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https://hackaday.com/2006/10/12/hack-day-winners/
|
Hack Day Winners
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
Yahoo recently held *Ahem*
Hack Day
developers conference/workshop. The winner’s pictured – a ‘blogging purse’. It looks like it just uploads images. The details are a bit on the weak side, but some of the stuff looks neat.
The purse
contains a camera, basic stamp, pedometer and Nokia phone.
The
YBox
is some sort of network to TV gateway (Microcontroller, Ethernet, IR reciever, RF out in an altoids tin). Looks like it pulls data from yahoo channels, but supposedly it’s configurable for custom data.
Speaking of contests, [David] pointed out this
ARM design contest
– entering will garner you a free dev kit.
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| 12
|
[
{
"comment_id": "22515",
"author": "...",
"timestamp": "2006-10-13T00:27:39",
"content": "Wow, I like the y-box!I just wish that there was a real website about the production of it, and some source code… Gotta love the new PIC’s :)I can think of way too many uses for $10 ethernet->tv box…Display the stats for your HAD f@h b0rg on a big huge TV ;0",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22516",
"author": "Erik",
"timestamp": "2006-10-13T00:46:37",
"content": "Everytime i see “hackday”, i always think it’s “hack a day”Yahoo, you suck. Stealing names.. tsk tsk.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22517",
"author": "Elliott",
"timestamp": "2006-10-13T00:55:13",
"content": "how do you go about entering the arm contest?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22518",
"author": "[c]arlos",
"timestamp": "2006-10-13T01:27:52",
"content": "@3. This seems to be what you are looking for:http://www.circuitcellar.com/designstellaris2006/register.htmlI’m interested in that ybox, and the contest looks intriguing also. Maybe it’s time to finally get into embedded stuff like I’ve been telling myself for a while….[C]",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22519",
"author": "[c]arlos",
"timestamp": "2006-10-13T01:33:53",
"content": "Additionally, entering the contest does not, in fact, get you one of the kits. You have to submit a separate kit application, but unfortunately, all the free kits have been allocated.[C]",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22520",
"author": "nguyenhung",
"timestamp": "2006-10-13T15:08:17",
"content": "sfhssjfsfs",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22521",
"author": "SteveL",
"timestamp": "2006-10-13T15:18:25",
"content": "Did this win the prize for “The gizmo most likely to get you cavity searched when boarding a plane” category?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22522",
"author": "andres",
"timestamp": "2006-10-13T22:58:17",
"content": "nice hack, ohh, and im getting that floating banner on this page",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22523",
"author": "nguyenhung",
"timestamp": "2006-10-14T07:56:07",
"content": "2425",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22524",
"author": "ladyada",
"timestamp": "2006-10-14T23:52:56",
"content": "i dont think the y-box is functional. there’s an x-port in there (good) and a ‘452 or similar (reasonable) but anyone who has dont NTSC hacking knows you cant soft-gen colorburst NTSC on anything less than an SX…and they say on the site its a ‘proof of concept’i think probably everything but the TV stuff works.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22525",
"author": "SOI Sentinel",
"timestamp": "2006-10-15T03:14:29",
"content": "Actually, there is a chip that could do the ybox trick. The Parallax Propeller. It’s quite a nifty chip, although my personal designs cannot really use the chip as I usually want more IO and at least one faster CPU. It’s eight cores and integrated composite video generator hardware should easily handle all that you see. Hmmm… I need to think, there may be some use…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22526",
"author": "M4nt3",
"timestamp": "2006-10-20T07:25:54",
"content": "Y-box cool, need things like that in todays world.The purse not so cool. Any of you look at it’s blog, Most of the photos are crappy and it just dumps photos on to a web site. What be cool…. Someone stole your purse and it told you where it was and who took it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/10/11/electric-motorcycle/
|
Electric Motorcycle
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Transportation Hacks"
] |
[] |
Lets face it, riding a segway or any other electric scooter just doesn’t get quite the respect that we’d wish. Eliot pointed out
this video
of an excellent electric motorcycle conversion in action. It’s a such a clean looking conversion that I couldn’t resist posting it. The major components to do the conversion were six SLA batteries with a DC converter that acts as a speed controller. I think it sounds like a giant R/C car rolling down the road.
I’ve been meaning to build an electric bike myself. I think there’s a huge potiention for EV home builders and bikes. The component cost is significantly less for a bike, and it’s just ideal for one-off development. Perhaps the day of the dorky EV is ending? [via
kneeslider
]
[Update: Calling this a motorcycle is a bit generous. Since it’s a 50cc chassis originally, it’s technically a converted moped. Still, I wanna see Woz charge one of these with his segway…]
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{
"comment_id": "22491",
"author": "digger",
"timestamp": "2006-10-11T23:31:34",
"content": "Reverend Gadget made a really nice electric motorcycle a few years back. His only problem with it is that it accellerated so fast he needed to put a limiter on the current to the motor to stay on the seat.You can see his bike at:http://reverendgadget.com/subpage1.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22492",
"author": "Harold",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T00:52:12",
"content": "Any word on the range that thing has?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22495",
"author": "Luke",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T02:54:11",
"content": "Definitely a cool project but I don’t think it should be posted as a main hack without a writeup or more then a quick video",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22493",
"author": "Lambda_drive",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T03:01:48",
"content": "also how long does it take to fully charge the batteries?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22494",
"author": "Del",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T03:17:54",
"content": "Near twenty years ago a little place in Fontana (SoCal) called Eyeball Engineering built the KawaShocki, an electric drag bike. If I recall correctly it had 16 twelve-volt lead-acid batteries. Upon (near silent) take-off eight were powering the motor (which connected to the wheel via a Harley Davidson 2 speed trans). About halfway down the track the rider punched a button on the handlebar that “plugged-in” the other eight to continue the ride.Enough memories, I googled it. Seehttp://www.nedra.com/rannberg.htmlfor this monster. I love this line; “…you’ve got to be more than curious about what happens when you apply 192 volts to a 96 volt motor…”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22496",
"author": "Hal Hockersmith",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T05:11:54",
"content": "So he has one of the gauges working but what he really needs to do is have the other display the Amps being used. THIS would be a worthy hack in my opinion. Only trouble is the meter would have to be wired in series with the circuit and would not work well.(That is right. We discussed this in my electronics lab as to why we could not use the inductance probe and had to wire it in for the DC circuit. Please correct me if I screwed up)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22497",
"author": "xs650",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T05:40:55",
"content": "hal, he could use the power wire to the motor as a shunt and set an voltmeter up to voltage drop in the power wire.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22498",
"author": "Will",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T06:03:07",
"content": "Electric bikes and scooters are everywhere in Shanghai, deadly buggers as you can’t hear them comming and they get to speed real fast, according to my friend who had one it got a range of 50km from an overnight charge, but most traffic there moves slowly and I saw most of them doing about 20Mph – they may have been able to go faster, but they were not fitted with speedos, instead the thing that looked like one was actually a battery charge display. for sale at less than $200 (or 100 GBP)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22499",
"author": "bender386",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T06:07:08",
"content": "he couls also use a hall effect sensor to measure the current.http://www.siliconchip.com.au/cms/A_30551/article.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22500",
"author": "Alexander",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T16:37:57",
"content": "It’s actually a lot easier than that. Since there is no transmission, all he has to do is count the rotations of something on the drivetrain (the chain, the rear sprocket, the motor) and then figure out how many rotations per one turn of his tires.or, wire up a GPS and figure out your speed based on that. Nice and hacky, eh?Although… more useful would be something that displayed amps or a voltmeter. But this is a good idea. Motorcycles are a lot easier to park, and they weigh less so there is less bulk to get moving on them so they are more efficient.I’m really liking this. I think I need to look for some ‘broken’ motorcycles around here.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22501",
"author": "Rob",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T17:39:04",
"content": "Maybe just wanted to point out that 50cc doesn’t make it a ‘moped.’ It is still a motorcycle in design. A moped is a very small displacement vehicle with provisions for foot pedaling as well as engine power.Pretty sweet idea anyways, I bet it could be made to be a lot faster than with originial 50cc gasoline motor.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22502",
"author": "Rob",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T17:42:46",
"content": "On further investigation it would seem that my understanding of ‘moped’ is different from most of the world’s..so nevermind on that.But to me it defintely doesn’t look like what youd call a moped.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22504",
"author": "Kaneda",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T17:42:57",
"content": "Tetsuooooo!!!!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22503",
"author": "matt",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T17:44:05",
"content": "An electric trike would have a similar weight, but a lot more room for batteries. Very cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22505",
"author": "mr resistor",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T21:44:52",
"content": "coolest thing i ever have seen was just wondering about the legal side of this does it need tax or mot orlicence. pleas let me no because i would love one of these things.such a cool project.thanks hackaday",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22506",
"author": "Alexander",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T22:03:30",
"content": "IANAL. With that said, the laws in my home state are pretty clear and easy:If the top speed of any motorized bike (2 wheels or less) is LESS than 20MPH, then it does not require a license. It can also NOT drive in the street, or any highways. But it doesn’t need turn signals, or lights. It is essentially classified as a ‘bicycle’.It if can go faster than 20MPH, but not faster than 30MPH then it will require a moped license. It can NOT ride on the sidewalk, and must have turn signals as well as lights if you are going to be riding after ‘dusk’. If you are under 18 you are also required to wear a helmet, and observe all additional local safety laws concerning pads if present.If it can go faster than 30MPH, then it requires a motorcycle license, all that stuff above, with the addition of the helmet being DOT Approved for Motorcycles and you can drive on the highway if you can meet the minimum speed, which is 40MPH most places.Also, all these rules apply if it only has one wheel. I don’t want to see the unicycle that can go 30+MPH… And if it has three wheels, then no matter what speed it can go, it requires a special ‘Trike’ license, which is essentially a Motorcycle license with the need for a braking system that can stop the trike from 45MPH.Obviously, you might not have the same laws where you live. I would check with your local law enforcement office. Mine was super helpful, once I stopped asking about ‘electric motorcycles’ and asked about ‘electric bicycles’So it’s pretty clear, AFAIC. Now all’s I got to do is get a frame and a couple hundred dollars worth of parts. I’m sure my dad would love to help me with this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22507",
"author": "Wesley",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T23:00:18",
"content": "Hehe I can’t wait to see that video on Google Video :-).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22508",
"author": "Phugedaboudet",
"timestamp": "2006-10-13T00:56:59",
"content": "I got a chance to ride one of these Aprilia conversions (they’re done a few miles up the highway) at a local EV convention last year.It was kind of a downer because they had failed to recharge the batteries so it was down to less than a third charge. And there wasn’t a whole lot of room in the parking lot to play with it. Still, I’m a heavy guy and with depleted batteries still got my arse up to 30 reasonably wellThey do different battery/motor/controller packages depending on if you want speed or range. The motor alone is $800 and the controller another $500. If you’ve already got a RS50 or RS250 they can set you up for around $2000 more. Otherwise you gotta crank out the $2000 extra.They also did a couple pocket bikes and mini choppers for fun, but the motors had a nasty tendency to cause serious frame flex under even medium acceleration which would cause the chain to skip badly.Since you can get the RS50 with full lights and signal indicators, and it has a VIN, you license it like you would any motorcycle.Course I’m already getting 40 mpg highway with my $400 Ninja 600cc, so I can’t justify the expense to buy one-can’t take the electric bike on the Interstate very well. Places EV’s still in the pampered college set or rick boys’ toys category.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22509",
"author": "Phugedaboudet",
"timestamp": "2006-10-13T01:03:33",
"content": "err. make that rich. dammit, can’t edit :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22510",
"author": "Moogle",
"timestamp": "2006-10-13T01:57:51",
"content": "A friend of mine has a moped and is well versed in the laws here in Georgia. He tells me that here the *only* qualifications for a moped is",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22511",
"author": "Moogle",
"timestamp": "2006-10-13T01:59:31",
"content": "I hate you blogsmith, and your arbitrary intollerance of less thans and inability to automatically conver them to amp lt;————A friend of mine has a moped and is well versed in the laws here in Georgia. He tells me that here the *only* qualifications for a moped is < 50cc, < 35 mph, you don’t need a license. (And you can go on surface streets.)Of course, the cops don’t know the law anyway and his GF got pulled over and ticketed because the cop thought that a moped had to have peddals, which is definitely not in the laws here (according to my friend).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "22512",
"author": "electricmotorcycles.net",
"timestamp": "2006-10-15T05:55:25",
"content": "Lots more electric motorcycles on my website. Yeah, I’m a post whore.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22513",
"author": "Richard Easton",
"timestamp": "2007-07-16T09:37:03",
"content": "What we want to do is build a delta trike (2 wheels rear, one front) with a recumbent posture, social (2 seats side by side) an 8 hp continuous (25 hp surge)permanent magnet dc motor, and a fairing. This will go fast and far, and ride in the car pool lane as it is a motorcycle if it weighs under 1500 lb. With 2 riders up, 350 lb., and a trike weight of 750 lb., of which 375 lb. are batteries, thus 1100 lb. gross vehicle weight, it will go to 60mph in 7 seconds with 2 riders up, and top out at 90 mph or better (drag limited).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22514",
"author": "Kenny",
"timestamp": "2007-09-21T01:49:22",
"content": "Kind of stumbled in here after looking at the Enertia electric motorcycle. This conversion is absolutely amazing. It’s just a shame the video doesn’t provide a bit more information, eg. range, charge time and home much the conversion cost.EV is the way to go I think (anybody see that documentary, Who killed the Electric Car I think it was called). Electric motorcycles have an advantage in that they are simpler and lighter. Imagine, using light weight materials – carbon fiber, plastic, aluminium… regenerative braking etc.The future is potentially very interesting… if only more people were aware that this is a very real possibility!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "57193",
"author": "gene",
"timestamp": "2008-12-30T04:57:38",
"content": "websitehttp://www.zjhaoren.comto know the products we make.We are Zhejiang Haoren electromechanical Co., Ltd. from China. as a specialized manufacturer and exporter for electrical motorcycles(70km/h 1200w/60v top in China),we sincerely hope to establish business relations with your esteemed corporation.Controlling system, and electrical motorcycle have been awarded national patent certificates.We have 2EEC/DOT sorts certificate，could sell in the EUROPE the USA directlyRated Power W\tRated voltage V\tUnladenr/min\tEfficiency %\tTurning distanceN.M\tLoad currentA\tOnward75kg(50Km/H)\t80Kg(70Km/H)\t22AH\t25AH1200\t60\t960\t≥83\t18\t13\t≤32\t≥60\t≥80Run at 50KM/H ,working current is 13AH .Run at 70KM/H, working current is 32AHSpecial specification can be customizable with competitive price.At present our products sell very well in New zealand ,Austria,U.K. , U.S. ect. Our dealer has done wide advertisement through the magazine , newspaper and other medium .Main Market: EU, North America,Southeast Asia and Australia,Please kindly contact us to know more details.i will send you picture.GeneINTERNATIONAL DEPT ManagerADD:NO.568 Jinyang East Road , Jiashan , ZhejiangSkype: okgenehjpMSN:gene_hjp@hotmail.comE-mail:gene@zjhaoren.cnElectric motorcycles ,scooters,electric scooter,electric vehicle",
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"comment_id": "57260",
"author": "John",
"timestamp": "2008-12-30T16:08:43",
"content": "Fot the guys wondering about the spedo, that is manual on MOST bikes, there is a connection for a cable to transfer the revolutions from the front wheel to the speedometer, the only electricity needed is for lighting on that, I know the 84 interceptor im converting to electric is built this way and most (crotch rockets) are speed metered this way also. As to the speeds capable by a 72 volt bike, it depends on rear sprocket, but best one out there will do 100 MPH and has a range of 90 MILES, this may be better than the gas powered one which only gets about 70 miles on a full tank, also the weigh gets dropped depending on batteries, my 427+LBS interceptor will weigh about 300LBS when im done. Also with the right inboard chargers, you could have fresh batteries in the time that takes you to pull into waffle house and eat, if on a road trip.My project tho is to incorporate what is called a PERENDEV magnetic motor to a 48V 50AH alternator, and only one 6V battery to run my lighitng and electronic indicators all the while generating my own evergy as the magnet motor forces the alternator to give me AC power then transformed into DC, at almost double the original output, FOR THOSE IN THE KNOW HOW, im taking the upper sine wave through a rectifier circuit, the lower sine wave through transformer, the right transistors and controller will do the rest for me, please add comments , questions or correct my crazy Frankenstein of a brain toGAIJINNINJA@MSN.COM",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "117555",
"author": "magnet generator",
"timestamp": "2010-01-15T17:58:54",
"content": "Magnets just? act like springs. Imagine trying to make a motor with nothing but springs. Never going to happen.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/10/10/russian-vfd/
|
Russian VFD
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
Nixie clocks
seem to be a right of passage. [jkx] sent us something a
little different
. I’m diggin this one because the russian tube is pretty esoteric. He’s got a few nice looking projects up. (His
tube amp
is a beauty.) And yeah, there’s
a video
.
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{
"comment_id": "22479",
"author": "Lambda_drive",
"timestamp": "2006-10-11T00:40:00",
"content": "first post!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22480",
"author": "Monster",
"timestamp": "2006-10-11T01:03:22",
"content": "first asshole! ^^^that is a cool tube, if it were alphanumeric it would make a bitchin status display for a computer. cpu temp, % ram used, email notification, etc.this would even be cool for games. remaining ammo, armor, health, etc.i only list things for fps games because those are the only worthwhile games to play. commence flamewar.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22481",
"author": "Brian",
"timestamp": "2006-10-11T01:04:12",
"content": "Is it just me or does that clock seem to be ticking a bit too fast? That thing is sweet though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22482",
"author": "Jkx",
"timestamp": "2006-10-11T01:40:54",
"content": "Brian, on the video I used a fake oscillator so yes on the video it go a bit too fast ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22483",
"author": "Brian",
"timestamp": "2006-10-11T02:10:06",
"content": "Ah, ok.:)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22484",
"author": "theblunderbuss",
"timestamp": "2006-10-11T02:38:08",
"content": "“rite” of passagehttp://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=right%20of%20passagehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_of_passage",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22485",
"author": "joelanders",
"timestamp": "2006-10-11T05:33:35",
"content": "is there any place other than ebay from whih i can buy these wonderful nixie tubes?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22486",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-10-11T07:50:46",
"content": "Just a note, he says that the picture of the tube amp isn’t his… just an example of what he is aiming for.Neat ideas though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22487",
"author": "siLas",
"timestamp": "2006-10-11T14:02:39",
"content": "damn i want it so much!build, and send me this nice clock!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22488",
"author": "mr resistor",
"timestamp": "2006-10-11T20:04:42",
"content": "well must be dig up the rubbish week these things so old they make a sinclair.zx look high tech.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22489",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2006-10-11T23:57:08",
"content": "Nixie tubes are coolRussian tech is coolCombine to make ultra-cool retro stuff!Fantastic!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22490",
"author": "pepe the king prawn",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T00:54:51",
"content": "you can get nixies here:http://www.sphere.bc.ca/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "56664",
"author": "madjid",
"timestamp": "2008-12-26T15:48:02",
"content": "hi i need help me plz",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,911.134628
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/10/09/diy-audio-interconnects/
|
DIY Audio Interconnects
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"3.5mm",
"xlr"
] |
This is one of those things that has annoyed me for so long, that I’m putting it up. I have despised, no, I have friggin loathed the quality of 1/8″ (3.5mm) cables. Cables are pretty easy; just clip, strip and solder away, right? Right. If you grew up cursed with the junk that rat shack carries, you know my pain. So, if you hate those crappy cables as much as I do, go check out this lovely little write up on
making quality interconnects
. (Now if I could just find a 2.5mm connector like that switchcraft 3.5mm to fix this spare apple power supply)
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[
{
"comment_id": "22454",
"author": "Elliott",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T21:50:46",
"content": "If you need a connector for an apple powersupply go to radio shack and if you are lucky you will find one… I did and it works great. just make sure you DONT get a mono one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22455",
"author": "mainfr4me",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T22:04:18",
"content": "I personally prefer Canare’s connector’s and cable. I like their ‘feel’, and yea, not much technical beyond that. That and their cable construction has been pretty good on the stage.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22456",
"author": "ryan",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T22:24:31",
"content": "first hack i’ve liked in a long time…hopefully i’ll get to making these sometime soon",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22457",
"author": "ryan",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T22:27:23",
"content": "i just got a floating add from questionmaker or something as well…about taking a quiz or filling out a questionaire",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22458",
"author": "rmiller021",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T22:51:19",
"content": "apple power jacks, at least for powerbook g4s and ibooks g4s and g3s are 2.5mm stereo jacks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22459",
"author": "its-a-me_dewd",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T22:52:11",
"content": "I’ve been making stuff like these cables for a while now. My betst advicepick some high quality solder, as that may be a weak point in the cable.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22460",
"author": "steelmaverick",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T23:09:01",
"content": "Needs a mirror, its suffered the hackaday effect.Since I have just coined that term, I shall call it HADE or HAD effect.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22461",
"author": "TJ",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T00:24:13",
"content": "Clearly I must be a audio-noob…because I don’t know what is wrong with the 3.5 mm audio cables Radio Shack sells, I never had any problem with them. Beyond the price, anyway.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22462",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T00:45:34",
"content": "@ 7Well depending on who you ask there isn’t anything nescessarily wrong with RS cables… beyond the rather huge markup.Cables are, of course, the most contentious issue in audiophilia. The debate over them is multifaceted and full of recrimination etc. I don’t really want to delve into it (esp. because I am one of those ambivalent inbetweeners about it) but there is a ton of stuff to be found out there if you are interested. However, if we presume that cables do create percievable changes to sound, you can bet that the RS ones (with their ultra cheap materials and shoddy construction) are some of the worst sounding around.But moving away from that land of controversy, there is little question that different cable arrangements can help with specific audio problems. For example, the star quad used in the above link is quite resistant to EMI. It also has superior crosstalk figures than most other cable. Will either of these things be audible? That depends on how long the cable is, what the environment around it is, what equipment it is connected to etc. etc.Plus they tend to be more attractive than the RS ones and, depending on configuration, to cost the same or less. Also, you can build them in just the right size and configuration. So why not?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22463",
"author": "tuckie",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T04:04:44",
"content": "WHY MUST YOU TEMPT ME SO, WILL!I actually had this thread opened up in another window when I decided to see what hacks were up today. I even have a shopping cart filled with $50 worth of diy interconnect stuff athttp://www.markertek.com, but I’m not sure if I want to spend the money now. I also reccomendhttp://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=72860for a thread filled with others completed cables.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22464",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T05:40:45",
"content": "@ 9If your looking for a cheaper source of cable goods, check outhttp://www.redco.com. They tend to be a bit cheaper than markertek. Not much cheaper, but it might be cheap enough to get you to pull the trigger! ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22465",
"author": "super_chris",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T07:19:54",
"content": "I hope he knows that a cheap multimeter is literally $1 at Harbor Freight when on sale. I mean, for $1, it’s well worth the money, and would work perfect for what he would need it for.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22466",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T15:11:55",
"content": "Rolling your own cables is a great way to go if you have the skill and the materials.In some custom applications you have little choice!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22467",
"author": "grainfinder",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T15:25:55",
"content": "hey, the chuink that 3.5mm cables are is ANOOYING!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22468",
"author": "LeJupp",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T15:31:07",
"content": "This cable is so thin and flimsy. Can’t somebody show me how to make a cable from a firehose? Maybe I can use railroad tracks as the conductors.LeJupp",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22469",
"author": "Pocketbrain",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T18:12:18",
"content": "I have made my own stereo interconnects from various materials, including hacking apart a set of high-quality RCA-RCA to make a standard stereo 3.5mm. Zero crosstalk, as the L and R channels are independently shielded.p.s. hey grainfinder, no more shrooms for you!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22470",
"author": "mr chips",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T19:36:13",
"content": "well what can i say except this is so easy and childish my hamster could do this next hack plz",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22471",
"author": "ivan256",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T20:52:03",
"content": "$80 for a multimeter? Where does he shop?You should use thinner wire for short cables like the 8-incher that he is showing, otherwise bending the cable will put too much strain on the socket.Also, I like to twist a section of the metal braid and solder it to ground. The way he has it, it will sometimes be connected to ground and sometimes float depending on how the cable is bent. That’s bad. Also the soldering of the braid makes the connection stronger.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22472",
"author": "twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T22:50:34",
"content": "Recently I’ve purchased most of my cables fromhttp://monoprice.comFantastic quality stuff and dirt cheap prices to boot. I’ve seen a few tests done up by home theater buffs and they typically come in ahead of the much higher priced brand name crap. I’m not sure how they are on audio interconnects but I know for video cables they’re topnotch, Also the 12 or optical cables I bought to outfit my home theater work lightyears better then the monster brand cables they replaced (and at $3 a pop instead of $35).Even still this is an awesome hack. It might be useful for making my own Video game AV adapters, since it’s pretty hard to find good quality cables with proprietary connectors.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22473",
"author": "Lewis",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T23:25:41",
"content": "You can find a 2.5mm connector athttp://www.markertek.com. Go there and enater this: TecNec AC122 in the part number search engine. That should be what you’re looking for. Best of luck and enjoy!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22474",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T23:27:13",
"content": "another load of shite my hamster made one of these 2 years ago for fuck sake get some hacks on plz and buy the way we all havent got money to burn like some on here example] i bought a 300 $ DOLLER CAMERA AND PULLD IT TO BITS AND TOTALLY FUCKD IT TRYING TO HACK IT COME ON GROW UP YOU LOT",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22475",
"author": "Maxx",
"timestamp": "2006-10-11T00:29:23",
"content": ". . . . . CALL THAT A HACK!?!?really, hackaday needs 2 sectionsThe hacks, and the general things sectionthat way when, tutorials for simple things like putting connectors on cables come up, they wont interfere with the interesting articles.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22476",
"author": "maciarc",
"timestamp": "2006-10-11T02:48:23",
"content": "Switchcraft makes a 2.5mm as well. 2.5mm = .097″. Here is the url to the actual item:http://switchcraft.com/products/jack-141.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22477",
"author": "HeavyWeightGeek",
"timestamp": "2006-10-18T16:29:04",
"content": "application of hot glue from a hot glue gun just to keep everything secure would finish this off nice.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22478",
"author": "Jack Wang",
"timestamp": "2007-07-06T00:59:07",
"content": "manufacturer of XLR connectors,XLR adaptors,1/4″ phone plugs,1/4″ phone jacks,cabinet speakon,banana plugs,connector box and audio cables,best for your choice.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
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https://hackaday.com/2006/10/08/inker-the-hand-inkjet/
|
Inker – The Hand Inkjet
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
One of our Hackaday favorites, [Sprite_tm] made my morning when he
sent this in
. He built a driver circuit for a HP inkjet cartridge that allows him to print by hand. Ideal for printing on other people, their white boards or their beer. He had to do some blackbox reverse engineering to figure out what the onboard driver chip does on the cartridge. Considering the task, the circuit is surprisingly simple. It has some ATTINY brains, some driver transistors, a data bus and a DC/DC power converter to get the required
1.21 gigawatts
, er 20 volts to drive the cartridge.
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[
{
"comment_id": "22432",
"author": "Adam",
"timestamp": "2006-10-08T16:31:59",
"content": "“to get the required 1.21 gigawatts”I’m guessing you were watching Back To The Future?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22433",
"author": "Karl",
"timestamp": "2006-10-08T16:47:22",
"content": "In the Movie he accually said 1.21 Jigawatts because the producers thought that it had more emphasis.Cool Project though",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22434",
"author": "David Maher",
"timestamp": "2006-10-08T16:52:25",
"content": "Actually, “jigawatt” is a correct pronunciation of the word gigawatt. And it was said that way in the film, because they had heard someone say it that way, and were unfamiliar with the word.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22435",
"author": "Bob Reynolds",
"timestamp": "2006-10-08T17:35:19",
"content": "I recommend this kit. It comes with a book (available separately) which explaines clearly what it takes to drive the cartridges.http://www.parallax.com/detail.asp?product_id=27949",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22436",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2006-10-08T17:47:18",
"content": "Back to the Future was on tv last night. I believe it was on Bravo at 8pm?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22437",
"author": "lizard.boy",
"timestamp": "2006-10-08T17:53:38",
"content": "This kinda reminds me of the effect that guy got from his street painting bike, I can’t remember what it was called but he ride it around NY spraypainting messages on the streets.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22438",
"author": "fucter",
"timestamp": "2006-10-08T20:52:09",
"content": "This is pretty cool, I am already thinking of other uses for it – most of them illegal.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22439",
"author": "jj",
"timestamp": "2006-10-08T21:45:18",
"content": "man thats neat. i wonder if you could do perspective changes of the letters by holding the nozzle at different angles",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22440",
"author": "Max Kelley",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T00:29:44",
"content": "Back to the Future is on just about every night, if you look around :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22441",
"author": "cyb0rg777",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T01:14:07",
"content": "This is only vaguely related,but I had an idea.I wanted to make a murral painter.It would have to print with some type of paint.That way I wouldn’t have to pay an airbrush artist to do flames or murrals on my ride.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22442",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T03:12:04",
"content": "now that’s pretty funny",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22443",
"author": "Brad Myers",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T15:09:32",
"content": "Seems to me that the hand inker could be used to layout some pretty edgy tattoos. Perhaps a barcode and expiration date for my girlfriends ass?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22444",
"author": "mr dac/ram",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T15:41:32",
"content": "just another example of mordern man turning out another load of rubbish there must be more to life than this bring back steve i say at least he was amusing how this site survies is beyond me next load of crap plz",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22445",
"author": "SOI Sentinel",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T16:46:48",
"content": "Hack-a-day has had a bit of a brain-drain due to people being put off by the negative comments and bickering. I hope this helps to bring it back. Now, on to the printer…It’s a great idea, actually. Most people don’t know how the printers work. HP cartridges are the only ones this will work with (most others have a separate print head, which means more cost if you damage something). Now, the link to parallax posted farther up I’ve known about. I like this one better due to the more general purpose response and the SIGNIFICANTLY LARGER TANK! The parallax one uses one of the tiny cartridges. Also, since this one is the larger, single color tanks, it’s easier to make a full color print.Now, printers these days are dirt cheap, I know. I’m also not a fan of HP, but I do know of one real use for this. There’s a lot of people who make their own CNC routers these days. Replacing the router head with a single cartridge or a “color box” would give you large scale printing capability, say, if you wanted to make your own plotter. It would also let you print on things that you normally couldn’t shove through a plotter.I do see another option for the handheld unit beyond what’s suggested by the writer: add a wheel encoder, so the microcontroller can time its printing and you get something more consistently legible!I wonder if there’s a pressure hole like on Epson cartridges, so you could put a little pressure (only a PSI or two probably) that could help keep the flow going.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22446",
"author": "michbound",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T20:04:26",
"content": "I am still not sure how the lettering stays consisten do you move your hand based on visual feedback from the medium you write on? So once you start seeing the appearance of a w you move slightly to the right for the next letter?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22447",
"author": "jwstolk",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T20:38:27",
"content": "I saved a printing head from an HP 500 A0 printer just to try something similar. This printing head can print a strip of 12.7mm (1/2 Inch) wide in one go. If the control circuit is anything similar, then that should save me a lot of work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22448",
"author": "jwstolk",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T20:49:53",
"content": "thanks Bob Reynolds, thats a great link. also check out the video of the handheld printing on that site:http://www.parallax.com/dl/mm/video/SXhandheldprinter.MOVand the printing bot:http://www.parallax.com/dl/mm/video/BS2BoebotPrinter.MOV",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22449",
"author": "Mooooooooo",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T21:22:04",
"content": "Who are these people?http://cdn5.tribalfusion.com/media/612296.gifand why the hell do they not mind that their picture is being shown all over the internet?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22450",
"author": "gcc",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T02:57:23",
"content": "refreshingly useless! nice hack with cool DIY-able implications. high marks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22451",
"author": "dylan willemsa",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T16:36:58",
"content": "I think the link in post 17 causes floating popups?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22452",
"author": "pingoart",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T21:29:40",
"content": "pretty interesting hack. I think that it woudnt be hard to recycle an old ball computer mouse for two encoders, and it would make it better to hold and use…Add a keyboard or simply five keys (think of baudot) and you’ve got a typewriter.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22453",
"author": "penguin",
"timestamp": "2006-10-18T19:53:04",
"content": "@12 shut up, like you could have thought this up anyways",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,911.197367
|
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https://hackaday.com/2006/10/07/saturday-morning-extra/
|
Saturday Morning Extra
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"home entertainment hacks",
"ipod hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
Storage element keychain. Allright, it’s cool, but
almost criminal
.
Hack a wireless doorbell into a
remote relay
. It’s allright, but I like the
Mr. House
+
APRS tracking
better.
[Josh and PsychoRNGD] both sent in the
mindstorm NXT laser hack
(Replace the LED in a light unit with a laser pointer diode)
Matt sent along his
XBox 180
. I dig it just because it gets rid of all those friggin wires.
[XanTium] points out that MS’s latest drive in the 360 takes things to a few extremes to
block firmware hacking
.
[Mike] let us know that after all the grief he
got here
, he built an
aux to female ipod cable
for his sound-dock. (He got his femal ipod connector from
Ridax
, but
Sparkfun
now carries a surface mount version)
You guys sent in some great tips this week.
Keep em comin
. I’ve been busy, but I’m going to hunt down the floating ads and get them taken care of.
| 12
| 12
|
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{
"comment_id": "22420",
"author": "JackHack",
"timestamp": "2006-10-07T16:11:44",
"content": "w00t 1st post… and i cant belive m$ put glue over the pins on the new 360s…. they must be pretty desperate…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22421",
"author": "tiuk",
"timestamp": "2006-10-07T18:13:16",
"content": "Always nice to see an extra, keep up the great work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22422",
"author": "blip",
"timestamp": "2006-10-07T19:19:21",
"content": "Still got the floating ads here.The doorbell idea is cute. Always good to have an uber simple way of accomplishing a simple task.Good article on the sounddock too… though no matter how much you hack it, it will still be a piece of bose trash. (No highs, no lows, must be bose.)Anyway, another day of good hack a day!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22423",
"author": "bootdisc",
"timestamp": "2006-10-07T21:07:59",
"content": "yeah guys keep up the good work,oh and the homepage seems to have a floating ad on it today.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22424",
"author": "Pedro",
"timestamp": "2006-10-07T21:48:03",
"content": "sodium hydroxide* will remove the black stuff from the chip** for the xbox. chloroform may also work***.caveats* don’t get it on yourself!** i’m assuming it’s epoxy*** don’t use in an enclosed space!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22425",
"author": "TJ",
"timestamp": "2006-10-07T22:16:34",
"content": "That HDD key chain is pretty stupid. To go through all that trouble to get your hands on the hardware, just to rip it apart and make a very lame keychain.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22426",
"author": "tiuk",
"timestamp": "2006-10-07T22:25:22",
"content": "I’ve thought many times about making keychains out of various pieces of hardare. CPUs, old sticks of ram (like SIMMs, which are smaller), and even various parts of hard drives I’d torn apart, like the read head assembly. The thing that stopped me each and every time was the fact that all of these things have *sharp edges*. Why would somebody want to attach something to their keys that has the potential to cut their hand when they reach into their pocket? As geekily-cool as it might look, it’s just not worth it IMO.(Computer jewelery, on the other hand, is in a league of it’s own ;) I braided the green/whitegreen, orange/whiteorange, and blue/whiteblue pairs from a cat5 cable once to make a bracelet for my girlfriend. Certain other things are nice to hang from necklaces, etc)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22427",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-10-08T06:21:40",
"content": "“all of these things have *sharp edges*.”sand paper ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22428",
"author": "happy",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T12:01:40",
"content": "Noob speaking but can they just swap the drive on the Xbox rather than re-jig it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22429",
"author": "eyuras",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T23:03:02",
"content": "Great hacks, im still getting those floating ads though..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22430",
"author": "Ryan",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T15:48:27",
"content": "hey guys! i have a problem that need a bit of advise on. I have a psp that was updated to firmware v2.80 and it can’t play any copied games or homebrew. How can i get it to work or downgrade to an earlier firmware that will allow me to play emulator games???",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22431",
"author": "Ridax",
"timestamp": "2006-10-13T18:06:19",
"content": "That Bose Sounddock adapter that “Mike” put together is potentially dangerous for the Sounddock and absolutely nothing to recommend! Besides, I made a safe Bose Sounddock adapter before that, which I guess inspired him to find out how to do it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,911.571188
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/10/06/voting-machine-chess/
|
Voting Machine Chess
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
[Floor] sent in
this PDF
[I’ve
mirrored it here
] describing how to get a game of chess running on a dutch voting machine. (Even better, it describes how to monitor who’s voting for what via RF emissions) They did a thorough job of hacking the daylights out of it and proving the insecurity on these machines. You can get some more details on
the web site
.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "22409",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T18:53:07",
"content": "wow… that’s really coolchess and dutch voting machine… didn’t see that coming :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22410",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T19:16:18",
"content": "I think they have emulators running on it too.I vote for Gauntlet II!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22411",
"author": "Terc",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T19:36:01",
"content": "There’s another floating add… Damn those are annoying.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22412",
"author": "AM",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T19:49:09",
"content": "I am impressed… now instead of voting i can play chess!!…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22413",
"author": "jj",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T19:56:17",
"content": "wouldn’t floating ad’s be some kind of spyware on your computer?ive never had a floating ad here.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22414",
"author": "Shadyman",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T20:49:23",
"content": "@jj: Get Firefox.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22415",
"author": "sPiTfIrE-|",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T20:54:38",
"content": "Yes, spyware. No ads here, on 3 different machines at 3 different internet connections.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22416",
"author": "jeanphe",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T22:06:04",
"content": "no floating ads in firefox on one machine and no ads at all on other with adblock plus.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22417",
"author": "deltaf",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T23:04:20",
"content": "Floating ad here on Firefox.. It’s the same ad on the same site, so I’m going to say it’s an Ad.The image location for the ad:http://amch.questionmarket.com/static/tribal-150×200-9l-eng-nul.gifI also noticed that when the box disappeared on its own the right column ad box changed into some bad HTML. The source included multiple mentions ofhttp://www.education-advancement.com/Kill zem! Kill zem all!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22418",
"author": "Will",
"timestamp": "2006-10-07T10:42:57",
"content": "Weird… I check here every day. Never, ever seen a floating ad. Ever!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22419",
"author": "kandykornhead",
"timestamp": "2006-10-08T20:04:44",
"content": "So never then?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69207",
"author": "poker",
"timestamp": "2009-04-04T01:18:42",
"content": "Always good quality info from this site!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "139956",
"author": "chess",
"timestamp": "2010-05-04T04:40:37",
"content": "Wow! That’s cool. Chess with voting machine. I never thought of that way. Amazing collection of stuff and information on this site.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,911.084193
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/10/06/toorcon-anonymous-presentation/
|
Toorcon Anonymous Presentation
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"computer hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
I promised that I’d follow up on some Toorcon stuff later this week, so here it is. I believe I was present for the first ever anonymous presentation at a con. I’ve been waiting for the presentation information to get posted on the TOR wiki, and today I finally
found it
. The presentation is from the
TRON: HE FIGHTS FOR THE USER
talk. The idea worked out very well. We could hear the presenter quite well the entire time The combination of TOR, VNC, and Ventrillo was unique. We were even able to ask the speaker questions at the end. The talk opens up some very interesting possibilities. Instead of being able to arrest someone before/after a talk, someone could present on a controversial issue with less fear of corporate/government fallout. Check out the
wiki page
for more information.
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| 2
|
[
{
"comment_id": "22407",
"author": "ex-parrot",
"timestamp": "2006-10-07T00:35:30",
"content": "neat idea.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22408",
"author": "agent",
"timestamp": "2006-10-07T02:43:19",
"content": "You need more referances to Disney!Another Sci-Fi film that I like is “Logan’s Run”!http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074812/If I am not mistaken, I think the band/group “A Perfect Circle” showed a clip from Logan’s Run of the baby with a “Diamond” in it’s hand.http://www.aperfectcircle.com/Lots of strange stuff going on today in the real world, and the virtual one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,911.670767
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/10/05/cory-doctorows-keynote-from-toorcon-8/
|
Cory Doctorow’s Keynote From ToorCon 8
|
Eliot
|
[
"Uncategorized"
] |
[] |
[blip.tv ?posts_id=3684388&dest=-1]
BoingBoing
‘s Cory Doctorow gave one of the keynote addresses at
ToorCon
. The video is 50 minutes and covers all the internet hot buttons like DRM, net neutrality, MPAA, RIAA, EFF, etc. Watch the video above,
at blip.tv
, or
download the MP4
.
| 22
| 22
|
[
{
"comment_id": "22392",
"author": "mahder bitch",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T23:22:35",
"content": "first post!omg i havent even read it but it looks really cool ^^",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22393",
"author": "Elliott",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T00:06:32",
"content": "Netscape video? wtf are they ripping every one off?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22394",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T00:10:42",
"content": "Free hosting for my 170mb video at full resolution? I can’t say I have any problem with that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22395",
"author": "joelanders",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T00:30:32",
"content": "i’m pretty much obsessed with boingboing and cory doctorow.seeing them on hackaday freaking made my day.thank you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22396",
"author": "chr0n1c",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T04:37:36",
"content": "so like i dl’d the vid hoping to get rid of the stalling when i watched it streaming from the website cause it was giving me epileptic seizures, but for the life of me i can’t figure out which video codec it uses… i got the audio to play? maybe i smoked one too many doobies…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22397",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T05:02:59",
"content": "Try playing it in Quicktime. It uses h.264.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22398",
"author": "chr0n1c",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T05:59:24",
"content": "thanks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22399",
"author": "chr0n1c",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T07:19:41",
"content": "hmm… seems that video playing in quicktime uses 97% of my cpu juice when it is playing at half normal size! (1.24 ghz/1.5 gig of ram/xp enterprise/newest version of quicktime from apple) i would love to see this presentation, but! the quality looks amazing though. i think the only way i could watch it is to burn it to a dvd and play it in my standalone dvd player, short of buying a new coputer",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22400",
"author": "Frogz",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T07:20:49",
"content": "hey look, i got first post too!hehe, inline videos are nice(sofar only been 2 but hey, if you wanna see more than make ur own hacks!)hmm… should i rehash a old idea in my own spin or somthing that is borderline legal but cool as hell(smokebomb creation demonstration!!)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22401",
"author": "chr0n1c",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T09:43:09",
"content": "ok, an update… i really really wanted to watch this video! SO, here is what i did. i booted up my trusty old hax0red xbox… then i proceded to load XBMC from the softmod menu… then i surfed through my workgroup shares and FINALLY PLAYED THE VIDEO! AWESOME! this is the perfect solution for this considering the topis of the presentation! not to mention i got to watch it on a 27″ tv in near/better than dvd quality. thanks for this vid!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22402",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T15:21:59",
"content": "What a great keynote!Not only is the subject matter of great interest, but the guy knows how to speak and get his points across very well. (cool watch)I’ve also been reading boingboing alot lately. It’s a gear place.I’m also becoming more and more concerned about topics like DRM and the other points Mr. Doctorow touched on.Thank you Hackaday!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22403",
"author": "grayskies",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T15:31:18",
"content": "If you’re not reading boingboing every day, well…you should!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22404",
"author": "brian",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T21:50:03",
"content": "I dunno guys; I’ve been reading boingboing for a while and i’ve seen a major change this last year. It used to be all whacky stuff, but lately its been political bullshit and drm. Thats it. I get tired of reading the same stuff everyday. I will say this though: If you’re reading boingboing, you need to be reading xenisucks.com too.It’s not that i have a problem with the content on boingboing, i have a problem with it not being consistent. If i wanted to hear about DRM, i would go to more blogs that talk about that stuff. If i wanted to hear about how republicans are ruining the world, i would go to a liberal/democratic blog. Frequently, i just want to see some crazy stuff, like the image of Mary in the grilled cheese. THAT is what boinboing bills itself as – a directory of wonderful things. Not a directory of DRM and liberal rants. Free speech, yes. But please, organize it better.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22405",
"author": "matthacker",
"timestamp": "2006-10-07T01:31:05",
"content": "he has a piaretbay shirt on. nice",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22406",
"author": "Carl Lumma",
"timestamp": "2006-10-07T19:22:27",
"content": "Way to cut off the end. WTF?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "71393",
"author": "Loolillefly",
"timestamp": "2009-04-21T23:57:02",
"content": "Hello EverbodyI just became a member of this forumGreat work forum crew!Yesterday I read that there is a cure for diabetes onhttp://www.healthcaredaily.orgIs this way of curing diabetes mentioned actually true, If so I should have found out earlier! The websitehttp://www.healthcaredaily.orglooks legitCould you someone tell me if this healthcare information is for real?Thanks a lotLoolillefly",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "121473",
"author": "Hungreb",
"timestamp": "2010-02-02T23:14:06",
"content": "Доброго времени суток!Решил поделится своей проблемой. Я ищукондиционеры. Скоро лето, я живу на последнем этаже, на южной стороне дома. Летом такая погода, что спасает лишь ледяной душ несколько раз в день. Посоветуйте который кондиционер оптимально мало жрет энергии ? А то у меня и куллер стоит дома + 3 компа…За электричество огого выходит :( Наyourconditions.ruспрашивал, однако они что-то невразумительное сказали, я ничего и не понял.В общем хочется узнать мнение народа! ) Жду!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "124789",
"author": "Chehoslow",
"timestamp": "2010-02-19T02:24:46",
"content": "Тех кто не был в Чехии, но кому приходится по душе средневековая эпоха, мы приглашаем посетить удивительное место – ресторан Прага. Здесь вас ждут роскошные блюда, как современные, так и средневековые явства. Приходите – не пожалеете! Мы ждём Вас на нашем сайте –Заходите!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "204274",
"author": "Trollicus",
"timestamp": "2010-10-28T18:19:52",
"content": "Wow total lockup of Firefox when I try to play the video.Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux x86_64; en-US; rv:1.9.2.10) Gecko/20100914 SUSE/3.6.10-30.2 Firefox/3.6.10Oddly it also locks up on windows 7. Must be Firefox 3.6.12 and flash?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "204385",
"author": "stib",
"timestamp": "2010-10-28T23:59:55",
"content": "Guys, get a feed from the desk, or put yr mic up on the lectern. That sound is shite.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "205941",
"author": "Brett_cgb",
"timestamp": "2010-10-31T21:25:38",
"content": "Is there an MP3 audio file available? If the video portion consists only of Cory standing at a podium, I don’t need to see the video – I know what he looks like.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "208108",
"author": "Gert",
"timestamp": "2010-11-05T15:03:36",
"content": "He hits the nail on the head.EULA is feudalism.They should change the EULA to say that when you modify the product beyond it’s manufacturers intended use, you give up warranty.It’s the same as using a cellphone to hammer some nails. If it’s broken you shouldn’t get a new one for free.But when i buy the phone, every little piece is MINE and not some license granted to my by my dollars entering their pocket.When you buy food you don’t buy a license to consume it. It becomes your right.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,911.634373
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/10/05/usb-alien-dac/
|
USB Alien DAC
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"home entertainment hacks"
] |
[] |
[blip] let us know about this nice little project. The
Alien DAC Project
is basically a DIY USB sound card/interface. [Pictured is one built by cook on
head-fi.org
] It uses a TI PCM2702 at its core with some supporting chips for power regulation and virtual ground for the analog audio signal. It’s small and should do the job. If you’re really interesting in taking it to the next level, check out the
DAC-3
. It’s like the big mean older brother of the Alien DAC. That thing is rack mounted, has Optical, Coax and USB inputs.
[If you run across any more floating ads, let me know. They shouldn’t on the site, and we’re trying to take care of them.]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "22372",
"author": "danakin",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T23:24:50",
"content": "Seen two floating ads today :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22373",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T00:09:07",
"content": "I wonder what resolution it can support… I couldn’t find anything in that big ass thread :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22374",
"author": "Erik",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T00:44:45",
"content": "I got a floating add just now, when i looked at this page..Thats pretty sweet. I wish i had one :O",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22376",
"author": "Bin4ry",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T01:07:47",
"content": "I",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22375",
"author": "lou",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T01:14:39",
"content": "Resolution: 16 bitsper datasheethttp://focus.ti.com/docs/prod/folders/print/pcm2702.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22377",
"author": "Bin4ry",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T01:41:12",
"content": "Lets try this again…I love hackadayI DON’T love floating ads",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22378",
"author": "blip",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T01:41:45",
"content": "If anyone is interested, Head-Fi is running a group buy on boards for this bad boy:http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=191830Should be pretty cheap ($3/board or so plus $30+ for parts). I’m going to build one as soon as I confirm that it will work with linux.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22379",
"author": "farris",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T02:33:40",
"content": "i got a float over, too. at first i was like, WTF? but then UNDERNEATH IT, i saw your “let me know” message.lol, i thought it was kinda funny",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22380",
"author": "...",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T03:08:21",
"content": "just got one fromhttp://amch.questionmarket.com/static/tribal-150×200-9l-eng-nul.gifIn any case, it will be nice to have a sub $50 dac that actually can produce good sound ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22381",
"author": "Karl",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T03:09:03",
"content": "I also had a floating ad, and all I could think was WTF?So there is still a floating ad and I hope you take care of it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22382",
"author": "shawn",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T05:08:14",
"content": "yes still a floating ad, hum instead of getting rid of it maybe you can hack it and make it usefull?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22390",
"author": "Ryan",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T14:35:21",
"content": "i havent seen any floating ads. perhaps the people seeing them have some kind of adware on there pcs?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22383",
"author": "grayskies",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T15:32:03",
"content": "AdBlock ftw.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22384",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T15:48:54",
"content": "Really nice work!How would this compare to say, a Griffin iMic?They have dipped to 19.97 on clearance at my store and I get 10% off that to boot.I was thinking of picking one up to fiddle around with.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22385",
"author": "Dan Butler",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T17:11:54",
"content": "Yeah, floating ad, floating ad….some survey thingie",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22386",
"author": "radioactivecow",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T17:41:25",
"content": "floating ads:(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22387",
"author": "jason",
"timestamp": "2006-10-07T00:52:01",
"content": "floating ads… “QuestionMarket” is the logo at the bottom that rivals fine print on money",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22389",
"author": "CDE",
"timestamp": "2006-10-07T01:23:28",
"content": "The pcm2902/2906 from Ti is the same thing, except it also adds both analog and digital audio INPUTS without changing the circuit much. PCM2902 is 3v and 2906 is 5v. Just been told that the audio chip in it doesn’t work as nicely as the specs for the 2702, but audio input is great as well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22388",
"author": "cmonkey",
"timestamp": "2006-10-07T01:50:53",
"content": "There is a new group buy (the old one ended) for the PCBs for the Alien DAC going on athttp://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=201915",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22391",
"author": "blip",
"timestamp": "2006-10-09T06:44:03",
"content": "Just wanted to let everyone know that I have confirmed that these will work with Linux… So all of us pengiuns out there don’t need to be left in the cold The group buy is still open I think so if you are interested, get involved before it is too late.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/10/04/ipod-hd-adapter/
|
IPod Hd Adapter
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"ipod hacks"
] |
[] |
Robert Brown sent in his iPod hd adapter. Sure, you could buy an Addonics 1.8″ toshiba to ide adapter for $15; but he didn’t mind soldering up the 50 wires to connect his drive to a USB IDE adapter. To finish it out, he put everything into an enclosure and added an eject button.
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{
"comment_id": "22350",
"author": "tiuk",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T16:22:44",
"content": "Wow, early one today. Neat.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22351",
"author": "lain",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T18:54:09",
"content": "fucking. leet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22352",
"author": "ipwnyou",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T19:29:01",
"content": "good job mr travis… I told you, youd make it. now start recovering some Ipod songs ;-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22353",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T22:41:55",
"content": "wow… that’s a lot of soldering :/ awesome nonetheless",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22354",
"author": "Matthew Palkovic",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T00:54:19",
"content": "am I the only one who is increasingly disappointed in the hack-a-day hacks that are posted?I would barely call this a hack! and what about that subwoofer the other day? its cool, but unless there were plans to make your own out of junk, I really don’t get it. then other days the ‘hack’ consists of ‘i was in an airport for x amount of time’ wtf is that?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22355",
"author": "Frogz",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T02:38:32",
"content": "heh, nice radioshack butane soldering iron, had 3 of em myself :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22356",
"author": "Peter",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T05:20:22",
"content": "“am I the only one who is increasingly disappointed in the hack-a-day hacks that are posted?”well, sounds like you want to start your own hacking blog. go a head.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22357",
"author": "Robert Brown",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T05:40:25",
"content": "Sorry, I guess this may not be considered a (I built a computer out of frito’s and powered it with a watermelon) great hack. I put my utmost effort into it. Spent hours and hours on construction. Researched and found all the datasheeds I needed. Had fun.So everyone can be as dissapointed as they wish with this ‘hack’. Though lets see your interface you made?I guess It may be more of a mod. This is my first post here to hackaday. Long time reader. The great work on here has inspired me a good deal.Thank you to those who had nice things to say about it.It really pushed my skills with soldering and fabrication.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22358",
"author": "Caramelzappa",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T05:43:41",
"content": "http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=AP18TOSH-U-BLK&cat=CSEAlready done for you.Not very impressive compared to the super ipod hack that allowed you to use 3.5″ HDD’s with ipods.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22359",
"author": "Monster",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T05:47:51",
"content": "leave the hack alone guys. if you don’t like it you shouldn’t post, instead you should be doing something better to be posted here.gotta help a bit-techer out\\i’m_not_A_MONSTER",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22360",
"author": "MRE",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T06:22:42",
"content": "Maby HAD should consider a log in/account for posting comments.. I mean, at least then he can delete account of people who openly trash a hack.I do not, in any way, say he should delete an account of someone who says “Im not impressed.”Im saying delete accounts of people who say “this sucks hackaday sucks etc sucks.”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22361",
"author": "Robert Brown",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T06:30:04",
"content": "I guess if you enjoy buying your mod’s from a store. I just enjoyed the learning experience from doing this. Also lets note my interface has the following strong points:-An eject button, so screwless and tooless to remove the drive with another-Front mounted seperate HDD power and activity LED’sI have always been for DIY, the whole community has lost its luster due to the lack of things built by hand. I simply cannot justify buying something when I can build it for nothing out of the parts I have here. And then actually understand how it works.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22362",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T08:01:28",
"content": "“Maby HAD should consider a log in/account for posting comments.. I mean, at least then he can delete account of people who openly trash a hack.”This comes up every now and then… it seems that the admin decided against that – which is fine by me, I can ignore it… But as it always does, crap floats to the top :p“I have always been for DIY, the whole community has lost its luster due to the lack of things built by hand. I simply cannot justify buying something when I can build it for nothing out of the parts I have here.”Har Har… it’s a cable hacked to an iPod. Just because it is commercially available does not change what it is… But I agree… – I always get the stink eye when I say I’m going to build something, even though it could be commercially bought…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22363",
"author": "khoa",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T09:08:56",
"content": "i really admire the spirit of DIY’fers, great job! (one helluva soldering job there)anything can be bought, it’s more in the challenge of being able to do it yourself from your own research and knowledge (and possibly learning something from it) than it is to save a couple of dollars.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22364",
"author": "moddy",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T16:07:26",
"content": "Well done, I would assemble one with the spare partsbefore I bought it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22365",
"author": "drew",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T16:08:41",
"content": "whatever. let em say stuff. if someone has a deeper appiciation for something, then they’re a better person for it, and they probably enjoy life more. let closed-minded people say what they want.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22366",
"author": "Martin",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T21:17:10",
"content": "cool i would just buy on though",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22367",
"author": "Espen Askeladd",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T21:57:49",
"content": "How much work are you willing to put into saving $15.99? Some quick googling turned up this:http://www.meritline.com/moving-star-emv18bk-1-8-aluminum-enclosure-black.htmlI bought a dual toshiba/hitachi 1.8″ usb-powered casing about a year ago for less.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22368",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T02:45:33",
"content": "“How much work are you willing to put into saving $15.99? Some quick googling turned up this:”its not about saving anything… that and you just can’t put a price on experience ;) Besides, if you have free time (e.g. you can’t get paid for it anyway), why not?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22369",
"author": "Espen Askeladd",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T13:18:22",
"content": "“its not about saving anything… that and you just can’t put a price on experience ;) Besides, if you have free time (e.g. you can’t get paid for it anyway), why not?”Good points. I dabbed with projects like this back in Uni, before RL snuck up on me and stole my time.A 50 pin flat scsi-cable soldered to a 25 pin D-sub for my Amiga springs to mind :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22370",
"author": "Jermaine",
"timestamp": "2007-02-23T02:33:08",
"content": "Great Idea.For the guy who posted:http://www.meritline.com/moving-star-emv18bk-1-8-aluminum-enclosure-black.htmlit says:Currently Not In Stock.So good we have this hack :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22371",
"author": "battery",
"timestamp": "2007-11-08T04:07:05",
"content": "If you need a new laptop ac adapter, I suggest you could purchase one fromhttp://www.batteryfast.com, which would shipping to you fast and the quality is satisfy satisfied.:)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "48193",
"author": "Embepsise",
"timestamp": "2008-10-30T00:59:17",
"content": "This is really cool… I want to improve my scrawny category I have a nice joke for you) Frankenstein: What is it like to be in a bottle for 5,000 years? Genie: It’s a JARRING experience.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/10/03/c64-alpha-mod/
|
C64 Alpha Mod
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"commadore 64",
"Commadore64"
] |
David Terrill sent in his new
c64 project
. It’s almost an end-all c64 mod. He lopped off the back half of the case, added s-video, a piggybacked secondary sound chip, 1/4″ audio, stereo input, audio feedback, a serial port, DIN sync… and more. If you dig c64s or hardware bending, check out his write up.
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{
"comment_id": "22337",
"author": "weirdguy",
"timestamp": "2006-10-03T23:29:48",
"content": "This is cool, all c64 mods are!First post too eh ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22338",
"author": "[c]arlos",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T00:11:10",
"content": "Sweet mod. One of the best in a while. Might have to buy me a C64c…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22339",
"author": "Tom Parker",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T00:16:16",
"content": "That look amazing…. Whats the big obession with first post?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22340",
"author": "danadamkof",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T01:02:14",
"content": "awesome! more hacks like this!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22341",
"author": "dracosilv",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T06:10:48",
"content": "This is definately a good hack, since, unlike other ‘hacks’ i’ve seen (which involve ripping the guts out and replacing it with a pc), this guy keep the c64’s basic functions basically intact. He upgrades the video output (s-video) as well as showing interesting mods for the SID chip(s) that he placed in the machine. All in all, a good hack with consideration for the original functionality the machine.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22342",
"author": "ex-parrot",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T08:24:29",
"content": "I hope that he replaced the SID with one of the 1st revision ones. They sound a lot better.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22343",
"author": "stonda",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T12:51:28",
"content": "well, as you can clearly see in the in-depth article that he uses 8580R5 SIDs. it’s the latest revision of the SID chip.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22344",
"author": "Fragged",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T13:52:33",
"content": "I’m a younger geek, and not trying to flame but what exactly is the point of using C64’s as sythesizers… and what kind of audio quality would it have after the SID Piggybacking?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22345",
"author": "opg",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T15:09:05",
"content": "This looks awesome, but I wish someone could help me fix the neverending search for a working power supply! I’d love to snap out that and put in something that actually makes sense…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22346",
"author": "pragma",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T15:45:10",
"content": "What an amazing mod. Technically, it’s like 6 mods plus a prophet64 installation guide. Just… wow.#8: UK PSU for sale here for just under $16:http://www.bullnet.co.uk/shops/test/psuand.htmAs for US ones, some light googling might turn one up – or at least a schematic or two.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22347",
"author": "snow-nine",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T16:09:43",
"content": ">> 13I’m also a younger geek, but I can do research.In the electronic music world, unique sounds are vital (musicians are known to collect toy keyboards along with old record albums for source material), and the SID sound chip is … very unique. As an added bonus, a great deal of software has been written to take advantage of this. The Chiptune scene that has pheonixed in popularity lately is only adding fuel to the fire. Similar mods have been done to the NES.Ths mod is awesome, makes me want to grab a C64DTV to do a feasibility study…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22348",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T04:54:03",
"content": "@12Remember to that this is an analog synth… something that is less and less common. Analog devices just sound different from digital ones. I assume it is because they are somewhat less precise but that lack of precision creates a unique and maybe more “organic” (whatever that means) sound than digital ones.Sure you could probably almost reproduce the sound with some clever effect programming but that would require better hardware/software and would probably never get it quite right. Read up on any band that uses synths extensively and you will probably find that lots of musicians have very strong opinions about getting a particular synth sound just right.Plus analog synths are just cool in general.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22349",
"author": "Gamer X",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T06:41:09",
"content": "Dang, I wish I still had my C64. Those were the good ol’ days!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "2747999",
"author": "COREi64",
"timestamp": "2015-10-10T14:49:17",
"content": "They’re reasonably easy to find if you want one again for yourself!",
"parent_id": "22349",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/10/02/hackaday-extra/
|
Hackaday Extra
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
I spent 14 hours at airports today, after staying up all night. My internet access at Toorcon was bandwith starved, so I wanted to catch up a bit. I’ll try to highlight more Toorcon stuff later in the week.
[Clinton] and [bart] both sent in Clinton’s
electric shock alarm clock
. (Don’t even think about building one of these things, it could kill someone if you’re not careful.)
[capagotks] sent in his
USB refitted hand crank LED flashlight
.
I got this a few times, so here’s a simple
work surface made from an old PC case
. (I use self healing cutting mats.)
[Ian] presents us with a bunch of
cell phone repair (and upgrade?) information
. Let me know if you actually rebuild a broken phone. The most likely scenario would be LCD replacement.
[Jim] sent in these
candy(sugar) powered rockets
. sweet!
Finally, [Leigh Norton] in Essex (Yes, Essex.) has an HP pen plotter like the one used to
make a vinyl cutter
. Post if you want it and maybe he’ll give it to you.
