DIY spot welders often use high-powered components that can be a bit frightening, given the potential for dangerous malfunctions. [Wojciech “Adalbert” J.] designed his capacitive discharge spot welder to be …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/10/17/hackaday-prize-2022-a-not-so-smart-spot-welder/)

Custom Interface Adds USB and Wi-Fi to Digital Calipers
https://hackaday.com/2022/10/17/custom-interface-adds-usb-and-wi-fi-to-digital-calipers/

Although old-school machinists typically prefer the mechanical vernier scale on their trusty calipers, many users nowadays buy calipers with a digital readout. These models often come with additional features like …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/10/17/custom-interface-adds-usb-and-wi-fi-to-digital-calipers/)

Kodak Film Factory Revealed
https://hackaday.com/2022/10/18/kodak-film-factory-revealed/

Anybody born before the mid 1990s will likely remember film cameras being used to document their early years.  Although the convenience of digital cameras took over and were then themselves …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/10/18/kodak-film-factory-revealed/)

Playdate Handheld Turned Typewriter
https://hackaday.com/2022/10/18/playdate-handheld-turned-typewriter/

The Playdate is an interesting gaming system. It’s a handheld, has a black and white screen, and superficially reminds us a little bit of the original Game Boy, right down …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/10/18/playdate-handheld-turned-typewriter/)

Mining and Refining: Cobalt, the Unfortunately Necessary Metal
https://hackaday.com/2022/10/18/mining-and-refining-cobalt-the-unfortunately-necessary-metal/

The story of humankind is largely a tale of conflict, often brought about by the uneven distribution of resources. For as long as we’ve been down out of the trees, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/10/18/mining-and-refining-cobalt-the-unfortunately-necessary-metal/)

3D Printing With a Drone Swarm?
https://hackaday.com/2022/10/18/3d-printing-with-a-drone-swarm/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDKNEO0gDuE
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3D Printering: Managing Multiple Printing Profiles
https://hackaday.com/2022/10/18/3d-printering-managing-multiple-printing-profiles/

I know people who have 3D printers that are little more than appliances. They buy it, they print with it, and they don’t change much of anything. That doesn’t describe …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/10/18/3d-printering-managing-multiple-printing-profiles/)