The Garden and Gadget man is back.

[Lyn and Malcolm]

I don't know how long it is since I last posted,I would guess about 18 months?
It will take me a while to get used to using the forum and posting too.

As usual I am a busy chap, gardening and making things (Gadgets), and my paid work are the main culprits.
However being so busy is soon to change, I retire at the end of May this year.

I know I shouldn't, but I am counting the months, and soon the weeks.
Then I will not have to rush around in the garden and have more time for photography, ahh great.

The latest gadget I am making is a motorised dolly 

Actually a track on which a slider runs along, driven by a geared electric motor.
Used for Timelapse, the slider has the camera on it, and the slider moves a very small amount every 5 or so seconds, the camera takes a picture when the slider is stopped.
I am just now making the control unit which uses a Microcontroller and is programmed to do all the smart bits controlling everything.
Unfortunately I have to programme the microcontroller, but I have never done this before.
However I have got it working after a bit of scratching of head. I still have plenty of hair left.

And I found time yesterday to top dress all of Lyn's garden, we do it every year about this time.

Malcolm

Lyn and Malcolms Garden
Ferndown
Dorset

[ideasguy]

...and what comes immediately to mind is - Cead Mille Failte - (back!!) 

We've missed you here on the forum Malcolm. There are quite a lot of new members since you last visited so I will take this opportunity to introduce them to you and the famous garden of our resident Mr Gadget (and Mrs Gadget)!
http://www.lynandmalc.co.uk/
(That should keep them occupied for a while!)

What an invention! I look forward to seeing photos of your latest gadget Malcolm!

Don't rely too much on having time on your hands after retirement. Any retired folk I know seem to be busier than ever!
We'll count down the days with you

[NightHawk]

Welcome back to the Forum Malcolm.

You'll soon get back into the swing of things here.

Happy days ahead with your forthcoming retirement 

[Lyn and Malcolm]

Thank you both for your welcome back (and hundred thousand welcomes) had to look that one up George.

I am not sure that Mrs Gadget really approves of me being Mr Gadget.
I am quite often in my (small) shed cutting and drilling bits of metal. I do though assemble circuit boards in my 'Office'

I knew someone would say I would be busier than ever when I retire  Luckily we dont have grandchildren etc, so that should improve things.

Malcolm

[ideasguy]

Good research work on the translation from the Irish
Knowing you, you'll find time for everything Malcolm
The world awaits on numerous new inventions from Mr um...