- 1. Aging bronze (or, copper chemistry in disguise)
- (Hardware hacking)
- ... ?? (some sort of copper sulfide?) The verdigris can form spontaneously just from cleaning, and will "stick" best to very clean (polished) bronze. They can be prevented with light waxing, and can wi ...
- Created on 09 January 2019
- 2. Polishing 3d-printed bronze
- (Hardware hacking)
- ... Tools (in order of expense): Jewelry polishing cloth: Target, Etsy, et cetera. If it works on silver, it will work here. Crappy rock tumbler. You'll open it a few times per day, and will most ...
- Created on 27 December 2018
- 3. Polishing metals (and metal-filled plastics)
- (Hardware hacking)
- ... hen sanding / shaping, a little friction creates a little heat, and can cause the material to flow a little (almost like clay). This will smooth out layer lines without removing so much material. This ...
- Created on 27 December 2018
- 4. 3D printing metal filaments
- (Hardware hacking)
- ... ndry all work great at 0.50. The nozzle should also be a hardened steel unit: bronze particles are harder than a brass nozzle, and will clean it out fast. Even the harder nozzles need to be replaced, I ...
- Created on 27 December 2018
- 5. Sintering 3d-printed bronze
- (Hardware hacking)
- ... , beads, anything with under 1/2" cross section ProtoPasta has the best (sturdiest) material, but ColorFab's stuff polishes better. These will be softer than PLA but sturdy enough for decorative use. Virt ...
- Created on 02 October 2018
- 6. Serializing with JSON in Python
- (Software hacking)
- ... pecify that keyword), but I don't want that level of binding in my code. Generally this will fail if you have >1 special, unrelated classes to deserialize. Yes you can write a custom deserializing cla ...
- Created on 03 September 2018
- 7. Sending arbitrary data over the network: datagram
- (Software hacking)
- ... ) as datagram: if datagram.send(): # or send(server="localhost", port=5000) print(datagram.receive()) The datagramwill evaluate True or False based on the most recent connection. if da ...
- Created on 02 September 2018
- 8. The problem with SOHO backups
- (Software hacking)
- ... ) but it also doesn't require I have any single storage location as large as any single dataset. It is dynamic, will live on free storage in the network, and requires minimal configuration. I can ev ...
- Created on 02 September 2018
- 9. Wiiceiver X
- (Hardware hacking)
- update: I stopped development on this project, for a few reasons: cost functionality flexibility The handset unit fits in a Nintendo Nunchuck. Assembly is straightforward, but involves a dremel ...
- Created on 04 February 2016
- 10. MommyVolts -- Golftcart clock / fuel gauge
- (Hardware hacking)
- ... cted generally, so I detect that state and disconnect manually. It will reconnect on power-up, or if it senses the cart being charged (e.g. in my garage). The clock display uses the built-in font, ...
- Created on 07 December 2015
- 11. LVD Project
- (Hardware hacking)
- ... 12.7V and we decide to turn on the accessory panel, the voltage will immediately drop to 12.3V or lower. The panel gets shut off, the voltage rises, and the cycle repeats. This can similarly occur wh ...
- Created on 10 August 2015
- 12. Jake and his bat
- (Family)
- Jake and mommy have a weird game: Jake will walk up with his bat, and she'll let him hit her on the head. ...
- Created on 07 August 2015
- 13. CommuterBrake
- (Hardware hacking)
- ... or against a tree. The brake is a short loop of nylon shock cord. Adjust it once to fit, and just slip it on / off as needed. The cord will be tight enough to maintain brake pressure, but also loose ...
- Created on 05 August 2015
- 14. Sum of Two Cubes
- (Software hacking)
- magic number stuff in here, but not for you mr has-an-old-browser. Go here instead: http://austindavid.com/php/cubes.php About this: it will first check if a number is "probably prime" using gmp_prob_prime() ...
- Created on 05 August 2015
- 15. Wiiceiver
- (Hardware hacking)
- I am out of kits and will not restock Wiiceiver due to the lack of good wireless nunchucks available. I am working on , a replacement wireless handheld controller & receiver, and can hopefully release ...
- Created on 05 August 2015
- 16. Getting Started
- (Uncategorised)
- It's easy to get started creating your website. Knowing some of the basics will help. What is a Content Management System? A content management system is software that allows you to create and manag ...
- Created on 16 November 2013