Personal Projects
As a life long tinkerer and engineer, I have always been drawn to machines in states of disrepair and loved bringing new designs to fruition. The act of design, repair, and fabrication has always been therapeutic to me in a sense and is one of my favorite past times. I also love to blur the lines between art and engineering in some of my projects.
Gear Driven Clock
December 2023
This passion project highlights my engineering design and manufacturing skills. The concept is a clock where the hands point to the numbers from the outside in, reversing the traditional layout. SolidWorks was used to model assemblies and simulate motion, allowing for precise cam profile generation. Rack and pinion gears convert rotational motion into the extending and retracting hand movement. The clock is powered by 60Hz wall power to keep time
1999 Aluminum Boat Repair and Modification
July 2022
Repaired a leak in the keel by welding up the hole and on a patch. Rebuilt the transom to accommodate a long shaft engine while adding additional support. Added a full electrical system, with bilge pump, navigation lights, speakers, phone charger, and horn.
1998 Chevy S10 Truck Restoration
September 2021
I spent an entire summer rebuilding this truck and saving it from it's fate of the scrap yard. I was able to restore it to excellent condition and keep it in the family for a third generation.
1987 Motorcycle Restoration
January 2021
As a part of my motorcycle restoration and parts business I bought this rare 1987 Yamaha YSR and fully restored to excellent mechanical condition. I also designed, 3D printed, marketed, and sold re-production battery lids.
TIG Welded Art
December 2020
TIG welded flower, dog, pencil cup and pencil holder to practice my stainless steel and aluminum welding.
Drift Trike Design and Manufacturing
July 2018
To teach my self how to TIG weld I wanted a challenging project, I decided to make a drift trike from scratch, I learned how to TIG weld square tubing and how to use a Mill and Lathe.
Laser Cut Mountain Scene
July 2018
This project was completed for an art in the makerspace lantern project. It uses laser cut wood and acrylic, a custom 3D printed base, and a custom power supply and lighting set up. Extra attention was placed on proper tolerancing.
Home Made R/C Planes
October 2012
Some early electronics projects as a kid, served to set the groundwork of my mechanical and electrical aptitude.
