Garth's Stuff

A website I use to document the assorted hardware, software and projects I have worked on.


Projects

In Progress
Blast Box Bluetooth Speaker

Build log for my 5 driver 25000mAh battery powered bluetooth speaker kit from Parts Express.

Complete
Open Media Vault Server

Open Media Vault server with 9 terrabytes of storage, 6 drives and 32 gigs of ram for use as redundant file backup and host for Docker containers running assorted services.

Complete
12 Cue Ammo Can Fireworks Controller

12 cue fireworks controller powered by a lead acid battery with a custom tinkercad designed and 3D printed insert and controller face for a standard 50 cal ammo can.

Complete
Ciclop 3D Scanner

Full digital fabrication project. Built my own complete clone of the open source BQ Ciclop 3D Scanner. Printed and populated the motor control PCB, 3D printed the parts, cut threaded rods and had Ponoko laser cut the acrylic scanning platform.

Recent Posts

2020 Posts

Blast Box Electronics Assembly Complete

Installed the 25000 MAH 5 battery pack, amp and two crossovers into the assembled box

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Blast Box Crossovers Complete

Used 2 perf boards and copious amounts of hot glue and assembled the two crossovers used by the Blast Box bluetooth speaker.

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Dymo LabelWriter 4XL Thermal Printer Ubuntu Setup

My LabelWriter 450 served me pretty well, but the smaller shipping label size was never adopted by anyone but paypal and I just wanted a printer that worked with the standard 4” X 6” shipping label.

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2017 Posts

Electronic Fireworks Controller Finished

Done just in time!

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Electronic Fireworks Controller Final Assembly

With two days before the 4th it is mad scramble time. All the parts arrived and every thing fits. The first button and associated lights work correctly with the key and toggle switch, now I just need to solder the resistors and leds for each of the 12 buttons.

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