Garden Hooks

Disclaimer: You can use it for your personal use. Not as a commercial product.

Vegetable plants like tomato, okra and the like tend to droop as they bear fruit. So these have to be supported externally either by providing a strong upright fixture or securing them with a twine. I came up with a simple 3D printable solution. The Veg-Hook.

Here is the link to download it and make your own:

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1853143

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DIY Spiral Cable - Charging Cable

 It is often quite convenient if our charging cables can be stretched to just the right length to avoid unnecessary clutter. With all the gadgets that we use on a daily basis from mobiles to tablets I thought if would be nice if I could find a way to convert my existing cables into spiral cables....and I did just that.

Before you go about doing this a word of caution. This process worked fine for me so far but there is alway a chance of it messing up and destroying you cable, so do it at your own risk. We start off with this straight cable.

Secure one end of the cable to the head of a long screwdriver with a tape and start wrapping the cable firmly on the stem 

Once you reach the other end secure the other end with a tape

Use a hair drier and evenly heat the wrapped surface careful not to overheat any point

After the heating let it sit an cool

Remove the tapes and let the cable slide down

Now we have a spiral cable.

   

3D Printing - A Walk Aroud

A casual video on 3D Printing and some aspects involved in the process. Friends of mine had asked me if I could make a small video on how its done. Here is a brief overview.

ps: This video was shot on a mobile phone and the sound was recoded live so do bear with me on the quality part.

Macbook Air/Pro Flush SD Storage - The Mini Drive

The Macbook Air/Pro comes with the very convenient SD slot. The hassle however is the card jutting out of the slot making it difficult to handle and putting it in and out of sleeves. This is when the mini drive comes in handy.

"TheMiniDrive" sits flush with the mac once inserted into the slot. The clever design is actually a micro SD adapter which takes in the card sideways thus saving space. I got mine delivered pretty quick and installed it right away and am extremely happy with the product. This is a must have especially if you are a Macbook Air user.
 In their own words:

TheMiniDrive storage expansion cards for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with Retina display. Just slide it into the SD slot on the side of your MacBook and instantly boost your storage capacity. With up to 128GB available, you can store up to 62,000 photos, 32,000 songs or 1920 minutes of Full HD video.

You can buy it at: http://www.theminidrive.com/

Regular SD

Regular SD inserted fully

TheMiniDrive

Side by side comparison

Micro SD has been inserted

Inserting the installed drive

Fully inserted

Sits flush with the surface

Top view with the drive inserted

Macbook Air Case - Thule Gauntlet Tmas-113

I was searching for a sleeve for my macbook air 13" model. My main concerns where,

• A slim sleeve with snug fit
• Water resistance
• Easy to carry
• Amble protection agains mild bumps
• Good aesthetics and design
• Soft padding inside
• Ease of pushing in and pulling out the mac
• No zip [ to avoid corner scratches ]

 My search ended at the Thule Gauntlet Tmas-113. Thule Sweden is no stranger to adventure sports and outdoor accessories. In their own words 

"Thule was established in Sweden in 1942. And ever since then, we've made it our business to bring you closer to the world and your passion for life. We are an international group of people united by our own passion for helping active families and outdoor enthusiasts.

Thule helps you transport anything you care for safely, easily and in style so that you are free to live your active life. We believe in the value of an active life – whether you're in the city or the great outdoors. For our own health and happiness as human beings, and ultimately for the respect and care we then give to the world around us.

Whatever your passion, whatever your pursuit. Wherever you're going, whatever you're bringing. With Thule, you're free to live your active life to the full." -source www.thule.com

So I went online and ordered one for my macbook air. After an eager wait of about one week it finally arrived. Carefully opened the pack and there it was a beauty in perfection

Soft inside for cushioning and preventing scratch

The extended pocket flap bends to provide an extra seal

There is no stitching on the sides for better water resistance 

Velcro instead of zips to prevent corner scratches

The larger inlet helps insert and take out the macbook with ease.

Fits perfectly and stays secure.

This is the view with the mac inside. Still very slim.

I have been using the sleeve for a couple of days and I must say that I am extremely happy with the buy.

Harman Kardon - Nova

Was in search of a pair of compact elegant and discreet speakers for my bedroom since my trusty amp died out on me. I was not in a mood to buy another chunky amp and bookshelves. So I went shop hopping and auditioning. Finally heard this beauty and fell in love with it. The sound is crisp and clear with ample bass. The drivers produce 40 watts RMS and has enough and more power for the bedroom or even a moderately sized hall. Delight about the buy and no regrets.

Specifications
• Power supply: 19V DC, 3A
• Power consumption: 57W maximum, <0.5W eco-standby mode
• Speaker channel number: 2
• Transducers: 2.5’’(63mm) for woofer, 1.25’’(35mm) for tweeter.
• Amplifier power: 2*20W woofer+2*20W tweeter
• Frequency response: 55Hz to 20kHz (-6dB)
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 85dB at rated power (A-weighting)
• Bluetooth® transmitter frequency range: 2.402 - 2.480gHz
• Bluetooth® transmitter power: Max. 4dBm
• Bluetooth® transmitter modulation: GFSK, π/4 DQPSK, 8DPSK

Simple Cable Managemant

Here is neat simple method I use to store cable bundles. This can be a very simple solution for cables of any size or shape.