9 April 2026
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On Saturday, I’ve got my next performance with the Loughborough University Choir. This one is a half-hour contribution to the World Parkinson’s Day event being held at Loughborough Town Hall (we’re in the starting slot at 2pm and music continues … Continue reading
10 January 2026
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Here’s the new drive holder in use. It printed fairly well although, for some reason, didn’t snap together as firmly as the prototype despite not altering that part of the design. Perhaps a reminder that domestic 3D printing on a … Continue reading
9 January 2026
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One of the physical things I’m using in my new job, in order to access a wide range of useful software, is a small, fast external hard drive I picked up about nine months ago. I got Debian 12 installed … Continue reading
1 October 2025
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Sometimes a 3D printed design works out well in practise, sometimes it has obviously failed and sometimes you gradually become aware of issues over time. The tool I created to help remove the springs from my tuba valves falls into … Continue reading
2 July 2025
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Even if I had chosen a different printer, range of filaments or design software, there is one thing that I am sure would be true: it is almost impossible to get a design perfect on the first go. That is … Continue reading
13 March 2025
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The hot bath for plant propagation that I mentioned yesterday was also another opportunity to do some more 3D design and printing. The heating mat only comes on when the temperature drops too low, which means I need a temperature … Continue reading
18 September 2024
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As a bassist, turning up to gigs typically involves more than just arriving with my instrument. I’ve typically got an amp, an FX unit and various sundries to cart around, including somewhere to mount the iPad holder for the iPad … Continue reading