Stirling Engine Used to Cool PC
Most model engineers will have heard about Stirling Engines, some may have even built a few. However one of the engineers at MSI had good idea of putting a Stirling Engine inside their computer to cool the processor. There’s no
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Tags: Cooler, Fan, MSI, Stirling Engine
Shed Builder
I was lucky enough to buy a house with a shed already in place at the bottom of the garden. Other’s have to build their own from scratch or from a kit. My friend Rex and family assembled a “Rowlinson”
Bench work in progress pictures
The bench framework and top assembled, need to attach the edging and sanddown and paint my screw fixing holes. Apart from one joint where the 2 screws clashed in the middle the construction went fine. The shelving that forms the
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Tags: Workbench
More of a wimper than a bang
I got a response from Cilit Bang today, Reference No: 14541840Thank you for your email regarding Cillit BangWe would not recommend the use of Cillit Bang for preparing steel sheet or tubing before brazing or soldering, as it has not
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Tags: Chemicals, Cilit Bang, Cillit Bang, Cleaning Metal
More grinding
I’ve been sent a couple of useful links on grinder jigs that you can make. Gadget builder – Tinker Lautard – Tinker Tool and Cutter Grinding Jig There’s also a useful book in the Workshop Practice Series, called Tool and
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Tags: Grinder, Jig, Kennet, Quorn, Tinker, Worden
Benches and Bench Grinders
This weekend saw the drilling and first coat of paint for the new bench legs. Due to the need to let the paint dry for 24hrs and not really wanting to paint them inside the shed, I’ve waited till a
Posted in: Grinding, Woodworking, Workshop Furniture
Tags: Bench, Grinder, Painting
Bang!
Why would anyone want to clean a penny? asked a comedian last week at the “Poodle Club” comedy evening in Stoke Newington. At the time, I just chuckled and agreed that it was just a crazy suggestion by Mr Shouty,
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Tags: Brazing, Chemicals, Cilit Bang, Cillit Bang, Cleaning Metal
Choose lathe
Choose lathe.Choose a chuck.Choose a tool.Choose a work piece.Choose a 12in angle plate,Choose cross slides, micrometers, parting off tools, and electrical hacksaws.Choose good lubricants, sharp tools and quality measuring instruments.Choose fixed steady and travelling steady.Choose a tail stock.Choose your drills.Choose
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Tags: Trainspotting
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
