Category Archives: Projects

Al’s auto fill/recycle bird bath–some alterations

Posted on 02/05/2022 by AlanM52

The birdbath is close to the workshop so decided to do away with the car battery and bring all the electrics inside and run from a 12V power supply. Loosing light and then had a double injury to the right … Continue reading →

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Garden Sentry (Motion Activated Sprinkler) – enhancements

Posted on 10/04/2022 by AlanM52

Decided to combine the sensor unit, irrigation solenoid and impact sprinkler on a length of pine timber. The incentive for doing this is to deter a wandering cat that is now visiting us much too frequently at night; stalking our … Continue reading →

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Postie package delivery

Posted on 24/02/2022 by AlanM52

My ‘Post / Parcel Drop Tray’ is working well. Repurposed kitchen dish drying rack.

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Laminar flow water jet – revisited (after 8 years)

Posted on 06/02/2022 by AlanM52

Cleaning up around the garden shed came across this water feature that’s been neglected for the last 8 years – time flies! The special hand-made brass nozzle jet that allows for undisturbed water flow – is missing! I just made … Continue reading →

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Al’s auto fill/recycle bird bath prototype – part 4b

Posted on 12/12/2021 by AlanM52

V380 camera capture pic plus video clip.

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Al’s auto fill/recycle bird bath prototype – part 4a

Posted on 12/12/2021 by AlanM52

Setup the bird bath in the front yard along with a V380 wi-fi camera to monitor activity and keep a eye on the water level in the bucket. XXX Moved from the back gazebo area to the front yard.

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Al’s auto fill/recycle bird bath prototype – part 2

Posted on 09/12/2021 by AlanM52

After several hours of plodding between gazebo area, workshop and garden shed I have a working porotype to demo Working prototype – yay

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Al’s auto fill/recycle bird bath prototype – part 1

Posted on 08/12/2021 by AlanM52

This is the current build with another post to follow with pump details. Bunnings plastic bird bath for $19

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Classic Sawhorse – part 4

Posted on 30/08/2021 by AlanM52

We have sun and wind this morning so gave it the first coat of ‘leftover paint’ from another project.

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Classic Sawhorse – part 3

Posted on 29/08/2021 by AlanM52

With everything pre-assembled to check fitting went ahead to finally glue and screw the legs.

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