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How-to guides, product instructions, 3D printing projects, Linux, networking, and whatever else I've been up to.
May 2021
Installing Yamaha TW200 Bolt-on Milk Crate Adapters
Video walkthrough for securing the adapters to the TW200 rear luggage rack.
Instructions3D PrintingMay 2020
How to build the Headphone Stand
Step-by-step assembly guide for the 3D printed gear headphone stand.
Instructions3D PrintingMarch 2019
How to Install the Third Brake Light Cover
Slide it between the glass and the light housing — video walkthrough included.
Instructions3D PrintingDecember 2018
How to Install the Honda Element Table Adapters
Installing the OEM replacement or aftermarket table clips (adapters) with hardware.
InstructionsDecember 2018
Honda Element Cup Holder Insert
A replacement cup holder insert that fits later-model Honda Elements and 1st gen Pilots.
3D PrintingJuly 2018
My 2nd Product — The Element Table Legs
Designing and printing aftermarket table adapter legs for the Honda Element spare tire table.
3D PrintingMarch 2015
How to Properly Wire CAT6 (Part 3 of 3) — Terminating and Testing
The final step: terminate your connections, punch down the patch panel, and test every run.
NetworkingMarch 2015
How to Modify an STL File
When Thingiverse doesn't have exactly what you need — how to tweak an existing STL model.
3D PrintingMarch 2015
Replace your Incandescent Bulbs
Just bought a house built in the 1960s — swapping every bulb to LED and calculating the savings.
Home ImprovementApril 2015
Extended Battery Tripod Mount
A 3D printed phone mount that holds a battery pack for long video or photo sessions.
3D PrintingOctober 2014
How to Properly Wire CAT6 (Part 2 of 3) — Running the Cable
Estimating your job, running cable through walls, and labeling every drop.
NetworkingSeptember 2014
Linux Server Backups with Google Drive (Part 3 of 3)
The remote backup script and scheduling everything with cron.
LinuxSeptember 2014
Linux Server Backups with Google Drive (Part 2 of 3)
Installing and configuring Grive to sync to Google Drive from the command line.
LinuxOctober 2014
How to Properly Wire CAT6 (Part 1 of 3) — Tools and Supplies
Every tool and supply you need before you pull a single foot of cable.
NetworkingSeptember 2014
Linux Server Backups with Google Drive (Part 1 of 3)
Writing a local backup script using tar and cron on Ubuntu/CentOS.
Linux