After you apply the finish to the wood pieces, it's time to press in the acrylic tiles and assemble the stand. The acrylic tiles are press fit tolerances and don't require any adhesive generally speaking. A few of the tiles may need small amounts...
Next, we're going to start extending wires and mapping out where we want things to go. I like to add plenty of wire ahead of time and trim to fit as I go. Extend the wires coming from the power cord and solder the white and green to the proper sides...
The simplest of changes was to add a hot air exhaust port and duct. I chose Chardonnay because its oaky tones complemented the oak in the top. You can choose a nice red, just NOT MERLOT! This may look large, but I wanted to make plenty of room...
Once all the components are assembled the next task is to feed firmware into the microcontroller. To upload the firmware the most recommended method is to use AVR in-circuit programming (ISP) compliant adapter. This system is designed to work with standard...
Use the schematic on my Github as a reference when soldering. I chose to hand solder the PCB since I don't have the equipment for hot air soldering. If you also choose to solder the PCB by hand, be sure to use plenty of flux, a good pair of...
To test it out, you’ll need to turn both cans on. Press the button down on one can, and make some noise into the microphone. Can you hear audio coming from the other can? Try the same thing on the other can. Hear anything? If so, it works and...
For this project we use an open source Mosquitto MQTT broker. It is lightweight and is suitable for use on all devices from low power single board computers to full servers. Before we start installing, it's a good practice to update the system components...
It is a very easy, event-driven tool for setting up your own automation system. You may also find more formal and precise Node-RED definition on their website: "Node-RED is a programming tool for wiring together hardware devices, APIs and online...
The first step is the remove the camera from the Pixel 3a phone. The screen on this phone is pretty thin, so care should be taken. There are plenty of extensive descriptions of this process elsewhere online, so I will be brief. Separate the screen from...
Start by gluing together the screen mount and screen surrounds. You can always see how the parts go together in the FreeCAD model. Here you can see the 3 parts that make up the screen mount. All the other parts are hidden - by clicking on the eye...
The USB connector is a nice through-hole connector. Even though it has tiny legs, you should have no problem with it with your new surface mount skills! We've also extended the pads in opposite directions to give you plenty of space for the...
PCBs designed by our team are manufactured by JLCPCB - a hardware production company that specializes in batch PCB production. You can create PCBs with up to six layers, and order a batch size that fits your needs. Batch production is beneficial since...
Mounting:One hole sized for 4-40 screws (or M3). Screws and standoffs not included.Other Cool Stuff:There are test points a-plenty, just to help you troubleshoot stuff. Or you can solder wires to them and pull extra power lines off the badge...
Dull an existing blade Take the electric carving knife blade and use your dremel tool to completely dull down blade. Insert the modified blade into your electric carving knife's attachment insert. Using a sharp kitchen knife, cut into the bottom of your...
Get a plexiglass sheet of 4-5mm thick. Cut a piece of 40cm by 30 cm. (You can use whatever you have handy but will have to adjust the instructions for thickness) Try to cut it as square as possible. Use the 3D printed vertical motor mount to draw...