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{
"comment_id": "22319",
"author": "jam",
"timestamp": "2006-10-03T06:13:45",
"content": "i’d love the plotter if it’s up for grabs, i’m also in essex. (uk).cheers!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22320",
"author": "Dave",
"timestamp": "2006-10-03T06:47:24",
"content": "I’m just wondering if I read the volt meter right, does that say 189.8 volts? just wondering",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22321",
"author": "TheBlunderbuss",
"timestamp": "2006-10-03T07:31:54",
"content": "Wow weird. Today, I was thinking about the scene in October Sky where Homer leans over the rocket fuel and says “it smells like candy.”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22322",
"author": "RDaC",
"timestamp": "2006-10-03T07:49:19",
"content": "I’d love the plotter, too. I can definately think of some uses for it. I will gladly pay shipping and give you a little something for your time as well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22323",
"author": "RDaC",
"timestamp": "2006-10-03T07:50:32",
"content": "By the way, it’s my birthday today (Oct. 2)…so, hook a hacker up? :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22324",
"author": "TarGit",
"timestamp": "2006-10-03T08:00:28",
"content": "I have built a few stunguns and electric shock devices, but none as dangerous as this (clock and other shockers on his site). A high voltage electrolytic capacitor can deliver dangerous amounts of current when used like this (the sparks aren’t the kind a stungun makes). By all means blow stuff up with this (low value resistors make an impressive bang – wear goggles)but dont go poking people with it, I dont think this guy has any idea how dangerous this is.I will happily discharge stun guns into my arm as they produce harmless levels of current, but no way I would do the same with a 2-300V 300uF capacitor.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22325",
"author": "giskard",
"timestamp": "2006-10-03T08:23:19",
"content": "is anyone else woried that two of these hacks have the potential to maim or kill one of the script kiddies that visit this site, or worse their little brother? some of the hakcs recently have been getting a little dangerous, perhaps the site needs to think of some ethical guidlines for the things that get posted.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22326",
"author": "Luc van Helfteren",
"timestamp": "2006-10-03T08:55:48",
"content": "I would love the plotter, i live in colchester, essex.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22327",
"author": "Rodrigo Neske",
"timestamp": "2006-10-03T09:24:32",
"content": "Hey, at least this stuff is accurate. If “script kiddies” have survived the anarchist’s cookbook, I doubt supered alarm clocks are going to increase the mortality rate much.Also, this is not exactly a site targeted to the lowest denominator. Anybody who can put hackaday to good use is quite above par in the spectrum of intelligence. Is it really fair to treat the people who operate on this level like children? If they are intelligent enough to pull it off but not reasonable to be safe about it, do you honestly think that not mentioning things like this on hackaday is going to miraculously circumvent their inclination to do things like this?If anything, I would be more worried about the people who just realized that the alarm-gizmo is the perfect detonator for their homebrew explosives.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22328",
"author": "Tecarius",
"timestamp": "2006-10-03T23:58:22",
"content": "The capacitor isnt all that strong. I have been shocked by similar ones (the flash unit out of disposible cameras have plenty of uses) quite a few times. Worse thing that happened from it was a light electrical burn that went away in a day. Unless the person who is getting shocked has a pacemaker or something similar i doubt it could cause any kind of serious harm. If it was one out of a microwave or something then I would get worried.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22329",
"author": "Standard Mischief",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T00:45:43",
"content": "Funny, I’m hacking the same flashlight (torch). I’m trying to get it to source power, so you can, say, recharge a cellphone in an emergency. I’ve got a few other hacks planned, but I like the USB recharge idea.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22330",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T00:52:33",
"content": "I’ve also been shocked by a disposable camera flash… yes it hurts, yes my finger was numb for a minute or two, no I’m not dead ;)@2 – ya, 189 ;) perfectly normal.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22331",
"author": "tricon",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T01:46:08",
"content": "If people are stupid enough to go around shocking themselves, its natural selection",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22332",
"author": "Scott",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T01:53:06",
"content": "I’ve rebuiltd a broken cell phone before, a bowling ball was dropped on it, but a simple LCD replacement; as you assumed. I had a couple of old kyocera phones and my friend had a new one which he had dropped a bowling ball on, so I simply swapped the screens and all was good, they used the same screen.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22333",
"author": "Cassady",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T13:17:31",
"content": "My dad and I make these rockets all the time. All you need is some KNO3 and suger (I use sobatol)and there you go. If you want to see a video of my CATO (see yawns site for the term CATO if you dont know) Email me at cltreat(at)comcast.net",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22334",
"author": "fable",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T07:09:56",
"content": "are there any new hacks for the sidekick 3",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22335",
"author": "Dug Stokes",
"timestamp": "2006-10-08T13:10:31",
"content": "woo @ Luc and Jam – another Colchester, Essex (UK) dude here :DPlotter sounds kool, shame i dont have a hp pen plotter ;)Dug",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22336",
"author": "dosghost",
"timestamp": "2007-09-17T02:20:32",
"content": "thee are a few things for the sidekick3 termanal :> ssh2 telnet and raw access i do a bit with that",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "52020",
"author": "George",
"timestamp": "2008-11-22T23:43:05",
"content": "Got here by accident. Does someone know how to hack a generic Chinese mobile phone with 2 sims? One sim is cool but the second hasn’t got the right IMEI so I can’t use it. Couldn’t find the tool to hack the phone and get it right. Can someone help please?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,911.903184
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/10/01/toorcon-hard-drive-data-recovery/
|
Toorcon Hard Drive Data Recovery
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"computer hacks"
] |
[] |
Eliot and I caught Scott Moulton’s talk on Hacking Hard Drives for Data Recovery. You can catch his slides
here
– but most of the content was in the talk. It was a great walk through of hard drive technology. Some interesting points: 85% of the time, software recovery is successful. 10% of the time, replacing the controller board succeeds. So, 95% of the time you can probably recover your data fairly easily.
Scott showed off a peltier enhanced drive sled for keeping a drive cooled for optimal operation/recovery conditions. He even got into replacing drive heads. If you’ve ever gutted a drive, you’ll know how fragile those heads are. You can actually fold a postit note to keep the heads apart and tranfer an arm with heads from a donor drive to get your drive working again. The difficulty of the operations seem to increase exponentially as the number of platters increases.
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{
"comment_id": "22302",
"author": "william",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T02:52:13",
"content": "nice stuff, the presentation is pretty good",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22303",
"author": "Sam I am.",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T03:08:19",
"content": "One word: RAIDhttp://www.google.com/search?q=RAID",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22304",
"author": "CaseyBlackburn",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T03:38:30",
"content": "Sam, RAID would prove unhelpful if you are trying to access data someone else destroyed….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22305",
"author": "shawn",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T03:39:34",
"content": "“85% of the time, software recovery is successful. 10% of the time, replacing the controller board succeeds. So, 95% of the time you can probably recover your data fairly easily.”I think that actually translates to a total of 86.5% probability of recovery. If replacing the controller board works 10% of the time, it’ll only help in 10% of the 15% of the time that software recovery fails.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22306",
"author": "Richard",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T05:59:45",
"content": "I have used the controller swap method before when 2 drives in my raid-5 array died within 3 days of each other.The good thing about a raid is if you get all the drives at the same time then you don’t have to go around everywhere trying to get an identical drive.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22307",
"author": "erik",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T08:01:15",
"content": "I should have got up earlier. :-P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22308",
"author": "terry",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T11:08:36",
"content": "shawn, i think you are missing something vital: if software recovery works, i’m pretty sure most people wouldn’t go ahead and replace the controller board.so, while 95% may be a little too high, 86.5% is way too low.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22309",
"author": "CaseyBlackburn",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T13:42:29",
"content": "Terry, He understands that, so you do 10% of 15% which will give you the percentage of where replaced controller boards work. Which equals 1.5%, and then you add it to the other 85 and get 86.5%.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22310",
"author": "Fred Thompson",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T15:59:41",
"content": "Uh…a post-it note? Those have glue on them. “Small piece of paper without ragged edges” would be a better choice.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22311",
"author": "toorcon attendee",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T19:16:36",
"content": "Overall it was a good talk but he was less an expert than i expected (like most of the speakers). The way he spoke he sounded more like some random guy who has just opened up a huge number of hard drives (which i guess he was).“[The platters] are lubricated with something they call nanotubes” with a random picture of two rows of tubes in the upper right hand corner. Not very informative there. Yay tubes!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22312",
"author": "Silver",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T21:51:50",
"content": "Shawn and CaseyBlackburn have their math right, although it’s probably a little more complex than that. For example, if you have to replace the controller and then still have to use software recovery, you only have an 8.5% chance.Fred Thompson,I assume that when you fold the post-it, you fold it so the glue is inside. I also assume they suggest a post-it because they’re made of pretty smooth, lint-free paper. I’ll bet origami paper or parchment paper would be good as well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22313",
"author": "A Random Geek",
"timestamp": "2006-10-03T00:32:19",
"content": "#11 Yeah, understood, but the nanotubes lubrication pipe system isn’t even being used outside of the R&D labs at Seagate. I’m a bit surprised that he even referenced it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22314",
"author": "my name is uhh",
"timestamp": "2006-10-03T00:59:40",
"content": "the ‘presentation’ was shiteous… useless.. if whatever >80% recover w software then present some mothafugin software and compare efficacy or results not spank the monkey in 30000 shitty slides with hdd anatomy…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22315",
"author": "BLKMGK",
"timestamp": "2006-10-03T02:38:25",
"content": "If this is the same guy who spoke at DEFCON then yeah, this is a guy who has opened up a bunch of drives – nothing more. That guy had NO clue that *many* drives now store firmware on the platters and no idea how to recover it. He told me to swap the log board – duh that will NOT fix the firmware issue. This problem plauges Maxtor drives alot and you’ll see the drive show up as it’s family name in BIOS. Fixable with the right software but it’s NOT cheap If you can read Russian there are warez versions out there (lol)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22316",
"author": "DaCapn",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T06:01:38",
"content": "Not to beat a dead horse with this statistical recovery business but 86.5% is the correct figure. Here is one way of doing it (by analyzing the complete failure case):(failure rate of software) * (failure rate of controller replacement) = failure rate.15 * .90 = 0.135(possibility of failure OR success) – (total failure rate) = success rate1 – 0.135 = 0.865The way someone already covered is also correct:Showing that board replacemant solves 10% of the 15% software failures method:0.10 * (1 – 0.85) + 0.85 = 0.865Showing that software recovery solves 85% of the 90% of software failures:0.85 * (1 – 0.10) + 0.10 = 0.865Due to the unusual amount of constructive negative criticism I have to balance things out:wat r we lookin @ her folks lol i meen is it just me r wat weres the hack lol o #13 ur wit me ne1 else???",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22317",
"author": "dennis",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T20:24:54",
"content": "the way it’s written, and the way the slides had the figured listed, the 95% figure seems correct. What you guys are listing are the conditional probabilities and you don’t have to do that in this case. it is pretty straight forward, out of every 100 hd’s crashed, 85 were software fixable, while 15 were hardware problems. the 10% number is that 10% of the 100 would be the controller board.If it were worded “10% of the remaining hd’s were the controller board” then you would be correct.a pie chart would have made it clearer than the vertical bar graph in the slidesmmm pie. now i’m hungry",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22318",
"author": "Scott Moulton",
"timestamp": "2006-10-06T00:35:41",
"content": "When I gave the presentation, I guess you missed the part about how I was trying to help people understand that they can do some forms of data recovery themselves and cheap and under $200 in most cases. It is not meant to be an end all to data recovery.If we all were able to read the firmware off the platters, then we would need to be able to burn it back to the chip on a good board when we get one. If you thought I would try to whip out a rom burner or write something to bypass every manufactures firmware to plant it on the drive I think you missed the point of the talk.By the way, I am pretty sure without help from the manufacture with SPECIAL equipment you can not read that info from the drive since the equipment that writes the Servo Info is not easily available. That would defeat the purpose of the less than $200 target of doing recoveries for youself. I have hand several hundred people email me that said my info helped them recover data they had no idea about before.And BLKMGK – I don’t know what a LOG board is, I think you meant LOGIC BOARD……",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "66371",
"author": "Airplane-OnFire123",
"timestamp": "2009-03-15T16:39:56",
"content": "I have been seeking a internet place similafor some time. Numerous years ago I bought a whitewings book and made some astonishing stuff. Can you please share more on this theme. Perhaps you will find some other data out there. I’ll let you know if i find anything else likewise.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "111322",
"author": "Betting with Horses",
"timestamp": "2009-12-11T10:39:07",
"content": "I love wager on horses. It allows me to put a wager on horses from the comfort of my own home. Don’t get me wrong, I also love going to the race tracks to get the all-around experience. Forutunately for me I’ve had good lucky recently and I made money on “Mine That Bird” during the good ol Ketucky Derby.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "116069",
"author": "rapidshare downloads",
"timestamp": "2010-01-08T05:39:10",
"content": "I needed this download so bad, thank you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/26/mirror-grinding-machine/
|
Mirror Grinding Machine
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Uncategorized"
] |
[] |
The true test of the amateur astronomer is building their own telescope. Grinding and polishing your own mirrors is a long, arduous process. Instead of lapping the blank by hand, Laurie Hall built
this mirror grinding machine
from scratch.
His site
has notes covering his mirror creation machines and other projects.
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|
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{
"comment_id": "22185",
"author": "Phugedaboudet",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T00:49:03",
"content": "when i used to manufacture optics we did the same sort of thing but upside down. The mirror was attached to the plate the spindle rotated in, and swept across a large, thick, rotating steel plate that the liquid abrasive was dripped onto. No stabilizer arm was needed but to do a good polish the big turntable/plate absolutely had to be thick and flat so it didnt flex.That and the whole thing sat in a tub so the abrasive slinging off didnt make a mess all over.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22186",
"author": "Frank Powell",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T03:58:46",
"content": "Saw something like this when I was a little guy in 1959.An old record player/changer was used to turn the mirror blank and the arm that stabilized the next records to drop had a cam in it to give a secondry side/ side movement.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22187",
"author": "Byron",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T05:52:43",
"content": "Solid concept, but there is a reason telescope mirrors are made by hand — machines are too regular, whereas humans are random and flawed. the problem with a machine is that it develops patterns which can induce surface irregularities. the random error and deviation of a hand-polished surface averages out to a near-perfect surface. this is, of course on a near-undetectable scale, but when it comes to fine optics, even nanometers of surface deviation can mean the difference in a focused star and a blob of light. Mirror surfaces are often graded in f/# numbers, corresponding to fractions of a wavelength of light. An average commercial mirror might be f/4 or 1/4 wavelength surface deviation, whereas a very high-end morrir might be between f/10 and f/20. Hubble used to be f/2 back when it was broken, but it is now f/50-ish. Most modern mirrors (from Celestron or Meade, for example) are machine surfaced and ground, but finished and tunes by hand. This machine is prettymuch ideal for roughing aout a surface, but a hand-polish at the end would be crucial to obtain that last bit of perfection. Still, it beats the hell out of hand-grinding an entire surface from the glass blank.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22188",
"author": "wii-key",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T21:03:30",
"content": "#3 “are mirror machines that useful” – much more useful than making your own lenses!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22189",
"author": "hazardmike",
"timestamp": "2007-06-22T21:59:01",
"content": "Utter cock about f/4 etc. What you mean is lambda/4 where lambda is the wavelength of light used for measuring the surface departure from a parabola. lambda/20 is considered very good. lambda/4 is passable. F/4 means the focal length of the mirror is four times the diameter – just like on any camera.PS I have a mirror-o-matic grinding machine, they can be just as random as a human and don’t need to give a patterened surface. Its all in the tools and who uses them.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "76533",
"author": "Squirepuck",
"timestamp": "2009-05-28T14:31:39",
"content": "Looks like it has potential for those doing a lot of heatsink lapping.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,912.183275
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/09/25/rebuilding-tube-amps/
|
Rebuilding Tube Amps
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"home entertainment hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
I’ve been searching for a particular old school hack and ran across this little gem. I don’t know why I’m so intrigued by tube amps.. the high voltage, the glow, the power – oh yeah, never-mind. One of the most expensive parts of a tube amp is the transformer. They scored a pair of mono-block amps and walk us through replacing virtually every part except the transformers. My problem? I need at least 6.
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| 8
|
[
{
"comment_id": "22177",
"author": "[C]arlos",
"timestamp": "2006-09-26T06:42:47",
"content": "Nice. I have a pair of monoblocks that are just sitting around waiting to be rebuil, and this seems like just the guide to help me do it.Of course, I still have the rest of my house to rebuild….*sigh*",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22178",
"author": "blip",
"timestamp": "2006-09-26T08:03:30",
"content": "Good to see another audio hack! Audio equipment always fascinates me… it is sort of an odd mixture of worlds.Anyway, good article… though any article on DIY tubes really ought to have safety instructions included IMHO. I think what should be noted, though, is that lots of tube amp designs are pretty easy to build… I think doing one of these refurb jobs is probably MORE work than building one from scratch. What you really save in refurb is money… primarily on the iron and maybe the chassis, but it seems like a lot of work to go to when you include the time spent searching, experimenting, tracing wires etc. etc.BTW, if you are looking for cheap tube amps there used to be a fly-weight kit that sold for $120 or so. I couldn’t find the link off hand but if anyone is interested I’ll dig deeper for it tomorrow.Also, consider putting tubes on the pre-amplification side of the equation. That way your power (and thus expense and complexity) requirements are much lower but you still get that tubey sound. Plus then you can use solid-state for what it is great at, fairly efficient and clean amplification of signal.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22179",
"author": "Monster",
"timestamp": "2006-09-26T09:46:58",
"content": "thats a great idea blip, i love the distortion of a Tube amp, but only as an accent to the sound, it shouldn’t overpower the music itself.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22180",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2006-09-26T13:51:38",
"content": "What a beautiful project!If it sounds 1/3 as good as it looks after the refurb then you are doing just fine. Nice work!!I know a couple guys who refurbish old shortwave radios and the procedures seem about the same.I’m not even a tube enthusiast, but the projects make for some great reading.Keep up the great work hack a day!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22181",
"author": "stoned",
"timestamp": "2006-09-26T20:25:02",
"content": "Nice, but maybe an idea would be to post a site describing a home build simple valve amp?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22182",
"author": "Joey",
"timestamp": "2006-09-26T20:36:20",
"content": "Great post, but I was disapointed to not see any safty information.-Joey",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22183",
"author": "g0d",
"timestamp": "2006-09-26T20:37:47",
"content": "wow when i was young i had so many transformers (yes the electrical things not the toys) and i would just unwravel them..now i realize my mistakesohwellyou can find them alot of places tho like old electronics you just want to make sure they are the right type for what you need i would guess?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22184",
"author": "ex-parrot",
"timestamp": "2006-09-27T02:17:36",
"content": "@g0d: Pretty much everything wall powered and electrical contains a transformer, it’s getting the right type that counts ;)I’ve never really bought in to the “tube sound” thing (I’m happy with accurate recronstruction thanks) but this is a very nice job. The chroming is great.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/24/simple-signal-generator/
|
Simple Signal Generator
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
A decent signal generator is handy for tuning electronic projects. [SC] sent in this
AVR signal generator
. The parts count is really, really low. An ATMega8 is the core, and a shift register runs the LCD. Everything else is is built from simple components.
The PCB
is double sided, so it’s probably the biggest stumbling block. (But you can probably get away with making jumpers instead of etching both sides.)
[We’ll be heading out to Toorcon later this week, so send if
tips
early if you got em.]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "22171",
"author": "thefreak",
"timestamp": "2006-09-25T04:26:18",
"content": "Bam",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22172",
"author": "pretorious",
"timestamp": "2006-09-25T19:22:18",
"content": "I’m not complaining, just pointing this outFTA:“PCB is single sided with some wiring done in top side.”Strangely, I have 2 ATmegas and was wondering what to do with them…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22173",
"author": "Will O'Brien",
"timestamp": "2006-09-25T19:47:25",
"content": "I based my comment on the actual PCB file.It looks like a dual layer from eagle. So yup, make it a single and add jumpers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22174",
"author": "pragma",
"timestamp": "2006-09-25T19:56:18",
"content": "Did anyone else notice that this project is just barely a DIY audio synth? Just throw in an amp, beefier controller, more buttons (keyboard) and off you go.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22175",
"author": "bfr",
"timestamp": "2006-09-26T12:47:22",
"content": "cool. to simplify it further you can pump pwm into an RC filter, this works quite nicely i’ve found (max frequency is lower though). come to think of it the tiny26’s 60mhz pll timer might allow faster pwm than can be generated with a parallel dac configuration. could end up with fewer components and higher frequency?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22176",
"author": "necromcr",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T21:21:32",
"content": "Did anyone notice the bad quality of SCH? There are missing joints and really awkward orientation of some elements.Is it normal for Vref to be connected to GND thru capacitor?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/23/weekend-workshop-upgrade/
|
Weekend Workshop Upgrade
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
I finally managed to pick up the
7×10 mini-lathe
(on sale!) I mentioned in the
diy dive light post
. Seriously, there are more mods for this thing than a DS. There’s a great introduction to this handy tool over at mini-lathe.com. I’ve been looking over the mods for a while to build up my buying furvor. Bill exploited the cycle of florescent lighting to
make a simple tachometer
. Dave
streched his
(Now there’s a kit for this from the
little machine shop
.) I’m thinking that I’ll whip up a pic/LED tachometer for my first mod.
| 16
| 16
|
[
{
"comment_id": "22155",
"author": "greg",
"timestamp": "2006-09-24T05:59:03",
"content": "pssst im first, ha",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22156",
"author": "voyager1713",
"timestamp": "2006-09-24T06:48:23",
"content": "first post?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22157",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-24T07:30:20",
"content": "will, if you’ve used the lathe at all – even simply for practice or screwing around – how well does it work? is it worth the money? sturdy enough? decent power, etc?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22158",
"author": "blip",
"timestamp": "2006-09-24T08:59:46",
"content": "Nice new lathe there! I’ve been tempted to get one of these but I just can’t think of anything I’d actually get around to using it for. (Though I am going to need some new speaker stands soon… hmmm… $400 tool + $50 in materials = one confused girlfriend… I might have to take the risk though!) I think I need a mini-mill more.Tell us how it works out!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22159",
"author": "knuckleberger",
"timestamp": "2006-09-24T09:13:40",
"content": "i recently got a different HF device (44142-3vga) -one of the things they may have in common is that the grizzly manual for a very similar device may be far superior than the HF one,http://www.grizzly.com/products/G8688and there is a very active yahoo group",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22160",
"author": "Eric",
"timestamp": "2006-09-24T10:17:22",
"content": "The hf mill and lathe are amazingly good (for the price.) I just bought the mini mill and if you have an entertainment book lying around (they’re pretty easy to come by) it had a 20% off one item at Harbor freight coupon that saved me a bit on the mill at ~$450 dollars. Theres alot of sites such as thelittlemachineshop mentioned that give pointers on gettnig the best out of these machines and doing mods. The Grizzly model pretty much is this one just different branding there all the X-2 mill from china I believe.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22161",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2006-09-24T20:35:27",
"content": "I really could have used this when i was building my wheeled ROV!Cool stuff to be sure!(blanket party at first post’s house)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22162",
"author": "pretorious",
"timestamp": "2006-09-25T00:59:11",
"content": "hey, all the “read” links for every article over one month old have disappeared….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22163",
"author": "rogue",
"timestamp": "2006-09-25T06:36:36",
"content": "Funny, I work for the company that buys stock from hf in Canada. If fact, it’s one of the reasons they won’t ship to Canada. If your a Canadian DIY’er, you can find some interesting buys (Try the “Surplus” section). Enough plugging for Princess Auto. (BTW, that same mini lathe here is about 800$ CDN regularly, though it was on sale recently)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22164",
"author": "dan",
"timestamp": "2006-09-25T17:14:56",
"content": "“You can construct a weapon. Look around, can you form some sort of rudimentary lathe?”:)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22165",
"author": "Brian",
"timestamp": "2006-09-25T23:43:49",
"content": "STOP! Return the lathe before you use it, and get the 8×12 model (http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=44859) The 8×12 costs about the same, but is a MUCH better lathe. The 8×12 is considerably more rigid (and heavier), and is much more heavy duty than the toy 7×12. You might think the only difference is 1′ of swing, but that’s just the beginning. Check outhttp://www.fignoggle.com/machines/8x12lathe/firstlook.htmIf you ever plan to add CNC to the lathe, the 8×12 is much more suitable than the 7×12-BrianP.S. I bought my 8×12 from HF",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22166",
"author": "will o'brien",
"timestamp": "2006-09-26T01:38:31",
"content": "I considered the 8×12, I really did.But, The electronic speed control and weight meant I went for the 7×10.I’m avoiding the really heavy gear until I own my workspace.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22167",
"author": "bEN JACKSON",
"timestamp": "2006-09-26T03:58:31",
"content": "Buy some spare fuses. Especially if you’re working with brass. The fuse will protect the lathe (and you, to some extent) but it’s really annoying to be in the middle of a project without the right fuse…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22168",
"author": "teefa",
"timestamp": "2006-09-26T17:37:58",
"content": "cool",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22169",
"author": "g0d",
"timestamp": "2006-09-26T20:50:11",
"content": "as if.. princess auto thats where my electrical teacher did all his start of skool shopping.. good old PA.. j/k we didnt call it thatanyways..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22170",
"author": "thelip",
"timestamp": "2006-09-27T05:18:36",
"content": "for those anal types and those of us in a profession that require precision (instrument manufacturing), the Micromark lathe has standard screws instead of all the other china models that are metric and require ugly conversions on the dials.http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=82710",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/22/humidor-cluster/
|
Humidor Cluster
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"computer hacks"
] |
[] |
This mini-itx mod
is pretty slick
. It looks great, but inside you’ll find no less than five mobos, an ethernet switch complete with five hard drives. The controller is a Via PD1000 and the four slave machines are Via V8000As.
[yeah, I forgot to publish it earlier. Four words: Two Week Old Baby.]
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| 16
|
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{
"comment_id": "22139",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-09-23T08:42:39",
"content": "You need a fail-safe.If you fail, you’re also safe.At 11:00PM if there is no hack the members of team hack-a-day are automaticaly alerted, that alert is not lifted until a hack is posted.If a hack is not posted before 11:55 creating power goes to the team hack-a-day admin and moderators.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22140",
"author": "Rip tatermen",
"timestamp": "2006-09-23T09:02:02",
"content": "Can’t wait for those baby hacks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22141",
"author": "Will",
"timestamp": "2006-09-23T09:23:23",
"content": "Get your prorities straight man, one screaming kid verses 10’s of pissed of geeks who are hovering by their PC’s waiting to type “first post”.And really you pick your kid??Right on.I too look forward to the baby toy hacks, my favorite was seen on a standup show in Cambridge, the guy had a machine that spoke the pictures on the buttons, but pressing a new button halted the previous so he could make up words or sentances that were not designed for children, he managed to make a 15 minute show from two such toys. Genius",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22142",
"author": "jaycruz",
"timestamp": "2006-09-23T10:26:40",
"content": "i like that mini case. interesting setup.congrats on the baby, btw!! :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22143",
"author": "bird603568",
"timestamp": "2006-09-23T16:54:18",
"content": "too bad there arent any bench marks on this machine",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22144",
"author": "evo31337",
"timestamp": "2006-09-23T19:18:23",
"content": "i love the concept, but is there a way to run a cluster w/ win xp?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22145",
"author": "blip",
"timestamp": "2006-09-23T20:02:31",
"content": "IIRC, there are ways to run clusters using Win XP but I haven’t the foggiest idea why you would want to. The massive overhead from running a full OS on your clients would seriously degrade your efficiency. No in this kind of situtation you want to be running ultra-trimmed down OSes to increase your overall speed. It just seems like wasted effort otherwise. Unless, of course, you are developing something to utilize wasted cycles like SETI or something like that.No clusters are the domain of unix and its children, thank god! (Though there are a few NT clusters out there as well.)Anyway good hack! At first I thought it would be JAECM (Just-Another-Epia based-Case Mod) but the amount of careful thought and planning that went into this is really impressive. I’d like to see benchmarks on it as well because if it turns in decent numbers, that is a LOT of processing power in a small space/low power.Also, now that he has built the thing… what is he going to do with it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22146",
"author": "Scott",
"timestamp": "2006-09-23T21:03:24",
"content": "While that is a pretty slick mod, what exactly would you do with that? What can you do with a small cluster of machines like that?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22147",
"author": "slipperyskip",
"timestamp": "2006-09-23T22:06:29",
"content": "Interesting comments.First…..thanks for the linkage.Your readers don’t seem to be very familiar with “high-performance” clustering. Neither was I. That is what motivated me to build this.What I learned was that I didn’t need a cluster. I didn’t run any benchmarks because performance was not a goal. I knew it would be comparatively slow because it doesn’t have giga-bit Ethernet. This machine’s real claim to fame is the fact that it completely self-contained within one enclosure. That had never been done before. Clusters are more commonly a group of computers setup next to each other.People who render computer generated animation are one of the primary groups of cluster users. It is a math machine. A cluster takes a math problem, breaks it into parts and assigns each part to a “node”. Parallel computing is another term used for the process.No…it won’t give you higher frame rates in Half-Life.The Humidor Cluster was destroyed in a shipping accident coming back from CES last year. RIP.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22148",
"author": "Standard Mischief",
"timestamp": "2006-09-23T22:09:54",
"content": "two thingys1) I can’t stand why those mofos that make the mobos can’t publish a spec on each and every motherboard regarding how much power the thing takes. Even better would be some rough efficency standard like watt-hours pre protein folder work unit or something like that.Although I imagine the manufacture would try to game something like that.2) The project is cool, but I don’t know, the moment I’d get the electronics part together I’d want to do some benchmarks. AFAIK none were published in the write-up. Still, it looks cool.Bonus comment: What the heck are “stars” beside each hack a day comment, and why are they not skulls or wrenches instead?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22149",
"author": "gecko",
"timestamp": "2006-09-23T23:53:28",
"content": "This has been around for quite some time now…. I remember seeing it at least a year ago onhttp://www.overclockers.com.au",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22150",
"author": "will o'brien",
"timestamp": "2006-09-24T00:05:41",
"content": "Nope, it’s not too new, but it didn’t get too much linkage, and it was a nice build.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22151",
"author": "james",
"timestamp": "2006-09-25T03:41:13",
"content": "arrg! please get rid of the picture links on the side of the page! they take like 5 minutes to load!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22152",
"author": "Bryan",
"timestamp": "2006-09-25T14:22:33",
"content": "POOR HUMIDOR!! All those tasty cigars, not being stored properly…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22153",
"author": "HaX80r",
"timestamp": "2006-09-26T01:35:36",
"content": "Good, but I would really like some benchmarks. Is there any software that spoofs Linux (Windoze?) into thinking that the seperate motherboards and drives, etc. are all in one system. Kind of like a RAID 0 array for the motherboard?BTW, what are those star things on the comments?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22154",
"author": "james",
"timestamp": "2006-09-26T02:39:58",
"content": "rip, poor cluster.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,912.318989
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/09/21/hack-a-day-tv/
|
Hack-A-Day Tv
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
Jared at
inventgeek
did aninterview and HAD got some screen time. You can catch
it here
. We get mentioned near the end. Jared, your office is way too clean.
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| 6
|
[
{
"comment_id": "22133",
"author": "bird603568",
"timestamp": "2006-09-21T18:19:52",
"content": "you spelled his name jared and jarod just an fyi",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22134",
"author": "Michael",
"timestamp": "2006-09-21T19:08:05",
"content": "What a crappy video piece. Does it even qualify as an interview if he just shows a bunch of pictures from the site and splices Jared listing off things from the site together? Thanks for nothing, Peter Rosen.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22135",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-09-22T01:51:28",
"content": "Michael, well it’s much better than most local news tech pieces which are complete garbage.Most basically rip off a story, castrate it and don’t credit sources.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22136",
"author": "jared bouck",
"timestamp": "2006-09-22T05:27:29",
"content": "It was a hack job of editing. And yes it is true the ole peter isnât a techno geek at heart⦠but it was good PR none the less for the modding community. So in the end I guess that it was a good bit of PR but not an interview. And by the way⦠that was 3.5 hours of pure fun to get that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22137",
"author": "...",
"timestamp": "2006-09-23T00:46:45",
"content": "Why did this entry show up under the microwave welder one?I think this is a first…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22138",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2006-09-27T23:25:43",
"content": "test",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,912.459713
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/09/21/microwave-oven-arc-welder/
|
Microwave Oven Arc Welder
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
Today I’m jonsing for my mig welder that was lost during a move. Remember the
microwave oven foundry
? If you’ve got a few old ovens around, you can gut em and
build an arc welder
. The transformers generate the voltage, and an SCR circuit makes the arc adjustable. Of course if arc isn’t your style, you can build your own TIG welder. Since you can score an arc for $150-300, but a TIG costs more – I’d go TIG.
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| 20
|
[
{
"comment_id": "22116",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-09-21T21:37:16",
"content": "that…. is amazing",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22130",
"author": "Monster",
"timestamp": "2006-09-21T22:42:18",
"content": "dan is literally the man. he has some great stuff on his site, i wish he’d do a mig so i could copy the design",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22114",
"author": "evo31337",
"timestamp": "2006-09-21T22:57:22",
"content": "i’m scared…that’d be pretty cool, though",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22115",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-22T01:08:25",
"content": "thats so cool awsome trick have 2 welders myself but shop bought mig and ark even though not many pepole use ark now its such a good idea would love to see more of this kind of stuff on hackaday its so usefull .steve",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22117",
"author": "...",
"timestamp": "2006-09-22T03:00:34",
"content": "I am almost sure that this was already listed, if not just a link to his site (the homemade foundry comes to mind), but fun none the less ;)I am also trying to figure out where Elliot went… Seems like it has been too long for him to just have been attending Fabienne…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22118",
"author": "Funny Commercials",
"timestamp": "2006-09-22T05:02:43",
"content": "That looks extremely dangerous. Very scary.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22121",
"author": "gcc",
"timestamp": "2006-09-22T07:47:01",
"content": "just built it the other day. works ok, but another one a friend tried that uses an alternator and a large electric or gas motor seems to work better, at least in terms of amperage, although this tends to maintain a given amperage more consistantly. I’ll be honest, I’m no welding god, but if you have the parts around and feel like risking your own death, either one of these is a possiblity, as is the trucker welder.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22119",
"author": "Chupa",
"timestamp": "2006-09-22T08:23:08",
"content": "soo i guess theres nothing on makeing a tig welder? /confused",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22124",
"author": "red",
"timestamp": "2006-09-22T14:54:44",
"content": "Hmmm…I was just at this site yesterdayIt must be fateMust electro…wait, I mean, Build arc welder…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22120",
"author": "olderty",
"timestamp": "2006-09-22T14:58:13",
"content": "So how exactly do you lose a welder? Mislabel a box??btw, sweet hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22122",
"author": "Fragged",
"timestamp": "2006-09-22T16:38:07",
"content": "nice hack!But steve, how could you like this, it has none of teh leds!!1111ononeoneeleven-Fragged",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22123",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2006-09-22T17:01:19",
"content": "(Who’s more foolish, the fool, or the fool that follows him?)This does look scary, but it’s still awesome if it’s getting results. I wish I had the space to build what I would build with stuff like this…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22125",
"author": "Vrogy",
"timestamp": "2006-09-22T19:32:35",
"content": "FYI, TIG without AC/high freq start totally sucks. >_<\n\nThere’s not much that can replace a real, purpose-built welder.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22126",
"author": "crizlax",
"timestamp": "2006-09-22T23:01:49",
"content": "Aldi sells an new arc welder with 5 electrodes welding mask and apron and a “how to weld” guide at my local shop . Priced £34.99 or about $66.50 for all you americans out there which would probably be a lot cheaper than buliding this unless you had almost all of the parts already.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22127",
"author": "mahder bitch",
"timestamp": "2006-09-23T01:22:21",
"content": "what happens if you tuch the arc?because on DOOM, you flew like to like mars maybe?that wont happen right?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22128",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-09-23T07:29:16",
"content": "Um, post another hack.I don’t think the east coast got a hack on the 22nd.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22129",
"author": "Crash",
"timestamp": "2006-09-23T08:17:35",
"content": "HACKADAY! You have failed! There is no hack TODAY. How can it be a hack a day without a hack a day? Hackaday has steadily been turning to shit lately.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22131",
"author": "Your AD Here.",
"timestamp": "2006-09-30T20:02:21",
"content": "Professional welding equipment.http://www.millerwelds.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22132",
"author": "dan",
"timestamp": "2006-10-27T19:01:22",
"content": "Thanks for your comments, all of you. I would like to point out to the panicky scared folks that the microwave transformers are MODIFIED (er, hacked) to provide LOW voltage at high amps. They are no longer the HIGH voltage hazard as in their original use.I’d like to say this to the fine citizen that wondered what happens if you touch the arc: same thing that happens if you touch the arc on any welder, homebuilt or not. All electric welders are electrocution hazards, duh!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "108878",
"author": "Kev-mo",
"timestamp": "2009-11-25T10:37:08",
"content": "Seriously. Tig welding on a grounded bench, I made the mistake of lifting my piece off the bench when my electrode stuck to it. That’ll wake you up in the morning….probably shoulda been wearing gloves.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/10/01/newton-web-server/
|
Newton Web Server
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"handhelds hacks",
"Mac Hacks"
] |
[] |
[Ian] sent in this
Newton web server
. [The page is served by the newton, I doubt it’ll handle our load] Apparently there’s still a good following for the handy message pads. (I really wanted a 120 when they came out) This one’s running
newton personal data sharing
to deliver its web interface.
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| 17
|
[
{
"comment_id": "22285",
"author": "Barry",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T20:15:54",
"content": "Yep, we killed it. On a side note, I have a 2100 and a 160 on my shelf. Both are still pretty usable as pda’s. Just a tad too big to carry around. I’ll stick to my Zaurus.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22286",
"author": "wii-ds",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T20:33:44",
"content": "So somebody actualy stiil has a working Newton?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22287",
"author": "BlackBelt/NL",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T20:40:10",
"content": "cool, it’s nice too see some old hardware used like this.Thow i woudn’t trade it for my aser n311 any time soon",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22288",
"author": "acidx",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T20:51:36",
"content": "I still have mine (MP2000) and use everyday to take notes, manage my contacts and agenda at the university. I’ve yet to see something as intuititve and non-battery-intensive device as this one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22289",
"author": "markie",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T21:47:20",
"content": ">So somebody actualy stiil has a working Newton?I do, although that’s an eMate but it was on hackaday before:http://www.hackaday.com/2006/07/25/wireless-emate/I do have a low-powered webserver, a Mac but not a Newton… a Mac LC475 (33MHz!) running on NetBSDyou can find ‘er here:http://mark.is-a-geek.org/(let’s see how long this holds…) :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22290",
"author": "Max Kelley",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T21:56:53",
"content": "Mark, has elsie been on hackaday before?We should come up with a hackaday-proof Newton cluster. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22291",
"author": "NewPerfection",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T23:33:46",
"content": "I also have a working Newton 120, it’s great. Not enough internal memory and I don’t have a memory card though, so I can’t fit much in the way of notes on it. However, for something as old as it is, it’s awesome. It does some things (such as handwriting recognition) better than most new PDA’s and micro computers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22292",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T00:56:14",
"content": "Should have set up a mirror or something, I mean really.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22293",
"author": "Alan",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T05:56:30",
"content": "Great to see this old tech being used and not being chucked in the garbage.This does not have enough power, we need to get a C-64 cluster going!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22294",
"author": "olav",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T12:00:14",
"content": "a couple of C64 or 128’s clustred or in GRID would be nice …",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22295",
"author": "Mark hoekstra",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T14:38:05",
"content": ">Mark, has elsie been on hackaday before?No, I don’t think she has… but I’m quite surprised she still handles the traffic coming from a link in the comments but I’m pretty sure she won’t be able to handle traffic coming from a post itself… ^_^>Great to see this old tech being used and not being chucked in the garbage.Indeed :-) I saved my LC (elsie) from the trash and she’s running as a webserver for almost 2 years now…>This does not have enough power, we need to get a C-64 cluster going!Well, I still need to find the time to cluster these old Sun Ultras, just for fun and experience (5x 170Mhz + a 200MHz masternode (all 64-bit btw) isn’t gonna break a speedrecord, but it doesn’t break the bank either :-))http://geektechnique.org/images/731.jpg",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22296",
"author": "jerrod",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T17:13:27",
"content": "I kinda feel sorry fr the poor newton, shot down by millions of hits all at the same time, from rss reader auto up dating, by the way this was digged too. there should be a law against DOSing a home connection like that, the poor guy problem has his isp on the phone yellling at him for hosting a web site, and violating his contract. i know it is cool and all to be on hackaday, but i might be a alittle upset if woke up and my connection was down and my server was fried.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22297",
"author": "jerrod",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T17:16:15",
"content": "I kinda feel sorry fr the poor newton, shot down bymillions of hitsall at the same time, from rss reader auto up dating, by the way thiswas digged too. there should be a law against DOSing a home connectionlike that, the poor guy problem has his isp on the phone yellling athim for hosting a web site, and violating his contract. i know it iscool and all to be on hackaday, but i might be a alittle upset ifwoke up and my connection was down and my server was fried.maybe next time somthing like this is posted you could hav someone mirror it? or link to google’s cache of the site? or may be just hold off on the direct link for a day or 2?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22298",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T18:03:49",
"content": "Hey mark, I’m interested in the emate, so if I have a computer that it can share a connection with, can it do some minor web browsing?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22299",
"author": "Doctor Colu",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T19:45:13",
"content": "Atari 8-bits are being used as servers too, but that for another hack-A-Day.Yeh I still have my Newtons, though I must admit I have kinda gotten away from the need for having a computer in my hand at all times. Nowdays I can survive between my Mac at home and my Dell at work. :) But I did try the Newton webserver for a while, and found it fairly fun. As you can see in the picture on my link the Newton has a very small footprint and takes up little power. Great device.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22300",
"author": "markie",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T21:20:23",
"content": ">so if I have a computer that it can share a connection with, can it do some minor web browsing?yes you can, if you make a serial connection and use the machine you connect to as a router… something like this:http://www.0x1.org/d/stuff/newton/ppp/index.html…or of course, you can make your Newton wireless :-)In case of an eMate, don’t expect too much of the webbrowsing, it’s possible with Newt’s Scape but it’s still a 25MHz machine. You could compare it with a Palm III or V but in a bigger package with a keyboard and with a bigger screen. Personally I prefer to use it as a terminal. I gave an eMate away to someone who uses it to type notes and such for hours and hours on an end (with a new made batterypack you can get 24+ hours of performance out of a fully charged eMate) and email it to himself when he’s done.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22301",
"author": "Doug Augustyn",
"timestamp": "2006-10-03T08:52:31",
"content": "welcome to year 2000. Anything newton has been around for a long time, face it. Why don’t you put some of Eckhart Köppen’s newton stuff on hackaday? While we’re talking about installing software as being a hack, why not put me on here for installing Tiger Server on a supported machine. That’s über cool according to this standard.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/30/toorcon-nostalgia-talk/
|
Toorcon Nostalgia Talk
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Uncategorized"
] |
[] |
I made it to the nostalgia panel on saturday night. It was pretty amusing. Captain Crunch joined the panel along with Dan, dnm, grey and Damon. It was a bit of a popcorn affair puncuated by ascii art(pr0n), and assembly code. Captain Crunch was great. I know he was at Defcon, but I’ve been out of the cons for a while, so it was my first chance to hear him. He talked about how he got into phreaking, his first blue box and the blind kids that inspired his phone line adventures. (Today he’s got a $10 home phone line with an asterix box combined with voipstunt connection that gives him free calls legally.) A couple highlights from Captain Crunch: He wrote a little program and left it for Woz . The next day Steve was really ticked off at him. Woz used his program to set the apple phone board to call Jobs house over and over again. He scored the CIA crisis number that seemed to get Nixon on the line. He traded it and the group that he gave it to called up ‘Olympus’ and reported that they were out of toilet paper. Damon pulled out an apple scripted apple ][e emulator.
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{
"comment_id": "22275",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T06:09:44",
"content": "How many people where at said event?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22276",
"author": "Truth",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T06:16:18",
"content": "“trying to seduce young rave boys”http://www.666.com/stories/john-draper.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22277",
"author": "erik",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T09:02:13",
"content": "I was… and I met a guy with a Hackaday T-shirt, even…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22278",
"author": "Timmy",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T10:09:45",
"content": "Is that hater propaganda, or was John Draper really gay?I know alot of people where jealous/hater’s because of his knowledge, and you’d only make your self look like a moron questioning anything technoligy related he said as he had year’s of expierience in most engineering field’s.Also why couldn’t a man who made hundered’s of thousand’s a year not get dentures?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22279",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T10:48:22",
"content": "he had to go to prison for some ridiculous phone calls? am i missing something, or is the US legal system fucked up as hell (i hope i am missing something)?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22280",
"author": "Pedro",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T12:46:47",
"content": "harassment, maybe? I dunno. but phreaking in itself is illegal anyway as you’re depriving the phone company of revenue, usually anyway i guess.oh, and ascii p0rn? nostalgia? are you implying that in the past there was ascii pr0n? maybe i’m too young to understand the appeal of it…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22281",
"author": "Timmy",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T16:04:59",
"content": "I still have the hard copy of Easy Writer Spreadsheet which he wrote in Prison.I’m just suspicious of the way people in “the hacking seen” are hesitant to reference him. I also notice in most text file’s, and article’s he’s passivly riddiculed.That’s pretty strange for someone with such achievment’s. He even designed a tried, and tested “uncrackable” firewall at ShopIP before he kicked the bucket(still hasn’t been cracked although the company shutdown.)As far as his prison sentence..that sucks. It’s never pleasent to see bright people caged, and beaten up by careless criminal’s.Ohh well (Jello Biafra quote goes here…)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22282",
"author": "fucter",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T20:14:02",
"content": "We all wanna know if fbz is there, and if she is, we want pics. Tell her to join #hackaday on efnet, and that my marrige proposal still stands. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22283",
"author": "dylan willemsa",
"timestamp": "2006-10-02T16:49:55",
"content": "Man that sounds so fun. The article I mean.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22284",
"author": "dualdflipflop",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T10:50:47",
"content": "John isn’t into little boys. This was a smear tactic used to get attention, similar to how many famous people get these outlandish stories placed on them.Anyhow… I was at this event, I was even asked to speak on the pannel, but decided not to. But in anycase, during the end of the talk, there was a small contest. The few questions asked where quite easy and fun… I managed to grab a T-Shirt which says “I met your daughter on Myspace and all I got was a lousy blowjob and this shirt”, for answering a question about what scene on the TV premier of Wargames was deleted (The rotary payphone phreaking, obviously). and a book from MIT Press “The Elements of Computing Systems” which is a kick ass book! The question was about which computer did David Lightman use in the movie (IMSAI 8080). Good fun!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/30/toorcon-day-1/
|
Toorcon Day 1
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
[12am] We hit the opening keynote by Cory Doctorow. He had some interesting things to say about patterns in eula agreements and the restriction of rights to enforce business models.
[Simple Nomad] followed up with his talk called ‘State of the Enemy State’ – his observations regarding government security, just how advanced real time encryption cracking probably is and predictions on some forthcoming laws and how they’ll affect the security industry. The most interesting one: encryption key escrow was enacted a couple weeks ago by Blair in the UK, and it’ll probably come to the US next.
The talk on the apple airport security flaw was canceled, so it was replaced by ‘lightning talks’. Think open mic night on the floor of a security conference. Johnny Cache opened it up with some observations about why the talk was canceled. He had to skirt around the issue to keep from getting in trouble, but he was definitely pissed.
There were a few others, but I’ll leave it there for now.
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{
"comment_id": "22272",
"author": "Timmy",
"timestamp": "2006-09-30T23:40:03",
"content": "Needless to say alot of Mac fans where in attendance! Free speech advocate’s(arguably arm-chair,) restricting free speech.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22273",
"author": "Wim L",
"timestamp": "2006-10-04T23:00:34",
"content": "the mac airport talk was canceled by toorcon under pressure from apple. sigh.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22274",
"author": "dualdflipflop",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T10:54:47",
"content": "I decided against drinking Microsoft’s booze in protest.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/30/wt-300-cluster/
|
WT-300 Cluster
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"computer hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
[Sprite_tm] sent in his
latest project.
It’s a cluster built from hacked Acer WT-300 windows CE terminals. The resulting speed wasn’t too impressive (10 200Mhz Geode cpus) but the road to get it done is interesting. He had to whip up a flash programmer to get the device to boot from ide devices. Then he added IDE headers and IDE Cf adapters.
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{
"comment_id": "22266",
"author": "Justifeir",
"timestamp": "2006-09-30T20:40:07",
"content": "FIRST POSTand thats actually pretty damn cool,/me makes mental note to try it myself one day soon",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22265",
"author": "Bat",
"timestamp": "2006-09-30T21:06:33",
"content": "Erm..geode..small but stable and powerful..i like it :-) nice hack though..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22267",
"author": "TJ",
"timestamp": "2006-09-30T21:26:35",
"content": "Results like his are very common, and have always held me back from really dedicating any time to a serious cluster. The fact is, you are never going to outperform a modern CPU with enough smaller CPUs that add up to the same clockspeed, it just doesn’t work that way.Not to say there aren’t tasks such a cluster could perform well. They would do well in any task that could be broken up into completely separate tasks rather than portions of one large one. Something like SETI/Folding@home. Or perhaps converting audio/video files. If each node can do it’s job independently without having to report back to a main server every few seconds to combine it’s work unit with the work units of the others nodes, it would be much better all around.But if you want a cluster to even match the performance of a single modern CPU, then you are going to need much more powerful nodes. I would say at least 1 Ghz.Of course, as he says, this is a learning experience; and I am sure we have all done pretty useless projects just for the sake of doing it outselves. So I certainly can’t hold it against him.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22268",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-09-30T22:26:29",
"content": "Always cool! But I agree with TJ… the unfortunate truth is that you need a bit more powerful systems to make clustering really cost/time effective. Really the point of HPC arrangements isn’t to cheaply have a lot of processor power (though that is ALWAYS nice) it is to have far more power than any one or two modern processors could create.That said, those little acer things look neat! They seem like they would be perfect for like a DIY NAT box or something. Or as cheap terminals for accessing data. Take one of these, combine it with a $100 LCD and you’ve got a very nice kitchen-puter or something.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22270",
"author": "Tillin9",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T00:52:25",
"content": "There are two types of clusters.The first are true parallel clusters. The idea here is to accomplish one task faster by using many CPUs. This is really hard since to do this the processors generally need to exchange data very quickly (even gigabit ethernet isn’t going to cut it) and a lot of work must be done in the program to make this practical even with tasks that have a large amount of inherent parallelism. There is no OS, programing language or toolkit where it automatically makes a task parallel with any real degree of success. A good example of such a task one would use this type of cluster on is diagonalizing a very large matrix in quantum mechanical simulations. Even here the performance doesn’t scale linearly with more processors since communication overheard complicates matters.The second type is the concurrent type, or dumb parallelism type. These clusters run one job per CPU but run a lot of individual jobs at once. Rarely (if ever) do the tasks run on these types of clusters need to share information with each other. You program these are if you were going to run it on a single processor machine, and let the OS or cluster toolkit handle where the code actually executes. A good example of this type of task is calculating a pressure density curve for a classical molecular dynamics simulation. You run one job for each density, then take the resulting pressures and plot them. If you do this right, performance can scale almost linearly.Basically you use MPI (message passing interface) or UPC (unified parallel C) with the 1st type and regular C with OpenMosix on the second type. The article doesn’t mention exactly what type of clustering software he uses, but considering he is using a Debian variant, my guess is OpenMosix. Basically a distributed kernel compile requires the 1st type of cluster so his benchmark is somewhat off.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22269",
"author": "MRE",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T04:23:53",
"content": "Well his original point was just to make one usefull, and during that process decided to attempt the cluster. Yeah, as a cluster it is almost useless other than the learning experience. However, as an individual machine, a lot of work went into getting a single machine to be bendable to your will. The machine would be a great remote data collection system, or a weather station, or a robot controller, or a home automation computer, or whatever. Getting 10 machines to work together is really just icing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22271",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T17:48:56",
"content": "I don’t know what the hell you’re talking about, but that was one good read.I’m really more of a hardware hacker, but I kinda sorta kept up.Neat stuff!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/29/onward-to-toorcon/
|
Onward To Toorcon
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Uncategorized"
] |
[] |
I’m waiting for my ride on the first leg of my trip to
Toorcon
. I’ll be there along with Eliot and Fabienne. Dan Kaminsky will be there presenting, so we’ll be having a major HAD get together. My local (tiny) airport actualy has wireless, tables and power readily available. Security will love me – I’ve got my usual tools (soldering iron, wire strippers, meter, etc) in my checked bag. (This is amusing – the security guy is doing laps through the metal detector to dial it in.)
[
UPDATE:
Eliot] Toorcon is my favorite conference. Have a look at
some of the neat stuff
we saw last year.
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{
"comment_id": "22254",
"author": "Crash",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T19:03:14",
"content": "Good luck bringing that on..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22253",
"author": "Mike n",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T19:20:26",
"content": "I bet everybody behind you in line found it just as funny as you did. I hate people like you.Next time check that stuff, you inconsiderate prick.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22255",
"author": "Jeff",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T19:51:33",
"content": "Uhm, mike n, did you even read what you’re responding to? At all? He -did- check that stuff. Your comments make absolutely no sense at all. I had to read them three times just to figure out WTF you were trying to say.Next time, know what you’re talking about. Prick.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22256",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T20:21:07",
"content": "I hope u brought leds.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22257",
"author": "Josh",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T20:30:31",
"content": "What is with the ads scrolling across the bottom of the screen now? I will donate money to keep crap like that off the site.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22258",
"author": "Mike n",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T22:21:12",
"content": "Jeff – my assumption was that he mis spoke and meant that that stuff was all in his carry on. Otherwise, I don’t see why he would have even noticed somebody running it through a metal detector because, at least in all the airports I’ve ever flown through (alot) – you just hand your checked bag to them and walk off. It’s only your carry on luggage that you see them pass through the metal detector. I carry all my electronics gear with me (including all the types of items he mentioned) in my checked luggage – and there’s never been a problem.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22259",
"author": "tim",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T22:40:21",
"content": "http://adblockplus.org/en/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22260",
"author": "Tater",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T23:56:31",
"content": "Mike N, can you read? And if so can you comprehend what it is you are reading? Both skills are needed. What he said was“(This is amusing – the security guy is doing laps through the metal detector to dial it in.)”which mean, the actual security guy is going through the metal detector, no one else. Not only this but by using the term laps, which is actually slang because you couldn’t literally do laps in a metal detector, means that he is going through it repetedly. Oh and just in case you are wondering, what he meant by “dial it in” is make sure it is working correctly. Hope that helps…….. you prick.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22261",
"author": "natn",
"timestamp": "2006-09-30T03:07:04",
"content": "Mike n,There are many airports where you now have to “check” you bags at the airline counter then carry them yourself to a TSA agent who runs them through a checked baggage metal detector and perhaps a physical search (San Francisco and Las Vegas have areas like this if I remember correctly). In these airports, this equipment is often right out in the open where you can watch them scan the luggage.All bags are now x-rayed, checked or not.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22262",
"author": "dbg2950",
"timestamp": "2006-09-30T16:28:18",
"content": "omg 4 min after 24 hours and no new hack. no more hackaday",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22263",
"author": "fucter",
"timestamp": "2006-09-30T17:22:33",
"content": "wow!steve had the best comment so far. I think its time to reassess some of you people.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22264",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-10-01T10:46:46",
"content": "it wasn’t even steve. it was me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/28/ev-jeep-cherokee/
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EV Jeep Cherokee
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Transportation Hacks"
] |
[
"ev",
"Jeep"
] |
[Dayne] sent in this sweet
EV Jeep Cherokee conversion
. It was built a while ago, but I couldn’t resist posting it,
I dig jeeps
. Post conversion it’s still got 4WD. The AX-15 isn’t that great of a transmission, but he re-used the original clutch to avoid shredding it. (I don’t need this sort of encouragement)
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{
"comment_id": "22234",
"author": "Brent",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T22:15:53",
"content": "And he can go 25 miles at highway speeds between recharging! 40 miles if he drives slow!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22235",
"author": "Matt Harlum",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T22:27:07",
"content": "Great idea! a lot of effort put in, but when this guy runs out of battery in the middle of nowhere, he is well and truly stuffed.Hope he has a normal car! :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22236",
"author": "ivan256",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T23:02:02",
"content": "So essentially he made his SUV run on coal instead of gasoline.Great job!(It is a nice hack though. Technically impressive, dipite being stupid in every other way)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22237",
"author": "Jimmy D",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T23:29:35",
"content": "Well, in my case having 25 mile range would save me some good money on gas… I only drive roundtrip 14miles to work everday. 7 to work, 7 home. That’d be completely doable in this type of vehicle. It’s a pretty intruiging thought, really. I’m impressed with the DIY style of the project, very cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22239",
"author": "SnowBlind",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T00:11:32",
"content": "Regarding comment No 2:The difference is that even if Coal is used to generate the electricity, the coal plant runs at an efficiency that you’re gasoline engine can only dream off.Additionally, the power on the grid can be converted to alternative sources. (California generates about 10% from renewable sources, plus another 15 from Hydro electric, and they are hoping to hit 20% renewable by 2010 and 33% by 2020).Lastly, he pays 4 cent per mile now, versus 13 cent per mile before. So I fail to see how its “stupid in every way”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "22238",
"author": "Phugedaboudet",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T00:32:14",
"content": "I wish the prices for batteries and controllers wasn’t so high. Ive attended a few seminars and local EV group meetings, and it pretty much boils down to: you have to have a two car garage for long enough to do the work (which means home ownership or renting a house) gobs of money for the controller, batteries, and motor-assuming you have the hardware to fabricate your own mounts and battery boxes-or even more cash to get these made. Not counting the original car, you’re looking at thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of time, which pays for lots of gasoline(or easily buys a motorcycle that gets 40-50mpg)If you really want to get serious building an electric car and have the resources, check out a company called ac propulsion. They make an integrated ac motor control solution that includes regenerative braking and charging, and some efficient motors of 200-300 horespower equivalent. of course that’ll cost ya quite a premium too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "22240",
"author": "Donovan",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T01:04:28",
"content": "that would be very cool, I wonder how much torque it has?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22241",
"author": "...",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T01:21:38",
"content": "holy shit, that guy is only paying less than 1/3 what I do ~>:-(In any case, you are going to have to drive an awful lot to pay for all of the gear/time spent on the jeep…I wonder if it any better for off roading with the motor that gives full torque even at low rpm’s…",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "22242",
"author": "wolf",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T02:14:54",
"content": "I’m suprised these vehicles don’t need more substantial methods of heat disipation, like those baffles on heatsinks or somthing of that nature. You’d think motors like that would generate some serious heat, not that theres alot of really sensitive stuff under the hood.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "22243",
"author": "pkm",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T02:19:31",
"content": "@8: I make it about 140,000 miles to recoup the estimated $10,000 cost of the conversion :( I think he mentions the off-roading potential, the problem is running electric motors at low speeds can cause overheating problems unless they are properly cooled, which his wasn’t to keep cost down.@7: THere’s a page of specs on the site, I think the torque was 250lb/ft, if that means anything to you.I want one.. gas in Britain was £1.00 a litre (something like $7.20 a gallon) a couple of months ago but electricity costs about the same, now that’d save me some money :)",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "22244",
"author": "Timmy",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T03:19:37",
"content": "We actually did this exact same thing at the place I work. Except we used a motor intended for rock querys that was water proof, and liquid cooled for obvious application concerns on vehicles intended for use.We even had a system based off of 42 0.55V solar cells that actually provided power for the motor, and deep cycle recharge via a controller array.I’ve seen 300HP electric motor’s for $500 US on the Net. If you could make a practical means of protecting the unit from projectiles, and the element’s you’d have something good.BTW…What’s with all the ad’s on this site now day’s? It’s kind of starting to look like free ipod site’s which is kinda demeaning to the community.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "22245",
"author": "moddy",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T07:50:57",
"content": "Well done. I am an electric vehicle enthusiast. I will build my own one day. I compliment your effort, you are an inspiration in alternative energy.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22246",
"author": "newperfection",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T09:44:48",
"content": "All-electric really is a viable option. Zytek currently has a prototype car, an all electric car based on the Lotus Elise platform. 120 mile range, and only 1 hour to 95% charge. Not only that, but 0-90 times of about 10 seconds.It really is feasible, the oil companies don’t like it though.That’s a pretty cool project, something I’d have a lot of fun with. If only batteries weren’t so expensive.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22247",
"author": "Sheldon",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T10:03:48",
"content": "It’s a nicely written up project but I have to say that it was hardly an ideal candidate to make an optimal EV car from (large, heavy, aerodynamically challenged, lots of ‘power’ accessories e.g. power steering).With a lighter, more basic donor I’d expect a better range from the batteries (and probably better performance if there is less momentum)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22248",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T15:34:02",
"content": "Let’s see thing thing doing some off-roading if you preserved the 4WD.I thought so.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22249",
"author": "Adam",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T20:09:35",
"content": "Dude, that kid lives across from me in the dorms! He’s fscking awesome!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22250",
"author": "Gigawatts",
"timestamp": "2006-09-30T08:32:20",
"content": "I can’t wait to come down Christmas Break and see it for myself :DGreat Job on making it to HackaDay, Nick!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22251",
"author": "Binxalot",
"timestamp": "2006-10-19T23:28:32",
"content": "If he wanted to he could place a small gas generator into his engine compartment and start it up when he’s running low on battery power. Then he could power the car with a gas generator when he’s out of juice, also he could attach a solar panel to the roof of the car to charge the batteries while parked / at work etc.. I plan to do this to my Wrangler when the engine on it finally kicks the bucket.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22252",
"author": "Jeep Reviews",
"timestamp": "2006-10-25T00:14:43",
"content": "Wow, I wish my pig of a TJ would get that type of mileage.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/27/rotary-subwoofer/
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Rotary Subwoofer
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Will O'Brien
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[
"home entertainment hacks"
] |
[] |
We don’t usually go for commercial products, but
this one
(try
the Internet Archive version
) caught my eye. This fan is actualy a
subwoofer
. The blades spin at a constant rate and the blades are servo actuated to produce sound from 0Hz(don’t look at me like that) up to 40Hz according to the spec. I don’t know if I’d want one too badly, it might
be dangerous
in the wrong hands.
