Here is a selection of projects I have done just for the pleasure of creating. This by no means everything, just the ones I like the most.
The Truck
This is a long term project, probably the most ambitious I have undertaken. However it is now on the road, fully legal and compliant, and is used as a daily vehicle for work and recreation. It is proving incredibly useful and practical.
The underpinnings are a 1992 Y60 Nissan Safari fitted with the cab from a Toyota Dyna.
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The CNC Router
I built a CNC router from scratch in order to support many other ideas and projects I have. It is running LinuxCNC and has worked out pretty well, stretching my electrical hardware and software skills.
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The Bass
This is a flat pack acoustic bass guitar that the owner builds themselves, the one shown is one of the many prototypes I have created. The project is still in the works as I refine the design and buildability.
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The Bicycles
When I started cycling in earnest I had a hard time finding a frame that suited me. The logical solution was to build a frame jig and get to making bicycles from scratch, the results are pretty great.
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