Projects
A list of projects that I have done in the past. Not all my projects are listed here. Only the ones I made pictures of.
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Last update: 26-02-2023.
 | Vintage boat Restoration project of a vintage 60s roundabout boat. Also conversion to electric. Project status: starting |
 | Old folding e-bike When my fancy new foldable e-bike got stolen I wanted something old looking. So unattractive it won't be noticed by thieves. Project status: done |
 | Crawler course Riding with tiny RC cars gets boring quickly. So I made a course to create some challenge to it. Project status: in progress |
 | Microsope controller for digital slides Some pathologists prefer the microscope controles they are familiar with to control digital slides. Because the original controller is not made anymore I made one myself. Project status: done |
 | Histolog imaging pressurizer In our lab we did a test with a new imager device to create histology images directly from tissue. We had issues with the issue not being flat enough. So I built a pressurizer to add some pressure to it. You can't do that with your hand because that's not steady enough. Project status: done |
 | Pi Radio A radio to listen to Pure Jazz Radio. Project status: done |
 | Smart curtain The one from IKEA is too expensive so I made my own... Project status: done. |
 | Electric Tomos I want to convert my old Tomos moped to electric. The big issue is where to put the battery. I want to put it in the gas tank. But will that weaken the frame too much? Project status: in progress. |
 | Biopsy reporter tool A tool to create pathology biopsy macro reports by using only a photo. Project status: almost done. |
 | Stickerplakker / Slide labeller (patent not pending anymore)  Check the videos here.In 2015 I created the Slide Labeller machine. This started because of issues in our lab with our slide printers. Because of the glass dust the print heads often break which is an expensive part. Also the prints on glass are not very pretty. But printing labels and applying them by hand is a real pain. So I thought why not combine the best of both worlds? Print labels with a normal label printer and then have them automatically applied to the slide. I talked about this with a sales person who didn't think it was a great idea so I decided to build one myself. Then patent it and sell it to the company who thought it was a bad idea. After about a year this device was the result. It worked pretty great. I also almost got it patented. But in the end we couldn't sell the patent and because it's such an expensive endeavor we decided to stop the patent application. To say that I learned a lot from this project is a big understatement! Project status: done. |
 | Speechmike sleeve for locline tube We changed microphones in our sectioning room and needed a contraption so we didn't have to dangle it by the cord.It was quite challenging to create a sleeve out of so many complex curves. Project status: done. |
 | Old nautical lamp with fire I saw a One Day Build video from Adam Savage of Tested who made a lamp with a cool LED lamp. That inspired me to restore this old lamp which has been sitting on a shelf for over 30 years.Project status: done. |
 | Mandalorian garden ornament Inspired by the Mandalorian series I build this garden thing.Project status: done. |
 | IBM 5155 restoration The first portable IBM computer.Project status: long term. |
 | IBM pc restoration Various restauration projects for IBM computers.Project status: long term. |
 | Compaq Portable III restoration This beautiful luggable computer is still great to work on.Project status: completed. |
 | Compaq Portable II restoration Project status: long term. |
 | Compaq Portable I restoration The first Compaq Portable (luggable) computer.Project status: long term. |
 | Close Encounters pinball restoration I bought two of these old pinball machines. Also bought a new main board from France. Now I only need time to restore it... Project status: very long term |
 | Lethal Weapon 3 pinball restoration This pinball machine worked OK but had some problems so I decided to restore it. And boy I underestimated this...Project status: in progress. |
 | 8086 case mod I bought an i7 8086 CPU recently. A classic CPU like this should live in a classic case! So that what I'm making here.Project status: completed. |
 | Classic ebike Motorcycles from the 1910's looked like bicycles with a motor. Now with the advance of electric bikes it's cool to make something like that!Project status: in progress. |
 | Tube Amp I never expected to burn my fingers on a tube. Man these things get hot! It's like 160 deg. C.!Project status: in progress (long term). |
 | Retro Computing I have a few old computer which need restoration. This album follows various restorartion projects. |
 | VR Sleeper PC My new VR pc in an old case.Project status: completed. |
 | Coupekijker 2 (Digital Slide viewer) This is version 2 of the digital slide viewer. This time it's a desktop version which will be much easier to handle.Project status: work in progress. |
 | 2DOF Race Simulator As a kid I once had a ride in a flight simulator. Since then I wanted to build one. Now I am building a 2 DOF racing seat for my VR rig. For the ultimate racing experience!Project status: on hold. |