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{
"comment_id": "22190",
"author": "FRS",
"timestamp": "2006-09-27T23:35:43",
"content": "So accoding to the website, the advantage of this thing is that it produces sound in the infrasonic range?infrasonic sound is, by definition, to low a frequency for the human ear to hear.I’m so dissapointed my system can’t produce sounds I can’t hear.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "2798934",
"author": "Rippertear",
"timestamp": "2015-11-17T20:45:34",
"content": "it’s useful for, as an example, vibrating objects from a distance, such as the human eye or inner ear fluid.",
"parent_id": "22190",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "2981020",
"author": "Bogdan",
"timestamp": "2016-04-07T13:17:00",
"content": "you don’t hear it, but if it is strong enough, you will feel it. That is the point.",
"parent_id": "22190",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "22191",
"author": "Dave2010",
"timestamp": "2006-09-27T23:54:36",
"content": "Come on, don’t you like to feel the music sometimes?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22192",
"author": "Del",
"timestamp": "2006-09-27T23:57:35",
"content": "Pretty slick, but I have a hard time believing it’s worth nigh onto 25 grand. I’m sure they’ve put a helluva lot of thought and work into it, but it’s basically an AC motor with a microcontroller-ed dynamic pitch fan blade.To frs, ya, you can’t hear it, you feel it. Basically you “hear” it in your gut. The sound you hear during an earthquake for example isn’t all sound, it’s feeling. This idea can more accurately reproduce things like earthquakes, helicopters, explosions, etc… in theater situations.Seehttp://www.soundimage.dk/Different-col/LinearMotor.htmfor this and a couple other, earlier ideas along these lines. Andhttp://www.betteraudio.com/geolemon/servoproject/for a (stagnant looking) DIY version of a baffle sub.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "22193",
"author": "william",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T01:24:46",
"content": "wow, this is a great idea. nice stuff",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22194",
"author": "cotmm",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T03:03:26",
"content": "this was featured on Slashdot some time ago…As i recall the demo setup at some audio show in Nevada or somewhere almost destroyed the temporary enclosure it was installed to. I seem to remember the description saying that the walls were pulsing slowly as the pressure increased and decreased.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22195",
"author": "TJ",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T03:44:38",
"content": "For 25K, I will deal with my inferior speaker system, thanks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22196",
"author": "Moogle",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T04:11:18",
"content": "This will go great with my cable elevators, sound panels, and acoustic wood volume knobs.There should be a study on the mysterious effect silly audio gear has in making money disappear from the pockets of gullible audiophiles.(At least this one has a scientfically measurible effect. I still don’t see how listening to sounds the movie audio designer left in by accident because he couldn’t hear them makes for a better home theater experience. Most movies with good sound quality probably clip everything below 20Hz anyway.)",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "22197",
"author": "Pierre-Luc Bacon",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T04:20:58",
"content": "That kind of stuff is actually used for quite a lot of purposes. Consider this (a summer show, held in my town, Shawinigan, QC, Canada) :http://www.kosmogonia.com/index.asp?module=0&language=en. They got rotary subwoofers to make people feel even more intensly visual effects.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "22198",
"author": "g0d",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T05:16:01",
"content": "all i’m saying is 2 of these in the back of a 84 olds and then you know what i am talking about………………. THUMP IN THA MAHFUKKIN TRUNNKKKKKKKK umpbhhhh umpbhhhhhhhhhhh blapp blapp ummmmmbbbbhhhthat is allbut reallyumpbh.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "22199",
"author": "...",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T06:08:18",
"content": "I am going to say that there is no way in hell that this is going to make you home theatre sound any better when listening to any recorded media (well just maybe a record player might have had something below 20hz, but I doubt it) because there is nothing recorded down there… Even your prized collection of cd’s has absolutely nothing down in the the 10’s of hz.This would help some bands tho, as you can certainly make stuff vibrate at 20hz, and synthesize it down as low as you want… (I imagine this being hooked up to a syth that lets you play a 5hz tone to give a little more umpf) d^_^bBut for home theatre… no",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "22200",
"author": "DJ Ruddiger",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T06:24:10",
"content": "its cool but has a high price tag",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22201",
"author": "fucter",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T06:25:04",
"content": "god, i really want one of these for some unknown reason.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22202",
"author": "Dave",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T07:00:24",
"content": "The traditional theory that humans can only hear “20hz – 20khz” is flawed as it doesn’t account for a volume level throughout the range. Humans can hear below 20hz, it just takes a significantly louder source than is normally available to allow humans to hear that low, simply because our ears are so insensitive in that area.I have read articles written by Dan Wiggins (founder/owner of Adire Audio and, essentially, an audio genius) on the subject, which is quite fascinating.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22203",
"author": "Rutiger",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T07:19:29",
"content": "This is finally the device I can use to make the brown noise. Muwahahahaha!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "22204",
"author": "Joel",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T07:27:42",
"content": "If I’m reading the site correctly, it’s not a servo that actuates the fan blades, but an ordinary voice coil, sans feedback. That means a) it shouldn’t be *too* hard to make your own, if you have a traditional subwoofer coil and an annular magnet you can set on the fan, and b) it would likely be too heavy for a helicopter, and adding directional control would cause a huge amount of drag on the propeller.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "22205",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T09:54:50",
"content": "well, speakers are basically air pumps… I rate it a hair above asinine… but this sentence saves them…“This development will spawn new special effects…”fair enough, that could be a reasonable application…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22206",
"author": "giskard",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T10:09:34",
"content": "for al the doubters, who’s seen master and comander? or the patriot? you dont hear the canonballs, you feel them. this is an extention of that effect. now, 25 large, thats an issue…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22207",
"author": "Crash",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T14:45:24",
"content": "The Mythbusters had a box fan for some myth and to oscillate the air at around half a hertz. They simply blocked it out with some spinning plywood. Theoretically, if their setup wasn’t flawed, if you spin that piece of plywood faster, you could get some audible frequencies.Just a thought.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22208",
"author": "DIGITALMADDOG",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T16:10:54",
"content": "really cool find i did not know that the company that makes this is still around — i dont know if they still make the planar ribbon speakers — im from tallahassee and have seen what products they used to make — really great stuff sounded the best i did not know they were still around this seen cool but im sure that in the next few weeks we will see a diy unit up on makezines blog!!!!DM",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "22209",
"author": "blip",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T17:17:00",
"content": "These always struck me as cool! Practical… well probably not. There isn’t a lot of material that will really use its VERY low end and you can buy or build a sub-bass system (say down to 20 Hz or so) for much less (I think you can get a REL that does that for 1k or so). But then again if you can spend 25k on a subwoofer… well… it might be worth it to you.What I want to know is what is the rest of your system like if you can spend that much on a sub? EEEK! Though honestly, I think this is more for special art installations etc. than for home use.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "22210",
"author": "Battletux",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T17:50:06",
"content": "So i take this will be able to produce the ‘Brown note’?If so it would be $25,000 well spent. Hook it up to the roof of your car and drive through a busy town/city with the brown note playing. (^_^)I just hope I win the lotto on friday and the manufacturer ships to the UK….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "22211",
"author": "josh",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T18:41:07",
"content": "What an awful idea.Infrasonics are generally held to be something that is to be avoided.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_weaponry#Designed_to_emit_sound_as_an_irritant“Why, yes, I would love to pay $25k to install what amounts to a crowd control device in my home.”Audiophiles. Feh.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "22212",
"author": "twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T19:44:34",
"content": "hmm, I’ve got a CS Basscube 15, the documentation I have with it says it can reproduce sounds accuratly as low as 25Hz. Having sent it sound from a wave generator on my HTPC I can still “feel” it working as low as about 14Hz but it does dramatically drop off below 25. Even still There are a number of movies I own that seem to reproduce inaudable sounds at the very low end… I’ve never measured it so I don’t know how low but definitly low enough that I can feel it rather than hear it. More often then not stuff encoded in DTS as opposed to DD is better for that sort of thing. I’ve NEVER heard/felt stuff from the low end that I thought might have been data accidentally left in the audio… excluding some homemoves I’ve played.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22213",
"author": "Groxx",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T19:50:17",
"content": "This looks really cool. And in response to nay-sayers who point out that you can’t hear infrasonic sounds, do you have -any- idea how much subconcious things influence you?while I’d absolutely love to have one of these (being a fair audiophile myself), the cost is outrageous. Something similar (though not as refined) could probably be built for a few hundred, you’re just dealing with a servo to modify the angles, a motor to spin it, and a small processing unit to tell the servo how much to move.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22214",
"author": "Groxx",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T19:58:24",
"content": "oy yoy yaoi.Message to everyone who thinks infrasonics are a bad thing:Youhearthemallthetime.The world doesn’t restrict itself to 20hz-20Khz frequencies, why should our reproductions of the world’s sounds? It’s not going to kill you, it’s going to make things seem more real by creating sounds that -should- be there, but aren’t.If anything, not having those sounds is more dangerous than having them. You’re screwing with your brain by feeding it incomplete information.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "3917239",
"author": "aidavdbrake",
"timestamp": "2017-08-18T05:47:09",
"content": "…or else the sound of roaring thunder would have killed people all the time!",
"parent_id": "22214",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
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{
"comment_id": "22215",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T20:15:24",
"content": "I’ll wait a couple years till they are selling them at the mexican swap meet for pennies. Till then I’ll stick with the system I just bought from the swap meet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22216",
"author": "japroach",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T21:51:57",
"content": "If you are worried about your music/movies not having any lf information, why not shift the existing sound from say 20-40Hz down to 0-20Hz?would this introduce any problems?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22217",
"author": "Wesley",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T23:27:10",
"content": "dave said: “Come on, don’t you like to feel the music sometimes?”Well, I don’t know if I want to feel it THAT much. I think a repairman might mistake it for an old attic fan, not a 12,000 dollar ultra-low high fidelity subwoofer…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22218",
"author": "Wesley",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T23:32:39",
"content": "If anyone can find me an equalizer or anything else that can even remotely proscess 0Hz, let me know… because, well, I call it crazy. But to those that are saying no recorded media has sounds that low, I think there is probibly a way one could write a computer program to trigger infrasonic frequencies when like 10 to 20 Hz is played.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22219",
"author": "Josh",
"timestamp": "2006-09-28T23:41:21",
"content": "“",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22220",
"author": "Bat",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T10:08:39",
"content": "Wow..like the one that used in the plane.. :-)Fantastic idea…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22221",
"author": "Andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T11:15:09",
"content": "Has anyone noticed that the specifications/information provided on the website doesn’t quite add up.I’m not saying it doesn’t work, but its performance may not be quite as they say. It is not necessarily the most elegant solution for a servo/rotary driver either….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22222",
"author": "Richard",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T13:52:20",
"content": "There is plenty below 20Hz on most material, hell, even the AC3 versions of 24 I have downloaded had loads of stuff down near that.Sure, most currently mastered CDs have had anything resembling bass removed and replaced with phase rotated harmonics much like radio station type processors do, this is just to give them more headroom. Movies with the LFE channel dont suffer from this and have plenty of room to shake the house.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22223",
"author": "soho54",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T16:20:52",
"content": "Why do you people think there is a digital audio cut off frequency, or that movie audio is rolled off under 20hz? If you are ignorant of the facts, please remain silent.Check this link and see for yourselves.http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=8351789&&#post8351789",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22224",
"author": "YNot",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T16:25:41",
"content": "video of it in actionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7Bkrypxzs4here is a guy that had a demo in his house and is now in the middle of installing them.http://bassment.wordpress.com/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22225",
"author": "Justifeir",
"timestamp": "2006-09-29T21:01:40",
"content": "LAST POST!!!heh, i love the hacks by the way",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22226",
"author": "slartybardfast",
"timestamp": "2006-09-30T03:31:21",
"content": "“I’m so dissapointed my system can’t produce sounds I can’t hear.”You sound like a real audiophile. That is why they pay $400 for 1 foot power cords (not realizing that there is many feet of 25 cent per foot power wire in the walls). Or thousands on special DACs because of “jitter” in between the bits.If only consumers in all markets were that gullable. There would be many more millionaires.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22227",
"author": "lokken",
"timestamp": "2006-09-30T03:48:02",
"content": "Wouldn’t it make sense that you could get a similar effect by rotating a conventional speaker basket? The only real difference here is that the signal is coupled with the air differently.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22228",
"author": "Tracker",
"timestamp": "2006-09-30T06:10:01",
"content": "well it seems like it would be sweet except for the 25k that you have to blow to get it. Oh well ill stick with my 2000watt pc speakers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22229",
"author": "shipofthesun",
"timestamp": "2006-09-30T07:22:10",
"content": "Much more spactial information is contained in the low freqs. than is usually thought. I used to own one of the old EV 30″ drivers that lived in a roughly 7′ x 3″ x 4″ cabinet Being driven by various Carver and Marantz power amps and it provied all sorts of information in the 16 to 40hz range. Stuff recorded in studios in the sixtes in NY where you can hear the subway, rumbling underneath the studio during a take, that the engineers couldn’t hear on tape and assumed those Neuman’s weren’t picking it up. Instruments, especially acoustic, had more life, weight. So yeah, I could see this fan/sub working, and would really like to.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22230",
"author": "seantech",
"timestamp": "2006-10-10T22:20:12",
"content": "Real neat product. I must say that this bruce figure has found quite a nifty solution to controling the variable pitch propeller. I am sure he spent some time pondering on that one quite simple solution!I wonder if there is any room for improvement by adding some electronic control circuitry for more precise control of the propeller pitch at different frequencies, therefor flattening out the frequency responce.I wouldn’t mind building something similar just for the hell of it sometime!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22231",
"author": "art",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T01:38:17",
"content": "to …: you’re so wrong, its not even funny. there are plenty of DVDs with content below 20Hz, if you dont believe it just use a audio editor with spectrum analysis and look at something like Titan AE, which has scenes having plenty of energy down to 4Hz (!).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22232",
"author": "Richard Warwick",
"timestamp": "2006-12-07T17:25:52",
"content": "Great thread. I’m really keen to make a very small-scale rotary subwoofer, if for no other reason than to demonstate the principle to myself. I’m currently playing with a 6″ diam long excursion sub & a slim 150mm 12 PC cooling fan… Looks promising so far :) Anyone else here inteseted at having a go at making one ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "68270",
"author": "nonyabuisiness",
"timestamp": "2009-03-28T00:03:18",
"content": "Can you tell me how they work?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "3917221",
"author": "aidavdbrake",
"timestamp": "2017-08-18T05:43:05",
"content": "Organ pipes the size of small airplane fuselages, so called 64-foot pipes, have been installed in large cathedral organs for over a century to produce ‘sounds’ down to 8Hz. ‘Audible’ or not, the effects are stunning!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,913.073548
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/11/14/diy-xbox-360-vga-out/
|
DIY XBox 360 VGA Out
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Xbox Hacks"
] |
[
"make benefit",
"MakeBenefit",
"xbox 360 vga",
"Xbox360Vga"
] |
Ben Heck put up his
latest How-To
on Engadget today. [I got the night off yesterday] He points out that MS was kind enough to leave all the pins in the xbox video connector, so we can add our own VGA port and get some real Hi-Resolution out of it.
[yes,
today’s
hack will be up later. ]
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| 5
|
[
{
"comment_id": "23137",
"author": "brian",
"timestamp": "2006-11-15T01:25:40",
"content": "thats real sweet; this wasn’t available as an option on the original xbox and if you wanted VGA you had to buy a third party device. A real pain in the wallet. If i know ms, im thinking that they wanted to leave themselves room for peripherals later – my guess would be an MS brand vga box. THen again, i havent RTFA, so i could be wrong.Thats some real good moddin’ there, lou.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23138",
"author": "lizard.boy",
"timestamp": "2006-11-15T01:57:19",
"content": "I hate people like the commenter’s on engadget asking why make one if it only saves you $30. It’s not purely for the savings, it’s so you say look what I made while your sitting with your buddies drinking the refreshments you bought with your savings.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23139",
"author": "AlphA",
"timestamp": "2006-11-24T05:06:00",
"content": "nice. keep up the good work. looks like M$ hasn’t changed a bit.http://www.bigmech.com/misc/Xbox_Rant.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23140",
"author": "narahari",
"timestamp": "2007-02-04T18:40:26",
"content": "IndoWholeSale.whu know this site can trust?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23141",
"author": "kim",
"timestamp": "2007-03-04T04:48:06",
"content": "DONT TRUST THESE SCAM ARTISTS. THE SITE LOOKED GENUINE, THEY TOOK £700 OFF ME THROUGH WIRE TRANSFER THEN DONE A RUNNER WITH MY MONEY, I HAVNT HEARD A WORD FROM THEM SINCE",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,913.254154
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/11/13/xbox-hd-dvd-rom-on-mac-and-pc/
|
XBox HD-DVD-ROM On Mac And PC
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"computer hacks",
"home entertainment hacks",
"Xbox Hacks"
] |
[
"hd dvd mac",
"hd dvd pc",
"HdDvdMac",
"HdDvdPc",
"xbox 360 hd dvd",
"Xbox360HdDvd"
] |
HD-DVD drives are getting closer, but aren’t terribly easy to come buy – yet. [Dan] over at uneasy silence let us know that he
cracked open an XBox 360 HD DVD Drive and plugged it into a windows box and a mac
. With a light application of some drivers, they got the drive working pretty easily – the snag? You’ll need a
mini-ata adapter
if you want to mount it internally. (And there’s apparently no HD-DVD software support for mac… yet.)
[you can just use it as a USB drive.]
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| 21
|
[
{
"comment_id": "23121",
"author": "fucter",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T19:28:15",
"content": "you don’t need the adapter, only if you want to put it inside a tower case.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23122",
"author": "wolf",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T19:31:54",
"content": "only a couple of days after its release, nice…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23123",
"author": "TJ",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T19:34:56",
"content": "You only need that adapter if you want to mount the drive internally or put it on the IDE bus.If you are content with using it over USB, then according to the article you just plug it in and load the drivers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23124",
"author": "ravuya",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T22:41:48",
"content": "I thought DVD Player for Mac OS X supported HD-DVD, or maybe that’s just for OS X 10.5 — but I certainly remember reading about it before.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23125",
"author": "ravuya",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T22:43:19",
"content": "Actually, according tohttp://www.apple.com/macosx/features/dvdplayer/we can play HD-DVDs. Maybe it just doesn’t support the copy protection yet, or something.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23126",
"author": "japroach",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T22:57:55",
"content": "Anyone find it interesting that the drive isnt SATA? Ok not that interesting, just that I would prefer a sata drive to an ide..It’s probably easier and cheaper to make an IDE to USB adapter, instead of sata to usb.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23127",
"author": "ravuya",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T23:44:24",
"content": "Data transfer probably isn’t fast enough to justify SATA.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23128",
"author": "jimmy d",
"timestamp": "2006-11-14T00:29:56",
"content": "this might not be a bad option for the early adopters, but I think I’ll hold off until I see what kind of prices a internal read only HD-DVD drive is going to level out at. 199 is pricey for no burning capabilities (granted HD-DVD is a new technology) but I’m content with DL-DVD until I can get the drive that will both read and write.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23129",
"author": "Marukka",
"timestamp": "2006-11-14T17:33:56",
"content": "I dont think that drive is SATA, the adapter picture shows a 40pin PATA connector. Comments on the site which hosts that HOWTO say its a mini ATAPI connector. Anyways you can get these adapters from old iMacs, they all use laptop optical drives and have adapter boards on them to give a normal 40 pin PATA connector.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23130",
"author": "dvd to zune converter",
"timestamp": "2006-11-22T04:25:53",
"content": "If you want to convert avi to zune, rm to zune, rmvb to zune, divx to zune, vob to zune, xvid to zune,wmv to zune, asf to zune, or other formats to zune, you may need Zune Video Converter",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23131",
"author": "dvd to zune converter",
"timestamp": "2006-11-22T04:26:40",
"content": "If you want to convert avi to zune, rm to zune, rmvb to zune, divx to zune, vob to zune, xvid to zune,wmv to zune, asf to zune, or other formats to zune, you may need Zune Video Converter",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23132",
"author": "omidzamani",
"timestamp": "2007-01-06T14:46:53",
"content": "saft war for hack",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23133",
"author": "David Rose",
"timestamp": "2007-02-09T22:38:28",
"content": "looks like my hd-xbox dive needs driver installed are there drivers that’ll work for pc-windows it works usb but not well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23134",
"author": "corey",
"timestamp": "2007-04-08T06:43:55",
"content": "Has anyone actually tried the addaptor. my drive works fine with usb, however when i hook up to the ide the disc isnt seen.Any help?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23135",
"author": "john",
"timestamp": "2007-11-02T08:16:11",
"content": "is playback smooth? i have heard reports that playback is jerky.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23136",
"author": "Ken Hansen",
"timestamp": "2008-02-26T23:58:03",
"content": "Drives are now $50 since HD-DVD support dropped my Mfg. (Toshiba). That makes this a nice, USB-powered DVD drive for general PC/Mac use, and possibly HD-DVD player (with proper drivers, haven’t tried it yet)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "67613",
"author": "Mts converter",
"timestamp": "2009-03-24T13:23:31",
"content": "MTS Converter software converts digital files into a format such that you can easily edit videos recorded using Cam coders.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "69550",
"author": "mac vob converter",
"timestamp": "2009-04-07T09:56:30",
"content": "You only need that adapter if you want to mount the drive internally or put it on the IDE bus.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "96720",
"author": "Convert Flv",
"timestamp": "2009-09-26T23:20:40",
"content": "No doubt FLV format has quickly established itself as the format of choice for embedded video on the web.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "132859",
"author": "steven605",
"timestamp": "2010-03-30T02:30:21",
"content": "Just have a try with the powerful mts file converter,MTS Convertercan be done perfectly!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "135338",
"author": "Watch Tv On My Pc Lover",
"timestamp": "2010-04-10T02:13:14",
"content": "My goodness what an incredible job you’ve done here with this blogging site. This is the best blog page I’ve been to on this subject anyplace. Kudos for this tremendous written content and I will certainly be coming back and seeing you again in the future.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,912.996998
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/11/13/podcast-7/
|
Podcast 7
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Podcasts"
] |
[] |
Here’s
podcast 7
. This is a
short
review of the last week or so’s favorite hacks. Audacity crashed out after my first recording, so I used Garageband this time – the bonus: you get each hacks images along with the audio. The rss feed is
here
.
[Yes, I started to recover the files, but it was easier to re-record]
| 9
| 9
|
[
{
"comment_id": "23112",
"author": "Crash",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T12:03:48",
"content": "Ozone is completely safe and is even used to kill things.And why the hell is something like this of use when all the hacks mentioned are already right on the main page?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23113",
"author": "Ken Kennedy",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T17:06:03",
"content": "Adding the images is nifty and all…but I can’t play an m4a on my mp3 player, dude! I just found your podcast, and I’m really liking it, but if you switch to m4a’s I’m screwed. (Yeah, I could transcode…but I’ll be honest, I’m not going to bother). Just my $0.02.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23114",
"author": "Will O'Brien",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T18:50:22",
"content": "I can do whatever you guys want. so, mp3 or m4a? let me know. I’m not in love with garageband or anything – and encoding the format is trivial. vote away.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23115",
"author": "Ken Kennedy",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T19:13:40",
"content": "MP3!! And by the way, I’m enjoying the podcast.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23116",
"author": "sgt_easton",
"timestamp": "2006-11-14T00:26:15",
"content": ".mp3 is my vote. I can’t get this file to open.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23117",
"author": "murrow",
"timestamp": "2006-11-14T01:20:17",
"content": "good stuff will. keep these podcasts coming. it’s great. maybe you could consider interviewing one of the founders of Team Hackaday Folding@Home team for the next interview podcast. BTI, or goliath. Drop a line at the forum.it would be better as .mp3. much more wider known format that works on more players (though, i had no problem playing it on my psp).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23118",
"author": "PKM",
"timestamp": "2006-11-14T17:01:21",
"content": "I like the addition of images, maybe they could be used for more than just the picture that came with the hack post? m4a is a video format, maybe if the site has a good video of the hack in action that could be added?I’d say keep the podcast as .mp3 for the reasons posted above, but if you made an .m4a video that could go on the website.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23119",
"author": "d.",
"timestamp": "2006-11-26T10:32:35",
"content": "i liked the mp3 stuff better. i like to know when there is a new one just by going into itunes, dont always have the chance to open up the browser to see if there is a new one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23120",
"author": "MARIOSWIN",
"timestamp": "2008-05-14T00:37:58",
"content": "ENJOY FORXACK",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,913.31656
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/11/12/make-a-badass-cnc-mill/
|
Make A Badass CNC Mill
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"cnc hacks",
"computer hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"cnc",
"cnc conversion",
"CncConversion",
"harbor freight micro mill",
"HarborFreightMicroMill"
] |
Ben Heck and I got into converting a mill to be a CNC machine during our
podcast interview
. Today I found a
pair of great write ups
at
balbots
on modding the
Harbor Freight mini mill
that I mentioned.
Part 1
get into all the details of converting the mill to use stepper motors, and adding a cooling system.
Part 2
covers upgrading to DC servo motors and replacing the gears with a belt drive system.
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| 12
|
[
{
"comment_id": "23100",
"author": "gcc",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T11:06:36",
"content": "I’ve been trying to get ahold of one of these mills in my price range for months… if anybody knows where to get a used one cheap, I would be very very grateful.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "1169895",
"author": "Anthony",
"timestamp": "2014-01-27T06:32:04",
"content": "If you look for coupons on line you can get between a 25% to 35% then wait for a sale online at Harbor freight and end up getting a brand New unit for $427 delivered. Thats how I got mine but now what to upgrade to a cnc and the kits are some what more expensive and now ask any one for help finding a complete kit under $1000.",
"parent_id": "23100",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "23101",
"author": "bender386",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T11:10:16",
"content": "i would love to have a cnc but would only ever use it every now and then.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23102",
"author": "jimmy d",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T16:52:02",
"content": "Harbor freight just opened a store in my area.. I’ve been eying one of these mills as a way to fabricate some custom RC parts but this just makes the decision all the more easy! nice links, have to calculate the cost compared to buying a used mill and see what kind of accuracy can be achieved",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23103",
"author": "Jim F",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T17:20:49",
"content": "The HF micromill works pretty good for a cnc on a budget. This is the log of our very own conversion.http://www.embeddedtronics.com/micromill.htmlMore info on these mills here:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hf47158toCNC_Moderated/A good site for cnc info.http://cnczone.com/Jim",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23104",
"author": "Will O'Brien",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T18:51:30",
"content": "$260 is damn cheap – and harborfrieght has free shipping anyway.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23105",
"author": "fake",
"timestamp": "2006-11-14T05:05:11",
"content": "one of these guys needs to take their new mill, and make a kit for other people. i would love to buy a mill and a conversion kit, and start making parts — but unfortunately don’t have the mechanical ability (meaning tools) to create one from “scratch” like this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23106",
"author": "Jim F",
"timestamp": "2006-11-14T07:43:47",
"content": "Fake,Once you have the mill, you can use it manually to mill out the parts to convert it to cnc. To make it even easier, there are several companies selling conversion kits. These kits aren’t cheap but will get you up and running much faster.http://www.kdntool.comhttp://www.cncfusion.com/micromill1.htmlJim",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23107",
"author": "Taraskin",
"timestamp": "2006-11-14T09:20:12",
"content": "Thanks for the information!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23108",
"author": "Paul",
"timestamp": "2006-11-16T20:40:14",
"content": "I had bought one of these machines almost two years ago after seeing a different DIY PCB etching project, but some assholes broke into my house and stole it (among other things) early this year. The thing was damn heavy too. Still, it’s nice to see it done with that particular model, and I plan on eventually trying again. I still have the parts for the milling table (I had removed them at the time after buffing the contact surfaces smooth).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23109",
"author": "Paul",
"timestamp": "2006-11-16T20:41:16",
"content": "Found the site that originally inspired me:http://cq.cx/pcb-router.pl",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23110",
"author": "Scott",
"timestamp": "2006-11-16T22:52:33",
"content": "This looks awesome! Only problem is generating all the GCode…anyone know of a way to go from Solidworks to GCode for a reasonable price? (Cheap, Free, or *cough cough* “legitimately” acquired)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23111",
"author": "guille",
"timestamp": "2007-07-30T11:50:47",
"content": "thanks for the informations",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,913.137387
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/11/11/bad-boy-charger/
|
Bad Boy Charger
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Transportation Hacks"
] |
[
"bad boy charger",
"BadBoyCharger",
"EV charger",
"EvCharger"
] |
This is one of those hacks that scares me a little bit. The ‘Bad Boy’ charger was created by Tom Martin to charge EV battery packs. [Pictured is one built by
Mike Chancy
] You can find the
schematic
under austinev’s
tech files
. This thing is a bare minimum power supply – it’ll deliver loads of essentially
unregulated
power into a set of batteries. If you check out the circuit, you’ll see just how scary this thing really is, but according to its users, it works.
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[
{
"comment_id": "23080",
"author": "Jakeh",
"timestamp": "2006-11-12T18:14:05",
"content": "Great Scott!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23081",
"author": "jimmy d",
"timestamp": "2006-11-12T19:21:10",
"content": "wow, bare bones power supply. That’ll produce quite a current on the DC Side of the charger, I can imagine that it is rather effective (don’t know the requirements for these EV Batteries) but would require constant supervision while in use. Not planning on building one of these, I’ll stick with my 40 dollar 15amp powersupply from rat shack, granted it can’t charge a 152v battery cluster but… I’m not powering anything that intensive!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23082",
"author": "Evansbee",
"timestamp": "2006-11-12T19:33:36",
"content": "/grimace",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23083",
"author": "sqnewton",
"timestamp": "2006-11-12T19:50:25",
"content": "Gosh! that’s scary!! With all due respect, you don’t know much about how a dimmer work and its limitations. Dimmers are not designed to manage inductive loads, humming badly and producing horrible results, including overheating of it. In addition, the circuit doesn’t even has a protective fuse!!! Buddy, don’t recommend these type of circuits to others and make sure that your house insurance is up to date!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23084",
"author": "Ledhed",
"timestamp": "2006-11-12T20:02:44",
"content": "Just make sure you were rubber shoes!! THat is some scary stuff right there.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23085",
"author": "jepel",
"timestamp": "2006-11-12T20:11:13",
"content": "It’s fine if you want a backup so you won’t be off the road, but use it regularly and it’s easy to kill a $2k pack. Spend your money on a good charger, then buy batteries with what’s left over.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23086",
"author": "agentofboom",
"timestamp": "2006-11-12T20:42:53",
"content": "also doubles as a remedy for stopping that pesky thumping in your chest.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23087",
"author": "nobody_6.1",
"timestamp": "2006-11-12T21:59:30",
"content": "holy crud",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23088",
"author": "HungSoLow",
"timestamp": "2006-11-12T23:12:46",
"content": "Holy Zombie Jesus!That’s not actually DC coming out of the bridge… mind you, it has a DC offset and no reverse current .. but still … put some bulk caps and smooth that sucker out!I wonder what effect the AC components of the signal has on the batteries…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23089",
"author": "android_04",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T00:02:36",
"content": "Electric razors use only 1 diode for the power supply and to charge batteries. I dont think its harmful to the battery to have the voltage and current go up and down.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23090",
"author": "Dane Kouttron",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T00:35:43",
"content": "whats the rating on the ‘dimmer switch’, your not going to get more than 600 watts out if its just a home depot run of the mill one,definatley some ghetto engineering. i approve.emperordane",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23091",
"author": "Standard Mischief",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T00:54:15",
"content": "RE: pulsing currentGeneraly a good idea for nicads, NiMH, and lead-acid. On the first two it blows out “crystals” or something that forms on the plates, shorting the battery out. In lead-acid cells, the pulsing fights sulfation.In fact there are devices that draw off current from the battery, and then recycle that power into a charging pulse. It still slowly discharges the battery, but it uses some of the juice to fight sulfation buildup, keeping the battery useful.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23092",
"author": "electricmotorcycles.net",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T01:29:06",
"content": "I think you meant to say Mike Chancey (with an e before the y).His website:http://www.geocities.com/electric_honda",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23093",
"author": "Alan",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T05:57:28",
"content": "I would turn it on (with a 10 foot pole) :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23094",
"author": "Chupa",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T06:45:32",
"content": "Simple bridge rectifier DC circuit.yea, some pretty bad “DC” commin out the other side",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23095",
"author": "...",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T07:25:48",
"content": "Admittedly the circuit is pretty damn scary… But when you consider that they are hooking it up to a battery bank capable of sourcing thousands of amps and >100v that is really scary.But even more scary is that the person who built it not only got shocked several times (that should not happen regardless of how shaky a circuit is, you should ALWAYS turn it off when you are fiddling with anything with >40v in it) but that he managed to melt a dimmer… Ever heard of a variac, or at least a fuse?No offense Tom, but serously x_XIn any case, I am impressed by your ingenuity, but I can’t quite figure out why you did not just run the dimmer into a 1:1 isolation transformer with a bridge rectifier on it…Unless that transformer is like 2:1 or something (thus allowing you to double the max current you can pull for a rated dimmer while compressing your range from 1-160v to 80-160v) I don’t see the point for that incredibly scary circuit…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23096",
"author": "HeBD",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T11:54:22",
"content": "vell zif uoo look ez little closuer you will see zat zee transformer outpoot is wired in reverze… so zee powver through zee dimmer vill cancel zee powver though zee secondry. no dimming, no powver flow… a little diming of zee primary and a little powver vill flow. iz a little mure complex zan it loogz. no???",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23097",
"author": "Scafativ",
"timestamp": "2006-11-16T00:16:14",
"content": "People keep posting “scary”, but they’re not really saying why. This setup is abusive to nearly every component in the circuit.1) The transformer isn’t fused.2) Inductive loads will kill a light dimmer.3) God knows what the load on the transformer secondary is.But, most importantly:4) Dumping unregulated current into lead-acid batterys can cause them to emit flamable hydrogen, as a best case, and cause a deadly explosion (of acid and lead!) as a worst case. Nobody should use this ridiculous technique. It’s like plugging high wattage speakers into wall current- yeah, it’ll make a really loud 60 hz tone, but it’s way-stupid.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23098",
"author": "Wonko The Sane",
"timestamp": "2006-11-22T01:35:25",
"content": "Bad Design, but a few good ideasBad Part – Dimmer – Most dimmers are for resistive loads, not inductive, that’s why he kept blowing them up.How it works, there is no details on the transformer, but if correctly wired, it will increase the output voltage.E.G. if input was 120v and output was 40v, wired 1 way you would get 160v (if phases are correct), and the other 80v (if phases are incorrect)as the battery packs are >120V, you have to step the mains up to be able to charge them.The supply is unregulated, some batteries prefer this as the stops the build up of problems in the cellsEarly car battery chargers were just a sutable transformer and a bridge rectifier, and as long as it was the correct transformer, the output was ok for a car battery, as the battery started to fill, the voltage difference between the charger and battery drop, current drops, and once the Battery is the same voltage as the charger – it stops.Nice Ideas, but I would exspect a better design for an expensive battery for you electric car.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23099",
"author": "ch",
"timestamp": "2006-12-11T10:07:21",
"content": "A better idea for controlling the current; Use a filament transformer, say 120v to.. maybe 12v, as some current, maybe 10A or better, hook a large reostat ( LARGE power adjstable resistor ) across the low voltage side, and use the PRIMARY of the transformer IN SERIES with the load you want to control.Ovbiously you want to play with values to figure out what the optomium values are for whatever you want to control, OR what you can get out of what you have on hand.CH",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "41868",
"author": "rondinele",
"timestamp": "2008-09-14T18:47:53",
"content": "sd",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,913.529331
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/11/10/pov-golf-club/
|
POV Golf Club
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
We’ve had several POV projects,
the bike
,
the pendant
… but [max] over at zedomax knows how to use
the tip line
– and I do swing a club now and then. This time the POV device is
attached to a golf club
. They call it a training device, and I’d have to agree, as it could be a good way to get your swing into a proper rhythm. [I *know*
ladyada
has
plenty
of POV boards if you want one that’s easy to build.]
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| 7
|
[
{
"comment_id": "23073",
"author": "greg",
"timestamp": "2006-11-11T05:07:53",
"content": "I mean, come on, who doesn’t golf at night?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23074",
"author": "Will O'Brien",
"timestamp": "2006-11-11T05:14:29",
"content": "As long as you’re careful, there are no greens fees.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23075",
"author": "ladyada",
"timestamp": "2006-11-11T18:55:24",
"content": "yes unfortunately verizon put a backhoe thru my hosting machine’s T1 so my site is downagain",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23076",
"author": "wolf",
"timestamp": "2006-11-11T19:52:52",
"content": "that micro is overkill for such a simple task, ive built one of these with 17 verticle pixles, using only a PIC16F690, which is around one tenth the price (and smaller) check this out (this isn’t mine)http://www.luberth.com/rus0.jpg",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23077",
"author": "mac",
"timestamp": "2006-11-12T11:46:23",
"content": "#5: yeah, it is kind of overkill, but so is a pic microcontroller. back in the day, they’d make these using only an oscillator, counter, and eprom. anyway, the controller runs basic language and it took me about 5 minutes to write the code, most of it was drawing a character set by eyeballing binary numbers. i also like to use cheap microcontrollers for a completed design that won’t be changed often, but for roughing out an idea in minutes nothing beats the ease of a controller like cubloc or basic stamp. to blink an led in assembly language on a new microcontroller requires an hour just to figure out where all the registers are you need to set up. i’ve done it, i’ve implemented usb devices from scratch using assembly and with no examples to base it on…i can do it if i have to. but with this thing, to blink an led on I/O 5 you go “low 5; do; reverse 5; delay 100; loop” and you’re done. then you’ve got all kind of canned routines like lcd, serial, and i2c interfaces, useful to work on a concept, then you can go back and take the time to put a dedicated circuit together if you decide you need it. i think everybody who hacks gadgets should have something like this kicking around.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23078",
"author": "th0mas",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T06:59:48",
"content": "#7: if you want to get some level of ease of programming for PIC controllers check out the MIOS midibox OS athttp://www.midibox.org– it takes away most of the pain and allows you to use C while it does most of the messy PIC register work in optimized ASM routines..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23079",
"author": "Robin",
"timestamp": "2006-11-13T12:26:07",
"content": "Thiss is a beautiful photo. I like your art photos, Will.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,913.473737
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/11/10/ben-heck-interview-part-2/
|
Ben Heck Interview Part 2
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"cnc hacks",
"handhelds hacks",
"home entertainment hacks",
"Misc Hacks",
"Playstation Hacks",
"Podcasts",
"Xbox Hacks"
] |
[
"cnc",
"ps3"
] |
Here’s
part 2
of my interview with Ben. (Or just grab it via
the feed
) We answer some more questions and go off on a few tangents about cnc machines, the
PS3
and part sources. It cuts directly to the interview – I don’t want to wait 6 hours to record it. I should have a regular
podcast
up in the next day or two.
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| 9
|
[
{
"comment_id": "23064",
"author": "jahuud",
"timestamp": "2006-11-10T20:16:00",
"content": "too bad mu the traffic is tarified ((( I’ll wait for the podcast, then",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23065",
"author": "brian",
"timestamp": "2006-11-10T20:24:35",
"content": "omfg ben heck!!1IM IN UR HACKADAYBEIN INTERVIEWED",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23066",
"author": "Jeff",
"timestamp": "2006-11-10T22:10:41",
"content": "I don’t like Ben Heck, and I’m not sure why. Something about his writing style just strikes me as inexcusably unprofessional. And while he’ll probably come back and say it’s not supposed to be, he obviously has a desire to be taken seriously as a tech journalist.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23067",
"author": "brian",
"timestamp": "2006-11-10T23:28:49",
"content": "i’m just tired of *hearing* about ben heck. Nothing personal.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23068",
"author": "Arochone",
"timestamp": "2006-11-11T00:06:09",
"content": "ben heck is a fucking genius. And if you haven’t noticed, geeks tend to be unprofessional. The whole long hair sandal thing, ya know? Unprofessional writing style isn’t a bad thing. Actually, I think it’s a benefit. As long as you can write coherent sentences, I’d much rather read two sentences of actual information than three pages of filler.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23069",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-11-11T00:33:36",
"content": "Literary Ben Heck:One day I was strolling through the night, the tip tap of the rain drops descending upon the umbrella above my head. The emptiness of the night consumed my soul, “Jeeze” I said to myself, “how am I going to complete this project? the deadline it tomorrow and it’s just not fitting”. Then a thought came to my head *twist-ties*, I used them and all was well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23070",
"author": "Crash",
"timestamp": "2006-11-11T03:31:24",
"content": "Actual Ben Hecken; “I then decided to use the twist ties I quickly laser etched up.. All I needed to fit them was my magical laser beam atom splitteromiter.”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23071",
"author": "jimmy d",
"timestamp": "2006-11-12T00:52:10",
"content": "Sounds good, I liked this complete interview interesting to listen too. I hope that hackaday continues to get interesting interviewees like ben heckendorn. Great work, thanks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "23072",
"author": "A. Mattson",
"timestamp": "2006-11-12T01:50:11",
"content": "Which stepper motor ic did you use. I’ve used the LM629. little spendy but definately worth it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,913.626038
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/09/14/usb-flash-drive-on-a-ti84/
|
USB Flash Drive On A Ti84+
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
Another memory hack today. The TI calcs have gotten
quite a following
. (I’ll admit to writing blackjack for the 85 back in the day.) Michael, Brandon and Dan wrote a
complete driver
to let them use usb flash drives with the TI-84+.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "21961",
"author": "Side Effect",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T21:30:32",
"content": "that’s cool but who still uses a ti84",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "1067095",
"author": "SuperComps2013",
"timestamp": "2013-09-29T20:00:10",
"content": "2013 and high-school people still use it.",
"parent_id": "21961",
"depth": 2,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "1075060",
"author": "Cole",
"timestamp": "2013-10-14T00:32:53",
"content": "That comment was seven years old…",
"parent_id": "1067095",
"depth": 3,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "1203132",
"author": "Joe1",
"timestamp": "2014-02-16T05:35:39",
"content": "LOL and it’ll probably still be true in 2020? Thank the standards on hardware allowed. Otherwise we could all run the equivalent software on a PC as the firmware in the calculators.",
"parent_id": "1075060",
"depth": 4,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "2978126",
"author": "NTF5252",
"timestamp": "2016-04-05T01:23:14",
"content": "2016 checking in. still true",
"parent_id": "1203132",
"depth": 5,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "3583569",
"author": "Liam Weight",
"timestamp": "2017-05-16T17:29:27",
"content": "2017 and it’s still in use. It’s the only graphic calculator I can get away with using in exams. Our education system likes to pretend that computational maths isn’t a thing, and going on the internet because you briefly forgot a formulae never happens in real life. If I walked in with a HP calculator or TI-Nspire calculator I’d be kicked out of the exam, but not with a TI-84 because they’re too ignorant to realise they do the same shit, just the other two have upgraded screens.Modern Examinations are memory tests, not ability tests sadly. If I can program my calculator to store a word document with the formula, you bet your ass I’m going to. We live in a world with computers, it’s stupid to test people like they don’t exist.",
"parent_id": "1203132",
"depth": 5,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "6214791",
"author": "joshe",
"timestamp": "2020-01-28T16:57:48",
"content": "Checking in from 2020, still true.",
"parent_id": "1075060",
"depth": 4,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "6249038",
"author": "Michael B",
"timestamp": "2020-05-27T22:09:11",
"content": "True. Im overclocking one right now too",
"parent_id": "6214791",
"depth": 5,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "6405938",
"author": "david Meier",
"timestamp": "2021-12-11T02:51:17",
"content": "HAD to buy one in 2021.",
"parent_id": "6214791",
"depth": 5,
"replies": []
}
]
}
]
}
]
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "21962",
"author": "Elliott",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T22:08:21",
"content": "that is friggin awesom. (first post?)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21963",
"author": "SilverFox",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T22:26:17",
"content": "Wow… I remember the days of the expansion port for the 86… this is a huge step up in storage.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21964",
"author": "winphreak",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T22:34:45",
"content": "haven’t rtfa yet, but is it compatible with ti-83? or does it simply take advantage of the usbport only on the 84?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21965",
"author": "pariah",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T22:42:05",
"content": "might want to pair this one with some sort of external battery pack…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21966",
"author": "dennis",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T23:05:31",
"content": "hack in the day?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21960",
"author": "Monster",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T00:27:58",
"content": "can you write your own programs for Ti calculators? i’m an ee major (freshman) and it would be really nice to write some programs to expedite our work.the only language i know right now is c++, but i guess i could learn another before things got really difficult in class.i’m tired of bringing my laptop to class to write out a quick program to make my work easier, so this would be great",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21967",
"author": "thejoeandchip",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T03:51:31",
"content": "i dont know why they have such a following. those things are overpriced and underpowered. the following really does show the demand for (portable) hardware development platforms, thank goodness for the gp2x. the calc is probably a lot easier to convince a parent to buy though, and a lot more helpful in math class.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21968",
"author": "Steve DiRaddo",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T12:02:13",
"content": "haha i was always way too busy programming to do my math work…i made pong and gave it to everyone in class via a cable, and they thought it was the greatest thing ever. then shortly after i made indy500 for the 83, my calc broke :(it really is a great tool for math, the range of things it can do is really amazing. programming with machine code is pretty kick-ass too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21969",
"author": "giskard",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T12:37:15",
"content": "#7 – yes you can write programs for them, either in assembler or bastardised basic (can basic be bastardised?) to “expedite” your work – thats why they make you clear your calcs before exams.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21970",
"author": "cyberzerocool",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T16:33:17",
"content": "This is very cool, but yes it would be cool for the 83plus. I remember doing the audio hacks with the 83plus through the data port, this is way cooler.maybe a serial to usb adapter to be able to do this with the 83plus",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21971",
"author": "beakmyn",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T17:02:28",
"content": "What happened to the good old days of running the Fargo OS on the Ti-92 and playing Sorbo’s quest in full grayscale?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21972",
"author": "mark",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T00:10:22",
"content": "The TI-83/84 is the shit. They’re almost indestructable (and students test this, throwing the $100 calc down stairs, under huge books, and the like) but they’re also just nicefor doing math and graphing. I’ve used mine for years and years and now its basically unnatural to use any other calculator (even for basic math, its nice to have that screen there)Basically the reason there’s a following for these things is geeky students making things for everyone to play/use.This is seriously the most amazing thing i’ve seen for them though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21973",
"author": "MacGyver",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T00:11:05",
"content": "I haven’t worked with the TI line of calcs in a while, bu t I remember how much of a pain it was to manage memory. Anyone out there capable of writing a VM driver for this little wonder to see if I can get a gig of memory on a TI?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21974",
"author": "Jeremy",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T05:47:30",
"content": "I just tried this hack and it works flawlessly! Hehe, now to find 1GB of calculator games.PS: I just spliced my link cable and soldered an A socket into it; didn’t bother buying a new cable.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "6406129",
"author": "david",
"timestamp": "2021-12-11T21:20:06",
"content": "how did you get it to work? i have an 84+ that is says“USBDRV8X (usb8x)was notdetected.”i used tilp to send the msd8x.8xk file then i get the above error when i try to launch the app. what am i doing wrong? or what other files do i need to send?",
"parent_id": "21974",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "21975",
"author": "Jonathan",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T07:05:16",
"content": "*shrug* I’ve had a gig of memory on my calculator for over a year.HP49g+ has an sd slot and a pretty decent ARM processor.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21976",
"author": "ex-parrot",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T12:48:41",
"content": "I call foul. I don’t see nearly enough detail here to convince me this isn’t a hoax. What’s in the TI84? I don’t know much about them, but this seems akin to attaching a USB flash to a Commodore 64.Then again, USB ports on PICs aren’t so uncommon these days. How hard is it really to bit-bang the USB protocol?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21977",
"author": "jeremy",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T14:45:04",
"content": "I have a TI-84+, and I was also surprised to find that it had USB OTG support when I bought it. Instead of the 2.5mm plug link cable, it uses USB-OTG. Some clever person has written a driver for the usb chip inside the calc. This is simply a fat driver and a gui that sits on top. I have even completed this mod; I will post pictures if necessary.Oh and usb is a fairly difficult protocol to bit-bang IMO, but it has been done.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21978",
"author": "ex-parrot",
"timestamp": "2006-09-21T09:11:09",
"content": "ahh, that makes a lot of sense. thanks jeremy!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21979",
"author": "bobby pendragon",
"timestamp": "2006-10-05T00:55:17",
"content": "pics please! PLEASSEEE!!!!!!!!!!!11",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21980",
"author": "Xplicit",
"timestamp": "2006-10-17T15:27:07",
"content": "Now if only they could make one of these for a ti-89, of course may be a bit more of a challenge because it lacks the USB port the 84 has.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21981",
"author": "PlasmaFire",
"timestamp": "2006-11-29T09:41:11",
"content": "They really need some more peripherals for the new line of TI calculators with USB ports. A USB flash drive app like the above, except for the TI-89 Titanium, would be a great start. Perhaps a WiFi/wireless Ethernet/Bluetooth adapter driver for secure calc-to-calc and LAN-calc linking (better than the IR link posted a long time ago), low-power scanner, USB printer driver, cellphone hacking/programming application–for cell phones with USB jacks, like the Motorola V360, and so many others…At least get someone to make a low-draw USB light, fan, or “mug warmer,” LOL.Seriously, though, I could imagine the implications of a portable programming system created with the new TI-84/TI-89 line of calculators…now we just need the people who are willing to break the code open.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21982",
"author": "Brandon Wilson",
"timestamp": "2006-12-04T12:28:51",
"content": "The BASIC interface to usb8x (http://usb8x.sf.net) lets you power USB lights, fans, and cup warmers (though the fan and cup warmer required too much power when I tried it).The printer driver is in the works, and far as wifi/bluetooth…it’s sorta being worked on.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21983",
"author": "SHit poker",
"timestamp": "2008-08-07T03:17:58",
"content": "MAn I took a crap the size of yankee stadium",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "49784",
"author": "cerial.killer",
"timestamp": "2008-11-08T03:45:50",
"content": "woe… this isnt woodshop class…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "326531",
"author": "Vince",
"timestamp": "2011-02-08T02:22:40",
"content": "@Side EffectI do!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/13/bluetooth-roomba-phone-remote/
|
Bluetooth Roomba Phone Remote
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Robots Hacks",
"Wireless Hacks"
] |
[] |
He’s pimping his book a bit, but Tod sent in his hack for controlling his bluetooth roomba with a bluetooth
phone
. He released the bluetooth interface hack Now he”s whipped up a phone application that lets him fully control the roomba via bluetooth.
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[
{
"comment_id": "21946",
"author": "Amyn",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T00:51:33",
"content": "first post",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21947",
"author": "Cyrus",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T00:58:50",
"content": "Pretty cool. i just wish my motorola a630 had more than just basic bluetooth services…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21948",
"author": "bird603568",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T01:07:11",
"content": "now it needs an arm to fetch a beer.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21949",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T01:45:41",
"content": "interesting hack… makes me wonder – does anyone use the roomba to vacuum anymore? If I had one – I sure wouldn’t :P I’d probably put some big wheels on it just for the novelty of being able to vacuum the front lawn…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21950",
"author": "Crash",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T05:16:18",
"content": "Next up: Chicken ipod mouse tire!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21951",
"author": "mohammad",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T16:11:00",
"content": "plz hack this id:signal_m2004@yahoo.com. thanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21952",
"author": "Sean",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T03:34:05",
"content": "Gotta love roomba hacks and I hope to see more of these.Sean",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21953",
"author": "AMP",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T05:26:13",
"content": "Could you Mod a roomba to mow the front yard? of course it wouldn’t really be a roomba anymore….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21954",
"author": "inspector gadget",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T17:53:20",
"content": "load of rubbish next hack plz",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21955",
"author": "wayne",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T15:06:16",
"content": "how do i get software for bluejacking?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21956",
"author": "wayne",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T16:53:43",
"content": "how do i get bluejacking sofeware?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21957",
"author": "Wim L",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T19:13:12",
"content": "I still use my roomba for vacuuming :-)I was hoping this hack would make my roomba bring me my phone when I left it somehere",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21958",
"author": "Blaine",
"timestamp": "2006-12-04T00:35:47",
"content": "I can do that with my remote and i dont even have to hack anything it just works with the volume buttons.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21959",
"author": "Blaine",
"timestamp": "2006-12-04T00:37:11",
"content": "And guys there is a “roomba” that mows the lawn you can buy one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "141422",
"author": "Gregory Despain",
"timestamp": "2010-05-11T03:03:52",
"content": "Flawless!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/12/floppy-connector-mmc-card-slot/
|
Floppy Connector MMC Card Slot
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Wireless Hacks"
] |
[] |
Rob Wentworth sent in his simple MMC card slot hack. He used that useless card edge floppy connector to
add a MMC/SD card to his WRT54G.
A quick rebuild and a spacer made it perfect connector. The connector meets the MMC pins perfectly, but skips the unneccesary SD contacts.
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[
{
"comment_id": "21914",
"author": "Dax",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T20:21:30",
"content": "Thats a good hack, if your board already has a MMC interface onboard you can solder on to. Check out this hack of a compact flash card to IDE connector using an IDE ribbon cable.http://www.natrium42.com/blog/?p=39",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21915",
"author": "bird603568",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T20:45:56",
"content": "eliot what do the starts mean?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21916",
"author": "bird603568",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T20:47:55",
"content": "sorry i mean stars",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21917",
"author": "th0mas",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T20:51:28",
"content": "That is awesome. Clever, simple solution to a potentially expensive problem.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21918",
"author": "evandude",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T21:14:57",
"content": "That’s awesome, and it appeared here with strangely good timing, as I was looking at ordering some typical commercial SD sockets yesterday to play around with them, now it seems I have a free alternative.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21919",
"author": "Rob Wentworth",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T21:56:12",
"content": "Your “board” does not need an mmc interface. All you need it a couple of GPIO (General Purpose I/O) pins, and you can “bit-bang” the SPI protocol used by the SD card in MMC mode. You need a clock output, and a Data Output, and an (optional Data Input). Instead of separate Data Input, you can wire it through a current-limiting resistor to the Data Output line, then switch I/O directions between SD/MMC reads and writes. This technique is common in the PIC microcontroller world. We can use it in out OpenWRT routers as well. I have also updated the mmc.o loadable linux sd/mmc driver to run much faster and places much less load on the router. I will post the updated driver soon.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21920",
"author": "blip",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T21:59:57",
"content": "huh. go figure, the pins match up. sometimes I guess we all get a little gift. too bad i don’t think I have a single edge style one laying around…also, to be really useful for anything except embedded work (though it is pretty schweet for that) you are going to need to come up with a way to auto align the pins. should be pretty simple to cut down or otherwise modify the connector to do this. it looks like all it would require is a pair of rails to force proper alignment.if anyone was inspired by this to take a walk down memory lane and read about floppy disk cables, here is an interesting site:http://www.nullmodem.com/Floppy.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21921",
"author": "Rob Wentworth",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T23:10:00",
"content": "Lots of (most?) floppy cables in desktop PCs STILL have the edge connectors, for 1.2 MB 5.25 inch floppy drives. I have one of these drives in my computer, for my extensive collection of “old media” (I still have hundreds of 8 inch floppies too ;-). You may be able to “steal” a connector from the floppy cable inside the PC you are using now. In my computer, one is just hanging off the end of the cable, so I could just cut the cable close to the next inner connector (with the power OFF, of course).With the right drivers, you could use one of these on a PC parallel port. Because it is 5 volt TTL, you need to use a pair of resistors to “voltage-divide” the printer port outputs to 3.3 volts. The 5 volt inputs should “see” 3.3 volt logic from the card just fine. You could also steal power from the PC and use a resisotr voltage divider to get the 3.3v power for the SD card. “Somebody” just needs to port an mmc driver to the PC parallel port. Hack together a printer cable, a floppy cable, and some resistors for a “free” SD card reader. ;-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21922",
"author": "Rob Wentworth",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T23:23:20",
"content": "You don’t need rails to force pin alignment. The outer edges of the SD card contain grooves that catch in the floppy socket, and the card aligns nicely against edge of the floppy connector alignment key (fits into slot cut into floppy drive edge connector). I inserted a piece of folded-over plastic cut from a soda pop bottle to fill the unused pins and help guide the card into the socket. It is easy to plug and unplug without alignment woes. You could Dremel a slot in your router case just wide enough for the SD card and (sparingly) hot-glue the floppy connector inside it (with SD card inserted to help gluing alignment. It is not spring-loaded like a *real* SD socket, so you want the card sticking out enough so you can remove it from the router. *** Or, like my friend does, just LEAVE the SD card INSIDE the router. He never changes the SD card, but if he needed to, a WRT54G case snaps apart easily.To bypass booting (pivotroot) my WRT54G from the ext3 partition on my SD card, I can press the RESET button within one second of when the front panel amber LED first comes on. Startup scripts launch mounting the SD card JFFS2 partition in the background so booting can continue. The JFFS2 mount point is empty for several minutes after booting, while complete JFFS2 integrity testing is done, until the mount completes. Because the filesystem root is on my SD card, I have installed MANY OpenWRT software packages without having to reconfigure them for non-default installs. :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21923",
"author": "Rob Wentworth",
"timestamp": "2006-09-13T01:57:01",
"content": "My free webhost only gives 2 GB of traffic per month. After posting to hackaday, I have already used 1 GB in just hours. I see my webhost (awardspace.com) bumped my limit to 5 GB, but that could be used up in a day or so…If somebody wants to mirror my “sdfloppy” webpage (with photos) you have my permission, and please post the URL to this comment list.Thanks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21924",
"author": "Andrew Dalgleish",
"timestamp": "2006-09-13T02:30:42",
"content": "Coral cache link:http://uanr.com.nyud.net:8080/sdfloppy/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21925",
"author": "someguy",
"timestamp": "2006-09-13T03:11:48",
"content": "http://dotdot.mine.nu/uanr.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21926",
"author": "bumsk",
"timestamp": "2006-09-13T08:28:01",
"content": "http://www.bumsk.com/mmc_mirror/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21927",
"author": "Fragged",
"timestamp": "2006-09-13T10:58:04",
"content": "A little offtopic, but I understand that Secure Digital is propriatry code, are there any open source read/write drivers that have been written, or IDE-to-SD adapters (I understand also that the IDE-to-CF on ebay will not support SD)Little about SD do I know :(Cheers-Fragged",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21928",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2006-09-13T13:30:34",
"content": "Nice work!I love it when stuff works out like this.Elegant, and think of how happy that floppy connector is to be useful again! :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21929",
"author": "Rob Wentworth",
"timestamp": "2006-09-13T18:32:56",
"content": "“-Fragged” says:“… Secure Digital is propriatry code … are there any open source read/write drivers …”.Actual, the SD specs that USED to be expensive are now (somewhat) open, and drivers HAVE been written, but have not been ported to OpenWRT. SD protocol requires the extra pins that are provided by a *real* SD socket. However, MMC-mode does not need the SD pins, supports 4-bit data transfers (like SD), and does not need the SPI-mode chip select (it uses an address resolution protocol instead). MMC mode drivers have also been written, but not ported (AFAIK)…There is also a much more complete SPI-mode mmc driver (from Yong-iL Joh) that I want to merge into the OpenWRT mmc driver.Thanks for the mirrors! I especially like the Coral Cache link (no need for setup, first access creates the cache). I am considering only posting Coral Cache URLs to my website in the future. Is that acceptable use for hackaday?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21930",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-13T21:40:15",
"content": "a nice use of a old teck interface like this very much keep up the good work hackaday",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21931",
"author": "Rob Wentworth",
"timestamp": "2006-09-13T21:45:23",
"content": "My web host suspended my account (including uanr.com e-mail) due to overtraffic (2 GB in the past hour,6 GB in less than a day, with small highly-compressed images)…The mail does not bounce, it is just trapped in the inbox until the account unfreezes at the beginning of next month. ;-(I just transferred my uanr.com domain to a different web host (50webs.com) that claims to have unlimited traffic. My DNS registrar says the domain transfer may take up to 72 hours, but that all depends on how long the old IP address remains cached in DNS servers across the internet…Meanwhile, please use this link (thanks bumsk):http://www.bumsk.com/mmc_mirror/Please use this contact information for the sdfloppy site:hackaday@RobWentworth.comThanks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21932",
"author": "extermin8tor",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T05:14:20",
"content": "oh, thats gold,thats just sweet,never thought you could do something like that, well done",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21933",
"author": "Rob Wentworth",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T05:14:23",
"content": "Hmm… I just realized that all mail sent to the uanr.com mailbox will be trapped in the old isp inbox forever, because the uanr.com domain transfer means I cannot get mail from the *OLD* mail.uanr.com pop3 mailserver (it was a shared IP address).Sorry, I will not be able to read or answer any mail y’all sent to uanr.com e-mail addresses after the account was suspended for overtraffic. I was getting 2 GB per hour of traffic and climbing. Was that all real site visits, or some sort of denial-of-service attack?My account has gotten hundreds of MB of traffic just to the “account suspended” page, and the hits are still coming…The new uanr.com website (same as the old one) should start appearing in most places by tomorrow, but that depends on IP address caching at various DNS servers.I am glad you enjoyed the hack. I have many more (lots of notes, photos, screenshots, etc.)… I recently built a CNC machine that uses a stepper-motor to turn the hand crank on an old broken camera tripod, for my dremel tool z-axis… :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21934",
"author": "Andy",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T12:53:06",
"content": "You should still be able to get your email from your old host – just change the pop3 settings from mail.uanr.com to 70.86.229.151 and you should be good to go.Neat hack – not sure if I’ll try it though!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21935",
"author": "Rob Wentworth",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T16:11:32",
"content": "Regarding using the numeric IP address for my pop server, I already tried that right after posting the comment. It works! I am just glad I looked up the old mail.uanr.com IP address before it changed.Thanks for the tip, in case I had not already done that!I wish there was a simple way I could edit previous comments I posted to hackaday, so I could make corrections to correct spelling, reduce redundant wording, etc…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21936",
"author": "Rob Wentworth",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T21:55:58",
"content": "I have added detailed descriptions to each of the photos. Please excuse the occasional feeble humor (“… with an SD card waiting patiently to mate with the connector.”) ;-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21937",
"author": "rilthe",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T00:59:33",
"content": "Newbie,just started getting into video formats and its portability prospects.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21938",
"author": "Shea",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T00:41:42",
"content": "nice project i’m not very good with io or gpio (I dont even know how to locate them) but would this be possible to hook directly to a computer?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21939",
"author": "Rob Wentworth",
"timestamp": "2006-09-19T16:08:53",
"content": "“Shea” asks “… would this be possible to hook directly to a computer?”.Yes! My next hack is an “el-cheapo parallel port SD card reader” using only salvaged floppy and printer cables, and some resistors (no circuit board needed). This should even work with old laptop computers that do not have USB ports.When complete (soon), I will submit my “el-cheapo parallel port SD card reader” to hackaday. :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21940",
"author": "deathdrone",
"timestamp": "2006-09-21T05:17:36",
"content": "Now you should make a wrt54g microdrive reader!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21941",
"author": "yassir",
"timestamp": "2007-03-26T13:49:53",
"content": "Mr. I want hlep me with my project my project is lock /unlock the MMC .I just know the CMD42 but I does not know the data block strucutre of this CMD please send",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21942",
"author": "jim pruett",
"timestamp": "2007-04-18T04:41:02",
"content": "THATS A GREAT FUCKIN HACK!!!!!!!!!Try to find SD connectors. $50 for 3. GREAT JOB!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21943",
"author": "this is L",
"timestamp": "2007-06-06T22:17:29",
"content": "An ISA slot works too. It’s basically the same type of connector, but soldered to an old motherboard. Got a powered handsaw?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21944",
"author": "Hawk",
"timestamp": "2007-08-29T07:25:41",
"content": "I saw this idea a while ago, but it only just occured to me today that, because the floppy connector is double sided, and the SD card isn’t, it should be possible to wire up the connector so that the card can be inserted in either orientation. The wires of the ribbon cable could be joined at the board end. I hadn’t seen this idea anywhere, and I thought it might add a little to an already great idea.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21945",
"author": "no zion no comment",
"timestamp": "2007-10-01T20:24:07",
"content": "http://loading.se",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "42756",
"author": "Autoversicherung",
"timestamp": "2008-09-20T18:24:35",
"content": "Excelent comments. My Favorit Blog. Thank you Autoversicherung",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "76109",
"author": "Cliff Posey",
"timestamp": "2009-05-24T20:27:12",
"content": "I really enjoyed your blog. I love it when I find out new things or are reminded of old things on a blog,",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "112221",
"author": "michael",
"timestamp": "2009-12-18T03:03:37",
"content": "So what happened with the “el-cheapo parallel port SD card reader” project? Is it possible to do? I’m really interested.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "217763",
"author": "Rob Wentworth",
"timestamp": "2010-11-24T16:59:27",
"content": "I got sucked into a blackhole project when another programmer died. My hobbies have been place on hold since then.Now that microSD cards are so cheap, I would just use the SD adapter that comes with it as a socket for it. Of course, microSD is not required to support anything but SD protocol, so more wires would have to be connected and a different device driver used.Some day, I may return to this project. Spare time is just rare these days…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "304047",
"author": "Rob Wentworth",
"timestamp": "2011-01-14T03:39:52",
"content": "Here is code for using a parallel printer port to access an SD card (using a floppy connector):http://www.retroleum.co.uk/electronics-articles/basic-mmc-card-access/And another one with code, but he uses a circuit board with 3.3v/5v level translation/buffereing with an IC, plus a REAL SD socket:http://www.randomuseless.info/accelerometer/reader/reader.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "361684",
"author": "johndoe",
"timestamp": "2011-03-18T08:49:48",
"content": "Here’s a similar neat trick which I like better:http://hackaday.com/2009/08/18/cheap-sd-card-cradle/Take a piece of double row pinheader, bend one row of pins et voila, a makeshift SD connector.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "521809",
"author": "Rob Wentworth",
"timestamp": "2011-11-29T05:48:53",
"content": "Actually, I was impressed when I saw that newer SD socket bent-pin hack too.If you compare any modern device to its ancestors, you will see a long line of simplifications. Compare a recent DVD player (or an newer VCR) innards to those of its ancestors. Those old ones will FILLED with many motors and gears. The newer ones just use a few custom molded plastic pieces to replace most of that complexity.This simplification by using a DIP header is indeed an impressive step forward over using a floppy connector (which is no longer as common as it was back in 2006).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "646854",
"author": "akanahe",
"timestamp": "2012-05-08T01:09:09",
"content": "i can use other cable then 5.25″ FDD connector ..i stil use 5.25″ fdd :) The ST-506 and ESDI Hard disc interface (PC XT) use 2 cable with short (data) and long connector (control) (i does not use anymore :D) ..http://pctuning.tyden.cz/ilustrace2/Teuzz/HDD_ST506.gif",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/10/xbox-360-laptop/
|
XBox 360… Laptop
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"home entertainment hacks",
"laptops hacks",
"Xbox Hacks"
] |
[] |
I’m posting this a little early because it’s gonna be popular.
Ben Heckendorn
has been up to his tricks again. This time he built a 14 pound, water cooled 17 inch XBox 360 aluminum cased laptop. It’s got all the outputs you could ever need. This one is very good. He was kind enough to
write up the build
and do a nice
photo shoot
. Oh, this is very, very nice.
[Update: Skyler] set up a
mirror
.]
