Posted inMachinery
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…
Posted in3D Printing Economics
Why is Warhammer, SO Expensive?
When my daughter first got into Warhammer, I was shocked by the cost of the models. These sets are moulded and chucked into a box. Part of the joy is…
Posted inR2Lego
Quick Note: Look at That Drill!
Behold, it's me in Friends form! Doing some sorting, I can across a cool, cordless, drill. I have seen ones that are shaped like a mains powered tool, but this…
Posted inFun
Model Making of Old!
Many years ago, I was given a plane to build. It took me back to the days of glue and plastic. I wonder if it was Airfix sets that gave…
Posted inReview
Tool Review: First Looks – Spoke Driver
Taking my road bike out for the first time saw an issue with two spokes. At first, I thought they had snapped, but they had actually just come loose. So,…
Posted in3D Hand Tools
Measuring, Further than Normal…
When we measure things, it is more often with a rule or a small tape measure. It's rare that we will get the length of something more than a couple…
Posted inDIY
Frame It, Your Way!
Having built many sheds and bits in the past few years. From the blue shed in my back garden, to the bicycle canopy across town, I have found different ways…
Posted inHand Tools Refurbishments
Repairing the Big Tool
The time finally arrived, the big adjustable spanner was to be refurbished. I had picked it up at a charity shop, six months ago. You could see that it was…
Gate Latch: Version One
I have finally been able to create the first iteration of the new latch for the gate. Once I move it over to the centre of the yard, I want…
Posted inRefurbishments
The Tack Room Refurb: Hours 18-23
The whiteboard is populated! It finally became time to do some more on the Tack Room. I decided to try a different way of constructing the shelves, so an experiment…