Use Your Old SLR as a Digital Camera?
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/use-your-old-slr-as-a-digital-camera/
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/use-your-old-slr-as-a-digital-camera/
Back in the late 1990s as the digital revolution overtook photography there were abortive attempts to develop a digital upgrade for 35mm film cameras. Imagine a film cartridge with attacked …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/use-your-old-slr-as-a-digital-camera/)
Ordering Pizza While Racing
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/ordering-pizza-while-racing/
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/ordering-pizza-while-racing/
As [Matt Stele] prepared to bike a local 300-mile (~480km) race in addition to training, he had to prepare for food. A full day of riding was ahead on gravel …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/ordering-pizza-while-racing/)
Keebin’ with Kristina: the One With the Arboreal Keyboards
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-arboreal-keyboards/
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-arboreal-keyboards/
Well, unfortunately we don’t know much yet about this nice wooden keyboard from [Kelvin Chow], but maybe this inclusion will encourage [Kelvin] to post more about it. Sure is nice-looking, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/keebin-with-kristina-the-one-with-the-arboreal-keyboards/)
The Ultimate US Astronomy Roadtrip
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/the-ultimate-us-astronomy-roadtrip/
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/the-ultimate-us-astronomy-roadtrip/
Have 73 hours to kill and fancy a 4,609-mile road trip? Then you can check out some of the best observatories in the US (although we would probably recommend taking …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/the-ultimate-us-astronomy-roadtrip/)
Learning About Ferroresonant Transformers While Fixing a 1970s Power Supply
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/learning-about-ferroresonant-transformers-while-fixing-a-1970s-power-supply/
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/learning-about-ferroresonant-transformers-while-fixing-a-1970s-power-supply/
While troubleshooting the power supply of a 1970s Centurion system, [Usagi Electrics] came across a fascinating feature of these units: the ferroresonant, or constant voltage transformer (CVT). The main difference …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/learning-about-ferroresonant-transformers-while-fixing-a-1970s-power-supply/)
E-Bikes Turned Solar Car
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/e-bikes-turned-solar-car/
https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/e-bikes-turned-solar-car/
There is something to be said for a vehicle that gains range just by standing outside in the sun. In the video after the break, [Drew Builds Stuff] demonstrates how …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/e-bikes-turned-solar-car/)
There is a lot to like about open software, and in some areas, a well-thought-out piece of software can really make a huge impact. A great example of this is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/10/09/decoding-the-8088/)