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| 50
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"comment_id": "21854",
"author": "Ed",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T06:40:38",
"content": "wow…just wow. NICE work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21855",
"author": "jaycruz",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T06:43:46",
"content": "thats so freakin sweet! i dont have one, but i am going to buy one just to mod it out like that",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21856",
"author": "greg",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T07:00:54",
"content": "sweet mod, but to really make it a laptop, don’t you think it should run on batteries? I guess that would make it more difficult.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21857",
"author": "bfr",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T07:02:21",
"content": "That’s nuts. i love it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21858",
"author": "aksarf",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T07:18:54",
"content": "the 360 would never run off a battery for long enough to make it worth the added weight. Sick mod i can’t believe how professional it looks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21859",
"author": "Monster",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T07:24:56",
"content": "oh. my. god.i need one",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21860",
"author": "gcc",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T07:33:49",
"content": "Holy crap. Thats just freaking amazing.I bow to your technical prowess.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21861",
"author": "Elementix",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T07:54:22",
"content": "insane….he never ceases to amaze me. Can anyone take a guess at the price of this baby? lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21862",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T08:07:24",
"content": "amazing…two hacks in one day… it’s almost like hackaday chrismahanukwanza… almost.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21863",
"author": "Erik",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T08:30:47",
"content": "That is the most awesome Xbox360 mod EVAR.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21864",
"author": "Jay",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T10:05:48",
"content": "Very nice work. The true definition of a hack (Hell it should even please steve!)1 problem I can see…….. those very nice milled air holes are on the bottom, where hardly any air can get pulled in!Maybe if the back was raised it would increase air cooling properties.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21865",
"author": "blip",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T10:40:10",
"content": "Pretty impressive! really quite amazing.Don’t know how i feel about portable watercooling though… seems like a bad move no matter how well you seal it. (Unless you are using like a non-replacable liquid and weld it together or something)Then again, this thing probably weighs enough that it won’t be moved much…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21866",
"author": "Monster",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T11:23:31",
"content": "i just wish it had some battery power, and i also wish microsoft spent more than ten seconds on the efficiency of this machine. the heat output alone of this beast could melt some solder unless there is some thermal shutoff i’m not aware of (perhaps the chip smasher has a thermal switch we’ve never heard of)i also just wanted to post this so the comments box sticks with my new email",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21867",
"author": "HaX80r",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T12:49:52",
"content": "Wow. that is amazing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21868",
"author": "solareon",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T14:33:26",
"content": "that’s freakin amazing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21869",
"author": "derek",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T14:53:04",
"content": "Cool, but useless. No battery, just as heavy as the original, and no handle. like the other guys here mentioned, the water cooling will probably leak when you tote it around.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21870",
"author": "terminalblue",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T15:30:24",
"content": "that thing wrocks my socks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21871",
"author": "Steve DiRaddo",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T17:56:25",
"content": "no freaking way.i am so totally doing this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21872",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T19:09:15",
"content": "yes agree with every one very cool and it must be kept cool 2. 3ghz processor in that thing LOVE IT",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21873",
"author": "Josh Powers",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T20:32:03",
"content": "That is sweetCachehttp://benheck.com.nyud.net:8080/Games/Xbox360/x360_page_1.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21874",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T20:55:03",
"content": "yes must admit like this very much keep up the good work",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21875",
"author": "tiuk",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T21:21:07",
"content": "I saw this earlier on Engadget. It just amazes me that not only did he pull it off so perfectly, but he even managed to make it water-cooled in the process. This guy is my hero.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21877",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T22:36:03",
"content": "omg where ams teh leds!! hackaday plz start shows me sume reel hax k thanks steve",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21878",
"author": "vskid",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T23:40:23",
"content": "I have been a long time reader of hack a day and a member of the benheck forums for a year and a half, and this thing beats every other portable made (some get pretty close, the 360p loses a bit from no batteries, but no biggie). And steve, you are a moron. thats it, you are a moron. you couldn’t even make a gameboy portable, much less a 360p.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21876",
"author": "Crash",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T23:55:56",
"content": "You fucked up Hack a Day.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21879",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T00:15:05",
"content": "absolutely fantastic…..you really are a genius…microsoft and sony really should offer you millions.ideas like that a like rockin horse S**T…WELL DONE MATE",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21880",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T00:21:34",
"content": "what sort of hack is this this is hack a day bring some reel hacks this is not one whoever came up with this needs to find a reeal hack and stop posting this rubbish in britain you dont find this rubbish",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21881",
"author": "HaX80r",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T01:47:32",
"content": "Steve- shut up you illiterate little punk.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21882",
"author": "Dave",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T02:47:18",
"content": "nice, but i would have opted for a keyboard-less monitor mounted contraption. Less portable but better suited for it’s usage. Still, I think there’s money to be made doing that. Not so expensive for a gaming laptop/ media viewer at all.If only the 360 weren’t so bulky and hot. Reminds me: the (late) psx’s form factor was perfect. Sexy thing…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21883",
"author": "digitallysick",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T03:00:31",
"content": "i can see myself on this, xbox live, oohhh yeah keyboard built in, this is the greatest thing ever, he should start mass production now",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21884",
"author": "agent",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T03:39:04",
"content": "Also seen on Engadget with a snide comment about it needing “magsafe” for the power cord.http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/11/ben-heckendorns-xbox-360-laptop-best-mod-ever/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21885",
"author": "ian",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T04:47:34",
"content": "another cool hack from ben. been following his portables for quite some time and love every one of them. to the haters, this guy has made a portable of every major console to date and seems like a really nice, down to earth guy… his writeups are always amusing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21886",
"author": "neg",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T04:57:56",
"content": "IMHO i HATE this new software. I don’t like the ‘show next comments’ button. Why can’t there be a ‘Show all comments’ button?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21887",
"author": "Tillin9",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T06:31:20",
"content": "Love the hack!!! Not that it takes away one bit, but I have a few things I wonder why he didn’t do:1) Slim DVD drive?2) The radiator could have been much smaller if smaller copper plates had been used. Would probably make it lighter too. JBWeld is also an insulator, sodering the plates would probably have helped a lot.3) Epoxying the watercooling stuff to help prevent leaks?4) Maybe with a slim DVD and a smaller, more efficient radiator he could have fit a battery in there?Anyway… As a said before none of that takes away from the accomplishment one bit. I know I couldn’t do a hack half as hardcore as that. Seriously 1337.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21888",
"author": "...",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T06:36:12",
"content": "1. glad to see comments are alive again2. they new skin looks like crapIn any case, great hack… I will admit water cooling was a little, umm, bold… Why not use heatpipes? In the time he spent debugging the watercooling he could have probably mastered them; and they don’t leak ;)And I think you could have found a slightly more elegant power cord solution… With the $$$$ you spent on this, seems like a decent connector should have been in the budget…Also, if I were to build this I would have dumped the flip screen and just mounted the screen in the top (ie tablet style) and dumped the keyboard. Just include a usb port and keep a keyboard in your car… That should have greatly simplified the build… I would have made it slightly larger so that you could fit the power supply in the box… Just an IEC power cord on the back.As to battery power… The battery in my laptop is good for 50w/hrs and weighs just under a pound. If you wanted 2hrs of play time and the xbox was drawing the 200w That is only 10 batteries… (with derating for the high current draw) So you can go from 20lbs to 30lbs and have a portable xbox360… And of course you could make it detachable…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21889",
"author": "cameron20020",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T10:21:52",
"content": "omfg, wow thats so 1337, that is truly a hack worthy of hackaday, crazy lol, roxors. though i do preffer the ps3, it is much more efficient, uses its cpu has 7 (actually 8) cores, each at 533Mhz, running a t a lowwer speed, with multiple cores is better than running 3 cores (in the 360) at a high speed",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21890",
"author": "Fragged",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T11:51:11",
"content": "Its not the 3ghz cpu’s, its the poor cooling, and watercooling so long as the parts are sufficient should be fine…Steve you are a dumb ass-Fragged",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21891",
"author": "Dylan Field",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T14:50:10",
"content": "That is so awesome! Looks great too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21892",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T14:59:12",
"content": "fraggd why dont you go and defragg yourself i think you got the dumb ass bit round the wrong way mate",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21893",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T15:00:02",
"content": "I just got done reading the whole thing and I am just blown away.I don’t even play game consoles, but I have hacked some hardware in my day and that is just one beautifully executed project.Common sense approaches combined with technical grace.-and coffee. (a personal favorite)In other words, awesome job, as usual!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21894",
"author": "kyle",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T22:55:29",
"content": "O.o That’s incredible.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21895",
"author": "brainwarp",
"timestamp": "2006-09-13T03:43:11",
"content": "Brillant, I’ve felt the heat comming off of one them things, so i figure about two deep cycle marine batteries should be good for about 5 minutes of play time:) btw this is what hackaday is all about.ps. needs some leds.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21896",
"author": "benesan",
"timestamp": "2006-09-13T07:30:27",
"content": "This is sooooo sweet!If only i could have your uber-prowess in mod skill.Can I buy one PLEASE :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21897",
"author": "sulk",
"timestamp": "2006-09-13T16:57:47",
"content": "That guy has a lotta good work making portable systems, worth the to take a look-Sulk",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21898",
"author": "elusid",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T00:57:50",
"content": "Loove this mod! totally impressed one of the most practical mods ive seen in ages I had to blog this one!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21899",
"author": "dikatlon",
"timestamp": "2006-09-19T11:26:10",
"content": "Whoa, insane!! Woow, Yeah.Beautiful xbox360 laptop!This thing really makes me urgent go do some great hacking :-]",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21900",
"author": "asuka Kamuzua",
"timestamp": "2006-09-21T14:29:00",
"content": "omg that damn thing is so freaking sweet this dude should sell all his mods he would make a fortune all peep out my newest console its called Pirate Evolution and it is playable…… happy hacking asuka outhttp://www.myspace.com/pirate0evolution",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21901",
"author": "andy",
"timestamp": "2006-09-23T15:24:37",
"content": "Really really cool. You have managed to squeeze everything into it. Great finish too though I would probably combine the power cables into one. An internal battery would be useful and I would have ditched the water cooling (too expensive and too unsafe). Fans at the sides would allow air to circulate more and better. Good Job, best I have seen yet!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21902",
"author": "computer gamer",
"timestamp": "2006-10-07T19:01:36",
"content": "That is possibly the best console to “other use” mod I’ve ever seen, it’s very tidy looking and the detailing is superb! :)He’s even testing my favourite 360 game on it (Dead Rising) so a man of exquisite taste too.Well done that geek!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21903",
"author": "David",
"timestamp": "2006-10-12T19:26:19",
"content": "what is the point what a wast of money i could do this but whats the point microsoft build them so why do this its only £150 for a LCD screen i know it would of cost a lot more than that to make this maybe if you put a BAT init it would be worth it but what you did if a wast of money iv work for microsoft in the past and new they were playing this and no the ins and outs of this system and i have my own and have the fan stand and intercooler and my xbox 306 gives out cold air no hot not even warm air and it works fine not one crash or even a frezz up its grt ok iv said what i wanted to say lattas",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/10/refrigerator-compressor-vacuum-bagging/
|
Refrigerator Compressor Vacuum Bagging
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"carbon fiber",
"CarbonFiber",
"compressor",
"vacuum pump",
"VacuumPump"
] |
I was looking up some construction tricks and ran across this
little gem
. Vacuum bagging is used to compress/remove air from resin/fiberglass/carbon lay-ups. This setup uses a common refrigerator pump with some plumbing to create the constant vacuum necessary.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "21835",
"author": "mahder pwned",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T17:36:28",
"content": "dude sweet",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21836",
"author": "mahder pwned",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T17:37:59",
"content": "is i now the leader of first post? since i like posted like 20 mins after the thing came up??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21837",
"author": "lolersticks",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T17:55:10",
"content": "Dude, that’s almost as cool as the “garbage mail alarm clock”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21838",
"author": "hcMan",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T19:14:51",
"content": "Who was hitted upon such to do? found application a technique",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21839",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T20:38:17",
"content": "sorry but this is aload of rubbish this is knot a hack come on hackaday you got new softwear lets have some new hacks and no leds come on lets go love steve",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21840",
"author": "Mack the hack",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T23:01:50",
"content": "what the hell ?…it looks so lightweight and portable be easier to use dust pan and brush or better still just buy a new vacuum cleaner.if you want something that sucks this is it !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21841",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T01:20:42",
"content": "I’m curious. elliot you should track the trolls’ ips and see how many their actually are.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21842",
"author": "orwell84",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T01:43:44",
"content": "Great, steve is back. I thought we’d lose him.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21843",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T01:59:12",
"content": "damnit… I just threw out a mini fridge…. time to go dumpster diving :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21844",
"author": "foolsh",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T06:31:18",
"content": "that would be so cool as a desoldering tool Im on the lookout for an old fridge now thanks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21845",
"author": "Monster",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T11:20:23",
"content": "i think its used for casting fiberglass, carbon fiber, etc. since… you know… it fucking says that in the god damned description!!!remember the diy surfboard from a while ago? it would be used for something like that, unless my memory is wrong, it was either homemade plywood or carbon fiber.or watch the mythbusters episode where they tried to make the ultralight aircraft that looked like a jetpack. they used bags to create the pressure needed (through a vacuum) to make the carbon fiber form correctly.try to actually know what you’re talking about before you make yourself look more like a fucking idiot steve and mack. i have not read of one positive comment from you steve, and i read a very revealing comment from yourself mentioning a frisky dog and a basement. don’t come to this site if you hate it, we won’t miss you. at all. seriously, die in a fire.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21846",
"author": "tom",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T16:42:47",
"content": "ok…i think hackaday needs a digg-type format so we can mod down some of these no-talent ass-clowns that don’t know how to spell anything.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21847",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T23:45:55",
"content": "@11wow…I somehow missed #6’s post… but thanks for making me look for it – reading that made my day :p who the hell would use a vacuum pump as floor vac…well, ignorance is bliss… and then you may ask: “what’s bliss?” :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21848",
"author": "crash893",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T08:39:59",
"content": "orrrrrrrrrrryou could buy this for 9.99it has no moving parts and can pull 28.3″ of mercury at sea levelhttp://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92475",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21849",
"author": "32768",
"timestamp": "2006-09-14T17:53:48",
"content": "@14That thing requires you to have an air compressor.. Also, you’re making the mistake of believing the advertising copy from harbor freight. ;) If it actually works and you already have a big compressor (4+ CFM) then it would be pretty good.The nice part of this hack is that the parts are available for free at least once a week on a streetcorner near you.Any suggestions on how to drain the fridge once you get it? Or is everyone just dumping the refrigerent into the air?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21850",
"author": "drcrash",
"timestamp": "2007-06-30T18:26:14",
"content": "You can make a vacuum pump out of a $10 bike pump for around $18 total. It can pull 24 inches of mercury (over 3/4 of the way to a perfect vacuum) and for bagging small stuff like skateboard, RC plane wings, and maybe even surfboards, it’s fine.(People use a similar but smaller and slower pump for laminating skateboard decks.)The conversion is dead easy. Check it out:http://www.instructables.com/id/EA58LR1F35J1I9N/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21851",
"author": "drcrash",
"timestamp": "2007-06-30T19:08:48",
"content": "you can also convert a 12V tire inflator type air compressor to a light-duty but high-vacuum vacuum pump, suitable for vacuum bagging composites and vacuum pressing laminates.If your pump’s a cheapie, you shouldn’t run it continuously for more than a few minutes at a time. You’ll also need a car charger or some similarly powerful 12V power supply to run it. (Maybe an ATX PC power supply converted to a benchtop power supply.)If you have a gallon jug reservoir and a vacuum switch, so that it just cycles on for a little while now and then, you can leave it “on” (intermittently) overnight. (That’s the advantage over the bike pump.) That can be useful for bagging seriously bent laminates with slow-drying glues, or composites with slow-setting resins.)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21852",
"author": "drcrash",
"timestamp": "2007-06-30T19:14:02",
"content": "Ooops, forgot the link to the Instructable on converting a 12V tire inflator to a vacuum pump:http://www.instructables.com/id/E791HNXF23Z39P6/(BTW, for bagging and veneering it’s usually easy to avoid running the pump for more than a few minutes at once. Suck most of the air out of the bag with a vacuum cleaner—or by mouth if you’re not using nasty resins—and then connect the high vacuum. (If you have a really big reservoir, empty it beforehand in a few goes, rather than all at once at the start of bagging.)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21853",
"author": "Kenmore Parts",
"timestamp": "2008-08-15T21:04:47",
"content": "It looks pretty functional to me although I am afraid it occupies too much space. Do you have a little video to see how this works?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "135593",
"author": "bothersaidpooh",
"timestamp": "2010-04-11T19:14:35",
"content": "or repurpose a used car aircon pump.a little tip. a lot of front impacts destroy the engine and aircon radiator, but leave the pump and cables intact, so most you find at scrapyards are typically fine.a surplus fan or drill motor can be modified with a simple drive belt recovered from a broken vacuum cleaner and the resulting setup is fully adjustable as well as the motor being replaceable should it fail in use.you may however need to find the wiring diagram for the compressor as some have a magnetic clutch to engage the drive..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "310873",
"author": "hijama",
"timestamp": "2011-01-21T08:59:01",
"content": "how much vacuum in torr can a fridge compressor can made.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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||
https://hackaday.com/2006/09/09/were-back-hack-a-day-mini-extra/
|
We’re Back Hack-A-Day Mini-extra
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
Hack-A-Day got a little upgrade. We’ve got comments back, a major blogsmith update and a new server. In celebration I’m whipping up a short late night extra.
[max] sent in his
ethernet temperature monitor
.
I had some interest in my Tie Fighter VR joystick, so I
ressurected the design
.
[Todd] sent in a makeshift
pizza sauce can furnace
for melting metals.
We keep getting the
time fountain
submitted – uv leds and florescing dye.
[Kmangwing] sent in a
pen sized omni 2.4ghz antenna
I don’t even know what to say about
this one
.
[Wiesi] sent in his
linksys EFG120 NAS device hack
With all the changes things are bound to be wonky. Point, laugh and let us know what you think. The site is driven by
tips
, so shout out if you’ve got one.
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| 33
|
[
{
"comment_id": "21802",
"author": "Erik",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T06:21:49",
"content": "What happened to the RSS feed? It’s not working..I’m glad the comments are back, though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21803",
"author": "annie",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T06:23:28",
"content": "well I’m glad to see Hackaday is running smoothly once more.I find the vibrator odd and disturbing, though certainly imaginative.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21804",
"author": "Monster",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T06:40:50",
"content": "i want to read the article when some woman brakes off the dildo inside her and has to go to the hospital on fark.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21805",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T07:09:56",
"content": "Maybe a NSFW on the vibe?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21806",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T07:50:55",
"content": "Hack-A-Day we’re back and now more beta than ever.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21807",
"author": "n3ldan",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T08:00:56",
"content": "capitilazation? HERESY!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21808",
"author": "kevinin",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T08:13:44",
"content": "great to see our comments again!hope your hacks stay the way they are ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21809",
"author": "james",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T08:22:00",
"content": "Yes, I must agree with Neldan. Capitalization would be very nice. What’s the point of forcing us to use all lowercase?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21810",
"author": "tiuk",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T09:40:08",
"content": "good stuff, glad comments are back. keep up the great work man.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21811",
"author": "fbz",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T10:45:32",
"content": "wow, we are _so_ beta. rock on had! yay for blogsmith juice.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21812",
"author": "1101",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T10:45:48",
"content": "The video being called “in action” is pretty misleading!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21813",
"author": "Mentor",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T11:44:03",
"content": "glad the comments are back!!and the time fountain is the thing i really want to have, coolest thing in years!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21814",
"author": "jaycruz",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T11:45:25",
"content": "love everything about hackaday, check it everyday. ive made many of the projects listed on this site and i plan on making many more. thank you hackaday, congrats on everything; new server, aniversary, and of course comments are back! goodnight everyone.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21815",
"author": "Jim",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T12:21:50",
"content": "i enjoyed the comment break. Less steve, more hacks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21816",
"author": "Tom Parker",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T12:33:33",
"content": "Woo hoo the comments are back!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21817",
"author": "danadamkof",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T13:01:55",
"content": "HAD EXTRAS ARE BACK!?!? OMG HELL YES!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21818",
"author": "anonc",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T13:26:00",
"content": "I, too, would appreciate a not work safe tag around the lego device.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21819",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T14:16:10",
"content": "yes we all back lovely jublie we might get some decent hacks now you never know and plz plz no more LEDS LOTS OF LOVE STEVE",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21820",
"author": "Arem",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T14:46:36",
"content": "Please keep up the hackaday extras! They were awesome, and I’d love to see them resurrected!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21821",
"author": "Jay",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T15:57:49",
"content": "Can we just block steve now??? :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21822",
"author": "n3ldan",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T17:34:35",
"content": "@james, no, they shouldn’t use capitalization, but they are…look at the title of this page, or any of the rss feed, and you will see capitalization.Also, the lego thing is definetly safe for work, theres nothing even remotely not safe unless a piece of lego moving up and down is unsafe, in which case, your work must suck.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21823",
"author": "wisefire",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T17:36:26",
"content": "damn dude that time fountain is so awesome.. i love it.. would be perfect to teach kids about gravity and water and a lot of other stuff.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21824",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T18:02:41",
"content": "ah thank you! the hackaday-extra is what i liked best about this site; glad to see a return!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21825",
"author": "adaminc",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T19:25:04",
"content": "that dildo looks like a torture device that repeatedly stabs a woman",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21826",
"author": "Max kelley",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T23:12:47",
"content": "gone is the time of teh windoeez servur!?!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21827",
"author": "Sgt Pyroman",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T07:26:18",
"content": "I’d have to say that Lego…object… looks pretty dangerous. The gearing and everything seems fine, but maybe the actual moving apparatus should be replaced with something a little more… internally friendly.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21828",
"author": "Web Girl",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T16:12:21",
"content": "The dildo one is interesting. Reminds me of the sex machine toys that are made by using a reciprocating saw or saws all with a dildo on the end. Gives a whole new meaning to getting drilled! LOL!Your site rocks cheers!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21829",
"author": "Angi",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T21:27:31",
"content": "ummm…a lego vibrator? That’s a project that I’d like to build…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21830",
"author": "bigboy",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T21:49:16",
"content": "I worry about lego’s falling appart “in there” – this version is safer…http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=badidea1dc6.jpg",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21831",
"author": "william",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T00:47:27",
"content": "congrats on everything, glad the comments are back. hack-a-day extras are awesome, i miss them. thanks for this one anyway.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21832",
"author": "Brian",
"timestamp": "2006-09-12T19:16:12",
"content": "The tie fighter glove has captured my interest and im making a glove based on your design. i may post it eventually when i get it to work. the problem im having is securing the glove tight enough to push the connector stuff without moving the glove. i think i have a solution tho. anyways great stuff.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21833",
"author": "Korvost",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T18:42:55",
"content": "Haha…The Lego one was priceless…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21834",
"author": "MAGIC",
"timestamp": "2006-10-20T19:17:11",
"content": "add plyeas!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,914.226291
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/08/kaoss-pad-guitar-mod/
|
Kaoss Pad Guitar Mod
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
Phil sent in his sweet
Korg Kaoss Pad guitar mod
. The Kaoss Pad is a sound effects processor/midi controller with a touch interface. He mounted the touch interface into an Epiphone Les Paul and connected it with a DB9 cable to the pads body. If you’re not quite sure what it does, Phil does a nice demo in his
youtube video
, and the guitar looks killer with the glowing pad.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "21785",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-09-09T19:51:02",
"content": "This is just a test to see if comments are back up.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21786",
"author": "madog",
"timestamp": "2006-09-09T19:51:36",
"content": "first post",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21787",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-09-09T19:55:18",
"content": "madog ruined it, we’re taking the comments down again… just kidding. For the curious:http://www.brianalvey.com/2006/09/09/workin-on-mysteries-without-any-clues/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21788",
"author": "james",
"timestamp": "2006-09-09T19:57:34",
"content": "thank you for putting the comments back up! one problem: whenever I submit a comment, the thing that tells you to comfirm it is in off-white text on a white background.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21789",
"author": "Crash",
"timestamp": "2006-09-09T20:02:44",
"content": "Hack a Day has really been degrading in quality the past few months.. Not only in poorer hacks, but the site itself. On top of the comments not working, not even linking to the correct hack, and the poor descriptions, it just plain looks like shit now.I really do hope that Hack a Day gets better, because of how it is now, I am worried.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21790",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2006-09-09T20:41:07",
"content": "Is it just me, or did the whole layout of the site change slightly with this switch to new software?Anyway, this hack is pretty cool, but I can’t believe that he used chisels to cut that hole out. That job would take minutes with a jig saw, vs. hours with hand tools.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21791",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-09T20:45:36",
"content": "well hi all nice to be back knot realy into guitars thoe but the mod has potential love the troll",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21792",
"author": "aviper",
"timestamp": "2006-09-09T23:57:58",
"content": "Hey, hackaday finally got a favicon!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21793",
"author": "totokan",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T01:39:17",
"content": "Yay comments are working! Nice hack here, BTW.Also, all the ads disappeared, as well as the search bar…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21794",
"author": "www.velkrosmaak.co.nr",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T01:52:11",
"content": "This was on Music Thing a few days ago… old news hackaday.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21795",
"author": "monster",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T03:45:45",
"content": "well, the comments are back up but they work for steve too. This Sucks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21796",
"author": "giskard",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T04:40:48",
"content": "nooooooo! dont say his name!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21797",
"author": "seth",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T05:16:53",
"content": "Still beta though?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21798",
"author": "mac the hack",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T17:03:52",
"content": "I must put pen to paper as they say. i think steve is the only sensible person on here his comments are always very knowledgeable and informative.i think he is professor of good hack bad hack university ! as always i look forward to his wise and clever comments keep up the good work steve…..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21799",
"author": "Ollie",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T21:54:58",
"content": "This isnt very new. Matt Bellamy from Muse has one of these custom built into two of his guitars.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21800",
"author": "Daniel",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T06:53:47",
"content": "Yep, I saw last night and Matt used the Kaoss Pad guitars on all but 2 or 3 songs. I had never seen this before, and the effect is pretty cool!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21801",
"author": "MagBxl",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T16:27:58",
"content": "linked on the same youtube page, a lot more artistic demonstration, by Muse band:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26j8hbIxHnM",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "51895",
"author": "ziv",
"timestamp": "2008-11-21T16:34:48",
"content": "Zoybar is a unique platform for developing innovative music instruments and effects.You can find there different kinds of kaos pad guitars among others…http://www.zoybar.net",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "146950",
"author": "Diana Nathalia",
"timestamp": "2010-06-03T15:15:48",
"content": "Look, listen, and explore music and musical instruments that aren’t part of the mainstream. Showcasing unusual musical creations and sounds of unique artists and artisans from around the globe. From gourd music to electronic odysseys, harp guitars to industrial insects, from beautiful, to bizarre, to just plain wacky. New, unique innovations, along with heavily modified hybrids of instruments once formally known as guitars, basses, keyboards, drums, wind and stringed instruments.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,914.158939
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/09/20/sms-vcr-remote/
|
SMS VCR Remote
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks",
"home entertainment hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"sms",
"video recording",
"VideoRecording"
] |
You guys love those erricson phones. Mark sent in this
SMS VCR remote control
. I guess it’s an alternative to a TiVo, or handy for those one man sting operations. I started poking around the site and discovered a few more
interesting projects
. The
toilet telemetry
was a bit odd. I want the
duck taped kitchen timer
for my espresso bar.
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| 16
|
[
{
"comment_id": "22101",
"author": "Shaun",
"timestamp": "2006-09-20T18:08:46",
"content": "Better keep that kitchen timer away from the airport. It looks like something Keifer Sutherland would kick your ass for.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22102",
"author": "unsupported",
"timestamp": "2006-09-20T19:40:30",
"content": "There is something fowl about that timer.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22103",
"author": "that1guy",
"timestamp": "2006-09-20T20:59:28",
"content": "The duct-taped kitchen timer could get you some time in a secret CIA prision if the wrong people see you with that!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22104",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-09-20T21:11:54",
"content": "I love that timer… If only I were more competent with circuit design :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22105",
"author": "SL",
"timestamp": "2006-09-20T22:40:10",
"content": "When I become an evil dictator, I’m going to ensure that the doomsday device has a large red timer just like that on it. However I’m going to make it go off when the timer reaches 00:23 to foil the secret agents’ last-minute showstoppers.Seriously, though, things with timers like that on them are just cool. Now if you could set the time with big toggle switches, it would be perfect.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22106",
"author": "pragma",
"timestamp": "2006-09-20T23:33:18",
"content": "::looks at ‘kitchen timer’::ROFL.#1-4 – I couldn’t agree more. It’s *definately* something that I would *not* want to take through an airport.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22107",
"author": "hunter",
"timestamp": "2006-09-21T00:46:33",
"content": "damn, the kitchen timer!!! I want it!!! what could be better than such a thing in the kitchen, for scaring away all the hungry guests :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22108",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-09-21T01:03:37",
"content": "I think it’s ericsson.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22109",
"author": "...",
"timestamp": "2006-09-21T05:06:11",
"content": "I am gonna have to say that I like the TV radar more than another phone->something useless hack…http://www.frisnit.com/radar/index.htmlNow that takes some creative thinking!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22110",
"author": "Monster",
"timestamp": "2006-09-21T11:03:21",
"content": "that TV radar was interesting, especially how he used the o-scope to find the optimum angle to point the antenna (at the business park, right?)great pointer using the ellipses on the map, thats the definition of ellipse y’know",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22111",
"author": "Monster",
"timestamp": "2006-09-21T11:07:09",
"content": "dammit, forgot to ask, could you use the sms remote that was posted a few weeks ago (the one that operates relays you control by texting) on any phone? i could pick up a pay-as-you-go phone cheaply and use it to open my trucks doors remotely.the thread there won’t get many views since its so old, and i would forget to check it regularly",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22112",
"author": "Arpad",
"timestamp": "2006-09-25T13:45:52",
"content": "that’s awesome…I’ve been trying to figure out how to get my car alarm to SMS me when the alarm is triggered…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22113",
"author": "mranushan",
"timestamp": "2006-11-14T19:32:31",
"content": "please send me any hacking softwares for mobiles",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "56030",
"author": "love sms",
"timestamp": "2008-12-21T09:22:55",
"content": "please send me too, hacking softwares and post more stuff like this",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "56031",
"author": "latest love sms",
"timestamp": "2008-12-21T09:23:51",
"content": "thats awesome great and thanks for sharing",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "132834",
"author": "Salvatore Dawes",
"timestamp": "2010-03-29T23:11:52",
"content": "Is it safe for me to take out a credit card loan at this time given that there is high unemployment? I want to substitute the credit car loan for my savings for the future, is this a good idea?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,914.275427
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/09/19/canon-dslr-serial-control/
|
Canon DSLR Serial Control
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"digital cameras hacks"
] |
[] |
We’ve seen
diy shutter remotes
before. Canon’s digital SLRs allow control of the camera over USB. Unfortunately they limited the exposure time to 30 seconds via USB control on some of them. To get around it, several (amateur) astronomers have
built a serial interface
to exploit the remote shutter control port normally used for accessories.
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| 11
|
[
{
"comment_id": "22090",
"author": "rogue",
"timestamp": "2006-09-19T16:15:33",
"content": "i’ve seen it done before for no other reason than “first comment”, so here it is. first comment.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22091",
"author": "Phil",
"timestamp": "2006-09-19T16:18:18",
"content": "firts comment woot!!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22092",
"author": "Ryan Carter",
"timestamp": "2006-09-19T17:25:09",
"content": "I’m digging hack-a-day on the new CMS. Especially the hacked blogsmith logo. Looks great.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22093",
"author": "Erik",
"timestamp": "2006-09-20T00:00:38",
"content": "phil Said:2. firts comment woot!!!!lol, second. Nice try.Nice hack",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22094",
"author": "off topic",
"timestamp": "2006-09-20T00:08:52",
"content": "Is it just me or is the RSS feed down? didn’t work yesterday or today and I checked the page today and all this new stuff was here. I think my work might be filtering but Im not sure.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22095",
"author": "Erik",
"timestamp": "2006-09-20T00:11:53",
"content": "its works for me",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22096",
"author": "blip",
"timestamp": "2006-09-20T01:04:21",
"content": "#7 first on topic commentPretty snazzy. The non-opt isolated one seems a little fool hardy but whatever. It seems to me, though, that it would be a lot better just to use a pic with some kind of timer/display but I suppose that since in their app you have the computer there anyway, it isn’t worth the extra effort. Besides that the computer can probably do neat stuff like shot cueing etc.Anyway, pretty cool none-the-less. If anyone is interested in something similar for the D70 scroll to the bottom of this page… Haven’t seen a DIY version though:http://www.hapg.org/astrocables.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22097",
"author": "xjasonx",
"timestamp": "2006-09-20T04:56:01",
"content": "nice mod, im still waiting for a decent radio slave control (reciever and transmitter) to control external flashes without cables.. the ‘real’ deal radio slaves are like $150 but ive heard you can make them out of RC cars and cordless phones",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22098",
"author": "Paul",
"timestamp": "2006-09-20T06:02:03",
"content": "Why the hell would they impose an arbitrary limit like 30 second exposure time? That is (almost) like selling a printer that won’t print between 5pm and 6pm by design.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22099",
"author": "Josh Farwell",
"timestamp": "2006-09-20T08:56:00",
"content": "This is a pretty good workaround. However… exposures longer than 8 or 10 seconds (depending on which camera you own and the quality of the image sensor) gets excessively noisy with a DSLR. Most pros reccomend against using digital cameras for exposures longer than 8 seconds, much less 30+.If you wanna expose for 60 seconds with your serial port, go buy a canon film body. Rebels are like $50 on ebay, and i picked up an ElanII for about $100 last month, and they are great cameras. This hack will still work on canon film cameras.Theres some things that digital isn’t better at!….yet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22100",
"author": "Costas",
"timestamp": "2007-11-04T16:10:13",
"content": "I did the same but i build also anda program for long exposuresand counter in your screen.My programmcooperates with the Canon’s one ,so nowyou can have and Long exposures (more than30 sec) and counter into your computerscreen.(Canon screen consumed my battery easy)Also you have 14 com ports available so youcan work your Canon in any Laptop!more informations to my site:http://freewebs.com/dslrcontrollercostas/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,914.316821
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/09/18/hack-a-day-mini-extra/
|
Hack-A-Day Mini-extra
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
Eric sent in his
aux-in jack for his factory oldsmobile radio
. We seen similar stuff before, but the implimentation is clean and simple.
I can’t read Czech, but [Dzinn] sent in some
interesting looking lens mods
for a Gsmart LCD3 digital camera. The mod is clean and allows SLR type lenses to be used in place of the original (fixed?) lens.
[Dheera] sent in the latest in uses for blue LEDs –
a classic building window 6×6 matrix display
.
I dug up some more cool tube projects.
The Altoobs
– a altoid tin based ham transmitter. Too bad the power supply is freakin huge.
I was looking for
one of these
the other day. This hybrid (solid state + tube) headphone amp is portable, running off of 12V. The site is loaded with headphone amp designs.
| 15
| 15
|
[
{
"comment_id": "22075",
"author": "Chupa",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T18:15:08",
"content": "i made one of these pocket amps for myself a while back mainly because last time i was on a plane i couldent hear my dvd even with the volume cranked up all the way due to the engines (small plane). Problem is im afrade to bring it on any planes as security might think its a bomb or ignition device or something and take it away or give me a cavity search or someting. anyone ever try it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22076",
"author": "verycool",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T18:17:30",
"content": "This is a lot better than leds on a keyboard or placing a busted cd into a cereal box.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22077",
"author": "danadamkof",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T19:02:46",
"content": "As always, I really like the HAD extras.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22078",
"author": "Pedro",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T19:33:10",
"content": "chupa, just explain what it is at checkin?try flying with paintball equipment (marker and all)! I doubt i’d be able to with security as it currently is.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22079",
"author": "pretorious",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T19:52:39",
"content": "@ #4- They actually don’t really care about paintball stuff so long as you check it and the c02 tank is empty. I got a nice little hard shell case with foam inserts. It did come back with a tag saying the tsa had searched it, but nothing was missing.I built a headphone amp and have yet to take it on a plane, but with the rate that laptop batteries are frying, I won’t even be able to take my laptop on.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22080",
"author": "TX297",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T20:01:24",
"content": "From the Simmons LED display FAQ:Why is it in the exercise room of Simmons?a: Because nobody uses that room. ever.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22081",
"author": "Ondra",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T20:32:48",
"content": "Anyone wants a translation of the czech article ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22082",
"author": "ben",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T21:18:33",
"content": "woohoo! bring back the had links!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22083",
"author": "kyle",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T22:56:09",
"content": "Nice, a HAM radio hack just after I pass the Basic exam, too bad I’d need an Advanced rating to build my own transmitter :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22084",
"author": "Iceburn2003",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T23:56:20",
"content": "Dude, come on do we really have to wear safety glasses when using a hobby knife?“Caution! When using a hobby knife, always wear safety goggles!” – Altoobs page.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22085",
"author": "thecrazzyman",
"timestamp": "2006-09-19T00:53:51",
"content": "yea iceburn. you have never been hurt by one of them. one time i was cutting some Teflon and snap the blade broke. i kinda just stat there not knowing where the rest of the blade went. started changing blades and working cutting again and drip. the blade was stuck just at my hairline. it was about .5 inches deep in my skin between my skull and my skin.yay always wear safety goggles.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22086",
"author": "Chupa",
"timestamp": "2006-09-19T01:24:25",
"content": "i think checking a paintball marker is different cus its not actually on ur person on the plane. Just think if you were a security person and someone tried to a min tin with wires and switches and knobs on it on a plane. What would you think? I doubt trying to explain what it is would get you anywhere. IM afraid to try it because every time I fly by the time I get to the security check I donât have time for problems. By that point if they wont let me take something on the plane I have no choice but to toss it. :-/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22087",
"author": "jshroomy",
"timestamp": "2006-09-19T06:23:18",
"content": "Hah, I had a QSO once w/ the guy that wrote the altoob page. Was pretty cool… He’s got some pretty cool stuff regarding QRP ham radio.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22088",
"author": "Matt Burnett",
"timestamp": "2006-09-19T14:47:41",
"content": "Aux-In jack:I did this to my 1999 Jeep Cherokke a while ago, but had some problems. I attached one end of a 1/8″ stero cable inbetween the audio preamp and the casette head preamp. This will introduce noise if you are charging the ipod while its playing. It is fine if the ipod is off battery power. This guy grounded it the car chassis, wereas i used the preamp ground, which may give a different result. Anyone know if grounding it to the car instead of whatever the previous circuit used will resolve my noise issue? mattb [Ã¥t] digitalcriterion.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22089",
"author": "BAF",
"timestamp": "2006-09-22T15:21:45",
"content": "I built an aux-in mod for my 1990 Toyota Celica’s OEM radio a few weeks ago. However, instead of a jack, I just ran a patch cable behind the dash and back out by the floor, where the cd player usually sits anyway.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,914.426886
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/09/17/ion-system-cooling/
|
Ion System Cooling
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"computer hacks"
] |
[] |
Jared sent us his latest
inventgeek project
. We love
their work
, and this one’s really unique. By combining the ion cooling, lots of heat sinks and ram drives, the machine is truly silent. Ion buildup isn’t just a problem for space ships anymore.
| 29
| 29
|
[
{
"comment_id": "22047",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T21:31:45",
"content": "Pretty amazing. I’d worry a bit about O3 buildup – ion generators like that usually have a MnO2 catalyst that back-converts the O3 to O2 with about 80% efficiency. Ozone has a tendency to eat up rubber seals and things.Brilliant idea though; this is a hack to be proud of.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22048",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T21:37:26",
"content": "thats absolutely incredible…325 CFM @ 0db???? dear lord, that beats everything on the list. wish there was a temp readout (before and after) though, details on how they measured cfm, etc.otherwise, thats one truly lovely hack",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22049",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T21:39:03",
"content": "haha, two steve commenters in a row, and both are good steves. thankfully.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22050",
"author": "twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T21:42:55",
"content": "WOW I’m definitely impressed! I really want to give this a-go myself. I think this sort of thing would be awesome to setup in my Xbox HTPC I’m building…I wonder how hard it would be for someone to make a drop in PC solution… maybe something that fits perfectly into dual 80mm fan location.. or even a square version that fit’s into a 120mm setting… thinking shorter fins but maybe 5 of them instead of 3?There are a whole lot of possibilities, I’m most curious as to what the long term effects of this might be (if any at all).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22051",
"author": "Jake von Slatt",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T21:44:01",
"content": "“Turning on this computer has to rank as one of the strangest experiences I have ever had.”I know what he means, the first time I turned on my pumpless thermosiphon water cooled PC I said to myself “Crap, what did I f’up!?” Then is went “beep” and posted.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22052",
"author": "jared bouck",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T22:10:26",
"content": "I am actualy working on a dropin system right now. its actualy realy easy to do. it bolts on on the rear externaly. a 2.0 version will be comming soon.JaredInventgeek",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22053",
"author": "pikachu",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T22:12:37",
"content": "From the front page of the project:” total project cost: $9 – $15 “From the second page of the project:“We picked up our “ionic air cleaner” off of eBay for about 65.00″Also there is no way in hell I’m going to believe an ion generator can move more air than three 120mm fans. If he wants to make a claim like that, I want to see what equipment he used to measure 325 CFM airflow.The project is an awesome concept, but the guy is lying through his teeth to make it look better than it really is.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22054",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T01:45:08",
"content": "Can anybody post a link to a ‘how ion coolers work’ guide please? Google doesnt seem to throw up anything useful… Thanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22055",
"author": "james",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T02:04:41",
"content": "jared, you are truly my hero. i’ve read everything on your site and implemented one (the projector). keep up the good work!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22056",
"author": "mark",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T02:47:53",
"content": "how did they measure 0 dbA?totally silent operation would be -infinity dbA.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22057",
"author": "japroach",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T04:34:14",
"content": "#8: the project cost was huge, look at all the stuff he bought: passive heatsink, PSU, ramsinks, ramdrive, etc.I’m guessing they didnt measure 0dB, because if they were REALLY moving 325cfm, it would make a decent amount of noise (simply from turbulence).I suspect the figures he quoted were from the box, which are likely 100% bs. These ionic breeze air cleaners are horrible at cleaning because they move very very little air.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22058",
"author": "Silver",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T05:06:01",
"content": "@9dBA is an adjusted scale, where 0 is around the threshold of human hearing. db are all relative, so on this scale, that’s the reference.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22059",
"author": "Tillin9",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T05:27:26",
"content": "Those ionic breeze things do work, somewhat. I’ve seen them at Sharper Image stores pushing a good deal of air as they had streamers, ballons, etc. blowing around and I could feel the airflow. I could believe the 325 CFM as a best case scenario. However, when one of my buddies actually bought one it worked like it did in the store for awhile (about two months), then quickly died down to just emitting an ozone smell. He took good care of it, had it on a power conditioner, and cleaned it properly on a weekly basis. I would be very careful if those passive sinks can’t cool the computer themselves.Anyway… Please let us know how the unit fairs as it ages. Also, you should do some measurements to confirm the dba and CFM (Slashdot geeks are whining).As far as the next phase, I’m thinking using it with a water cooling setup would be even better. This gets rid on the nasty problem of ions, since you can direct them away from all the electronics.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22060",
"author": "...",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T05:27:56",
"content": "umm, 0dba is not defined as the threshold of hearing… dba is just corrected for frequiency… absolute scilence is still -infinity.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-weightingIn any case…I am gonna have to yell BS here…1. 0.0dBA is not completely silent… As stated before -infinity would be. They just pulled that out of their ass.2. moving 325cfm of air through the case is going to LOUD.3. There is no way in hell that an ionic air cooler is going to move even close to 325cfm… Heck, I would beamazed if it could put out 1/10 of that.Also, this is apointlessly expensive way to do things… Why would someone install window on an 8gb ramdrive?!? Heck, if you really need it get some cf->ide adapters and a 1gb ramdrive or something… Heck, you could get a 400gb barricuda that puts out",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22061",
"author": "...",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T05:30:00",
"content": "less than 30db even during seaking… You are not even going to notice that with your 325cfm of air running arround…Also, whats with the limit of post length?And where is the preview button?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22062",
"author": "Rougelander",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T05:45:37",
"content": "yeah, i think there’s a little bit of bs’ing there. Plus, the vid heat sink got horrible reviews from Maximun PC. Thats at least a grand worth of parts that he lists, not including a proc or motherboard.I still think the best cooling for a PC would be to attach all the components to a box fan.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22063",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T06:41:29",
"content": "Wow! Just wow.Sometimes you see an idea and wonder why you didn’t think of it… this is one of those times. In retrospect I can’t imagine why this hasn’t been tried before.Of course it has some drawbacks, the voltages, the ozone (respiratory problems anyone?), the general foreign-ness of it all… plus the slight possibility that it will fry the system… but hey if those kinds of worries had stopped innovation in cooling we would have never put phase changers in either.Anyway, you’ve got to lock down those statistics on the CFM… remember we’re all geeks here and there is nothing that a geek loves more than picking a nit. Also, I’d love to see a temp comparison between it and the same setup outfitted with maybe a couple of antec 120s or something… but still this is a big step ahead for truly silent computing.Now try putting two in a case for some push/pull action!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22064",
"author": "Chupa",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T09:52:57",
"content": "i cant get over these type of sites. They try and be witty:“If you have difficulty with this step please close your browser and shut your computer off. Once the shutdown is complete slowly walk away from your computer and find a nice comfy place on your couch. Find any episode of Will and Grace or Friends and enjoy.âLike if you canât do this simple thing just stop now, but the bulk of the article is how to disassemble a fairly simple thing. Who here has ever acutely read directions when disassembling something like this? They donât even say the model or brand of the Ion cooler is, so unless you lucky pick the same one, the details of the disassembly instructions are lost.None the less itâs a cool idea(get it? thats a punn, har har), just written bad like most b0x moding articles :-/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22065",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T14:38:00",
"content": "my god stop your moaning you lot its only a cooler at the end of the day .so he claims it can shift vast amounts of air so what . its a good hack so get over it you lot.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22066",
"author": "Jake von Slatt",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T15:33:38",
"content": "Ooops, I forgot that Hackaday eats href tags. My pumpless thermosiphon water cooled PC is here:http://www.vonslatt.com/proj-cc.shtmlBTW: I suspect that the ion cooled pc would cool just fine if you removed the ionic breeze unit and re-worked the case for good convective air flow.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22067",
"author": "d1rtyd",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T17:01:36",
"content": "@16 : I totally agree about the stats and temps.It sounds like advertising for ThermalTake more than a rant about some novel idea to me. How can you quote 325cfm? Did you mean 3.25? Seriously, whats the temperature, in celcius please, of the system at idle or under load?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22068",
"author": "verycool",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T18:21:56",
"content": "a neat tweak for this is to place flourencent/neon bulbs near the plates, they light up without having current directly applied to them",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22069",
"author": "Freiheit",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T18:41:47",
"content": "Gunna agree with the rest. I love Mythbusters level science, but the OP falls beneath that. Replicate and improve. Right now we have a fast-n-dirty proof of concept that looks promising but needs some harder data and some refinement.Also, von slatt, nice work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22070",
"author": "yo_tyler",
"timestamp": "2006-09-19T06:43:16",
"content": "Heh. It was on firday that I overheard some people talking about he got a ion filter for $15 for his car so he could hotbox without his parents smelling it later. He said that it worked great and removed all the smell. I got the idea that if it can remove smoke, it can remove dust from a server cabinet, thus i wouldn’t have to clean the dust out of the PSUs ever month.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22071",
"author": "Pat",
"timestamp": "2006-09-19T06:45:58",
"content": "Two points:1) I own an Ionic Breeze, and there’s no way it moves 325 cfm. Maybe there’s supposed to be a decimal point in there. I could believe 32.5 (maybe).2) Although these units aren’t renowned for their their dust trapping abilities, they still do collect a lot of dirt. And it appeared to me that there was no easy way to clean the device after it had been installed in the case. (I need to clean mine about once a week.)Still, it’s a good idea.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22072",
"author": "Monster",
"timestamp": "2006-09-19T08:08:44",
"content": "jake, that water cooled power supply is the coolest WC implementation i’ve seen this week. i always thought it was with to-220 sized waterblocks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22073",
"author": "Dok",
"timestamp": "2006-10-15T08:30:05",
"content": "yeah, i really cant see it moving that much air either, in fact i have one and if you put you hand directly infront of it, you can barely feel the air going past your hand….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22074",
"author": "scott",
"timestamp": "2006-10-16T18:53:42",
"content": "Here are some blowers for greenhouse ventilation in the range the article claims:http://homeharvest.com/climatecontrolexhaustfans.htmThere is no 325 CFM blower, but it would probably take about 150W to run. A smaller 265 CFM one is also about the size of the “ionic cooler.” The biggest source of noise in them is probably the moving air, not the motor, and if you put a screen in front of the outlet, you’d probably hear a swish noise like you get from swinging a tennis racket.One would think that a mechanical blower is a wee bit more powerful (and efficient) than anything someone is going to kludge together using electrons to push the air directly.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77945",
"author": "Lynn",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T19:53:48",
"content": "Clean the air in your home with an air purifier it will leave the air fresh and clean.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/16/tube-headphone-amp/
|
Tube Headphone Amp
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
I built a
chu moy headphone amp
a while back, but tube amps are getting my interest. Chu Moy released a nice writeup of a
tube based headphone amp
. Ironically, tubes are easy, getting the right transformer is the issue these days.
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{
"comment_id": "22036",
"author": "Elliott",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T06:05:35",
"content": "thats really cool, and good write up. btw the first link does not work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22037",
"author": "matt",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T06:17:18",
"content": "First link not working.Ya, thats a nice little tube amp. I think the SOHA (also on that site) sounds better though. Easier to build too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22038",
"author": "blip",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T08:06:43",
"content": "The MJ clone isn’t a bad headphone amp… but pretty far behind the state of the art in DIY work. Since then a whole raft of other tube headamps have been developed… some with superior performance and many that are much easier to build.I think the only that has received a full write-up is the SOHA (http://headwize.com/projects/cavalli2_prj.php) which is a low-voltage hybrid design that IIRC is not as well thought of as the MJ. But there are several other new designs out there…. dig around headwize forums if you want more info.Also here is the original cmoy headamp link:http://headwize.com/projects/showfile.php?file=cmoy2_prj.htm. Not a bad amp for how simple/cheap it is but mine doesn’t get much use since I built a PIMETA a few years back.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22039",
"author": "giveaphuk",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T14:32:14",
"content": "oh please, take it one step further & make a tube based ipod dock! what is there is already great!but i once put my ipod thru my friends old tube stereo system & was amazed @ the warmth of sound!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22040",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T18:41:16",
"content": "Tube? TUBE??!! That amp thing has no internet connection at all!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22041",
"author": "pocketbrain",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T19:38:36",
"content": "Nothing like the warm sound of a tube amp. Solid state’s all fraught with odd-order harmonics.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22042",
"author": "David",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T21:03:51",
"content": "HAHA, I get steves post, because the internet is a series of tubes, but really, nice work on the amp, good to see simple tube amps for diy work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22043",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T21:13:01",
"content": "realy good idea never seen this before think i trie my hand at this one . nice work hackaday",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22044",
"author": "Citizen Insane",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T20:29:45",
"content": "I highly recomend building a headphone amp. My first was a CMoy which I still use as a portable amp. My newest is the SOHA that blip posted and I highly recomend it. Combined with my Sennheiser HD555’s, its probably the best sound I’ve ever heard (granted there are MUCH better and MUCH more expensive setups out there, I just don’t have access to them yet).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22045",
"author": "GSD",
"timestamp": "2006-09-19T21:32:33",
"content": "Does anyone know if this unit could double as a phono pre-amp, like the one produced by bellari for $225. IF so this would be an amazing and more economically viable alternative.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22046",
"author": "s0crates82",
"timestamp": "2006-11-14T01:38:14",
"content": "Forgive my ignorance, but why use a headphone amp at all?What’s wrong with the signal source?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/09/15/more-keyboard-lighting/
|
More Keyboard Lighting
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"computer hacks"
] |
[] |
[sfriswolker] sent in his progressing black keyboard lighting mod. The first version
used a CCFL
. When that burnt out, he
rebuilt it with LEDs
. [google english transations –
part 1
and
part 2
]
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{
"comment_id": "22016",
"author": "pain",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T18:32:09",
"content": "I’ve never found myself agreeing with commenters before on whether or not a particular hack met the definition of “hack” implied by the site’s name “hack-a-day”. However, I am disappointed by today’s post for the following reasons:1) Not many people have the need for illuminated keyboards. However, if you’re going to illuminate a keyboard, wouldn’t it be much cooler to do it from the bottom? In other words, is there anyone on the planet that would benefit from instructions on how to illuminate a black keyboard from the top using either LED or a cathode?2) The construction of the LED-wood assembly looks pretty ghetto-fabulous. If you’re going to make a useless project and least make it look cool.3) Given the useless of the project, it’s a uber pain in the rear to have to decifer the build details through an online translator.In conclusion, today’s post was a painful to read and of little benefit. Thanks for listening",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22017",
"author": "Alex",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T19:19:58",
"content": "Why can’t people just learn to type? You shouldn’t have to look at your keyboard in order to type.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22018",
"author": "spiderwebby",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T20:15:38",
"content": "if u dont like it, dont look! (spoonhead!):O working comments!! yay!i think its quite cool but would be better with uv leds and uv painted keys!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22019",
"author": "inspector gadget",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T21:11:51",
"content": "yes just another example of total rubbish this site getting worse new soft wear but no new ideas",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22020",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T21:17:18",
"content": "Steve, I hope you notice that no matter what you change your name to the negative stars will still follow.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22021",
"author": "bodiby",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T22:16:40",
"content": "I like the idea, although the execution is not perfect. I personally prefer as little light as possible.poster #1: 1)bottom lighting is cool, but much, much harder. 2)how would you make it better? 3)can you get someone to translate it correctly?It is fine you have something negative to say, but try to add something positive!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22022",
"author": "james",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T22:30:24",
"content": "eliot, tell me, why have we not ip banned steve yet?(i’m not trying to start a flame war hear, but, eh, steve, look herehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_trollat what a troll is, and ask yourself if you might be one. the first step to recovery is acceptance.)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22023",
"author": "not so cool",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T22:36:16",
"content": "Maybe a layer of lexan backlit by the leds mashed between wood layers would have been more appealing",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22024",
"author": "big R",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T23:47:34",
"content": "My favorite part of the article is “and the inferior part of my table no longer seems a spaceship;)”That alone is reason enough to build one of these things, methinks. ;^)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22025",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T00:51:24",
"content": "the reson why i m not banned is that all of you love me very much just as much as i love leds next hack plz",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22026",
"author": "...",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T01:20:32",
"content": "the best part of the new comments is that we can tell who is the real steve, and who the wanabe steves are. At first I didn’t think it was possible for someone to be such a looser as to want to copy someone as low as steve… But the stars speak for themselves.In any case, to everyone who complained that this hack is useless… Think of it this way, most things viewed on a computer screen look better in the dark (movies, games, pr0n, etc) but you usually aren’t touch typing while watching pr0n so you need to be able to see where they keys are… Thus he took $3 worth in LED’s, $0.05 in resistors, a few feet of wire and a piece of wood he pulled out of the trash to hack together a way to see the keys… Genius!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22027",
"author": "HaX80r",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T02:48:51",
"content": "Interesting, but I would have made it using new clear or tinted keys and low power LED’s. BTW, my Spanish is a little weak, but I don’t think those translations are very good.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22028",
"author": "Max",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T04:08:40",
"content": "If I was more interested in the project, I would translate it for everyone. The google one and the pictures should give a good enough idea of how to make it. If people have any specific questions on parts of the site that google can’t answer, I can translate parts for you., email me at: wmax351removethis at gmail dot c-o-m.The email should be easy enough to decifer. the “removethis” part is self explanitory",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22029",
"author": "Arthur Hall",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T05:13:33",
"content": "I love how everyone has complained about things not being a “Hack”, but nobody has come up with what the definition of a hack is to them. great guys, Real constructive.the hack above wasn’t about the “hows”, it was an idea. I’m sure there are a million different ways to create a lighted keyboard. you don’t need a how to for that, so quit complaining. What i really wanna see someone do is adapt this idea and put the leds into the keyboard – a hack of a hack, if you will.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22030",
"author": "Fragged",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T07:03:32",
"content": "Bottom lighting would be cool, and I would be tempted to do it, if i didnt value my high quality sissor-style (aka laptop) keyboardMaybe, if i ever buy a new keyboard, i’ll make a hack of that and upload it here :>Steve, please ring your ISP and tell them your too leet for a non-dedicated internet service and install your own-Fragged",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22031",
"author": "Tank",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T08:26:59",
"content": "If anyone is interested in a real translation I can put one together for you, but only if there are people who are actually interested in seeing one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22032",
"author": "Tank",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T09:04:13",
"content": "Ok… I’m bored and can’t get to sleep so why not translate, maybe it’ll knock me out.“The cold cathode (CCFL) lasted one or two months. One day, when I was typing, the light started to blink and went out never to light again. Yes, it was damaged.The problem was probably overheating of one of the transistors in the interter. As a consequence, the transistor couldn’t withstand the current demands and burnt out. The transistor was rated to support 1 A so the encapsulated T092 didn’t allow it to dissipate the heat in an effective manner. Unfortunately I didn’t find any replacement for the 2SD1616 nor an equivalent, since it should needed to be wide enough (for the keyboard I think he means) and support a high current.With this outlook it was a few days before I decided to go with the light of the future: white LEDs. With these components I gave up having a linear and ready made source of light, but I gained efficiency and lifespan (10,000 hours = 416 days = 1.5 years of continuous operation).So I went to various stores to buy the following components:-5 white 5mm LEDs-Some low ohm resistors (in case I have to limit the current)-a bit of wood 1x1x240 centimeters (they don’t sell shorter)-wood screws(first picture)The rest of the components I already had from the previous build, although I had already eliminated the CCFL and its transformer.My idea was to place the LEDs in a uniform distribution along the stick, and connect them in series behind. But first its neccesary to know the polarity of the LEDs, and how to combine them to deal with the 12 incoming volts. After the first questions I concluded that the five LEDs in series would give the light I need and also there would be no need for resistors to limit the current.(next picture)To be sure I was ready to cut the stick I remeasured the width of the keyboard and found it was 42 cm. Perfect, the stick can be divided in six parts of seven centimeters each and en every division an LED can be placed. Holes were drilled to allow the LED leads to pass through and they allowed for certain movement of the LEDs so they can orient themselves as you see below.(picture)Once I was sure I added a little superglue so they can’t move and soldered the diodes in series with cables. It looked like this.(picture)Finally all that remained was to put it in place of the old flourescent and connect it to the interruptor switch. A little “bluetack” can help manage the wires.(picture)Conclusions: En the picture above you can see that the LEDs provide enough light on the keyboard. The picture is decieving, the LEDs are really oriented so that it creates a very diffuse and satisfactory effect. The advantages over a CCFL tube are that the white LED light is purer, weaker, gives off less heat, the EM interference is practically nonexistant, and the back of my table doesn’t look like a space ship anymore ;)”Well what do you know… it really does say something about a spaceship in there. I’ll agree that its a fairly basic concept, and not as ambitious as most of the hacks on here, but everyone has slow news days and give the guy at least a little credit. He did do something, even if it was pretty simple. At least now you’ve got a better idea of what he did.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22033",
"author": "Orphaze",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T10:33:02",
"content": "There….are….four….lights!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22034",
"author": "Wim L",
"timestamp": "2006-09-19T03:43:17",
"content": "It’s a completely black keyboard, illumnated with black lights, and when you press caps lock, a little black LED lights up black to let you know you’ve done it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22035",
"author": "Disco D",
"timestamp": "2006-09-23T04:59:00",
"content": "@ OrphazeLoL",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,914.52743
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/15/cd-spectrometer-bonus/
|
CD Spectrometer (bonus)
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
Allright, the keyboard light thing was a bit weak. Check out this el cheapo
cd light spectrometer
. The refractive properties of a CD are exploited to break up visible light into it’s components. Definitely an unexpected use of a CD. Of course, if you’re going for substance detection, you can use your
CDROM as a spectrometer
to identify uh, suspicous substances.
