New Projects!

Life is a journey.

I can’t stop watching this video, to all my friends and compatriots, the whole human race, you did great. Keep going.

I’m starting on a couple new projects that I’m pretty excited about. Normally I’ve got a single thread to maintain: either build a rocket, or a hyperloop. I’ve decided to give multi-tasking a try.


I’m not building transmission towers on top of a mountain. But I do have time to visit now 😀

The first project is a rather interesting design feat that I can’t really talk about yet. Suffice to say, it should be a ton of fun, hardcore mechanical design, building of giant stuff and getting back to my robotics roots. Look forward to something later this year.

Like, the opposite of this one.
I’ll focus on the inexpensive machines first.

The other is a self started venture, as yet unnamed. I’m starting by building a machine shop, so I can develop products, master machining, and create a foundation for my engineering company that will take over the world. I’m working up a design for my first product. I’ll post development updates here.

 

 

McMaster Rules! My Favorite Things.

McMaster-Carr is the single greatest website on the internet. Maybe you’ve heard of it. I figure my real first post should be about something great, so here you go.

You can get smoke bombs, witches hats, deadblow sledge hammers and everything in between. Bonus points: If you’re in LA, you can get same day delivery if you order in the AM, and it’s dirt cheap shipping.

Here are a couple items I’ve ordered over the years and fallen in love with.

Mitotoyo Harsh Environment Digital Calipers 12″ – These are my favorite calipers for day to day work in the field and in the shop. They’re pretty durable, can take a splashing of coolant, and are just the right size for a quick check to confirm most rectilinear dimensions / tolerances on machined parts and assemblies.

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New Website!

Hi,

I’m Kyle Cothern.

I’m a builder. I make, hack, and engineer things, both for fun and for work (and I burn!). I’ve built this website as a landing page where I can post content, engage with you ( random denizens of the internet ), catalog projects and announce new things.

Check back for more stuff!