I built a Raspberry Pi and Python powered PACHINKO machine. The build was easy, so you can try it yourself. See the full instructions here....

Here’s an old Roberts Rambler which was too far gone to restore to original condition (water damage, battery leak). The damaged speaker has been replaced with one from a car, and a bluetooth module added to make a cool bluetooth set for summer. The bluetooth module is wired to...

Check out my “new” MS-DOS workhorse – the Presario 433. I picked it up alongside an old Acorn machine (yet to be fixed). It’s been scrubbed with a toothbrush, and matching speakers added. Looks sharp. Probably most importantly – I’ve found a replacement floppy drive which fits the unit...

The final update to the Raspberry Pi/Python powered tank is up – with better code and a more nimble tank....

Tired of breathing in soldering fumes? Here’s how I built an Arduino powered temperature activated extraction fan for LinuxScrew.com...

Another project for LinuxScrew.com – this time using an Arduino to make a morning task checklist with LEDs and toggle buttons....

I fixed up a 30 year old Olivetti D33 Laptop AKA the Triumph Adler Walkstation. The best bits are all on video, or scroll down for a gallery and links to other resources for this (barely) laptop. The most important bit was the pinout for the PSU DB-9 connector....

The thrilling sequel – this time for LinuxScrew.com I write about how I built a browser-based remote control for the Python/Pi Powered Tank....

I hooked up a Raspberry Pi 4 to a vintage mac to get it online and (sort of) useful again. Check it out here!...

I built a Python and Raspberry Pi powered toy tank! Link to the full LinuxScrew.com article below. Part one covers replacing the internals with some custom hardware to make it move....

They keep asking so I keep writing – another LinuxScrew.com article! Here’s how to build a mini Magic Mirror using a Raspberry Pi Zero...

Check out my latest LinuxScrew.com article – Scraping data from the web with Python and displaying the result as a system notification....

Another article I’ve written for the folks over at LinuxScrew.com – Using Python to build a command line app to resize and watermark images Check it out here!...

I’ve just put together a new project article for LinuxScrew.com – how to build your own DIY Palmtop PC with a Raspberry Pi. Go check it out!...

This folding conveyance cost me 30 pounds and a tube ride to the West End and back. It was rusty. I scrubbed the chrome with aluminium foil to lift off the rust, oiled everything and replaced the handlebars / seat. An illuminated sign made from a wash basket and...

Here’s a short guide on some basic online security practices. It’s not comprehensive, but it’s a good start on keeping your personal data safe and working to prevent security issues on your devices. Consider hiring tech support to help keep you up to date on security best practices and...

I’ve dragged this 20 kilo radio home on the tube, so now I have to fix it. Currently it’s in pieces and dusted, the next step is to re-finish the wood and get it tuned and put back together. Further ahead I’ve got plans for a bluetooth module that...

lastphp is a simple tool for getting summaries of database columns from different databases and displaying them on a webpage. It’s intended use is to view the current user count / last post time across a number of online services via their SQL databases. This makes it easy to...

A command line tool to create offline backups of packages from your projects. Currently supports NPM and PHP Composer package files....

Buying locally is difficult when retail stores are closed due to lockdowns, so I’ve put together some online guides to buying locally, online. The sites below list local retailers and businesses with an online presence, and allow you to search their all of their websites and catalogues from one...

If the CIA had had this in the first Mission Impossible film, they wouldn’t have had their files stolen. A physical lock which you insert into your Classic Macintosh’s disk drive, this is the weirdest Swedish invention I’ve seen this week. Of course I purchased it immediately for my...

I have a shed full of rusty stuff to knock the rust off of, and no time to do it. There’s tutorials on electrolytic rust removal all over the internet, so I’ll spare the details and just show off my design. The barrel is about 25 litres, so I...

I’m slowly getting around to making some of my projects available for purchase directly and needed a way to charge customers for them, and provide a licence key on successful payment. blicense is my solution for that, and I’m making it available for free. See the full details at...

I annoyingly had to abandon this project which started as a prototype for a classic macOS palmtop. I’d been after a palmtop with a usuable keyboard for a while (Something like the Poqet PC from the early 90s), but wasn’t having any luck. This was my attempt at creating...

I’ve got my hands on the radio set from an Avro Lancaster Bomber, used by the British in World War 2. Here it is, it’s been fitted with a power cord and antenna, but I want to go over it and check all of the capacitors etc before plugging...