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{
"comment_id": "21984",
"author": "its-a-me_dewd",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T19:29:00",
"content": "I made one of these in a school project about light last year. They’re really easy to make, but practically useless…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21985",
"author": "jeanphe",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T19:44:48",
"content": "use a dvd for better resolution.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21986",
"author": "inspector gadget",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T21:18:14",
"content": "yea like i said in my last post new softwear no new ideas think we should all buy home electronics magazine in stead of visiting this site its all but useless now",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21987",
"author": "mack the hack",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T21:25:34",
"content": "i agree with inspector gadget but ………maybe the hack would be enhanced if it had a few flashing l.e.d’s on it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21988",
"author": "colonel_panic414",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T22:16:07",
"content": "disheartening though it may be to still have steve a.k.a inspector gadget running around, it’s nice to see that his arrogance doesn’t go unnoticed, (or un-destarred, if that could even be a word).I really like this hack. Very creative use of old junk and crappy cd’s that may be lying about. Probably not too terribly useful, but definitely cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21989",
"author": "not really cool",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T22:33:26",
"content": "Your slipping….. I expect this from the makezine blog not you guys",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21990",
"author": "craash420",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T22:45:55",
"content": "you’re right inspector, these hacks suck compared the the ones you submitted. what, you didn’t submit any hacks? well then you’re the reason this site has gone from hack-a-day to whine-a-day. nobody forces you to come here, you didn’t pay to join, and you’re complaints are not welcome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21991",
"author": "thecompkid",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T23:19:20",
"content": "@craash420Anyone that visits this site regularly has the right to comment on the quality of the site. I used to check hackaday regularly and was always awaiting the next post. Recently, hackaday HAS become much less appealing. If we wanted to constantly submit new hacks, then we wouldn’t be checking this site. We would be the ones writing the site.If you start publishing your own free newspaper, for example, and people really love it for a long time, you earn a reputation. When the articles start to become repetitive, the whole quality heads south. If people started to complain about the newspaper they used to like, are you going to yell and tell them to write the articles? I don’t think so.The question is really, how many people want to hear your opinion?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21992",
"author": "inspector gadget",
"timestamp": "2006-09-15T23:25:58",
"content": "crash think you got it wrong you are well named crash and burn mate and keep your opinions to your self",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21993",
"author": "Arochone",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T00:10:50",
"content": "When hack-a-day started, they had to pick and choose the best of many years of hacks. Now they’ve got to pick the best hacks of the past day or two. You wanna improve it? Make some new hacks. Give them more to pick from.I’ve submitted a few myself. They sucked, and never made it to the site, but at least I submitted some. lol.Perhaps a hack-a-day concepts section could be added? If you have an idea and know basically how to carry it out but either don’t have the time, money, experience, parts, etc? Or tried and it just failed. I have a keyboard keyboard I was working on (music keyboard as computer keyboard), but only one or two octaves worked and I don’t have any time to try to fix it currently.Anyways, this is a decent hack in my eyes. Anything new, unexpected, or just a cheap way to do something expensive is good to me. I mean, sure, it may be simple, but that’s better for me ’cause I don’t know much about what I’m doing with this stuff yet. Maybe since you people are obviously so brilliant you could figure out something to post. It’s a lot more USEFUL to have a hack that you can read, understand, and carry out yourself than one that you look at and go ‘DAMN that’s cool!’",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21994",
"author": "B-Mo",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T00:14:53",
"content": "Here’s an Idea… instead of you guys talking about how weak the site is, submit something. I fully agree with craash.@thecompkid- yeah, your own site with your own hacks. yep. that’ll go real far. the beauty of hack a day is that it’s supposed to be a collection of hacks from all over the world. I don’t care how multi-talented someone is, that kind of a task is too much for one person, or even ten people.I used to see this site as a community, but now it’s just a bunch of teenagers and 20somethings complaining about how useless this site is instead of submitting any new content. You guys are almost as bad as any run of the mill forum poster- quick to shoot something down behind your confidence of internet anonymity, but unwilling to make any contribution. It may seem hypocritical of me to speak up without contributing anything myself, but I’m not flaming anyone’s projects either.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21995",
"author": "bumsk",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T01:39:04",
"content": "I thought the pictures at the bottem showing the effects of different light was sweet!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21996",
"author": "Jakeh",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T01:43:42",
"content": "arochone, you are 100% right-on. I want to add something, but you said it all!Keep on rockin’, hack-a-day!PS: Seriously people, the comments are what is declining in quality. i remember when it was actual technical discussion instead of this “first post”/”teh suxx0rz” crap…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21997",
"author": "smloo",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T02:07:04",
"content": "this is a sweet hack! all you negative nancies can crawl back to your little holes in the ground and hibernate for the next ten millennia",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21998",
"author": "frootcakeuk",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T02:15:21",
"content": "ok, sure this might look pretty but does this hack atually have a use/point?? ok, I read the link about detecting anthrax but that doesn’t even seem to apply to what this is!! Don’t mean to be a moaner but It’s literally a cereal box with a cracked cd stuffed in it!! If there was even any effort to tidy it up a little i might rate it but sadly that’s not the case. Sorry guys but this is weak :S",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21999",
"author": "oliverjenks",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T02:36:32",
"content": "I’m getting a bit sick of people constantly criticising this site, and its quality of submissions. Are you that much of a Junkie that you demand a project to suit your skill/experience per day? I cannot judge your merit nor your skills with technology but as has been said above, allot of the comments have degraded in to un-constructive criticism.For the record I have never submitted a successful entry to the site, and I comment infrequently.I understand that this site, is focused on geeks (I count myself as one). However I show at least some understanding of the way society works – nobody likes moaner. For somebody who has been reading the submissions for a while here is my thoughts, because its getting a bit pathetic listening to some of the posts here (Steve f**k off you northern tw*t).Hacking is traditionally about the joy of twisting a device (usually computer) to the nth degreeYou hack within your own limits / financial reach / interests.If you expect a 1 – 5 step guide your not a hackerInspiration is something that cannot be calculated – it comes from everywhere, and hopefully it leads somewhere.Understand that everybody comes from a different perspectiveIf you’ve done something similar before, and cannot offer suggestions on improvements – then you’ve not done it well enough to start with.If you take the concept of a hack being the twisting of an item into something that it was never designed to do, then this is a hack. I would bet that most of the non-vocal visitors to this site have not seen anything similar – like I have. When Philips designed the CD they did not envisage that it would be used as a Spectrometer did they? Q.E.D. this is a hack – if you can’t be constructive then f**k off.P.S. Welcome about Will O’brien – your actually doing quite well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22000",
"author": "oliverjenks",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T03:15:09",
"content": "@15 At least you have a question.“does this hack atually have a use/point?”Right I have no interest in the subject but here is my quick thoughts as to why this might be useful (here is a cluehttp://tinyurl.com/n3se3).Astronomy,Skin legions,Polymer growth,Substance identificationthere, just four off the top of my head. Its a hack for christ sake – its supposed to get you started in whatever tickles your fancy. If inspires one person then that will be enough",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22001",
"author": "Brian",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T03:29:35",
"content": "It does not have to be usefull to be a hack. Was the bicycle couch usefull, not really, was the Ipod nano raid array usefull, not really. They showed how people are thinking outside of the box and using stuff in a new way. The idea might not be usefull but it might spark something in someone to say if they can do that with this I bet i can do this with that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22002",
"author": "oliverjenks",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T03:37:05",
"content": "@17 Come on my son – this is what I think we’re about. Excellent Ebayer! – Well Package and quick delivery Many Thanks A+",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22003",
"author": "oliverjenks",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T03:40:11",
"content": "the above complement was meant for Brian (@16)- I’m not much of an egotist. Its just the post times made me look like one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22004",
"author": "blip",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T06:22:06",
"content": "Hey, no one is questioning the legitimacy of some criticism… but consistent criticism without any constructive element is pretty annoying and pointless. It wastes the time of the poster and the time of anyone who gets suckered into to replying to it.Besides that, if you really think that the steves of this world are really in this to improve anyones life… well, I wish that I could make whatever you are smoking. (Now there would be a hack-for-today).Hey its a public board. People can feel free to be unpleasant and irritating on it. Personally it doesn’t bother me much because they have to live with themselves all the time, where the rest of us only have to deal with them on occasion.Anyway, this is pretty cool if you ask me. Great little geek toy. I actually might build one to see how much difference exists between different kinds of light bulbs. Its kind of an obsessive thing, but I’ve always wanted to find some cheap light bulbs that produce something close to true white light.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22005",
"author": "Timmy",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T09:37:57",
"content": "Oh yay it’s a I’m more hax0r than you debate. I’ve seen some good stuff lately. I was actually expecting computer engineering, and circuit design projects when I came here. I’ve seen some, but it was most ductape and PVC type stuff.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22006",
"author": "Igor Carron",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T15:25:39",
"content": "I will submitting a hack shortly (when we have our data) on how we put a camera on a high alitude balloon (http://hasp-geocam.blogspot.com). This hack provides me with some good ideas on how we could be implemented a low cost spectral imager on a similar balloon flights. Thank you guys for the outstanding idea.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22007",
"author": "n3ldan",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T19:04:32",
"content": "That’s way cool.Is that an X40 I see?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22008",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T19:49:48",
"content": "what a lot of twistie basterds you lot are. internet is about frredom of speach so all you moaning americans just give it a rest i speak as i find if ithink a project is good i will say so if knot i will say so give it up lads and go and order a double cheese burger and fries . what a lot of whimps . honestley. love steve",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22009",
"author": "Frogz",
"timestamp": "2006-09-16T23:35:50",
"content": "there is so many things out there that havnt been doneyou can startt your own hacks with as little as a piece of paper folded into a complicated shape that flings other little pieces of paper at high speed at other peopleor make a really cool program that does somthing that hasnt been donewhy not a watergun that uses a 1 horsepower pump?even a video of you modding your playstation and explaining the details would not only be useful refrence guide but you could take it up a notch, add some internal el lighting for your ps2 or how about uhh…. anyone got a rocket powered playstation yet?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22010",
"author": "Will",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T03:18:51",
"content": ">If you expect a 1 – 5 step guide your not a hackertrue, but equally you don’t need to be a class A hacker to bring some of this stuff off. This hack is true in that it subverts an item for it properties, and it’s cool because of what it does and there will be many non-hackers who will cut their teeth on making science accessable in the home with/for their kids.I for one welcome our sticky back overlords",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22011",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-09-17T05:21:13",
"content": "Hurry up and post a new hack, only 40 minutes left.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22012",
"author": "Lionfish",
"timestamp": "2006-09-18T13:11:27",
"content": "Nice hack.I guess if you seal your camera into the box, and can set it to a long exposure, you could get the resolution up (make the slit smaller)… I wonder what exposure time those photos were taken with.Thanks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22013",
"author": "BillW",
"timestamp": "2006-09-20T03:02:15",
"content": "I liked it better when the comments were broken :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22014",
"author": "Charles P. Lamb",
"timestamp": "2006-09-20T23:18:35",
"content": "Does anyone have more information on the “CD Rom as spectrometer”? I followed the link but couldn’t find anything. I also emailed the professor mentioned but haven’t yet received a reply. I am wondering how this could be done. Don’t CD-ROM drives use a laser LED which produces just a single frequency? How does one move the sensor under computer program control? Isn’t there firmware in the drive which controls this?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "22015",
"author": "jimmy",
"timestamp": "2006-09-26T19:37:50",
"content": "These are pretty handy if you are trying to determine the spectral profile of fluorescent lighting when designing a workspace for color correction. Stoners like ’em too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "193891",
"author": "Paul",
"timestamp": "2010-10-09T10:30:16",
"content": "This will be handy in the development of a new Android app, using the camera as per this sitehttp://www.asdlib.org/onlineArticles/elabware/Scheeline_Kelly_Spectrophotometer/index.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/07/really-cheap-xbox-vr-interface/
|
Really Cheap XBOX VR Interface
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Xbox Hacks"
] |
[] |
[xbox guy] sent in
this one
. Luke built a dirt cheap vr headset for his xbox using the simplest of components. I decided to put this one up just because it
looks so crazy
. It reminds me of my power glove inspired garden glove joystick that I built just for playing Tie Fighter back in high school.
[Oh and I’ll definitely be at
Toorcon
with Eliot and Fabienne this year!]
Update: I fixed the broken links
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[
{
"comment_id": "21782",
"author": "tom61",
"timestamp": "2006-09-09T20:45:04",
"content": "For those who are confused on exactly what this is (as I was for a while), the thing dangling from the rectangular thing is a weight, and the rectangular thing is the potentiometer that lets you look around in most Xbox games, mounted upsidedown.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21783",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T05:42:43",
"content": "oooh now it makes more sense :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21784",
"author": "luke",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T07:32:49",
"content": "sorry i gess i should have been clearer on my wip but thankyou xbox guy i didnt know anyone read this.if any one wants help building this contact me on xbox sceneluke (lukeoock459)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/06/gp2x-gps/
|
GP2X GPS
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"handhelds hacks"
] |
[] |
Hack-a-day favorite [Sprite_tm] sent in another
nice GP2X hack
. He knew he had some space from his
previous USB port adventure
. He pulled a small reciever from a cheap SDIO GPS card and added it to his GP2x. He rounded it out with an ATTiny13 that’s used to power up the GPS only after it recieves a magic string from the onboard serial port.
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[
{
"comment_id": "21778",
"author": "madog",
"timestamp": "2006-09-09T22:47:19",
"content": "first post",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21779",
"author": "Florin Topala",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T00:02:17",
"content": "Congratulations, cool job, I really like what you have done. (Soory for my bad English)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21780",
"author": "shawn",
"timestamp": "2006-10-22T04:21:00",
"content": "Is that the breakout baord or the system istelf?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21781",
"author": "nim",
"timestamp": "2006-11-20T13:22:35",
"content": "so how is the disturbance in the serial line now? will the usage of the gps device impede any other communication you think?have you gotten to using it yet?and after the usb-host-mod, and the gps-mod, do you think there’s room and voltage left to for instance, do a wifi-mod if it’s possible to hack in an sd-card wifi-adapter? (they’re really thin :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/09/05/hack-a-day-anniversary-10/
|
Hack-A-Day Anniversary 10
|
Eliot
|
[
"Uncategorized"
] |
[] |
We are entering our terrible twos which means we’re not above making stupid binary jokes like the one in the title. With the comments still broken, this year’s celebration is going to be pretty low key. You’ve got a few entertaining options though. Have a look at our first anniversary posts:
first post
and
HADA01
. Visit the
Team Hack-A-Day forum
for HAD’s Unofficial Folding@HOME Team. They do a lot more than just fold so feel free to ask for help if you’ve got a project you’re working on. You can also stop by #hackaday IRC channel on EFNet. Check out or current blogger,
Will O’Brien’s how-to archive
on Engadget. Engadget also got there
hands on a Chumby
recently. Will, Fabienne, and I will all be attending
ToorCon
in San Diego at the end of this month. It was my favorite conference from last year and definitely worth your time if you are in the area. Check out
last year’s coverage
. The staff at Hack-A-Day would like to thank all of the readers. Reader contributions to the
tipline
are what keep this site fresh every day.
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[
{
"comment_id": "21775",
"author": "Jack \"navtiidia\" \"spammaster\" Mangano",
"timestamp": "2006-09-09T21:34:15",
"content": "hey, that pic u used for the blog post looks oddly the same as a 3d render i did of the HAD logo for THAD a while back…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21776",
"author": "Matt Sandy",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T05:21:15",
"content": "Are you kidding me Jack?http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/19917421/That is the render.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21777",
"author": "kai_ran",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T13:55:17",
"content": "Most Important: Congrats!may there be another 0x100Kai",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,916.425139
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/09/05/mobile-mac-mini/
|
Mobile Mac Mini
|
Adam Harris
|
[
"Mac Hacks"
] |
[] |
Macmod
released some of the first entries for their contest. James and Mick submitted their
M3 Mobile Mac Mini
. That’s a touchscreen lcd mounted in the rear, Up front it’s equipped with video halogen lights and IR range sensors. The chassis is interfaced through a PIC 16F877A controller. You might want to check out the
rest of the mods here
.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "21773",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-09-09T23:19:35",
"content": "That’s pretty sweet, though the mac mini is perhaps a bit overkill. Still, very cool project. Something I’ve always wanted to do but found too expensive/time consuming.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21774",
"author": "Andy",
"timestamp": "2007-09-12T18:28:55",
"content": "Great effort!But what’s the point?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "42663",
"author": "66777",
"timestamp": "2008-09-19T22:05:45",
"content": "what does it mean when you wire something",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,916.391111
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/09/04/hd-mirror-projector-fix/
|
Hd Mirror Projector Fix
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"home entertainment hacks"
] |
[] |
John Sullivan’s projector suffered some unplanned damage. The mirror inside the projector that reflects light from the bulb was broken, rendering the unit useless. The mirror was an odd shape, so he
cut up a platter
from a sacrificial hard drive and made a replacement. If you’re looking for other projects for those old drives, I dug up a few. The
hd motor anomemeter
is interesting. The brushless motor can be used to generate AC current to calculate the speed.
[Hopefully comments will be back this week. I’ll get into the details when it’s fixed.]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "21768",
"author": "pointless",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T04:17:45",
"content": "First post woot lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21769",
"author": "rmiller021",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T02:13:47",
"content": "Instead of being a dumb ass, why not mention that the site is overbandwidth and the read link goes to the wrong site.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21770",
"author": "coward",
"timestamp": "2006-11-19T06:56:47",
"content": "why do you need to cut up the HDD when you can just replace that with other mirror?My primary school taught me that you will be able to cut glass or mirror underwater with a normal pair of scissor. Caution must be taken bcoz cut glass or mirror are sharp! YES, it cut my fingers…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21771",
"author": "Peter3D",
"timestamp": "2007-10-06T19:08:08",
"content": "Our records show that the account you’re attempting to connect to either does not exist or is currently inactive",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "124636",
"author": "Sleep masks",
"timestamp": "2010-02-18T16:11:49",
"content": "Instead of being a dumb ass, why not mention that the site is overbandwidth and the read link goes to the wrong site.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,916.353231
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/09/03/hid-dive-light/
|
HID Dive Light
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
Dive gear has become so commercialized that DIY diving equipment is almost frowned upon. The
dive light group
that lives on msn is full of design ideas and how-to’s for building some custom dive gear. My favorite is the HID cannister dive light. The light head is made from a maglite flashlight. Either a HID lamp/ballast made for ATVs or a cheap MR16 halogen is used. The batteries are contained in a seperate waterproof cannister. (Yes, I
love to dive
. I’ll be building some of these as soon as I buy a
mini-lathe
.)
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "21764",
"author": "Akyles",
"timestamp": "2006-09-09T20:40:40",
"content": "Is that a penis pump hacked as a HID Dive light?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21765",
"author": "pointless",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T04:29:20",
"content": "wirst fost poot??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21766",
"author": "Rad",
"timestamp": "2006-09-10T18:36:16",
"content": "I thought about making one of these once, and had a better cheaper idea.All that stops a regular flashlight from working underwater is that it either,1. compresses due to the weight of the water.2. water gets inside and shorts it out.The whole reason they implode is because the water compresses the air inside. So… What if you fill a flashlight “Led because regular bulbs contain compressable gas.” with a liquid? One that wont compress or a gel that wont be pushed out by water. Then just make it water tight “or not if you use a thick jell.” and have at it. Obviously you’d need to use metals that wouldent rust, and a liquid that doesent conduct, Like distilled water, or vasaline or something.Would’nt this work?Why, or why not.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21767",
"author": "Matt harlum",
"timestamp": "2006-09-11T08:04:08",
"content": "rad: umm… what?!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "66159",
"author": "DON",
"timestamp": "2009-03-13T02:37:21",
"content": "Yes, it would work if done properly. It’s the practicality of it that keeps anyone from doing it.Think about what it would be like to change the batteries…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "120627",
"author": "Erick Reents",
"timestamp": "2010-01-29T14:46:20",
"content": "Will anyone tell me heap about this – i find it pretty interesting.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "1688948",
"author": "lucretia",
"timestamp": "2014-08-05T03:48:53",
"content": "Not really a hack, it’s a dive light powered by electricity from sea-water.Energy System it’s a new development:https://www.facebook.com/SwesTechnology",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,916.317854
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/09/02/psp-firmware-downgrader/
|
PSP Firmware Downgrader
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Playstation Hacks",
"PSP Hacks"
] |
[
"psp"
] |
[wraggster] was first to send in the latest news on PSP hacking. Yesterday a
firmware downgrader
was released to take PSPs running v2.71 down to the homebrew friendly v1.5 firmware. The
authors
took advantage of a
tiff expolit
to get it working and apparently bricked four PSPs in the process. Looks like it’s working, but there are plenty of caveats to read up on before giving it a shot.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "78759",
"author": "gopspgo!",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T11:26:07",
"content": "That PSP Go really looks neat, just hope I can get a nice bundle.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,916.529658
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/09/01/usb-thermometer-datalogger/
|
USB Thermometer Datalogger
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
Ian wrote a nice
instructables how-to
on building a USB thermometer using a PIC 18F2550. It’s surface mount, but that’s doable with a very fine tip and all parts are available through-hole. The controller provides all the I/O needed for the USB interface and the data collection. It looks like a great intro for building USB interfaces to your projects. He also wrote up
how to syndicate the data
for the web.
Dylan Field sent us our first
Chumby hack tip
. Oh, and I got a new daughter too. (So I’m a little tired.)
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| 0
|
[] | 1,760,377,916.741513
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/08/31/canon-fd-to-eos-inifinity-focus/
|
Canon Fd To Eos Inifinity Focus
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"digital cameras hacks"
] |
[] |
Adapters to mount older fd mount canon lenses onto the newer eos cameras have been around for a while. There are some
problems to solve
. Because of the focal length, the fd lens could no longer focus to inifity and lose brightness(an f-stop). Rodolfo Novak modded
his canon 55mm f1.2 fd lens
for the eos mount by removing some vital parts(the attachment ring and the aperture ring). ?Now that the lens was closer, both infinite focus and the f-stop are back. He’s a bit short on the details, but it becomes clear if you look at an
unmodified lens
. Of course, to get the focus indicator working on a digital eos like my 350d, you need to add an
af lens emulator circuit
. If you don’t care about infinite focus, you could go a
less invasive adapter
.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "21763",
"author": "Mat",
"timestamp": "2007-06-24T10:35:48",
"content": "The link to the af lens emulator circuit is no longer working. I am trying to do the same thing and upgrade to a digital Canon, and I’m having said problem with lenses.He doesn’t give much detail but I think he took off all the rings up to the focus. So if your using one of the newer lenses you should have three raised screw holes and a plastic indented strip tacked on by a screw on each side. If your using an older lenses with the metal ring you should have something similar. I haven’t tried adding the EOS connector yet.Hope that helps someone-Mat",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70745",
"author": "David",
"timestamp": "2009-04-16T06:35:42",
"content": "Here is a Canon FD 50mm prime I modded to work with infinity focus to use on my XTi. It did require me tearing apart the back of the lens and mounting an EF (EOS) adapter. It works beautifully.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,916.460558
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/08/30/hot-air-desoldering/
|
Hot Air Desoldering
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
Project parts aren’t cheap. Scrounging them from old hardware presents some challenges. Derek Anderson pointed us to this short but sweet
how-to on hot-air desoldering
using a heat gun from Home Depot. Looks like a great way to fill your parts bins.
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| 0
|
[] | 1,760,377,916.49507
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/08/29/sms-remote-control/
|
SMS Remote Control
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks"
] |
[] |
The Ericsson T10s outputs sms messages through its on-boared data connector when they are recieved. Serasidis Vasilis exploited this feature to build his own
SMS remote control
. His example provides on/off control of four devices. The hardest part was programming the Atmel to turn the 7 bit output from the phone into the 8 bits the Atmel expects.
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| 2
|
[
{
"comment_id": "21762",
"author": "Vassilis",
"timestamp": "2008-05-29T11:43:28",
"content": "The address of this web page has been changed.The new address is:http://www.serasidis.gr/circuits/smscontrol/smscontroller.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "53040",
"author": "HAYKEL",
"timestamp": "2008-11-30T20:56:29",
"content": "merçi",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,916.668381
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/08/28/steerable-cantenna/
|
Steerable Cantenna
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Wireless Hacks"
] |
[] |
I almost passed over
this one
, since it’s another cantenna. With the software the Adrian wrote, it’s a fully functional directional wifi scanner. The system can pan and scan a region and visualize the results. Scan resolution can be varied, similar to a regular image scanner. It’s built from a pair of stepper motors ,a PIC on a SIMM stick with a serial interface.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "21761",
"author": "BinaryWolf",
"timestamp": "2008-07-03T02:07:51",
"content": "The link is dead to the steerable cantenna scanner page. For general cantenna info try –http://wireless.binarywolf.com/pringles_cantenna.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "57883",
"author": "Anton",
"timestamp": "2009-01-04T18:01:19",
"content": "Found a copy:http://smith.geekfishing.net/steercan/Steercan.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "124100",
"author": "PATRICK",
"timestamp": "2010-02-16T05:08:43",
"content": "And variants are possible still?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "152040",
"author": "Shadyman",
"timestamp": "2010-06-22T05:51:15",
"content": "http://web.archive.org/web/20070324051034/http://www.smithstuff.net/steercan/Steercan.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "6210188",
"author": "Brian",
"timestamp": "2020-01-13T16:06:15",
"content": "Here is a link to the original article with pictures..http://web.archive.org/web/20070324051034/http://www.smithstuff.net/steercan/Steercan.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "6210190",
"author": "Brian",
"timestamp": "2020-01-13T16:09:02",
"content": "Sorry for redundant comment. I tried to delete it..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,916.975896
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/08/27/chumby/
|
Chumby
|
Eliot
|
[
"home entertainment hacks"
] |
[] |
The biggest hacker news of the weekend has to be
Chumby
being revealed. We heard whisperings of this at Defcon, but the device has finally been seen in the flesh at Foo Camp. Chumby is an open hardware flash player. That’s just a starting point though. Chumby is designed to be hacked. Even though they aren’t selling hardware yet, they’ve already posted
full schematics and software notes
(create an account to view). The device comes with a dongle for further expansion.
Christine.net
,
Dyl World
, and
ScottJanousek
all have posts covering the device. Friend of Hack-A-Day, bunnie did the hardware design and posted
shots of the board
on his blog. We’re planning on getting a good look at the device when Fabienne, Will, and I are at
Toorcon
in San Diego next month.
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| 0
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https://hackaday.com/2006/08/26/portable-xbox/
|
Portable XBox
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Xbox Hacks"
] |
[] |
This one’s late thanks to my cable modem. I don’t know how I feel about the color, but Dave built a nice
portable XBox
. He crammed the system along with (what looks like) a PSone screen and couple stacks of batteries inside the thing. He vacuum formed the case out of plastic over a plaster mold.
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| 1
|
[
{
"comment_id": "68336",
"author": "ProGamingWorld",
"timestamp": "2009-03-28T15:05:10",
"content": "Hey! Can I ask what’s this template you are using in your blog? thanks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,917.045798
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/08/25/bent-nes-visualizer/
|
Bent NES Visualizer
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"home entertainment hacks"
] |
[] |
Circuit bending
is becoming a regular around here. [emdy] sent in Phillip Stearns
bent NES project
. It’s modified to produce visual output based on sound input. I think that the
bent Texas Instruments T199
is even more worthy. Nice.
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| 0
|
[] | 1,760,377,917.008907
|
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https://hackaday.com/2006/08/24/mikey-sklar-on-the-daily-show/
|
Mikey Sklar On The Daily Show
|
Eliot
|
[
"Uncategorized"
] |
[] |
Yesterday’s The Daily Show (8-23-06) had a segment featuring friend of Hack-A-Day Mikey Sklar. You probably remember his projects: Making
RFID proof pockets
, embedding an
RFID chip in his hand
, and his current project the high-lighter, a
trampoline controlled flame thrower
. Mikey is on the road to Burning Man right now so he hasn’t seen the 2 minutes they got out of the 8.5 hours of filming. It can’t be all bad though: this screen cap is right before Samantha Bee unzips her pants and he got just as much screen time as Ray Kurzweil. You can
download the torrent here
. Mikey’s segment starts at 7 minutes; there is some more during the credits.
UPDATE:
Dan Lane (also chipped) uploaded the short segment to YouTube. Video after the break.
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| 0
|
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|
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https://hackaday.com/2006/08/24/tableless-optical-mouse/
|
Tableless Optical Mouse
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[] |
soap
caught my attention. It’s on of those hacks that strikes me as well concieved – insert a wireless optical mouse inside a smooth plastic container and wrap it in fabric. The fabric covering becomes the mouse surface. (Just don’t attack me because the creator works for Billy.)
[Comments will be back soon.]
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| 0
|
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/08/23/cd-lamps-etc/
|
Cd Lamps, Etc
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
We’re fond of Team Hack-A-Day, so I wanted to point out the
AOL CD lamp
that Team Hack-A-Day member Figgy built. CD lamps are a fairly popular project: If you don’t have a cold cathode, you could build a
compact florescent
version. I really like the clean look of
Neil’s version
. Russel Jone’s added an external power connector to his Antec case to power
his lamp
.
I wonder what will happen if I combine the power of the
AOL cd tesla generator
and the
AOL CD throne
…[Sorry about the lack of comments, They’ll be back ASAP.]
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| 0
|
[] | 1,760,377,917.279381
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/08/22/diy-midi-keyboard/
|
Diy Midi Keyboard
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[] |
Barry Carter put together a how to on
building your own USB midi keyboard
. He used the discontinued (read cheap) AN2131 developer board and a cheap toy keyboard. The keys are rewired with a diode based keyboard matrix that connects easily to the dev board. He rounds out the write up with some
source code
.
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| 0
|
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https://hackaday.com/2006/08/21/nikon-d200-gps-adapter/
|
Nikon D200 Gps Adapter
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"gps hacks"
] |
[] |
Kevin Zeits sent in his
diy Nikon d200 gps cable
and hot shoe gps mount.
Nikon sells it for $150, but has a 3 to 6 month eta. Ok, it’s really just a ttl to rs-232 converter with proprietary connectors – but I love tagging photos with gps info. Now if only I could do this for my canon rebel xt. (It would take a firmware hack at the minimum) If you’re not blessed with a d200, check out
gpsphotolinker
.
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[
{
"comment_id": "21733",
"author": "Unomi",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T17:53:36",
"content": "Yep, me has a 350d too… Would be awesome to have this thing working on it.Maybe it will come in the future.– Unomi –",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21734",
"author": "Sheldon",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T18:19:16",
"content": "(another 350D owner)Modifying the firmware is one thing but how would you get the data in? There is no accessory socket like the Nikon so getting data into the camera on each photo is an issue.I suppose something might be possible to use the GPS unit to register way-points as you take photos (probably through the flash-shoe) then simply download the way points from the GPS when you’ve finished and re-associate with the pictures.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21735",
"author": "rautiocination",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T19:43:25",
"content": "it could be done if you just use the hotshoe to trigger storing data on a gps unit with onboard memory. Then later use a program to add the gps data to the photos, using time stamps to make sure they are the same photo. Sure its not instantly tagged like this one, but it will work to the same effect",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21736",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T21:21:48",
"content": "So very sweet! GPS seems like a great tool to help catalog photos particularly if you combine it with one of those gps cataloging services. (http://www.geosnapper.com/etc.) Opens up new possibilities both in the cataloging and presentation of photos.It takes some nerve to doing a hack on such a sweet, new piece of gear. Gotta respect that.Too bad the D70 also lacks one of these. #3 has an interesting idea though. If you could rig a gps to record a way point on each snap it could be a nice durable solution that could be transfered to any (decent) camera.On the other hand, that gpsphotolinker software that will linked sounds like it might be an even better and non-invasive option… Anyone out there ever use it?Looks like they only have a mac os build though… Too bad. Seems like simple enough software to implement though… I wonder if a linux equivalent exists or is in the works somewhere?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21737",
"author": "adaminc",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T21:55:04",
"content": "Does anyone know if the new D80 is capable of this? Supposedly it has a lot of feature from the D200 but I never read about anything like this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21738",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T22:14:28",
"content": "I don’t know for certain but my guess is no based on 2 things:A) If Nikon follows there traditional pattern the lower D will be missing a few features which they deem to be only useful for pros. (Looks like buffer size is the big one this time around IIRC) They do this to protect the higher end camera. (On the D70 the big lack was the battery mount.)B) Looking at this preview (http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d80.htm) I see no mention of a GPS accessory. Also, the wired remote it mentions is different than the one the D200 uses (IIRC) which tends to indicate that it will have a different input port.On the other hand, the D80 will support a battery/vertical grip which suggests that it has some data I/O capabilities. But I wouldn’t count on it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21739",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T22:28:16",
"content": "nexed hack pleas",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21740",
"author": "Aeri",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T23:35:45",
"content": "simple solution…GPS Grenadecomplex application…throwing it up a mountain",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21741",
"author": "Monster",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T23:36:30",
"content": "bird, you could be taking pics as you hiked around a mountain, and if you got a good one you be all like “this was taken from the southern face of mount stevesabitch, we were hiking through the stonedneedstodieinafire national park, in the suckityoutwo forest”then you’d look smart.from the picture, i thought it was a GPS glued to a camera, and i was thinking of moe syzlaks easy steps to turn one gun into five.good job, especially since i forget where i’ve taken pics. all they need to do now is figure out a way to get some subminiature seven segment led’s to burn a long. and lat. onto traditional film pictures. if steve or stoned dissed that one i think i’ve have to run their dog over",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21742",
"author": "bird603568",
"timestamp": "2006-08-22T03:13:08",
"content": "actaully thats a good idea but i was thinking about linking it to google earth. because that would be sweet. but now that you give me that point its actually a good idea",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21743",
"author": "name_required",
"timestamp": "2006-08-22T03:39:05",
"content": "Commercial version.http://www.geospatialexperts.com/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21744",
"author": "turdmoe",
"timestamp": "2006-08-22T03:49:05",
"content": "thats nice, but it would be nicer if you could get a camera with radar gun/receiver that took the distance to the object couped with a compass that added that info to the gps tag r just updated it to be more accurate. Lol, its actually a bit excessive.http://cggallery.blogspot.com/index.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21745",
"author": "hi",
"timestamp": "2006-08-22T04:36:09",
"content": "I think it would be pretty trivial to take a GPS reading (and a digital compass reading) every time the shutter fires, then simply corrolate the GPS data and the data from the auto focus (to determine approximate distance to target). Cool idea, I might have to do it…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21746",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2006-08-22T04:57:37",
"content": "http://www.iceburnslair.com/mapper/You can buy a hotshoe mount – albiet much more expensive. It really is nice to just point a shoot several photos and auto-google map them",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21747",
"author": "presidentpicker",
"timestamp": "2006-08-22T05:16:35",
"content": "#14 I believe the autofocus sets lens to infinity after about 15 meters so the setting would be useless for determening range to distant objects.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21748",
"author": "Doug",
"timestamp": "2006-08-22T05:19:31",
"content": "Yay! Another Geko! I have one and I love it… But, isn’t it mounted upsidedown?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21749",
"author": "kevin",
"timestamp": "2006-08-22T05:42:03",
"content": "It is infact mounted upside down. However should you not mind that the long portion would obstruct your ability to put your face to the viewfinder you could always turn it 180 as it is just threaded on. That would makenavigation much easier, however removing it from the camera is just as quick and more effective.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21750",
"author": "Emery",
"timestamp": "2006-08-22T05:43:02",
"content": "Would be especially usefull for Geocachers:http://www.geocaching.com/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21751",
"author": "t0ny",
"timestamp": "2006-08-22T06:34:00",
"content": "Another thing you could do is have a gps that does a trail and have the camera and gps time exactly the same. So then you could write an program to find the time the picture was taken then match it to the trail. And boom you got gps enabled photos! And it should work with any camera that embedded the photo with time and date data. :)I started to work on this and I got about 25% done with the coding part and gave up. I may pick this project back up soon :).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21752",
"author": "Ronald de Heer",
"timestamp": "2007-06-12T16:56:01",
"content": "For my photos in my Google Map on my site I use DI-GPS for use with Nikon D200.See About page for link.http://www.camperfan.gr/content/view/32/47/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21753",
"author": "cprogrammer",
"timestamp": "2007-08-09T22:35:17",
"content": "Your post was very helpful in constructing my DIY GPS for D200. I used AyAy Sir Ti-GPS unit fromhttp://www.ayay-sir.com/. I have described my solution athttp://my-equipments.blogspot.com/2007/08/gps-tagging-with-nikon-d200.html.The photos can be seen athttp://picasaweb.google.com/mbhangui/NikonGPS",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21754",
"author": "wolf",
"timestamp": "2007-08-23T02:30:36",
"content": "I use a GPS hack for Nikon D200 D2 D1 & Fuji DSLRand computers.http://www.flickr.com/photos/vnations/sets/72157601014440780/detail/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21755",
"author": "bryanshan",
"timestamp": "2008-02-13T14:43:57",
"content": "why do you trouble yourself to find one GPS perfectly match your Nikon? Here is the websitehttp://www.solmeta.comIt’s a simple and cost effective solution",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21756",
"author": "Rick Wargo",
"timestamp": "2008-02-24T21:36:06",
"content": "I finally posted instructions on how to make a GPS for the D200 that is self-enclosed, sits on the flash mount and is powered by the camera. For details, see my blog athttp://www.rickwargo.com/2008/02/24/nikon-d200-gps-version-2/.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21757",
"author": "bryanshan",
"timestamp": "2008-03-08T09:41:07",
"content": "Why bothered to do a DIY?Here are some solutions in Flickrhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/bezdomny/sets/72157603997529380/http://www.flickr.com/groups/geotagging/discuss/72157603993326205/?search=solmeta",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21758",
"author": "minamito",
"timestamp": "2008-04-07T05:51:25",
"content": "Nikon D50Nikon D200 demo at digital camera blog video",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21759",
"author": "minamito",
"timestamp": "2008-04-07T06:35:14",
"content": "Nikon D40 – hands on video blog at digital camera blog",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "76163",
"author": "Kriss",
"timestamp": "2009-05-25T11:26:34",
"content": "black cyber-shot t200 digital still cameraanddigital cameras raw formatand17-22 samsung digital cameraandcamera digital dscp10 sony ukandhow to paint aluminum pool deckandhow to hack a mmoandhow to write a commentaryand",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "76232",
"author": "netsearchworld.com",
"timestamp": "2009-05-26T02:32:44",
"content": "And who does not wish to pay for a hosting, is urgent here – thebest free web hosting!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "116179",
"author": "Joel Tavernia",
"timestamp": "2010-01-08T20:23:48",
"content": "Great site, I actually discovered it to be informative. I am looking forward to returning once again to ascertain what is recent.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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https://hackaday.com/2006/08/20/uv-breadbox/
|
Uv Breadbox
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
The guys at invent geek posted their
latest project
. They
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[
{
"comment_id": "21709",
"author": "Hal Hockersmith",
"timestamp": "2006-08-20T21:25:01",
"content": "rss is broken. Stuck back on the VW charger. sorry this post is not related to the hack but i will address that soon.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21710",
"author": "Hal Hockersmith",
"timestamp": "2006-08-20T21:30:09",
"content": "Woah! Im totally going to build one of these. I have to make my own bread due to alergies in store bought breads and if I dont eat a whole loaf in a few days the bread begins to get a growing yeast flavor.How far does the uv penetrate or is it only surface treatment.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21711",
"author": "jkl;",
"timestamp": "2006-08-20T21:46:46",
"content": "that looks like it would be perfect for makings pcbs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21712",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-08-20T22:22:00",
"content": "hehehe… Pretty cool. Seems a bit on the paranoid side (I don’t know about you guys but I go through a normal loaf in three or four days) but I like it none-the-less. Actually I’ve always thought about building something similar in my kitchen as an uber-techie hand sanitizer. Maybe rig up a motion sensor so it operates like one of those automatic hand dryers in mall bathrooms.The vibrating lockpick is awesome to. The video of how fast that thing blows through a lock is pretty impressive.Of course, I can think of even less publicly acceptable uses of that vibrating motor. (BTW, Hack-a-sex toy would quite possibly be the funniest title for a website ever!)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21713",
"author": "davethehack",
"timestamp": "2006-08-20T23:15:58",
"content": "well sorry but this hack is for the ladys this site is getting worse day buy day is this a teck site or a food appliance mod site come on lets have some hacks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21714",
"author": "Liam",
"timestamp": "2006-08-20T23:52:39",
"content": "Elliot, I never keep my bread in the fridge!!! The damp makes bread disgusting overnight, not to mention mouldy.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21715",
"author": "ex-parrot",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T00:01:56",
"content": "I don’t trust the people who made this, purely on the merit of them saying the pen cap “phosphoresces”, when in fact it “fluoresces”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21716",
"author": "Doctor",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T00:06:51",
"content": "yeast flavor? baking is supposed to totally kill the yeast. somewhat like scorched earth, but with bread.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21717",
"author": "stoned",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T00:13:48",
"content": "If you were not such little child nuts you could eat the bread before it gets mouldy. Or if you were not such freaks you could just afford buing a new bread! Come on guys, hacks please, hacks, not bullshit. Go tell ur mother!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21718",
"author": "crizor",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T00:34:15",
"content": "The light in the photos appear to be black-light UV bulbs, not germicidal ones. I didn’t think black-light bulbs had an effect on microorganisms… germicidal lamps used in sterilization are made with clear quartz (and not with purple-tinted glass like black light ones) and exposure to it is dangerous especially to your eyes.I like anything that will make food last longer, though. I use a germicidal UV fluorescent lamp in my eprom eraser, maybe I will test it on some bread ;-). By the way, has anyone hacked together one of those plastic bag vaccum sealer machines out of inexpensive parts? The one that they sell on TV is sooo expensive…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21719",
"author": "esk",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T01:06:24",
"content": "hal: the mold grows on the surface right? So not much need for it to penetrate, I dont think it would anyway.Someone should throw a powerful UV light inside a fridge, or maybe even just the cheese drawer. And of course have it only turn on when the door is closed.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21720",
"author": "Monster",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T01:27:19",
"content": "hey stoned and steve, if yo hate hackaday, DON’T FUCKING COME HERE ANYMORE!!!! i gaurantee that you guys won’t be missed, don’t think youre staying here for our feelings. i haven’t read one positive comment from either of you. make some “real” hacks or die in a fire. that is allsigned,every-fucking-body at hack-a-day",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21721",
"author": "jared bouck",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T01:56:05",
"content": "Here Here Monster! What could possibly be more original than hacking a freaking bread box!To those who complain on this site: I would like to see you run a site where you had to come up with fresh content every day for a group of people that has a small percent chance of even conceiving something like this little lone doing it your self",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21722",
"author": "HaX80r",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T02:29:39",
"content": "That’s interesting. You could also seal up the entire box so it’s nearly airtight, then make a miniature dehumidifier to remove moisture. That would lower the chance of mold growing inside the bread. Good job.BTW, stoned and steve should go play with uranium hexafluoride.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21723",
"author": "bird603568",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T02:47:46",
"content": "hax80r, wouldnt hehumidifing it make the bread stail faster? also we could have made steve happy and used leds, but i dont think they throw out the correct wavelength for sterilization.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21724",
"author": "Quigley",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T04:29:35",
"content": "esk: the stuff that grows on the surface is actually just the reproductive structure of the fungi, if I remember from biology class correctly. the main stuff is below the surface.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21725",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T05:25:17",
"content": "right but if it can’t reproduce, it can’t become a problem, right??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21726",
"author": "olli niemitalo",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T11:58:22",
"content": "In microbiological cell cultivation laboratories, these lamps stay on when there is no-one working in there. This kills viruses and unwanted organisms from air and working surfaces. But it won’t penetrate deep into anything.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21727",
"author": "mac",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T12:08:58",
"content": "keeping bread in the fridge works incredibly well. you don’t just throw a bare loaf next to the milk, you need to make sure it’s in an airtight bag. every day, the bread is fresh and good. i’ve had storebought loaves last a whole month when i was away from home! we’re not talking a 50% increase, we’re talking whole multiples of freshness time extension here. i’ve never found out how long it will last this way since it’s always eaten before then. the key i guess is keeping it airtight, and minimizing exposure; get in, get ‘cha bread, get out and seal it tight. the freezer does not work this way. anyway i hope some of you will save some stomachaches and money by using that handy bread-life-extending appliance we already have, the fridge.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21728",
"author": "dave the hack",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T15:11:28",
"content": "i find it hard to belive that any body could find this hack remotely intresting either that or your all sadd pitifall and uninteligent which ithink is the case so come on hackaday lets have some hacks knot kichen appliances",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21729",
"author": "targit",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T17:58:02",
"content": "I also keep my bread in the fridge, no fancy airtight box though, just the bag twisted over (semi airtight ) and it keeps for ages, i never have to throw away mouldy bread anymore (not that i threw it out anyway, the toaster kills most stuff :P ).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21730",
"author": "rune",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T23:47:10",
"content": "bird603568:Yeah, it would. The reason that bread becomes hard in the kitchen is that it’s exposed to air that has a lower percentage of water in it. A dehumidifyer wouldn’t do the trick!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21731",
"author": "rolotomasi",
"timestamp": "2006-08-22T14:57:23",
"content": "Hate to piss in your cornflakes, but this hack doesn’t work. As someone above mentions, black light tubes ARE NOT GERMICIDAL. Not even a little. What you need is a real germicidal UV bulb. These are used in EPROM erasers or UV water cleaners for ponds, among other things. I know that the article mentions that they’re using a germicidal bulb, but they don’t. The tube is black. Germicidal bulbs are clear.Germicidal bulbs out 254nm UV-C radiation. This is badass shit. The photon energy is high enough to smash DNA molecules into tiny little bits. That’s why it’s germicidal. It also cracks the oxygen molecules in the atmosphere, creating ozone. This means you can easily tell if a bulb is germicidal by the ozone smell. Oh, and ozone is germicidal, too! The downside is, UVC radiation will destroy your corneas. In a really cool way, because it takes several hours before you notice any pain, and by that time it’s too late and your eyes melt. It will also give you skin burns and cancer, and the ozone burns your respiratory system.More info:http://members.misty.com/don/uvbulb.html#gehttp://www.repairfaq.org/sam/flamp.htmAnyway, this info should really have been in the blurb. Come on, at least do SOME quick research. Get some basic knowledge on the subject. Because posting stuff that you don’t obviously know jack about but think is cool or shiny doesn’t cut it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21732",
"author": "rune",
"timestamp": "2006-08-23T10:56:16",
"content": "bird603568:Yeah, it would. The reason that bread becomes hard in the kitchen is that it’s exposed to air that has a lower percentage of water in it. A dehumidifyer wouldn’t do the trick!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "66440",
"author": "sextubehappy",
"timestamp": "2009-03-16T16:55:57",
"content": "thanks for this mate!!! =)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/08/05/self-contained-war-driving-box/
|
Self-contained War Driving Box
|
Eliot
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
The
Church of Wifi
has been really busy since we last
checked in with them
. They showed a lot of cool projects yesterday. I was really impressed by the modded WRT54Gs that their members have been building. beakmyn’s
self contained war driving box
article was what really kicked this off. He covers adding GPS, SD card, and all the needed software to the WRT. Once completed all you have to do is plug the box in, go for a drive and then just pull the card when you get home to retrieve the data.
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{
"comment_id": "21284",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T03:10:32",
"content": "NOW THIS IS WHAT I CALL A HACK complex but routers one of my hobbys upgradeing firm wear is the trick to most but this hack is far beyond that thank u very intresting stuff",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21285",
"author": "Marshall Hollis",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T03:43:31",
"content": "Church of Wifi had some good stuff. This year.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21283",
"author": "HaX80r",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T04:23:00",
"content": "For once, I agree with steve. This is a truly 1337 hack. Good job.And for those of us who prefer to read in binary…[deleted by request -ed]",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21282",
"author": "HaX80r",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T04:25:30",
"content": "Sorry about my last post, I forgot word wrap. Will an admin fix that, please?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21280",
"author": "PacketMonkee",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T05:49:36",
"content": "hax80r, you suck, man.Thanks for breaking the comments page.Steve, shut up. Just.. shut up.Nice project. Hooray for unsecured wireless networks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21281",
"author": "dan",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T11:19:15",
"content": "Great Hack but i cant get onto the site. I get a 403.6 error, any ideas?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21279",
"author": "Pedro",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T11:57:32",
"content": "very, very nice. routers are coming down in price so I may actually consider this as i don’t have a laptop. maybe with some custom antennas.dan,Error Message: 403.6 – Forbidden: IP address rejectedCAUSEEach client has a unique IP address. If the server defines a list of IP addresses that are not allowed to access the site and the IP address you are using is on this list, you will receive the error message.This is a feature that grants or denies specific users access to a Web site, directory, or file.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q248043&sd=techyou’ve been banned, son.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21278",
"author": "japroach",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T11:58:20",
"content": "“but routers one of my hobbys upgradeing firm wear is the trick to most but this hack is far beyond that thank u very intresting stuff”How old are you, six? How about putting a little more effort into your “hobby”..firm wear, lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "21276",
"author": "PacketMonkee",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T14:53:07",
"content": "Firm wear == a push-up bra",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21277",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T15:21:50",
"content": "i am amazed at they amount of idiots on this site namely packet monkey monkey by name and nature and also japroach yes also a roach by name and nature in other words ur the lowest life form known to man so i carnt spell so what big deal i am still leaps and bounds above u monkeys so if u havent got anything intresting to say shut the FUCK UP",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21275",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T16:54:11",
"content": "dear steve,you write:",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21274",
"author": "Orwell84",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T17:18:12",
"content": "To all of those with personal attacks or useless comments. Please, shut the hell up. I come to HAD to read about hacks, i dont give a flying fuck whether or not it has MY interests at hand. It pleases someone else.If you don’t like it, leave.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21273",
"author": "mILAN",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T17:40:36",
"content": "http://www.frontiernet.net/~beakmyn/OpenWRT%20Kimset%20Server.htmFor those who can’t reach the page.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21272",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T17:57:18",
"content": "plz ignore post 11 as its not our steve its some pyscho path who needs medication fast some one call 911 also ithink orwell84 needs a good kicking i may be just the boy 4 the job",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21271",
"author": "spiderwebby",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T18:33:25",
"content": "howcome almost all the comment threads on this site degenerate into flameing?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21270",
"author": "giskard",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T18:48:18",
"content": "because steve has made it his life’s work to destroy any real discusion, and some of these other morons choose to encourage him by responding to his stupidity",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21268",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T21:02:52",
"content": "that’s pretty neat. a pic would be nice, tho. just a thought.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21269",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T21:18:51",
"content": "to giskard it is not my lifes work to destroy this site but to improve u moron and if u cant see that ur more unintelegent than i thought .for ur imformation i typed american inventions into google the results came back the skate board .and the hot dog wow ur nation r so inventive PMSL THE BRITISH RULE OK SO DONT START OR I WILL FINISH IT",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "21267",
"author": "Barry",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T22:06:49",
"content": "Hey moron, it’s “you’re” and “you”, not “ur” and “u”, you’d think you would have a better grasp of the language, being your ancestors invented it and all.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21266",
"author": "beakmyn",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T22:10:07",
"content": "The full HTML write up is on my site as Milan posted:http://www.frontiernet.net/~beakmyn/OpenWRT%20Kimset%20Server.htmThe main link ishttp://www.frontiernet.net/~beakmynAt the moment COWF is text only although there is an associated picture gallery with most of the pictures.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21264",
"author": "Dan",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T22:44:13",
"content": "Hey Steve google was invented in America.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21265",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T23:23:32",
"content": "yess barry so sorry my speling not up to much i know and you,r so right we did invent every thing yes and google is american so is microsoft and what a hash they made of that name me some other things invented by americans apart from the hot dog imean enginering stuff the jet no the phone no the computer no aviation no railways no steam power no television no ect ect ect glass no ship building no if it was not for the british nothing would have been invented ok GUYS",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21263",
"author": "CaseyBlackburn",
"timestamp": "2006-08-07T00:55:03",
"content": "Steve, actually alot of what was invented would also be included as a american invention, being as the majority of american’s ancestors are british.We are all the one big family. Now all this arguing just needs to end, no?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21262",
"author": "meh",
"timestamp": "2006-08-07T01:06:02",
"content": "This post shouldn’t even be here. The guy’s website’s been down forever (obviously has no idea how to setup a wiki or website).Also, it’s a very old concept (I’ve seen such circuits even in ECG books from 15+ years ago – if not more). Whoever claims to design circuits for a living and hasn’t seen this… Well, we know for sure you don’t do this for a living.And about the site being down, perhaps it’s a good thing. Try looking at the google cache. My english sucks, but this is beyond ridiculous!Random quote:“But higher voltage needs much higher resistor wattage, becaming the system obsolete, uses much current on transformer without get more performance”Worst english EVER… And he’s “releasing” his old/obvious/trivial circuit under creative commons – ROFL! Like it matters… Next article he writes he’ll license his flashlight circuit under CC too. He better not see you sell a flashlight, or his lawyers will contact you ;)this guy has *no* clue.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21261",
"author": "meh",
"timestamp": "2006-08-07T01:10:54",
"content": "well, how interesting. don’t know, but the comments appeared on the wrong article (different than the one i was submitting them onto). nice blog system…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21259",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-07T01:21:24",
"content": "ok casey it ends just4u seems ur a decent sort and ur so right all brothers",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21260",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-07T01:31:58",
"content": "the only thing i know about americans is they can get a double cheese burger with fries up there pussies nation of fat basterds ok guys R.S.V.P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21258",
"author": "Peter",
"timestamp": "2006-08-07T01:56:37",
"content": "IMHO this is a cool hack, but could be made better by a character (sp?) lcd. Ive heard that they can be attached to the wrt54g, but i could be wrong. I would love to try this on my wrt54g, but it’s currently serving up internet for the whole family :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "21257",
"author": "kyle",
"timestamp": "2006-08-07T11:58:21",
"content": "steve, stfu. i’m british, and you’re just an embarassment.why hasn’t steve been banned yet?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21256",
"author": "jd",
"timestamp": "2006-08-07T14:43:00",
"content": "Which steve, that’s the problem, i could have gone in and said steve was my name.. if we could set it up so people have unique IDs, it might be a bit less confusing, since a bunch ofpeople choose steve as their name…. unless they can trace the ip addy of whoever steve really is and ban that…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "21255",
"author": "grayskies",
"timestamp": "2006-08-07T16:14:57",
"content": "IP ban ftw.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "21254",
"author": "This is l",
"timestamp": "2006-08-08T09:19:47",
"content": "You haven’t seen anything yet. I just took my WRT54gs to new extremes in my latest work, project Tetanus. In a few weeks you can look forward to seeing a fully RF remote controlled WRT, able to run any of dozens of custom scripts via a sequence of keycodes (PIC sends serial commands to WRT). I’ve added a 6 segment LED display and am about to hook up a nokia LCD, and currently this is all running from the WRT and 3 PIC microcontrollers. The external voltage, ambient and CPU temperature, uptime, and more will be displayed, and the power supply of the WRT will be intercepted with a mosfet switch to allow remote turn off and turn on of the WRT to save power! Project Tetanus gets its name from the infamous condition that causes paralysis and contraction of muscles eventually leading to suffocation and hence death. It was named this in anticipation for the release of packet injection drivers so that my easybutton will have a brand new use: an instant and laptop-less MDK2 AMOK-MODE deauth attack! I have cut the dc-dc converters from my retired belkin router for the purpose of seperately powering the PIC microcontrollers (when WRT is off, the PICs must draw poer from somewhere), but I find that the supply draws 14ma dry at 10v (that’s too much power for battery mode, I’ll have to build a better switching regulator). The regulator will also provide 2.5v for a large array of 16 1W (pulsed) IR LEDs to integrate a share of the LIRC (remote control) project for Linux. This does run on a router and it means that I can turn off your TV from about half a mile away at this power level (and halfway around the world if I do it over the internet through telnet or SSH). A micro will also provide accessory IO control via mosfets for things like fans, leds (the transistor is the limit!), and appliances. I have removed the left RP-TNC connector from the PCB (requires extensive drilling, be careful of power planes in the board), soldered and epoxied a 8dbi miniature panel antenna to the board, and better reception is only naturally the result (configure it in your firmware to use a single antenna). My Soyo Dragon P4X400 (best motherboard of of 2002, dead by 2005) donated its chipset heatsink and serial ports to project Tetanus, and I highly encourage you to try it out. AT 80% completion I will begin posting pictures on my site and will post its URL on this comment list (you’ll see it in hackaday’s new hack if they accept it, and they should because it’ll be the best the’ve had in at least a few months). I’ll even host a mirror of the page on my WRT! If you have soldering experience and a few PICs sitting about (specifically 16f88s or other A/D converter chips with large amounts of program memory), you’ll NEED this project.Project links:http://chiyostetanus.bravehost.com/(current server-hosted site)http://chiyo.dead.org/(current router-hosted site, play nice)",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "21252",
"author": "This is l",
"timestamp": "2006-08-08T09:27:33",
"content": "Ah, that’shttp://chiyo.dead.org/user/index.htmlby the way, for the moment. The WRT54GS v4 uses only 3.7 watts at 10 volts. That means that it will run for over 6 hours on a pack of eight good NiMH batteries. That’s plenty of time to surf, knock people off, and switch notebook batteries. Please contribute to this project in any way that you can (with your knowledge and code wisdom, I’m not stupid enough to ask to donations).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21253",
"author": "This is l",
"timestamp": "2006-08-08T21:26:14",
"content": "Ah, that’shttp://chiyo.dead.org/user/index.htmlby the way, for the moment. The WRT54GS v4 uses only 3.7 watts at 10 volts. That means that it will run for over 6 hours on a pack of eight good NiMH batteries. That’s plenty of time to surf, knock people off, and switch notebook batteries. Please contribute to this project in any way that you can (with your knowledge and code wisdom, I’m not stupid enough to ask to donations).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21251",
"author": "Whitemonk",
"timestamp": "2006-08-11T02:45:47",
"content": "Ok Steve, I Have Two words I want you to remember for the rest of your pathetic tea sipping life ok, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. If it wasn’t for that man, we wouldn’t even be talking on this website right now.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21250",
"author": "Mark",
"timestamp": "2006-08-11T10:22:42",
"content": "Why dont you add a Forum system Like IPB?Or at least a Log in System, To filter out some of the Spammers/Newbies.Just my 2 cents",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21247",
"author": "Keleus",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T08:21:12",
"content": "How about logging all attempts to post a comment as “steve” and immediatly ban those IPs from even reading the site (for only a day or so)? Sure, easy enough to get around, but with a nasty enough message it should discourage future idiocy. A little.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "21248",
"author": "crazy8",
"timestamp": "2006-08-22T01:30:18",
"content": "I must say I love this. I like the idea that all I need is this and not a bunch of other stuff when out wardriving. One thing I am wondering is that I havent seen anyhting yet describing how to (in detail) add the GPS part of all of this. Does anyone have any links or anything on how to do it? As soon as I get some money I am soooooo doing this. I love it. keep up the good work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "21249",
"author": "crazy8",
"timestamp": "2006-08-22T01:31:32",
"content": "I must say I love this. I like the idea that all I need is this and not a bunch of other stuff when out wardriving. One thing I am wondering is that I havent seen anyhting yet describing how to (in detail) add the GPS part of all of this. Does anyone have any links or anything on how to do it? As soon as I get some money I am soooooo doing this. I love it. keep up the good work.",
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Defcon is off to an incredibly slow start; It’s already 2 hours behind because of safety inspections (not surprising). I wouldn’t be too annoyed, but the first talk of the day is Joe Grand explaining the LED badges. They apparently made 6,055 of these LED badges. There is a PIC10F202 on the back and a switch to change between different flash modes. He even included solder pads to reprogram it. They’re encouraging people to hack the badges and come up with something new. More pictures after the break.
Joe Grand’s operates
Grand Idea Studios
and has quite a few
projects
on his site. He also talked at Maker Faire about his
Simon game
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{
"comment_id": "21212",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T22:28:55",
"content": "oh my god ru guys realy trying to piss me off led badge grow up realy high teck peace of rubbish my daughter made one of these and she only five come on now lets not let things slide no more leds lots of love STEVE THE REAL ONE",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21211",
"author": "Computer_kid",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T22:48:11",
"content": "I think it is cool as badges go. It’s better then the “normal” badge.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "21209",
"author": "freiheit",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T22:52:18",
"content": "Oblig:BADGES! We don’t need no steenkin’ badges!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21210",
"author": "Yosh",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T22:55:26",
"content": "Nice badges, and a cool idea :] I wish I had the cash to go to vegas… Defcon… :",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21208",
"author": "josh",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T22:57:28",
"content": "hot-glue a magnet to the back of it and throw it somewhere and you’re instantly a cool grafitti artiste and will get a glowing writeup on the Make blog about how you’re using technology to change peoples perception of stuff and junk.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21207",
"author": "Dax",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T23:12:17",
"content": "Hack the frequency of the LEDs to cause siesures(sp?) in people with epelepsy (sp?)Replace with ir leds and program the PIC to cycle through the TV b gone turn off codes when you press the buttonreplace the battery with a solar cell and a capasitorany more ideas?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21206",
"author": "Hatestravis",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T23:19:48",
"content": "Maybe turn it into a period-key generator for steve.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21205",
"author": "zergling",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T23:25:54",
"content": "add a wifi hotspot/ssid signal strength locator thingamajig.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21204",
"author": "john",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T23:30:12",
"content": "oh my god ru guys realy trying to piss me off proper grammer grow up realy 133t hax0rs don’t use real words leds are stupid you should grow up i’ll stick to my electronics r fun kit cause i’m l33t like that lots of love johnYoure the one who needs to grow up john, thats the coolest badge i’ve seen at any conference, and the fact that they gave us the ability to reprogram/rewire the badge is sweet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21203",
"author": "Pocketbrain",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T23:31:48",
"content": "Too bad they didn’t make badges with the hackaday logo on them.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21200",
"author": "jeanphe",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T23:47:04",
"content": "#5 – roflmaoprogram both leds to receive and send at different carriers, just like the idropper from merl. then all that junk could communicate together.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21201",
"author": "monster",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T23:48:42",
"content": "is it just me, or does steve seem to **really** hate hack-a-day? yet he still finds the need to tell us every day! how much more immature can he get?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21202",
"author": "morcheeba",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T23:56:18",
"content": "Here’s the datasheet for the PIC:http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/41239A.pdf512×12 bits program memory, 24 bytes data memory, timer.They could have had each badge blink out a unique code. Then, using LEDs as sensors, they wouldn’t be too far away from these eyedroppers:http://www.merl.com/publications/TR2003-035/Hmm… 6144 bits of nonvolatile memory, 6055 badges. If you can write the program in 7.4 instructions, you’ll have enough memory to keep track of everyone you run into at the show.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21199",
"author": "Brent",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T23:57:28",
"content": "Awww.. DAMnit.. Just when I calm down about not being able to get a tshirt I see these.. If anyone can get me one.. I’ll pay….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21197",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T00:35:50",
"content": "john do us all a favor and juat go and smoke some dope cause u need to chill man",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21198",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T00:39:44",
"content": "oh sorry but buy the way jhon if thats what u call cool u need a life mate",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21196",
"author": "pt",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T00:56:04",
"content": "josh, that’s a great idea :)i don’t think i/we wrote anything “glowing” besides the fact that LED throwies glow… some folks like throwies, some don’t – but it’s a simple / easy way to get a lot of people started with an extremely easy electronics project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21195",
"author": "Dylan cross",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T01:07:53",
"content": "Im disappointed at the level of literacy around these days in hack-a-day. When it started out you would have intersting people commenting on interesting stuff, but now when I turn to the comment coverage of Defcon I have to read the retards making stupid observations on topics they have no clue about. Ya know if you dont have a background in technology just keep your sad opinions to yourself. Just because you can nearly read properly doesnt entitle you to write where ever you want.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21194",
"author": "josh",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T01:12:29",
"content": "Fair enough. But I find the idea that they’re an “introduction to electronics” in the same spirit as the idea that putting a bumper sticker on your car is an easy introduction to auto mechanics.It’s actually more obnoxious on instructables, but Make still paid way too much attention to what is basically a process for constructing complex litter, and to the people who try to fob it off as some sort of intellectual passtime:“GRL takes it conceptually deeper by exploring political issues around prison time for graffiti artists and bringing those issues to communities in a gentle way.”http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/05/make_podcast_graffiti_research.html?CMP=OTC-0D6B48984890",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21193",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T01:30:53",
"content": "I really would like to see steve sumbit an original hack, anything.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21192",
"author": "pt",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T01:32:36",
"content": "josh, all i can say is i’ve seen dozens and dozens of people first hand go from building throwies to actually build “real” projects – it’s a gateway drug, just like putting linux on an ipod isn’t anything special, but that too moved some folks from passive to active participants with their devices. as far as paying too much attention to it in make, we did 4-5 posts and a one page article – the posts are now buried in the archives and make has around 200 pages per issue.. i’m not sure if i think throwies are being passed off as an intellectual pursuit – i do know it got a lot of people in to making things, and as they make stuff we can get more people to make more things, far more complex and ideally not so polarizing :)anyway, i dont mind and all feedback – feel free to email / post on make any time too…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21191",
"author": "mediakid",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T01:38:38",
"content": "HEY, HEY, Hey, hey….LEDs are awesome….any TRUE techie loves the concept, beauty, and simplicity of that little glowing diode. Comon people…REAL Techs unite…LEDs Kick A$$Noobs and Pros love LEDs",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21190",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T01:55:30",
"content": "first of all dylan u need a fucking good kicking u twat and then media kidd ur so fucking stupid u will all burn in hell u lozers u think ur so fucking clever dont u well give me ur address and i will come over there and kick ur arsses LOVE STEVE",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21189",
"author": "morcheeba",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T02:08:15",
"content": "AM transmitter. The internal oscillator is 4 MHz; it wouldn’t be hard to make a divide-by-4 output at 1 MHz (center of the 525 kHz to 1715 kHz AM radio band). It would be on-off keying, so sound quality would be limited. Still, it could beep out a little tune.You could use the OSCCAL register to make primitive FM, but I don’t know how fast the internal oscillator changes frequency. The main trouble is that most FM radios only tune in much higher frequencies – 88-108 MHz; the microcontroller is probably designed to not produce harmonic noise in that range.Oh well. Wish I was there so I could try this. I wonder if anyone there has an AM radio.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21188",
"author": "matt harlum",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T02:10:12",
"content": "+1 to make them a tv-killer remote :PHey Steve,What is wrong with you? you seem to have a phobia of LED’sI’ll tell you what, nobody is listening to you.Nobody has been listening to you for a long time because every time you see LED’s you go “OMGZ0R LED POWERED RANGEFINDER MY DAUGHTER MADE ONE OF THEM IN YEAR 2”Perhaps if you had more friends you wouldn’t need to waste your time here. that is all i am going to say to you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21187",
"author": "matt harlum",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T02:13:58",
"content": "Also, notice the solder tab that is square, the track goes up toward the lanyard and the other side to the PICWhat is that trace for!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21185",
"author": "matt harlum",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T02:37:35",
"content": "Also, notice the solder tab that is square, the track goes up toward the lanyard and the other side to the PICWhat is that trace for!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21186",
"author": "Buzzkill",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T02:47:17",
"content": "Isn’t obvious?! That trace is for the mind probe interface. There is another one at the bottom for the, ahem… well yer a smart guy. You figure it out.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21184",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T02:59:30",
"content": "Matt that trace goes to the + side of the battery. The majority of the badge is ground plane (notice how the push button is mounted).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21183",
"author": "hawk",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T04:06:34",
"content": "steve is ghey. period.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21182",
"author": "Arthur",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T04:11:43",
"content": "Steve – Grow the fark up. You can leave at anytime you like, i suggest you exercise that right.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21181",
"author": "nick",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T04:57:26",
"content": "hey guys, lets stop arguing with each other, and get down to the real thing we all want, persuading eliot to ship these things out.just wanna comment about one comment (lol)23: Hey Steve,What is wrong with you? you seem to have a phobia of LED’sI’ll tell you what, nobody is listening to you.well clearly dear sah you are because you are taking the time to read his comments and remark to them. you can’t listen on the internet, you can only read. leave the guy alone. @_@",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21180",
"author": "ex-parrot",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T05:19:57",
"content": "I’m going to write a greasemonkey Hackaday ignore filter. So that anyone who doesn’t like trolling can just ignore the trolls. A’ight?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21179",
"author": "DA",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T05:41:23",
"content": "the badges arent too bad…They are kind of big and the strap is aquward… either way its good to be at defcon. PS if you want help with anything drop me a line you have my number..im the one with the psp. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21177",
"author": "jimmys",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T07:30:00",
"content": "Maybe a nearfield proximity sensor. One LED illuminates and the other acts as a sensor. I bet that microchip probably doesn’t do ADC though…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21178",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T08:41:24",
"content": "I’m the real steve nd this one isnt bad for an LED hack. Stop pretending 2 b me. U dicks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21175",
"author": "joelanders",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T09:20:51",
"content": "shoot, forget all that led and pic stuff… rip it all off and make the thing shoot flames.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21176",
"author": "atrocity",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T10:43:17",
"content": "I bet you will see these badges for-sale.Wish I was at defcon.Hey Steve,If your trying to impress someone, learning to spell would help.realy = really teck = tech peace = piece",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21174",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T11:10:33",
"content": "I’d like to see some biofeedback mods to that puppy. Maybe a heart rate monitor? It would be pretty cool to put it over your heart so people would have a visual representation of your pulse. Very visceral ya know?You could probably hack something like that together with one of those pulse watches some people wear when they exercise.Anyhoo, wish I could be there too! Why must all the fun conferences happen to the west of me!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21172",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T11:26:35",
"content": "hey atro city how aboute i teach u how to pick ur teeth up of the floor when i knock them out bet u would love that",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21173",
"author": "Ben Hennessy",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T13:23:58",
"content": "Maybe make them say binary?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21171",
"author": "Ben Hennessy",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T13:39:21",
"content": "Oh yeah, steve, john, and dylan, you guys suck, and your 5 year old daughter, steve, did not make the SIMPLEST of electronics so shut-up, john, I can hack and know several hackers who DON’t call themselves “1337 h4x0r2”, and dylan, I’m on your side except this idea is great, DEFCON RULES!A led badge that you can reprogram is awesome, I wish I had one!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21239",
"author": "Tom Parker",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T14:03:24",
"content": "Some how I don’t think steve has a kid and is a kid himself xD",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21237",
"author": "h4rm0n1c",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T14:41:01",
"content": "steve = big smelly troll, or possibly a vogon….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21238",
"author": "h4rm0n1c",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T14:46:53",
"content": "i usually don’t post EVER but i’m sick of this little shit steve trolling every post about fscking leds.Hackaday is going to lose it’s audience if they don’t get off their asses, pick up the ban stick and smack these idiots back to myspace or slashdot where they belong.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21236",
"author": "Aaron Brady",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T15:29:41",
"content": "#33 – Yes, many PICs do support ADC, though not this one.Re: steve. Wow. It’s always been easy for people to ignore the first post, but some people seem to be finding that harder and harder. Re #43, the site will not lose popularity based on one troll’s posting. Comments will lose focus based on a thread of people’s replies though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21235",
"author": "Tommi",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T15:35:41",
"content": "slashdot?! Don’t tar us with that brush! We have comment moderation for a reason, so we don’t have to put up with that crap. Myspace, I’ll agree with you there, though ^_~.I’m still undecided whether Steve is 11, or he’s just a troll who likes to get us all excited. In either case, don’t feed the trolls.-Tommi =^_^=",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21234",
"author": "jeanphe",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T18:29:45",
"content": "you all feed steve’s reason to exist by replying to him.in other words, the troll is smarter than you because he goes on with his purpose succesfully.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21233",
"author": "yev",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T18:44:43",
"content": "Personaly I think “fake” steve (although I think they all maybe one and the same) needs the IP filter treatment.The badge is a cool idea. I have never worked with electronics extensivly so I am not a hacker yet, buy I would love to be.Defcon rules! ^_^ Enjoy the show! (If they would move the show to Minnesota that would be cool!)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21232",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T22:18:10",
"content": "hi its the troll here PMSL u sad peopel and my daughter at 5 years old did put one of these badges together but she got more sense now so she has nothing to do with leds she says there to childish and she is so right and yes i am more inteligent than u lot so come on lets have some decent hacks and plz keep feeding the troll PMSL",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/08/03/defcon-free-shirts/
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Defcon, Free Shirts
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Eliot
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I’m at Defcon in Vegas and I’ve already managed to give away 1 of 5 boxes of shirts in the space of 3 minutes. I guess writing “FREE” on the box worked. If you’re here and want to get a shirt either look for me or drop your contact info on the
tip line
and I’ll work something out (if you’re at Defcon). If you got a free t-shirt today, hopefully you’ll contribute to the tip line as well. We will have more shirts in the future (seriously don’t worry if you don’t or can’t get one of these), but if you’re here you might as well jump on the opportunity. There is a picture of me after the jump to help you identify me in the wild.
