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Mail Call #51: Stamp Breakout Boards, DIY Telegraph Machine, PTZ Mount with Servos, and More!
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Silly Job Title: Lightning Tamer. I am the Lightning Tamer!
In this video we take a look at what arrived in the mail:
- Stamp: Modular Breakout Boards for Easy Prototyping
- 1/5PCS NRF24L01 Wireless adapter Module 3.3V New Socket Adapter plate Board 8Pin For arduino Robot Car 24L01 Wireless Module (5pcs)
- Data Extension Cable Cable for X Box Classic Ultra ATA UDMA 39P 80-Wire Computer Storage Device 3.5 IDE HDD DVD-Rom 2-Drive 64CM (this is two IDE cables and a gender changer, long enough for OG Xbox!)
- MaAnt MY-065 Nano Cleaning Sponge Dust-free Wipes Tool for Mobile Phone Screen Glue Removal/Camera/PCB Welding Flux Oil Cleaner (Color: MY-065)
- Photoelectric Beam Speed Sensor Module 3.3V-5V Slot-Type Optocoupler Tacho-Generator Counter For Arduino/51/AVR/PIC Diy Kit (Color: Black) and (Color: Blue)
- 2×4 Keypad 4×2 Keypad 8 Push Buttons V1.00 Key Board Matrix Keyboard Button for Arduino AVR PIC 2*4 Module AVR PIC NEW
- 15 Meter Heat-resistant Flame Retardant Tape Coroplast Adhesive Cloth Tape For Car Cable Harness Wiring Loom Protection (Width: 19mm, Color: black, Length: 15m)
- High Temperature Wire Harness Cloth Tape Automotive Cable Loom Heatproof Fabric Adhesive Tape for Engine Electrical Insulation (Width: 19 mm, Color: Black, Length: 15 m)
- Educational Glass Prism – Spectral Reflection, Ideal Teaching and Photography Tool, Perfect Gift for Science Enthusiasts
- T-type 3mm to 6mm hand tap wrench thread tapping tool set hand wrench thread tapping M6 to M8 tool set
- Precision Titanium Alloy Tweezers Professional Repair Fingerprint Fly Line Phone Motherboard Antimagnetic Electronics Forceps (Tweezer Tip Type: Bending) and (Tweezer Tip Type: Straight)
- A Set Chinese Calligraphy Brush ceramics Hook Line Fine Paint Brush Pen Weasel Mouse Whisker Stone Badger Hair Paint Brush
- 50Pcs 5mm 4mm 3mm Clear 12V Mini Bulb Of Wheat Rice Bulbs Switch Button Bulbs Indicator Bulb Tungsten Lamp Accessories (Emitting Color: 50Pcs 3MM-12V) and (Emitting Color: 50Pcs 4MM-12V) and (Emitting Color: 50Pcs 5MM-12V)
- Smart Robot Tilt Vibration Sensor Module Vibration Switch Alarm Module for arduino Diy Kit
- SW-420 Normally Closed Alarm Vibration Sensor Module Vibration Switch SW420 For Arduino
- 1+4PCS/5PCS Pen Knife Mini Pressing Engraving Pen Ins Mini Account Sticker Art Knife Paper Art Knife Pen Cutting Paper Knife (Color: GREY)
- Children’s Science Technology Small Production Diy Telegraph Machine in the Science Experiment Equipment Stem Education Model
- PTZ Ultrasonic Aviation Model Camera Installation FPV Camera Support Accessories Rc Aircraft Parts FPV Servo Gimbal Bracket
- Stripping Pliers Decrustation Wire Cable Tools Stripper Stainless Steel Hexagon Wrench Accessorie Insulated Electrical Straight
- LED Same End Filament Flexible Ultra Slim 3V Spiral Bulb Filament Retro Edison Bulb Lamp Parts Diode Lighting Strip Decoration (Emitting Color: Green)
- 10-100/PCS New 2N3819 TO-92 N-channel field-effect transistor In Stock
- TCS3472 Color Sensor Recognition Module RGB IIC Color Light Sensor Development Board with IR Filter for Arduino STM32 30
- 1PCS 4×4 4*4 Matrix Keypad Keyboard module 16 Botton mcu For Arduino
- DIY Electronic Kits Wireless Stereo FM Radio Receiver Module PCB 76MHz-108MHz DC 1.8V-3.6V
- 1/5/10pcs Five-way Navigation Key Module Independent Keyboard Key Switch Button 5D Joystick Microcontroller
- Black Electrical Fabric Tape Heat Resistant Wire Harness Bundle Insulation Auto Wiring Cloth Wrap Waterproof Cable Adhesive Tape
- Easy to Use Laser Level Line Tool Multipurpose Laser Level Kit Standard Cross Line Lase 8 Feet Measure Tape Ruler
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SPICE model in KiCad
I asked about SPICE model in KiCad over on the EEVblog forum.
Emulating A 74LS48 BCD-to-7-Segment Decoder/Driver With An Altera MAX 7000 āSā Series Complex Programmable Logic Device
I have a new post on Hackaday: Emulating A 74LS48 BCD-to-7-Segment Decoder/Driver With An Altera MAX 7000 āSā Series Complex Programmable Logic Device.
Learning the Art of Electronics: 1L.2.3.1 An experiment: Try your DVM’s resistance measurement | In The Lab
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Silly Job Title: Surge Sage. I am the Surge Sage!
In this video we continue to work our way through Learning the Art of Electronics. In this video we continue with 1L Lab: DC Circuits and do an experiment: try your DVM’s resistance measurement.
Today we do some experiments to determine the voltage used by our DVM when it is in resistance-measuring mode.
We use the Fluke 17B+ Digital Multimeter to measure resistance and voltage.
We use the EEVblog BM2257 Digital Multimeter to measure resistance and voltage.
We use the Multicomp Pro MP701033 Resistor Decade Box as our variable resistor.
We use the Carpenter Mechanical Pencil to take notes.
We use the Kaisi S-160 45x30cm Repair Mat as our workspace.
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Programming The 6581 Sound Interface Device (SID) With The 6502
I have a new post on Hackaday: Programming The 6581 Sound Interface Device (SID) With The 6502.
Investigating Soldering Iron Phantom Voltage
I have a new post on Hackaday: Investigating Soldering Iron Phantom Voltage.
Module Monday #6: GY-521 MPU-6050 Gyroscope/Accelerometer Sensor Module | In The Lab With Jay Jay
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Silly Job Title: Electricity Guardian. I am the Electricity Guardian!
Today is Module Monday.
In this video we take a look at the 10/1pcs GY-521 MPU-6050 MPU6050 Module 3 Axis analog gyro sensors+ 3 Axis Accelerometer Module MPU6500 6Axis GY-6500.
The code for this Arduino sketch is here: 2025-11-10-GY-521-MPU-6050-Gyro.ino.
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Cheatsheet #1: Pre-Algebra QuickStudy | Learning Electronics In The Lab With Jay Jay
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Silly Job Title: Cable Commander. I am the Cable Commander!
In this video we work through our first QuickStudy cheatsheet: Pre-Algebra.
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2025 Component Abuse Challenge: Heat Activated LED Candles
I have a new post on Hackaday: 2025 Component Abuse Challenge: Heat Activated LED Candles.



