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Been up in our attic running speaker wires and stuff and found this ... crutch... thing? It’s very good, based on size we’re guessing probably made for the lady of the couple that built the house.

#not haunted #woodworking #what

screenshotsofdespair

I'm learning the limitations of cheap RFID readers. but apparently 1/4 in or less of wood is a non issue. Also making your own .1 in ribbon cables is tedious but worth it.

#rfid #cnc wood router #arduino #something is wrong with my Y axis

I don’t think I’ve ever seen more pins in a single connector. It’s an 8 port serial adapter.

#retro computing #serial port #78 pins

Very good tip. 5 stars.

#tomb raider #pc_interact_tip2 #ux #pressing the button made her flip the table

Somehow the end of the power button plunger broke off in my 7800. Simple but effective solution: replace power switch with a version that’s 7mm taller.

#atari 7800 #repair #retro gaming

New Felix Colgrave thing. I like it.

#here be dragons #animated short

I was brought a ZX81 with this kind of odd 3.5mm jack AV mod to install. No suggestions on how to mount it and someone had previously gone in and pulled out the RF circuitry so I machined a chunk of HDPE to hold it in place. Screwed down using the through holes for the modulator.

#sinclair zx81 #av mod #Composite Mod

UPS “fixed” with a bigger battery.

#ups #hack #upgrade?#made of garbage

It’s surprisingly easy to de-ugly kitchen knives if you have a belt sander and the right oil. Not sure why I didn’t do this sooner, now I have to do the rest of them.

#knives #refinish