On the shortlist of workshop luxuries, we’d bet a lot of hackers would include an overhead crane. Having the ability to lift heavy loads safely and easily opens up a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/04/19/custom-fit-small-shop-crane-lightens-the-load/)

OLED Display Kicks Knob Up Several Accurate Notches
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As far as input devices go, the potentiometer is pretty straightforward: turn it left, turn it right, and you’ve pretty much seen all there is to see. For many applications …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/04/19/oled-display-kicks-knob-up-several-accurate-notches/)

Micromachining with a Laser
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[Breaking Taps] has a nice pulsed fiber laser and decided to try it to micromachine with silicon. You can see the results in the video below. Silicon absorbs the IR …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/04/19/micromachining-with-a-laser/)

Charge Your Apple With Apples
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When you think of ethanol, you might think of it as a type of alcohol, not alcohol itself. However, in reality, it is the primary ingredient in adult beverages. Which …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/04/19/charge-your-apple-with-apples/)

Developing Your Own Digital Film
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In the olden days, you would have a roll of film that you could take to your local drug store and have them develop it. But a serious photographer would …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/04/20/developing-your-own-digital-film/)

Gaskets, Can They Be 3D Printed?
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Anyone who’s owned an older engine, whether it be in a car, motorcycle, or garden machine, will at some time have been faced with the need for a gasket. Even …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/04/20/gaskets-can-they-be-3d-printed/)

Commodore C64: the Most Popular Home Computer Ever Turns 40
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This year marks the anniversary of the most popular selling home computer ever, the Commodore 64, which made its debut in 1982. Note that I am saying “home computer” and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/04/20/commodore-c64-the-most-popular-home-computer-ever-turns-40/)

This Laptop Gets All The PCIe Devices
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