I got a hard lesson delivered today while starting a project in the garage this afternoon. I’ll lead in with saying that I’m ok (and will heal up fine in a week or so); only a bit rattled. Let me start with where my head was (and shouldn’t have been) that got me here. I’ve had… Continue reading Hard Shop Lesson
Category: diy
Ah, Rats (Pedals)!
The Pro Co Rat is a, if not the, classic distortion guitar effect1. It’s still around though “vintage” effects can go for hundreds of dollars. There are many variants and, like any classic guitar effect, there are many clones. It’s also one of those pedals that many of the mods and clones have improved upon… Continue reading Ah, Rats (Pedals)!
Guitar Pedal Board
I really make a point to try to learn something new with each maker project I do. Whether it’s a woodworking project, a guitar effect, or some other hobby project, I want to add in at least something new to each one. First, it just keeps things from feeling redundant. But also it helps to… Continue reading Guitar Pedal Board
Drill Press Cart
I almost made through August without posting about a project. Then again, I almost made it throughout August without actually completing a project, as well. I decided to get around to a project I’d been wanting to do for a few years now: a cart for my drill press. This is part of the bigger project… Continue reading Drill Press Cart
Honda Pilot Tow Hitch
We downsized from a Honda Odyssey minivan last year to a Honda Pilot. It’s been a great vehicle (despite the lack of a volume knob). However, one of the biggest disappointments last summer was that we could no longer toss four bicycles in the back of our vehicle and go to a park for a… Continue reading Honda Pilot Tow Hitch
Learning to Weld
Something I had wanted to learn for many years is basic welding. I’m not planning on switching careers or anythingThough you can make an excellent living as a welder and I would encourage any young person interested to learn about that trade.; I just wanted to try it myself. As a structural engineer, I’ve spec’d… Continue reading Learning to Weld
The End of RadioShack
RadioShack announced today that they have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They will close about 2,400 of their stores with many of the remaining locations being purchased by Sprint. This is more-or-less fitting, given that the brand has basically gone from the go-to supply store for electronics parts to a cell phone reseller. I honestly… Continue reading The End of RadioShack
It’s About Time
One thing that has really amazed me about working at Bentley is just how spread out my company is. Not just in terms of branch offices, but even the various staff members that make up a single team are spread in different cities, even countries and continents. Shortly after my first conference call between myself,… Continue reading It’s About Time
Structured Cabling in This Old House
One of my latest projects for our nearly 70 year-old home is to rewire all the low-voltage cabling into a modern, structured system for our convenience and for home improvement value. It’s going well, albeit very slowly. As a lot of you know, what was once our home office is now a nursery for our… Continue reading Structured Cabling in This Old House
I Am In Need Of A Nap
I’ll spare you all the “sorry I’ve not blogged in a while…” stuff and skip straight to the explanation of why I’ve been occupied with other things. As some of you have seen on Flickr, we’ve been in the process of working on our kitchen. It’s something that we (and by that, I mean 90%… Continue reading I Am In Need Of A Nap