Archive for August, 2015
Mini Project – Wire Management Cube
Stuart from Tool Guyd mentioned some slotted metal cubes that can be used to help keep your cables under control. https://d2pq0u4uni88oo.cloudfront.net/projects/1949381/video-572225-h264_high.mp4 He made a statement about how he wasn’t sure how you could make one of these without a mill
Posted in: Inspiration, Projects
Materials: Mild Steel
A Nation of Shopkeepers
It was once claimed that UK was a Nation of Shopkeepers, if this is so then why are there frequent reports of a skills shortage in the media. The Manufacturer BBC Business Guardian Daily Mail If you look at the
Posted in: Inspiration
Tags: skills
Earl’s Restoration – A Wade Drag Saw
I was going to write an article about a project of Richard’s from Earl’s Restoration, about the restoration of a drag saw that he’d shared with me via Twitter. The drag saw was made by R.M.Wade and is a petrol
Cancelled
Two of my favourite shows have been cancelled this year. The Elephant and Castle Mini Makers Faire was London’s First Maker Faire but can’t secure the venue for this year. However, there are plans for a Maker Con type of
Posted in: Exhibition
Tags: maker, Model Engineering, show
Old juke box records
My friend Alan is an audiophile and still likes to listen to vinyl records. He does manage to pick up some bargains but the disadvantage is that some of them are missing their middle as they were used on a
Posted in: 3dPrinting
Tags: records, spindle
Enchanted Cottage in the news
The Enchanted Cottage has been getting some press this week. Following the announcement on Element14 there’s been an official press release about the competition. Also several magazines have run with the story. Components In Electronics – Miniature IoT-enabled cottage wins
Posted in: Enchanted Cottage
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
