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    Breville BES840XL Handle Transplant

    Upgrading the infuriatingly bad handle on my Breville Infuser.

    Jan 23, 2023


    Kenmore 18221 Refresh

    Teardown, relube, restore.

    Jan 9, 2022


    Project Iron Van - Harnessing the Power of the Sun

    Creating the solar power system.

    Sep 9, 2015


    Project Iron Van - Installing the Solar Panels

    A brief excursion to Cincinnati.

    Sep 8, 2015


    Project Iron Van - Designing My Solar Power Setup

    Considerations involved in choosing a LiFePO4 battery chemistry, cell sizing, compatible charge controller, solar panels, etc.

    Sep 7, 2015


    Project Iron Van - Why Are There So Many Pine Needles?

    Why you shouldn't park your van under a tree for 25 years.

    Sep 6, 2015


    Project Iron Van - Waterproofing

    In which the van proves to be somewhat less than watertight.

    Sep 5, 2015


    Project Iron Van - Preventative Maintenance

    Is this OEM?

    Sep 4, 2015


    Project Iron Van - The Vannening

    In which I meet Iron Van and cross a mountain range.

    Sep 2, 2015


    Project Iron Van 📌

    Masterpost. Find all van related posts here!

    Sep 1, 2015


    Adventures in Soldering: Birth of the Derpbug

    In which I learn how to solder and visit a hackerspace.

    Mar 1, 2015


    Cosplay and/or Sewing Tutorials 📌

    Find all sewing and crafting related posts here!

    Dec 30, 2010


    Sewing Tutorial - Bias Tape - Ending At The Edge of Fabric

    How to make your ends look decent when bias taping.

    Nov 5, 2010


    Sewing Tutorial - Bias Tape - Ending In the Middle of Fabric

    How to join two pieces of bias tape so that they end in alignment with an existing fabric seam.

    Nov 5, 2010


    Sewing Tutorial - Spaghetti Straps

    Micro tutorial for turning straps inside out without annoyance.

    Nov 4, 2010


    Brother 1034D Serger Teardown

    When I purchased my first serger, the machine arrived broken.

    Mar 8, 2010


    Sewing Tutorial - Bias Tape - Inner Corners

    How to make your inner corners look decent when bias taping.

    Oct 22, 2009


    Sewing Tutorial - Bias Tape - Outer Corners

    How to make your outer corners look decent when bias taping.

    Jan 4, 2009


    Sewing Tutorial - Bias Tape - Joining Lengths

    Micro tutorial for splicing bias tape strips together.

    Jan 1, 2009