Find My Power Tool Battery
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
Category Archives: tool hacks
The Tiny Toolkit Manifesto
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
3D Printing a Wire-Wrap Tool: Emergency Fix or Permanent Solution?
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?
Jumperless Breadboard V5 Readies For Launch
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
Lathe Outfitted with Electronic Gearbox
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
A Guide to Laser Cutting Metal, if You’ve Got the Cash
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
Simple PCB Agitator Gets The Job Done
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
Review: iFixit’s FixHub May Be The Last Soldering Iron You Ever Buy
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
The Apple Watch As An Ammeter
Your shiny new personal electronic device is likely to be designed solely as an app platform to run the products of faceless corporations, so the story goes, and therefore has …read more Continue reading The Apple Watch As An Ammeter
3D Print Yourself These Mini Workshop Tools
Kitting out a full workshop can be expensive, but if you’re only working on small things, it can also be overkill. Indeed, if your machining tends towards the miniature, consider …read more Continue reading 3D Print Yourself These Mini Workshop Tools