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Pater Practicus @UCP8QhVVoM7IKD0YwnvnPPbg@youtube.com

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Practical dad, Brendan McGrath – maker, mender and modeller


12:51
Adding lights to older model railway locos - DCC wiring made simple
07:35
Simple WiFi entry surveillance camera - Raspberry Pi Zero + MotionEyeOS - no coding required (MacOS)
05:13
Adding an 8-pin DCC decoder socket.to older locos
06:43
Custom 3D printer spool bearing – using standard Lego parts
06:15
Simple embedded nuts for 3D prints - neater fastenings - and no special equipment required!
22:20
Raspberry Pi Pico ‘Video-call Status Indicator’ with RGB display and custom 3D printed case
05:27
3D printer filament guide with Lego pulley - make your own simple and effective Ender 3 upgrade
01:36
Tighten a loose Bamix blender blade - easy fix!
09:10
Making waterslide decals – with white – using just an ordinary inkjet or laser printer.
12:20
Designing graphics for scale model water slide decals ... using PowerPoint!
34:30
Making realistic working level-crossing lights for model railway – Raspberry Pi Pico + simple code
12:48
FIXED! Ender 3 Neo factory pre-assembly fault – solved in under an hour – and all still in warranty.
01:51
Ender 3 Neo 'auto-home' fail - factory pre-assembly fault
03:14
Setting up a Raspberry Pi Pico – MicroPython installation and using Thonny to manage files.
15:19
Directional DCC headcode lights for an old Lima Class 33 - made from scratch!
23:18
Raspberry Pi Pico zoom-call status display – no more interrupted video conferences!
06:33
How to fix a whistling, dripping tap / faucet
13:20
Using buttons to control RGB LED colours – Raspberry Pi Pico, MicroPython, PWM
15:44
Mixing RGB LED ‘traffic light’ colours with a Raspberry Pi Pico / Micropython + PWM
07:40
Mastering static grass application for super-realistic model landscape textures
08:19
Build your own DCC decoder tester - check digital chips AND test loco LEDs for brightness
02:12
Surprising fix for frayed shoe laces – electrician's heat shrink tube!
01:26
An introduction to Pater Practicus – a practical dad – maker, mender and modeller.
07:55
Model railway baseboard joints – how to achieve accurate alignment AND easy assembly.
04:11
Track ballasting secrets - immediate initial effects and great final results for your model railway
29:50
Solar-powered Raspberry Pi Pico plant watering monitor project
03:36
Faulty digital multimeter? An easy guide to replacing the internal fuse
10:46
MicroPython 'Deep Sleep' for longer battery life - Raspberry Pi plant watering monitor
09:00
Nintendo Switch SL SR Joy Con button fixed in under 10mins!
08:56
Simple Raspberry Pi Pico soil moisture monitor using Micropython
02:02
Cleaning a Velux window the easy way - motorised or manual
04:41
MicroPython code for my Raspberry Pi Pico soil moisture monitor
10:44
Rechargeable Raspberry Pi Pico plant watering monitor with a neat plastic case
07:01
Make your own waterslide decals - inkjet and laser printed model transfers
02:50
Kitchen Aid mixer loose hinge pin - fixed in 5 mins!
09:45
Easy and effective track cleaning with Dapol’s motorised cleaning wagon – plus DCC decoder fitting
09:26
Raspberry Pi Pico water monitor for house plants or Xmas trees
06:06
Adding a power on/off button to a Raspberry Pi
03:56
Using SSH to remotely control your robot over WiFi network.
01:56
How to replace the LED light in a Bosch fridge (+ Neff, Siemens)
17:26
Rebuilding K-V, the robot guinea pig, starting with the chassis.
04:02
DIY realistic flashing tail light for model railway
09:46
How to fit a DCC decoder chip to an older model railway loco without a socket
09:16
Circular model rail layout. Part 1: MDF baseboard and joiners.
09:31
Build an extra coach for Lego 'Emerald Night' train set
16:16
Circular model rail layout. Part 2: track laying and scenic foundations.
15:38
Building a Metcalfe Models gardener's cottage cardboard kit (HD)
16:01
Circular model rail layout. Part 3: static grass landscape, buildings and fine detailing.
07:34
Practical dad ... creates a realistic stream (HD)
14:44
Detailing a realistic model railway level crossing from a simple plastic kit (HD)
02:28
Practical dad ... an introduction (old version)
14:44
Practical dad ... details a level crossing kit (SD)
02:37
Wall mount for a Bamix stick blender
07:34
Practical dad ... creates a realistic stream (SD)
15:35
Practical dad ... builds a Metcalfe Models cardboard kit (SD)
04:30
Practical dad ... fixes a Hornby Select DCC Controller