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{
"comment_id": "21169",
"author": "max",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T06:38:29",
"content": "any chance of selling these on your website? I’d get one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21170",
"author": "Justin Wong",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T06:42:22",
"content": "I would love to get my hands on one, but Im like a billion miles away. (not really) but I can’t make it to defcon, any chance we could get one, us here internet folks?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21168",
"author": "doug e fresh",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T06:51:19",
"content": "I stop by your sight everynight to check out all the new hacks,keep it up yall!!!If you sent me a shirt I would defenitly show my support. PEACE FROM THE MID-WEST.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21166",
"author": "werejag",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T06:58:42",
"content": "we want free tshirts also",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21167",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T07:05:27",
"content": "ummm . . . not a b & w photo? wtf? it makes me feel weird? eliot youre letting me down . . . no but seriously, keep up the good work, and maybe send me one of those sweet shirts, ill send you an sase or package or w/e, but i’d reall like one",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21165",
"author": "zaqx",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T07:29:08",
"content": "i’d buy one if you sold them online… if not then i think i may just have to make my own… (^_^)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21163",
"author": "Richard Yoo",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T07:44:40",
"content": "OHMIGOD! Eliot is in my room! :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21164",
"author": "luke",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T08:19:45",
"content": "You should start selling “hack a day” stuff on the website so that those of us living in other country’s (australia) can have a nice peace of hack a day in those lonly 24 (or so) hours between hacks.luke",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21162",
"author": "dudemann",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T08:25:09",
"content": "gah! I want a t-shirt! I’m willing to pay!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21161",
"author": "larryzotter",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T09:34:19",
"content": "Hey can u send that to singapore? I’d like the black one. How much would be shipping be?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21159",
"author": "Rob",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T09:42:34",
"content": "i’m not able to travel after a bad car accident a few years ago, i’d like a tshirt too please",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21160",
"author": "Martin",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T10:06:33",
"content": "I’m in Vegas for Defcon 14! Bought my blinky pass tonight, hope to see you and some free shirts tomorrow! So many good talks to see, too many scheduling conflicts!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21158",
"author": "Cristian Ocampo",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T10:29:28",
"content": "i like the black one !!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21155",
"author": "Justin Wong",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T10:44:06",
"content": "why would richard yoo, a basically billionaire, millionaire whatever.. be reading hackaday?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21156",
"author": "option2race",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T10:45:02",
"content": "3 of us are on our way to Defcon now. Currently cruising at 85MPH on the 15 FWY just north of Baker coming from California. Hope to see you there and score some free t-shirts.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21157",
"author": "Justin Wong",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T10:45:06",
"content": "nevermind. I apologize richard.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21153",
"author": "g_c_c",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T10:53:42",
"content": "don’t sell t-shirts, put plans up. Free beer to the first one to etch one onto a pcb- and if it actually does something, ill pay shipping.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21154",
"author": "Keith L. Dick",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T11:05:51",
"content": "Send me a T-Shirt, I’m to lazy and have no money..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21152",
"author": "Fantom",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T12:32:25",
"content": "Send me a T-Shirt too plz!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21151",
"author": "mycroes",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T14:30:09",
"content": "Oh yeah, the shirts are hot! If you’re selling them, I’ll buy a couple, so please sell!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21149",
"author": "Richard",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T15:16:58",
"content": "I know those shirts would be popular if they were available to buy online… defcon is a damned expensive trip for us here in the UK, but I know quite a few of us fiddlers would love to spread the Hack-a-day word…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21150",
"author": "Richard",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T15:18:41",
"content": "I know those shirts would be popular if they were available to buy online… defcon is a damned expensive trip for us here in the UK, but I know quite a few of us fiddlers would love to spread the Hack-a-day word…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21148",
"author": "roger",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T16:03:10",
"content": "Any chance you’d post one to the uk for free :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21146",
"author": "xxdesmus",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T16:51:26",
"content": "I’d buy 1 for $5 if you’re sell a red one inside the US…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21147",
"author": "habz",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T17:11:43",
"content": "i’d like to get a red 1 … hw much wuld da shippin cost to mid-east…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21145",
"author": "Pete",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T17:26:42",
"content": "Could I get one free in the post? If not you should start selling it on the website coz they are great!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21143",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T17:38:26",
"content": "Wtf, where are the leds? those shirts suck",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21144",
"author": "anonomous Coward",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T17:43:21",
"content": "i would love a mango colored shirt. Can you send one to the north pole? How much is shipping? Can you do everything for me because i’m a lazy person who can’t find out for myself. Mango. I love mango. Especially mango colored shirts.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21140",
"author": "lejupp",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T17:55:12",
"content": "I’ll buy one as well if you ship to europe…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21141",
"author": "Brent",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T18:14:15",
"content": "Damn you. I was having a great day til I saw this. First, I did not get to go to Defcon. Now I don’t get a shirt. You made me cry. I’m going to make my own. damn you all.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21142",
"author": "Brent",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T18:17:37",
"content": "ok… ok.. I’m calm now. I would love to buy one if they are available at some point…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21139",
"author": "Jeramy Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T18:46:45",
"content": "hey, I know that guy",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21138",
"author": "alex",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T19:19:51",
"content": "Wish i was there! Besides the free shirts of course…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21136",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T19:26:05",
"content": "my god eliot u look so young not what i was expecting quite good looking to not that i fancy u or anything lol any chance of a black t shirt",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21137",
"author": "Ben",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T20:34:59",
"content": "yay uys sell them online you know wee’ll buy them",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21134",
"author": "CHRIS",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T20:44:05",
"content": "Maybe we’re supposed to make our own from looking at the photographs! :)But seriously, I would be happy also to support you and the site by buying one!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21135",
"author": "annie",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T20:45:49",
"content": "man, I wish I was there, I would grab one in a second",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21133",
"author": "HaX80r",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T20:47:34",
"content": "Wish I could be there! Too bad I’m on the other side of the country. If you sell them online, I’ll buy one!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21132",
"author": "craig",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T21:56:26",
"content": "hey! i want a hack a day t shirt, but I’m in the uk! damn!!!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21130",
"author": "Computer_kid",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T21:56:40",
"content": "I want one!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21131",
"author": "mycroes",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T22:39:18",
"content": "I don’t really get why so much ppl are asking for a free t-shirt, + free shipping. Well, that’s what it looks like…If they get on sale, I would pay EUR 20 for a shirt, excluding shipping. And I think I’ll take 2 then… Keep up the good work eliot!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21129",
"author": "monster",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T23:39:03",
"content": "now i sure hope he got xxl. i’m 6’5″ and xl looks like a tube top",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21128",
"author": "animalmother",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T01:10:03",
"content": "Come on… We are geeks. You got to have XXL! We might not all be XXL, but there are bound to be quite a few. I’m 6’1″ and 225lbs. If you had them for sale on the website I’d take an XXL tanktop and an XXL T-shirt. Set it up so I can buy with PayPal.Thanks for the great site!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21126",
"author": "dan",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T08:14:03",
"content": "Please start selling shirts online! I’ll buy one in a hurry!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21127",
"author": "g0d",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T19:28:29",
"content": "LOL.. hackaday has had shirts for ages.. if they havent sold them on site yet.. what makes you think eliot will start now??they are limited edition.. for ppl who go out of their way to get them or atleast goto a convention or sumthin jeez..that being said.. grey with black or dk. grey print is obviously ejeeto",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21125",
"author": "g0d",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T19:32:40",
"content": "also.. i’m sure it would be easier to bribe sumone at chestnut hill to send you one out.. yes even a mango one.. than to give eliot the chance of a lifetime to “send one to europe with free shipping”god.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21122",
"author": "interstellar_overdrive",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T04:37:28",
"content": "hack a day should defintly sell these i’d pay up to $25(us) without shipping for one of these. don’t be a nub and make your own – it’s not the same!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21123",
"author": "interstellar_overdrive",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T04:42:01",
"content": "Forgot to mention – it’d only be okay to make your own if hackaday doesn’t sell them online. Great site – i read it daily – keep up the good work :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21124",
"author": "Henry",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T06:35:07",
"content": "any chance of releasing a stencil?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21121",
"author": "kochiz",
"timestamp": "2006-08-06T19:32:38",
"content": "any chance to get one if i live in Chile, South America?please say yes!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
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https://hackaday.com/2006/08/03/casio-sk-1-hacking/
|
Casio SK-1 Hacking
|
Eliot
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
The Casio SK-1 was one of the cheapest sampling synths on the market when it was released. It has since become a popular target for circuit benders. Check out this
awesome SK-1 mod
with custom case and panel. You may remember reader [jumpstart]’s
bent SK-1
as well. Make even had a article on the
SK-5
. If you don’t want to chop up your keyboard too much, [mike] pointed out that you can
add your own MIDI-in port
with minimal work. Highly Liquid even offers the
parts as a kit
.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "21103",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T15:43:20",
"content": "nice enough hack but not realy my cup of tea",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21104",
"author": "Mario de roma",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T18:16:39",
"content": "I feel a vibration in the gravitational field amongst blogs. Is blogspace going to collapse and in the new continuum this blog being inextricably fused with MusicThing? How to stop this fro happening? Am I accelerating the process? Is this world doomed? (Wait, I know that: “yes.”)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21105",
"author": "HaX80r",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T20:53:53",
"content": "Cool.[Mario de roma] What?!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21106",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T21:11:25",
"content": "that korg-esque sk1 is one of the most badass bent projects i have seen.my one problem with the whole bending scene is that it seems as if lots of people making music from bentstruments arent very musical, and most of it turns out like shit. i play my sk1 through a whole slew of guitar pedals, and can get some very interesting sounds that dont devolve into static and noise. i guess some people like that.with that being said, i think i will try to build a similar case for my own sk1, but perhaps with some hacked up filters and pedals inside, and maybe with one or two bends for the hell of it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21107",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T22:47:58",
"content": "also, note that the sk-1 sound is fairly widely used unbent. Go listen to some (I am 100% sure about this) autchre or some (I’m about 90% sure about this) boards of canada. also, lots of early acid house used the sk-1 sound.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21108",
"author": "pragma",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T23:08:17",
"content": "#4 needs to follow up on #5’s music suggestions! It’s great stuff.There’s just more to music than what’s on the top 50 on iTunes. There’s a whole universe of soundscapes that experimentation like this contribute to – stuff from abstract noise all the way to modern dance techno. Circuit bending is just the tip of the iceberg.Just search for ‘experimental’ under Winamp Shoutcast Radio. Googling for ‘power noise’ will also help you get a taste for what distortion gates and bent circuits can really do.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21109",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T23:32:58",
"content": "#6: note that 4 and 5 were both written by me.by all means I enjoy music that others wouldnt. to name drop a whole bunch, i dig some, not all, merzbow, and am really into the whole breakcore/drill and bass/whatever the buzzword of the day is thing. ive also been into grindcore/noise and its spinnoff genres (power violence etc) for longer than i can remember.i think i have two very specific problems with a great deal of music made on only bentstruments. one is that the focus seems to be on the awesomeness of the instrument, and not the awesomeness of the sound coming out of it, while this certainly makes for interesting performance art, it does not make for interesting sounds coming through my headphones. my other problem is that, being predominantly a dj, i enjoy very beat driven music (venetian snares being my faviorte artist of the moment), and there seems to be a lack of beat driven bent music.i guess ultimately, im of the opinion that ultimately its about the music that you make, not what you do it with. doing shitty things with hacked up toys does not make you cooler or better than someone doing cool things with loops in garageband. doing cooler things with hacked up toys will make you cooler and better.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21110",
"author": "derek",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T00:10:38",
"content": "merzborecheck out the black dice. they’re what ‘noise’ should be. merzbow is just a gimmick.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21111",
"author": "nate mc",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T03:29:38",
"content": "mike, I have to agree. I love circuit bending, as a hobby but I have yet to find any music that I love that I know was circuit bent, I’ve got some really great casio out of the box tracks that I love but every circuit bent album I’ve listened to is noise mostly. The only saving grace would be NIN’s last album which used a bent SK-1 as well.As a musician myself I still haven’t found the right track to use the circuit bent instruments that I have (an SK-1 is one of them) but I don’t make much industrial or metal music where they really fit in.Here is a link to the circuit bending related posts on my sitehttp://www.natemc.com/news/?cat=13i would also suggest the book Circuit Bending by Reed Ghazala, he’s an all around nice guy.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21102",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T08:16:02",
"content": "Hey good to know that I’m not alone on circuit bending. I’ve always loved the idea of taking something manufactured and rebuilding it to make music in new and bizarre ways but very little circuit bent music does much for me. In practice I actually seem to prefer artists who use traditional instruments and effects boxes to produce unexpected sounds that fit with their more general musical ideas. (Squarepusher etc.)Part of this is that I suspect a lot of the best circuit benders out there aren’t really musicians. I was invited to a party a while ago to listen to a group of benders jam. At first I was so thrilled to be around so many bizarre instruments and to be hearing such crazy sounds… but then it struck me that most of it was basically noise that had no real meaning to me… it just didn’t connect. Sure enough all of the people I talked to there were more techies or polymorphous hipsters than musicians.But honestly this hack has given me new hope for circuit bending. The creator clearly put tremendous thought into creating something that doesn’t just produce random noise but produces new musical sounds in a somewhat controlled fashion. Very slick!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21101",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T00:18:45",
"content": "derek: dont lecture me please, im seeing black dice live next sunday (http://www.bleedingedgefestival.org/). despite the fact that i am well aware of their existance, i still enjoy merzbow. incredible that people can make their own decisions when it comes to listening to music no?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/08/02/nintendo-ds-midi-port/
|
Nintendo DS MIDI Port
|
Eliot
|
[
"Nintendo DS Hacks",
"Nintendo Game Boy Hacks",
"Nintendo Hacks"
] |
[] |
[therain] has added a
MIDI port to his Nintendo DS
. It’s just a two wire connection so it’s pretty easy if you’ve got an extra cart laying around. As a demo, he wrote a program that uses the touchpad to act as two Control Change devices. One is the X value and the other the Y so it behaves similar to the Korg Kaoss pad. He’s working on a sequencer as well.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "21100",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T21:27:55",
"content": "Where are the LEDs??!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21098",
"author": "Theblunderbuss",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T21:44:08",
"content": "MIDI hack ftw!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21099",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T21:58:56",
"content": "this is gettin old i hate LEDS suck it also coks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21096",
"author": "nate mc",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T22:13:28",
"content": "sweet! wish I had the stuff to build this today.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21097",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T22:31:06",
"content": "Ah, I see that steve’s eloquence and cultured behavior has returned.Anyway, what I really like about this hack is that it makes a fairly useable synth. Lots of other midi hacks (the roomba one comes to mind) are kind of cool but not too useful. This one could actually work as a small, cheap (if you already have one and fairly cheap even if you don’t) controller. I especially like that it emulates something a little more exotic than a simple keyboard style synth which might make it a useful addition to someone’s already existent midi setup.Pretty nifty all around. I wonder if the author will develop other interfaces for it… with a touch screen the possibilities are almost limitless. Imagine a drum set that you play with a stylus!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21095",
"author": "HaX80r",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T22:42:56",
"content": "1337. I wish I had a ds to try this on. Maybe you could use it as a bridge between wifi (some DSs have it) and a stero system.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21094",
"author": "grayskies",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T23:32:16",
"content": "This is probably the thing that I am most excited abotu in DS homebrew. These things just scream hack me. I cant wait till you can use them like wireless Kaoss pads.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21092",
"author": "grayskies",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T23:33:05",
"content": "damn, i spelled about wrong. :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21093",
"author": "craig",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T00:29:46",
"content": "I want a Nintendo DS! Interesting hack, haven’t seen a Midi one in a while.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21090",
"author": "brennan",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T01:16:12",
"content": "This is awesome. I love DS homebrew, it seems like something new and cool is discovered every day.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21091",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T01:57:37",
"content": "sorry but that steve is not me as eliot will tell u ip address a wonderfull thing now u imposter go and pester some other web site u pyscho path or i will set mentor on u",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21087",
"author": "ravuya",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T05:01:14",
"content": "Awesome, I didn’t know a MIDI port was so easy to add to things.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21088",
"author": "Max",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T07:25:47",
"content": "midi should definetly be added to more things",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21089",
"author": "Fragged",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T08:16:06",
"content": "Maybe you guys could implement a hashed IP or just give us steves IP so we could mess with him + identify forgeries :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21086",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T10:57:01",
"content": "Kind of a funny question, the possibility of someone being impersonated on a public, no registration forum.So lets say that someone does impersonate steve… do they have any less claim to stevie-ness than anyone else? Is the steve that exists now even the original steve? Since we often don’t know which post comes from which steve, our perception of steve has become fundamentally severed from any material reality. Steve is now only symbolicly an individual.Indeed, the open framework which undergirds the comment section makes us all symbolic creatures because there is no nescessity that what we say in this space has any correspondance to a single physical creator.The impurity in such logic, of course, is that if the various steves were to disappear so would steve, he does not truly “stand alone” so to speak.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21085",
"author": "koft",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T11:17:44",
"content": "@bplay off the pot dude",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21079",
"author": "David",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T18:47:30",
"content": "Steve is a standalone complex, the original steve does not even have to have ever existed, because the steve copycats will not let him dissapear, steve refrained from posting, and yet their were numerous steve led posts. Now I am only taking steve’s word that he has not posted, but it seems like he is telling the truth on that. steve is no longer a person, but an idea and that is going to be a problem that will haunt hackaday for years to come. too bad Hackaday does not have the ability for an avatar, then there would be a symbol for steve, and i guarantee that eventually there would be a tee shirt for steve and the hatred of leds. Anyways Nice hack, makes me wish i had a DS.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21080",
"author": "Twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T22:58:36",
"content": "I think David has been watching too much Anime (Ghost in the Shell much?)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21081",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T08:06:09",
"content": "@kroftProbably not a bad idea@davidThe symbol would read: “I thought what’d I’d do was I’d pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes.”lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21082",
"author": "vbalink",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T00:36:12",
"content": "Interring if DS or PSP is getting more mod-hacks like this. I have a feeling that hacker community likes Nintendo more.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21083",
"author": "the sixth",
"timestamp": "2006-08-07T09:59:33",
"content": "cool black ds.kraftwerk nonsense",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21084",
"author": "Wombot",
"timestamp": "2006-08-07T20:45:29",
"content": "You asked for a PSP midi hack? I just posted mine up athttp://e-mu.org. It also lets you control your mouse all through the wireless connection.Enjoy!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/08/01/palm-morse-code-keyboard/
|
Palm Morse Code Keyboard
|
Eliot
|
[
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[] |
[Tom] was looking for a standard USB interface for a Palm folding keyboard when he stumbled across this
Morse code adapter
(
cache
) from 2004. Palm keyboards use a serial connection to talk to the PDA. Since they are low-power and compact, they’re a good choice for ham radio applications. The site has pictures, schematics and PIC code to make the Morse code keyboard.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "21077",
"author": "tylerl",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T21:39:40",
"content": "nice i like this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21076",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T21:56:21",
"content": "agreed, this is one of the cooler hacks i have seen here in a while. i may try to build this.to continue from yesterdays hack: yeah, i know we used to have hack-a-day extra, i just forgot what they were called. i understand why we dont have them daily anymore, there just arent enough hacks, but weekly was nice.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21074",
"author": "patrick",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T23:09:57",
"content": "now all we need is a pic based morse code decoder.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21075",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T00:29:27",
"content": "cool hack was hopeing to do somthing like this with a ir keyboard i got long ago from the bush internet set top box but havent figured it out yet would love a remote keyboard thanks nice hack on another note eliot is there any chance of a t shirt as i live in the uk and carnt get over there plz plz",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21073",
"author": "BronzeG3",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T01:01:30",
"content": "Nice hack. I’ve been meaning to do something with the palm keyboard I have. Maybe I’ll use it to control my iPod or do something else with a PIC.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21071",
"author": "Liam",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T02:18:37",
"content": "If Elliot sends Steve a Tee that isn’t modified with at least fifty LED’s and a set of batteries in the hem, then there really is no justice in the world",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21072",
"author": "cde",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T02:49:17",
"content": "Hey TOM, did you ever happen to find some information on using these keyboards with USB? I happen to have a couple of these as well as palm m100 cradles. My keyboards are for the Palm V/Vx as far as I can tell though. If those use the same rs-232 to communicate, I’m sure some programmer can make a USB chip using a usb pic plus a usb-to-rs232 chip, or completly in the usb pic to act as a standard HID keyboard.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21070",
"author": "MAtthew",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T03:58:27",
"content": "Comment on cdeI have been looking for the same thing but with the clie kb100 keyboard",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21069",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T06:36:36",
"content": "Very very nice!explore ham radio today!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21068",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T06:37:16",
"content": "Very very nice!explore ham radio today!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21067",
"author": "erik",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T08:29:56",
"content": "reminds me of a text message race between a war vet and a 14 girl – morse code vs. the ABC2 DEF3 GHI4 style entry. Old man was miles ahead! wish I could rig one up to my phone….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21066",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T16:58:59",
"content": "Here is a diagram and code to attach a palm keyboard to a pc serial port:http://web.archive.org/web/20021214015827/http://www.iptel-now.de/HOWTO/SER_PALM_KBD/ser_palm_kbd.html(you may have to refresh archive.org to get the page)Think Outside has a usb stowaway keyboard.http://www.thinkoutside.com/products/stwusb/stwusb_product.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21065",
"author": "mathmonkey",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T17:50:50",
"content": "Nice hack. I’d also love to see someone put together a one-handed keyboard for a PDA since as a way to get over the input hurdles on these little computers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21064",
"author": "Kim Jung",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T18:20:14",
"content": "There is code for an Atmel uC floating around for a USB 1 interface, it doesn’t even require USB on chip and uses the standard IO ports to do the job. So if you wanted to convert this over to use USB, I think it would be mostly cut and paste.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21063",
"author": "Richard - ve3ecm",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T18:21:12",
"content": "This is a great hack if you’re a ham (I am)…Just goes to show you that it doesn’t take a lot of money to get involved in ham radio… take this, and build a tuna can CW transmitter, and you’re on the air for probably less than 40 bucks.Makes me want to get back into QRP.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21060",
"author": "presidentpicker",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T18:22:50",
"content": "anyone know of a cell phone application that would beep incoming SMS messages in morse code? Would be perfect while driving!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21061",
"author": "Max",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T19:24:56",
"content": "now all we need is a pic based morse code decoder.that would probably work as well as pic based handwriting recognition",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21062",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T20:18:47",
"content": "mathmonkey: it exists…http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/6c82/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21059",
"author": "ann ring",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T20:28:47",
"content": "Palm Keyboards for the m100, III and VII models of the Palm PDA are available on the surplus market ( Ebay example ) for around $20 postpaid. These keyboards are unusual in that they fold up into a compact box about the size of two Altoids tins. The Palm Keyboards also use very little power. The keyboards communicate with the Palm PDA using serial (RS-232) communication. Both their size and low power usage make them ideal for QRP ham radio applications. One obvious application is as a Morse Code keyboard. However there is one problem with these keyboards: they do not use a standard 9 or 25 pin D connector as most serial interfaces do. The Palm Keyboard interface board is an inexpensive way to try out these keyboards with your own PIC or other hardware. I’ve posted a simple PIC based Morse keyboard application using this circuit board along with a PIC and a few other parts housed in an Altoids tin (note that the PIC is NOT on the board for sale, it’s on some perf board). See the source code and pictures of this example project at the bottom of this page.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21057",
"author": "mathmonkey",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T05:30:40",
"content": "Mike,Sorry, I meant one of these:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorded_keyboard. BT or serial, I’d be all over it. I’ll look into your link, tho. Looks promising.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21058",
"author": "mathmonkey",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T06:47:30",
"content": "Sorry about the link:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorded_keyboard",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21056",
"author": "Tom!",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T13:00:10",
"content": "At the moment I’m currently working on a project. Im modding my 1/6 Scale RC Hummer by like adding a flamethrower and extremely extending the range and adding a camera.I saw this hack and thought, If this could be done on an ordinary computer keyboard usb or ps/2. I could redirect the morse code output to an RF transmitter. Then with a reciever inside the car. I could convert to morse code back to like standard letters and direct it to an led screen. Then if could type something and watch it appear on the side of the Hummer.Im not sure how practical this would be but it would be cool if i could pull it off.Also on a pc could a direct the morse code output to a serial port or something. So that for example what i type would appear in morse code on a light from a serial port.Sorry if some of this makes no sence im 13 and im just gettin intrested in some of this stuff.Thanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21055",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T22:59:53",
"content": "a little googling led me to this:http://www.qsl.net/yo5ofh/pic/morse_decoder/mdecoder.htmso there you go a pic based morse code deocoder, i hope i can make a wirless morse code radio link between my house and my friend’s now",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21054",
"author": "n0hr",
"timestamp": "2006-08-08T00:30:05",
"content": "If you’re interested in PDAs and ham radio, check outhttp://www.n0hr.comIn particular, the site has a Morse Code utility for ham radio, PPCMorse to learn CW using your PocketPC:http://www.n0hr.com/ppcmorse_tutorial.htmAs well as utilities to do other ham radio things with PocketPC PDAs. For example, log your ham radio contacts on your PDA with MobileLoghttp://www.n0hr.com/ml_tutorial.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21078",
"author": "raj",
"timestamp": "2008-01-26T11:41:44",
"content": "can anybody help me.. i wanna check the transmission from com1 serial port.. i m transmitting the text in the from of morse code..but i donno if the msg is getting transferred or not.. when i go for a LED test.. i m not getting the expected result…can anyone tel me how to do this LED test for message transmittion..??please help me",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "44106",
"author": "vardenafilll",
"timestamp": "2008-10-01T23:41:31",
"content": "Hi!http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/member.php?u=22291vardenafil",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "56862",
"author": "Joigotahgrogs",
"timestamp": "2008-12-27T12:04:33",
"content": "i m new here and i just want to say heloo to everyone",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "64099",
"author": "DelaySEOFactory",
"timestamp": "2009-02-23T16:55:23",
"content": "empty",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "70850",
"author": "Joseph Giraud",
"timestamp": "2009-04-17T07:51:22",
"content": "This company (HL Direct Marketing) is a known scammer selling products which do not work. Just keep an eye out for their marketing campaigns. I’ll be hosting and posting their new scams when they do new releases.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "72178",
"author": "RobertBank",
"timestamp": "2009-04-30T11:47:50",
"content": "Just wanted to say hi to everyon wondering if my signature works.If anyone wants to learn how I “work” just 30 mins a day and bank 6 figures yearly. Check out my sig ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "91768",
"author": "PorryDemy",
"timestamp": "2009-09-04T16:57:15",
"content": "http://www.zaslike.com/files/gdyhmc29n75i37owysy.jpgIt’s has huge rankings at IMDB, i guess it’s a great movieAny good sources to watch it? I’ve foundInglorious Basterdsbut looking for a dvd rip if it’s available already?Thank you all",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "120050",
"author": "Андрей",
"timestamp": "2010-01-27T03:00:33",
"content": "Создай свой бизнес, приносящий доход 24 часа в сутки, подробнее подпишитесь на рассылку писем на сайте:http://denegmnogo.ru/Подписка бесплатна до 28 февраля.",
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},
{
"comment_id": "135526",
"author": "life-electro.ru",
"timestamp": "2010-04-11T08:34:17",
"content": "������� ������� ������ ������ ������ House Trance Electro ����� �� �����Life-electro.ru� ����� ������ ���!!!",
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https://hackaday.com/2006/07/31/bluetooth-mighty-mouse-power-save-hack/
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Bluetooth Mighty Mouse Power Save Hack
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Eliot
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[
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[] |
[Ram Sripracha] thought it was mighty odd that his new bluetooth Mighty Mouse had an LED that was constantly on when the mouse wasn’t moving. He decided to pop the case open and see what the current draw was. When the mouse is moving the LED is off and the current draw is ~.0285 amps; when the mouse has stopped the LED is on and the current draw is ~.0450 amps. He removed the LED to create a
lower power bluetooth Mighty Mouse
that only uses .0017 amps when not moving. So, 3.8% of the power that was originally consumed while sitting still.
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{
"comment_id": "21053",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T20:51:19",
"content": "Here you go Steve: a hack where removing an LED was an improvement.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21051",
"author": "David Li",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T20:54:35",
"content": "Hi Elliot! I say your comment on ze franks. Oooo Duckies!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21052",
"author": "Larspontoppidan",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T21:07:41",
"content": "Hmm, those numbers indicate that the LED got > 40 mA, thats a lot of current to feed a LED.Wonder what function the LED had in the first place, it seems very stupid to waste power like this? Say the batteries were good for 1000 mAh, with 45 mA idle current it would give about 20 hours of lifetime… the LED is not lit when the mouse is completely idle, is it…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21050",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T21:11:51",
"content": "David, you seem to have a knack for spotting me around the net.http://www.hackaday.com/entry/1234000433046416/#c291794",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21048",
"author": "...",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T21:25:06",
"content": "apple engeneering at its finest ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21049",
"author": "mentor",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T22:05:06",
"content": "@dangel and elliotok so basically what you want is more hacks per day. I can totally understand you and support that but as far as I can recall elliot made clear a long time ago that he will stick to the one hack one day scheme, because it was better/easyer(don",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21047",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T22:13:56",
"content": "eliot u naughty boy pmsl nice hack ????",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21046",
"author": "David Li",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T23:12:30",
"content": ">> David, you seem to have a knack for spotting me around the net.It’s funny that you remeber that because I was thinking about it too. Now I feel like a stalker :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21045",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T23:12:36",
"content": "mentor it seems u realy r ur name sake more hacks would be nice thats eliots choice roll on christmas lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21044",
"author": "morcheeba",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T23:45:05",
"content": "I just got my mouse an hour ago, and I don’t think this hack is necessary. The LED only turns on when the laser isn’t focused on anything. So, if you pick up the mouse to look at it, the light will come on. But put it on a surface & the led will turn off. I know it’s complicated — a bit like a fridge door — but trust me, the LED is off most of the time. You can put your thumb on the laser (at the right focus distance) and watch the LED turn off.Great disassembly guide, thanks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21043",
"author": "Darkcobra",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T00:59:01",
"content": "I doubt that little surface-mount green LED draws 40ma! Here’s my theory – it’s tied to another function. My Bluetooth mouse has a red LED in the sensor, which gets very bright when it’s not focused on a surface. I see no light being emitted from the Mighty Mouse’s sensor on the video, so it must be infrared. I’m guessing that the IR LED is also getting brighter when the sensor is defocused, accounting for most of the 40ma. The green LED is probably there to let the user know “yes, the mouse is powered and working” when you pick it up, since you can’t see the infrared LED. But removing the green LED may have broken a circuit and disabled the “bright mode” of the IR LED, accounting for the large drop in current the author observed. It would be interesting for the author to follow up on this by testing with an IR-sensitive camera. Even if I’m correct, this hack may not be completely useless – you could toss the modified mouse in a bag for travel without removing the batteries, and not worry about excessive drain.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21042",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T01:21:37",
"content": "mentor: if i remember correctly, elliot changed the format to one hack per day due to the fact that he was not getting enough submissions. i personally liked the multiple hack posts, as the hacks were usually less involved than the fully written up hacks, and each hack could be browsed over in a few minutes. in other words, the hacks in the multiple hack posts were similar to lots of the things that one sees on the make blog, and were perfect for browsing at work. i liked this aspect of the site, and was sad to see it go. the more in depth hacks that you see on hackaday now have always been here, its just that now they are the *only* content that the site provides. while i still enjoy the hacks, i enjoied the more simple ones displayed in the multiple hack posts as well. due to the fact that half of the reason why i read this website has gone away, i feel as if it has gone “downhill”. with that being said, i still read the site daily, i would just like to see it return to the way it was.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21041",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T01:35:16",
"content": "…also, while some may disagree with me on this, i believe the writing on hackaday, on a whole, is not as good as it used to be. before vince left the website, he used to write introductions to most of the hacks which often had little to do with the hack at hand. this, in my opinion, gave the site a more personal, community oriented feeling. you know, like the site was actually someones blog, rather than a website owned by a larger corporate entity (and yes, i know had is independent now, but it feels less so than it used to). since his leaving, the posts on the site have become little more than dry descriptions of the hack, and i find myself skipping them and clikcing directly on the link off the page.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21040",
"author": "morcheeba",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T02:21:40",
"content": "darkcobra – I used my isight to try to look at the laser, but no success. I can see normal IR remotes with it, so this is either a further-away wavelength, or too collimated (and my aim was bad). Hmm… more experiments needed in a dark room.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21039",
"author": "ciprol",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T03:37:14",
"content": "Big time screw up by the guy!!!Totally unnecessary as he got his observations all wrong. The disproportional increase in power consumption was probably related to the fact that the laser was being up-powered or more actively scanning when it can’t find a surface to reflect the beam.Bad hack!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21038",
"author": "Ram Sripracha",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T05:11:56",
"content": "I could be slightly wrong about the hack. I didn’t think about the led being lit because it was out-of-focus. I will do some more testing on a unmodified one to see how much power it’ll draw when it is stationary.One thing for sure is that without the led, there is some power saving. The question is how much is it really saving. (=",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21037",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T05:33:09",
"content": "Mike, did you just call me a large corporation? ;-) , but seriously Vince was a douche and got fired for it nearly a year ago:http://digg.com/tech_news/Engadget:_Busted_for_Unethical_Blogging_#c1269461As the title says, Hack-A-Day was one hack every day from the beginning. Sometimes we’ve had more, but never less. I personally have posted a hack every day for the last 15 months. That’s not to say we don’t care about the site. This weekend I’ll be handing out over 500 free Hack-A-Day shirts at Defcon.If your looking for some interesting links, I’m in Boston right now at SIGGRAPH posting about cool projects. Have a look:http://www.netscape.com/tag/netscape+at+siggraph/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21035",
"author": "ciprol",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T07:31:26",
"content": "Ram: Sure, if you flip the cover over the laser, you’ll save even more power!!! :P The question is, how much power do you want to save before you have a half functional rodent.Definitely a one of a kind hack that gave me a big laugh.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21036",
"author": "colonel_panic414",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T08:20:57",
"content": "wow! i’m really impressed at how quickly the comments section has turned around. no flames! it is actually pleasant to read the comments again.You would honestly think that the led would work the opposite way; light up when in motion, amd dim when not in use… at least, thats what my optical mouse does, (note, not a mighty mouse).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21034",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T10:49:53",
"content": "elliot: i have (or had rather) no idea why vince got fired. i merely enjoied his sometimes pointless ramblings. with that being said, if he was an ass (and it seems that he was) i dont wish him back. my suggestion for more interaction with the readers still stands though. the fact that you took the time to actually respond to my (more or less uninformed it seems) previous comment I think is the sort of thing that causes me to read hackaday when my boss isnt looking.in response to other things:-no i was not refering to you as a corporate entity :p-since i am not going to defcon, would it be possible for me to score a shirt (even for unfree?…please?). if not, are you planning on dispensing shirts around silicon valley anytime soon.-that mobile phone tennis is badass. it would be nice to see, every once in a while (perhaps weekly?) a list of links to cool shit like that that perhaps isnt fully written up, but still cool to read about. thats more or less what I was trying to suggest.-i have a hack of sorts that i would love to get on hackaday, however, i have no place to host it. it involves a junkyard, a 1960s bridgeport cnc mill, punch tape, very outdated and obscure code standards, a homebrew mill controller, and a custom g-code parser written in visual basic. is there a way you could help me out here?-and lastly, do keep up the good work, no matter how much it sounds like it, i am not planning on leaving hackaday anytime soon.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21031",
"author": "stoned",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T17:15:55",
"content": "Why is there no test of the lifetime of 1 pair of standard batteries? It lasts xxx hours with and xxx hours without led.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21032",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T20:09:49",
"content": "i just found the pdf whitepapers for the mobile phone thing, scratch that whole thing about them not being written up.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21033",
"author": "DanAdamKOF",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T20:35:54",
"content": "“-that mobile phone tennis is badass. it would be nice to see, every once in a while (perhaps weekly?) a list of links to cool shit like that that perhaps isnt fully written up, but still cool to read about. thats more or less what I was trying to suggest.”We had that: hackaday extra. Haven’t seen one in a while.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21030",
"author": "Nanomonkey",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T00:32:17",
"content": "mikeI live in the Bay Area and do some hobby stuff with CNC mills. I can also help you host your hack if you’re willing to share in the fun. I currently don’t know anyone that even knows what a Bridgeport is.scottyg at csua dot berkeley dot edu",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21029",
"author": "grayskies",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T00:35:39",
"content": "@elliotWould it be possible to open up volunteer positions for the site? I’m sure that there are more than a few willing people who would like to have their hands in making this site grow to new levels of awesomeness. I’m pretty sure they’d work for free too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21027",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T00:50:51",
"content": "i second the above. however, that is essentially what the submission box is. if anything, the submission page needs to be made more obvious/people need to submit more.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21028",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T07:22:07",
"content": "… and really submitting quality stuff to the tip line makes my job easier so I can spend more time making the whole better.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21025",
"author": "HaX80r",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T01:38:40",
"content": "If there are volunteer jobs at hackaday, I would love to join. Where do I sign up?hax80r@netzero.net",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21026",
"author": "Jason",
"timestamp": "2006-08-09T14:33:41",
"content": "Sorry but i have to say that the LED is only on when you pick the mouse up and leave it in the air… try this move the mouse to the edge of your desk, so the light just hangs over the edge…. LED does not turn on. this hack is what i believe is a waste of time, and voids the warrenty, for noo need(only when you hold the mouse in the air… when do we do this???)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21024",
"author": "Crash2108",
"timestamp": "2006-08-12T06:44:20",
"content": "If keeping up with more than a hack a day is a hassle, going back to two or more writers may not be a horrible idea. I wouldn’t mind posting a hack every other day as long as I can work from home, pay or not..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/08/19/ultrasonic-3d-mouse/
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Ultrasonic 3d Mouse
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[] |
Shane brennan sent in his groups final CE/EE senior design project.
fre3space
is an ir, ultrasonic 3d mouse. Three towers take ultrasonic sound measurements to calculate the position of the mouse. button clicks are transmitted in ir. A fpga developers kit ties it all together and provides the usb interface. a simple opengl application demonstrates the 3d capabilities of the system (vs 2d of the desktop variety).
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{
"comment_id": "21694",
"author": "stoned",
"timestamp": "2006-08-19T17:01:50",
"content": "first post! w00t",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21695",
"author": "anonymous",
"timestamp": "2006-08-19T19:08:38",
"content": "It’s actualy pretty cool, but there’s a bit of an issue that comes up when I think of this in other implementations, for example, the Wii. It’s going to cost about two to three hundred dollars max, and if they tried to include a system as expensive as the one described here, they’re loosing a very large sum of money. Plus, if the average cost of a GC game (about 50 bucks) stays the same (new release Wii games cost the same), they’re not making any money there.How in the heck can they make a system more precise than this one, while keeping a very low price ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21696",
"author": "Aeri",
"timestamp": "2006-08-19T20:29:50",
"content": "Whips…Big ones.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21697",
"author": "EnsilZah",
"timestamp": "2006-08-19T20:33:29",
"content": "Looks pretty nifty.I wanted to build a data-glove thing as a final project in highschool but only got as far as the software and movable fingers because we couldn’t find a simple and cheap way to do the 3D movement.This one seems a bit too expensive though.Does anyone know of other such projects that might be cheaper, preferably with 6 degrees of freedom?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21698",
"author": "Darkcobra",
"timestamp": "2006-08-19T20:48:21",
"content": "#3 – ‘How in the heck can they make a system more precise than this one, while keeping a very low price?’Quite simple. First, mass production. Second, in addition to that, these students wasted a TON of money. The system featured here uses 4x $12 MCUs and a hella expensive FPGA dev kit which includes a $65 FPGA chip.This could have been implemented with only 2x MCUs and *no* FPGA. I find it extremely silly that they’re using a *separate* MCU for each receiver, as well as the FPGA for the controller, when a single MCU of they type they used is more than powerful enough to handle the function of *all three* receivers *and* the controller!Perhaps their university had specific requirements for the project; for example, they must use a FPGA. Or, certain parts/boards were available through the uni for free. That might explain such a wasteful project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21699",
"author": "stoned",
"timestamp": "2006-08-19T20:52:44",
"content": "Actually this thing is pretty poor. It is a very nice idea, but the implemantation is trashy. Why do they need an x hundred $ FPGA DevBoard? They could just use cheap microcontrollers and a cypress USB interface. As it looks to me the software is also bullshit. 3 cm? Thats a long time for sound! Did they just use clicks and measured the arrival time? Here comes the clue train: use correlation! GPS? Ever heard of? This will definately give better results if the rest of the hardware is not as crappy as it looks. And the “mouse” is far to big. There were youth science fair projects with the same thing that got better results. The whole thing looks like a “steaming pile of sith” (maddox). Get proper layout, a proper box and stop trashing around.And what should I take from the words “if we had written a driver” we could actually use it? wtf?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21700",
"author": "shane brennan",
"timestamp": "2006-08-19T20:56:14",
"content": "hey guys. thanks for the compliments, glad to see our project up there! yeah, system cost is pretty dang steep. That $250 doesnt even include labor! Mass produced these would be able to go for a bit cheaper, maybe $125-$175. However, cost wasn’t terribly important to us, we weren’t hoping to maass-market these, just a fun project to do.and in response to the anonymouse poster above, the accruacy could be MUCH improved. The wii controller will certainly be more prcise, in fact more precise versions already exist. These almost universally rely on gyroscopes (like tilt-sensors). We wanted to stay away from gyropscopes, as they are not always intuitive, and typically not as fun to use. This one is kind of like a WYSIWYG mouse, if you move it up and to the left, your mouse cursor goes up and to the left.anyways, I appreciate all your comments!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21701",
"author": "stoned",
"timestamp": "2006-08-19T21:49:44",
"content": "Well you could still do it with an MC and sound. Just – use only one speaker -use crosscorrelation between a pseudo random noise encoded signal and what you get back. Gyroscope is not very helpful I agree. Another way is to use a stick with 3 colored balls at the end (in a tetraeder). Than use cameras to encode spatial position.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21702",
"author": "stoned",
"timestamp": "2006-08-20T00:04:40",
"content": "Could you guys answer me two questions?– How is the sound detected in terms of signal processing. Trigger at certain level?– Why does the think look so homebuild? Did you have poor support from your school?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21703",
"author": "Amos",
"timestamp": "2006-08-20T03:23:06",
"content": "1. The Wii controller (I believe) uses a MEMS accelerometer chip like this guy’s Zapperhttp://www.zero-soft.com/HW/USB_ZAPPER/2. The PowerGlove was also ultrasonic, got better resolution than this (though I’m not sure what the max refresh rate was) was 4DOF (X, Y, Z, and Roll) included finger sensors and a truckload of buttons, and was many-much cheaper. It also only used two transducers in the glove.This isn’t to put you guys down, because I couldn’t have done what you guys did for 10 times the $$$ ;) This is just to show that it can be done with far less (and far cheaper) hardware.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21704",
"author": "japroach",
"timestamp": "2006-08-20T05:18:00",
"content": "stoned you clearly know absolutely nothing about what you are talking about.GPS? hahayou are worse than steve, the bad one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21705",
"author": "giskard",
"timestamp": "2006-08-20T06:24:10",
"content": "yes, i think stoned may be steve with a fake moustache",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21706",
"author": "Shane brennan",
"timestamp": "2006-08-20T21:47:15",
"content": "Hey guys. To answer a few questions, we did indeed have some support (though we had to go and find it) from various sources. Part of that support was free uCs, free FPGA dev kits (4 of them, thanks to the kind folks at Altera!) It looks cheap and homebuilt because we didnt have the money to make some custom casing. Flashlights cost $1, and the plastic casing for the towers were only $1.50, save some cash! As for the size, the “mouse” part could be much smaller, the PCB is only 1.25″ x 3.75″, so you could have a casing with those dimensions (more-or-less) plus a height of about 1.5″ to allow room for the through-hole caps.stoned. the detection is a basic thresholding of incoming UltraSonic signal. However, we do have some filters and amps to clean up and distinguish the signal. The somewhat low accuracy is due to the imperfection of these circuits. We have some ideas on how to improve accuracy, but we have all moved on to jobs and grad school now. They look home built because they more-or-less were. This isnt a fancy hardware lab with cool things available to us. We had 3 PCs, 3 digital multimeters, a soldering iron and some signal generators, the rest was up to us. Oh ya, and 3 O-Scopes too.Amos, if we had the time, we could have done this with only 2 uCs, instead of 4 and an FPGA. That would have required a bit more complicated design, but lowered cost. However, since we were under a time-limit, we had to make sure it worked first. If we were to re-design this for a commercial purpose, of course we could make many changes to lower the cost and increase the “prettiness” of the design.As for buttons, our design supports up to 256 buttons, we just chose not to fill that flashlight with a mess of buttons =)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21707",
"author": "stoned",
"timestamp": "2006-08-20T22:38:28",
"content": "I know what iam talking about. I don’t propose to use GPS as mouse, I say to use the *METHOD* GPS uses to detect the signal. And this is crosscorrelation with a key. Fooled yourself, idiot! Iam sure you don’t even know what correlation is.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21708",
"author": "kyle",
"timestamp": "2006-08-20T23:24:20",
"content": "That’s brilliant, well done :PShut up stoned.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21691",
"author": "Shane brennan",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T03:26:47",
"content": "stoned does some valid points. I looked into doing such a thing as GPS uses, which basically involves using PRNs on each end and correlating the signals received by different receviers (or in the GPS case, the signals received from different transmitters) but the idea proved unfeasible, primarily due to the slowness of sound. For a time we were going to do this with radio waves using “chirp” signals, which ramp the frequency over time. We abandoned this idea because the speed of light is freakin’ fast, and requires much more sophisticated electronics and circuits.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21692",
"author": "wiskinator",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T21:09:04",
"content": "In defense of my Alma Mater, one of the reasons that the casing is of homebrew variety is that UCSC does not have anything in terms of a metalshop. Since there is no mechanical engineering, or even civil engineering, at the school, even getting access to a band saw or dremel tool that doesn’t come from your own house can be difficult.Nice job, good to see UCSC engineering projects up here.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21693",
"author": "tosshin",
"timestamp": "2006-08-22T16:13:45",
"content": "I did a project like this using a 3-axis accelerometer, and we had about 45 refreshes a second. Also, I read over some of the problems you had. The one regarding the mouse driver is easily remedied using USB descriptors since Windows comes standard with generic 2/3/5 button mouse drivers. All you have to do is send the same data that a normal mouse would send and you can tap into these premade drivers for your project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,918.118233
|
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https://hackaday.com/2006/08/18/sdi-video-out-mod/
|
SDI Video-out Mod
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"home entertainment hacks"
] |
[] |
SDI (Serial Digital Interface) is a digital video over coax standard with up to 540Mbs of bandwidth. For now it’s only found on high-end a/v hardware. Retired broadcast engineer Robert Cobler hacked a SDI interface into his his satellite reciever and Danny Mavromatis did his
DVD changer
for the ultimate in digital video quality. Robert built the ‘
Poor Mans SDI
‘ to show that SDI doesn’t need to be expensive. He interfaced a National CLC020 to the Bt865 video chip and added some logic hardware to impliment the required SAV/EAV signals. If you’ve got the right video chip(with the right clock), you can use the
evaluation kit
to make your own. Check out danny’s
blog entry
for a beautiful screen capture.
[Update: The DVD mod is by Danny Mavromatis – Robert wrote up the satellite mod on AVSforum – Thanks Scott]
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[
{
"comment_id": "21674",
"author": "w00tbike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-18T18:06:15",
"content": "first post!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21675",
"author": "Twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2006-08-18T18:27:32",
"content": "Cool Stuff, I love video hacks. Though I’m curious what kind of displays would even accecpt an SDI signal?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21676",
"author": "Joe Mamma",
"timestamp": "2006-08-18T18:48:40",
"content": "Woohoo!!! 2nd most worthless post!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21677",
"author": "bird603568",
"timestamp": "2006-08-18T19:46:38",
"content": "man i dont see a price anywhere. maybe im a tard and not reading it enough. but monsters inc is a great movie",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21678",
"author": "Scott jappinen",
"timestamp": "2006-08-18T20:12:32",
"content": "Actually Danny Mavromatis made this hack with help from several people around the world on the avsforum. Not Robert Cobler as reported. I know as I helped get Danny started on this. The blog you link to in the article is actually Danny’s Mavromatic blog.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21679",
"author": "az1324",
"timestamp": "2006-08-18T23:54:28",
"content": "http://www.digitalconnection.com/Products/Video/sdikitp.asp",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21680",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-18T23:56:20",
"content": "just a reminder to everyone… when you post a comment, change your name to steve. maybe that will give the real one the right idea.on another note, i seriously wish i had the equipment to do this… :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21681",
"author": "Bryden",
"timestamp": "2006-08-19T02:56:05",
"content": "Steve? What? Anyway, how much did this cost? I don’t see where it says anything about how much it set him back.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21682",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-08-19T06:41:45",
"content": "who’s steve? ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21683",
"author": "danadamkof",
"timestamp": "2006-08-19T10:09:03",
"content": "SWEET! Video hacks are my fave, do more of them",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21684",
"author": "dave the hack",
"timestamp": "2006-08-19T13:03:11",
"content": "this is so cool we need more hacks like this also sorry to say it but i think steve is realy cool his know nonsense aproach apeals to many readers long live steve",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21685",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-19T20:21:57",
"content": "The truth is, Steve had grown so rich, he wanted to retire. He brought me onto his Private IRC channel and he told me his secret. ‘I am not Steve’ he said. ‘My name is Ryan; I inherited the IP and name from the previous Steve, just as you will inherit it from me. The man I inherited it from is not the real Steve either. His name was Cummerbund. The real Steve has been retired 15 years and living like a king in Patagonia.’",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21686",
"author": "colonel_panic414",
"timestamp": "2006-08-19T21:36:59",
"content": "Hmm… Anyone else get the impression that Dave the hack is actually steve the troll? no nonsense? hell… quite the opposite really. only problem with my theory is that dave can spell much better than steve-o.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21687",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-20T02:14:05",
"content": "iH, its’ stev e agani an i cant help tha t im a troll plz leev me aloen!!1",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21688",
"author": "crispy",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T06:30:30",
"content": "SDI has a data rate of 270mbs not 540.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21689",
"author": "Will o'brien",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T06:34:52",
"content": "The spec I read said that it’s up to 540, but 270 is what’s usually used.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21690",
"author": "Michael",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T10:03:13",
"content": "What display was used to test this? I can make this modification but I need a display that accepts sdi.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,918.167409
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/08/17/improved-vw-solar-charger/
|
Improved VW Solar Charger
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"Transportation Hacks"
] |
[] |
VW has been shipping their cars to the US with small solar panels inside to keep the batteries from going dead during shipment. Dick Streefland picked one up and added a small monitor circuit to monitor and charge his battery.
Batwatch
is based on the Atmel ATtiny13V and measures the voltage on two sides of a resister to determine the voltage of the battery while the solar panel is charging the system.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "21658",
"author": "BronzeG3",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T15:59:07",
"content": "I would use that solar panel to power a fan to circulate air during the summer. Other then that, nice hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21659",
"author": "hal hockersmith",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T16:59:43",
"content": "ahh this should quell some disidents on the quality of the hacks. It has led, circuits, and is simple.This is brilliant. I wonder if you could do this without the pannel attached.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21660",
"author": "Steven Thomas",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T17:17:13",
"content": "I think this kind of thing would be a good aftermarket kit for hybrid cars. My hybrid has a sun roof, and I thought a perfect place for the panel would be between the interior shade and the glass. The space is about 18″ x 24″, so it’s peak power should be about 50 Watts. (I estimated using this panelhttp://store.solar-electric.com/ge173wasopaf.html))",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21661",
"author": "Nate",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T17:21:43",
"content": "This is an awsome hack. I was looking into some of these panels to give away as door prizes for the VW bus festivals I go to.clean, simple and well executed.Thank you",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21662",
"author": "roy",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T20:18:36",
"content": "Can someone manufacture this under $50 and put it on ebay? I need one. I don’t have the time to make it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21663",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T20:34:47",
"content": "nate: what kind of bus do you drive?me:Fuel Injected 77 Riviera with a 78 engine so I get hydro lifters as well :).Of note, go westy sells a similar panel here (http://www.gowesty.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GVW-14970&Category_Code=ac-elec) for 40 dollars that clips directly to your battery, although they are currently sold out.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21664",
"author": "PaulH",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T21:53:48",
"content": "mike, I had a ’77. After it caught fire, I bought a ’70 westie.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21665",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T22:02:55",
"content": "yay for replacing all the fuel lines right after i bought it! i almost passed out driving that thing 80 miles home with a broken gas cap and a leaky fuel line. ive been told the best thing to do is upgrade to metal aircraft fuel lines, as they dont melt when it gets really hot, althought i havnt done that yet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21666",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-18T01:35:31",
"content": "next hack pleas",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21667",
"author": "Emery premeaux",
"timestamp": "2006-08-18T01:46:45",
"content": "#2 – no it doesn’t look like you could use it without the panel. the panel provides the power to the voltage regulator to run the micro. so, you would have to provide a power source for it, and that power source also would be attempting to charge the battery.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21668",
"author": "bird603568",
"timestamp": "2006-08-18T02:53:41",
"content": "die kthanks. steve do you want my atx led lamp?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21669",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-08-18T04:08:16",
"content": "cool ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21670",
"author": "turdmoe",
"timestamp": "2006-08-18T08:09:07",
"content": "thats an interesting device, simple and useful.http://cggallery.blogspot.com/index.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21671",
"author": "mahder pwned",
"timestamp": "2006-08-18T14:22:47",
"content": "lets all get together and make hackaday like Counter Strike.i’ll start:voteban steve (the dumb one)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21672",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-19T12:51:09",
"content": "i have a better idea lets make hackaday like a proper website and bann all you idiots and then lets go one step further and put some proper hacks on OH MY GOD THEY UNTHINKABUL PROPER HACKS NEVER LOVE THE TROLL",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21673",
"author": "shiznannigan",
"timestamp": "2006-08-21T06:58:11",
"content": "Trouble is, most newer cars won’t allow voltage IN to the 12v outlets. These solar devices do nothing for your battery.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,918.21238
|
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https://hackaday.com/2006/08/16/water-cooled-ccd/
|
Water Cooled CCD
|
Will O'Brien
|
[
"digital cameras hacks"
] |
[] |
Most ccd hacks today are based around modding webcams. Back in 2000, amateur astronomer ‘astroturtle’ built his own
water cooled CCD camera
. It was based on the long discontinued Texas Instruments TC245 CCD chip. Water cooling enhanced by a peltier junction is neccesary just to keep the chip cool enough during operation. The result? 378×242 pixels and a 2 second refresh rate.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "21620",
"author": "Toxyn",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T16:12:22",
"content": "But why?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "555426",
"author": "Cre3p",
"timestamp": "2012-01-10T20:55:10",
"content": "To remove the cooling fan from the CCD sensor hence improve its cooling and minimize vibrations. The lower the temp of the chip the lower the noise levels in your images. Great work on this one!",
"parent_id": "21620",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "21621",
"author": "lwatcdr",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T17:01:13",
"content": "Why?The colder the CCD the less noise it will pickup.Astronomy geeks cool CCDs so they can take very long exposures of very faint objects. If you don’t cool it then you will go random noise that shows up as random pixels during your long exposures.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21622",
"author": "stoned",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T17:02:00",
"content": "Six years later these chips are hard to get… But the cock book cam is great. I have on myself. (But his is not a “hack”, he just build it like the book suggested).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21623",
"author": "Colin Brown",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T17:22:27",
"content": "What is a ‘cock’ book cam Lol. Sounds like a camera used for homosexual pornography",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21624",
"author": "fucter",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T18:02:04",
"content": "stoned spells as good as steve does",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21625",
"author": "HaX80r",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T19:09:40",
"content": "Interesting, but if you are an astronomy geek you want someting better than 378×242 pixels. 640×480 is the lowest I would use. 800×600 or 1024×768 would be better.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21626",
"author": "jim",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T19:15:08",
"content": "6: we could always use a better ccd in its place – this is the future; WE HAVE THE POWER.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21627",
"author": "tIMOTHY",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T19:29:33",
"content": "Why not just use a cheep digital camera wally world has some 6megapixel (with a crap lens for a 7mpx camera) for 70 bucks.4 megapixels (same lens but doesn’t effect pic at 4mpx)for 50 bucks.with that you could really get a high deff pic :por go all out and use an SLR chip :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21628",
"author": "konny",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T19:47:09",
"content": "so.. why doesn’t anyone mod a Nikon D200 or something..what about a n2-cooled pro-camera with 10Mpix and minutes of exposure?i guess that there will be some noise with an unmodded nikon *, but if it’s really cooled, there should be less noise. just a thought.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "21629",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T20:10:15",
"content": "You can use a digital SLR you just need an adapter. IIRC they are called T-adapters and can be bought quite a few places for a bit of change. Never used one myself but they are supposed to work well.The problem of course is that an unmodified digital camera isn’t really optimized for this kind of photography. Long-exposure noise remains a weakness in many DSLRs. Though CCDs have improved so much in the past few years that they might still offer better performance.Also, if you are willing to do some post-processing much of the noise can be removed using darkfield techniques or other similar tricks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21630",
"author": "Norand",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T21:24:03",
"content": "Generally; the cooler the sensor the lower the darkcurrent and other dark blemishes (hot columns, hot spots, etc..), which ultimately means a lower level of light is detectable.“random noise” (shot noise) can be more of an electronics issue during/with the readout of the CCD, though clock induced charge can also problematic.EM tech at @-100c @90fps is the way forward :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21631",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T22:49:36",
"content": "yea well what can i say mmmmmmmmm load of crap just about fits the bill whats wrong with a telescope pmsl stoned you,r so right there all idiots on here NEXT HACK PLZ if you can call this a hack",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21632",
"author": "monster",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T00:21:46",
"content": "does anyone think stoned and steve are the same person? they are both horrible spellers and are both small angry men",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21633",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T00:33:59",
"content": "if i were elliot, i would change the comment code so that everyone commented under the name of “steve” for a few days. that would be fucking sweet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21634",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T00:55:40",
"content": "mmmmmmm what can i say that i dont say abbt evry hack there lods of crap i hav a ting fro pepl like stoned cuz he cant sple nethr can i an im jus a lonly guy what can i say i don get n e form teh wief pmsl love steve",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21635",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T01:24:05",
"content": "post 15 is imposter the dickbann me if you whant i wont be missing much and thats the truth",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21636",
"author": "666",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T02:06:00",
"content": "would it be better to use multiple reference frames of different colors/brightness/bleed patterns sorted at different temperatures? i always thought there was a correlation between the colors observed and the sig/noise ratio of each pixel.like if you take a red picture, then you’d get a slighlty different noise pattern than a black one.just like this link but with color references instead of black reference frame:[http://www.aim-dtp.net/aim/techniques/dark_current_noise/index.htm]",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21637",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T02:32:01",
"content": "again, i stress the fact that i have no agenda to put down hackaday, but i am just dying to ask:why? i see no point in going through all that trouble just to get a lousy not-even-vga resolution. i mean, if you use a high-res ccd at room temperature and scale the picture down to 378×242, wouldn’t it look ||the same|| ?it would certainly cost more after buying all the electronics components required to do the hack described here than to simply use a better ccd sensor.perhaps i just have kiss on the brain??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21638",
"author": "jimmys",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T02:40:39",
"content": "#18- for the reason that some posters have mentioned. Some people might get a crazy idea to do some long exposure, low light photography and this shows how fluid cooling can be done. The TC245 CCD chip appears to blow chunks but this project isn’t really about the CCD.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21639",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T05:00:05",
"content": "disclaimer to steve: i am not the real steve. just givin ya the heads up.i agree with mike. lets everyone post under the name “steve”. if nothing else it will just be a hilarious thing to do. that is all.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21640",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T06:13:47",
"content": "I am steve.No! I am Steve.No! I am Sparticus!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21641",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T06:38:01",
"content": "I’m steve the troll. Please feed me more everyone because your hatred makes me feel good about myself. You see I’m starved for attention in real life so I have to gain it through your scorn. It may be pathetic, but it is the only way I feel important for a brief moment.So please keep feeding your local troll.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21642",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T06:40:58",
"content": "I’m steve the troll. Please feed me more everyone because your hatred makes me feel good about myself. You see I’m starved for attention in real life so I have to gain it through your scorn. It may be pathetic, but it is the only way I feel important for a brief moment.So please keep feeding your local troll.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21643",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T07:12:05",
"content": "I’ve heard that it’s a great way of getting smooth images (and the photos of various deep-sky objects he has are great), but I dunno if it’s really worth the work on such a low-res sensor. Neat project though (if not a hack per se).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21644",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T08:40:46",
"content": "I’m the real steve yes i’m the real steve all you other steves are just imitation so won’t the real steve please shut up please shut up.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21645",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T09:39:39",
"content": "I know that with film photography you have to take 3 different shots with 3 different filters. maybe the same thing can be applied here. also, modern commercial ccd telescope adaptors somtimes have a built in peltier cooler, so this is definitly useful.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21646",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T09:47:26",
"content": "u are all imposters and you say that i am stupidi dont need to say anything you have all made fool of urselves get it over with next hack plz",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21647",
"author": "farris",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T10:11:21",
"content": "Well, im guessing that the code got changed, seeing as how the last 4 comments use drastically different grammar, punctuation, and spelling, yet are all “steve.” Will I be steve, too? I wonder…Plus, when you go to send in a comment, couldn’t you just track who sends the comment in, and then forward them all the “Make _________ bigger!” spam you get? I mean, the email address is already used for one thing…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21648",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T10:13:38",
"content": "I would like to apologize to all for my behaviour, I know I haven’t been easy, it’s just … well, I just found out I was gay, and it came as a shock to me, even though I shouldn’t have been too surprised. I need you guys, please don’t be mean to me, you’ll make me cry again. I’ll soon post a hack myself about how to make your own blouse in no time, you just need a needle and a little of that happy hands.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21649",
"author": "g_c_c",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T11:12:27",
"content": "Just want to say, y’all are much better at this than I. If anybody here is particularly gifted with the software edge of digital photography, eg, pixelmapping, etc, could you please point me at some good references? I am working on a project that requires some expertise in it and unfortunately I am not posessed of that knowledge. Thanks in advance.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21650",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T12:25:54",
"content": "i didn’t get to mention that i had a breakthrough in therapy today, it seems that i am frustrated that i am not smart enough nor do i have enough girth or length to make a hack of my own, and to make myself feel better i make everyone else sad.firefox crashed and my sessionsaver didn’t save to whole text i wrote, and after i calmed down and wiped my eyes i retyped everything, please don’t tell mother i was a bad boy, she’ll lock me in the cellar again with my grandmothers shitzu. i’m not emotionally strong enough to fight off its advances anymore, i think i’ll just let the dog have its way.btw, needs more LED-zorz",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21651",
"author": "monster",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T12:31:26",
"content": "this is why i use film. my photo teacher had some medium format film that was at iso-40 or something insanely low. it made coolest pics when you left it or a few hours. i have a pic i took on a hill on a very clear night and right above me way an air-traffic route (there is a gov’t lab near my house, all planes follow a rigid path) so all the stars left 90 degree arcs and there was several semi-squiggly lines going throught a half-inch line down the middle. the planes were in the same general path, but each had some variance to it.its an 8×10 on my wall right now.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21652",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T13:47:52",
"content": "NO I AM STEVE THIS SITE JUST WHAT I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FULL OF IGNORANT ARSSHOLES NOW LETS ALL POST AS STONED THAT WILL BE FUN YOU PETHETICK LOT",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21653",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T19:36:52",
"content": "I am truly sorry about the last post…I just slipped into a bit of my old self. Trust me, that self is gone and I commit to cleaning up my posts in the future.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21654",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T20:49:06",
"content": "People, please don’t feed the trolls.http://www.littleblackdog.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10225/troll.jpg",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21655",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T21:55:26",
"content": "yes i am trully sorry about my behavior. i am a queer it is true. i love you all….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21656",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T21:56:34",
"content": "yes i am trully sorry about my behavior. i am a queer it is true. i love you all….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21657",
"author": "DEAN W. ARMSTRONG",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T23:51:02",
"content": "When the cookbook CCD project first came out, it was a revolution in astrophotography. You literally couldn’t buy a digital camera for less than $2500 at the time. You could build this one for $500 or less.Several people have asked, why not a modern sensor? Usually, although not always, the modern sensors use small pixel sizes, often under 8um in size, that simply don’t collect enough photons to knock the signal-to-noise ratio down. (Noise in this case follows the square root of the signal).Secondly, this CCD is monochrome–no color filters on the pixels. It’s equivalent to a color sensor about three times as big. You can still take color images if you want, just expose three times through three different filters.This camera also cools the CCD down to 30 degrees celsius below ambient, which nearly completely removes all the dark current which causes a lot of noise on most modern camera’s long exposures. This project shows you how to budget for thermal heat production and what temperature you can expect at the CCD.There is a similar project with a better sensor called the Genesis CCD although it too is a little dated. Most people now buy their CCD cameras.",
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https://hackaday.com/2006/08/15/scrounged-coffee-roaster/
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Scrounged Coffee Roaster
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Will O'Brien
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[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
I’ve been known to modify an innocent kitchen appliance or two, but Derek Bradford has me beat. Derek is on the third iteration of his ‘
uglyroast
‘ coffee roaster. Since the nearest Home Depot is a continent away, he’s limited to simple parts and tools. The beans are heated with a gas stove. The second version used an electric fan and a camp stove. The latest one has a dedicated motor and sits over a gas range.
