Category Archives: Hobby

Remote controlled spider

Posted on 22/06/2015 by AlanM52

Impulse shopping – love it. IR remote controlled spider from Reject Shop for $10 bucks – batteries NOT included.

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Ford Fiesta FOB not working

Posted on 19/06/2015 by AlanM52

Older kid over this evening for tea and brought a car problem with her, the key fob suddenly stopped working? It’s a 2010 Ford Fiesta. Found a YouTube video on how to change the CR2032 battery and followed the instructions … Continue reading →

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Don’t Think Twice (Rev3)

Posted on 26/04/2015 by AlanM52

Recorded using Canon MV330i mini DV camcorder and Sony ECM-MS907 condenser microphone.

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New seat covers for the car

Posted on 18/03/2015 by AlanM52

With Dusty gone not used to being at home in the mornings! We decided to trip over to Super Cheap Auto to buy a new pair of front seat covers for my Camry. Found single sheepskin’s on special (55% off save … Continue reading →

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Recording acoustic guitar

Posted on 10/03/2015 by AlanM52

Back to the music stuff and recording acoustic guitar. Previous efforts have resulted in poor audio quality but happy with this recording using my Canon MV330i mini DV camcorder and a Sony stereo condenser microphone. Please view this on a … Continue reading →

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GARMIN – Smartphone Link

Posted on 27/02/2015 by AlanM52

As posted earlier bought a GARMIN GPS off the older daughter. Browsing the Garmin website came across the Smartphone Link app (interesting) so installed it on my Samsung GT-N7000 Note.    GSL has many features but I’m mainly interested in … Continue reading →

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GARMAN nuvi 2597LMT GPS

Posted on 25/02/2015 by AlanM52

Bought a GARMAN nuvi 2597LMT off the older daughter as she prefers to use her iPhone for navigation. She only used it a few time so it’s like a new unit out of the box! Connected the unit to the … Continue reading →

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Acoustic guitar recording – update

Posted on 11/01/2015 by AlanM52

Snippet from ‘Streets Of London’ (Ralph McTell) Still trying to get the audio right, this time with a old condenser microphone via a camcorder cable into my Samsung Galaxy GT-N7000 – no good. Looks like I’ll have to buy a … Continue reading →

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2015 photo folder

Posted on 02/01/2015 by AlanM52

Another year another camera folder, as you can see from the screen capture started taking digital photos way back in 1997 before they became mainstream – OMG

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2015 photo folder

Posted on 01/01/2015 by AlanM52

Another year another camera folder, as you can see from the screen capture started taking digi photos way back in 1997 before digital cameras became mainstream – OMG

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