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Merry Christmas! No update but thought you might like to see a side project.

For men of consequence a mound should be raised to their memory, and for all other warriors who had been distinguished for manhood a standing stone, a custom that remained long after Odin's time. —The Ynglinga saga Inscriped with runic script, runestones are monuments erected to mark the...

Yes, Houston, just barely tho. Outside the beltway on the west side. Thanks PixelNinja! I've been in stealth mode for almost a year so it got pushed to the back pages. Thanks Wahoo, done. I'll make sure to setup the camera and put it on timer. Things get a little exciting when the flame...

Few operations in decorative metal work are more important than hard or silver-soldering. The process of brazing is quite similar; it is used for larger articles and the solder is an alloy of copper and zinc, called spelter. Silver solder is made up of silver and brass in varying proportions...

Woah, I've been gone too long. Sorry for the lack of response. Thanks Elledan :) Years? You betcha. :cool: Thanks! It was a fun little rabbit hole to fall down. :) Glad you like it! Alright then, thanks for the compliment!... and stay tuned. :D Thank you starhawk, I'm just...

Thanks cnealjr! Me too, its sat on the shelf too long. Wow, thanks for the compliment! :) Piloux's Black Mesa is amazing. I'm not in the same league but thank you none the less. ;) Aside: if you're asking yourself who Pilloux is, get thee to Google now!

Thanks Wahoo, good to be back. :) Still here :D Alright, since you asked. I've had these squirreled away for awhile almost since the beginning of the mod. I was saving these for later but what the hey. On the front of the original case was a painted, brass logo that spelled out...

Arise worklog! Arise I command thee! That's right, its not just a post that goes bump in the night but a real life, honest to goodness update. I would like to tell you a harrowing tale of my escape from alien captvity but the truth is much less exciting. I've mostly been trading time for...

Heh, I once had trouble waking up....once. :eek: @deff, they are a very cool rabbit hole to fall in for awhile. Thanks yottabit, I'm learning as I go and getting better slowly. I've done sand casting of aluminum but never brass. Maybe in the next mod :)

There are several variants with letters. The IN-15s are the only ones that I've found with V,W, and A on it in the Russian ones. The gent in Hong Kong may sell kits. I bought the clock assembled and compared to other clocks it was very reasonable ($170 shipped from Hong Kong). His email...

Woot! Nixies have arrived. Now the hard work begins but not just yet. I'm going to be out of pocket for the next few weeks until I get a couple of work projects finished but thought I'd leave you with this for the time being.

Thanks ekuest! Someday on the artistic PCB maybe. That PCB is another level entirely. I'm working on just making the electrons move in the right direction. Someday Thanks Elledan! :) The muriatic acid & peroxide mix is reusable if you use an aquarium bubbler to oxygenate it before using...

:D Thanks lillimon!

Thank you turbogeek, more below for your perusal! Thanks silent-circuit! If you're willing to roll your own circuit board, the smaller tubes can be had for a decent price on ebay. Yes the zombie worklog is back. :) Modding has very much been on the back burner. Real life, specifically...

Thanks for the comments folks. Work has been eating up my free time so not much forward progress on any one thing. Waiting on more brass parts, still experimenting with the meter finish, just started psu modding, and have fallen down a nixie tube rabbit hole. A few pics to tide you over til I...

Time is a slippery thing. Sorry for leaving you guys hanging. Work has been a monster since my last post. 2010 is slated to go to down as the weirdest job year ever. Not sure what's going on but I'm hoping 2011 is a little more relaxed. But on to more mod related topics, Santa came a...

Thanks fullviewFX (I think)! A placeholder for later :)

Thanks! Glad you like it. I think it would work fairly well for it. The only downside to it is that it looks a little rough when applied but a stencil or mold might fix that. It won't stick to wax paper and I'm guessing anything painted with dish soap. Thanks for the compliment! Thanks...

Thanks Voleric :) Not an update to the mod this time but a couple of new materials that you might find interesting. The first is Sugru. It's like silicone clay that you can mold and it cures in the shape you molded it into. What makes it interesting is that it doesn't require baking to...

Thanks folks! Yes, the PSU is still a waterloo for the mod. The mini-box PSU (PW-200-V) that I'm using has been discontinued. I'm hoping that its not an indication of the quality. :confused: On to the update, spent Thanksgiving holidays getting over the flu and re-doing the frame for the...

