Posted in3D Printing Robots
Raising the Pi!
Looking into the Pi's options, when it comes to robotics, has been interesting. I will, shortly, be adding a project to this site that brings my love of robots into…
Posted inRobots
A Bag of Real Robots!
In 2001, Eaglemoss Publications (they appeared to stop trading in 2016) created a fortnightly magazin about building your own 'real' robot. This would go on to be 96 issues, and…
Posted inEngineering
The Threat of Fallen Quality
I was recently watching a video by a YouTuber by the name of Watch Wes Work. He has a rural workshop in Fulton, Illinois, US, and records himself repairing customer’s…
Posted inMachinery
Fixing the Chipper – Part Two
I have made it to the part where the engine and chipper-base have been separated. I also pulled the carburettor off of the body and resealed the damaged gaskets. You…
Posted inMachinery
Fixing the Chipper – Part One
It has come to my attention that my magnificent chipper, the one I was given, has been sat waiting for TLC, for far too long. What's the first thing I…
Posted inEngineering Gaming
Playing with My Garage!
I began watching Skapegote play on My Garage, and realised, very quickly that I needed to have a go. The modern interpretation of this game is to replace parts on…
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And So It Goes On!
A quick rant for this one, as I comment on the annoyance of losing a key component. After doing the bleeding of Vyvyan's clutch, I have now come back to…
Vyvyan’s Alive…Alive!
After the whole debacle of getting this clutch sorted, I have compiled a few records of our time together! Even though it should have been a simple cylinder and fluid…
The Trailer Lives!
I was given a trailer quite some time ago, and I have kept it on my drive ready to do a bit of work on it. The jobs included: Fit…
Posted inMachinery
The Brush-Cutter is Trash!
There comes a time when you need something stronger than a strimmer for the garden. That machine is a brush-cutter. It has a spinning blade, rather than a strand of…