Tom Nardi / is on Nostr

Pusher of Many Buttons
Managing Editor at Hackaday

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2024-03-28 04:58:56

Noticed Simon Kelley rocking that @npub15gs…9ep4 shirt during the recording of the latest FLOSS Weekly episode.
https://hackaday.com/2024/03/27/floss-weekly-episode-776-dnsmasq-making-the-internet-work-since-1999/
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2024-03-21 03:49:13

For anyone keeping score, we just published the 50,000th post on @npub196q…96ja
I've added a note to the top of the post to mark the occasion. The fact that it's about something as oddball as the right to repair ice cream machines seems particularly on brand for us.
https://hackaday.com/2024/03/20/you-should-be-allowed-to-fix-mcdonalds-ice-cream-machines-say-federal-regulators/

2024-01-25 07:58:51

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@npub1aka…zzz2 @npub1acq…ctl9
Was going to ask why you went with PDF over EPUB, but I suppose on a large format device like you've got there it makes sense.
I've got a physical lifetime subscription, but the format selection for the digital has given me pause. I'm leaning towards EPUB, but it would be nice if we didn't have to decide and could just get both.

2024-01-22 05:57:31

Just put my order in -- no toolkit is complete without a @npub1x6a…5fqk
#hardware #electronics #hacking
https://buspirate.com/bus-pirate-5-rev-10-now-available/

2024-01-06 05:52:52

Experimenting with using side-firing 1204 SMD #LEDs to light up #pcbart
The idea is to have a few #sao in this general layout for 2024 so I can swap the logo/text on the front by just replacing the copper/mask layers.
Here you can see the first attempt with the @npub15gs…9ep4 logo. Needs a diffuser on the back so the light is even. Using clear hot glue now -- works, but messy. Will be experimenting with a printed diffuser soon.
#badge #badgelife #electronics
https://hackaday.social/system/media_attachments/files/111/707/447/054/507/037/original/924be6d1950dd604.jpg
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2023-12-24 07:09:21

Don't think I ever posted picture of the finished project. Using 3 mm color-change LEDs and a pair of CR2032 cells in parallel which should give decent enough runtime.
This Christmas Eve, there's going to be a 13 year old elf assembling these at the dining room table.
#pcb #electronics #kicad
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2023-12-10 05:20:47

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@npub12f7…lkxh
Fair warning, glow in the dark filament is known to be HIGHLY abrasive to brass nozzles. Run a roll of that through, and you can easily find the nozzle has been worn down to the point it's out of spec.
You can get a hardened nozzle if it's the kind of thing you want to print with regularly, otherwise, just keep some brass spares on hand.

2023-10-04 20:54:15

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@npub1dm5…5sqe
While the OpenSCAD version definitely seems interesting, I still struggle to see how Gridfinity would benefit me personally as an organizational tool.
That said, I'm a big fan of the Honeycomb Storage Wall (HSW), and have designed a number of add-ons for it -- and yes -- there are OpenSCAD variants for both the wall grid and attachment points.
https://www.printables.com/model/152592-honeycomb-storage-wall
https://www.printables.com/model/163200-openscad-parameterized-honeycomb-storage-wall
https://www.printables.com/model/260073-openscad-library-for-hsw-attachments

2023-10-03 17:20:43

Wrote up a recent side-quest I went through while working on my SAO for Supercon -- mounting DIP8 ATtiny85s like an SMD component by using a custom KiCad footprint.
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/03/chip-shortage-engineering-misusing-dip-packages/

2023-08-28 20:50:27

My review of the new WAINLUX K8 is now live on Hackaday.
Verdict: while a diode laser will always be inherently limited compared to CO2 units like the K40, this turn-key enclosed and ventilated machine is a compelling package for hackers and makers with limited space.
https://hackaday.com/2023/08/28/review-wainlux-k8-a-diode-laser-thats-ready-to-work/

2023-08-25 04:18:15

I've taken apart a lot of stuff over the years, but I think this Epson printer front panel might be the only time I've ever seen reverse mounted SMD LEDs used like this.
Usually this is the kind of thing you'd see in a hacker conference badge, which is making me wonder who got the idea from who...
https://hackaday.social/system/media_attachments/files/110/948/325/424/480/239/original/6a0fcb0de7f64a0a.jpg
https://hackaday.social/system/media_attachments/files/110/948/325/487/698/330/original/47d8e60a1f07d943.jpg

2023-08-16 16:57:52

Working on a review for new WAINLUX laser, and part of that is making interesting things that are applicable to the hacker/maker crowd.
Recently came up this Kerbal-inspired flight sim panel out of black acrylic. Have to say, the capabilities of a small desktop laser (especially one that is designed with some level of safety in mind) are very exciting.
Full review on Hackaday sometime next week.
https://hackaday.social/system/media_attachments/files/110/900/351/598/292/262/original/3bac3920f2801487.jpg

2023-07-15 20:39:03

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@npub1tvq…l6jk I wonder if there's a more accurate term than "compatibility" that can be used when talking about games that need to run through something like Proton to work on Linux.
Feel like it cheapens the effort of developers that actually include native Linux support in their games.