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View the blog post for Learning Code Raspberry Pi Fruit and Growing Food

Learning Code, Raspberry Pi, Fruit, and Growing Food

May 2023 updates, website changes and projects and how we grow our own food on a small allotment

06 May 2023 8 min read


View the blog post for Record Vise No 1 and No 2 Restoration

Record Vise No 1 and No 2 Restoration

See how I restored a pair of old Record Vise No 1 and No 2 models from rusty to shiny

23 September 2020 7 min read


View the blog post for Phone cradle with Garmin Quarter turn mount

Phone cradle with Garmin Quarter turn mount

Making a custom mobile phone cradle with Garmin Quarter turn mount to use with the bike on the smart trainer at home

13 April 2020 3 min read


View the blog post for CNC Mill new Fixed Z Axis Upgrade

CNC Mill new Fixed Z Axis Upgrade

Upgrading our CNC Mill with a new more stable Fixed Z Axis

19 June 2019 8 min read


View the blog post for Raspberry Pi Zero Handheld Barcode Scanner Part 2

Raspberry Pi Zero Handheld Barcode Scanner Part 2

Part two of our Raspberry Pi Zero Handheld Barcode Scanner project

23 April 2017 6 min read


View the blog post for Raspberry Pi Solar Data Logger Version 2

Raspberry Pi Solar Data Logger Version 2

Time to replace our Raspberry Pi solar data logger with a new version 2 revision with more features and sensors

30 November 2015 13 min read


View the blog post for Mastervolt Soladin 600 Optical Interface Noise Fail

Mastervolt Soladin 600 Optical Interface Noise Fail

Trying to add an optical interface to our Mastervolt Soladin 600 solar mains inverter but had problems with unwanted RF noise from the inverter

11 November 2015 4 min read


View the blog post for USB MultiComms Part Four Case

USB MultiComms Part Four Case

Putting everything together in an enclosure and making custom front panels.

11 November 2015 4 min read


View the blog post for USB MultiComms Part Three UART Board

USB MultiComms Part Three UART Board

Designing an isolated USB to UART interface.

11 November 2015 4 min read


View the blog post for USB MultiComms Part Two RS232 Board

USB MultiComms Part Two RS232 Board

Designing an isolated USB to RS232 interface.

31 October 2015 6 min read


View the blog post for USB MultiComms Part One USB Board

USB MultiComms Part One USB Board

Designing a modular serial interface for RS232, RS485, I2C, SPI and JTAG.

15 October 2015 3 min read


View the blog post for Sinclair ZX81 Kit Build

Sinclair ZX81 Kit Build

We purchased a boxed and unopened Sinclair ZX81 Kit from eBay and decided to build it and see if it still worked after being in a box for over 30 years

13 October 2015 3 min read


View the blog post for Hope One LED Light GoPro mount

Hope One LED Light GoPro mount

Making a custom Hope One LED Light and GoPro mount

30 September 2015 4 min read


View the blog post for USB Smart Charger with Bluetooth LE

USB Smart Charger with Bluetooth LE

Designing a USB smart charger with wireless power monitoring.

11 August 2015 6 min read


View the blog post for Powerpole Fused Distribution Board Case

Powerpole Fused Distribution Board Case

Making a plastic case for the Powerpole Fused Distribution Board

31 July 2015 1 min read


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