Laminar flow water jet - revisited

Cleaning up around the garden shed came across this water feature that's been neglected for the last 8 years - time flies!

The special hand-made brass nozzle jet that allows for undisturbed water flow - is missing! I just made another simplified nozzle jet from a steel washer; countersunk, ground and then polished. The result is quite acceptable. See my blog link below for the 2014 project build.

I still need a water pump to recirculate the water.

Speckles likes the entry foyer

During that extended hot spell Speckles spent the nights in the entry foyer and now with the cooler weather she was back in the chook shed last night. Went out to lock up and put her to bed and found her standing on the front door mat - so let her in.

Birdbath update - working well

 I hve ordered and waiting on a float level switch for run-dry protection in case of reservoir water loss.

ALDI - Mini Soldering Torch

User Manual

You can click on the picture to access the PDF user manual or

Reclaiming 18V 18650 battery pack - part 2

Cell 5 charged OK; so did the whole pack. We now have a handy 18V@2A power pack for powering projects.

Reclaiming 18V 18650 battery pack - part 1

Note: The electronics in these things commonly monitor the individual cells and for this one (from top) cells 2 & 5 are not being charged correctly. The batteries should come up OK with individual charging.

Cells 2 & 5 are reading very low. I have already charged cell 2 and it's come up to full voltage with current set to 350mA.

Remembering Holly

On this day 6 months ago we said goodbye to our beautiful girl (RIP)

Photo taken ‎21 ‎November ‎2006.