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[Thomas Sanladerer]’s YouTube Channel Goes in the Toilet

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Al Williams

We like [Thomas Sanladerer], so when we say his channel has gone in the toilet, we mean that quite literally. He had a broken toilet and wanted to compare options …read more Continue reading [Thomas Sanladerer]’s YouTube Channel Goes in the Toilet→

Posted in 3d Printer hacks, 3D Printing, 3d scanning

Triso Fuel and the Rolls Royce of Nuclear Reactors

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Al Williams

Bangor University scientists think that the way to go big with nuclear power is to, in fact, go small. Their tiny nuclear fuel pellets called triso fuel are said to …read more Continue reading Triso Fuel and the Rolls Royce of Nuclear Reactors→

Posted in nuclear power, Science, triso

The Computer That Controlled Chernobyl

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Al Williams

When you think of Chernobyl (or Chornobyl, now), you think of the nuclear accident, of course. But have you ever considered that where there is a nuclear reactor, there is …read more Continue reading The Computer That Controlled Chernobyl→

Posted in chernobyl, retrocomputing, soviet, V-30M

3D Printed — Um — Hook and Loop Fasteners

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Al Williams

[Teaching Tech’s] latest video discusses “3D printed Velcro.” But as even he admits, Velcro is a trademark, so we think it is more appropriate to talk about hook and loop …read more Continue reading 3D Printed — Um — Hook and Loop Fasteners→

Posted in 3d Printer hacks, 3D Printing, hook and loop, velcro

If You Aren’t Making Your Own Relays…

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Al Williams

We’ve all been there. Someone will say something like, “I remember when we had to put our programs on a floppy disk…” Then someone will interrupt: “Floppy disk? We would …read more Continue reading If You Aren’t Making Your Own Relays…→

Posted in electromagnetics, parts, reed switches, relays

$1 Graphene Sensor Identifies Safe Water

Posted on August 30, 2023 by Al Williams

If you live in a place where you can buy Arduinos and Raspberry Pis locally, you probably don’t spend much time worrying about your water supply. But in some parts …read more Continue reading $1 Graphene Sensor Identifies Safe Water→

Posted in News, Science, water quality | Tagged Graphene, Sensors

Retro Gadgets: The 1974 Breadboard Project

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Al Williams

It is hard to imagine experimenting with electronics without the ubiquitous solderless breadboard. We are sure you have a few within arm’s reach. The little plastic wonders make it easy …read more Continue reading Retro Gadgets: The 1974 Breadboard Project→

Posted in breadboards, Hackaday Columns, teardown

It’s a Sander! No, It’s a Toothbrush! Relax, Relax, It’s Both

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Al Williams

We always enjoy a project that transforms some common object into something useful for us. [Modelkitsdeluxe] fits the bill by modifying a power toothbrush into a miniature sander. If you …read more Continue reading It’s a Sander! No, It’s a Toothbrush! Relax, Relax, It’s Both→

Posted in 3d Printer hacks, sanding | Tagged Toothbrush

PCB Toaster Oven Solders Your Boards

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Al Williams

Using a toaster oven to reflow PCBs isn’t anything new, but just using a toaster oven has some limitations. Making toast isn’t as complex as reflowing PCBs. [Nabil] decided to …read more Continue reading PCB Toaster Oven Solders Your Boards→

Posted in reflow oven, tool hacks

Take a PEEK at this 3D Printer

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Al Williams

Normally, when you think of PEEK in 3D printing, you think of a part made of PEEK, suitable for lower-temperature plastics. [ND-3D] has a different idea: printing with PEEK. You …read more Continue reading Take a PEEK at this 3D Printer→

Posted in 3d Printer hacks, 3D Printing, exotic filament, high temperature print, peek

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