Category Archives: Ideas

Cool site for making custom gauge faces!

January 15, 2026

While thinking about a project making a custom clock using the automotive gauge stepper motor from Adafruit, I tripped across this site for making custom gauge faces – perfect! This is my first attempt – pretty happy with it.

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Mac scripts and Chromebook tips – hiding Mac applet

March 11, 2022

I’ve been thinking about adding some posts on here with tech tips.  Here’s a taste of what I’m thinking. You’re all done creating a nice little applet for Mac OS, maybe using Apple’s built-in Script Editor.  Now you want it … Continue reading →

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Pex vs Copper

August 5, 2016

This seems to come up every now and then in conversation.  I use copper pipes.  Almost everyone I know is switching to running PEX due to low cost and easy installation.  Here is my take on the situation. Copper Copper … Continue reading →

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Desk mods

January 24, 2015

My desk is also my workstation and I need to keep little fingers from my dangerous leaded electronic parts etc, so I gated it off.  Using a bit of ingenuity, an old refrigerator shelf, a junk piece of wood, and … Continue reading →

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Hot Rod Tele – my way

October 22, 2014

I’ve been into Tele’s for a few years now and have always loved the wood grain look of the ash bodies with butterscotch finish.  I also am a huge fan of humbuckers, tele bridges (single coil slant bridge “plate”), brass … Continue reading →

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