Jan 28 2012

New Wifi link

New wifi link this will replace an expensive cable modem connection

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Jan 2 2012

Visio Stand

This is a stand that I made for a Vizio tablet. Used in Rehab. I wish I could have made it out of some kind of plastic but didn’t have any. This will keep the user from dropping it when using the scanner . I also mounted it on a roll around stand enabling them to move it from room to room.


Jan 1 2012

Storage Unit for Office

Finished

Finished product

 

This is a Storage unit that I made  out of some leftover lumber I had

 

Build Out

Build out

 

Legs

Legs

Legs are from some Driftwood that  I found when we lived in Tillamook. Really hard wood. nice Deep Red Color.

Stand Offs

Stand Offs for Top

 

Top

Top. Curly Maple and Black Walnut Strip

 

 

Layout

 

 

Finished

Finished Product

 

Top

Top Finished

 

 

Finished

Finished

 

 


Dec 31 2011

The Big Desk

Here is a photo of the finished Desk. Its 24 feet long and 4 feet wide at the widest point. Below are photos of the process of building.

 

24 foot Desk

24 Foot Desk

First  I bult a fram so that I could know exactly the way I wanted to cut the top. With the roof angle and all we needed to be able to sit and get up without hitting our heads and also wanted to be able to put some computer monitors up without hitting the ceiling.

desk layout

Layout

Setting up how the layout will go. Angles of workstations. Marking all Cuts.

Lay out of top

Top layout

Flooring is 3/4 inch Plywood Stained and finished to match the flooring in the rest of the house.

Flooring

Installing the finished Desktop.

Top Placement

Top Placement. The top is 3 Pieces of 3/4 birch Plywood.

Top Placement. Center Workstation

Top Placement Center Workstation

Network Lay out. I used some old cat5e connectors that we removed from a re wire job.

Network

Network Install

 

Network Layout

Network Layout

 

Network Layout

Each workstation has Network and Power on the top of the desk.

Back Splash Layout

Back Splash Plug Layout

Finished Wiring

Under Desk Cabinets

Under Desk Cabinetry

Door Cut out and Finish.  1/4 round on all edges.   Blue and white bins are from Ikea. Great for storing things.

Doors

There is a 16 inch wide shelf the full 24 feet. This will make great storage. I put doors all the way down. Had to leave a cut to for floor vents.

Door Layout

Shelf and Doors.

Shelves

Shelves

Finished

Cut out for Vents

Finished Desk. The Center cabinets don’t have a toe kick because that is where the floor vents are now venting out.

Finished top

Finished top

Something I have found that works great for work surfaces is 1/8 inch hard board. its smooth and cheep if damaged. Easy to replace also.

Finished

Finished

 

Center Finished Work Station

 

Center

 

Finished

Finished

The only thing left to do is to run a wire back to the network Closet. I will have a network switch placed under one of the Workstations to handle all the networking for this room. Would have home run all the wires but its really hard to get wires to this room.


Dec 25 2011

Scamp Axle Replacement

noticed that that scamp we purchased was running a bit like a lowrider. I looked on line and found that the axle should be 22.5* down and mine was at least 15 to 20 * up… after jacking up the trailer and taking the wheels off. I was able to pull the axle with my hands. and decided it must be changed.

Scamp failed axle

Axle replacement

First I marked where the axle was and the Cut off the old axle. Took it in and Ordered a new one. it came from Dexter for about 1/2 the price from Scamp. Once I got it I pulled the trailer back into the garage and welded on the new axle. Trailer looks so much better now and should tow better now also..

New Scamp Axel

Scamp Axle Replacement


Jun 6 2011

Convert HP-1505 to HP-1505n

First you will need to order a HP-1505n printer board.

Description: Formatter Ass’y, LJ P1505n, Rfb

Once that arrives the project can begin.

Remove the left side of the printer / from facing from the front.

Remove the screw that holds the side on.. This is located on the back of the printer.

Use a small flat screwdriver and gently pop the bottom and back and top.

Pop back side then top

Remove usb Printer Board. there are 4 silver screws.

un plug the ribbon cable from the printer. the ribbon will stay connected to the printer board.

now for the hard part.. this may not be reversible once done unless you are very very good at soldering.  pick up the ribbon cable and bend back and forth or take a razor blade and cut it off as close to the printer board as you can.  you will need as much of the cable as possible. We will modify this (in the next step) to work on the new HP-P1505 N printer board.

Ribbon Modification..  Take a razor blade or knife and scrape off only one side and it must be the same side as the one that plugs into the board on the printer. See photo. Do not take off the wires and be carful not to pull the wires out.. They may slide. take a Sharp Scissors and trim the end flat.

Now one side you have a 1/4 inch of bare wires on each end.

Printer board mount modifications.

this photos shows what it looks like once you remove the printer board. You will need to modify this mount so that the Ethernet port on your new printer board will fit.

take and make a cut about 1/2 inch in and bend that part back. Test your Printer board to see if it will fit. If it dose mount in place. Place all 4 screws back in.


place ribbon cable back in place on main board and plug in to new printer board.

You have now installed your HP-1505n printer board.

Plug in power and ether net. Turn on and once printer has booted  hold down the green paper button on the top and it will print out what IP address your new printer has. if all went well you will get a ip address.. one last step. Turn off unit. and put side back on.

Replace side cover placing the front of the cover on first then working backwards. then replace the back screw.   Now you have a HP -1505n

Congratulations you now have a network printer..


May 3 2011

Trailer Is For Sale.

Need to sell the trailer.
Listed on Portland Or. Craigslist.

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/rvs/2549229792.html

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Jan 8 2011

Honorable Mention

Not bad for making breakfast and taking a photo of it.


Jan 8 2011

Mac Stands

Mac Stands for my MacBook Pro.

Works grate! If you would like one Send me a email and Ill build one for you @ $45.00 each.



Jan 8 2011

Rocking Horses

Here are some photos of the Rocking Horses I have made.. Got the Plans from my Grandfather who made one for my brother.

Natalie Horse before Paint

Miah’s and Natalie’s Horses

Natilie’s Horse with paint Miah’s in the background.

Ami’s Horse