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Keebin’ with Kristina: the One With the Music Typewriter

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Kristina Panos

Illustrated Kristina with an IBM Model M keyboard floating between her hands.

This edition’s community build comes from the Yes They Could, But Should They Have? file. Well, I ultimately say yes, this is intriguing. Redditor [dj_edit] looked at the venerable Model …read more Continue reading Keebin’ with Kristina: the One With the Music Typewriter→

Hackaday Podcast 052: Shorting Components, Printing Typewriter Balls, Taking Minimal Time Lapse, and Building a Makerspace Movie Prop

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Mike Szczys

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys recap a great week in hardware hacking. There’s perfection in the air as clever 3D-printing turns a button and LED matrix into an aesthetically awesome home automation display. Take a crash course in RF modulation types to use on your next project. Did …read more

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Can You Help 3D Print a Selectric Ball?

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Al Williams

The IBM Selectric changed typewriters as we knew them. Their distinctive ball element replaced the clunky row of typebars and made most people faster typists. When [Steve Malifoff] thought about 3D printing a type ball — colloquially known as a golf ball — it seemed like a great idea.