Category Archives: Random

Holiday Ornament

Posted on 2024-01-17 by Nigel VH

A quick photo of some holiday ornaments I made this year. The boards use RGB LEDs, silkscreen, and gold plating for decoration. The batteries will run it for more than 100 hours of continuous runtime. Made for some good little … Continue reading →

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Measuring Mechanical Clock Accuracy

Posted on 2024-01-17 by Nigel VH

A little while back I was given one of my great grandmother’s mechanical clocks, which appears to be a Seth Thomas from (as best as I can tell) 1906. I remember this clock sitting on the mantle as a kid, … Continue reading →

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Rock Polishing

Posted on 2023-10-14 by Nigel VH

I recently came across some interesting looking assortment bags of rocks for tumbling from Dan Hurd Prospecting, and decided to pull out the old tumbler and give them a go. The rocks arrive as rough chunks, and are loaded into … Continue reading →

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Quick Fiber Optics Tip

Posted on 2023-10-14 by Nigel VH

I was recently having a conversation with a colleague about doing some troubleshooting on a fiber optic network connection he was working on, and was looking for a way to verify light was actually making it down the fiber. There … Continue reading →

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Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner Mod

Posted on 2023-08-29 by Nigel VH

Many portable air conditioners are known to be problematic, and often reviled, for using a single hose to vent hot air outside. The problem with which, is that the air that gets pumped outside has to be replaced in your … Continue reading →

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