What to do next? Time to sit back and scope out my 2021 projects as we move past the pandemic. Lots of ideas but no decisions yet. Read more
Category: Tools
Year in Review 2020 Making Stuff
2020 making efforts charged full speed ahead with lots of 3D printing and the addition of a small CNC for isolation milling printed circuit boards. Read more
EMI/RFI Shield Plastic Boxes
MG Chemicals provides various conductive coatings. You can use these to shield plastic boxes for your electronics projects. Read more
SDR Antenna Patch Bay
Here’s a neat little project for those of you who like using a 3D printer to compliment your radio hobby. It’s an SDR antenna patch bay. Read more
Understanding PCB Flatness – Essential for Milling
With a height map, your CNC should easily compensate depth of cut for variations in PCB flatness. Take a look at how this works. Read more
PCB Isolation Routing Success, Finally
Well, I am finally getting the hang of PCB isolation routing. My first early success makes me very happy indeed. Read more
Milling Copper Printed Circuit Boards
So, I have been slowly coming down the learning curve on milling copper printed circuit boards. I have lots to learn. Read more
CNC Height Probe – Understanding GRBL
Make sure that your CNC Height Probe is working properly with the very simple approach I describe in this article. With the proper response, you know you are good to go ahead with milling your PCB. Read more
Wideband Loop Antenna Mounts on Thingiverse
I have published the final version of my wideband loop antenna mounts on Thingiverse. Anyone with a 3D printer can make these, cheap and cheerful. Read more
GRBL Control Board Strain Relief
Depending on your model of 3D printer or desktop CNC, you can benefit from adding a 3D printed control board strain relief. Here’s why and how. Read more