Thames Walk In March

Went for a walk beside the Thames with the Canon D5100, and took a few pictures to showcase the scenery.

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Designing a motorjet in CAD

In the realm of engineering, particularly in aerospace and energy sectors, the design of combustion systems holds paramount importance. Annular combustors, a crucial component of gas turbine engines, play a vital role in efficiently converting fuel into energy. Designing these complex structures re…

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Making Iron Oxide through cheap electrolysis

Iron oxide (Fe2O3) can easily be made through electrolysis. The basic idea is to pass a current through water with iron electrodes. The water splits into hydrogen and oxygen. The oxygen then binds to the iron electrode, turning the Fe2+ into the iron oxide. This method produces very red iron oxide,…

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Making a desktop blowtorch-powered furnace for less than £10

A furnace or foundry is simply an enclosed, highly insulated container than is used to heat materials. This furnace will use a super-material known as Starlite, which can effectively insulate temperatures of up to 10,000C for minutes on end. This material can be placed on your hand, and will remain…

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Making a High Voltage Generator which runs off a 9V battery

This device is easily capable on sending hot arcs over 1cm, and is completely wireless. It runs on a normal 9V battery and is incredibly reliable, and waterproof. This post will show you the methods of making it. To begin, you will need to heart of the system - a module that converts the 9v into a …

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