Category Archives: Random

Part Organizer

Posted on 2016-04-12 by Nigel VH

With all the electronics projects I do, I’ve ended up with a lot of very small spare parts that are hard to keep track of. Previous to now, I’ve kept them in a large number of small bags from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Electronics, Projects, Random | Leave a comment

Awards

Posted on 2016-04-12 by Nigel VH

I’ve been holding onto some trinkets from a work event some time ago, in anticipation of finding a proper use for them. The other day I decided the most befitting use would be to incorporate them into an award to … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Random | Leave a comment

Lathe Project – Transistor Heatsinks

Posted on 2016-04-12 by Nigel VH

I’ve recently been working on a small HF amplifier project, using common TO-92 style transistors. I needed some heatsinking capability to keep the transistors at a reasonable temperature, so I whipped a couple small aluminum heatsinks up on the lathe. … Continue reading →

Posted in Electronics, Random | Leave a comment

Casting Aluminum at Home

Posted on 2015-12-04 by Nigel VH

As a follow up to my last post about melting down scrap aluminum at home, and pouring into a goodwill found heart shaped ingot mold, I have progressed further with my first attempt at lost foam casting. Put simply, with … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Projects, Random | Leave a comment

Recycling Aluminum at Home

Posted on 2015-10-24 by Nigel VH

As part of my general desire to learn how to make and do things myself, I’ve long had an interest in being able to re-purpose metals. Metals, being an incredibly useful and versatile raw material cover a lot of ground … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Projects, Random | 1 Comment