While I'm waiting on paint, a little backtracking on sleeving. If you recall, heavy copper was the favorite with the green tubing. To make the sleeving work and keep it from fraying, I cut brass tubing to make retaining collars. The longer ones are easier to work with but it's too much...

A few pictures to tide you over until the painting is complete. I figured the meter would be seen from slightly above most times so its canted up. You can see how cleanly the paint peeled off. The etched plate on the back. The back polished, waiting for more paint. Rounded the mounting...

Thanks and your welcome Elledan! I appreciate it joelC. The copper sleeving can be found here. I also recently found this stuff on ebay which is a fabric sleeving. Doesn't quite fit over 5/8" tubing but likely would 1/2". Bit of lesson learned last night. The acid etching primer...

A brief aside for details on the meter/Arduino interface. Some folks were asking how to hook up a meter to their computer. It's pretty easy. I got the idea from here: http://www.diylife.com/2008/02/02/show-pc-stats-on-analog-gauges/ and...

It's not bad. When I use spray paint, it's a few threaded parts and I'll wipe it down with acetone but usually it's just a cleaning solution. Thanks Korben, I use 2 hp 2.6 gallon makita compressor. Getting there...

Its a Paasche VL double action airbrush. Nothing special but its fun to use. And yes you're correct, the straw is to collect the paint from the spray can. (and no ekuest, I'm not McGyver making my own airbrush now :D)

Thanks folks, more on the way!

Thanks for the comments folks and for your patience. Work/life have slowed my progress but I've got an update for you. Conspiracy theorists believe that Dr Suchong's focus on marine life was influenced by Fontaine Pharmaceuticals, a CIA sub-contractor with an early connection to Operation...

Thanks guys, I appreciate the feedback. Looks like between the 2, heavy is the winner. I'll likely run with th original plan of green. I'd like to make the red and blue work but wahoomcdaniel's I'm going to chase Wahoomcdaniel's suggestion on the patina. There going to be too many colors...

Thanks folks...for watching and your patience! Your comments are much appreciated. :) Oh yeah, xjmtx, at the rate that I mod 2012 might just be enough time to start the one that I have in mind. :D In case you are wondering what we're on about, Irrational Games announced a prequel(?)...

Thanks mrweasel and since you asked, :) Let's inch the story and mod forward this time. Via Operation Paperclip funding, Suchong drugged unwitting subjects with hallucinogens derived from the puffer fish and sea cucumbers (among others). Subjects frequently experienced manic and...

Thanks Thor and Bendill. On the translation, I believe its been translated in its entirety; that's where I'm getting the quotes that I'm using. When I ran across a copy online, I was curious enough to buy it. I'm glad that I did even though I can't read it. :D

Thanks Elledan and Wahoo! I'll have to get some better scale pics once the power button is in. Gotta love brass...

Thanks Elledan! So I dug out the old crepe pan, essentially an electric skillet, pounded down some solder, and placed the remaining pieces. 15 minutes later and a little tweaking with a needle. After a little clean up, not too bad. Now on to the inner piece. Here's the components in...

Thanks guys! I've been on a plane for the last month so only minor progress. Here's what I've got so far. Remember the logo that I showed you last time? Well its used to conceal a usb jack, the power switch, and a headphone jack. I was most impressed with myself on drilling the...

Steady lads, the mod will resume shortly. :) I'm lurking but work is taking priority to modding. No offense was intended in the comments and none was taken.

Thanks for watching folks! Be back with more (and a magnifying glass) soon.

Thanks Elledan! Still no kiln but a little something for your perusal. While Barsarkar-gang is still very much on, things have been moving slowly. Although I don't have much to show, you might enjoy seeing this. I'm taking a community college course in jewelery making in part to...

Thanks Speedy, you're too kind.:o I simply go where the modding muse leads :) And Elledan, there's about to be some melting going on, if I can find a cheap kiln. Thanks Matty! If you think that's something you should check out tarator's work. Modder extraordinaire with steampunk...

I'm trying to braze or hard solder them instead. If it doesn't work out, plan B is to pre-tin the pieces with soft solder and try again. Not giving up yet tho. More steel....