A Candle-Powered Light
For a little over two thousand years, the primary light sources after the sun had set were oil lamps and candles. This was well before the age of fossil fuels, …read more Continue reading A Candle-Powered Light
Author Archives: Bryan Cockfield
Meshtastic Does More Than Simple Communication
Meshtastic has been experiencing a bit of a renaissance lately, as the off-grid, long-range radio text messaging protocol gains a ton of new users. It’s been used to create mesh …read more Continue reading Meshtastic Does More Than Simple Communication
Electric Jeep With Modified Prius Hardware
On the list of cars widely regarded as the most reliable vehicles ever built, up there with the Toyota Land Cruiser, the Honda Civic, and the Mercedes W123 diesels, is …read more Continue reading Electric Jeep With Modified Prius Hardware
Panoramic Film Camera Made from 3D Printed Parts
Even though digital cameras have lowered the barrier of entry to photography dramatically, as well as made it much easier for professionals and amateurs alike to capture stunning images without …read more Continue reading Panoramic Film Camera Made from 3D Printed Parts
Custom VR Headset Uses Unconventional Displays
Cathode ray tubes (CRTs) are a fascinating display technology that has been largely abandoned outside of retro gaming and a few other niche uses. They use magnets to steer a …read more Continue reading Custom VR Headset Uses Unconventional Displays
A Computer That Fits Inside A Camera Lens
For a long while, digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras were the king of the castle for professional and amateur photography. They brought large sensors, interchangeable lenses, and professional-level viewfinders to …read more Continue reading A Computer That Fits Inside A Camera Lens
Dealing With Intermittent Water Utilities
In many places, municipal water from a utility is something that’s often taken for granted. A local government or water utility will employ a water tower or pumping facility to …read more Continue reading Dealing With Intermittent Water Utilities
Restoration of Antique Clock With Unique Oscillator
The classic design of a mechanical clock generally consists of a display, a way to store energy, a way to release that energy at regular intervals, and a mechanism to …read more Continue reading Restoration of Antique Clock With Unique Oscillator
Storing Image Data As Analog Audio
Ham radio operators may be familiar with slow-scan television (SSTV) where an image is sent out over the airwaves to be received, decoded, and displayed on a computer monitor by …read more Continue reading Storing Image Data As Analog Audio
Implementing 3D Graphics Basics
Plenty of our childhoods had at least one math teacher who made the (ultimately erroneous) claim that we needed to learn to do math because we wouldn’t always have a …read more Continue reading Implementing 3D Graphics Basics