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Cornering the Antenna Market

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Al Williams

Sometimes antennas can seem like black magic. However, when you see things like a dish antenna, it sort of makes sense, right? Just like a mirror focuses light, the parabola …read more Continue reading Cornering the Antenna Market→

Posted in corner reflector, radio hacks | Tagged Antenna

Two Stage Refrigerator is Chill

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Al Williams

Every time we check in with [Hyperspace Pirate] he’s trying to make things cold. Really cold. His recent two-part video shows a propane vapor compression system that can go down …read more Continue reading Two Stage Refrigerator is Chill→

Posted in ethylene, Science | Tagged Refrigeration

Modern CO2 Laser Reviewed

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Al Williams

If you’ve got a laser cutter, it is highly probable that it uses a laser diode. But more expensive machines use a carbon dioxide laser tube along with mirrors. There …read more Continue reading Modern CO2 Laser Reviewed→

Posted in co2 laser, laser cutter, laser hacks, review, Reviews

Zippy Plastic Welding

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Al Williams

Plastic welding isn’t a new idea. But a recent video from [The Maker] shows an interesting twist. Given a broken piece of plastic, he secures it together with tape, machines …read more Continue reading Zippy Plastic Welding→

Posted in 3d Printer hacks, filler, hot glue, hot glue gun, plastic repair, plastic welding, tool hacks

Anodizing Titanium in Multiple Colors

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Al Williams

[Titans of CNC Machining] wanted to anodize some titanium parts. They weren’t looking for a way to make the part harder or less prone to corrosion. They just wanted some …read more Continue reading Anodizing Titanium in Multiple Colors→

Posted in anodizing, chemistry hacks, electroplating, tool hacks | Tagged Chemistry, Titanium

Anodizing Titanium in Multiple Colors

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Al Williams

[Titans of CNC Machining] wanted to anodize some titanium parts. They weren’t looking for a way to make the part harder or less prone to corrosion. They just wanted some …read more Continue reading Anodizing Titanium in Multiple Colors→

Posted in anodizing, chemistry hacks, electroplating, tool hacks | Tagged Chemistry, Titanium

Never Stare Down a Robot

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Al Williams

There are a few things historically difficult to make a robot do. Stairs, of course, are the obvious problem. But realistic blinking behavior is harder than you might think. At …read more Continue reading Never Stare Down a Robot→

Posted in blinking, emotion, human, robot, robots hacks, uncanny valley, uncannyvalley

Your Childhood Inventions Brought to Life

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Al Williams

If you are the kind of person who reads Hackaday, you probably spent time in school doodling little design day dreams. [Allen Pan] gets it, and he’s taken it upon …read more Continue reading Your Childhood Inventions Brought to Life→

Posted in Donttrythisathome, inventions, misc hacks, whimsical

FNIRSI vs Rigol: An Alternate View

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Al Williams

We’ve heard of the FNIRSI 1014D scope, but we’ve had the impression that it might not be a great scope, although it is economical. [Learn Electronics Repair] had heard from …read more Continue reading FNIRSI vs Rigol: An Alternate View→

Posted in FNIRSI, oscilloscope, Reviews, rigol

Linux Fu: C on Jupyter

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Al Williams

If you are a Pythonista or a data scientist, you’ve probably used Jupyter. If you haven’t, it is an interesting way to work with Python by placing it in a …read more Continue reading Linux Fu: C on Jupyter→

Posted in Hackaday Columns, Jupyter Notebook, linux, linux hacks

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