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Projects and Designs
High Altitude Balloon Experiments
Flight #2 - Scheduled for 03/29/2008
Adding a Shutter Release to the OpenTracker 2 / Tracker2
Alternative Energy Projects
Living Off-Grid in an Apartment - A guide to disaster preparation for renters
Alternative Energy Comparison - Fuel costs, fuel storage costs, pros and cons of each
Emergency Power Distribution System - Portable power distribution system for those of us who rent
Automotive Repair
BMW 528 E39 Repairs - Various stuff I've done to my 2000 BMW 528
Corvette Electronics - Repairing the C4 digital cluster and climate controls, installing factory keyless entry, and more
Electronics Projects
FET / IGBT High Side Gate Drive with Isolated Power Supply (HTML)
H-Bridges and MOSFET / IGBT Gate Drive (HTML)
Adding a Shutter Release to the OpenTracker 2 / Tracker2
Emergency Power Distribution System - Portable power distribution system for those of us who rent
Coleman Large Tube / Deluxe Lantern Modifications - Low-cost rechargeable battery conversion
UPS Modifications - A 1000VA AC Power Inverter for $49, and how to extend the run time to 4+ hrs
General Purpose 18-180 Kilowatt Class D Amplifier - Can be used as a High Voltage supply, AC power inverter, Linear Amplifier and more. Old.
Giant LaFree / Ford Think! E-bike Upgrades and Reviews - Get the most from your E-bike
Computer Stuff
MakeISO - A Perl script to burn all files in a directory to ISO image(s)
Application Repackaging and Installation
Generic MSI / Windows Installer Information - also includes info on InstallShield Pro for Windows Installer and WinInstall LE
InstallShield Pro for Windows Installer (IPWI)
Repackaging Apps using InstallShield Developer 7.0, Author and Admin Studio 3.0 (PDF)
Sample Perl Scripts for Application Installation (HTML)
Boot Disk Information
Creating Bootable CDs using commonly available software (HTML)
Desktop Environment
Blue Skies - My Vision of the Ideal Desktop Environment (HTML)
Computer Repair
Basic Guide to Laptop Repair - This is a generic laptop repair written by me a few years ago.
Compaq Contura 320-425/C Repair Notes
Compaq Contura Aero 425-433/C Repair Notes
Compaq Contura LTE Lite 325 Repair Notes
Toshiba T4400C/CS Repair Notes
Toshiba T4700C/CS Repair Notes
Furniture Designs and Woodworking Projects
Free Woodworking / Furniture Plans
Knockdown Shelving - These are made from interlocking 2x stock and disassemble for easy storage
Multiple Motherboard Computer Case - A low-cost case for an 8+ motherboard computer
Knockdown Workbench - A 3'x6' work bench made from two sheets of MDF
Sturdy Knockdown Workbench - A 3'x8' work bench made from 4x4s, with pegboard back
Rocking Horses - Simple designs
Wooden Train Tables (for 48" x 32" Wooden Train boards by Brio or Learning Curve)
Knockdown Table - Breaks into 3 components for easy storage - no tools required
Lightweight Folding Table - folds to 27"x32"x8.5" for easier storage
Furniture Designs
Mission Style Furniture - Arts and Crafts furniture designed by Bryan A. Thompson
Photography Projects
RoadsLessPhotographed.com - Bryan's Fine Arts Photography Site
Nature Photo Guides to the Midwest - by Bryan A. Thompson
Misc Images - Photos of my dog, clouds, roller coasters, astronaut autographs and more.
Political
No Thumbprints Required - Why Thumbprint Signatures should be abolished
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