I have the new computer assembled and am running it from my shop. The case (enclosure) is actually much larger than I anticipated. It is about the size of a small tower case laid on its side. That’s OK as there is plenty of space inside to do whatever is necessary but I was thinking smaller. It is an Antec NSK2480 case which is especially designed to be quite. It came with a 380 watt...
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Tessa’s 1st Year Present
I made my granddaughter’s first year birthday present. You can see it here in the picture. It is one of the first projects to be totally finished after being carved on my home made HB2, 3-D router. I thought about making this when she was first born, a year ago. But the HB2 was still in the design stages. I did think at the time this was the sort of thing that would be perfect...
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I am back to playing with computers again as well as the HB2 router. The router itself is fully functional but it is one of those projects that will never be finished. I just keep trying new features. The computer is a necessary tool in running the CNC program (MACH3). That is what makes the HB2 do its thing. My baby computer died, That computer I was going to leave in place for Taig CNC...
Continue reading...First Radio Station WN8EHS
This is way back at the beginning. The year is 1969. I am but a mere 22 years of age. A year back from my Navy tour of duty and a naval reservist, and no more than a year into my marriage. It was Chief John Petrick at the reserve center that gave me my novice exam. He was also there when I made my first QSO (contact) with K2UCE. Her card is first on the bulletin...
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