Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Bulk soap insink dispenser modification

So I installed a new kitchen faucet and it came with a soap dispenser.  It came with this TINY little bottle.  This thing just begged me to change it, so I did.  Check it out HERE

I loved this so much I also did this to my bathroom sink. ( Also in above link )

ChromeCast on Motorola Lapdock

In this very simple 'How To' I will show you how to use your lapdock as a portable tv thanks to ChromeCast.

Things you will need:
1.  Motorola Lapdock (charged or with power adapter)
2.  Google ChromeCast
3.  HDMI-A female to HDMI-D male adapter
4.  HDMI-D coupler
5.  Very short or in this case a retractable USB-A to USB-micro cable

 Just plug everything in as shown.


So it looks like this.

And Presto! Just be very careful as this causes high leverage on the port!
Enjoy!

Update 08/06/15

I started using this with the amazon firestick.  This truly makes it a stand alone portable/cordless wifi-TV!

CONS:
speakers are WAY to quiet and I will have a fix for that sometime in the future.

Friday, January 28, 2011

New home...

Recently been messing with Google sites and I believe that would make a better home for what I am doing here.  So over the period of the next week or so, I will be moving everything over there.  I will post a link as soon as I have the framework of the site done.
*Update* link to site is here

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Bluetooth ... Phone

Moved HERE

Craftsman Professional 13" Planer

Yet another Craigslist find. Model 351.217430.  Which isn't that old, yet kinda hard to find much about it online.

No Mods planned.... Yet
Just refurbishing.

1.  Order replacement parts that were missing or damaged.  (Done)
2.  Clean up and re-oil machine.  
3.  Add new parts.

In progress as of 12-23-10

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Restoring a Heston & Anderson 6" Jointer Model# 8650

This nice tool has a 60" table all cast iron and 3/4 enclosed cabinet.  It houses a B-line ( Brown-BrockMeyer Co. ) 3/4HP Motor. Frame #RM-720-R

Things I need to fix Mod.

1.  Motor mount bushings.
2.  Industrial switch add-on.
3.  Rewire with 12Ga cord.
4.  4" Dust collection cover.
5.  Find new blades.
6.  Replace switch with industrial style switch.

1.


Temp. blurry cam image...


*Note* 1/24/11
  I'm still having a problem finding rubber bushings for this machine, its a 1/2"IDx3/4"OD with a width of 3/8".  If you know anything about these bushings or where to find them, leave a comment! Thanks!

As of 01/02/10 ... Post in progress, project currently on hold.