Thanks everyone :)

Thanks for the comments. I have some other armour based on automail from full metal alchemist, I'll be posting some pics of that when I have a chance to take them :P

In a comment to a previous post, Parallel Reality Hero asked, "Are you studying electrical engineering?"

Sort of, in england we have a post mandatory education system that helps us to specify our knowledge for certain workplaces. The system helps us prove that we have the required knowledge by passing tests called NVQs or Nation Vocational Qualifications.

I have so far taken NVQs in Business/Administration, Mechanical Maintenance, CAD(Computer Aided Design - Engineering drawings on computer) and I am currently undertaking an NVQ in Electrical Installations.

I also attend a college on wednesdays where I am studying to pass a Higher National Qualification in Electrical. So in short, yes, I think I am ;)

Check back tomorrow sometime and I will have (hopefully) posted how that control circuit works.

Also coming soon: Instructions on building a basic DC motor from scratch.

A bit about my work

So you may not know that I'm an apprentice, that's cool but I thought I'd share some of my work with you (although I have 3 months until I have finished training then I'm shipped off to my company).

For the past couple of months I have been training on electrical installation and wiring. It's been challenging but I'm definately learning something. For the past fortnight, rather than household electrical, I've been working on control circuits and today I finished off one of my practice NVQ tasks: Traffic light control circuit.

Visit back later. I'm gonna try and get a schematic for the diagram and I'll explain how it all works.
That wont be for another 48 hours so check back then ;)