Sam's Ramblings

I wrote a simple Python script to grab images from a website at set intervals. It can be used to collect images from an online webcam so that you can put them together into a timelapse video, or simply to keep a record. The code has a section labelled “USER...

I plan to make a table to mount my router prior to doing some DIY, but the first stage of that is to make the workbench. Space is at a premium in my shed, so a workbench with folding legs is essential. My first thought was to make three separate...

After making Version 1 of the Automatic Degu Feeder, I wanted to improve things by making it a little more stable and doubling the number of feedings. Rather than a cardboard tube, the latest version uses plastic pipe mounted onto MDF. The code is similar to that used in Version...

Update: I have since updated this design with the Automatic Degu Feeder Version 2 Degus are sociable animals and crave attention, so they should not be left unattended for long periods of time. However, there are always occasions when you are not going to be around. Just such an occasion...

I wanted a playpen for my two degus, Wilbur and Angus. These can be bought, but they are expensive and do not have a base or a cover. I wanted to be able to leave them in there to run around unattended, so some sort of lid is essential. A...