Drone – Smoke Stopper
Handy test device to use when plugging a battery into a new drone. What does it do? If there’s a short circuit somewhere, plugging a…
View More Drone – Smoke StopperDrone – Build Progress
I’m pretty happy with my first attempt soldering motors to the ESCs. Here’s the XT60 battery connector soldered on: And the flight controller…. started.
View More Drone – Build ProgressSurvival Bracelets
A handy way to carry a few metres of paracord with you. We made this following this tutorial from Bored? Paracord.
View More Survival BraceletsFirst FPV Drone Build
After much research, much watching of Youtube (Rotor-riot, Bardwell, Le Drib, Steele, Drone Mesh, UAV Futures), and browsing Banggood reviews, I’ve chosen components for my…
View More First FPV Drone BuildHomemade Charger Adapter
How do you charge this with that? I now have a whole bunch of connectors which will come in useful in the future for any…
View More Homemade Charger AdapterGarage Gable Ends
Replacing rotten timbers at each end of the garage — turned out to be more involved than anticipated.
View More Garage Gable EndsBlacksmithing: Second Leaf
Not much better than the first! Though I did forget to create the taper first.
View More Blacksmithing: Second LeafBlacksmithing: Forged Hook
This old house had a heavy duty iron/steel bird feeder left when we moved in. After gradually rusting for 10 or 15 years, I’ve cleaned…
View More Blacksmithing: Forged HookWhisky Tasting
I’m excited to be attending an online whisky tasting this weekend. 5 Single Malts are lined up and ready to go – this should be…
View More Whisky TastingMorning Walk
From winter time – Jan ’19
View More Morning WalkBlacksmithing: Hammer-refacing
The hammer I’ve been using has quickly shown some limitations – it had two flat-ish faces with angled chamfers. I’ve ground them down to something…
View More Blacksmithing: Hammer-refacingBlacksmithing: First Leaf
The leaf is supposed to be a good exercise for beginners, for hammer control and moving material in the right way. I’m reasonably happy with…
View More Blacksmithing: First LeafSimple Things
Picked up this pocket knife in Amsterdam for a not many €€ in a second-hand/antique shop. Realised it was still in my pocket as I…
View More Simple ThingsBlacksmithing: First Tongs Complete
Despite my positive last post, that second attempt at tongs was way off too. My third, however was closer… close enough to make a working…
View More Blacksmithing: First Tongs CompleteEssential Craftsman Forge
As described in my last post, I built the forge that the Essential Craftsman described in his channel. Fairly easy to build overall. The burner…
View More Essential Craftsman ForgeForge, Hammer & Anvil
After considering it for a couple of years, I finally tried by hand at blacksmithing. I built a forge along the lines of the Essential…
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