In my long life I have tried, or at least considered, many kinds of tool organizing methods and setups. None was satisfactory. So I came up with an organizer of my own design, which I hereby present to the world.
Best Tool Organizer Ever
Category Archives: DIY
The $13 pixel
What do you do with a pile of ICs worth thousands of dollars on paper, but which no one needs anymore?
A PIC-based home-made Continuity Tester
Auto on/off, responsive, power-saving, and you get to select the threshold and to decide the exact nature of the feedback: Here’s how I built a convenient continuity tester from simple components and a cheap 8-pin PIC microcontroller.
Disabling a Powerbank Auto-Off function
The auto-off function of most powerbanks is a pain in the neck for makers, who want to use these devices as power sources for systems with low current demands. Here’s how I overcame the problem with one of my old powerbanks.
PunyCam: The Servo-and-LDR Based Camera
What does the world look like through the eyes of a light dependent resistor (LDR)? My unimpressive PunyCam shows us the answer… ever so slowly!
Reviving an old joystick with an Arduino Leonardo
When I found this ancient QuickShot Joystick which seemed to be still in working order, I just had to make it work again. Of course, no modern computer knows how to interface with such a dinosaur, so I build a “translator” system using and Arduino Leonardo. Here’s how.
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$50 In One Minute
Throwing away a stereo system because of a tiny broken piece of plastic? Not in this house!
Fixing a Bug
One of the benefits of playing with electronics and Making is that with time, you can start fixing gadgets around the house. I’m not talking about home appliances – these could really harm you if you don’t know exactly what you’re doing – but there are plenty of other opportunities. Take, for instance, this Remote Controlled Beetle toy:
