Hackaday11h ago

The Splice Must Flow

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/04/21/the-splice-must-flow/

1311h ago
The Splice Must Flow https://hackaday.com/2026/04/21/the-splice-must-flow/
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The Splice Must Flow

There are plenty of electronic components out there, but the one we tend to forget is the most basic: wire. Sure, PC boards have largely replaced wire with copper traces, but most projects still ne…

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132d ago
Modded Server PSU Provides Plenty of Current https://hackaday.com/2026/04/19/modded-server-psu-provides-plenty-of-current/
#ToolHacks #Benchtoppowersupply #Commonslot #Cspsu #Psu
Modded Server PSU Provides Plenty Of Current

Most makers find themselves in need of a benchtop power supply at some point or another. Basic models can be had relatively cheaply, but as your current demands go higher, so does the price. [Danil…

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Hackaday2d ago

Modded Server PSU Provides Plenty of Current

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/04/19/modded-server-psu-provides-plenty-of-current/

Modded Server PSU Provides Plenty Of Current

Most makers find themselves in need of a benchtop power supply at some point or another. Basic models can be had relatively cheaply, but as your current demands go higher, so does the price. [Danil…

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Hackaday5d ago

FPGA Powers DIY USB Scope and Signal Generator

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/04/16/fpga-powers-diy-usb-scope-and-signal-generator/

FPGA Powers DIY USB Scope And Signal Generator

Oscilloscopes and to lesser extent signals generators are useful tools for analyzing, testing and diagnosing circuits but we often take for granted how they work. Luckily, [FromConceptToCircuit] is…

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Hackaday5d ago

Desktop Digitizer Makes Note Capture a Breeze

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/04/16/desktop-digitizer-makes-note-capture-a-breeze/

135d ago
FPGA Powers DIY USB Scope and Signal Generator https://hackaday.com/2026/04/16/fpga-powers-diy-usb-scope-and-signal-generator/
#FPGA #ToolHacks #Diyoscilloscope #Fpga #Signalgenerator
FPGA Powers DIY USB Scope And Signal Generator

Oscilloscopes and to lesser extent signals generators are useful tools for analyzing, testing and diagnosing circuits but we often take for granted how they work. Luckily, [FromConceptToCircuit] is…

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135d ago
Desktop Digitizer Makes Note Capture a Breeze https://hackaday.com/2026/04/16/desktop-digitizer-makes-note-capture-a-breeze/
#Digitalcamerashacks #ToolHacks #Digitizing #Notes #Notion #Ocr #Openai #Opticalcharacterrecognition #Scanner #Tesseract
Desktop Digitizer Makes Note Capture A Breeze

While it might seem quaint these days, we’ve met many makers and hackers who reach for a pen and a pad when learning something new or working their way through some technical problem. But eve…

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HackadayApr 9

[Kerry Wong] Finds SMD Test Clips

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/04/09/kerry-wong-finds-smd-test-clips/

[Kerry Wong] Finds SMD Test Clips

One of the many problems you run into when you work with SMD parts is trying to probe the little tiny pins. While we usually watch [Kerry Wong’s] videos for the oscilloscopes, it makes sense …

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HackadayApr 5

Building a Vise Stand with Pen-Like Retracting Wheels

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/04/05/building-a-vise-stand-with-pen-like-retracting-wheels/

Building A Vise Stand With Pen-Like Retracting Wheels

Old shop tools have a reputation for resilience and sturdiness, and though some of this is due to survivorship bias, some of it certainly comes down to an abundance of cast iron. The vise which [Ma…

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