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Christmas Lights Controller

Christmas Lights Controller

This project was more of a test to see if I can get some Christmas lights working with full PWM control. whiles designing the circuit/PCB, I added some extra components to allow this project to …
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Programable Reflow Oven

Programable Reflow Oven

After making the reflow oven, I wanted to make the oven more universal. An oven can e a help tool for heating, curing and drying. The first setup just had one program that could be adjusted …
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Garden Lights

Garden Lights

For a long time, we had a set of Garden lights near the outdoor sitting area that needed to be replaced. I had plans to take the old lights, sandblast them back and repaint them with a new …
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Bed Side Lamp

Bed Side Lamp

I have been wanting new lights beside the bed for a while now and had an idea of making my own. I wanted a light that can be turned on/off from any light connected to the power supply. For this …
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Reflow Oven

Reflow Oven

For years, I have been making PCBs. Have been through etching homemade PCBs to using a manufacturer and through-hole to SMT. the next step is from hand soldering to reflowing. I have been using …
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Torch V5

Torch V5

This is version 5 of the torch module with power-down switch. The power-down switch allows the module to power down and not use any power from the battery. This makes the battery last longer. The …
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CNC Plasma Cutter

CNC Plasma Cutter

I have wanted a plasma cutter for a while and instead of buying one I decided to make one. The 2D plotter machine did not take too long to make and has been sitting around for about a year while …
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Nerf Turret Shooter

Nerf Turret Shooter

I wanted to make something that could shoot nerf darts or disk when triggered. I have been looking around for a nerf blaster that I could modify but I have not been able to find one. I could have …
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ESP8266 Accelerometer Logger

ESP8266 Accelerometer Logger

This is an Accelerometer logger which send the data directly to a server after completion. I wanted to see if I could make a device that could be attached to something to show its accelerations, …
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Development/Testing Board

Development/Testing Board

This is a replacement development PCB to replace a breadboard. The PCB uses 2mm banana plugs to connect components, power and Arduino microcontroller ATMEGA328P IO pins. Breadboard are great but …
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PCB Rover Robot

PCB Rover Robot

This robot was made as a tester for a different project because I did not want to be carrying around a bigger heavier robot while I was developing and testing. This robot works similarly to the …
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AKAI APC40 MIDI Controller Repair

AKAI APC40 MIDI Controller Repair

AKAI APC40 MIDI Controller has a great look and feel but has one problem that most audio/MIDI controllers have. The problem is where the user presses the USB type-B plug too hard into the …
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DMX Light

DMX Light

For years I have been looking into DMX controllers, DMX lights and MIDI controllers to see how they work and how I could make some lights/controllers my self. I have made a number of DMX …
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Vibrating Machine Test

Vibrating Machine Test

This machine is proof of concept design. It is a very simple machine to make an object vibrate a set frequency/speed. the machine uses an offset axle to convert a rotational movement to a linear …
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Novation Launchpad Mini 2

Novation Launchpad Mini 2

I got an email from AppleManYT in Victoria Australia asking for help with his broken launchpad mini. He sent it up to me and I had a closer look to see what problem and damage was. The problem …
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Cyclone PCB Factory Dual Z-axis

Cyclone PCB Factory Dual Z-axis

Cyclone PCB Factory Dual Z-axis allows the Cyclone PCB Factory to have 2 attachment on the Z-axis. This allows for different accessories to be used as a pick and place head and solder paste …
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PCB V-Cutter/Groove

PCB V-Cutter/Groove

I wanted to make PCB V-Cutter/Groover to save some money on PCB manufacturing. This machine will cut v-scores in a PCB. The PCB V-Cutter/Groover uses a 30-degree v-cutting blade. There are still …
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Torch V4

Torch V4

This is a version of the torch module is a module that can be placed anywhere. The module does not have a LED or switch on the PCB but instead has 2 input pins and 2 output pins. These pins are …
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Torch V3

Torch V3

This is a version of the torch module to test the shape and the power of the LED. This module is a similar shape to a star LED. Star LED is used in lots of different torches and I wanted to see …
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3D printed Sandblaster

3D printed Sandblaster

This is a sandblasting gun for sandblasting and somehow this works and does not destroy itself within 3 mins. It works better than other blasters that I have used but will not last as long. It …
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Tiny WiFi

Tiny WiFi

ESP WiFi does not require much voltage or current, this module delivers the correct voltage and current when the battery powering it can not. This module can step up the battery voltage from 0.8V …
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Stepper motor control PCB

Stepper motor control PCB

3D stepper motors controller need a PCB to connect into, this PCB allows these controllers to be mounted almost anywhere and used with many different controllers. I need to have a motor …
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WiFi Smoke Detector

WiFi Smoke Detector

Smoke detectors are the best way to ensure there is not a fire but they only work if someone can hear it. This device fixes this issue by using WiFi to monitor and notify smoke in an environment. …
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Flat PCB LED Controller

Flat PCB LED Controller

I wanted to see if I could create the thinnest controller I could. This controller is an experiment to see if I can make a flat controller which is less than 10mm. I wanted to experiment with the …
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