Category Archives: Circuits and Electronics

I finally did it – IEC jack mod

February 21, 2014

I’ve been considering removing the attached power cord from my Dean Markley K-20X amplifier and putting in its place an IEC jack with fuse. I finally did it last weekend. Not only does this allow for quick cord replacement, but … Continue reading →

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Motorola Moto X – Assembled here, now owned elsewhere

February 5, 2014

Motorola was a US owned company. Google bought it 2 years ago, so it was still a US based company. Now Google has sold Motorola Mobility to Lenovo, making it a Chinese company. Interestingly though, the Moto X phone is … Continue reading →

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Digispark bike speedometer

July 26, 2013

Lately I’ve been thinking about doing an Arduino or similar based project. I heard about the Digispark (which is basically a mini Arduino) from AwkwardEngineer.com and was intreagued. I’m thinking of using a Digispark to drive a I2C 4×7 segment … Continue reading →

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Senasys – Made in USA snap discs

December 19, 2012

I need a snap disc that would open at 95F and close at 85F for the rack at work (triggers a shutdown of all equipment in the rack at 95F). Senasys turned out to have the perfect solution. Their switches … Continue reading →

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Updated LM317 fan controller

May 29, 2012

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