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TEC infrared grill : Igniter repair

May 25, 2012 // 0 Comments

When  we purchased the TEC Cherokee grill, we knew that the igniter did not work. We didn’t really care as we typically use a long-nose butane lighter to light all [...]

iPod nano : watch faces

May 24, 2012 // 2 Comments

Wristwatches  appeal to people for a variety of reasons. One of those reasons is that a well-designed watch is the perfect expression of both form and function. The trouble [...]

Brillo Pads: Grill Cleaning

May 21, 2012 // 0 Comments

The  TEC Cherokee portable grill we acquired last week via a trade came to us in pretty good condition. All we needed to do to get the grill was ready for use was to [...]

Heavy Bag In The Office

May 3, 2012 // 0 Comments

Working  on a computer all day long and then watching TV in the evening are fairly sedentary activities, which, if practiced in immoderation, can lead to a fairly sedentary [...]

SEM in 3D

May 2, 2012 // 0 Comments

While  3D TV programming and movies have not caught on as widely as the studios have hoped (OK…not at all), 3D itself has always been popular in areas where having [...]

Brain Hack #28: Onar

April 19, 2012 // 0 Comments

Many people have the impression that being creative is a talent: some people have it, some people don’t. However, neurobiologists have a greater understanding of how [...]

SKB/Vixen Installation

April 11, 2012 // 0 Comments

Yesterday, we took a FirstLook at the waterproof case from SKB. Today, we will show how simple it was to create a custom-fit insert using the Pick-n-Pluck foam that [...]

SKB iSeries Waterproof Case

April 10, 2012 // 0 Comments

When we took the Vixen Polarie mount and the Polar axis scope to L.A., it was easy enough to pack it in the carry-on case. That got us to thinking that we should get a [...]

Craftsman 26″ GripLatch Tool chest

March 27, 2012 // 0 Comments

In January, we acquired a Craftsman stainless steel GripLatch tool chest for our workshop. We had some reservations about fitting it into the shop as the chest [...]

CraftBoston 2012

March 26, 2012 // 0 Comments

The CraftBoston show was at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston this weekend. Similar to the Paradise City Art Festival, it is a venue for artists and artisans of [...]
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