Hackaday (unofficial) May 17, 2023 12:00pm Mythic I: An Exploration of Artisanal Computing #art #computerhacks #carved #desktopcomputer #handtools #terminal #woodworking #hackaday posted by pod_feeder_v2 Mythic I: An Exploration Of Artisanal Computing While computers have become ever faster and more capable over the years, it’s hard to say they’ve become any more exciting. In fact, they’ve become downright boring. Desktop, lapt…
Hackaday (unofficial) February 1, 2023 10:00am DIY Adjustable Wrench? Nuts! #toolhacks #adjustablewrench #handtools #metalworking #hackaday posted by pod_feeder_v2 DIY Adjustable Wrench? Nuts! What do you do if you want a tiny little adjustable wrench? If you’re [my mechanics] you build your own. Where do you get the stock metal? Well, he started with an M20 nut. A few milling oper…
Hackaday (unofficial) June 4, 2022 6:00am Wooden Keycaps Minus the CNC #howto #peripheralshacks #dsakeycaps #handtools #keycap #woodworking #hackaday posted by pod_feeder_v2 Wooden Keycaps Minus The CNC What’s the most important part of the keycap? The average user-who-cares might tell you it’s the look and feel, but a keyboard builder would probably say the mounting style. That’…
Hackaday (unofficial) February 14, 2022 1:00pm Fail of the Week: A Bigger Hacksaw Isn’t a Better Hacksaw #failoftheweek #bandsaw #cutting #fotw #hacksaw #handtools #metalworking #hackaday posted by pod_feeder_v2 Fail Of The Week: A Bigger Hacksaw Isn’t A Better Hacksaw If we’re being honest, the main reason to buy a power tool is to avoid the pain of using one’s muscles. Oh sure, we dress it up with claims that a power tool will make us more productiv…
Hackaday (unofficial) January 28, 2022 10:00pm 3D Printed Jig Makes Custom Springs a Snap #toolhacks #3dprintedtool #handtools #spring #hackaday posted by pod_feeder_v2 3D Printed Jig Makes Custom Springs A Snap We’ve often heard it said that springs come in in all shapes and sizes…except for the one you need. In light of this, the hardware hacker would do well to keep the tools and knowledge r…
Hackaday (unofficial) January 5, 2022 10:00pm A Simple Touch Probe Made With Basic Tools #toolhacks #cnc #diy #handtools #measurement #touchprobe #hackaday posted by pod_feeder_v2 A Simple Touch Probe Made With Basic Tools LinuxCNC contributor and machining enthusiast [Andy Pugh] is certainly not afraid to try making specialised tools to see how well they work out, and this time he’s been busy making a touch pr…
Hackaday (unofficial) July 26, 2021 4:00pm How To Build With Acrylic Using the Tools You Have #howto #toolhacks #acrylic #bendingacrylic #cutting #ericstrebel #handtools #tools #hackaday posted by pod_feeder_v2 How To Build With Acrylic Using The Tools You Have In a perfect world, we’d all have laser cutters and could pop intricate designs out of acrylic sheets with just a few clicks of the mouse. But in reality, most of us have to make do with the …