Nail, Meet KiCad
You know the old saying. When all you have open is KiCad, everything looks like a PCB. That was certainly true for [Evan], who needed to replace a 2.5D small …read more Continue reading Nail, Meet KiCad
Tag Archives: Repair
Framework goes all in on AMD for modular, user-repairable Laptop 16
The 16-inch version of the customizable, repairable and upgradeable laptop announced by California tech startup Framework back in March has now gone up for pre-order, with Ryzen silicon and Radeon graphics leading the component charge.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Framework goes all in on AMD for modular, user-repairable Laptop 16
Show ‘Em What You’re Made of With This Repair Logo
The only thing better than getting your hands on a repairable piece of hardware is actually finding the thing in the first place, which is why we love this “official” …read more Continue reading Show ‘Em What You’re Made of With This Repair Logo
Do Not Attempt Disassembly: Analog Wizardry In A 1960s Counter
[CuriousMarc] is back with more vintage HP hardware repair. This time it’s the HP 5245L, a digital nixie-display frequency counter from 1963. This unit is old enough to be entirely …read more Continue reading Do Not Attempt Disassembly: Analog Wizardry In A 1960s Counter
Plastic Welding Revisited
Last time we talked about a video that purported to do plastic welding, we mentioned that the process wasn’t really plastic welding as we understood it. Judging by the comments, …read more Continue reading Plastic Welding Revisited
BBC Master 128 Revealed
[Adrian] comments that the BBC Master 128 is a rare 8-bit computer, and we agree — we couldn’t remember hearing about that particular machine, although the BBC series is quite …read more Continue reading BBC Master 128 Revealed
A Look Inside a Vintage Aircraft Altimeter
There’s a strange synchronicity in the projects we see here at Hackaday, where different people come up with strikingly similar stuff at nearly the same time. We’re not sure why …read more Continue reading A Look Inside a Vintage Aircraft Altimeter
This One Simple Trick Rehabilitates Scratchy Sounding Speakers
We’ve all picked up a radio and switched it on, only to hear an awful scratchy noise emitting from the speaker. [Richard Langer] is no stranger to this problem, and …read more Continue reading This One Simple Trick Rehabilitates Scratchy Sounding Speakers
DTool puts a claimed 48 tools in cyclists’ pockets
Cycling multitools are known for … well, for combining multiple bike-related tools in one device. The DTool, however, may have all others beat, as it reportedly plays host to a whopping 48 separate tools.Continue ReadingCategory: Bicycles, TransportTag… Continue reading DTool puts a claimed 48 tools in cyclists’ pockets
Framework previews modular gaming laptop with upgradeable GPU
Back in early 2021, a Californian startup revealed plans to launch a 13-inch laptop that users could upgrade, repair and customize to personal needs or tastes. Now the company is about to launch the Framework Laptop 16, which will allow users to upgrad… Continue reading Framework previews modular gaming laptop with upgradeable GPU