Trim an STL file using SCAD
I found a nice VW key chain online. the author did share the source but made it in a program I don’t have so all I had to work with…
VW Thing Lights on a CJ?
Since the nose came out so nice I upgraded the lights. The fronts were easy since the markers were right there The original taillight wiring was routed to a 6…
Jeep Nose Job
I was walking down the isle at the Rhinebeck swap meet when I saw this old Jeepster nose. I thought it would look great on my CJ-7 I was amazed…
Wifi BiQuad Antennas
I needed some simple wifi antennas so I made some using 12 gauge copper wire and SO-239 couplers Start by hollowing out the coupler There is a small ridge the…
Routing PC Boards
My friend John was over and asked me if the CNC machine could be used to drill PC boards. I said sure, it could even route them too So I…
DIY CNC
I started building CNC machines long ago. My first inspiration came from Bruce Shapiro’s eggbot. I tried a few variations of it and even the board from evil mad scientist.…
EV Charger Prototype
A while ago we started an EV club at school. I had always been interested in electric cars and built a few cars and bikes of my own. I even…
Spicy Corn Salsa Recipe
Ingredients Preparation 1. Combine all ingredients and chill for several hours before serving.
Turkey & Beef Tostada Bowls
I picked up a bunch of turkey breast cutlets. I decided to marinate them then grill them. The first thing is the marinade. After grilling them slice them into 1/2…
Polishing Headlights
I was pretty surprised by the price of some headlight restorer kits. I really want to clean up the headlights on a few of my cars but whats so special…
LAMP Servers for the big boys…
For those of you with a P4 class machine the best solution is a real OS like CentOS. It has a longer life cycle than Fedora and is so easy…
Good Embedded Servers
I got asked a few questions about LAMP servers. Here are some of my favorite machines to use if you dont have a lot of space or power. Most of…
Cute Little Micrometer
I got this in Harbor Freight last week. I really hate taking my good tools out to the scrap pile to find the right gauge steel scrap for a project.…
I think my Car is Posessed
So, I start the car to warm it up and let the snow melt off and what do I see when I look out my window? The haziness is the…
EZGO Digital Dash
A long time ago I made this program to interface to my CJ7 and added a dash mode display to it. I decided to update it for my EZGO…. Now…
Cheap Connector for the old Curtis Controllers
I needed a bunch of connectors for all these controllers when I realized the power supply adapters from an ATX motherboard were the right ones….Just cut off the smaller end…
First Test of a Curtis 1236
The first test of a 1236 and my first VCL program. I wish I had a spyglass so I could make it say “Hello World” I got this 3 phase…
Bench Testing Curtis Controllers
I have a bunch of Curtis Controllers I got from old Forklifts. I needed a quick way to bench test them before I tried them in a cart. The best…
Fiero $30 Paintjob
I picked up this Fiero pretty cheap but it needed a windsheild and plenty of bodywork. The A pillars were damaged from the tree that broke the windsheild. After a…
Crock Pot Brisket
Trim the excess fat from a 3-6lb Brisket and place it in the Crock Pot Cover with a bottle or two of Beer Cover and cook on low for 12-16…
Crock Pot Pulled Pork
Trim the excess fat from a 3-6lb Pork Roast and place it in the Crock Pot Cover with a large can of Beef Broth OR a two liter DrPepper Cover…
Tomato & Mozzarella Salad
1 cup diced Tomatoes 1/2 cup diced Red Onions 1/2 cup shredded or diced mozzarella I/4 cup Italian Dressing 2 – 3 Basil leaves (if desired) Combine all ingredients and…
Stuffed Mushrooms
A great stuffed mushroom recipe I got from Brian. 1/2 cup diced Artichokes (cocktail type in oil is ok) 2 Tomatoes 2 Shallots 6 Large mushroom caps I tablespoon Mayo…
Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 3 Diced Yellow Onions 1 Cup Sliced Mushrooms 1-3 tablespoons Dliced Garlic 1 can Tomato paste 1 28oz can Crushed Tomatoes 1 28oz can Pureed Tomatoes 2 28oz cans…
MEATBALL SOUP
Meatballs: 1 ½ ground beef (or turkey) 1 egg slightly beaten 3 tbs water ½ cup dry bread crumbs ¼ tsp salt 1 tbs chopped parsley 2 tbs butter (or…