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Chain oiling system

pyrocam — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 23:51:57 +0000

While I was waiting for some more sealant to dry on another project, I decided to finish up something I had been thinking about for a while: A motorcycle chain lubrication system. I dont like using the spray, or oiling it by hand with a rag much. So I built a system that you could attach to the bike, put some oil in, go for a ride to the end of the street and back then take it off again.

Motorcycle chain oiling system

More cooling

pyrocam — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:52:38 +0000

I have done some more work on the beer cooler / water cooler project. check it out here

Macro High Speed Photography

pyrocam — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:52:29 +0000

New article about budget high speed macro photography is up here

Grass Cutting and a small explanation

pyrocam — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:47:07 +0000

A lot of people look at me strangely with a “why didn’t you just go buy one” look in their eye, when I show them these things. So to explain myself a little bit; this is fun for me, building things out of whatever I have lying about, its a hobby. I am not trying to invent something that doesn’t already exist I am just trying to do a job with the tools that I already have.

My current project is a lawn mower/weed wacker built out of a hand blender, I could of gone to the hardware store and bought a weed wacker or a lawn mower for $130 or $300 but thats not fun, and I have all the bits I need to make it, so I am recycling as well.

So without further Ado, here is my latest project, which was fun, recycled, and cheap

Grass Cutter MKII - Made from a couch and a handheld blender engine

Update: Engine Power

pyrocam — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 19:57:28 +0000

Slowly, but its still coming along. (more)

Making a Clutch

pyrocam — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:17:27 +0000

I spent a bit more time working on the clutch and its control mechanism, I’ve made a rough plan of how I hope it will work and built a prototype with shaft, pulley, and homemade bearing. (more)

Update: Pulley Making Part 2 – Cutting/Turning

pyrocam — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:12:44 +0000

As per Part 1. I now have a working drill and hole saw that runs of an old computer power supply. I can turn wood with the same drill by mounting it in a vice and bolting the wood into the chuck. I cut and turned some pulleys but they are a bit wonky. (more)

Update: Pulley Making – Equipment

pyrocam — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:08:25 +0000

I decided the cheapest option (since all my projects try to be as low cost as possible) for me is to try manufacture my own pulley’s from wood. I needed to build/modify some tools to do this. (more)

Update: Modular engine

pyrocam — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 02:05:49 +0000

I was given a ‘broken’ Briggs and Stratton 095722 engine by my father, I casually disassembled it down to the crank over a couple of months, replaced the gaskets, cleaned it up was pleasantly surprised to find it was working once more. (more)

Remote Control Intro

pyrocam — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:47:00 +0000

I’ve finished a little Universal Remote Control project you might be interested in. TV (and more) control from a cellphone for under $10 Check it out!