Matthew’s Upcycled Engineering

Welcome to my site showcasing my various projects

I’m a 3D printing, high-powered flashlight, and upcycled (or, perhaps, junkyard) engineering enthusiast. I find opportunity in things most others discard. I have built and contributed to the designs of several 3D printers and have created a wide range of custom parts. I moderate two 3D printing communities with 20,000 members where we collaborate, share advice, and help to advance print techniques.

I am also a collector of high-end flashlights; my collection includes more than two dozen. I customize and sell high-end modified lights, worldwide – get in touch if you’d like to see what’s currently available. Some of the flashlights I’ve built use rare light sources, including one design only a few people have replicated. My home workshop makes extensive use of salvaged and recycled materials, reflecting my resourceful focus on repurposing and sustainability.

Short arc upcycled searchlight

I reverse engineered the electronics from a discarded projector and created a custom power supply for this inexpensive project.

Recycled Plastic Filament Pultrusion Machine

Using all repurposed and recycled parts, I created a device to transform discarded soda bottles into useable 3D filament.

McLaren F1 Racing work experience

Insights into my work experience week at McLaren Racing, falling in love with motorsport while working on an F1 car.

Custom Foamboard R/C planes

View more about the custom aircraft I built using a mix of open source plans and custom printed parts..

Recycled Plastic Filament Pultrusion Machine

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McLaren F1 Racing work experience

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He’s like MacGyver’s obsessive-compulsive cousin…

He doesn’t buy things, he scavenges like a raccoon in an industrial park…his newest creation only cost a fiver and a bottle of glue. 

He’d probably argue with the laws of physics just to prove he could hack together some workaround with zip ties and an Arduino.