Posted inRobots
Building the Robotic Arm (More ROBOTS!)
This is a set that has been given to me. It's quite old now, demanding D-Cell batteries and no wireless capability. That said, it is a great build, asking the…
Posted inRobots
Bringing Light to My New Favourite Robot!
I was watching Thunderbirds, the other week, and decided to catch this image from the TV. I forgot how much I love Gerry Anderson productions. In this aprticular episode (1965),…
Posted in3D Printing Workshop
Expanding my Home Workspace
On first look, it seems that I have more than enough space to work on projects, in my front room, known as 'The Cave.' With a 'huge' corner desk, I…
Posted inEngineering Vyvyan
Creating a Power Bank Frame
Continuing on with my adaptions of the rear space in Vyvyan, I wanted to add my old Anker Power Bank. Even after five years, this is still going strong and…
Posted inEngineering Vyvyan
The Vyvyan Bicycle-Claw and 12v Tray
This is a bit of fabrication and practicality, all mixed into one. I wanted to be able to carry the road-bike, without damaging the chain-gear. This version is held via…
Posted inEngineering Toys
The Age of Toy Robots, Again!
In the early to mid-twentieth century, children enjoyed tin-toys. The most notiable of these is that of the tin-robot. You can easily find an image of one, and they are…
Posted inEngineering R2Lego
Technic-of-the-Past, Memories That Last!
The title sounded poetic, so I hyphenated it. This post is all about the old Technic and how it changed the way I played with sets. In the 80s, I…
Posted in3D 3D Printing Design
Just a Fill-In…3D Scanning
There are times when the writing process is blocked by a lack of ideas. There are times that stop you writing due to tiredness. This is not either of those,…
Posted in3D 3D Printing
Building the Lock Cover
As the lock cover is now fitted, I just wanted to show you the an image of the model that I produced. I explained how I did it in a…
Posted inDesign Engineering
The Hyperloop Scoop
In 2012, Elon Musk hinted at the idea of a super fast rail system. This was named Hyperloop, and by 2013, it was a concept that was made public. Using…