Category Archives: One off projects

No turning – so a long handled dustpan takes shape!

Posted on 10 April, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Long handled dustpan made from sheet metal and some metric studding….. Continue reading →

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No turning today – so a long handled dustpan takes shape!

Posted on 26 March, 2010 by Mike Freeman

Time taken out to make a tidy item…..a long handled dustpan! Continue reading →

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Almost complete – adjustable handlebars – Honda Fireblade

Posted on 16 September, 2009 by Mike Freeman

One approach to making a set of adjustable height handlebars for a Honda Fireblade Continue reading →

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Security gate made for a good friend

Posted on 3 August, 2009 by Mike Freeman

A good friend asks for a security gate to be made. This article covers its construction. Continue reading →

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Another set of gears for a childs electric jeep made.

Posted on 26 July, 2009 by Mike Freeman

How a set of extension gears were made for a childs electric jeep. Continue reading →

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Flintoff for Prime Minister!

Posted on 20 July, 2009 by Mike Freeman

Making adjustable handlebars for a motorcycle becomes very difficult when listening to Freddy Flintoff and the rest of the team take on the Aussies in the Ashes match at Lords. Continue reading →

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Cricket interrupts making motorcycle adjustable handlebars!

Posted on 19 July, 2009 by Mike Freeman

Using a faceplate to make a pair of aluminium brackets for adjustable handlebars for a motorcycle but its interrupted by England’s cricket performance at Lord’s Continue reading →

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Gears completed – next up motorcycle adjustable handlebars….

Posted on 18 July, 2009 by Mike Freeman

Two extended gears made for electric child’s jeep. Follow the trials and tribulations of a model engineer making gears for one of his website readers. Continue reading →

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Gear cutting revisited. Short session prior to going fishing!

Posted on 17 July, 2009 by Mike Freeman

One model engineers experience with cutting small gears Continue reading →

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