Tasty » Adam Sampson's mechanica bookmarks

OpenSCAD - The Programmers Solid 3D CAD Modeller edit / delete

Programmatically generate and manipulate 3D models. This is useful for 3D fabrication -- generating gears, and things like that.

to 3d design fab mechanica software ... on 21 January 2011

The Analytical Engine Table of Contents edit / delete

An excellent set of Analytical Engine resources, complete with an emulator and a set of example programs. I'll strike that idea off the to-do list, then.

to babbage emulator mechanica retrocomputing retrotech ... on 01 October 2010

John Graham-Cumming: Babbage's Debugger edit / delete

How Charles Babbage came very close to inventing UML.

to babbage design diagrams mechanica retrocomputing retrotech ... on 22 September 2010

Obscured Clarity: 24-Core Linux Cluster in a $29.99 Case from IKEA edit / delete

Neat execution of this idea.

to cluster mechanica ... on 18 September 2010

Imperial and metric tools for vehicle tuning,restoration or repair. edit / delete

Speciality tool supplier -- but how I got here was the article on restoring an old taxi for use as a regular car...

to car mechanica shopping taxi tools ... on 19 July 2010

ISE - The washing machine recommended by experts edit / delete

A company making white goods that are designed to be easy to service. (Pity they can't spell for toffee!)

to dryer machine mechanica washing ... on 02 April 2010

Homo Ludens edit / delete

Don't miss: the impressively detailed articles on power supply and inverter construction, the model Wankel engine, and how to build your own house.

to aircraft amusements building electronics engine inverter mechanica model psu radio regulator ... on 18 January 2010

The Land Rover Buyer's Guide - by Glencoyne 4x4 (Thetford) edit / delete

From a guy who specialises in servicing them -- I think this is about the least enthusiastic buyer's guide I've ever read... (And no, I don't want one of these either!)

to amusements cars mechanica ... on 10 January 2010

anvilfire.com - Blacksmithing and Metalworkers Reference for Metal Artists edit / delete

Notable for the anvil reviews. (No, I'm not after one.)

to blacksmithing mechanica metalwork ... on 08 January 2010

Articles - The South East London Meccano Club edit / delete

Some very impressive models.

to meccano mechanica ... on 05 January 2010