Banana Planter Box
Building a large planter box to give my banana tree a proper home. Construction details, drainage design, and tips for growing subtropical plants.
Evinrude 115hp impeller replacement (1978 engine, 115893c)
Complete guide to replacing the water pump impeller on a 1978 Evinrude 115hp outboard. Covers lower unit removal, impeller swap, and reassembly.
Virgin Active gym class automatic booking script
I wrote a script that automatically books gym classes the moment they open. Beats the 6am rush by running headlessly on a schedule. Full code included.
Complete Media System – PART 3 [Linux to Arduino comms]
Part 3 of the Complete Media System build - establishing Linux to Arduino serial communication. The final steps to completing your palm-sized media server.
Complete Media System – PART 2 [Hardware and OS]
Part 2 of building a palm-sized media system. Hardware assembly and OS installation on minimal hardware that runs a full media stack.
Complete Media System that fits in the palm of your hand – PART 1
Building a complete, standalone media system that fits in the palm of your hand. Part 1 covers the concept, component selection, and system architecture.
SleepTrack – Sleep Apnea measuring and prevention machine
I built a DIY sleep apnea monitor called SleepTrack. Detects breathing interruptions and alerts you. Full schematics, PCB design, and Arduino code included.
DIY Coolsculptor Freezes Fat with Cryolipolysis
My DIY cryolipolysis device (FrankenSculptor) got featured on Hack a Day. A home-built fat-freezing machine based on the science behind CoolSculpting.
Coolsculptor/FrankenSculptor – PART 4
Part 4 of the FrankenSculptor build - final assembly, testing results, and lessons learned from building a DIY cryolipolysis (fat-freezing) device at home.
Coolsculptor/FrankenSculptor – PART 3
Part 3 of the FrankenSculptor - electronics, temperature control circuitry, and safety systems for the DIY cryolipolysis device. Full schematics included.
Coolsculptor/FrankenSculptor – PART 2
Part 2 of building the FrankenSculptor - a DIY CoolSculpting device. Covers Peltier module selection, heatsink design, and thermal management.
Coolsculptor (Cryolipolysis) codename: FrankenSculptor – PART 1 [DIY Coolsculpting machine]
Part 1 of building a DIY CoolSculpting machine (cryolipolysis device). Research, theory, component sourcing, and initial design for the FrankenSculptor.