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| 4 foot Floorstanding Loudspeakers | | 4 foot Floorstanding Loudspeakers | ||
| Hi-Fi Loudspeakers based around a 12" bass driver and a 5" Tweeter. | | Hi-Fi Loudspeakers based around a 12" bass driver and a 5" Tweeter. | ||
| In Progress | |||
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| Rotary Subwoofer | |||
| A complete redesign of the Thigpen TRW-17. A variable-pitch fan will create sound by oscillating the blade angle at the desired frequency. This will permit the speaker to produce sub-audible frequencies at very high sound pressure levels compared to a conventional cone driver. Amplification will be via an existing Quad 44 monoblock valve amplifier. | |||
| In Progress | | In Progress | ||
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* LED lights for a cruiser skateboard | * LED lights for a cruiser skateboard | ||
* Cajón (South American percussive box) | * Cajón (South American percussive box) | ||
* Rack Mount Linear Power Supply | * Rack Mount Linear Power Supply | ||
* ''Back To The Future'' inspired Alarm Clock | * ''Back To The Future'' inspired Alarm Clock | ||
* Stepper motor window blind opener (Possibly Arduino?) | * Stepper motor window blind opener (Possibly Arduino?) | ||
* Ring-Light for Microphotography | * Ring-Light for Microphotography | ||
* Tilt-Shift lens for a 35mm SLR based on a medium format lens | |||
* Hexagonal or Square LED perspex art thing | |||
* Weather Station | |||
* Shower Hook / Shelf | |||
* Update Old Telephone with modern electronics | |||
* Keyboard / Keypad using mechanical switches for launching specific applications | |||
* Microscope Camera Adapter | |||
* Remote Camera Shutter with Timer | |||
* Book shelf for office |
Revision as of 20:57, 7 March 2014
I'm Seb. Day job involves mechanical design on jet engines, and figuring out what screwed up first when an engine decides to melt a bearing or spit blades all over the floor.
Areas of Interest / Mild Expertise
- Skateboarding
- Drumming & Percussion
- Mechanical Keyboards
- Loudspeakers
- Solid Modelling (Solidworks, Catia), 3D sketching
- Woodworking
- Metalworking
- Bookbinding
- TIG welding
- Cars (particularly Air-cooled VWs, Type 4 Engines)
- Race Car design
- Combustion Engines
- Powertrain
- Formula Student (Previously a competitor, Currently Scrutineer & Design Judge)
Projects
Completed Projects
Active Projects
Name | Description | Images |
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4 foot Floorstanding Loudspeakers | Hi-Fi Loudspeakers based around a 12" bass driver and a 5" Tweeter. | In Progress |
Rotary Subwoofer | A complete redesign of the Thigpen TRW-17. A variable-pitch fan will create sound by oscillating the blade angle at the desired frequency. This will permit the speaker to produce sub-audible frequencies at very high sound pressure levels compared to a conventional cone driver. Amplification will be via an existing Quad 44 monoblock valve amplifier. | In Progress |
Chip Amp | Power Audio Ampifier using LM3886 National Semiconductor Opamps. | In Progress |
ErgoDox Keyboard | Mechanical Keyboard split into two halves for ergonomics. | In Progress |
Future Projects
- Glass-Top Coffee Table, Possibly with MAME arcade
- MESS, possibly RPi based
- LED lights for a cruiser skateboard
- Cajón (South American percussive box)
- Rack Mount Linear Power Supply
- Back To The Future inspired Alarm Clock
- Stepper motor window blind opener (Possibly Arduino?)
- Ring-Light for Microphotography
- Tilt-Shift lens for a 35mm SLR based on a medium format lens
- Hexagonal or Square LED perspex art thing
- Weather Station
- Shower Hook / Shelf
- Update Old Telephone with modern electronics
- Keyboard / Keypad using mechanical switches for launching specific applications
- Microscope Camera Adapter
- Remote Camera Shutter with Timer
- Book shelf for office