I cut some PCB boards for a friend of mine tonight < http://dev.telynishiya.info/?p=63 >. The little band saw made quick work of them. I viced my belt sander and cleaned up the cuts so the boards look really good. Here are some photos from my 3d camera – you can look at 'em cross eyed …
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Thoughts on Survival Kit Basics
I attended the Primitive Skills Meetup tonight [http://www.primitivechicago.com/events/63421742/] talking about Wilderness Survival Kits. One of the attendees asked about a ‘rule of thumb’ for the size of a survival kit. The unfulfilling answer was ‘it depends’. We discussed from an Altoids tin to a rucksack. The ‘Rule of 3s’ was laid out in class and …
I ordered my 3d printer last weekend.
I’ve been following the RepRap movement (DIY Rapid Prototyping machines also known as 3d printers) for at least 3 years now. MSOE had several of the commercial units that I drooled over frequently, but never got a chance to dig deeper into. Thus, I’ve been aware of the technology for nearly 15 years now. But it’s …
Recycled pallet composter
My wife started raking leaves in the back yard today. I figured that means I ought to make the composter I’ve been talking about making for a while now. I’ve accumulated 3 regular pallets and one long ‘double’ pallet in the last year. This is also a chance to use my tools. I love my …
Android Crash and Burn
So, today, I was catching up on my web-development news, and saw that Google reader had an android version of Google reader that came out. So, I was trying to update that at the exact same time I got a phone call. Now, my phone’s been running slow for a while now. I have it …