This dock holds three replacement solar light discs for charging by interior windows. Disc sizes that have an outer diameter of about 8.5 x 8.5cm (3.35 x 3.35 inches) and an inner diameter of about 7.5 x 7.5cm (2.95 x 2.95 inches) fit the opening.
This is the final version of the current design phase. I am not planning any additional tweaks in the near future. This alteration was developed for a Wen rotary tool to flatten the jagged edge of a fire-resistant polycarbonate panel. The panel, which was manually cut with hand saws due to necessary design changes and…
As active owners of desktop 3d printers, we inevitably arrive at a point where we ask ourselves about pursuing a patent for something we have invented. Inventiveness is one of the intangibles emanating from frequent use of a desktop 3d printer. Inventions may be insignificant at the beginning; still, the potential for significant ones constantly…
The structure of the hamper stool is almost together. I have 4 additional side casings to make and 9 pieces for the back. I ordered a roll of filament on Sunday and I expect it to arrive Friday or Monday. In the meantime, I have been printing the spiral infills. I have never added wheels…
The final test of the solar oven for this year was performed yesterday, Saturday, October 22, 2022. Trials will begin again next year, in early summer. The highest oven temperature reached yesterday was about 142° Fahrenheit. That is more than 20° below the temperature from the last test (see video). The trials take place on…
Modifications December 31, 2024 Longer Glove Hook Brush Hook Original After removing my kitchen gloves one evening, I did something I usually don’t do and that is I looked inside the right hand glove. I saw several spots around the finger areas that were darkened. I figured that I didn’t remove residue from making a…
Last Fall, downsizing to a convertible studio with a separate bed nook felt like a step towards cozy living. However, that illusion was shattered the first morning. Each footstep in the hallway reverberated like a loudspeaker through the gap beneath the solid door. I’d naively blocked similar gaps in past apartments, only to suffer air…
