Archive for July, 2019

Kitchen Maintenance: 4 Things to Check for Repairs

Kitchen Maintenance: 4 Things to Check for Repairs

There’s plenty of maintenance to do around the house, but one room that benefits from a special focus is the kitchen, and accompanying dining areas.  This because they get so much use over time, when compared to the rest of

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But what if I fail?

Fail Book

So now you’ve done your thing and did not have success. What next? Here’s some thoughts with dealing with failure.

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6 Uses for an Angle Grinder & Why Every Handyman Needs One

Angle grinder in action

Angle grinders are a versatile tool used by almost every tradesman, and the handyman is no exception. While they can do serious work on some of the toughest known materials to man and always require healthy respect, they aren’t as

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Turning reclaimed materials into Furniture

Turning reclaimed materials into Furniture

Workshopshed:  Leona Marsh is someone who gets things done. She’s used her business experience and passion for the creative to found Marsh Mill Interiors. Here she designs and makes furniture for homes and businesses. Workshopshed:  Leona, thanks for taking the

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Drum and base

Stepper motor and drum

To do some testing on a Stepper Motor evaluation kit from Trinamic, I’ve been building a test rig. The idea is that the motor will drive a slider and I’ll check the position of that to determine the repeatability of

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