Category Project Showcase

12V Distribution Block

A simple project, but a useful one. I’ve found the need for a 12V barrel splitter for a series of pumps and lights in an automated fish tank water change project. I built a basic board that takes a fused…

Nichrome Wire Foam Cutter

This project came about after storing loads of Styrofoam pieces over time, mainly from shipped furniture after moving. The plan was to break down all the packing foam I had into rectangular pieces that can be repurposed for packing or…

Simple Pomodoro Timer

A lot of “productivity hackers” have tried the ever-famous Pomodoro Technique. A method of focusing on a task for a given amount of time (25-30 minutes) and taking a break before repeating the cycle. I’ve enjoyed using this technique and…

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

I once had a Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ. It had a 4.7L PowerTech V8 engine with a Selec-Trac transmission. I loved it. One downside of this engine however, was a design flaw in the head that gave it the tendency…