The Trick of the Magnet
I have always had a fascination with magnets and why they are like they are. How can a varying size of metal just stick together? How can they also repel…
Posted inFun
The Blessing of the Street Light
I have written some strange post thoughts over the past eighteen months. This one shouldn't disappoint with it being about street lights, of all things. We are so used to…
Posted inReview Technology
Tool Review – Quansheng UV K5(8) Radio
Over the past few months I have been seeing YouTube videos that are amazed by the wonders of this transceiver. At an estimated cost of £24, it's a diamond in…
Post-Covid in a Nutshell
I am often found stating that the world ended when Covid-19 began. It's quite a post-prophetic statement at its core, but I use it as it was a change to…
Posted inDesign Technology
Life Under Self Power
We are trying so hard to create a sustainable future, technology growing with the progress of engineering. We see fields of large windmills resting on the hills like gathered Spring…
Posted inTechnology Uncategorized
Robots in the Kitchen
Ever since the 50s, we have been keen to see the emergence of robots doing all of our chores. The Jetsons had Rosey (Rosie on some sites.) A housemaid with…
Posted inAccessories Find Review Workshop
A Two Tool Review – Bolt Extractors and Mitre Saw Jig
The Bolt Extractors (£7.99) I often find that old screws will lose their heads before they can be retrieved from their seats. This leaves the shaft in the material and…
Posted inHand Tools Review
A Two Tool Review – Nut and Balljoint Splitters
The Nut Splitter (£5-£15) This tool has been in my posession for many years. I bought it, originally, to split the nut off of a drop-link on my Ford Focus.…
Posted inTechnology Thoughts
The Emergence of Information
When the Internet was first sprawled out before us, it was a nerd's playground. I was one of them, surfing the ultra-slow net with a 14.4 modem. The cost of…
Posted inEngineering Technology
Bring Back the Sand
I was made aware of an interesting article, recently. As Louisiana's coast erodes away, there is an innovative attempt at saving it. This option is about turning glass into sand…