Royal Enfield Motorcycles
Royal Enfield Motorcycles returned to London this week with a new retail outlet in Poyser Street, Bethnal Green. Following good sales of motorbikes the parent company Eicher has plans to open more uk stores. The store will showcase the complete
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Tags: Enfield, India, Motorbikes
Clock motor plates and host circuit board
Some progress on the Topsy Turvy Clock over the weekend but still lots to do. The electronics have been wired up on their host board. The board was a “tripad” board which is like stripboard but the pads are split
Posted in: Topsy Turvy Clock
Previous clock projects
The Topsy Turvy clock is not my first clock project, however it is my most complex. When I was younger, I made three other clocks, these all used purchased clock modules with a custom face. The first was made for
Posted in: Inspiration
Materials: Acrylic, Brass, Cardboard
Tags: Clocks
Winning Lego Competition Entry
Back in 1981, I was awarded a “Diploma of Creativity” from the University of LEGOLAND as well as an invite to a big Lego convention in Manchester. The regional heat of the competition was hosted by the local toyshop in
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Tags: 1981, Buxton, Creativity, Lego
Motor Chassis – Design and marking out
When designing the chassis for the Topsy Turvy Clock I needed to think about how the components would fit on the brass sheet but also how I would go about marking out. Typically when dimensioning a diagram you use a
Posted in: Topsy Turvy Clock
Tags: marking out
RSPCA Fountain
Up at the American University not far from the entrance to Richmond Gate entrance to Richmond park there is a flower bed with an unusual ironwork surround. Around to top is a banner stating “Erected by the Royal Society of
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Tags: wrought iron
Ironwork of Richmond, Ham and Kew
The ironwork out in the South West corner of London is different to that seen in the centre. In Mayfair and St James I saw lots of railings and balconies. For Richmond, Ham and Kew the focus is on the
Posted in: Inspiration
Tags: wrought iron
Trailer Modification
“All children, except one, grow up. They soon know that they will grow up.”― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan Likewise, all toys will eventually become too small or too childish for their owner. A few years ago, I purchased a wooden
Posted in: Drilling
Tags: modification, toy, trailer, upcycle
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
