You’d think that a synthesizer that makes as much noise and sports as many knobs as this one would have more than a dozen transistors on board. Surely the circuit …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/05/29/relax-and-enjoy-this-simple-drone-synthesizer/)

Laser Driver Design Keeps Safety First
https://hackaday.com/2022/05/29/laser-driver-design-keeps-safety-first/

[Les] from [Les’ Lab] has designed a driver for laser diodes up to 10 watts, and decided to show us how it operates, tells us what we should keep in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/05/29/laser-driver-design-keeps-safety-first/)

Adjustable Workholding for Honeycomb Tables, With a Bit of DIY
https://hackaday.com/2022/05/29/adjustable-workholding-for-honeycomb-tables-with-a-bit-of-diy/

Honeycomb tables are often found on laser cutters, where they provide a way for work material to be laid flat while not interfering with things like airflow. This leads to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/05/29/adjustable-workholding-for-honeycomb-tables-with-a-bit-of-diy/)

Hackaday Links: May 29, 2022
https://hackaday.com/2022/05/29/hackaday-links-may-29-2022/

It looks like the ongoing semiconductor shortage isn’t getting any better, and if the recent spate of computer thefts from semi trucks is any indication, it’s only going to get …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/05/29/hackaday-links-may-29-2022/)

Autonomous Inflatable Canoe
https://hackaday.com/2022/05/29/inflatable-canoe-gets-remote-control-upgrade/

With the summer months nearly upon us, many are dreaming of warm afternoons spent floating on a quiet lake. Unless you’re [Kolins] anyway. Apparently his idea of a good time …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/05/29/inflatable-canoe-gets-remote-control-upgrade/)

Laser-Engraving Hairlines: When a Line Isn’t a Line
https://hackaday.com/2022/05/29/laser-engraving-hairlines-when-a-line-isnt-a-line/

When is a line not a line? When it’s a series of tiny dots, of course! That’s the technique [Ed Nisley] used to create a super-fine, colored hairline in a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/05/29/laser-engraving-hairlines-when-a-line-isnt-a-line/)

Using a Laser Cutter to Replicate an Optical Comparator Screen
https://hackaday.com/2022/05/30/using-a-laser-cutter-to-replicate-an-optical-comparator-screen/

Precision instruments often contain specialized components that are essential to their function, but nearly impossible to replace if they fail. [Andre] had just such a problem with an optical comparator, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/05/30/using-a-laser-cutter-to-replicate-an-optical-comparator-screen/)