Monthly Archives: March 2014

1973 Honda CB750 Cafe Racer Build Episode 1 – It Begins

Finally!! Back to work on another motorcycle project! I found this bike last November on Craigslist. The dude I got it from bought it running, took it all apart and started a restoration on it. He bought all kinds of … Continue reading

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How to mat a picture in a frame

Pictures and artwork look great when they are mounted in a frame with a mat placed around them The mat serves to frame the picture better and the colors used can enhance and compliment the artwork. You can take your … Continue reading

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DIY Emergency Vehicle Flasher Part 3

I left off last week with a few problems. The second LED array would not go all the way off and after some troubleshooting this week I realized that the circuit was not working properly due to a faulty n-channel … Continue reading

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DIY Emergency Vehicle Flasher Part 2

This week I assembled all the parts onto a perfboard after making a layout with ExpressPCB. I use the layout as a guide when assembling circuits on a perfboard. Once the circuit is proven to work I can make a … Continue reading

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DIY Emergency Vehicle Flasher Part 1

I get a lot of email with requests to build circuits for people. Most are more than I would want to take on for a simple Hack A Week project without some monetary compensation but this one was unique. The … Continue reading

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