Plans, projects and How-to's for Home Machinists and Other Makers
I’ve purchased a 8KW (27,000 BTU) “diesel heater” to heat my small garage workshop with. I did not know that this kind of heater existed until very recently. They are commonly used to heat the interiors of motor vehicles and boats without having to run the engine, so they are also known as parking heaters. … Read the rest
The worry level is pretty high at my house right now because my 30-year old stepdaughter is getting a heart valve replaced tomorrow. We knew she had a “minor” and somewhat common mitral valve defect but she didn’t have any problems with it until just a couple of weeks ago. We hope it goes well because we have two young grandchildren who need a healthy mom.… Read the rest
I have about a dozen 4-foot fluorescent shop lights in my basement and garage. They’re all hanging from chains and plugged into ceiling-mounted electrical outlets that are controlled by wall-mounted switches. They frequently have to be replaced because the cheap magnetic T12 ballasts in them go bad. … Read the rest
This is the “fortuitous” keyboard and mouse podium I made for my CNC mini-mill. The previous owner kept the keyboard and monitor on top of the cabinet and used a “thumb” mouse that dangled down on a cord. They obviously weren’t easy to use and I wanted some kind of table or stand to put them on. … Read the rest
