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Tesla Coil Pics

On September 9, 2010, in Electricity, Hardware, Props, by RocketSled

It’s together, but not running yet, and I needed a place to drop the pics to talk to people about what I screwed up.

My Technological Embarrassment of the Day

On September 2, 2010, in Computation, Electricity, Hardware, Observations, by RocketSled

I’m in the Men’s room, answering the call of nature. I’m reading the news on my phone. (more…)

Summer Projects, 2010

On August 22, 2010, in Computation, Electricity, Hardware, Photography, Props, Tools, by RocketSled

Don’t mistake a lack of updates for inaction. This summer has been chock-a-block with geeky stuff:

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(Both servers were operating!)

Determining the value and condition of an Oxy-acetylene rig…verdict: In good shape, much more expensive to REPLACE than you’d get if you sold it…I suspect I have a winter project here.

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The Tesla Coil project continues…I needed a signal generator to perform the tuning, so I made this CanaKit kit:

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Belfry, the 1966 Cadillac S&S Vicoria Hearse needed some brakework:

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I had an oddball cut or two on the bandsaw:

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I’m working on a bit o’ dynamics for a halloween prop. (This is a cam follower, more information will be forthcoming)

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And even took a night shot of the herd:

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Bzzt, part 2

On August 16, 2009, in Electricity, Props, by RocketSled

More furious halloween prop making (pushing the HD button is recommended):

Project Teaser

On July 16, 2009, in Electricity, Hardware, by RocketSled

(Just so you know I’m not shirking my Odd Fiddly Duties)