Posts tagged “hardware”
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Soldering fume extractor from a broken microwave and soldering iron
Alan Reed
27/02/2021
A small project to build a soldering fume extractor from recycled waste. This post originally appeared as a Project14 competition entry. -
OpenWindow: open-source car electric window controller (part 2)
Alan Reed
21/03/2021
OpenWindow is a project to create an open-source controller for my car's electric windows. This post covers the transition from working prototype to finished product, including PCB and case design and assembly. -
Designing an enclosure for the Raspberry Pi picoprobe
Alan Reed
11/10/2021
An experiment in enclosure design, with the aim of creating a 3D printed case for a Raspberry Pi Pico programmed with picoprobe. My most complex CAD work to date, and my first attempt at using threaded inserts with 3D printed parts. -
Kitchen scales USB charging conversion
Alan Reed
30/09/2022
My digital kitchen scales were powered by a disposable coin cell, which never seemed to last very long. I grew tired of throwing away batteries all the time, so I converted the scales to contain a larger battery that could be recharged via USB.
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