Welcome to MiscDotGeek

Welcome to MiscDotGeek! If it’s geeky, it’ll be here eventually. QRP, home brewing (electronics, not beer), welding, bicycles, and more. If I’ve dabbled in it, you’re bound to find a post about it here.

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QRP Labs QSX is Almost Here!

In 2017, QRP Labs changed the QRP kit landscape when they released the QCX, a high performance single band QRP CW transceiver. For $49 a person can have a self aligning transceiver packed with features ...

Misc Dot Welder Part 1

I posted last about a giant recumbent bicycle build. In that post I mentioned that I built a welder. Well, I'm ramping up to build another recumbent. So that means we need another welder. And ...

DIY Recumbent Bicycle Build

I used to ride bicycle. A lot. Between 2005 and 2008, I commuted to work by bicycle in Reno, NV. It was an 11 mile round trip along a major thoroughfare. While I eventually rode ...

Broken Seat Back Repair

Reviving my 88 Suburban means that I'm tackling some long overdue repairs. I am documenting them along the way, and I hope it's useful to you. Broken Seat Back A common problem for 73-91 Suburbans ...

Fixing Slamming Doors on old GM vehicles

Lately I've been focusing on automotive projects simply because I really need to get my 1988 Suburban fixed up.  There's a lot of work to be done- most of it simple cleaning and electrical, with ...