Side Projects

Carbon Fiber Billfold

Lightweight, stylish, and durable billfold for covering a standard composition pad. An elastic mount always keeps a favorite writing tool close at hand, and a second strap holds the billfold closed during travel.

The leather spine and badge were laser cut then bonded and hand stitched. The laser cut and hand-bent stainless steel pocket and comp pad mount were epoxy bonded.

Grey Premium - 3D Printed Aftermarket Accessories for the Red Ryder BB Gun

Restyling the classic Red Ryder with an updated buttstock and forend design. Increased length of pull for adult use.

3D printed from PETG for impact and environmental resistance. Offered in multiple colors and sold online using a Shopify backend.

Garage Carbon Fiber - Wet Layup Full Suspension Bike Frame

Design and construction of a carbon fiber full suspension frame. The frame is 100% carbon and resin matrix; no metal or remnant cores/bladders. All plug forms, layout jigs, and assembly fixtures were 3D printed. Developed a new compaction and debulking technique for wet layup of frame structures with round sections and compound curves.

5 years of heavy use so far.

3D Printed Business Card - Four Stroke Engine

Printed as one piece (no assembly needed), this functionalized business-card-in-motion demonstrates a four-cycle engine complete with 'accurate' ignition and valve timing.

Designed to utilize the multi-color capabilities of polyjet 3D printing. A monotone version with modified layer heights could also be produced on a high quality FDM machine using printed supports and ultrasonic cleaning.

Delta Gage - ATV Inclinometer, Altimeter, Compass, and Thermometer

A permanently installed or pod-mounted gage for ATVs and off road vehicles which indicates compass heading, altitude, pitch/roll, and air temperature all on one screen for reading at a quick glance. Immune to water, dirt, sun, and extreme temperatures. Powered from the vehicle's 12VDC or a USB port.

"Why not just use an iPhone?"
...because it will get dirty, wet, cracked, and lost.

Halo Aprons - No Tie Apron for Kitchen and Restaurant

A line of self-securing aprons for the kitchen or a restaurant. Fast and easy to put on and take off. Aquired patent pending status while searching for a retail licensing partner.

GMG - Fully Automatic Airgun

I've wanted to make a full auto BB gun since middle school. So why not make the most powerful one the world has ever seen?

Batch production from home. Sold out.

Detergent Buddy - Catch Tray for Laundry Detergent Drips

Quick invention to fix an annoyance in the laundry room. Designed to be mailed cost effectively through the USPS and launched on Kickstarter.

Versa-Bracket - Threaded Support Bracket for Hobbiest and Vex Robotics

Precision-made right angle and corner bracket with 8-32 threaded holes for assembling housings, prototypes, or basically anything. Hole spacing is compatible with VEX robotics.

Sold production run through eBay.

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