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GPS Sailing Data
Having recently purchased a Hobie 14-ft catamaran, I have been having fun out on the water, but also wondering how fast I’ve been going. To give myself some idea, I decided to make my own instruments using an Arduino, LCD … Continue reading
3D Printed Phone Holder
I decided to try my hand at designing and 3D printing a phone holder using Solidworks. Two prongs on the back allow me to attach it to a car’s AC vent, and the thread on one side allows it to … Continue reading
Posted in 3D Printing
Tagged 3d modelling, 3d printing, iphone holder, iphone mount, make, solidworks
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Let’s Go Sailing Automaton
Being inspired by these AMAZING DESIGNS by Wanda Sowry, I decided to design my own automaton with a sailing theme. My first version was a failure. It was overly complicated and had too many gears. So I wrote it off as … Continue reading
Posted in Automata, General
Tagged automata, automaton, giant squid, kraken, laser cutter, make, sailing, woodwork
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Tea Candle Lamp
I decided to try and design a tea candle lamp with the help of a laser cutter. I drew the pattern using a thick marker, scanned it, converted it to a vector and then massaged it some. I used white … Continue reading
Custom Pinball Machine
Another project I’ve worked on over the past 5 years is a custom pinball machine! I’ve created a separate site to document the project, but I thought I should at least mention it here. Check it out: http://worlddominationpinball.wordpress.com/
Wooden Rings
Recently I tried making some rings as a present for someone special. I found an interesting article about making segmented rings without a lathe, so I decided to give it a shot. To get started I bought some 1/8″ inch thick … Continue reading
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