So, browsing the web, looking for info on any
local metal fabrication classes. And though
various links, find myself at the above site.
Apparently these guys have made a lot of money
by engineering a better lug nut.
For some reason, I think thats cool.
And it actually indicates one very useful aspect
of having lots of NASCAR racing in the area. There
are some apparently very good metal fab shops in
NC. Albeit, mostly in the charlotte area.
Making things is cool.
More construction work in the field behind the office.
This time involving a Caterpillar D5N Track Type Tractor (aka, a bulldozer…) and
a Caterpillar D6R Track Type Tractor
I wonder how hard it is to get a license to operator heavy earth moving equipment.
The recently completed fuzz pedal. It’s shinier in person. Alot louder too ;->
It’s built from plans for a
Commonsound Fuzzjade
Also reminds I really need to get a new digital camera. Mine is
almost dead…
Ken Butler, maker of many an interesting
and weird mutant instrument.
Left work, ran by A.C. Moore to pick up some stuff. Went home, put another
coat or two fo clear coat, on the fuzz pedal.
Then header over to “Recess” at the Skylight in Chapel Hill with badger.
Pretty good show. Good venue for that kind of show. The pacing and volume
was just about right. Good varity of perfomances. Solo improv sax, processed
coutry blues slide sitar, heavily proccessed electronic percusion, and
feedback/drone/harsh noise. Very nice.
Pretty good turnout as well for that kind of show. Hopefully they will
be able to keep it going, since they plan to do it monthly.
Finished the fuzz. Baked the finish a bit to harden it, reinstalled all
the compoents. Rigged up a batter holder. Seems to work. It’s
a bit harsher fuzz than I initially though once I actually hooked it
up to a guitar. Could actually be useful.
Third time’s the charm. I hope.
Failed again to finish decorating the fuzz pedal. This time I
made the mistake of attempting to “glaze” the paper with
the glu like stuff. This seemed to work okay with the first
one, but this time dried very unsmoothly. So I ripped
it off and started again.
Results so far for the third attempt look promising.
I think it took about three hours to assemble and
solder up the socket, an hour or two to troubleshoot
and drill the holes in the case and whatnot.
And so far, about six hours attempting to decorate
it. Which I guess is good for a change, since typically
the aesthetics of these sort of things are the last thing
on my mind.
If I had thought about it, I should of went ahead and ordered
the parts for the next project, since it seems like the kit
for the phaser is taking it’s time getting here, and I’d like
something to work on over the weekend.
Need to read
Designing from both sides of the screen anyway.
Note to Self: Do taxes soon.