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Changes to signmaking methodology

By Dave Posted on May 10, 2026 Posted in Computer Stuff, Programming, Python, Sign Making

Background Since I retired a few years ago I have not done much work in the Signmaking area, but recently I have been creating some covers for various pieces of machinery (sewing machines, Casio Keyboard and my Mimaki CG-60st cutter/plotter) …

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Garage Automation Project – revisited

By Dave Posted on May 10, 2026 Posted in 3D printing, Computer Stuff, Garage Automation Project (GAP), Programming, Windows 10/11

It’s been a while since I revisited the GAP, I have tried a couple of things since the last post, but none of them were successful. However, since I bought my 3D printer 18 months ago, I have been trying …

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Digital Singer 319k part two

By Dave Posted on March 2, 2026 Posted in 3D printing, Arduino, Computer Stuff, Programming, Sewing Machines

In this post below I started the journey towards my dream machine, a vintage Singer 319K with a digital motor controller. I got to a working prototype stage, then stupidly plugged a normal power cable into the machine, not realizing …

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Digital Singer 319K

By Dave Posted on January 5, 2026 Posted in 3D printing, Arduino, Other Technology, Programming, Sewing Machines

I have never put a post into so many categories as this one. It involves an Arduino microprocessor, programming in C++, lots of 3D printing, and my latest sewing machine, a Singer 319K swing needle from 1957. My three main …

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Windows 11 on yet another PC.

By Dave Posted on October 9, 2025 Posted in Computer Stuff, Windows 10/11

is NUC in Kitchen I recently took down the terrestrial antenna off the roof, as it was over the skylight, and the birds were using it as a perch for their favourite toilet. So the only way I can watch …

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The Numbers Game – AI Version take 2

By Dave Posted on June 2, 2025 Posted in Computer Stuff, Numbers Game, Programming

When I made my first attempt at using ChatGPT below, I had no real idea what I was doing, so did not log on to ChatGTP and eventually lost all my workings. So I did it again, on my computer …

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The Numbers Game – the AI version

By Dave Posted on June 1, 2025 Posted in Computer Stuff, Numbers Game, Programming

Having got my web based HTML and Javascript version working perfectly I didn’t think I would be adding a new page to this story, but here I am. I got a book out of the library a couple of weeks …

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Windows 10 to Windows 11

By Dave Posted on December 25, 2024 Posted in Computer Stuff, Windows 10/11

This is my first pure computer post for a while. My windows 10 PC count is currently 5, one in my office, one in my workshop, one under my TV, one used by my wife, and one by her mother. …

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The Numbers Game – parts 5 and 6

By Dave Posted on March 26, 2024 Posted in Computer Stuff, Numbers Game, Programming

The Numbers Game program has moved on significantly lately, and is currently on version 6. Version 5 was the creation of a Mobile version, usable on the phone without stretching the screen to allow the numbers to be read easily. …

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The Numbers game – part 4

By Dave Posted on November 30, 2023 Posted in Computer Stuff, Numbers Game, Programming

Finally, following on from version 3 of this program, I have now finished the bones of Version 4. Very similar to Version 3, but instead of using a PHP script running on the server, this now uses Javascript running within …

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