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.

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 ...
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Diagnosing Car Battery Trouble, the Geek Way

On a recent trip to go see Weird Al's Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour (which was amazing by the way!) I had some car trouble. My Corolla just would not start. Sometimes it did fine, but other ...
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A One Man Mission to Restore a Historic Sailing Yacht

Imagine for a moment that you were somebody who's been building and crewing boats as a career for some time. Now, you have the opportunity to buy a boat that needs some work. But it's ...
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Matlock Old Timer’s Fair 2018

On May 6, 2018 I attended the Matlock Old Timers Fair. Situated about 30 minutes from my current home in the tiny town of Matlock, Washington, I have to admit that I wasn't expecting a ...
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Time Lapse Camera with the Raspberry Pi Zero W: Part 1

Today we'll talk about using the Raspberry Pi Zero W to make a Time Lapse camera that can also be used for home security. But first, I'm going to get a little meta with The Blog ...
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