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It’s not news that Leonardo DaVinci was somewhat ahead of his time, and over the centuries many of the creations in his sketchbooks have been created and proved quite functional. …read more Continue reading A DaVinci Screw-Cutting Machine
Developing your own film is an unabashedly analog process, which is one of the reasons people still gravitate towards it. After spending all day pushing buttons and looking at digital …read more Continue reading ESP32 Powers Custom Darkroom Timer
Apple’s Find My network has seen its fair of hacks to devices, but perhaps the most unusual we’ve seen is before us today. [biemster] has added a Lidl Parkside smart …read more Continue reading Find My Power Tool Battery
Most of us have some form of an on-the-go toolkit, but how much thought have we put into its contents? \there’s a community of people who put a lot of …read more Continue reading The Tiny Toolkit Manifesto
Although less popular these days, wire-wrap is still a very relevant, easily reversible solder-free way to assemble (prototype) systems using wire-wrap wire and a wire-wrap tool. This latter tool can …read more Continue reading 3D Printing a Wire-Wrap Tool: Emergency Fix or Permanent Solution?
When are jumper wires on a breadboard entirely optional? When it’s the latest version of [Kevin Santo Cappuccio]’s Jumperless, which uses a bunch of analog crosspoint switches (typically used for …read more Continue reading Jumperless Breadboard V5 Readies For Launch
Running a metal lathe is not for the faint of heart. Without proper knowledge and preparation, these machines can quickly cause injury or destroy expensive stock, tools, or parts. The …read more Continue reading Lathe Outfitted with Electronic Gearbox
While many of us now have laser cutters — either a K40-style machine or one of the newer high-output diodes — you probably don’t have one that cuts metal. True, …read more Continue reading A Guide to Laser Cutting Metal, if You’ve Got the Cash
These days, PCB fab houses are just about everywhere, and you can’t go buy a taco without walking past eight of them. Still, some out there still like to etch …read more Continue reading Simple PCB Agitator Gets The Job Done
Like many people who solder regularly, I decided years ago to upgrade from a basic iron and invest in a soldering station. My RadioShack digital station has served me well …read more Continue reading Review: iFixit’s FixHub May Be The Last Soldering Iron You Ever Buy