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General Category => Welcome, and introduce yourself => Topic started by: Lyn and Malcolm on January 27, 2013, 09:24:04 PM
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I don't know how long it is since I last posted,I would guess about 18 months?
It will take me a while to get used to using the forum and posting too.
As usual I am a busy chap, gardening and making things (Gadgets), and my paid work are the main culprits.
However being so busy is soon to change, I retire at the end of May this year.
I know I shouldn't, but I am counting the months, and soon the weeks.
Then I will not have to rush around in the garden and have more time for photography, ahh great. 8)
The latest gadget I am making is a motorised dolly :o
Actually a track on which a slider runs along, driven by a geared electric motor.
Used for Timelapse, the slider has the camera on it, and the slider moves a very small amount every 5 or so seconds, the camera takes a picture when the slider is stopped.
I am just now making the control unit which uses a Microcontroller and is programmed to do all the smart bits controlling everything.
Unfortunately I have to programme the microcontroller, but I have never done this before.
However I have got it working after a bit of scratching of head. I still have plenty of hair left. ;)
And I found time yesterday to top dress all of Lyn's garden, we do it every year about this time.
Malcolm
Lyn and Malcolms Garden
Ferndown
Dorset
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...and what comes immediately to mind is - Cead Mille Failte - (back!!) ;D
We've missed you here on the forum Malcolm. There are quite a lot of new members since you last visited so I will take this opportunity to introduce them to you and the famous garden of our resident Mr Gadget (and Mrs Gadget)! :D
http://www.lynandmalc.co.uk/
(That should keep them occupied for a while!)
What an invention! I look forward to seeing photos of your latest gadget Malcolm!
Don't rely too much on having time on your hands after retirement. Any retired folk I know seem to be busier than ever!
We'll count down the days with you ;D
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Welcome back to the Forum Malcolm.
You'll soon get back into the swing of things here.
Happy days ahead with your forthcoming retirement ;)
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Thank you both for your welcome back (and hundred thousand welcomes) had to look that one up George. :D
I am not sure that Mrs Gadget really approves of me being Mr Gadget.
I am quite often in my (small) shed cutting and drilling bits of metal. I do though assemble circuit boards in my 'Office'
I knew someone would say I would be busier than ever when I retire ::) Luckily we dont have grandchildren etc, so that should improve things. 8)
Malcolm
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Good research work on the translation from the Irish 8)
Knowing you, you'll find time for everything Malcolm :D
The world awaits on numerous new inventions from Mr um... ;D ;D