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Making the Case 2

January 8, 2014 Patrick Gilfeather

Making cases and enclosures always seemed like a job that required specialized tools. Most of my attempts at making enclosures resulted in some sad looking boxes. I just settled on using enclosures already fabricated. This presented its own set of problems. Fitting became an issue, the boxes would be either too big or too small. Another problem was machining the enclosures so I could place connectors, switches, or displays. All said, my skills at making enclosures is truly poor. This…

Making the Case

January 7, 2014 Patrick Gilfeather

While heading into work yesterday I spotted a new traffic camera that was placed on the Ballard Bridge. Still reeling from the lack of inspiration, it struck me that I should take a quick inventory of enclosures around town. If nothing else, I’ll at least have something to reference later on. This was a relief and so I went about taking pictures that afternoon. The various types…

Parts is parts – Woohoo

January 6, 2014 Patrick Gilfeather

With this being the first blog entry for the quarter, I thought I’d start with the overwhelming and confusing starting point. Aside from this being the first day, I really don’t have a solid direction to take. I’m not new to this feeling, so I have to say it isn’t that overwhelming or confusing. It’s more like a slow and uneventful start to the gusto I had imagined a couple of weeks ago. …