When I first started building this website it seemed pretty easy to classify each different project as something involving design or 3D printing or electronics. As time has progressed however, I’m finding myself using all of these skills for one project.

For example I might start with a design project that then of course is modeled in cad. When I have a working cad model and want to check that everything works in reality and makes sense I will then run a 3D print and test fit the part. After assessing how things look and fit I will either go back to make some changes in cad and either print a new part or pass on the finalized design to be machined and installed or sold. An example of this is shown below with the A3 Control Arms. I was originally given this project but the need to get cars out the door at Palatov made it a very low priority. Then eventually another company was given the project in exchange for Pikes Peak 2015 sponsor representation and now that the arms are completed its come back to me to sort out the detail pieces such as bushings and hardware kits.

Moving on I will be trying to reorganize the pages on my website to reflect this combining of skills and abilities focusing more on what the project is rather than what skills are involved in completing that project. This is going to take some trial and error but I think as time goes on my Blog will become a catchall for small projects and eventually those will work their way into detailed pages.