Category Archives: CNC & 3D Printing

3D Project for Mouse repairs

I am repairing a mouse wheel for a friend. It was a bit tricky because of the tiny sizes involved. I designed it in Fuion360, then used my new 3D Printer using supports for the overhangs. It was printed using … Continue reading

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New 3D Printer

I got myself an updated 3D Printer. One of the first projects was to repair a Marketing stand for my business. The new printer is very nice with good first-layer adhesion and fast speed. It supports almost any type of … Continue reading

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Using the CNC Mill

At last, I have used my old Sherline Mill with the new Masso controller. This is part of a general upgrade of my tools in my workshop. I started the upgrade process by replacing the old CO2 laser with a … Continue reading

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Made a Hammer

I was inspired by this internet find :   So I made my own, which I think I prefer…  

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Making Some Beer with my little boy…

Jules is soon going to be 20 years old. He just finished his exams for his second year at University. He has been very disciplined all year to make sure he would not fall behind in his work. He has … Continue reading

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Helping a bit the NHS…update

Over the last few weeks, I got myself involved in trying to help the NHS to cope with the Corona Virus outbreak. It feels a bit more practical than just the clapping on Thursdays. There is nothing more satisfying than … Continue reading

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Helping NHS – Staying home

After a couple of frustrating days trying to get my 3D printer to work as it is supposed to, I managed to get my first Face Shield made using a Czech design for a crowd of 3D printing enthusiast helping … Continue reading

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Weekend Mind Cleansing

Just a few things done during the weekend to clear my mind … Quick pint with the kids, trash talk, laughs, (the best). Longboarding in the sun (second best, especially with the right Playlist) Raspberry pi Programming, painful on my old brain … Continue reading

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Manual Machine

Built this with Now during the weekend. It is a training tool for making wheelies without pedalling which are called “Manuals”…so this is a “Manual Machine”… It is made so that it can be dis-assembled easily to put in the … Continue reading

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Slicer Nut

The Berkel slicer is very nice and very precise for cutting thin slices of ham, however it is a pain to clean as there is some sort of nut which is difficult to remove. Here comes 3D printing to the … Continue reading

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Broke a Broom

I was washing the outside glass of the conservatory using a water hose attached to a broom…yes I know…I am not usually a fan of those Jerry Rigged setups…. Well, I am glad I did not fall from the roof, … Continue reading

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Avocado Growing

Wanted to add a new plant to my hydroponics experiments. I have had plenty of setbacks recently with my lack of attention to watering….! I really need to get moving on that Raspberry pi controlled watering system, it has been … Continue reading

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Bike Maintenance (HUB)

As I was doing some maintenance of my bicycle, I tried to clean thoroughly the gears cassette. To remove it from the bike you need a special piece of metal that you can source from most bike shops called a … Continue reading

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Quadcopter Batteries

With the Quadcopter, it is really important to make sure that the batteries you are using are properly charged. This is because the voltage of the Lithium Polymer batteries drops very quickly at the back-end of their life. As such, … Continue reading

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Sorting Skittles !

I like skittles, especially the crazy sours ones, I also like to eat some colors more than others. I am often found sorting them out in my hand. After seeing a video on youtube of somebody building a skittle/M&M sorting … Continue reading

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3D Printing a bottle Opener

I made a variation on a model I found on thingiverse for my 3D Printer. I am using a 21mm X 2mm slot for a 1 Penny coin to be inserted into my model during the print. I simply pause … Continue reading

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3Zeed Logo

I have just setup a small limited company in the UK with the intention to ride the Hype wave of 3D Printing. I made a small logo to make Key chains etc… and give some sort of identity to my … Continue reading

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Beer – Chilis – 3D Printing…

I am on Holiday, suddenly I have a bit more time to update my blog and do things that are creative. Earlier in the year I started growing some hot chilis…from seeds…I now have a few trees that I am … Continue reading

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Staying at my Parents

I am on holiday !!. Spending sometime quality time with my parents in Lyon. Obviously I took a few of my toys to play with, in particular my Replicator 2X from Makerbot. I made a few repairs for my parents. … Continue reading

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Repairing Stuff

My Dad came for a few days to our house in London. He had a broken part for a sun shade for his house. A plastic part melted away in the sun and there is no available spare parts. The … Continue reading

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