Here is my new gadget for watching movies on my iPad without using my data plan or an internet connection. The HooToo TripMate Nano is the little square-shaped box in the photo. It is tiny, weighs almost nothing, and creates a strong wireless signal that phones and tablets can detect and join. Why would you … [Read more…]
This serpent design is my most recent woodburning project. I did a quick study of anasazi pot designs which gave me enough knowledge to come up with a pattern of my own. My first task was to make sure the edge of the bowl would be level. I didn’t want to have the opening on … [Read more…]
This is a review of my new Colwood Cub woodburner, and an encouragement for you to give it a good look as you make your own decision about what to buy. As stated in a previous post, I’m new to woodburning. I have years of experience as an artist, but I hadn’t tried woodburning until … [Read more…]
The check engine light suddenly came on in the Civic a few months ago. The engine was running fine, but the light stayed on. I used my little Autel OBDII scanner to scan the codes: P1336, P1337. P1337 Honda – Crankshaft Position Sensor 2 No Signal P1336 Honda – Crankshaft Speed Fluctuation Sensor Intermittant Interruption … [Read more…]
I made this ulu knife about 10 years ago and it still gets used pretty often. It is solidly built and works great. Today I was looking through some old photos and found this sequence. I though it would be nice to share.
Cami took her ’97 Civic in to get the safety and emissions done last week. Bad news. The mechanic pulled the on-board diagnostic codes (OBDII) and found several things wrong: P0500 – Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction P1298 – Electrical Load Detector Circuit High Input P0135 – Oxygen O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1, Sensor … [Read more…]
Yesterday Cami’s brother replaced my worn out catalytic converter. It runs quietly now, and I won’t be getting as many strange looks. That’s a good thing. I’ve been worried about the brakes. They haven’t been squealing constantly, but I wanted to make sure the car is ready for whatever cross-country jaunts I might have to … [Read more…]
The DEWALT DW788 1.3 Amp 20-Inch Variable-Speed Scroll Saw is an excellent, and fun, tool. After you do a bit of scroll saw work, you start looking for better ways to keep the arm up while trying to feed a blade through a hole in a piece of wood. The easiest way to accomplish it … [Read more…]
I have a mobile base for my Jet bandsaw that isn’t very mobile. Only two of the wheels swivel so it’s sometimes hard to steer it into the right location. The bandsaw has little brackets in the base that can accomodate castors, but they are a little too close together for stability. The bandsaw is … [Read more…]