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{
"comment_id": "21594",
"author": "Dave",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T16:13:18",
"content": "You could roast your nuts if you are not careful!!!! :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21595",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T16:28:19",
"content": "well ithink this is perfect for hackaday as your all nuts .imean coffe roaster .these are kichen appliances for the ladys not for big buch men come on hackaday lets have some hacks these are not hacks at this rate i may bann myself from hackaday its getting so basic . next pls",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21596",
"author": "Dave",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T16:45:20",
"content": "You are the one who is basic Steve. Post something you have hacked or stop knocking other peoples work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21597",
"author": "mahder pwned",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T16:47:16",
"content": "steve, your only saying that this aint a hack because you have no nuts.who the hell is will o’brien? is it a mutant ailien that has taken over eliot!!1||||||",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21598",
"author": "grayskies",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T18:50:51",
"content": "eliot is at a funeral today, as i recall",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21599",
"author": "also hates steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T19:29:37",
"content": "oops. you left the ‘e’ in “next”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21600",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T20:24:07",
"content": "Nope, funeral was yesterday. Will is my good friend who I hired to write how-tos on Engadget. He’s decided to step up and take over the daily feature for Hack-A-Day as well.http://engadget.com/bloggers/will-obrien/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21601",
"author": "Rich",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T20:52:01",
"content": "Can this roast trolls too!? Now if I could only grow some coffee in the back yard…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21602",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T20:58:54",
"content": "I’m steve the troll. Please feed me more everyone because your hatred makes me feel good about myself. You see I’m starved for attention in real life so I have to gain it through your scorn. It may be pathetic, but it is how I get my kicks.So please keep feeding your local troll.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21603",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T21:50:33",
"content": "post 9 is imposter also ur all nuts how can i post somthing on hackaday when i know that you will never understand it what is the point i am far to advanced for this site and all its pethetick readers if you all raise your iq a few thousand you might understand but i know that will never happen never mind you can all just carry on being pethetick LOVE STEVE",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21604",
"author": "Andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T23:12:38",
"content": "oh come on guys you all know steve attempts the hacks. and he complains about the ones he cant do. which just so happens to be all of them.also love the site. elliot. ive been reading in the shadows for quite some time now :P.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21605",
"author": "pretorious",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T00:47:35",
"content": "Now to make one out of a 55 gallon barrel.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21606",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T02:14:39",
"content": "THey say that to understand someone, you have to walk a mile in his shoes.I think the solution, then, is for all of us to become steve. “In a world of steves, only one man had the courage to be steve”Now, let me take a little jump back onto topic: Welcome aboard, will. Great first post, whether the other steves liked it or not. True makers read stuff like this to see how people overcome challenges in their projects. They see maybe one more skill they can learn in a howto, one more tool they can use. If you only read hack-a-day because you want someone to hand-hold you, you want simplified instructions a toddler could follow, then you will find hack-a-day is not your kind of place. I dub thee “script kiddee”. Get off my lawn.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21607",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T02:22:30",
"content": "13: grr, you did not just use the term “maker”!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21608",
"author": "Andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T03:44:17",
"content": "i agree with 14not maker!all your hack belong to world.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21609",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T04:39:48",
"content": "Wait a second… Makers?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shai-Hulud",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21610",
"author": "mattyfu",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T07:58:11",
"content": "I totally am worm god!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21611",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T09:02:33",
"content": "Okay Maker I can almost handle. Just so long as it is only said rarely. (Unlike its sickening over-useage in a certain blog which will remain nameless)… but if someone calls us crafters, I don’t care I’m leaving!We’re equipment hackers here. Which means… um… we are like Makers but… um… geekier and thus superior. Or something like that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21612",
"author": "Fragged",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T11:06:18",
"content": "For a start, coffee runs my world… If i didnt have coffee, I would probbably shrivel up and die, I drink the basic ground nescafe blend 43, and how I would kill for roasted coffee beans or even just propper coffee… I am male, I am masculine, and most computer geeksand I assume techies, hackers, whatever is pollitically correct for you guys enjoy a good coffee as much as I do…Secondly, your *far* advanced to us, no offence to others that work in the industrial door industry, but steve, cmon, how advanced could this job be, a bit of math, electronic work, and microchip programming be? If i were as intelligent as you claim to be I’d be in like 3D engine/physics design, or anything that reqiures more intellectual ability than your career…Your comment about IQ, come on, its stupid… If you were as super smart, you’d know that your IQ and your knowlege are TWO DIFFERENT THINGS, you can have a low IQ and be more intellectually capable than those with 150+.. and raising your IQ by ‘a few thousand’ is not possible, you cannot raise your IQ (AFAIK), and a ‘few thousand’ is a bit overexadgerated isnt it?Dont call us pethetick, we are learning by hacking things, and in my opinion, these hacks are advanced… We are learning, your sitting here complaining that your too smart, my opinion is that you should STFU and go read a ‘book for intelligent people’ (Itiots guide to life) and be happy…Steve is dumb-Fragged",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21613",
"author": "smloo",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T12:24:07",
"content": "arg, stop feeding the troll!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21614",
"author": "PacketMonkee",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T13:01:48",
"content": "that wasn’t a ‘feed’ for the troll, that was a 14-course banquet!Well said, btw.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21615",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T14:55:04",
"content": "to fraggd some very intresting points there and i agree with everything you say iq is not always relative to inteligence so sorry to offend you seems there are some decent sorts on here after all buy the way industrial door fitting along time ago no longer on that frame of work you are right it is far to easy but then againe so are some of the projects on this site but never mind i understand what you are saying AND AGREE WITH YOU LOVE STEVE",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21616",
"author": "Dave",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T14:58:32",
"content": "What about re-inventor or re-manufacturer or anything that ends in",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21617",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T15:04:55",
"content": "PS. fraggd i still think your girl needs my huge pennis she would get so much enjoyment from it she told me your not up to the job as your pennis is like a weiner but never mind it may grow in time",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21618",
"author": "Fragged",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T06:04:21",
"content": "Hah, you must be pretty good at this fighting over the internet… referring to my dick size and all…. well here’s something for ya… When i said i had a girlfriend i lied, yes, i had a relationship, but i happen to be queerEnjoy my boyfriend and his monstercock ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21619",
"author": "g0tanks",
"timestamp": "2006-08-18T00:48:51",
"content": "“well ithink this is perfect for hackaday as your all nuts .imean coffe roaster .these are kichen appliances for the ladys not for big buch men come on hackaday lets have some hacks these are not hacks at this rate i may bann myself from hackaday its getting so basic . next pls”Yes.. please ban yourself from hackaday, the world would be better off then.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/08/14/gas-powered-blender/
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Gas Powered Blender
|
Eliot
|
[
"home entertainment hacks"
] |
[] |
I’m attending the funeral of my best friend’s father today. As a mechanical engineer, I always admired the man as an excellent machinist. What follows is a post I wrote last year about his gas powered blender. You’ll be sorely missed Mr. Frost.
My roommate Frosty has often joked about how many lawnmowers and weedeaters his dad has laying around. It seems that his dad has decided to take care of the clutter and I, for one, am scared. Yes my friends, a gas powered blender. It has been
done before
, but you’ve got to respect Greg’s scratch building prowess. Finally you can vaporize ice in mere seconds and with the way the handle bars are mounted it’s guaranteed to make the goofying process far more intimate than usual. By my count this means he still has four more engines in the garage; I don’t know what’s next, but god help us all.
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{
"comment_id": "21592",
"author": "Fluffy",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T19:08:54",
"content": "…and thus a portal in time opened within my smoothie…and the strawberry from hell emerged from within…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21591",
"author": "joel",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T19:17:22",
"content": "Don’t think you can use this indoors :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21590",
"author": "TROYFREW",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T19:31:06",
"content": "i need a cold fusion powered toaster, my poptarts take to long to heat up..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21589",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T19:39:53",
"content": "If you want to heat up your toast quickly surely a fission reactor will do the job better than “cold fusion”?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21588",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T19:41:27",
"content": "If you want to heat up your toast quickly surely a fission reactor will do the job better than “cold fusion”?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21587",
"author": "Ironwater",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T20:14:55",
"content": "You could design a PC mod that uses the heat from the processor to hewat your poptarts. Add a lever on the side of the case that makes them pop up, if you really want to be spiffy.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21586",
"author": "Pandeimc",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T20:29:19",
"content": "Why is the handle backwards?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21585",
"author": "SL",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T21:12:27",
"content": "I saw a casemod with an egg cup on the heatsink once, which was pretty cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21584",
"author": "stephen",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T21:15:42",
"content": "yes! now we can all benefit from the healthiness of smoothies at the next tailgate party. Of course this may be offset by the health risks of breathing exaust from a 2 stroke motor but hey you can’t have it all now can you?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21583",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T21:33:04",
"content": "I never got to take the thing apart. The best feature is the fully machined cup that container sits in it looks like it was meant to be there all along.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21582",
"author": "weirdguy0101",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T21:44:05",
"content": "Troyfrew, according to the package poptarts take 3 whole seconds to heat up in the microwave. IS that too much for you? What about a box that could keep them warm/hot all the time….hmmmm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21581",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T21:48:47",
"content": "Must…Have…This…Blender….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21580",
"author": "bodiby",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T22:05:11",
"content": "the first item for blending that came to mind was … frogs. don’t know why.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21579",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T22:59:40",
"content": "you disgusting creep! lol ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21578",
"author": "Digital",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T23:11:52",
"content": "and now for the low low price of 6 blended frogs and a nun you to can own your very own gas powered blender. Seriously though, who wouldn’t want one of these. I hate how hard it is to make margaritas in my cheap blender!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21577",
"author": "Digital",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T23:17:37",
"content": "and now for the low low price of 6 blended frogs and a nun you to can own your very own gas powered blender. Seriously though, who wouldn’t want one of these. I hate how hard it is to make margaritas in my cheap blender!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21576",
"author": "monster",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T23:19:07",
"content": "thats nothing, you should see my blender-powered lawn mower and weed-eater!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21575",
"author": "casstreat",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T23:25:41",
"content": "#10 Whats green,wight, and red allover?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21573",
"author": "FROSTY",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T23:40:45",
"content": "Thanks for the kind words. My father always found the site interesting, though many times it was over his head. My father was a beer man, but he built the blender just because he could. Trust me this thing could vaporize just about any thing you put into it… including frogs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21574",
"author": "fbz",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T01:10:15",
"content": "frosty: i’m awed by your dad’s ingeniousness. my sincere condolences, such an excellent tinkerer will be sorely missed.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21572",
"author": "nate mc",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T01:16:18",
"content": "a salute to all fathers out there, lift a beer with your old man and tell him thanks.. unless he’s a deadbeat asshole.Frosty, my condolences and I wish your family the best.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21571",
"author": "HaX80r",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T01:20:00",
"content": "Wow. That could make some really good (insert alcoholic drink here)I’m sorry to hear about your dad, frosty.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21570",
"author": "werejag",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T01:23:27",
"content": "Eliotmy prayers go to him ,his family and friends.may god guide him home.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21569",
"author": "fucter",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T01:25:28",
"content": "I <3 overkill",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21568",
"author": "Tom Parker",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T02:11:09",
"content": "I am really sorry for your lost frosty but he will be looking down upon you, proud of his son :) chin up mate",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21566",
"author": "binarybandit92",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T03:10:59",
"content": "wow another color pic…eliots on a roll",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21567",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T05:05:50",
"content": "My condolences frosty… it looks like your father was a real craftsman.Anyway, wow! I would love to have one of these! It must have sounded like a jet engine when it was turned on though!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21564",
"author": "D o",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T08:46:56",
"content": "Holy crap. That is cool just for its uselessness factor. I mean, who wouldn’t want to rev up their blender then throw whole apples / oranges in there. Maybe add a filtration system to take out the peels and you have a sweet juicemaker.Does anyone know how he did it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21565",
"author": "Keith L. Dick",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T10:00:12",
"content": "I really had to think for awhile what a *Gas Powered Toilet* would be like…Then I thought about everything that was part of me going down the Drain…Nope!!!, No thanks…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21562",
"author": "daler",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T10:29:03",
"content": "Now when I venture to the far corners of the earth, I can bring the rum and ice with me!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21563",
"author": "maros",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T12:01:37",
"content": "There is nothing like fresh fumes and shake ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21561",
"author": "bob7k",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T12:05:42",
"content": "I’m sorry about your loss also, i too have been working on a few projects of my own, and i have my own case to do it on, 1 is a cheap cdrom drive modified for a heating coil and a stainless steel Teflon coated disc tray, all for bacon, the bacon drive. ill also work on mixing an old toaster with crumb tray into the comp, pop tarts insert sideways, this is gonna be cool, gotta go back to measuring n stuff.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21560",
"author": "zaqx",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T13:50:09",
"content": "i like the bacon drive idea, and i think i will have to build one now… how ever i have never had the need for a gas-powered blender, it’s definetly something I would never have thought of. yet it’s still not a bad idea.As for the PC poptart toaster… wouldn’t work for me. instead i believe my pc mp could bake a turkey if I left the cover on.lol, it’s currently being used as a space heater, along side my daily hack-a-day browsing…R.I.P. Mr. Frost :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21558",
"author": "Teren",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T14:24:41",
"content": "update plz",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21559",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2006-08-15T16:20:12",
"content": "Tha handle is on backwards so you can (try to) hold the lid on with your chin, of course! Or to connect a straw so that awfull health shake you are making is instantly sent down your throat without you having to taste it. It also lets the blender take up slightly less space on the shelf.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21557",
"author": "Phugedaboudet",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T00:35:19",
"content": "hmm, I remember a link (I think it was from here) for a large capacity margarita maker using a garbage disposal, PVC pipe and a drink cooler…perhaps a combination of the two hacks, removing the electric motor from the disposal and adding the weedeater motor…not only gas powered but enough to get a whole neighborhood plastered…hmmm.Only thing cooler would be to run it from one of those homebuilt gas turbines made from a truck turbocharger:)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21556",
"author": "Crizor",
"timestamp": "2006-08-16T06:40:15",
"content": "When I was 16 I made a lawn mower using the motor of an old blender attached to a model airplane propeller, a bent pipe and a broomstick, and it worked! Loud as an airplane, no blade protection at all and it shot out crushed grass 2 meters high that made me green after a few minutes using it – it was almost as dangerous as juggling chainsaws – maybe that’s even why I enjoyed it ;-). The blender is a cooler way to show off, though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21554",
"author": "BlackKaiser",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T01:30:24",
"content": "hmmmm….how many mpg? city and hwy?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21555",
"author": "savannahlion",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T20:43:16",
"content": "My father passed away about two years ago as well. We’re still cleaning his workshop out and I’m finding all sorts of interesting stuff.My father wasn’t the type of guy to buy something if he could build it himself cheaper and better. As a result of his own tinkering, I have this wicked table saw with an (electric) motor from hell. Turn the thing on, the lights dim and the blade growls. Once the blade is up to speed, it sounds like one of the machines in Screamers. The blade is counterbalanced so it can come up as far as you want and there are absolutely no safety devices on it.Unfortunately, because it’s so damn big, I have to have it in pieces to fit in my storage room. :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21553",
"author": "turdmoe",
"timestamp": "2006-08-18T02:58:07",
"content": "Cool, but it serves no purpose other than being extremely loud, dangerous, and perhaps cutting your blending time by about a second.http://cggallery.blogspot.com/index.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21593",
"author": "Kevin",
"timestamp": "2008-05-27T00:10:00",
"content": "This is weak. My friend Jonas Nash built an 8-foot-tall Blender of Death powered by a Volkswagen engine. It was originally designed to destroy art at Burning Man, but later he added a plastic lining to the pitcher so it could prepare drinks. I’ve seen it in action. He dumped in bags of whole fruit, several large bottles of liquor, ten or fifteen pounds of ice… man, that was a kickass NYE party. I don’t remember much after the blender was turned on, except for my girlfriend punching me in the face and our housemate shooting bottle rockets out of her cleavage.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/08/13/xen-on-intel-mac-mini/
|
Xen On Intel Mac Mini
|
Eliot
|
[
"Mac Hacks"
] |
[] |
The Scalable Computing Laboratory has posted instructions on
how to get Xen running on a Intel Mac mini
.
Xen
is an open source virtualization system that lets multiple guest operating systems run on the same processor. The Mac mini is small, relatively inexpensive, and because it supports VT instructions you can run WindowsXP without modification. This makes the mini a really good choice for a hardware virtualization box. The install does have some quirks. You need a distro that uses lilo to boot because of Mac mini’s lack of an A20 gate. Once installed you switch to a patched version of grub because that’s what Xen requires.
[thanks
steve
, the good steve]
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[
{
"comment_id": "21552",
"author": "brainwarp",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T00:05:03",
"content": "Guess now i have no more excuses not to get a mini. hehehehe",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21550",
"author": "lt.milo",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T00:22:48",
"content": "http://www.voodoopc.com/system/quotekitchen.aspx?productID=1088-thats the only reason i havnt bought a mini.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21551",
"author": "Mesach",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T00:36:30",
"content": "What’s so special about the Voodoo Mini? for $40 less you can get the Apple Mac Mini in core duo, with more ram, and a bigger HD… Oh you want it red? well thats another $70 fromhttp://www.fastmac.com/ProductPage/spicymini.htmlso I suppose that the total is $30 more than the Voodoo Mini… but, fuck I can run all major operating systems on the mini so i’ll take the MacMini…You can’t with the voodoo – well you can with the osx-86 project but why not run osx on its native platform and the other stuff just as fast.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21549",
"author": "mahder pwned",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T00:36:57",
"content": "haha!“[thanks steve, the good steve]”that was hilarius eliot, good that people have a sence of humor!keep the good stuff coming eliot.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21548",
"author": "Mesach",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T00:39:51",
"content": "What’s so special about the Voodoo Mini? for $40 less you can get the Apple Mac Mini in core duo, with more ram, and a bigger HD… Oh you want it red? well thats another $70 fromhttp://www.fastmac.com/ProductPage/spicymini.htmlso I suppose that the total is $30 more than the Voodoo Mini… but, fuck I can run all major operating systems on the mini so i’ll take the MacMini…You can’t with the voodoo – well you can with the osx-86 project but why not run osx on its native platform and the other stuff just as fast.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21547",
"author": "Mesach",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T00:45:50",
"content": "Oh yeah, I forgot the voodoo doesn’t come with an OS, so thats another $200 for Windows XP Pro bringing the the grand total to 1192.42 for the same machine with 1gb ram, and a 100GB hd, But a slower processor.Why are haven’t you bought the mini yet lt.milo?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21545",
"author": "Orwell84",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T00:58:22",
"content": "Ha, the Good Steve comment made me laugh, has he been banned yet?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21546",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T01:16:30",
"content": "no i havent been bannded yet eliot what u up to realy nice project right up my street but ur having ago at me do u knot relize ur site is getting more hits because of me shame on u u should be paying me but knot in dollerspounds sterling e mail me with amount pmsl LOVE STEVE THE GOOD ONE",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21544",
"author": "BRENDAN",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T01:35:42",
"content": "The only reason i could think of to do this, would be to run windows xp. Seeing as ALL linux editions for mac do this automatically. If your installing windows, JUST USE BOOTCAMP its from apple, and is made for mini and provides all the drivers that windows needs to use all of the hardware in the mini.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21542",
"author": "BRENDAN",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T01:48:53",
"content": "The only reason i could think of to do this, would be to run windows xp. Seeing as ALL linux editions for mac do this automatically. If your installing windows, JUST USE BOOTCAMP its from apple, and is made for mini and provides all the drivers that windows needs to use all of the hardware in the mini.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21543",
"author": "Super_chris",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T05:21:10",
"content": "Ha, I misread the title of the article as Xeon on a Mac Mini. I was wondering why you would need to change the bootloader because of the CPU.Maybe someone should do a Xeon mod though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21540",
"author": "...",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T06:47:27",
"content": "all of you complaining that you could have used boot camp to put on xp, or just put Linux on you clearly have no idea what the heck you are talking about. xen allows you to simultaneously run multiple operating systems at the same time. Google it for heavens sakes.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21541",
"author": "gsham",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T06:53:55",
"content": "I refuse to buy a mini or that voodoo minipc until they have something other than Intel Integrated Graphics. I would think that intel would build a motherboard that would be able to support a laptop graphics chip. although, I suppose that using the mac mini in a Rackmount solution( like in here:http://www.markandjo.com/markblog/?p=3), you wouldn’t need fancy graphics chips.re post 6: your point is a moot one, since you would have to buy windows XP pro to run it on a mac mini as well. and your contention assumes people would buy windows operating systems at retail. I prefer getting the 100% discount at bittorrent emporium :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21539",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T07:51:13",
"content": "re 13 – Besides outright piracy I think that all of us who spend time in techy circuits stumble on cheap, legit winXP discs from time to time at conferences etc. Honestly I can’t think of the last time I payed anywhere near full price for an M$ product.Anyway, this rules! Virtualization is an absolutely amazing concept but seems hard to implement so this kind of guide truly rocks for people with minis. (Not I, unfortunately). It’s not what I usually expect to see on hack-a-day but still a pretty good bit of information.On that note… here’s a write up on getting Xen to work in ubuntu dapper (http://www.planetjoel.com/viewarticle/568/HOWTO%3A+Windows+XP+running+under+Xen+3.0+on+Ubuntu+Dapper+Drake) Haven’t tried it yet but it looks simple enough. (Famous last words.)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21538",
"author": "giskard",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T09:02:05",
"content": "anybody know how transportable this would be to a macbook?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21537",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T09:49:21",
"content": "@15My impression is that most of this will be more or less the same on a macbook. The one thing that I would assume would be changed is the config file mentioned about 2/3rds of the way through the file. But I believe there is a link to an explanitory guide for building the config file so I’ll bet you could pull it off with a little extra reading and maybe some experimentation.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21536",
"author": "ex-parrot",
"timestamp": "2006-08-14T12:58:15",
"content": "@ #14: I manage several Xen servers all running on Ubuntu. Works a treat. Have fun :)You should be able to go from blank HDD to working Ubuntu + Xen in about 45 minutes if you’ve done it a few times.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/07/30/current-limiting-for-stepper-motors/
|
Current Limiting For Stepper Motors
|
Eliot
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
[Ito-Brazil] pointed out N-Labs simple
current limiter for stepper motors
. A current limiting system will let you run stepper motors at higher speeds, with greater torque and efficiency without overheating. This particular design is meant to improve upon the common L/R and Chopper drivers. It can handle high voltages without using large resistors and is high performance without using expensive ICs.
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[
{
"comment_id": "21017",
"author": "Alexandre Souza",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T17:11:17",
"content": "Uhu! Brasil! Brasil! Brasil!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "21018",
"author": "Liam",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T18:35:14",
"content": "I wonder if this can be used in turntables like the Vestax PDX2000…. anyone with thoughts post up!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "21019",
"author": "freiheit",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T19:59:26",
"content": "Anyone got a working link?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "21020",
"author": "Pocketbrain",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T21:32:33",
"content": "now, this is why I still do analog!Somebody needs to mirror this somewhere with a larger bandwidth and a solid connection. I ain’t getting jack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "21021",
"author": "DarkFader",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T22:01:48",
"content": "Ok, so what’s the magic behind it? I see 3 different components. Some kind of RC filter? Damn broken links.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21022",
"author": "Jason",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T23:11:10",
"content": "That’s just a terminal strip.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "21023",
"author": "travis",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T23:23:31",
"content": "Oh wow, it’s a voltage regular, how amazing! This is the lamest thing ever.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "21015",
"author": "travis",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T00:05:51",
"content": "this is travis. i love leds!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21016",
"author": "dave thehack",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T00:13:02",
"content": "travis go and play with the buses u idiot",
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},
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"comment_id": "21014",
"author": "Pocketbrain",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T00:20:12",
"content": "Travis, it increases the torque, efficiency, and speed of a stepper motor. It’s useful. Stay tuned, maybe there’ll be another PSP mod to keep you happy come Monday.",
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"comment_id": "21013",
"author": "koft",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T00:23:47",
"content": "Right, obviously all components that come in a TO-220 package must be a voltage regulator…. Cmon dude, it’s darlington pair.",
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{
"comment_id": "21011",
"author": "Ito-Brazil",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T00:53:43",
"content": "Hey guys! Be patient, my own apache2 linux server had off by a while. Try now. See ya!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "21012",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T01:39:14",
"content": "link please :(",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21010",
"author": "...",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T01:45:29",
"content": "ok pocketbrain, since you seem to know exactly how this device works, would you mind sharing it with the rest of us (considering that the read link doesn’t work for the rest of us) I would especially like to know how this device increases the speed of a stepper motor, considering that the speed is controlled by the frequency at which the controller switches the windings at…And at jason, I am pretty sure that darkfader meant that this circuit is a lc filter, although by the looks of it I am thinking more on an rc filter (unless the motor winding is the inductor…)I would guess that it is a constant current source so that the windings always get their rated amount of current… But it is hard to tell from the pic… could just be doing just about anything…I want a working link!",
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"comment_id": "21009",
"author": "Nailson",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T02:09:39",
"content": "It is very good to have a project published in the hack the day. Thank you very much. Visitehttp://www.nlabs.com.br",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "21008",
"author": "travis",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T02:15:22",
"content": "this is just a normal voltage regulator IC, you would have to be mentally handicapped to not know about them",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "21007",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T02:55:21",
"content": "Still not getting through… Did the website get slashdotted or something?Chill Dave and Travis… It looks like steve has disappeared for the day so lets not ruin the vaguely mature, productive atmosphere.Anyway, @2, I’ve never done turntable design work but I was under the impression that a normal stepper could easily provide the nescessary speed/torque without putting this kind of circuit in between. I guess you could use a cheaper/smaller stepper maybe?Also, I would worry a little about putting more circuitry in the path… wouldn’t have the potential of slightly altering the incoming frequency thus leading to an innaccurate speed? Probably not a huge concern (I imagine any change would be pretty small) but coming from the paranoid world of DIY amp work, I know that little things can seperate a good project from a great one.But like I said, I’ve never done turntable design so maybe I’m missing something?",
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"comment_id": "21005",
"author": "werejag",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T04:33:29",
"content": "any links yet that work",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "21006",
"author": "dangel",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T04:38:21",
"content": "Ok I started this in the PSP post, so let me finish it……I too am a long time reader of hack-a-day. I ENJOY this site for what it brings. What I said is not to put Eliot down, it is you guys who are doing that.As I mentioned, being a LONG TIME READER, I have seen the change in the amount of posts/hacks. Many other people voiced their “opinions” and most agreed with me. Not someone who likes to only read for a certain amount of time, or someone who likes the site the way it is because it works for them. We have been here longer and just because we can remember how good it was and you cant, doesnt give you all the right to start mouthing at us. It is your own opinion what you think of this site, I was voicing mine. You wouldnt go up to someone who believes in a different god and tell him that he is totaly wrong and he should get over him self? Thought not…If you like it or not, hack-a-day was once better than it is now. Tough luck, get over it. What I said should have been taken as inspirational critisism, and as a site owner myself I would have taken it as that. But instead Eliot has people seriously bringing this site down. Why are you all flaming people for saying what they think.. Should I tell you to shut up everytime you say something? Thought not…Also some one posted“If your not part of the solution your part of the problem”…..Well I like to think Im part of the solution, I have offered a little insite, from a reader who actualy cares what happens to this site. Im not telling Eliot how to run his site, you lot are by telling people like me to shut up. You are part of the problem by putting people down. The comments should be a friendly place, not a place where you get to shout at everyone. Whats the matter? Doesn’t Eliot want any inspirational critisism? Are you going to be telling him when to go to bed next, so he can be properly rested for work on the site? Thought not…",
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"comment_id": "21004",
"author": "Crash",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T05:44:01",
"content": "I could mirror if I had the source..",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "21002",
"author": "ticar",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T10:32:52",
"content": "the linkhttp://www.nlabs.com.brdon’t work for me …?is this interface for unipolar steppers only ?I would like also to get the source",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "21003",
"author": "Fragged",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T10:55:50",
"content": "If I wrote a ban comments script, would hackaday use it.. I’m sure it’d be so popular that it would even be the hack of the day…In short PLEASE hackaday, for the mental health of the hackaday community would you add some kind of ban to AT LEAST the comments and ban stupid people for a few days, or a month, etc… Cmon even hackaday owners know that most of these hacks are worthy of kudo’s which they dont get from a large portion of the community…As for the hack, good work, i’m not an expert on motors or electronics in general but I know for it to be hackaday’d it’d have to be good =)-Fragged",
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"comment_id": "21000",
"author": "dangel",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T11:29:24",
"content": "@Fragged: Would you mean to ban me? Once again are you saying that my opinion, and my thoughts are not welcome here? That is not your choice to make.My posts arnt bad, its the people using offencive language that do bad posts. If you all cant see that my posts are inspirational critisism, and you take them as being bad, then that is your problem. Im sure Eliot would see it a different way.",
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"comment_id": "21001",
"author": "Liam Parry",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T11:36:54",
"content": ">Anyway, @2, I’ve never done turntable design>work but I was under the impression that a>normal stepper could easily provide the>nescessary speed/torque without putting this>kind of circuit in between. I guess you could>use a cheaper/smaller stepper maybe?For DJ work -particularly scratching, torque is king. All new ‘tables are sold on the strength of providing more sustained torque than the previous model and so forth. Classic models don’t tend to use steppers although newer ‘tables do.I did some mod work on the Tech 1200 to increase the torque by bridging the limiting resistors to the windings using secondary resistors. It definately worked, but I got small wavelike fluctuations in the speed (particularly startup and stop), so I restored everything to stock and>Also, I would worry a little about putting >more circuitry in the path… wouldn’t have >the potential of slightly altering the >incoming frequency thus leading to an >innaccurate speed?Good point. when DJ’ing, any small fluctuation in the pitch can ruin a mix. Fortunately if you’re an experienced DJ, you can handle these things (some of us grew up mixing on Numark belt drives); but all that time spent correcting a bad mix could be spent cutting and scratchingCome to think of it, I’ve done numerous mods on my 1200’s, I should write a couple up…",
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"comment_id": "20999",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T12:36:14",
"content": "well done with not having leds but you can still do way better this is hackaday not jokeaday",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20998",
"author": "mentor",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T12:44:39",
"content": "@dangelSince when does your type of critisism change anything?? You say hackaday was better and you want it to be like it was !! great but how was it?? you don",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "20997",
"author": "Liam Parry",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T13:22:22",
"content": "Thought:Who else is more bothered by the volume of “if you don’t like it, shut up” posts than the posts by ignorami like Steve? I’m not too bothered by the idiot comments, it’s when otherwise seemingly intellegent people are drawn into rather silly and pointless debate that I get wound up.I live very near Sunderland. Someone pass me on Steve’s IP address so I can make hundreds of throwies and cover his househttp://www.i-hacked.com/content/view/229/44/I’m sure he’ll appreciate it… in fact if anyone can furnish me with the required info I’ll make them spell out ‘hackaday’ and post a youtube link ^_^Keep up the fine work Elliot, I’m in awe of your consistent effect. 365 fresh hacks a year is no mean feat.",
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"comment_id": "20995",
"author": "Tarzan",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T15:57:26",
"content": "Siliconchip has this constant current source PCB in June 2002 Issue: 165.http://www.siliconchip.com.au/cms/A_30554/article.html",
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"comment_id": "20996",
"author": "dangel",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T17:23:16",
"content": "@Mentor: Firstly thanks for not going over the top. Your reply was more like the reply I was hoping for the first time (in the PSP comments).I didnt say I AM the solution, I only said I would like to think I am PART of the solution, as I would think the whole community is part of the solution. Im sure Eliot would want feed-back from the whole community, not just a single person. I realise the comments arnt exactly a good place to discuss this (it should be for the project posted), for this I am sorry.As for me not saying what I thought would improve the site.. well…When I first started coming, as I said there were many projects posted per day. I enjoyed looking at different projects each day. If there is more posted, then Eliot can be sure there is something each person is going to really like. I also liked it When instead of doing 1 post for 1 project, he did 1 post for lots of projects and just gave the links to these (and a slight bit of info).This is only my opinion, Im sure everyone else has there own opinion, but please dont put me down because I am thinking this. Everyone is entitled to there opinion, and once again, Im sure Eliot would like the feed-back of all the users.If I just email him, then he will only have mine, but if he checks the comments then he can read everyones.Thanks Mentor",
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"comment_id": "20994",
"author": "Kevin",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T18:57:48",
"content": "Although, if I was him, I don’t think I’d bother reading the comments most of the time, for all the “first post” garbage and people heaping derision on a project they haven’t even been able to look at yet.For what it’s worth, I think this particular one looks worthwhile, and I’ll be keeping an eye on the site until it comes back up or a mirror appears.",
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"comment_id": "20992",
"author": "stoni",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T20:21:50",
"content": "Yes, the ultimate nonsens! Since hackaday was going down and mainly showing bullshit “hacks” this was just the logical next step.",
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"comment_id": "20993",
"author": "PT",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T20:40:59",
"content": "This webpage also has info on current limiting stepper motors.http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/~jones/step/current.htmlHope this helps, while the other site is down",
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"comment_id": "20991",
"author": "mentor",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T22:01:00",
"content": "@dangelok so basically what you want is more hacks per day. I can totally understand you and support that but as far as I can recall elliot made clear a long time ago that he will stick to the one hack one day scheme, because it was better/easyer(don",
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"comment_id": "20990",
"author": "Hatestravis",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T00:49:44",
"content": "Just because we see a pic with a to-220 package doesn’t mean it’s a 78xx (or 9) voltage regulator, dumbass.Lots of things come in that package.",
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"comment_id": "20989",
"author": "travis",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T02:34:30",
"content": "I loaded the page and it is indeed just a voltage regular IC. It lists different ones with different current ratings.",
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},
{
"comment_id": "20988",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T03:07:59",
"content": "This thing is child’s play. Just a voltage regulator, resistor, capacitor, and a terminal strip. What an idea!",
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},
{
"comment_id": "20987",
"author": "koft",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T04:52:34",
"content": "Yall are dead wrong about this. Its not a power supply. Nothing in the article even suggests it to be a power supply. Thoes to-200 ic’s are not voltage regulators. They are most likely darlingtons. Your typical microcontroller can only source or sink a small ammount of ma. The purpose of this circuit is to allow a small ammount of current controll a larger ammount of current, for the purposes of driving a stepper.",
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"comment_id": "20986",
"author": "agent420",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T13:48:45",
"content": "^^ sorry, but you’re also dead wrong. the ic’s are in fact voltage regulators (a simple google would’ve told you that). however in this case they are being utilized as current regulators, which is a fairly common alternative application for those chips.this is also more than simple current switch to allow microcontrollers to control a stepper. the predominant method of deriving increased performance from a stepper is to use a much higher voltage than the motor is rated; this allows the magnetic fields to change more quickly, resulting in faster step stransisitions and torque. however, you can’t escape from ohms law, so if you modify the voltage you also have to control the current. there are dedicated ics for exactly this task, but they are relatively expensive and not as commonly available for the hobbiest. that is the purpose of this circuit.so while it is nothing groundbreaking, it is nonetheless a clever solution.and boy it seems a bunch of folks here are suffering from ibs sor something.",
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},
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"comment_id": "20985",
"author": "koft",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T15:42:53",
"content": "@agent420ok, then explain why there are only 4 inputs, but two to-220 ics. yea, go back to school, vdd, gnd and 2 inputs. there are 2 darlington pairs on there. Stop being an idiot please.",
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"comment_id": "20984",
"author": "agent420",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T17:22:41",
"content": "? wow, i thought i was pretty civil, but apparently i hit an ibs nerve.did you even read the page? the operation of the circuit is explained and the ic #’s are provided. are you asking me to hold your hand while we type the ic numbers into google? (besides the fact that lm317 is only like the most common variable regulator ever, you get an f for failure to identify a chip so common radio shack even sells it).you have me at somewhat of a disadvantage regarding the inputs, as i can only access the text of the article through google’s cache (the schematic images are missing). however, having designed and built several avr stepper projects, i can tell you that a darlington pair (which is really just a fancy bjt transistor, and mosfets are better suited anyway) controller would be next to useless… the whole point is current limiting. besides, there are either other connections on that board, or it is only a current regulator (2 in, 2 out) and requires additional switching devices for the motor. most steppers require 4 control terminals, whether they be unipolar or bipolar.now, my 1st post didn’t insult you, so i’m not certain of you current atitude other than possibly some type of inferiority complex. at least i’ve based my opinions on facts and article references, i see nothing but wild speculation from your pov.",
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"comment_id": "20980",
"author": "agent420",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T17:52:17",
"content": "btw, you can clearly make out the lm code on the ic’s, which identifies them as linear analog components (and completely rules out uber fancy darlington pairs).",
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},
{
"comment_id": "20981",
"author": "agent420",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T20:55:13",
"content": "oh yeah, school’s in session, come by anytime for some more lessons.",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "20982",
"author": "Dave",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T21:01:05",
"content": "Pardom me for jumping in here but is anyone acctually connecting to the page? I’ve tried from home and work with different browsers and still get the can’t display errors. I have to say to N-Labs, WTF!",
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},
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"comment_id": "20983",
"author": "koft",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T21:43:48",
"content": "Tell me how you would get the desired effect from 2 voltage regulators, 3 caps, 2 resistors. Good luck. Thoes are darlington pairs, but what the hell do i know, i just design circuitry for a living.",
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},
{
"comment_id": "20979",
"author": "koft",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T22:08:15",
"content": "You have a schematic?Post the URL, so i can interpret it for you and thus further your education.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20978",
"author": "koft",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T23:41:16",
"content": "Well, i finally got the cached oage to load. And damn, agent420 is right. Thoes are in fact voltage regulators. Guess im the one who needs to goto school ( and learn more about steppers )Sorry dude!My apologies.",
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"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20976",
"author": "g0d",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T01:21:22",
"content": "lol pwn’d",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20977",
"author": "agent420",
"timestamp": "2006-08-02T13:21:46",
"content": "it’s cool ;-)The page is still down, so I still can’t see the schematic. But that board is just a twin current regulator for the 2 sides of a stepper. You would still need another transistor or h-bridge switching board to control the phase power.But what that board allows is the use of a higher voltage than the motor is spec’d for to improve performance. Earlier in this thread there was a comment wondering how that could make the motor faster because he suggested it was the phase logic speed that controlled the motor. Certainly, that is true. However, at some point the physical mass of the motor prevents it from keeping in step with increased switching logic speed, and you lose torque or it stops. Using some type of current regulator (like the board here) allows the use of higher voltages, which as I stated earlier results in the magnetic fields changing more quickly. This pushes the performance envelope up a notch.This theory and some examples can be seen at:http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/~jones/step/current.html‘School’s been blown to pieces’… Alice Cooper",
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"comment_id": "20974",
"author": "mctaylor",
"timestamp": "2006-08-03T06:21:07",
"content": "Text-only Google cache linkhttp://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:kNyz4I8B-F8J:www.nlabs.com.br/wiki/index.php/R-evolution-english+&hl=en&lr=&strip=1And the board uses LM317T (TO-220), the common variable voltage regulator.http://www.fairchildsemi.com/pf/LM/LM317.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20975",
"author": "meh",
"timestamp": "2006-08-07T01:11:40",
"content": "This post shouldn’t even be here. The guy’s website’s been down forever (obviously has no idea how to setup a wiki or website).Also, it’s a very old concept (I’ve seen such circuits even in ECG books from 15+ years ago – if not more). Whoever claims to design circuits for a living and hasn’t seen this… Well, we know for sure you don’t do this for a living.And about the site being down, perhaps it’s a good thing. Try looking at the google cache. My english sucks, but this is beyond ridiculous!Random quote:“But higher voltage needs much higher resistor wattage, becaming the system obsolete, uses much current on transformer without get more performance”Worst english EVER… And he’s “releasing” his old/obvious/trivial circuit under creative commons – ROFL! Like it matters… Next article he writes he’ll license his flashlight circuit under CC too. He better not see you sell a flashlight, or his lawyers will contact you ;)this guy has *no* clue.",
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[Mac Cody] wanted to add a digital compass to his robot. He thought the idea of the affordable Dinsmore 1490 digital compass using 4bits to transmit 3bits of data was ridiculous. He decided to build his own
16 point digital compass
instead. The compass has four pairs of IRLEDs that reflect off of a gray code wheel. Each concentric track on the wheel represents 1 bit. He ran into some trouble when the compass magnets were being thrown off by the component leads. It just required a bit of tweaking to get right. Mac isn’t sure that this is the most cost effective way to gain one more bit of precision, but he did enjoy the experience and gained a greater appreciation for commercial units.
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"comment_id": "20960",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T11:06:27",
"content": "Wow! That’s really cool. I love the LEDs",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20959",
"author": "Paul",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T11:23:09",
"content": "Probably could have been done easier by placing 16 magnetic sensitive transistors (hall effect) around the compass.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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{
"comment_id": "20958",
"author": "CJ",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T11:42:54",
"content": "Ok… That is not Steve…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20957",
"author": "Just a hackaday.com reader",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T13:27:13",
"content": "He mentioned Dinsmore 1490 (3 bit precision), but there is also 1525, with analog outputs. Feed it any microcontrolles with onboard AD-s, and you’ve got yourself much more than one extra bit with much less effort requiered.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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{
"comment_id": "20955",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T15:16:09",
"content": "this is steve all i can say is next hack pleas",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20956",
"author": "rossheth",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T15:55:54",
"content": "This is a very interesting hack. And there are so many uses for accurate magnetic compass data …. [scribble,scribble]",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "20953",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T18:28:21",
"content": "great, i like it a lot. while i’m sure there are many different ways to get a compass on a robot, i applaud the audacity of the designer. keep these good posts coming on hackaday!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20954",
"author": "nickjohnson",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T18:43:34",
"content": "Brilliant,I was thinking about incorporating an electronic compass into something I’m currently building. It’s always nice to see that one can build-not-buy a part.Thanks,Nick",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "20952",
"author": "Robot builder",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T18:46:44",
"content": "The disadvantage of a compass with moving parts is that you have to wait after a turn until its value is stable. At this site:http://www.robot-electronics.co.uk/shop/Compass_CMPS032004.htmyou find a cheap electronic compass without moving parts specially designed for those home build robot projects. Check the site for the specs. You can get this compass at different (web)stores over the world.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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{
"comment_id": "20950",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T20:17:41",
"content": "this is steve all i can say is i want more leds. big, small, blinking, bright, dim, multi. i just wanted to let you know that i LOVE the LED love them ALLwhy are people using my nick. im the real steve",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "20951",
"author": "Mac Cody",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T20:19:59",
"content": "Paul – The Dinsmore 1490 uses four Hall Effect sensors. A sixteen-point compass could possibly done with eight. The problem is selecting devices which will switch on/off appropriately in the presence of an off-axis magnetic field. That is how the 1490 works and I’m sure a lot of design went into it to get it right.‘just a hackaday.com reader’ and ‘robot builder’ – True, the devices that you mention are more accurate and the non-mechanical variety don’t suffer from inertia. They are also significantly more expensive ($US39 – $US50 each), which is why I looked for a less expensive alternative. Also, compasses that require A/D conversion assume the availability of A/D converters, which adds to the total cost if they are not already present. A/D conversion introduces new problems, like noise supression/removal. The inertia issue isn’t that big a deal, if the robot turns slowly enough and you account for the affect.",
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"comment_id": "20949",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T21:09:33",
"content": "this is steve. first post! and please, more leds!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "20948",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T21:24:11",
"content": "this is steve. some older posts of mine might have caused some misunderstandings. just to make one thing clear: leds were me first love, they will be my last. to live without my leds would be impossible to do. cause in this world of trouble, my leds pull me through.",
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{
"comment_id": "20947",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T21:56:38",
"content": "this is steve. some older posts of mine may have caused some misunderstandings. I hate leds, but love hacks that are there for entertainment purposes only. functional hacks aren’t my style, but the entertaining ones are all that I live for. Oh, and first post.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "20946",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T23:07:30",
"content": "-and _enjoyed the experience_!!!Get that line, hack snobs???-make that almost last post steve.Accurate as ever.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20944",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T23:44:43",
"content": "ip address is proof of me u guys r getting idiotick now talk about childs play grow up u lot",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20945",
"author": "dave the hacker",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T23:48:15",
"content": "steve ur so right they all r like children and thats why they like leds",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20941",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T23:56:14",
"content": "its easie to pick out teh real steve",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20942",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T23:59:24",
"content": "is that so u imposter",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20943",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T23:59:54",
"content": "i am the only steve all previous posts were not me.i would never hate the leds they are my precious. all older posts of mine may have caused some misunderstandings. I love leds.yes my precious. so nice my precious. i wont let them do hacks without my precious.LEDS for LIFE!!!!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20939",
"author": "dave the hack",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T00:06:14",
"content": "steve ur right there all like chilldren leds suck hate them we would all be better off with out them got to be some sort of child hudd problem they must never have got toys as chilldren santa never calld keep it up steve ur gteat",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20940",
"author": "Steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T00:23:50",
"content": "omigod ilove leds soooooooooo much, led’s and cocks….and leds.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20937",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T01:05:27",
"content": "yea u might like cocks u arss bandit but i have a wife so go to gay boy week u perv",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20938",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T01:37:51",
"content": "steve is anotehr standalone complex",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20936",
"author": "anonymous",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T04:02:00",
"content": "steve: alright.. i know im not supposed to give idiots the attention they desire… but… i think its time…. ugghh… my god, steve… why must you be such a faggot? stop ruining peoples experience on this site… i personally think this site is wonderful. it gives me ideas that i can use in everyday life… i admire the people who post hacks on this site… because i know i sure couldnt do half of what they do.. so…. steve, how about you shut up for a second and think of people other than yourself… have a nice life",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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{
"comment_id": "20935",
"author": "nick",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T04:32:32",
"content": "hi how about instead of everyone pretending they are steve and trying to make fun of him just shut up and post on the 16 point digital compassanyways no one can imitate the true steve his sheer allegiance to hackaday.com is possibly the most incredible thing evercool hack though i dont know what a 16 bit digital compass is but it looks cool i will make one how about it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "20934",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T05:01:00",
"content": "will the real steve please post your static ip as proof of steveness… o.0 But like I said yesterday. I like the multi-polar steve – just like a slinky – wound up tight and good for nothing (except for maybe pushing down a flight of stairs).—good point about commercial products… sometimes the cost is worth someone else’s R&D :P",
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{
"comment_id": "20932",
"author": "dave",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T05:12:26",
"content": "Hi there, I’d just like to apologize to you all for the problems stevemay have caused.I’d like to start off saying that steve was originally intended to be anartificial intelligence chat bot, but it accidentally decided to target hackaday instead of the IRC channel we set it to.We tried to make it emulate a five year old child with a love of electronics, but for some reason it grew a hatred of LED’s and could not be stopped.We’ve tried to pull the plug on the computer that hosts him, but any attempts to shut him down have led to it printing “im sry dave but me cnat do taht”. It’s even gone so far as to fry it’s own power and HDD LEDs in an attempt to show it’s hatred for all things LED.I’m going to try to shut it down sometime, but until then- i’m sorry for the problems.-dave[/sarcasm]",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "20933",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T08:00:40",
"content": "I just wish LEDs had a cock, so I could suck that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20931",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T09:05:11",
"content": "so what do led cocks and steve have to do with the sixteen bit compass?[/hackaday is hackaday and personal problems are personal problems speech]",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20970",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T11:15:42",
"content": "@mike: i don’t know. ask steve… er me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20971",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T11:24:46",
"content": "i got four words for ya…I…LOVE…THESE…LEDS",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20969",
"author": "mentor",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T12:57:57",
"content": "Look steve how you really changed the blog!! it really imporved now we have every idiot on the planet writing sh*t!! Just because you son of a b*tch have a problem with led",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20967",
"author": "Tommi",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T13:52:09",
"content": "@mentorWhat, like engadget did? No what we need here is slashdot-style commenting. Moderation and threads. Granted, there is probably not the userbase for it yet, but just you wait.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20968",
"author": "mentor",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T14:52:09",
"content": "@tommiyeah just like engadget did it!!and yes hackaday doesn",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20966",
"author": "Pedro",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T14:52:58",
"content": "Holy crap, that’s a great idea!first things first, I’m modding almost everything to (Score: -1, Steveness).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20963",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T15:48:27",
"content": "yea i agree with mentor shut it down then the idiot pretending to be me might get the message nice one mentor",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20964",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T16:04:56",
"content": "SORRY MENTOR DID NOT EXPECT THIS TO HAPPEN I WILL REFRAINE FROM COMMENTS SECTION FROM NOW ON SO IF U SEE MY NAME ON HERE ITS NOT ME OK SORRY AGAINE",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20965",
"author": "HaX80r",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T01:56:04",
"content": "Great hack. I’ve been using a modified compass with some optical sensors (from a PC mouse) for one of my projects, I’ll try this.Will somebody ban steve? DIE!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20961",
"author": "giskard",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T11:13:15",
"content": "why isnt everything mirrored from the start as a rule? it’s annoying for the comunity and unfair for the content providers who get their bandwidth blitzed (or worse still their bank account get’s blitzed when they get their data bill) cant h.a.d. just contact them an before posting offer to mirror the relevan page and pics?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20962",
"author": "giskard",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T11:15:36",
"content": "the ^ was meant for the next day’s hack. dont know how it ended up here.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20972",
"author": "nikos",
"timestamp": "2007-04-30T23:51:28",
"content": "Hi guys I am looking for information of how to make a digital compass. I have no access to the 16 point digital compass file. Can someone help me.cheersnik",
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"replies": []
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Reading [computerguru365]’s
infrared security camera
build you may wonder “Why did he build it like that?” Well, he was working with what he had. He disassembled a webcam and removed the IR filter (
sound familiar?
). He mounted it in a stripped power supply case with the zoom assembly pulled from an old camcorder. The zoom control was wired to the back of the box. The final addition was an IR array to the front. You could probably buy a better product off the shelf, but if you’ve already got the parts, why not
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{
"comment_id": "20930",
"author": "thrasher",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T22:03:25",
"content": "wow, that actually seems somewhat easy to do, compared to some others that have been up lately. I need to go rummage through my junk closet!on another note, to those certain people, (you know who you are…lol), who abhor leds, well… take a look at the right of the pic… roughly 40 ir leds… enjoy",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20929",
"author": "kURT",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T22:06:08",
"content": "hahaha, i LOVE SEEING A WHOLE MESS OF LED’S LIKE THAT :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20928",
"author": "david",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T22:36:32",
"content": "Sweet, Hackaday needs more LEDS. Seriously though, pretty cool use of what would otherwise be thrown away.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20927",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T22:42:53",
"content": "why did he do this what was he thinking yes should have been thrown away waste of a power supplie shell and LEDS WELL JUST FOR THE KIDDS LOVE STEVE MENTOR WILL LOVE THIS BECAUSE HE IS A CHILD AT HEART",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20926",
"author": "werejag",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T22:44:38",
"content": "omg this has lots of leds steve will simply love this hack",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20925",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T23:04:56",
"content": "i dont love it! leds are for christmas trees and toys,this hack is not interesting at all, what a waste of a supply,i dont hate everything on here,but all i would like to see is something out the ordinary,a security camera in a big case is not discreet, whats the point in it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20924",
"author": "danger mouse",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T23:07:19",
"content": "Neat!Would be nice to see some pictures produced by the camera tho.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20923",
"author": "fucter",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T23:21:24",
"content": "no pics, no care",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20922",
"author": "Computer_kid",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T23:25:10",
"content": "I like the added lens and the cluster of IR LEDS.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20920",
"author": "colonel_panic414",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T23:31:30",
"content": "steve… chill dude. look, the hack doesn’t revolve around those leds. the point is that it is a home made infrared camera. leds are useful for more than just toys, x-mas trees, and being bashed by the likes of you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20921",
"author": "Gary",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T23:38:42",
"content": "Steve – give the man a break, the ir leds are functional, not for asthetic decoration. Using the psu casing is a nice touch.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20919",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T23:53:13",
"content": "but its supposed to be a security camera, not very discreet is it? waste of a casing i say,",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20918",
"author": "gaspode",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T23:58:57",
"content": "As a matter of fact most security cameras are not intended to be subtle, they are mostly about informing people that they are being watched.There are even mockup cameras, that only look like cameras, but don’t actually record.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20917",
"author": "colonel_panic414",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T00:06:34",
"content": "i’m sure if hiding it was a necessity, as cameras can discourage a criminal if he sees them, it would be a cinch to do so. now, what other uses can be had from a psu case? yeah, you could _not_ gut the psu and throw it in a computer, but thats not the point. he did also mention in his article that you _could_ use any other project box. obviously, he had a spare psu lying around, and gutted it.He might have even had a busted one that was just lying around collecting dust, and figured, why not just make something cool with it instead of toss it? so… stop trying to debunk, bash, and find something negative about every hack. no one likes it. the truth hurts, as you like to so often say…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "20912",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T00:07:19",
"content": "neat. the only cost would be the leds for most people.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20913",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T00:08:43",
"content": "gaspode by name and nature, u full of gas.tell me gaspode,so would you put this BIG camera on your outside wall?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "20914",
"author": "conor",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T00:09:24",
"content": "I like the hack! I tried coming up with something like this last year, but I didn’t quite have the knowledge (or the skill)…On a side note: I teach karate, and I find that the best way to keep the annoying students quiet is to ignore them…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "20915",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T00:18:38",
"content": "is that suposed to intimadate me karate for ur information iam not a studant and do not live in america / united kingdom a place calld sunderland norh/ east were we eat karate for breakfast i repeat USELESS HACK NEXT PLEAS",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20916",
"author": "Craig",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T00:27:45",
"content": "with something like this to do with security, i’d probably buy it rather than make ‘a hack’, just my two cents",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20911",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T00:42:48",
"content": "to computer guru 365 be carefull with that laptop did u no that intell duell core can over heat if fan fails and go critical in 3 seconds long way to go before duell core is up for it STEVE",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "20910",
"author": "computerguru365",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T00:42:59",
"content": "the reason i hadn’t included pictures was because the quality of the picture depends on the quality of camera. i used a logitech quick cam express, made for win98. poor quality pictures. i will post some pictures showing the difference between my other ir webcam and this one that has an optical zoom lens",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20908",
"author": "asdf",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T00:52:13",
"content": "to steve:you may eat karate for breakfast, but i eat your mom for breakfast…ok and on to the hack:perhaps instead of soldering all the leds, he couldve bought a led array. available from digikey, and wouldve made it easier to solder.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "20909",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T01:06:55",
"content": "conor probably has the right idea guys. Trolls are like lochness monsters… if you give them three-fity they keep on coming back.Anyway, this is very interesting. Good to see that an IR filter is included… otherwise you could blind it easily with high ambient light. If you wanted something optically a little cleaner you could always get a small IR photography filter and slap it on the front.One problem is going to be that you don’t really know how a CCD will respond to IR until you try it. Ideally I would want some kind of processing on the output… mostly contrast/sharpness enhancement. (At least if the webcame responds the way most digital cameras I’ve played around with in IR do). Should be simple enough to implement in the receiving system.Great hack though! I love the improvised enclosure.",
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},
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"comment_id": "20907",
"author": "japroach",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T01:07:57",
"content": "Steve what is this crazy homeless man rambling about dual core? You have no clue what your talking about.btw nice hack, few things I would recommend:– stick with one 12V supply and a regulator if possible.– mention the danger of using mains voltage, and the importance of grounding the power supply case.",
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"comment_id": "20906",
"author": "anonymous",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T01:28:25",
"content": "Yeah, I’m pretty sure that steve is actualy multiple people who share an account. My reasoning behind this is that he writes with absolutely no punctuation, then suddenly decides to use tens of commas.This looks pretty cool though, it’s making me consider buying that 15.00 webcam I saw a week ago …",
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"comment_id": "20905",
"author": "kyle",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T01:46:56",
"content": "spare power supply cases are abundant if you use cheapish ones for 5 years :)",
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"comment_id": "20903",
"author": "koft",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T02:13:43",
"content": "People pay good money for enclosures, this dude got one for free. And its one less thing tossed into the landfill. Props",
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"comment_id": "20904",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T02:23:31",
"content": "steve:“i dont love it! leds are for christmas trees and toys…”Steve, you must have a very sad christmas tree… All that work just to have a tree that only lights up on hacked webcameras/nightvision cameras and goggles…“Yeah, I’m pretty sure that steve is actualy multiple people who share an account.”Yes, that is a recent thing… and I love it!! the original steve always had something negative to say for almost every project… but the new (and improved) steve is multipolar :P still flaming like a polish library in the early 40’s.",
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"comment_id": "20902",
"author": "rossheth",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T04:07:43",
"content": "Today I got a terrible shock. steve lives dangerously, DANGEROUSLY close to me. Please do not think that everyone from the north-east is like steve.",
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"comment_id": "20901",
"author": "steve diraddo",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T07:07:25",
"content": "Such a device can easily see through swimwear in broad daylight and no IR-LED’s neccessary, only a piece of floppy disk over the lens. Thats it.",
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"comment_id": "20900",
"author": "weirdguy0101",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T07:15:18",
"content": "great hack, infact – this should kick off hack-a-day’s all LED week! come on! we demand more LEDS!",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "20898",
"author": "pretorious",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T07:28:01",
"content": "ha, like the new bonus picture at the bottom of the articleasdf: the array is from bgmicro.com, they sell a fully assembled and tested version as well. I’ve built that kit and it’s worth the few extra $ instead of spending hours trying to figure out which joint is cold, only to find that one of the LEDs was defective.",
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"comment_id": "20899",
"author": "computerguru365",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T07:31:13",
"content": "i posted some pictures from the camera. take a look at the zoom difference. if it can be setup with a decent webcam, an added zoom lens is better then the digital “enhancement” zoom.",
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"comment_id": "20897",
"author": "dennis",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T09:45:52",
"content": "THIS IS FUCKING DANGEROUS. computer”guru”, did you really wire both secondary circuits of both of those switching mode power supplies to each other? if so, you might want to put a disclaimer on your website.jesus christ.",
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"comment_id": "20896",
"author": "gary",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T19:19:42",
"content": "I think you did well on this ComputerGuru365 and never give up. Some people are just hack off because they never though of this ideal. Your smart and know your stuff. Tell my niece hi and love you all Your uncle.",
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"comment_id": "20895",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T22:12:33",
"content": "this hack has way too many LEDs and the box isn’t big enough how do you keep track of where your camera is without leds that are visible and a bigger case this camera will get lost",
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"comment_id": "20894",
"author": "Steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T09:40:29",
"content": "OMG I LOVE IR LEDS!!!1111oneoneoneDude check it out i’m so gay that the hacker decided to own mehttp://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7503/2239/1600/Picture%2010.jpgHow cool am i?!",
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"comment_id": "20893",
"author": "rautiocination",
"timestamp": "2006-08-01T18:12:47",
"content": "ugh, I also have a logitech quickcam express, and while I glued on a decent wide angle lens and did an ir mod, I am sorta meh on it due to the hoooorible quality and slow refresh rate . . . i’ve even passed on using it as a rearview for my carputer (though checkout a small program called video thumb 2, it can give you a nice desktop feed off the cam)",
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"comment_id": "20892",
"author": "CJ",
"timestamp": "2006-08-08T01:33:02",
"content": "dude steve if u want to see something so outgoing and amazing why dont u make it ur self i personally thank it is an awesome hack",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "48571",
"author": "qurio",
"timestamp": "2008-10-31T21:59:11",
"content": "Steve,I think you should post your hack and out everybody to shame You Hack Dog you. two words for you Radio Shack my Brother.",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "114179",
"author": "Eugena Vides",
"timestamp": "2009-12-31T09:20:02",
"content": "Nice article. This is especially relevant in todays society given the increase in crime levels particulary related to home thefts and break ins.",
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https://hackaday.com/2006/07/27/simple-gps-setup-for-psp/
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Simple GPS Setup For PSP
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Eliot
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"Playstation Hacks",
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] |
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"psp"
] |
[deniska] is working on a real-time GPS map viewing application. The application will determine the location using this
simple PSP GPS setup
. Deniska modified the connector on a $100 Holux GPS unit so that it could be read through the PSP remote port. A test program that works in kernel mode is provided. Deniska notes that this will probably work with older (read: cheaper) Holux units as well.
