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Bringing Da Vinci’s Saw Mill to Life

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Al Williams

DaVinci’s notebook — the real one, not the band — was full of wonderous inventions, though many were not actually built and probably weren’t even practical with the materials available …read more Continue reading Bringing Da Vinci’s Saw Mill to Life→

Posted in history, Sawmill, tool hacks, woodworking | Tagged Leonardo da Vinci

New Electric Motor Tech Spins with No Magnets

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Al Williams

When you think of electric motors, you usually think of magnets. But magnets are heavy, and good magnets can pose problems when you need lots of them. A technology called …read more Continue reading New Electric Motor Tech Spins with No Magnets→

Posted in AC synchronous motor, motor, transportation hacks

Industrial Surge Protector Teardown

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Al Williams

Surge protectors are a common item in the modern household, but the Meanwell unit that [Big Clive] tears apart was clearly intended for commercial use. In fact, he mentions it was …read more Continue reading Industrial Surge Protector Teardown→

Posted in surge protector, teardown, varistor

Tape is Very, Very Quiet

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Al Williams

If someone stops by and asks you to help them make some noisy thing less noisy, you probably wouldn’t reach for a roll of tape. But [The Action Lab] shows …read more Continue reading Tape is Very, Very Quiet→

Posted in 3M, noise dampening, Science, tape

Rare Arcade Game Teardown and Mods

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Al Williams

[Video Game Esoterica] loves a 1990s video game called Operation Tiger. Apparently, there are only a few of these known to exist in 2023, and he managed to find one …read more Continue reading Rare Arcade Game Teardown and Mods→

Posted in arcade games, games, Reverse-engineering, teardown

Linux Fu: Build a Better Ls

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Al Williams

Ask someone to name all the things they can find in a room. Only a few will mention air. Ask a Linux command line user about programs they use and …read more Continue reading Linux Fu: Build a Better Ls→

Posted in eza, linux, linux hacks, ls, lsd

Homebrew Linear Actuators Improved

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Al Williams

[Harrison Low] published some 3D-printed linear actuators, which generated a lot of interest. He got a lot of advice from people on the Internet, and he took it to heart. …read more Continue reading Homebrew Linear Actuators Improved→

Posted in 3d Printer hacks, linear actuator, linear actuators

Will RadioShack Return?

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Al Williams

We suspect that if you want to write a blockbuster movie or novel, the wrong approach is to go to a studio or publisher and say, “I have this totally …read more Continue reading Will RadioShack Return?→

Posted in Current Events, Featured, News, radio shack

Hackaday Podcast 235: Licorice for Lasers, Manual Motors, and Reading Resistors

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Al Williams

Name one other podcast where you can hear about heavy 3D-printed drones, DIY semiconductors, and using licorice to block laser beams. Throw in homebrew relays, a better mouse trap, and …read more Continue reading Hackaday Podcast 235: Licorice for Lasers, Manual Motors, and Reading Resistors→

Posted in Hackaday Columns, Podcast, Podcasts

Fitting 3D Prints in a Snap

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Al Williams

The good news is that 3D printing lets you iterate on your design until it is just right. The bad news is that you often have to iterate your design …read more Continue reading Fitting 3D Prints in a Snap→

Posted in 3d Printer hacks, 3D Printing

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