Monthly Archives: January 2020

Rough Collie on stand – part 7

Posted on 14/01/2020 by AlanM52

After working out how to mount the IR receiver we can go ahead and complete the lighting.

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Rough Collie on stand – part 6C

Posted on 14/01/2020 by AlanM52

We need to mount the IR receiver board (PCB) so that the actual IR photo diode is visible from the front through a ‘window’ which needs to look neat and tidy.

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Rough Collie on stand – part 6B

Posted on 14/01/2020 by AlanM52

Mounting the Normal – Auto slide switch.

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Rough Collie on stand – part 6A

Posted on 13/01/2020 by AlanM52

I need to mount a tiny IR receiver (for infrared remote control) on the front of a silhouette light stand in such a way that it has line-of-sight to the remote control AND hide it from view behind a window … Continue reading →

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Rough Collie on stand – part 5

Posted on 12/01/2020 by AlanM52

Just finished hot gluing the Fairy LED’s onto the back of the doggie so turned it over to check the lighting effect. Also did some more planning about installing the LED controller.

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Camry windscreen washer nozzles blocked – still problems

Posted on 12/01/2020 by AlanM52

The black gunk or Biofilm is still giving me problems. The proper fix is to remove the washer fluid reservoir and give it a thorough cleaning but…that involves jacking up and removing the drivers side wheel then removing the mudguard … Continue reading →

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Al’s Metal Detector – Version 2.0

Posted on 11/01/2020 by AlanM52

Used the same handle and made a new ‘detector head’

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Pixie – If it makes a noise it will die

Posted on 11/01/2020 by AlanM52

She will not give up until the squeaker is surgically removed and chewed to pieces.

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Camry windscreen washer nozzles blocked

Posted on 11/01/2020 by AlanM52

The actual jets are clear, turns out both nozzles are internally blocked ??? and I have worked out the likely chain of events. Car was loaned to a family member and during the loan period the washer reservoir ran out … Continue reading →

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Rough Collie on stand – part 4

Posted on 11/01/2020 by AlanM52

With the first coat of stain on the stand and the doggie ready for the lights we can move over to the electronics/electrical workbench. For this job I’ve come up with a new hybrid lighting idea will I will likely … Continue reading →

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