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I have decided to complete this project after a long hiatus. I had completed the frame of the robot and the video transmitter and receiver, and I was working on attaching the wheels. I have ordered some 12mm pillow blocks to fit the axles of the rear wheels into, these will not be powered, just […]

This time I concentrated on the hilt of the blade. I began rounding out the handle, and making the finger choil (the protrusion at the end of the hilt, just before the blade, designed to prevent the users fingers slipping onto the blade during use).  I also flattened out the blade more. The top of […]

Included are some pictures of my third forging session with my Damascus steel knife. It is finally starting to look like a knife. The tip of the blade is mostly done, and I have started narrowing the length of the blade in preparation for filing. I have to narrow the blade further, add the indentations […]

I have uploaded some pictures of my second forging session. My knife is already starting to look vaguely knife-shaped, with the tip coming together nicely. I now need to work on the handle, refine the tip, and flatten the blade in preparation for taking an edge. I think the tip of the blade was the […]

I have recently been thinking about purchasing a device that I can use to remain connected while in remote areas. There are many options available today to solve this particular problem, from smart phones to tablets, and from 3G dongles to wifi antennas. However, I was surprised at how difficult it is to make such […]

I have included a video of my first forging attempt that I just had converted. Also, I believe I have solved most of the problem with the forge. I have discovered that it is possible to weld using just car batteries. I could use some very simple tack welds to create a handle to hold […]

I have completed a test firing of my forge. It seems to work well, I can easily bring the Damascus steel up to forging temperature. I have noticed some problems however. First, my anvil is insufficient for the kind of work I am doing, secondly, the air flow is not strong enough, and thirdly, my […]

I have mostly completed my forge design. I am using regular (non-fire bricks) to make the outside of the forge, and I am lining the inside with fire bricks. I am then using fire cement to seal the cracks and joints between the fire bricks. The air pipe is a 2 inch diameter exhaust pipe […]

I am constructing a metalworking forge to make a small knife. I am planning to use fire cement and bricks to make the frame of the forge, and a 2 inch steel exhaust pipe tube with a 12v fan for air. I will be using regular coal or charcoal for the fuel. I am planning […]

The DataVault Project that I am working on is intended to store data for a long period of time. Since the location of the DataVault could easily have been lost or forgotten over the years, the device will need some kind of radio beacon or transponder to allow it to be located. I intend to […]