A Modernized Metric Clock
Much to the chagrin of many living in North America who still need to do things like keep two sets of wrenches on hand, most of the rest of the …read more Continue reading A Modernized Metric Clock
Author Archives: Bryan Cockfield
Machining a Reciprocating Solenoid Engine
The reciprocating engine has been all the rage for at least three centuries. The first widely adopted engine of this type was the steam engine with a piston translating linear …read more Continue reading Machining a Reciprocating Solenoid Engine
DIY Loading Coil Shortens Antenna Lengths
A newly licensed amateur radio operator’s first foray into radios is likely to be a VHF or UHF radio with a manageable antenna designed for the high frequencies in these …read more Continue reading DIY Loading Coil Shortens Antenna Lengths
Diesel Station Wagon Runs on Plastic
Old diesel engines from various car manufacturers like Mercedes and Volkswagen are highly prized even in modern times. Not only were these engines incredibly reliable and mechanically simple, but they …read more Continue reading Diesel Station Wagon Runs on Plastic
Balloon to Fly During Solar Eclipse
The Great American Eclipse was a solar eclipse that passed nearly the entire continental United States back in 2017. While it might sound like a once-in-a-lifetime event to experience a …read more Continue reading Balloon to Fly During Solar Eclipse
Obsolete E-Reader Gets New Life
For those who read often, e-readers are a great niche device that can help prevent eye fatigue with their e-ink displays especially when compared to a backlit display like a …read more Continue reading Obsolete E-Reader Gets New Life
Apple System 7… on Solaris?
While the Unix operating systems Solaris and HP-UX are still in active development, they’re not particularly popular anymore and are mostly relegated to some enterprise and data center environments They …read more Continue reading Apple System 7… on Solaris?
Getting PCIe Working on the New Pi 5
After the Pi 4 released, a discovery was quickly made that the internals of the popular single-board computer use PCIe to communicate with each other. This wasn’t an accessible PCIe …read more Continue reading Getting PCIe Working on the New Pi 5
An Open-Source Ebike Motor Controller
DIY e-bikes are often easy to spot. If they’re not built out of something insane like an old washing machine motor, the more subtle kits that are generally used still …read more Continue reading An Open-Source Ebike Motor Controller
Reliving the Authentic 90s Linux Experience
Installing Linux on a modern PC has never been easier. There are tons of tools available that will nearly-automatically download your Linux distribution of choice, image a USB drive, and …read more Continue reading Reliving the Authentic 90s Linux Experience