Category Archives: Building stuff
Arteries, colon, nervous system and lungs (plumbing, sewer, electrical, HVAC)
In about mid-april the rough plumbing started going in. We had already picked out all our fixtures as early as November the year before. It was installed by Chris from Apex Plumbing and Heating, who we hired for the plumbing … Continue reading
Planning for structured wiring and home automation
I knew pretty early on that I wanted to incorporate some kind of structured wiring and home automation, audio and security system. The basic structured wiring will be comprised of bundles of two Cat6 (internet/phone) and two RG6 (cable-TV/satellite) cables … Continue reading
It’s alive!
On my journey of learning electronics I pretty quickly got interested in circuits related to audio, synthesizer-like circuits in particular. I wish to thank Ray Wilson and his “Weird Sound Generator” for introducing me to the world of synth-DIY. A … Continue reading
Starting fabrication
With all of the materials and tools needed to start fabrication Frederick made his way from the mainland to take part in the construction. Cutting the lumber was made quick using a power miter saw with a 60 tooth finishing … Continue reading
Ohm-lot 1.0 – An EagleCAD exercise
Learning electronics involves using a so called breadboard, and using a breadboard involves placing and replacing components to test different values. An easy way to do this with resistors is using a resistance decade box. A resistance decade box is … Continue reading
First steps towards a CNC machine
For quite a while I have wanted a CNC machine but I have always thought they were out of reach due to cost. Then I discovered there is a huge DIY-community of people who build their own machines using everything … Continue reading