Author: Tom Cheesewright
Upgrading a Clarke 151 EN welder with a Euro torch & gas solenoid
Just as I was starting the first of my EV projects, I was lucky enough to come across a welder in a skip. Story was that the garage it had belonged to couldn’t get insurance any more to weld on site. So they just dumped it. It wasn’t in amazing shape, but it worked. Well enough that we did the whole first pass of the … Continue reading Upgrading a Clarke 151 EN welder with a Euro torch & gas solenoid
Teardown: Repairing the electric Z3
While what I really want to be doing is getting on with upgrades, instead I had to spend a day (and a bit) stripping the EV down and rebuilding it to sort out a nasty squeak from the coupler. Follow my progress in this latest video episode. Continue reading Teardown: Repairing the electric Z3
BugPlug: Tuning Trip in the Electric Beetle
I’ve been focusing on getting the YouTube channel that accompanies this site up and running. My aim is to try and get a video out every two weeks. In this episode, I head over the Pennines to see Jamie’s electric Beetle, the BugPlug. Jamie’s running much the same hardware as me, just with a different battery pack: that from a Golf GTE. He’s getting better … Continue reading BugPlug: Tuning Trip in the Electric Beetle
Introduction to the EV – video
Finally got around to editing together some video and stills into an introduction to the EV. Love to know what you think and whether you would like to see more? Continue reading Introduction to the EV – video
Want to share a garage?
Are you into cars or motorbikes? Do you wish you had somewhere to work on them in comfort? Do you live in South Manchester? I’ve spent the last year hunting for a space to work on my EV conversion projects with no luck. The only options I’ve found have been either too small, or industrial units that I can’t justify on my own. So, I’m … Continue reading Want to share a garage?
Moar POWER
As you will know if you have been following this project, I’m a little disappointed with it on two fronts so far. First, the range, and second, the power. I now have a plan to address both of these issues. Range extender First up is an additional battery pack. Now that I have rescued the batteries from my extreme range test (they turned out to … Continue reading Moar POWER
DIY EV Project Number 2
Though there’s still a long way to go on the first DIY EV project, I couldn’t resist a cheap car which will form the basis of the second one. Continue reading DIY EV Project Number 2
Fixing BMW Z3 Aerial
The aerial on my DIY EV BMW Z3 was snapped off and I couldn’t find a quick replacement. So I set about fixing the broken part. Continue reading Fixing BMW Z3 Aerial
Wireless phone charger
I designed and printed a wireless charging dock for my Samsung Galaxy S21 to go in my DIY EV. Continue reading Wireless phone charger