Stuff What I Made

Such is the mounting position of the Pinion gearbox in my Deviate Guide that occasionally it hits the undergrowth, or worse. Its case is a cast magnesium alloy so probably not all that resilient to impacts. I thought a simple bash guard wouldn’t go amiss. [Read More]

COVID was in full swing and our politicians were busy giving their mates back handers rather than dealing with the inevitable PPE shortage, so there was a community effort to produce 3D printed face visors. [Read More]

Lock down had kicked in and it was my Dad’s 70th birthday. What could I get him? Mum suggested I make some key fobs for his various vehicles. So that’s what I did. [Read More]

Bored of holding bikes up with one hand while I awkwardly tighten something with my remaining hand, I decided that I really ought to make my life easier and invest in a bike stand. I didn’t really want a free standing one though; space is at a premium so I... [Read More]

I have a six-string bass that, if I’m honest I rarely play; it was a late night eBay purchase if I remember correctly. One of the reasons I didn’t play it very often was that the frets weren’t very flat, mandating quite a high action. [Read More]