Parametric Lego Fusion 360
Parametric Lego design in Fusion 360. In this video, I take you though designing a parametric version of a Lego block allowing you to easily create a block of any dimensions that you can then 3D...
GroClock update 1
Quick update - I have been looking at which processor to use and which Wifi module. I was considering using a Bluetooth module but that would have meant developing an iPhone /Android app which just...
Schmitt Trigger Oscillator
The Schmitt Trigger Inverter oscillator is a very simple oscillator which can be useful but is also not very accurate or stable. Pros Easy and simple circuit Easy timing calculation Useful for not...
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Repair
I was given a Surface Pro 4 to repair and was told that the user stood on it and hence the screen cracked. However.... once I managed to open it (something that was far more difficult than I would...
First computer experience
My very first memory of a computer was at a friends house when I was about 7 or 8 years old (in South Africa). In the lounge was a glass cabinet with a homemade computer, screen and keyboard. I...
3D printed repair and replacement for Wooden rail track
I had two issues with my son's Big Jig rail track. One was the railway crossing gates getting broken and the other was the "rickety bridge" issue.The gate was a simple case of it being stood on.But...
Why I hate Linux…
OK, so I admit that I have been a Microsoft user since DOS 2. I still think DOS 3.3 was the best ever OS. I'm on Windows 10 at the moment and I'm quite happy with it. Most of my applications only...