I wanted a portable receptacle for charging mobile devices or powering a laptop. I looked for a highly-rated inverter on Amazon and found a compact one with USB ports. I connected an adapter that uses the 12-volt batteries from my power tools, and the tidy unit works splendidly.
Working battery-powered inverter
I don't always need AC, so I designed a unit that used the same batteries but would be like a benchtop power supply. I bought another battery adapter and an adjustable DC-DC supply.
Vector drawing for front and back faces
The unit came together nicely. I can hold it comfortably, and the adjustable converter is capable and accurate. If I did this again, I would include banana plugs, but I picked a barrel connector for this try.
Front with accurate voltage
I received the first printed copy of Distorted Mansion. Everything looked amazing! I started a list of improvements, and a second prototype will be forthcoming. Most of the alterations are for the box and rule booklet.
Proofing copy of Distorted Mansion
I asked my friend to help with the rules, and he had great advice. After a session, he gave me suggestions about improving gameplay. The best advice was that each turn should feel critical, and we discussed how that might happen.
Notes from a game session
I started with the rule revisions, which might be negated later, but I'd like to have a usable set before I change them, and there need two changes at once.
Latest rule revision
The rest of the summary posts have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
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I don't always need AC, so I designed a unit that used the same batteries but would be like a benchtop power supply. I bought another battery adapter and an adjustable DC-DC supply.
The unit came together nicely. I can hold it comfortably, and the adjustable converter is capable and accurate. If I did this again, I would include banana plugs, but I picked a barrel connector for this try.
I received the first printed copy of Distorted Mansion. Everything looked amazing! I started a list of improvements, and a second prototype will be forthcoming. Most of the alterations are for the box and rule booklet.
I asked my friend to help with the rules, and he had great advice. After a session, he gave me suggestions about improving gameplay. The best advice was that each turn should feel critical, and we discussed how that might happen.
I started with the rule revisions, which might be negated later, but I'd like to have a usable set before I change them, and there need two changes at once.
The rest of the summary posts have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
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