As a preview, some of my projects have been:
1. Human Powered Vehicles (HPV). This one is quite extensive so I have another blog started just for it here.
2. Computer Numerical Control (CNC) . I have a couple machines that I have converted to computer control, commonly called CNC. I would say they are works in progress, though I have made good parts on both of them. This is an active area of work for me, since with a computer controlled machine, you can make pretty much anything, and that is, after all, what I like to do. This subject also includes my long time interest in rapid prototyping/manufacturing, where I am starting to dabble more.
3. Delta Robot. This is similar to the CNC, but I find people are interested in them for perhaps different reasons, so I thought I would give this project its own heading. Delta Robots are a kind of parallel kinematics robot that are usually optimized for fast pick and place types of operations. I build a small desktop sized prototype this last winter. Now I have all kinds of ideas for what I might do with it...
4. Medieval Armor. OK, this is kind of a break from all the more technical stuff above. I've made a couple pieces that I thought turned out half way decent like the chainmail coif and plate spaulders below.
5. Jewelry. I've made a number of pieces over the years, mostly ear rings, but some others like the matching inconel wedding rings shown, that I made for some friends.
6. Miscellaneous. Tryiing to capture everything else here. Includes projects like large structures, a snow plow for the old Subaru (which I DO NOT recommend. That's how it became the OLD Subaru), a trebuchet, a PVC water rocket, and many more. I don't have good documentation for all of these, but we will see what I can come up with.
I hope you find something interesting. If you do, please post in the comments, and maybe that will become the thing I update on more thoroughly next!
-Raymond
