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Pipboy Mini
I love Fallout’s Pipboy (wrist computer), but the truth is it’s too big and clunky to actually be a daily worn device. I wanted to see if I could make…
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PLC I/O Controls
I’ll be taking PLC programming classes soon as I complete a degree in Industrial Electronics, so in preparation I decided to set up a PLC for tinkering at home. I…
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Antique Radio to MP3 Player
I found this beautiful antique wood radio at an antique store for $12. The electronics were pretty far gone, so I thought it would be a great choice for a…
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Traffic Signal
I found this awesome vintage Eagle Traffic Signal at an antique shop; It’s solid aluminum with glass lenses. I wired it to a controller that allows me to program the…
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1800’s Bipolar Electric Motor
I found this very early Bipolar Electric Motor (circa 1800s) at an estate sale last week. It was in poor condition and non-working, but still an amazing find. Since I…
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Amateur Radio – Ham Shack
I passed my Amateur Radio Technician license a couple of months ago (N4NEC), and I’ve just completed making a proper ham shack for myself. I installed a vertical dual-band 2m/70cm…
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Zippo Screwdriver Bit Holder
My favorite EDC screwdriver is the Victorinox Cybertool, which uses 4mm bits. I wanted a way to carry around extra bits for it and I couldn’t find anything on the…
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Making a Voice Assistant – part 3
I decided to house my voice assistant in this cool antique bakelite radio that I found at an estate sale. (The radio was in pieces and non-working, so it was…
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Making a Voice Assistant – part 2
I have made some progress with my Python voice assistant. I have it running on a Raspberry Pi Zero W with an Adafruit Voice Bonnet. The code doesn’t run as…
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Making a Voice Assistant – part 1
I use my Alexa Echo devices daily for various purposes. While I find it incredibly useful, Alexa does have limitations, and it would be great if it were more customizable.…