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Monthly Archives: December 2017
Fixing the Big Mistake
The fence slipped when I was cutting the rabbit for the back of Jay Lynn’s cabinet. If this was going to be a natural finish I’d have to replace the piece, but since it will be painted, I think I can fix it. It started with a groove and then slipped to the front of […]
Posted in Projects
Tagged as: cabinet, repair, woodworking
Table Saw Non-issue
After ordering a new starting capacitor it occurred to me that it could be as simple as a stuck centrifugal switch. Sure enough after removing the belt and keeping track of all my fingers, a quick spin was all it took. Back in business!
Posted in Uncategorized
Cinglish
Here are a few inspiring examples from my latest E-Bay purchases. I just can’t resist chasing stuff that BigClive finds. You might have to zoom in on these.
The Banner Pictures
The banner pictures involve three of my projects: The Annunciator – this is an old annunciator from my grandfathers’s electrical workshop at the American Fabrics Company in Bridgeport, CT. It’s being activated by the Raspberry Pi that’s housing this blog. The Pi scans for emails (and texts routed thorough email via ITTT) and triggers a […]
Posted in Projects
Tagged as: annunciator, solar plant, steampunk
Various Calculating Tools
Various calculating machines I’ve collected. The Curta is by far the most rare and valuable. Also a TI-57 (an early programmable calculator) and a Post Versalog slide rule
Posted in Stuff
Tagged as: Calculators