Robert's Projects

I still have one of my favorite childhood toys, my Motorific cars and truck. While the cars are commonplace on the the toy collector scene...

A few years ago, I developed a prototype phone jack that used up to 8 optical fibers instead of wires. Unfortunately, the design was never...

My first patent was for a machine which tapered the ends of a glass optical fiber.  Back then, we had to insert optical fibers, which are on...

 Eave: –noun Usually, eaves. The overhanging lower edge of a roof. I like eaves. Trouble is, the little farmhouse I bought years ago didn...

Flying is not for everybody, but it may be for you.  You won't know until you try it.         My first plane ride was in this ...

We purchased an old Reynolds Aluminum solar hot water heater from someone who removed it when they replaced their roof. It was not running...

I have not yet modified my Mini Mill to the extent I have the lathe, but I have added the upgrades I consider most essential:  Belt Drive co...