These are the two main current projects I’m working on. This doesn’t include the random side quests, website maintenance, DIY around the house, a full time job and other duties and chores.
Project Progress Feed
Progress will be slow, painful and most likely wrong. The feed below documents my trials and tribulations.
Pushing 17.5 FPS from an ESP32-CAM and GC9A01 round display
This is a follow up to a previous page on how to get the ESP32-CAM and round GC9A01 TFT display to work. This revision lowers …
Rendering 3D Graphics Using an Arduino Nano.
This started as the result of misreading the title of a Reddit post by u/Trotztd and lead to rendering 3D graphics on an Arduino. The …
Using SMD Resistors on Vero/Strip Board
When prototyping, my preferred protoboard is Verobaord/Stripboard as it has handy 2mm wide copper busses set at a 2.54mm (0.1inch) pitch. As a result, there …
Printing TPU Filament with a Stock* Ender 3 & Bowden Tube
Sometimes the best way to learn a new thing is to use it in a new project. This little project was a short and successful …
More Microwave Madness
Work begets work. For example; if you send an email, you'll likely get a reply which needs actioning. Or, if you finish your work early …
New Addition: Photon Mono SE
After much deliberating, I've taken the plunge and invested in an SLA resin printer. Sourced a second-hand Anycubic Photon Mono SE printer, complete with the …
Three More Side Quests
Instead of concentrating on the proper projects, I've devoted my time to literature, recycling and wood working as detailed below. Taking procrastination to a new …
Side Quest: 2 Player Space Shooter Game
Apparently I get distracted easily. This was another project that reached 85% and then sat idle for several months. Here is a write up documenting …
Side Quest: Outside Light Holder
Due to the acquisition of new patio furniture; we needed to move the ground mounted light spike. Cue 3D printing a pair of holders to …
Side Quest: Laser Cutter / Engraver
After much deliberation over many months, the workshop has now been upgraded with a Sculpfun S30 Pro laser cutter/engraver. This particular model features a 10W …
Side Quest: Petrol Pressure Washer Repair
This pressure washer came to me from storage – I'm unsure on how long it had been in storage, nor if the storage was water-tight. …
Electric Quad: Steering Bracket
After test riding the quad, it became obvious that this quad bike was made for children and I am an adult. One of the main …
Bark-Blind Update
After a two-month hiatus, more progress is made on the bark-activated blind and Version 3 has been designed. Changes in version 3: Revised 2 part …
Electric Quad Update
After a fair amount of time in various states of disrepair, the quad has finally been reassembled and taken for a test ride. Check out …
Side Quest: Kitchen Whiteboard Unit
You can never have enough kitchen storage. This was a short project to turn a bog-standard wall unit in to a multi-function magnetic memo board, …
Side Quest: Garage Lights
Salvaged a pair of LED batten fixings that were being thrown out and used them to upgrade the lighting in the garage/workshop. The difference between …
Rust Removal
Iron (III) Oxide. Great for making thermite, crap for structural/mechanical systems. Thankfully there are rust removers available that will rid you of this troublesome oxide. …
Tips on Stripping Paint Off Metal
When it comes to removing paint from metal there are many options involving heat, chemicals and abrasives. As part of the quad project, I hope …