How to sharpen a pocket knife
A guide to sharpening a pocket knife using a sharpening stone and lubricant
Posted in: Guest
Tags: Sharpening, Sponsored
New Year
A productive start to the New Year despite a cold. Got my first magazine article sent off for editing. In the process I learnt a few things about Fusion360, the first is that there’s a whole workspace I’d not been
Posted in: CAD
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
