Finished!

Here's the finished document camera. It can take 10 mega pixel photos of an open book about 5 seconds a page allowing for the user to turn the page.

LED lights are bright, white, and very importantly cool.

Plexi lids keep docs flat when needed, but can be removed when desired for really fast page changing.

Height is perfect for easy viewing of camera display, and still convient to work the document.

Camera and lights do double duty, so the total project cost is less than $50

Best, GaryO

Document camera

Well I hate to admit mistakes.... but my previous angled design worked... but it's main flaw was that the angled platform kept me from doing simple vertical adjustments easily.

So this design corrects that flaw and the added legs that is perfect for viewing through the camera's display.

All that is left is to mount the 2nd light and paint the unit.

Best, GaryO

New direct melt casting torch

Well I change my plans a bit...

I now plan to use direct melting  with a propane  and compressed air  melting torch .

the metal will be held  in the small crucible & holders  that you see  laying on the top of the stool .

I've got to make a fire brick stand to take the place of the wooden stool  of course :-)

I bought the german made casting torch  from Otto Frei. it uses a standard air compressor and a standard propane tank like you would find on a back yard grill.

Properly adjusted , one can achieve a 4000 f degree reduction flame . This enable a master to quickly melt metal without having to heat a whole furnace just to melt a few ounces of metal. The crucible gets heated along with the metal and its small scale feels safer... at least in my mind.

Best, GaryO

Double rainbow in Charleston.

Even though this shot that ends on the church steeple doesn't reveal it, it was an awesome double.

Hamming it up.....:-)

Best always, GaryO

Gary Overman

High speed, high resolution document camera

Based off Sony digital camera, adjustable LED lights, 1/2 inch acrylic lid, and wooden base. Adjustable camera holder off EBay find.

Total cost less than $200. Can copy 200 page book in 15 mins.

Best, GaryO

Homemade fire pot

Burns 90 mins on 1 charge of gelled alcohol charge.

Best, GaryO

It's my best design by far.

Could have filled it neater... but functionally this wheeled tall cart is dabomb!

Finished bookcase

well it is certainly heavy duty .

empty, it weighs in about 100 pounds

but it will hold about 600 pounds of books  

Tall rolling library cart

as you can see it looks naked without finish , I think of the  design is finished.

It's got 5 shelves for books ... or you can use the bottom shelf for milk crate storage .

it is 71 inches tall  , so it  will fit it on the 6 foot hipped wall that will become our library .