Curved Balcony Design: FEA Simulation Weight Safety Check
I wanted to safety test this thing to make sure you could park a subcompact car on it before someone’s grandchildren stand on it.
FEA-Driven Design Changes on Little League Dugout Bat Rack
Rack for baseball bats and helmets, installed in a little league dugout. Slot & Tab sheet metal and square tubing weldment construction, with updates driven by FEA simulation.
Custom Decorative Mailbox Post Designs
After my mailbox post got backed into and cracked, I made some new concepts out of steel plate and square tubing, with house numbers.
The Evolution of a Sump / Lift Station Cover Design
Watch a product design become more appropriate for its intent through iterations (lift station / sump hole lid assembly with flanges).
Motorcycle Luggage Rack – Harley Davidson Theme
A bent sheet metal luggage rack to be strapped onto the back fender of a motorcycle, Harley Davidson themed.
Steel Guard Rail for Stair Opening
Designed a steel guard rail for a 2nd story stair opening. Used stock raw materials (no need for expensive custom materials orders for this budget project).
Whimsical Ornament Hanger Stand Design
Created a table-top stand to display a Christmas ornament; 1/8th” & 1/4″ plate, Powder-coated.
4-Wheeler Bumpers; Monster Energy Drink and Kawasaki
I made these bumpers for a friend’s daughter’s 4-wheeler. Laser-cut 1/8th” plate, sand blasted and powder coated.
Custom Vent Covers – Round Decorative HVAC Grate Designs
This Time They’re Round! A nice person contacted me and asked to design a round vent cover for her kitchen.
Steel Fire Pit Table Design + Drawing Download
A fun project designed in SolidWorks, the detailed plans for this Fire Pit Table are available for free download (PDF format). If you have access to a metal fabrication shop, you can get this made.
Custom Vent Covers – Decorative HVAC Grate Designs
At work someone asked me to design a “Cold Air Return Vent Cover,” 9 7/8″ x 11 3/4″. I had fun with it, and decided to post photo renderings of the designs. (Created in SolidWorks 2009).