Casting a flywheel – Patterns in the sand
This year my main project is to build a small stirling engine, a project that’s been bubbling away since 2011. I decided to make a few customisations to Jan Ridders plans, one of these is to use a cast aluminium
Posted in: Casting, Stirling Engine
Tags: pattern, petrobond
Chasing and Repoussé
Earlier in the year, I mentioned that I had a new book and was experimenting with a new technique called repoussé. This had allowed me to create a primitive medal for the PSTOIC annual get together. Since then I’ve read
Posted in: Books and Magazine Reviews
Materials: Brass, Copper, Mild Steel, Silver
Tags: repoussé
Heating your workshop
It’s been quite cold so far this year so you might be finding it hard to get up the motivation to get into your workshop. Jenny has put together some tips for heating your workshop shed. Top 5 Tips for
Benchtop Powersupply Kit
With the prize I gained from Proto-Pic, I purchased a Sparkfun Benchtop Powersupply kit. This allows you to hook up an ATX power supply and provides some terminal posts so you can use it on the bench for testing your
Posted in: Electronics
Tags: ATX
Removing sealant
Sealant is not a material I like. It has great water repelling properties but it’s a pain to install. It’s also pretty annoying if you need to remove it. For the bathroom refit we wanted to re-use the door of
Fitting the shed skylight
As mentioned in the interview from Monday, Mark Curtis from Activent kindly provided a kit for a shed skylight. As the Workshopshed already has a massive window in the roof I did not need to add a skylight. However, Alan
Posted in: Product Reviews, Shed
Tags: Lighting, roof window
Brushless motors for power tools
I first came across brushless motors in the form of outrunner motors a few years back powering model aeroplane propellers. More recently I’ve heard about them being used for power tools such cordless drills, and on investigating I’ve learnt that
Posted in: Guest
Tags: brushless motor, Drill, Sponsored
Getting light into your workshop shed
If you work in your shed then having plenty of light is key. Windows can help but are often sheltered by fences or other buildings. Putting in a roof window can fill your shed with light. Mark Curtis from Activent
Posted in: Guest, Interview
Tags: Lighting, roof window
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