 | Natural kb with mech switches Oh how I love my MS Natural Keyboard. Unfortunately it's almost 20 years old and doesn't type very well anymore. The big problem is that Microsoft doesn't make these anymore (for a long time now) so I have no replacement. I bought the new curved keyboard but after two years I still think it sucks. Those clicklet keys have no travel and the rubber function keys get stuck from time to time!!! So when I discovered the Ergodox I thought I had found the solution. It was not. So I will build my own keyboard!Project status: completed. |
 | Building an electric bike I need to move a bit more often. So let's build an electric bike so that I can paddle to work. Of course with some speed. I don't want to go 25 km/h. I want to go 60!Project status: completed. |
 | Terminator 2 Arcade Machine I am a fan of the Terminator franchise and I like the old arcade machine. These days these machines are very expensive and also very huge. Not something you want in your living room. So I decided to make a smaller version of it.Project status: work in progress. |
 | Race Sim About 20 years ago I was in an arcade and played a F1 race sim. The really cool this about it was that it had a seat with inflatable couchions. So when you went into a corner you were pressed into the seat like it was real. I always wanted to make something like this.Project status: completed. |
 | PCB making For a while I wanted to make my own pcb's so this is my attempt at making it.Project status: completed. |
 | Herbs cabinet I found an antique herbs cabinet in a thrift store. My mom really likes this, so I took it home. Unfortunately 2 containers were missing. So I made those myself with the help of some silicone and resin.Project status: done. |
 | Whiteboard Robot Someone from the lab came to me because she needed a solution to put a memo on a whiteboard which needs to change automatically. Another reason to build a robot arm!Project status: cancelled. |
 | Thor Robot Arm It's my dream to build an android. This is step one.Project status: cancelled. Reason: I don't like the design. |
 | Doom Skull switch The infamous skull switch from Doom (1994). When you press the head, the eyes light up and a relay switches. Also it makes the original sound.Project status: done. |
 | Back to the Future floating Delorian Here I'm trying to build a flying Delorian with lights and all.Project status: working out details.. |
 | Raiders of the Lost Ark Idol diarama I bought an Indiana Jones collectable set and since I wanted more than the normal background, I created a diorama for it.Project status: on hold. |
 | Full size 4K Pinball Machine When I tested a 4K monitor with Visual Pinball this looked so good that I decided to make a full size virtual pinball machine.Project status: working out details. |
 | CNC Router My second attemt at builing a full size CNC router.Project status: work in progress. |
 | Tomb Raider diorama I bought a cheap Lara Croft figurine. But it looked so nice that I decided to build the game logo cave entrance.Project status: done. |
 | Arcade Machine Custom built for a enthusiastic arcade player. It has everything from illuminated buttons to light guns.Project status: done (sold). |
 | Pathologist Workplace (coupekijker) A 4K touch screen panel with electronic tilting and levelling. Ideal for working with digital pathology slides.Project status: done. |
 | GameBoy emulator I made one too!Project status: on hold. |
 | T600 bust I wanted to have one for a long time but they're not for sale anymore and very very expensive. So I decided to make my own.Project status: done. |
 | Mini Arcade It's a funny thing.Project status: done. |
 | Virtual Pinball Machine (model 1 nr. 2 and 3) I made and sold three of these machines. Model 2 and 3 were made on request.Project status: done. |
 | Hansjes Virtual Pinball Machine (first model) Project status: done. |
 | Touch screen for cutting room Project status: done (sold). |
 | Philips Tube radio restauration Project status: 50% done. |
 | Mini laser engraver Project status: done. |
 | Handsfree gopro cam I use this very often!Project status: done. |
 | CNC Router first try Project status: cancelled. |
 | Make Robot Project status: done. |
 | Nixie Clock Project status: done. |
 | Quake Diorama Made this for a friend who is a huge Quake fan.Project status: done. |
 | Mortuary Mobile pc Project status: done (sold). |
 | Wiimote IR controller Project status: done. |
 | Animated Name sign I had an old iPaq laying around and what can be done with such an old thing. It took a while to come up with a plan for this. This project is a bit special because this was the last done without CAD and CAM (everything is manual work). Things have improved a lot since then.Project status: done. |
 | Arcade 1 My first attempt at making a mame arcade machine.Project status: done (sold). |
 | Digital Phote frame With a collegue I did a contest who could make the nicest photoframe from an old laptop. This was my version. It worked fine but the noice of the fans made it irritating so it was never used.Project status: done. |
 | Royal Video Arcade I got 2 old arcades from friends and my plan was to restore one of them. Still not completed...Project status: very long term |
 | Apple II casemod Project status: done. |
 | Tryouts and other things Here some photo's which don't really fit in a single gallery. Some tryouts and other things. |