Collaborate Disseminate
[Tazer] built a small desktop-sized robotic arm, and it was more or less functional. However, he wanted to improve its ability to pick things up, and attaching a pneumatic gripper …read more Continue reading Robot Gets a DIY Pneumatic Gripper Upgrade
“TheC64” is a popular recreation of the best selling computer of all time, the original Commodore 64. [10p6] enjoys hacking on this platform, and recently whipped up a new mod …read more Continue reading Adding an Atari Joystick Port to TheC64 USB Joystick
When you start building lots of something, you’ll know the value of accurate fixturing. [Chris Borge] learned this the hard way on a recent mass-production project, and decided to solve …read more Continue reading 3D Printing A Useful Fixturing Tool
[Bill Dudley] had a problem. He had an Onkyo AV receiver that did a great job… until it didn’t. A DSP inside failed. When that happened, the main microprocessor running …read more Continue reading Onkyo Receiver Saved With An ESP32
[Chris Cecil] had a problem. He had a Manncorp/Autotronik MC384V2 pick and place, and needed more feeders. The company was reluctant to support an older machine and wanted over $32,000 …read more Continue reading Making Parts Feeders Work Where They Weren’t Supposed To
A tornado can be an awe-inspiring sight, but it can also flip your car, trash your house, and otherwise injure you with flying debris. If you’d like to look at …read more Continue reading Building A DIY Tornado Tower
There’s something cool about the visual design language used in the aviation world. You probably don’t get much exposure to it if you’re not regularly flying a plane, but there …read more Continue reading ESP32-Powered Clock Brings Aviation Style To Your Desk
The C64 Mini is a beautiful and functional replica of the most popular computer ever made, except at 50% size and without a working keyboard. For maximum nostalgia, it was …read more Continue reading Converting the C64 Mini Into A C64C
These days, if you want to build something with modern chips and components, you probably want a custom PCB. It lets you build a neat and compact project that has …read more Continue reading Supercon 2024: Quick High-Feature Boards With The Circuit Graver
Bears! Are they scared of massive arcs that rip through the air, making a lot of noise in the process? [Jay] from the Plasma Channel sure hopes so, because that’s …read more Continue reading Keep Bears at Bay with the Crackle of 280,000 Volts