High precision 3D printing is complicated. But if you own a decent flatbed scanner, you’re already in possession of a very accurate measuring instrument. At least for sketching out certain kinds of shapes.
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How to hide drilling mistakes
Hide drilling failures with this trick if you do something stupid like splintering the surface of a door by sloppy drilling. Argh! Nice opportunity for a 3D cover-up: Make a pair of DIY door handle collars.
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U-blox module with ESP32
The u-blox LEA-M8T timing module is part of my my broadcast clock project. This is how I got it to work over i2c against ESP32 WROVER-E.
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3D-fixing broken parts
I decided to put my 3D printer to work making a new backplate for a broken stove guard. Of course my 3D-fixing evolved into a tedious weekend project.
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Broadcast clock with ESP32 and NTP/GPS receiver
Ever since I laid eyes on a real broadcast clock, I knew I had to get one, with automatic time keeping over NTP or via satellites. That calls for another hairy ESP32 electronics project!
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Invitation card for geeks
As I get older, concerns revolve around how to maintain a self-proclaimed status as the unequivocal nerdiest geek in town. So, here’s my ESP32 based, ultimate invitation card…
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Doorbell circuit
Another crazy electronics project has landed. Now, I’ve got a ESP32 doorbell circuit with a few extra bells and whistles.
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Dashcam upload to personal server
After purchasing a dashboard camera for my car, I started building a private server environment for dashcam upload and storing of video files.
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Fixing content security Policy for WordPress
Getting WordPress to play along with HTTP Content Security Policy (CSP) can be challenging.
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Infrared light barrier
I spotted a nice hobby project when my garage door was to be secured with an infrared light barrier.
Homemade gadgets are of lower quality and much more expensive. However, it’s a lot more fun!