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Repurposed pressure gauge - Bathroom door indicator

Nathan Broadbent

Nathan Broadbent

01 May 2011

I turned an old brass pressure gauge into a vacant/engaged indicator for our bathroom. The needle is a hacked ammeter, and the metal slide lock on the other side of the door switches it on.

(Inspired by this analog bandwidth meter.)

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Spice Labels and Spice Racks

Spice Labels and Spice Racks

I bought two boxes of these spice jars: STORFEX 24-Pack 120ml Glass Spice Jars. Then I used my Silhouette CAMEO5α cutting machine to make some vinyl labels. I used the Caveat Brush font from Google Fonts. It took a little while to figure out how to use the cutting machine,

By Nathan Broadbent 04 Jun 2026
Fixing a Bambu Lab X1C Error: "Extruding filament failed. The extruder might be clogged."

Fixing a Bambu Lab X1C Error: "Extruding filament failed. The extruder might be clogged."

My 3D printer broke. No matter what I tried, I couldn't get past this error: "Extruding filament failed. The extruder might be clogged." I took apart the extruder gear assembly to check for clogs: I inspected the little magnet on the filament sensor and tried flipping

By Nathan Broadbent 04 Jun 2026
Welcome Sign

Welcome Sign

I bought a Silhouette CAMEO 5α cutting machine. Silhouette Cameo 5 Alpha | Professional Cutting MachineSilhouette Cameo 5 Alpha professional cutting machine. Advanced features, precision cutting, and compatibility with all Silhouette materials and tools.silhouette designstore logoSilhouette America My wife and I designed a welcome sign using white vinyl on a

By Nathan Broadbent 01 Jun 2026
Listening for Garage Door Remotes with ESPHome

Listening for Garage Door Remotes with ESPHome

We are renting a house that has two old garage door openers. We have a switch by our front door that controls the garage doors. I think the landlords or the previous tenants lost the garage door remotes. We received two remotes when we moved in, but I couldn'

By Nathan Broadbent 30 May 2026
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