Introduction

A collection of the projects I work on in my spare time

My website is https://www.bigcrimping.com

Cistercian Clock

A new type of clock which display the current position in the year to the second using Cistercian Numerals.

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/cistercian_clock

Nuclear Event Detector - bhangmeterV2

The BhangmeterV2 is a RaspberryPiPico2W powered device which detects the gamma ray burst from a nuclear explosion and uploads the details into a JSON.

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/bhangmeterV2

BHG-2000 Nuclear Event Detector

The Bhangmeter project uses a commercial device (HSN-1000L) to detect the gamma, as this is no longer available I created a open source alternative

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/bhg-2000_nuclear_event_detector/

hasanukegoneoff.com Indicator

This device uses a ESP32 to interogate the status of hasanukegoneoff.com and turns on either the yes or no bulb depending on the answer.

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/hasanukegoneoff_indicator

Desolation Drive - Putrid Powerstation

A micromachines compatible playset based in the DesolationDrive Universe

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/desolationdrive_putridpowerstation

Desolation Drive - Shark Shore

Second set in the DesolationDrive Universe

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/desolationdrive_sharkshore

Desolation Drive - Martian Meadown

Final set in the DesolationDrive Universe

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/desolationdrive_martianmeadow

Study in Entropy

A Raspberry Pi pico project running Micropython which interrogates the NIST randomness beacon and displays the interpreted output on a series of 42 WS2812B RGB LEDs

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/study_in_entropy/

Lightning Popper

A device which detects incoming lightning and thunder and sets off a party popper

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/lightning_popper/

submerge

IN-9 based wave meter running on ESP8266.

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/submerge

Pepper Mill

A Raspberry Pi pico project built on Micropython to mill, dispense and weigh pepper

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/pepper_mill/

peppermill_intro.mp4

Flare Meter

Visual representation of X-ray Flare information from GOES-16 satellite

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/flare_meter

Radiation Spinner

A device which uses a Tevisio BG51 pin array to detect beta/gamma/X-ray and spin a OG-4 Dekatron device

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/radiation_spinner

Tide Height Meter

Using Nixie tubes to display the current tide height in my local harbour

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/tide_meter/

Barometer

A reimagining of a classic barometer using a BMP280 pressure sensor and aircraft indicators

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/barometer/

Camencutter

Solving the problem of how to cut a camembert into equal 120 degree sections

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/camencutter

Finger Washer

A washer, but for your finger

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/finger_washer/

CanPan

The panless cooking solution

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/CanPan

Pepper Drill

Drill attachment for the pepper lover with limited time

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/pepper_drill

Crocatinny

A Picatinny style rail for your Crocs

Link to project: https://github.com/bigcrimping/crocatinny/ also at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6279456