Origins of the factory
Whilst doing a bit of reading I discovered that the term “Factory” is actually a shortening of an older word “Manufactory” which was in use in the 1800s. The Miriam Webster dictionary states that the first known use of that
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Tags: Birmingham, Latin
Hobby Welding and Duty Cycle
Earlier this month I wrote up a detailed article on duty cycle for Westermans. For the hobby welder I’ve really not found it to be an issue. There are a few reason for this. Firstly, I work in smaller sections
Posted in: Welding
Naomi Press – Solo II – Cavendish Square
The latest City of Sculpture installation has arrived in Cavendish Square. Naomi Press’ Solo II is a 3m tall abstract made from stainless steel and is proving a popular picnic spot with the local office workers. Naomi has been working
Posted in: Sculpture
Materials: Stainless Steel
The Shed Magazine
The Shed Magazine is a publication from New Zealand, it’s just the kind of thing I like to read and I’ve previously ordered back editions from their website. “The Shed magazine is for all those people who have or aspire
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Tags: magazine, new zealand
A little venture with electronics
The chaps from Farnell Element14 have kindly sent me an Arduino Uno to have a look at and experiment with. When the package first arrived, I assumed it was something else as it was no bigger than a pack of
Posted in: Electronics
Tags: Arduino
Stirling Rally 2012
The 12th Stirling Air Engine rally will be held this year on March 25th at Kew Bridge Steam Museum. I attended last year’s event and can report it was very popular, particularly the cafe. There was a great selection of
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Tags: workshopshed
Workshop Inventor Interview
Workshopshed: Graham Downey is an inventor of tools for the plumbing industry and DIY enthusiasts. He has multiple patents and works with fellow inventor and model engineer Alan Green. Together they design and developed a comprehensive range of tools to
CAD practice
As previously mentioned I’m regaining an interest in CAD. A friend has asked me to fabricate some frames for his shed windows and that seemed and excellent opportunity to practice my welding and also some drawing (with welding symbols). Following
Posted in: CAD
Tags: CAD, Drawing, Welding Symbols
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
