@cybervegan I've always known this as deadbug prototyping. I don't know about #solderpunk but it sounds interesting. That wire isn't cat5 (I don't think), it's some other wire I garbage picked that's actually a little higher gauge than what you'd get from a cat5 cable, but you can't really see that in the pic. The wire connecting the diodes is 14 AWG Romex, mostly just to give it some structure - there's going to be no more than half an amp going through it normally.

Those diodes are actually just a single device, they're just packaged in the TO-243 case. The middle lead comes cut off and jumpered. However, using one (or using two diodes in the one package as a single diode) might not be a bad idea for heat dissipation, although in this case the current is low.

https://www.vishay.com/docs/94017/vs-30eph03p.pdf

@tallship #Solderpunk fits my definition of leadership:
* Uses design to solve problems
* Priorities privacy, communications and sustainability
* Able to express concepts in a minimal and clear sense
* Articulate, being both able to explain with detail and analogy without being heavyhanded with prescription
* Mature enough to be accountable when taking decisions but also hands off to facilitate others to grow and take responsibility

#GeminiProtocol is not doubt only one facet of such +qualities

@indieterminacy

It's okay to "solder on", as long as you do it with a #punk heart ❤️

#Solderpunk should be proud of what he inspired and guided into what we have today in #Gemini, BTW.

#tallship #punk_rock

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