Author Archives: Dino

About Dino

Self taught electronics and hardware hacker.

How To Build A Horizontal Sundial

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Dino

I’ve always wanted to build a sundial and so I finally did! I figured it would be the perfect project for HAW and a great educational tool. I started with a few Google searches and before I knew it I … Continue reading →

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Gate Repair & Kayak Storage

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Dino

This week I have a two for one project. I have a kayak that I store in my back yard but I wasn’t very keen on the idea of leaving it on the ground for critters and snakes to crawl … Continue reading →

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The Chicken Roosting Problem

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Dino

My chickens are great! I get plenty of eggs from these three busy hens and they keep the bugs and ticks out of the back yard. BUT… two of them insist on roosting on the back porch railing and making … Continue reading →

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How To Make Scotch Eggs

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Dino

I first discovered Scotch Eggs at an English brew pub here in North Carolina. They consist of sausage wrapped around a hard boiled egg, then breaded and deep fried or baked. Pork sausage is the traditional thing but you can … Continue reading →

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1951 Mechanix Illustrated found in antique store.

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Dino

While on vacation traveling through Vermont, I found an old Mechanix Illustrated from 1951 in an antique store. It was in a box along with other old issues but this one stood out because of the how-to projects that were … Continue reading →

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