[thanks Will]
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"comment_id": "20891",
"author": "bender386",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T11:38:00",
"content": "this is realy cool.ive been waiting for some cool stuff to use the psp serial port.",
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"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "20890",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T13:19:12",
"content": "Bitch bitch moan moan I think everything sucks.LEDs LEDs LEDs OMG I TALK ABOUT LEDs A LOT.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20889",
"author": "DAngel",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T13:43:49",
"content": "Not being funny, but….Hackaday.com has gone down hill in my books.There isnt enough content coming on here. I loggon nearly once a day, but find the same stuff all the time. On other sites i.e. engadget, they post multiple posts per day.You need to get more content on here, spend some more time updateing things, and quite frankely the theme of the site is getting a bit boring now (color).",
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"comment_id": "20888",
"author": "Will",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T13:57:27",
"content": "woot.Also, this is a pretty awesome hack since it doens’t go the USB route, but uses the external-volume-controller port.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20887",
"author": "GJ",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T14:08:08",
"content": "Get lost if you dont like it – no one is forcing you to come here – you make it sound like your the king of the internet!News Flash: You’re just a selfish reject, with nothing better to do than moan.The people who run this website put a lot of effort into it. If your unhappy about the content, Submit some you ungrateful idiot:http://hackaday.com/tips/Ok so the color scheme could be improved – but this aint no paris fashion show.Its Hack-A-DAY! Not Hack-on-the-hour.————————————————But enough of me ranting at wasters:A great hack that shows another great thing that can be done with the PSP",
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},
{
"comment_id": "20886",
"author": "david",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T14:08:46",
"content": "It used to be like engadget. Updated numerous times a day, matter of fact I liked this site better than engadget which I still view daily. But for some reason, they changed it to represent the name of hackaday, singular as in 1. I find myself checking the site atleast 10x a day waiting for an update from a previous days post, or awaiting a post on behalf of the next day. But its really pretty pointless because the stuff that does get posted. Just isn’t what it used to be.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20884",
"author": "th0mas",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T14:26:46",
"content": "psshh Eliot ignore the haters, hackaday is and always has been a great site.Please, haters, stop whining in the comments thread. Create better hacks if you seriously have problems with the site’s content, or, as simple as it is, find better hacks online and send them to hackaday. But stop whining in the comment threads because it’s already been said and done (my rebuttal included).",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "20885",
"author": "Ryan",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T16:17:11",
"content": "The thing is, Engadget and sites like it update every time there’s a rumor/press release/news bite about high-end consumer electronics. Its no surprise, given the volume of marketing in that sector, that they can continually update with new material.Hackaday, on the other hand, posts original, hobbyist-designed hacks. I’m honestly surprised that posting-quality hacks are being produced fast enough that hackaday can keep up the once-a-day schedule. I guess we are benefitting from the ingenuity of the global community.Bottom line: I like reading hackaday for a hack every day. It brightens my day and occasionally inspires me. If you want to see more hacks, go make more hacks.",
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"comment_id": "20883",
"author": "yasha",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T17:38:10",
"content": "yay hackaday!my roommate got a psp last year and loved it for two weeks and hasn’t touched it since. the many things you can do with it might inspire him to revisit it! if this pans out into a full-blown real-time driving directions, that would be the ultimate goal!",
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"comment_id": "20882",
"author": "g0d",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T20:25:48",
"content": "i personally love hackaday for its simple design. i come on maybe once or twice a day.. check out the hack and read the comments.. post if i have something useful.. then go do my other net stuff.. i dont want to be spending more than a half hour reading about stuff that i will never have the technical skills to do so hackaday is perfect cuz it shows me whats going on in terms of homemade hacks and doesnt waste my time with news or other stuff that i will read if it becomes important to me.. i dont visit any other hack sites and hackaday has never let me down for my geekiness quota of the day.. i would be very sad if h-a-d dissapearedeliot you are boss and i could never do your jobnow to be on topic: i have been wanting a psp since i first read they would exist.. but have never been able to justify myself one.. but with such an active hacking community doing things that atleast appear do-able to a semi-novice like me i may have to justify it in the future..christmas maybeanyways this looks really cool i have always wanted a Garmin but never really had a real need for itand like others have said there are other sites u can goto instead of this on.. stop trying to turn this into those.. h-a-d serves its purpose more than well for people like me.",
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"comment_id": "20881",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T21:20:21",
"content": "Another vote in favor of hack-a-day. Sure it would be great if there could be 3 or 4 great hacks posted each day. Sure it would be cool if there were constant informative posts or lots of info every day about events in the hack-o-sphere. (OMG, it’s a new term! Contact Wired!)But the reality of the matter is that it is amazing that there are so many great hacks posted. When you think about the relatively small number of people who do the stuff we’re interested in. Cross that with the small percentage that actually post their hacks in any meaningful way… Well, I’m actually shocked that this site remains hack-a-day not hack-every-other-day.So keep on plugging along hack-a-day! You give me my daily fix of projects I’d like to do but never have time for.",
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"comment_id": "20880",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T22:54:30",
"content": "yea go dangel at last some one with common sense i agree with u totaly new content needed but i no eliot works very hard so its not his fault we just need a fresh aproach i think there r some tossers on here good sight going bad ithink need new ideas and fresh input LOVE U ALL STEVE",
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{
"comment_id": "20875",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T23:05:03",
"content": "PS buy the way post 2 is not me its a imposter u no hoo ur u idiot",
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"comment_id": "20876",
"author": "greg",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T23:17:10",
"content": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8og3_JnLu8",
"parent_id": null,
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"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20877",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T00:26:07",
"content": "ok i just went to engadget.com for the first time and it sucks. talk about a nauseating list of expensive commercial products. forget about it, hackaday is awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "20878",
"author": "japroach",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T00:35:30",
"content": "I love the theme of the site, please dont change it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20879",
"author": "colonel_panic414",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T01:06:02",
"content": "btw steve… when dangel said hack-a-day was going down hill, i can quite easily think of a certain troll who has been contributing to that. to quote you, “u no hoo ur u idiot”.yeah, it would be so nice to be able to use the psp to get driving directions. then, when you get to where you’re going, you yank it out and voila! you have games, movies, internet, and music, all right there. that’s pretty badass.",
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"comment_id": "20873",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T01:09:10",
"content": "ANDREW I HAVE LOOKD AT UR SIGHT AND IT IS AWSOME WOULD U PLEAS TAKE OVER HACKADAY AS U HAVE A VAST INTERLECT OF ELECTRONICKS AND WE COULD USE UR TYPE HERE I LIKE THEY ELECTRIC GO GART GOOD STUFF AND UR HOME MADE SERVER PLEAS APPLY FOR THE JOB THANK U STEVE",
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"comment_id": "20874",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T01:17:36",
"content": "being a long time hackaday reader, i will completely agree with the sentiment that hackaday has gone downhill. the idea that there arent enough hacks is absurd. look at the make blog, they dont seem to be hurting, its updated multiple times a day, and the projects are much more diversified. every hack here is something along the lines of LED in something, use gp2x/psp/other handheld to run linux/do something slightly interesting but still ultimately useless. it seems that, in an effort to differentiate itself, hackaday is posting more technical, involved projects than it used to. these, in my opinion, are not as much fun to read about. i used to read this site to learn about creative uses for everyday objects. now its all about creative uses for expensive hardware that i dont own.",
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"comment_id": "20872",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T01:17:58",
"content": "being a long time hackaday reader, i will completely agree with the sentiment that hackaday has gone downhill. the idea that there arent enough hacks is absurd. look at the make blog, they dont seem to be hurting, its updated multiple times a day, and the projects are much more diversified. every hack here is something along the lines of LED in something, use gp2x/psp/other handheld to run linux/do something slightly interesting but still ultimately useless. it seems that, in an effort to differentiate itself, hackaday is posting more technical, involved projects than it used to. these, in my opinion, are not as much fun to read about. i used to read this site to learn about creative uses for everyday objects. now its all about creative uses for expensive hardware that i dont own.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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},
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"comment_id": "20870",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T01:20:42",
"content": "ok panic by name panick buy nature plz dont call me a troll u no the truth hurts if u carnt stand the heat get out of the kichen i seek perfection and were not there yet so pardon me if i upset a few peopel but it will be worth it trust me STEVE",
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"comment_id": "20871",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T01:27:16",
"content": "mike couldnt agree with u more hackaday seems to think we have a open check book not every body has unlimited bank account including me thanks for input mike",
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},
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"comment_id": "20869",
"author": "fool2cool",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T01:43:10",
"content": "heya ive been a long time reader, but havnt really posted. i dont think hack a days going downhill the only thing thats really taking it down is the people who insist on using bad spelling and grammar to insult people. If you dont like what you are seeing here why not just not come here?why just come here to insult this site and insult other people?",
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},
{
"comment_id": "20868",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T01:44:07",
"content": "ELIOT THIS IS BY NO MEANS GETTING AT U I JUST THINK U NEED SOME HELP WOULD OFFER MY SERVICES BUT UNFORTUNATLEY AM FAR TOO BUSY WITH MICROSOFT S WINDOWS VISTA WISH U WELL THIS SIGHT WILL GO FROM STRENGHT TO STRENGH I PROMISE LOVE STEVE",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "20867",
"author": "bodiby",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T01:44:58",
"content": "at least hack-a-day does not have knitting posts like make. that makes me want to puke a yarn ball or something.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20866",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T01:49:24",
"content": "and so ends the lesson",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "20865",
"author": "colonel_panic414",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T03:20:04",
"content": "steve, I have but one more thing to say to you. The truth would hurt, but the thing is, what you are saying is not the truth. Think about it. if hack-a-day started trying to be like all the other hack/mod sites, then there would be, inevitably, be those who claim that hack-a-day has sold out. so, stop trying to tell eliot how to run his site. i always say, if you want something done right, do it yourself. so why don’t you steve? if your ideas turned out to be cool, i would gladly say i was wrong.i agree, the hacks these days do seem to require quite a bit of pocket cash, i would say that many of us here enjoy those submissions because of the ideas and projects that they inspire.anyway, there’s my $0.02.",
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{
"comment_id": "20864",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T04:47:59",
"content": "Sorry for my spalling. It jut tha de fergot to teach me 2 spell. Thse stoopid public skools.Bt its all gold. Hoked on phonix will werk fer me.Bt this site suxors. That’s why I keep coming bac. Bekause I ned 2 mek it clar that it suxors.Woot! Woot! Haxorz.",
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"depth": 1,
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{
"comment_id": "20863",
"author": "koft",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T05:22:36",
"content": "Hack, shout props, or shut the fuck up.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20862",
"author": "MIndstormy",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T05:29:25",
"content": "I miss lazy afternoons =(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20861",
"author": "Curtis Bayne",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T07:58:50",
"content": "While I will admit that I miss the regularity of the previous hackaday updates, this site is still pretty kickass, so keep up the good work.On another note, I think this hack isn’t overly brilliant in itself, but opens up the way for more useful PSP hacks. The effort required to impliment a moving-map system for the PSP is astronomical and, considering there are so many other cost-effective solutions around, I think that this system probably won’t take off.That being said, I think that this hack has the potential to spawn other, perhaps more useful PSP hacks, for instance, using the PSP as a game controller by sending control commands over the serial port (you could also do that over WiFi, if you wanted a kickass wireless controller.)Anyway, enough from me. Peace.",
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{
"comment_id": "20860",
"author": "mentor",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T15:25:05",
"content": "steve",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20859",
"author": "peter",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T20:06:21",
"content": "He lives at the corner of Avenue L and Ocean Pkwy in Brooklyn!Use google maps to find the location 40.619972, -73.970355.",
"parent_id": null,
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},
{
"comment_id": "20858",
"author": "Kevin",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T20:15:33",
"content": "Really cool hack with some great uses. And to all those who feel the need top whine……just one quote for ya “If your not part of the solution your part of the problem”, so submit stuff and we as a community can make hack a day better. Thats the beaty of the net user driven content!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "20857",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T20:26:29",
"content": "24: fair enough, i could do without the knitting posts26: eh, see, the problem is, hackaday used to be more or less exactally what the make blog was minus the shitty knitting posts no one cares about. it wouldnt really be selling out, more like going back to how it used to be.and to everyone who has a knee jerk “dont tell elliot how to run his site” reaction to anybody who thinks hackaday has gone downhill: this is obviously a popular sentiment, there are people complaining about it in every comment thread. obviously, hackaday is losing readers over this (it lost me for a while). ultimately, elliots goal in putting his time into this site is probably to make money. so , with that on the table, who is helping elliot more, you starting flame wars with anybody who offers constructive criticism, or those who offer suggestions to elliot about how to improve his site. with that being said, i will give you that most critical comments are not constructive in the least, but oh well.and steve, shut up.",
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"comment_id": "20856",
"author": "a8051",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T20:37:51",
"content": "Hey its still one hack, every day. Like promised.And at least it doesnt reek idiotic corporate spoonfeeding of pseudo technical steps on how to create a god damn led throwie, so the IT yuppies can all feel hax0r and squiggly in their pants because you know, they played with that bit of magic that resides in consumer electronics.In the end they’re not here to learn nor share, they’re here because thats where the DIY/Make bandwagon brought them, thanks to communicative strategies and marketing based on freely available user created content.And for those who think that the material presented here is too complicated well then I suggest everyone just dumb down their brain to suit everyone’s liking. Then we’ll become one big mass of bird-minded flashy-object seeking capitalist whores. Oh wait, that’s alrea.. ;p",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20855",
"author": "th0mas",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T21:28:41",
"content": "I just wanted to mention that koft hit it on the head. In fact, I think that his comment (#29) should be a banner at the top of every comment thread.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20854",
"author": "TOM",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T01:27:57",
"content": "hACK-A-daY IS UPDATED EVERYDAY AT 12:00 estso you dont have to check 10x perday just once!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20853",
"author": "mattyfu",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T10:09:22",
"content": "*glances over comments, shrugs*Once this get developed into a proper app it would be pretty awesome for maping hotspots.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20851",
"author": "Guido",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T10:33:03",
"content": "anyone have Ruder Papgaards new email address?thx",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20852",
"author": "playstation portable",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T18:07:20",
"content": "They had a similar thing for Game boy Advance, only that one had scrolling maps so more advance than PSP ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20850",
"author": "vbalink",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T00:37:49",
"content": "Maps on PSP should look a lot better (bigger) do to resolution so is mass produced this should sell well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20849",
"author": "deniska",
"timestamp": "2006-08-12T09:17:47",
"content": "to poster #31: just check out my project site.. I am pretty ,much done with a basic scrolling map solution. Basic means there is not route calculation and some other goodies yet, but you surely can drive and see in real time where you are on the zoomable maphttp://deniska.dcemu.co.uk/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20848",
"author": "Guido",
"timestamp": "2006-08-20T22:31:15",
"content": "anyone have Ruder Papgaards new email address?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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Master modder [Jani ‘Japala’ P?? latest hack is
adding an LCD screen into a mouse
. The LCD is from a Nokia 6610. It fits pretty well since the controller board isn’t any larger than the screen. The controller requires adding three more wires to the mouse. These are connected to a parallel port. The screen can only show about 1 frame per second, but that is fast enough for general statistics or showing photos. It’s a really clean build. A clever trick was using a piece of plastic from the blister pack to cover the screen since it was already the same shape as the mouse.
[thanks z]
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{
"comment_id": "20847",
"author": "josiah",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T08:51:44",
"content": "this is pretty cool, would be good for keeping an eye on my folding@home stats… maybe i’ll attempt my first project today",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20846",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T09:27:04",
"content": "Kind of a strange place to put it, but it’s a clean mod.They forgot to mention more information about the screen itself.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20845",
"author": "Tom Parker",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T10:04:20",
"content": "Heh pretty cool but has no real use not when my MX1000 is wireless :( digg this story here:http://digg.com/mods/How_To_LCD_mouse_mod",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20844",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T10:04:39",
"content": "@Shake-zula, the mike rulaIt’s a bit hard to follow his description of the LCD but here’s what I’ve gleened from it. The screen/ driver pair is a Nokia 6610 which can be obtained here:http://www.jelu.se/shop/product_info.php?products_id=130&osCsid=5e2deb0ef56739194e06051f49a0f345He interfaces with it using a simple bit banging interface (IIRC). I believe he used the LCD software from here:http://www.skippari.net/lcd/lcdinfo.htmlLooks like a pretty smooth hack all-around. I dig the clean look… Though I’m not sure what he really plans on using it for… Also as far as I can tell there isn’t a linux version of the software so it looks like us penguins are out in the cold on this one!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20842",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T12:30:29",
"content": "Thanks for the info!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20843",
"author": "Japala",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T12:45:15",
"content": "Hi. I coded the program that runs the display myself. I just mentioned LCDInfo as a sidenote.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20840",
"author": "freiheit",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T15:08:47",
"content": "#4. Bitbanging is pretty simple and should be easier in a Linux environment (easier to expose the raw hardware).I fail to see what good this is in a mouse, but its a good hack and outlines a technique to put an LCD screen in anything.Like having an IRC window in the bottom of my coffee mug.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20841",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T15:56:01",
"content": "what a load of crap what is the point of having a screen when ur hand is over the screen 90% of the time no doubt mastershake will love this mod right up his street ??????",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20838",
"author": "DanAdamKOF",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T16:12:03",
"content": "WTF steve?! Isn’t this small screen like a super-LED? You should be all over this!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20839",
"author": "craash420",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T16:45:57",
"content": "Steve:We are sorry you are not happy with the quality of the recent posts. Since you are unwilling or unable to submit a worthy post we have decided to refund your subscription fees. Your checking account has been credited with the full amount you paid to visit this site, please do not visit again.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20836",
"author": "Juan",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T17:08:51",
"content": "As clean as this job is, I see at least one way that it could be a bit nicer…If the screen’s controller can be connected through usb (maybe with with the aid of microcontroller, not my expertise but I’m sure somebody will chime in) then you just need to hack apart a little pos usb hub into the case and wire the mouse guts and the lcd controller to individual ports. With this kind of set up you could even provide an auxilliary usb port through your mouse. And yes, I know the usb hub-mouse has been done, but this expands on it ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "20837",
"author": "nickjohnson",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T17:14:57",
"content": "I think this is cool, but…If you could somehow position the screen so it was visible even when your hand was on the mouse (I’ve no ideas), and if you could some sort of button/jogdial to interact with the mouse’s screen, then it could be a pretty cool interface.Then again, do you want to take your eyes off of the screen to look at your mouse?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20834",
"author": "juan",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T17:14:58",
"content": "For those people who didn’t realize what I was getting at, the above setup equates to a single interface cable coming from the mouse. Namely a single usb cable.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20835",
"author": "gambit",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T17:17:57",
"content": "Pretty cool, but i can think of better places to put this than a mouse, such as the front of your case to display stats like cpu and memory load. Since your hand is going to cover it most of the time, I really can’t think of a good reason to have it in a mouse, other than bragging rights.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20831",
"author": "pillowcase",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T17:54:36",
"content": "the point is that its more awesome than no LCD.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20832",
"author": "rc",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T18:43:37",
"content": "Can you use a better screen like from a nokia 6230i?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20833",
"author": "jonny_s",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T19:15:46",
"content": "I think it looks sweet. Well done. Any possibility you could link it with WMP or Itunes to show the album art of a song thats playing?Another cool idea – have the screen display the icon of the current open program, or the icon for the website you are viewing? Maybe write a program showing different system statuses, such as temps, up time, wifi connection, proccessor throttling, available ram, etc on a group of charts.Nevertheless, I am very intrigued by your project, good job.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20830",
"author": "mentor",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T19:27:50",
"content": "cool hack, I could see it display info like download status and stuff or emule stats without the need to open the programm or to interupt screensaver (in case you use one)!! or RSS feeds !!! Not the whole page but the info that there is new info or a new mail!! anyway still smooth finish!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20828",
"author": "Ben",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T19:31:11",
"content": "I like his fan mod did you guys check that one out too",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20829",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T21:34:20",
"content": "nice hack… and steve, maybe you’re hand is on there 90% of the time… perhaps you need to step away from your computer and allocate more than 2.4 hours of the day to things unrelated to your machine… unless of course those 2.4 hours are spent on the keyboard instead of things like a significant other (man, woman, whatever), sleeping, grooming etc.I wonder if that screen would make a good HUD when attached to a carPC… hrmmm…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20827",
"author": "Phugedaboudet",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T22:04:23",
"content": "wow. l33t g4m3r n3rd1n3ss. The ultimate addition to some out-there case mods, sure to score you some street-cred at a lan party.I can’t say I’d ever get around to doing this, but I can think of a few other projects where a tiny LCD could come in handy-this project seems to make an excellent tutorial with sources.I give it 5 thumbs up",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20826",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T22:16:12",
"content": "sorry u guys r so laime the truth hurts and so does my fist u lardy arsses get some proper hacks on here f.f sake",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20825",
"author": "Darkcobra",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T22:42:59",
"content": "Kinda impractical as mentioned, but I still like it! Sparkfun appears to have this same LCD for $19.95 for those of us who prefer to pay in USD instead of KR. Be sure to pick up the connector for an extra $1. What the author doesn’t seem to mention is exactly how he powered the thing – the electronics require 3.3V, and the LED backlight requires 6-7V. Only 5V is available on parallel/USB, if memory serves. Maybe the mouse itself has a 3.3V regulator and he’s stealing power? Also, I think he could have eliminated the parallel connection entirely! Just slip a tiny FTDI FT245RL USB-to-FIFO bridge chip in there for $4. The chip would appear as an additional USB virtual com port. Use the free drivers for Windows/Linux, switch to big-bang mode, and drive away. It would probably increase the screen update speed (a lot), and would also provide the 3.3V.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20824",
"author": "vassago",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T22:57:37",
"content": "The mod itself looks great. But I still don’t see a practical use for it. If your hand is on the mouse while you’re using the PC, how can you utilize the screen? I surely wouldn’t want to lift my hand all of the time to check it out.Maybe if the screen were modded into a keyboard, it’d have far more practical use.Slick mod though, for sure. Looks great! :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20823",
"author": "bodiby",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T23:12:38",
"content": "cool hack.Here is the LCD for $20.http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=569",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20822",
"author": "mentor",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T23:45:32",
"content": "steve….what can i say!! well you just proved that you are 12! other than that just be cool and think hey maybe i can use this hack to put a lcd in my bathroommirror or in my shoes or whatever use it as an inspiration!! be creativ you know thats part of hacking culture, to do stuff with stuff that wasn",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20821",
"author": "Raiku",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T23:46:28",
"content": "Nifty hack! For those wanting a “practical use” why not use the little screen to indicate download progress of a big file, or current status of a backup job, or time / weather info, or any small bit of info ripped from an RSS feed of your choice… anything you might want to know when walking by the machine, but don’t want to sit down, turn on the monitor, and log in to see. For those who want to use the screen and mouse at same time, why not do a hack and put the screen in the keyboard instead? (whoops poster above me already suggested that hee hee) it might need a bit more creative plastic sculpture, but is there anything that can’t be done with JB Weld and a sharpened screwdriver? I think not :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20820",
"author": "Matt Sandy",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T00:13:59",
"content": "I think I have this mouse somewhere.BTW great job getting dugg almost 900 times for this story.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20819",
"author": "Japala",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T00:15:51",
"content": "“HACKS DON",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20818",
"author": "Matt0817",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T01:07:27",
"content": "im going to put a little LCD display inside my Computer monitor!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20817",
"author": "colonel_panic414",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T01:49:25",
"content": "@Steve. stfu. do us all a favor. instead of bitching and complaining and calling us all lame, (and making gruesome misspellings of lame btw…), go take your gun, you know, the metal thing with a trigger and a slot for a chunk of metal? load it, stick it in your arse, mouth, or to your temple, and pull the trigger. that will insure a steady flow of proper, led-free hacks for your endless enjoyment. btw, please realise, if everyone else likes this, then the modder must have done something right. so, go get a job, make out with the wife you claim to have, and for god’s sake, post a damn hack or shut up!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20816",
"author": "TheBlunderbuss",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T01:51:38",
"content": "Just as cool as adding LCD screens to the fender of your car, ala Pimp My Ride.Cool doesn’t mean functional in this case.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20815",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T02:34:47",
"content": "Steve, you’re a f***ing idiot, everybody hates you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20814",
"author": "CELLZERO",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T03:18:41",
"content": "Cool shit. Having the screen in a mouse is kind of useless, but if you can put it in a case on one of the 5.25″ drive bay panels to monitor temps or something of the sort would be pretty cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20813",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T03:26:38",
"content": "As I always say… Steve only exists because we continue believing he does… Myself when I’m skiming a hack I just skip over any post with steve in the by-line because, lets face it, he has never had a single interesting thing to say in the history of hack-a-day.Why someone chooses to keep coming back and being irritating and useless is something that I’m sure has to do with a deep emotional insecurity or maybe a small dangly organ. Or something but personally I don’t really care. Just play snip snip and edit him out of your reality and everyone will be happy!Oh and sorry for misleading on the software… teaches me to read hack-a-day right before bed.Anyway, great hack… what I really love is all the possibilities that screen has… If I could come up with a wireless interface I could see scattering them around my appartment to keep tabs on weather/downloads/system status etc. Pretty sweet!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20812",
"author": "Fragged",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T03:41:37",
"content": "This is very cool, credits to the creator,However, how did you cut the square out of the mouse, i’m capable of opening the mouse but have never done much towards cutting neat squares of plastic, maybe you could add information on how to do this…The hack was done well, but there is sometimes a lack of info where tards like me need itmaybe we should have a protest to get steve banned?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20811",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T03:44:16",
"content": "hey guys, im sorry. im being a total jack@$$. i should appreciate some of these hacks a bit more, they really are kool. im sorry for any fights ive started.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20808",
"author": "giskard",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T07:39:54",
"content": "so who slapped steve?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20809",
"author": "Alan",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T07:57:46",
"content": "Unreal mod! Great job.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20810",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T08:22:30",
"content": "awesome! no practical purpose, but, if nothing else, it’s at least useful for showing off :) love it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20807",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T08:33:23",
"content": "this is trebuchet03I wonder if that was really steve’s post? Anyone can type steve into the name box…as for banning… naw… don’t see how you could prevent him (unless he’s on a static ip – which might not stop him). but i’m more for keeping open communities, even if that means some crap floats to the top. I think almost everyone can tell the difference between a floating crap and more decent content ;)I’ve added this to my wish list to make a HUD to use with a carPC… if its bright enough (even that can be remedied with a luxeon), I think it will come out at least half decent :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20806",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T08:43:27",
"content": "No, that most recent comment from “steve” wasn’t the regular steve (that posted the previous two comments).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20805",
"author": "One man down",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T08:50:08",
"content": "Not sure if someone else sujested this yet, as i didn’t read evry coment.why not use the guts of a usb-par port adapter? That, coupled with the guts of a 2 port usb “thumb-hub”, and you have a one cable solution.Just my $0.02",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20804",
"author": "faileas",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T09:29:10",
"content": "@fraggedone technique i found worked was to use tape to mark out the boundaries and use it as a guide when cutting, something i got an idea for from american chopper ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20803",
"author": "Steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T09:48:43",
"content": "wow this hack serves no purpose whatsoever. you would have to be a numbnut to use this unless the xyz board is not connected to the internal mobo of the mouse, then you could play stuff like doom or hexen on your mouse, or even doom 95. But in the mean time, this hack isnt up to par with the socially excepted norm and the idiosyncracies of the teen world, where one geek will follow the next. who ever made this hack should be disbanded from hack a day.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20802",
"author": "wifi-guy",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T10:42:53",
"content": "12)Yes, I can see a use. If the mouse had a button that would divert the mouse pointer from the computer screen to the mouse screen, then you could mouse over the mouse screen.How about some games for the mouse screen, like mouse pong…..Or have it display the time.(Mickey Watch Mouse)This would be way cool if you could install it inside a Mac Optical mouse, since their entire case is transparent…Future project: GPS mouseA mouse that senses it’s position using the Global Positioning System.orGPMS — Global Positioning Mouse System",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20801",
"author": "Shep",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T15:09:13",
"content": "I would like to do this and have it pull from my pictures folder and do a continuous slide show of all my pics. Great job.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20798",
"author": "ZapWizard",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T20:15:06",
"content": "Very nice hack.I wonder if the Sparkfun model would be easier overall?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20799",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T01:59:48",
"content": "yes this a great hack. i found it to be a breath of freash air. and i see lots of potential in this hack other than the lcd in a mouse. maybe a classic cyber punk deck.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20800",
"author": "TIM",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T03:56:03",
"content": "Hello. My first comment ever on this site though I have been visiting for a few months. I thought this mod was great! Its not that an extra LCD is inpractical I think. I believe most people don’t like the LCD in the mouse idea. I would love to have a spare LCD. So I have been searching everywhere and would really like to find a way to mount it in the spare 5.25″ bay of my PC. It would be cool to have random info about my rig display or family photos on the HTPC.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,919.144009
|
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https://hackaday.com/2006/07/25/wireless-emate/
|
Wireless EMate
|
Eliot
|
[
"Mac Hacks"
] |
[] |
Our friend [Markie] keeps insisting on dragging all of his old tech into the new millennium. In his recent article about
cramming a non-airport WiFi card in his old iBook
he hinted at another wireless project coming up. Well here it is: a
wireless eMate
. eMates were sold to the education sector as durable computers for classroom use. Markie had to build a serial cable to transfer the necessary software to the machine. With only 3MB of RAM and a 25MHz processor the machine isn’t up for much, but it seems to work fairly well as a terminal.
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[
{
"comment_id": "20786",
"author": "Computer_kid",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T08:01:20",
"content": "Old Hardware is Great! It proves that that pice of hardware has withstood the test of time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20787",
"author": "optix",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T08:53:31",
"content": "Congratulations, this ‘hack’ is a driver. Which has also been around since early 2000.I own a Newton MessagePad 2100 with a WaveLAN card and Hirochi’s driver, I use it as a wireless terminal for my asterisk server. It’s nice to have it upstairs and look at the console output and figure out if there is a problem without having to login or turn on any computer.Old news. This site is turning into slashdot.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20788",
"author": "markie",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T09:46:07",
"content": "About being a hack or not, getting it wireless alone hardly is a hack indeed. I’m not claiming that either. But let’s get this straight, you own a Newton and hate the fact that this machine gets a little attention?About hacking an eMate, I did however also hand-crankcharge this eMate earlier on:http://geektechnique.org/projectlab/597/making-a-100-laptop-for-75-sort-ofNow, I’m not going to combine that with this wireless eMate, but I’m also not quite finished with it yet… ;-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20783",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T10:58:54",
"content": "Never heard of the emate before this, interesting.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20784",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T11:12:53",
"content": "Also i’d like to know if this works with the bronze wavelan card which are cheaper to get.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20785",
"author": "Mark hoekstra",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T11:42:28",
"content": "Well, only the Turbo Bronze is said to be working, not the Bronze.http://tools.unna.org/wikiwikinewt/index.php/WiFiBut, cheaper to get? If you’re out now to buy one such a card, I can hardly imagine a WaveLAN Silver-card like mine is gonna be expensive or much more expensive than a Bronze-card, I mean, this is obsolete stuff by any means (but boy is it fun :-)) I found my card for 17.50 euros ($22,-) on an auctionsite in Holland (In the end I actually paid 15 euros ($19,-) per card, cause I bought 4 of them).I’m not sure how many different versions of these cards are around, but make sure it’s a 16-bit PCMCIA-card rated for 5 volts.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20782",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T12:01:07",
"content": "I guess that they’ve gotten cheaper and I’ve gotten richer so it doesn’t matter too much any more.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20781",
"author": "fbz",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T14:52:04",
"content": "it’s the year 3000 already? rock on! *loves the new millennium*",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20780",
"author": "fucter",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T20:32:57",
"content": "hey fabz, we can get married now then!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/07/24/cvs-camera-software-unlock/
|
CVS Camera Software Unlock
|
Eliot
|
[
"digital cameras hacks"
] |
[] |
The meddlers over at the camera hacking forum have been
abusing our favorite CVS product once again
. You can now unlock your single use digital camera without any hardware modes. Last week [Sailpix] discovered that Pure Digital had left their FTP server wide open. He found an interesting app on it and discovered the way the challenge/response keys were generated. It was only a matter of time before other hackers like [BillW] were able to use a little brute force and create a software app to generate the correct response keys. You can
download the app here
. BillW wrote it based entirely on Sailpix’s description of the algo, not the original code. App works for the type-04 camcorder as well.
[thanks [removed by request]]
UPDATE:
CameraHacking.com has removed the original thread at
Pure Digital’s request
.
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[
{
"comment_id": "20743",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T07:49:31",
"content": "I might buy one of these now, what’s the quality?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20744",
"author": "jc",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T08:27:59",
"content": "Of course, it figures that the Red and Blue I had that I couldn’t get to easily work I tossed in the garbage about 3 weeks ago…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20741",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T08:30:23",
"content": "eliot, the summary says “BillW wrote it based entirely on Sailpix",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20742",
"author": "Frogz",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T08:35:03",
"content": "the cams are pretty damn nice, excellent color rendition but they lack the features of my nikon cam(but at 1 10th the price not on sale :D) fun lil cam though $20 for 30 pics(after mod)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20739",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T08:35:15",
"content": "Yes, BillW makes a point to say:“NOTE: this program was created by a chinese-wall reverse-engineering of the Legends application. My code was based solely on sailpix’s description of the algorithm, and I imagine it looks quite different from the real PD code.”http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_wall",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20740",
"author": "Hotice",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T08:42:47",
"content": "their thread gives a quick summary, but I’m somewhat concerned about full upload/download access on an unsecured ftp. if its not fixed soon, who know what will be left of it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20737",
"author": "Christopher",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T08:48:21",
"content": "So does this mean we should all run out and buy one of these cameras now while we still can before they change the algorithm used in future cameras?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20738",
"author": "carpespasm",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T09:46:24",
"content": "if you get a camcorder now, you’re pretty much gauranteed to be able to get it open, but if you wait you might get a better cam and we may discover yet another way in. i’d say get the cam now since the increases in quality havn’t been terribly drastic.by the way we have the 04 type keys unlocked, but there is also a brute force effort going on to get the 03 type keys unlocked as well. check it out below and join us if you’re interested.http://camerahacks.10.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=3642&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20734",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T10:17:30",
"content": "Sorry if I’m being a n00b, but once I buy one, what do I do to unlock it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20735",
"author": "hcker2000",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T11:10:35",
"content": "Time to buy another cvs camcorder. I was bummed that I only got one last time but it looks like I get another chance.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20736",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T11:52:28",
"content": "Also, does this work on all versions?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20733",
"author": "Shadow",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T12:21:34",
"content": "Anyone know where they sell these cameras/camcorders? I’ve been checking my local Walmart and Fred Meyers but haven’t had any luck.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20772",
"author": "DanAdamKOF",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T12:45:16",
"content": "After hacking these, how many minutes of video can they typically store?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20771",
"author": "furtim",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T14:04:39",
"content": "shadow, CVS is a separate chain of drug stores. I think it might be only an East Coast thing, but I’m not sure. If all else fails, I wouldn’t be surprised if somebody has these on eBay.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20770",
"author": "maicroDrop",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T14:05:30",
"content": "danadamkof- 20 minutes is the stock, though you can get lower quality video that lasts much longerall those doubting the legal status of this- trust me, billw, sailpix, and all the other fine hackers on camerahacking.com make sure that they don’t even mention anything that could possibly be illegal on the forumshadow- the actual cvs cameras you can only get at cvs stores. pure digital does however sell these cameras to ritz cameras, so check youre local phone book if there isnt a cvs nearby.mastershake- unless the process has changed since last summer, buy the camera, open it up, solder a usb cable (either female plug to camera, or just a male cable to camera) to the correct pins (diagrams on camerahacking.com), and use whatever software is out at the moment. unless its changed, the latest are at the pv2tools sourceforge project.carpespasm- nice to see you on hackaday X)disclaimer: im using what i remember from 8 or more months ago on this. check camerahacking.com for more, and guarenteed accurate, information.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20769",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T21:47:48",
"content": "master shake its ok ur not a noob just a dick head LOVE STEVE",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20767",
"author": "AndrewNeo",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T22:45:01",
"content": "In response to furtim, but to everyone, CVS drugstores are pretty much across the country, at least I think. We have them in Michigan and I know I’ve seen them in Las Vegas, so they have to be out that way too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20768",
"author": "steve hendrix",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T00:03:18",
"content": "You can also change the resolution from 640×480 or whatever it is, to something higher and better but of course it will take up more memory space. The higher resolution the less recording time. 2 AA batteries, sweet knock around camera. I think if you use linux you can make it a real time web cam with the sourceforge tools. Billw you’re awsome. I owe you some money dude.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20765",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T01:12:31",
"content": "Sour grapes steve sour grapes, no one on here like you or you crappy little comments.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20766",
"author": "BloatedBunny",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T03:05:12",
"content": "With a CVS just down the street I may have to pick up one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20764",
"author": "oneiric_prophecy",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T03:54:54",
"content": "I’ve seen a CVS pharmacy inside my local Rite Aid that was just built, and lo-and-behold, they carried both the still and video cameras! So if you can’t locate a CVS store nearby, you might still be in luck with a Rite Aid.*runs to buy some cameras*",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20763",
"author": "CamCam",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T06:53:31",
"content": "The brute force effort for the 03 challenge has came to an end. We can now unlock all cameras and all camcorders, with the exception of the rare M100 camcorder’s and the soon to be common M510 camera.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20761",
"author": "Duggasco",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T23:38:14",
"content": "admins, please delete this topic, at puredigital’s request",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20762",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T23:40:33",
"content": "No.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20760",
"author": "zerofox",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T00:21:09",
"content": "the nice guys at HEANET still have the cronuskey app online for anyone that wants it:http://heanet.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/pv2devkit/god bless sourceforge mirror sites!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20759",
"author": "Duggasco",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T00:40:27",
"content": "no they dont",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20758",
"author": "zerofox",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T01:22:09",
"content": "you have to enter that url manually.. there’s some form of referrer lockout on it. if referrer != sourceforge or referrer != “” then bailout. copy-paste the url into the address bar, then hit enter.and of course our old friend prdownloads.sourceforge still has the file:http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pv2devkit/CronusKey-1.3.zip?download(click the link and choose your favourite sourceforge mirror)there’s also -1.1 and -1.2.zip if you want the old code too – mod the url in the obvious manner…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20757",
"author": "digitalpure",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T01:28:30",
"content": "There is nothing illegal about how this app was created. They broke no laws. Pure digital broadcast their information on the internet, and the challenge/response keys were broken by someone else who had never even touched the original code.for downloading the app, go to mysharebox dot com and get file ID 9939777",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20755",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T02:07:08",
"content": "#28wow! what a nice little random generator… wow!!! what do ya know, if I use it on my camera, it unlocks it… what a coincidence :PBut the download appears to be corrupt… at least on this machine :p",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20756",
"author": "zerofox",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T02:08:28",
"content": "digitalpure: that file’s corrupted…btw, i’d love to get my hands on one or two of the cameras/camcorders to play with, but i’m a few thousand miles away from the nearest CVS.. if anyone feels like parting with one, please contactzerofox@castlecore.com.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20753",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T02:41:05",
"content": "does anyone know where to downloasd the files now?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20754",
"author": "djericho",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T03:21:26",
"content": "thanks for posting the sourceforge mirror sites, nearly went in my pants seeing the posts removed from the camerahack site… didn’t download then because I’m @ work. been sitting on my cvs video cameras for a couple of months now hoping for something other than the short hack…also so is the process suppose to be use ops, then copy the key over to the camera? please help. you guys rock",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20751",
"author": "digitalpure",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T03:55:53",
"content": "rapidshare.de/files/27028138/CronusKey-1.3.zip.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20752",
"author": "tired2",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T03:56:51",
"content": "http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/pv2devkit/CronusKey-1.3.zip?download^the dl link again (copy and paste it to address bar)This is awesome, I’ll have to pull mine out, I did the hack forever ago when the first one came out, then I kinda forgot about it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20750",
"author": "morcheeba",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T08:04:50",
"content": "Sailpix and Billw did an excellent and, IMHO, completely legal job. Sailpix described the encryption used (rc2) and billw wrote a script that called openssl with the right command-line parameters. A perfect example of clean-room engineering.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20749",
"author": "james",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T08:36:50",
"content": "anyone got a copy of that website before it was pulled? i’m not trying to do anything illegal, i just want to read it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20748",
"author": "sTANMAN",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T22:40:34",
"content": "which camcorder model and which still camera models will this work on (theoretically of course). Will the still/and or camcorder stream video to your PC?CONSPIRACY THEORY ALERT: Could Pure Digital just have “accidentally” left their server unprotected to cause a run on older version products that were getting ready to be replaced by newer version products, as evidenced by the plug for their new camera? Not a bad way to move the old inventory, especially when they had proabbaly already changed the algorithim in the new version. Just a thought.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20747",
"author": "duggasco",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T07:14:41",
"content": "remove all the old inventory and the group who is hacking them too :-0wait a second….CONSPIRACY!!!!lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20746",
"author": "Ninja_Ray",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T05:05:13",
"content": "What happened was that someone left a secruity hole in their server open and some of the guys over at camerahacking forums got in there. Pure Digital then left a message in the forums asking carpespasm and the others to stop releasing the program used to unlock the camcorders to the public.http://camerahacks.10.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?p=30305&highlight=#30305",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20745",
"author": "calgar",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T18:35:16",
"content": "i dont supppose anyone knows the location of a mirror for the “LegendsLineApp” do they? or perhaps somone that has it wouldnt mind emailing it to me at calgar (at) cybiko (dot) eu please",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20779",
"author": "Randor",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T19:46:04",
"content": "i keep searching the web to buy that camera and i cant find it anywhere on the net. not eBay not Froogle anywhere, please direct me to a site where i can buy it online. Thankhalfon123@gmail.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20778",
"author": "justin",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T05:17:18",
"content": "whats sad is the ftp is still open i checked its kinda sad",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20776",
"author": "Ginsu",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T09:15:56",
"content": "Send me a link or the file itself please:reckel02@gmail.comthanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20777",
"author": "Jim",
"timestamp": "2006-08-07T01:53:15",
"content": "CronusKey-1.3.zipThis site has cronuskey 1.1, 1.3, and instructions!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20775",
"author": "Alternate file source",
"timestamp": "2006-08-07T01:57:00",
"content": "http://freelowell.com/downloads/camcorderpage/Camerahacking.htmlAll files are mirrored here, along with a howto. Hack away!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20774",
"author": "Ninja_Ray",
"timestamp": "2006-08-10T04:34:52",
"content": "That’s a very nice Ops/Cronus Key application that guy developed. Now if only we could get that to work with every camera from now on, instead of those from before August 2006….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20773",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2006-08-17T11:07:39",
"content": "Does anyone know of a hardware-based solution for unlocking the fw 33.19 CVS cameras? I saw something like that on ebay, and wonder if it’s true or a scam. Also, is there a software solution for this – OPS .13 says no known method for unlocking.PS I just found this site and you guy are actually very impressive – there’s a lot of really cool thinking in a lot of this stuff – keep it up!aof10@usadatanet.netThanks a lot!Matt",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "122179",
"author": "after pregnancy weight loss",
"timestamp": "2010-02-05T22:53:04",
"content": "China’s hackers had some nuts to attempt to hack Google. I know that we will be able to prevent additional infilatrations.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "4708060",
"author": "gina duran",
"timestamp": "2018-07-06T06:19:56",
"content": "I need to know where I can take my cvs camcorder to get put on dvd I went into store they said they don’t do it so can someone please help me",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,919.236397
|
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https://hackaday.com/2006/07/23/gp2x-with-built-in-usb-host-port/
|
GP2X With Built In USB Host Port
|
Eliot
|
[
"handhelds hacks"
] |
[] |
Hacker [Sprite_tm] is one of our favorites. He continues to court our fancy with his latest hack,
adding a USB host port to his GP2X
. The GP2X is a Linux based handheld game system. It supports USB devices through its EXT port. Problem is: it doesn’t provide power and you have to use a dongle. The GP2X uses a MAX1566 DC-DC converter so Sprite_tm was able to get 5V from the chip that was otherwise unused. Once mounted in place all he needed to do was write a simple script to mount the USB device. The chip should provide 500mA, but it’s not guaranteed. High draw could lock up the GP2X so a powered hub should still be used if you are unsure.
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{
"comment_id": "20731",
"author": "HaX80r",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T01:22:38",
"content": "Cool. Now I can power one of those coffee mug warmers while playing tetris.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20732",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T01:30:01",
"content": "a lot of work for such a small benifitt also is the usb port 1.1 or usb 2.0",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20729",
"author": "Computer_kid",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T01:37:03",
"content": "Now I want one even more!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20730",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T02:33:33",
"content": "Steve, quit hating on the hacks and just leave.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20728",
"author": "Terminalblue",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T03:10:19",
"content": "very nice hack…i wish i could do that to my psp.but man, did you look at his schematics, thats some crazy stuff",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20727",
"author": "jim",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T03:45:01",
"content": "uh, the psp has a usb 2.0",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20725",
"author": "corbin",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T04:16:17",
"content": "he means he wants usb host functionality on his psp. I do too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20726",
"author": "colonel_panic414",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T04:40:00",
"content": "steve, I have noticed that every comment you make is negative and otherwise unappreciative of the hard work that these guys put into their hacks. If you are such a great hacker, please, by all means, send in one of your own. Otherwise, stfu.Anyways… If I had the extra $$$, I would now buy one of those suckers in a heartbeat. I can’t remember, but can you put Wi-Fi on a GP2X? If so, that would rule. If not, it’s still a great piece of homebrew fun.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20724",
"author": "Legodude522",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T04:53:41",
"content": "Nice! And I just bought a GP2X last night to give my Sharp Zaurus SL-C1000 company.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20723",
"author": "extermin8tor",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T05:34:50",
"content": "hey Terminalblue,why on earth would you want that for your psp, it already has a usb miniport for synching, copying, etc.Unless you want to be able to read usb drives through the psp interface, that would be cool but would probably require a file browser type mod, (impossible with the 2.7 firmware, unless you get a mod chip)regards",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20721",
"author": "rautiocination",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T06:15:17",
"content": "extermin8tor: So because its impossible/not available he shouldn’t want it? Not following your logic on this one. And isn’t that t in your name kind of redundant?I am definitely considering modding my gp2x with this, as I want to add a bunch of low drain devices, and try and port some linux apps to which use them. Possible devices: gps, bluetooth, external mouse, self powered external HDD, compact flash adaptor, perhaps even my digital rebel could be persuaded to play nice (i currently use a laptop as a remote shutter release/picture review for my job as a jewelry photographer, would depend on finding a linux equivilent to the existing remote capture propietary canon software)I can’t really see how anyone who reads this site wouldn’t want more devices with usb host, especially when the software is open source! The sky’s the limit!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20722",
"author": "rautiocination",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T06:18:11",
"content": "oh yeah, colonel_panic414, i do think usb wifi cards are working, could depend on the card though. Its built into the kernel of the latest firmware (v2.0, i think another upgrade is coming this summer) so its definitely possible.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20720",
"author": "rafael vuijk",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T09:51:37",
"content": "There is also the developer I/O board with 4 USB ports. But that’s not so portable.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20719",
"author": "ladyada",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T10:10:58",
"content": "awesome! i love it!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20718",
"author": "bumsk",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T13:18:16",
"content": "When i saw the site i refreshed it thinking the CSS hadent loaded proply.. lol GW tho i wanna get one!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20717",
"author": "Jay Vaughan",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T17:00:50",
"content": "Yawn. Been there, done that. Made the cable:http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?showtopic=29323&hl=Pimped the knob.With the kinder-uberaschungs-eier cable approach, you can add fully working USB to any GP2X – not just the one you decide to hack and slash .. on my GP2X’s (I have 4 that I can use this rig with) right now I have:– USB HDD – 60 gigs JOBO Datatank, battery powered– 2 Griffiin Powermates (two-player pong, baby, yeah!)– USB MIDIMAN 2×2 (for MidiShare, naturally)– USB WLAN adapterAll working, no sweat. Make the cable, let your GP2X do the USB its always wanted to ..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20716",
"author": "rautiocination",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T21:25:33",
"content": "Hmmm, I do like that setup (more than modding my gp2x, at least to start), where did you get the data cable? The one I ordered which made for the phone models they specified in the break out box wiki had a pitiful amount of pins, just enough for usb and definitely not enough for the JTAG hookup. Does that kinder egg contain the voltage bumping circuit, or does the hdd run with out it? I ask as I have nearly the same portable HDD but its picky about running when its short on juice.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20715",
"author": "Nubie",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T04:36:51",
"content": "You don’t need to use the script, the function to mount it is in the settings screen. Check “menu extension” it adds the options you aren’t seeing to the bottom of the settings menu.@Jay, his mod is better, it uses the built-in 5volts off the GP mainboard, yours doesn’t.@rautiocination, Jay uses a battery powered HDD.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20714",
"author": "Jay Vaughan",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T13:21:33",
"content": "@nubie: i think my cable is a better hack: i can use it on all 5 GP2X’s in the office, and it didn’t require me to mod my GP2X. it just plain works on all GP2X’s .. thats more important to me than having a custom GP2X .. for now ..@rautiocination: i bought the connectors through walta.com.tw, the part # is A11-577-2401, and its a fairly common samsung-compatible phone connector .. you may have to shop for it .. i’ve got 10 in my toolbox, but i’m afraid i can’t spare one, coz i’ve got other cables to make for the GP2X (network, for example, for multi-player GP2X gaming..)all-in-all, the GP2X is a wonderful little linux hacking machine. tons of great stuff going on for it .. wait ’til it hits the MIDI world!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20713",
"author": "JJ",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T00:35:28",
"content": "That isn’t a genuine iPod is it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20712",
"author": "Vasili sviridov",
"timestamp": "2006-08-13T02:08:03",
"content": "Nice hack, although i’ll just probably get the breakout box… (http://www.gamersection.ca/product_info.php?cPath=41&products_id=272)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "54032",
"author": "morgage rates local",
"timestamp": "2008-12-06T19:57:16",
"content": "rates morgage americamorgage rates refinancing",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "144324",
"author": "Mark Apple",
"timestamp": "2010-05-23T12:16:28",
"content": "I agree completely, nice to see this. The device is small and reliable.This is the best solution to easy way to enable computers to connect to the internet and other networks over the air.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/07/22/aircrack-running-on-a-zaurus-c1000/
|
Aircrack Running On A Zaurus C1000
|
Eliot
|
[
"downloads hacks"
] |
[] |
The
Sharp Zaurus SL-C1000
is one of the handful of PDAs that Sharp has released preloaded with Linux. With it’s full qwerty keyboard it’s pretty easy to use any program intended for a full size Linux box. Reader [Sonicvanajr] decided to make a
video
of his new toy doing a few tricks. Namely, running
Aircrack-ng
(key to
WEP cracking
) and
MDK2
. He compiled both using the
OpenEmbedded
tools. If you are looking for one of these tiny Linux boxes you might wan to try for the older 5500 model which was sold in the states. The
OpenZaurus
project is the distro of choice even though it does have a surprisingly steep learning curve for being on a fixed hardware platform.
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{
"comment_id": "20709",
"author": "jippers",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T22:39:08",
"content": "Wifi chaos in your pocket! I love it!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20710",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T23:21:19",
"content": "what a peace of crap sorry but its sending me of to sleep and also the cam looks like its from toys u russ next hack pleas",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20707",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T23:27:21",
"content": "ps that hack was just one more powerfull example of how we in the free world can use high technology as a tool . that cam was neither technology nor a tool !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20708",
"author": "japroach",
"timestamp": "2006-07-23T01:07:55",
"content": "The size and touchscreen are really nice, but for the price (~600 on ebay) the specs arent too impressive.400mhz, 50mb internal memory, 640×480 res. Its also fairly thick for not having a hard drive.Very cool, but I would only buy one if the price were more reasonable or the specs were a little better.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20706",
"author": "Sonicvanajr",
"timestamp": "2006-07-23T01:18:19",
"content": "I got mine for $340 onhttp://geekstuff4u.com/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20705",
"author": "Furbismo",
"timestamp": "2006-07-23T04:20:01",
"content": "I hate you Garret. Go solder something.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20704",
"author": "Aleksandyr",
"timestamp": "2006-07-23T04:41:10",
"content": "The Nokia 770 (http://maemo.org) has had this for ages.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20703",
"author": "tahm",
"timestamp": "2006-07-23T05:25:40",
"content": "NO LED’S???!? LAME.No, but seriously, that’s pretty cool. Especially since it’s small enough to pocket.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20702",
"author": "AndrewNeo",
"timestamp": "2006-07-23T07:30:22",
"content": "All you people complaining about LEDs should go start ledhackaday.com and stop whining over here. Eliot should go ‘pretty please?’ to Engadget and ask to borrow their comment system code. ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20701",
"author": "Legodude522",
"timestamp": "2006-07-23T07:56:54",
"content": "I got my Sharp Zaurus SL-C1000 for $330 total. It is an awesome device. They go for around $350. Even new ones.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20700",
"author": "Legodude522",
"timestamp": "2006-07-23T08:04:02",
"content": "I just watched that video. Kinda funny.I got a bunch of Zaurus videos on Google Videos. See them all here-http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=zaurus",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20699",
"author": "...",
"timestamp": "2006-07-23T08:33:44",
"content": "oh man what I would do to get that on my th55 :-]…I would sell my soul if someone made a howto to get linux on it, then makes the drivers to get the internal wifi/bluetooth working, and then ports over airodump, void11, aireplay, aircrack and some bluetooth fun… sell my friggin soul",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20698",
"author": "Destroy",
"timestamp": "2006-07-23T12:54:52",
"content": "but! Sharp has introduced a new model in its Zaurus line of Linux PDAs. The SL-C1000 is similar to the SL-C3000, but without an internal harddrive. As with previous Japan-only Zaurus models, the SL-C1000 will be available with internationalization features from a number of global resellers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20697",
"author": "Michael",
"timestamp": "2006-07-23T14:57:43",
"content": "Oho ! Judging to on a picture there is the real hacker computer :) I do not know regarding technical descriptions… but a design impresses in any event.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20696",
"author": "mentor",
"timestamp": "2006-07-23T18:03:17",
"content": "great hack!! and to all others that don",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20695",
"author": "tgm4883",
"timestamp": "2006-07-23T18:20:23",
"content": "It always amuses me that all these people hate on someone project, but (and maybe I missed it) I can’t seem to find any hacks done by these people.When you can create a hack by yourself (and I don’t mean following someone elses directions) then you can come on here and hate",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20694",
"author": "zarquon",
"timestamp": "2006-07-23T19:59:12",
"content": "OpenZaurus is btw not the one and only distro for the zaurus. pdaxrom (http://www.pdaxrom.org) is a very powerful alternative. AFAIK they were the first who had a full-blown X11 running on the z.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20693",
"author": "Ben",
"timestamp": "2006-07-23T22:38:49",
"content": "I assume anyone capable of this is going to know this, but don’t do it unless you have $3000 for the FCC.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20692",
"author": "Da_Blitz",
"timestamp": "2006-07-24T07:53:03",
"content": "we have afourm for anyone who has or is intrested in any of the sharp line of PDAs as well as any other linux PDAhttp://www.oesf.org/forums/i have the c3000 and would not give it up for any pda on the market",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20691",
"author": "john",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T03:14:38",
"content": "i have no idea what is going on in that vid. get a better camera.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20690",
"author": "NXK",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T11:11:19",
"content": "Kudos to him for getting his Z running nicely but with at least three Linux-based distros and OpenBSD ported to his machine I would hope his Z would have that level of functionality.Go to the forums mentioned above, this is pretty commonplace stuff. I have been running aircrack (available from a feed no need to compile), have a transparent terminal on the root window, VNC into a Performa running 8.6, stream tunes from a home server while surfing hackaday at the local free hotspot, etc. for a year and a half and all the credit would have to go to pdaXrom and the good people at OESF.Sorry about the long post but seriously, this is not a hack, it’s not even really news…and that’s one crappy camera.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20689",
"author": "DAMIEN",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T02:47:07",
"content": "The C3XXX Zaurus models also run OpenBSD and are fully self-hosting, i.e. you can rebuild the entire OS on the Zaurus. Seehttp://www.openbsd.org/zaurus.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20688",
"author": "larry",
"timestamp": "2006-07-29T22:14:57",
"content": "really good hack in my opinon i am getting one of those sharp zaurus myself soon mine is going to be the 3200 question which linux distro do you use on your second computer i have tried to use ubuntu but i cannot get kismet to install your help would be great",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20687",
"author": "Legodude522",
"timestamp": "2006-08-05T06:30:39",
"content": "Any IPK packages avaliable to download? I just got my wifi card for my Zaurus.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20685",
"author": "KClaisse",
"timestamp": "2006-08-07T14:54:18",
"content": "I have a zaurus C3100 but it did not come with any wifi adapter. I assume that the adapter in the video supported passive mode as well as packet injecting. I would love to know the MFG and Model # for that card.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20686",
"author": "void",
"timestamp": "2006-08-10T03:14:54",
"content": "A great site on hacking a slightly older version of the zaurus:http://irongeek.com/all.php",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20711",
"author": "marc",
"timestamp": "2007-04-14T10:41:32",
"content": "iv been workig on trying to get air crack to work on my win xp PC for a very long time. its a shit house prograhm. stop posting shit that doesnt work, NOOB!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/07/21/how-to-fix-a-laptop-keyboard/
|
How-to Fix A Laptop Keyboard
|
Eliot
|
[
"laptops hacks"
] |
[] |
The keyboard on [IraqiGeek]’s aging Averatec started to fail after two years of use. He didn’t want to pay $60-80 for a replacement. Instead he decided to
dissect a cheap membrane keyboard
and use the key contacts out if it. The how-to is really thorough and covers the disassembly and reassembly of the complex key supports in the notebook.
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[
{
"comment_id": "20679",
"author": "pocketbrain",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T21:10:17",
"content": "Wow, very timely hack. I just inherited a laptop with a busted key. Thanks for this hack!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20676",
"author": "David Karas",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T21:17:58",
"content": "Nice! I need to try this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20677",
"author": "Craig",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T21:58:06",
"content": "i may have to try this soon, some of my keys are being to look like they might be on their last legs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20678",
"author": "mbm",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T22:06:39",
"content": "In the keyboards I have you can just unhinge one side of the bracket instead of carefully separating the pieces as shown in the article — bending those pieces like that is just begging for them to snap.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20674",
"author": "fucter",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T22:22:05",
"content": "damn, i just tossed a laptop keyboard and purchased a new one. and it really never occurred to me that I could have fixed it myself. Great writeup and great hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20675",
"author": "Pedro",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T23:32:25",
"content": "And while you’re at it, why not add a little bit of LED backlighting?Sorry, couldn’t resist suggesting it. I’d document it too, if I had a laptop. And a camera. Oh well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20673",
"author": "IraqiGeek",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T23:35:23",
"content": "Pedro,Nice idea! I’ll see if I can get my hands on some small surface mount leds, and may just try that :)IraqiGeek",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20672",
"author": "mac",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T01:03:47",
"content": "i’d like to point out one fact: if one or more keys have failed, others are likely to follow. if you’d rather pay $5 than rip apart your laptop and painfully trim a tiny rubber cup from another keyboard every time a key fails, it adds up to $60 pretty easily. don’t just look at the bad keys, think of the failures and typos you’re preventing in the future. buy a new part.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20670",
"author": "Josh",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T01:13:25",
"content": "Mac, you dont need to buy a new $5 keyboard each time-you can use any of the keys in the laptop.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20671",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T01:39:41",
"content": "mac… most of us are “young” — we still have decent vision (be it with or without help)… trimming small rubber, plastic, copper etc. etc. whatever is not painful at all… If it is for you, you’d probably be doing yourself a favor by visiting an optometrist or asking asking yourself (when it becomes painful in any sense of the term) “am I doing this the best way I can.”If the answer to that question is yes… again, you’d probably be doing yourself a favor by visiting the doctor ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "20669",
"author": "Andross",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T02:29:15",
"content": "I just bought a single key on ebay for $1. came with the silicone membrane and all the little levers. I realise that if there were more than a few keys this isn’t a good idea, but I only had one key that needed replacing (the entire key was gone)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20668",
"author": "mac",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T02:36:19",
"content": "josh: whoosh. i was making a point about not opening your laptop and risking unrepairable damage being worth $5…adding up to the $60 price of a brand new keyboard if you keep having to open the computer.trebuchet03: whoosh. i’ve soldered tiny smd parts and have no vision troubles. however, i do things because the investment is worth the return. will i spend $15 and two hours repairing one key and potentially ruining the keyboard anyway? no. i’ll spend the $60 and simply pop a new keyboard in, which in my book counts as “painless.” i looked at today’s hack and “am i doing this the best way i can” would result in buying a real part.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20667",
"author": "jeanphe",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T02:48:01",
"content": "How timely, was just trying to figure out a way to repair my 8088 laptop keyboard right at the moment! Nice hack!Oh and those ‘get zwinked!’ ads make me want to puke",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20666",
"author": "blackbrella",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T03:20:54",
"content": "I have done this many time with my notebook. To clean under the keys or fix a loose key. Its really simple as long as you pay extreme attention to not snapping the brackets. They are very fragile. Oh and “mac” there is virtually no chance of screwing up a keyboard this way. As a last note smd leds under the keys might be a cool idea as long as it does not interfere with the key compression.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20664",
"author": "d o",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T04:53:17",
"content": "Probably the most practical thing I’ve seen on this site. Great articleHowever, isn’t it usually those hinge brackets themselves that break, rather than the rubber cups below?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20665",
"author": "Stephen",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T05:50:00",
"content": "with respect, mr. mac, I think anyone who is about to do this can decide for themselves whether or not they would like to take that risk for the possible benefit of saving $55. If thats not worth it to you, then that’s your decision, but there are an very small quantity of people who care about that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20663",
"author": "bird603568",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T06:05:27",
"content": "the real repair is if you break the little plastic hinges",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20662",
"author": "antiwhack",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T21:49:00",
"content": "#16I’m a college student, $55 is lunch for 2-3 weeks… or a copy of half-life 2, whatever seems more pressing at the moment",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20661",
"author": "markie",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T22:01:50",
"content": "Well, for those interested, I fixed an iBook-keyboard once in a similar fashion:http://geektechnique.org/projectlab/160/zen-and-the-art-of-ibook-keyboard-maintenance…and not long ago a friend’s Nokia-phone with a borking key:http://geektechnique.org/blog/661/a-typical-sunday(in the middle of that post, hardly did a write-up on the nokia though, sorry ^_^ )",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20660",
"author": "epooch",
"timestamp": "2006-07-23T22:15:16",
"content": "If you break a pole off one of the plastic hinge brackets on a key, I have had luck heating a staple up with a soldering iron and pushing it straight it into the spot where the pole used to be. Then trim the staple to the correct length using a wire cutter.The plastic melts from the hot staple, and if you push the staple in far enough, it is held into place very securely.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20659",
"author": "tomthegeek",
"timestamp": "2006-07-28T22:26:01",
"content": "This is nice but I need a fix for my dell laptops keyboard, the 8-i-k keys work only intermittantly. I don’t think it has anything to with the keyboard directly though. It’s a very common problem on real old dell laptops.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20680",
"author": "Edvardas",
"timestamp": "2007-09-02T03:04:57",
"content": "Maybe it is promotional comment, but it may help to some people who has missing keys on laptop keyboard.Here are lots of keys from different laptop models.Check this shoph t t p : / / s t o r e s . e b a y . c o . u k / H e l p – f i x – l a p t o p sRegards,Edvardas",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20681",
"author": "Alicia",
"timestamp": "2007-09-02T20:41:27",
"content": "A key has came off of my moms laptop and i have to fix it before she finds out…how do i get it back on..ive tried but i cant figure it out..please help",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20682",
"author": "Alicia",
"timestamp": "2007-09-02T20:42:51",
"content": "if anyone can help me on how to put the key back on my laptop keyboard please email meroxygirl28557@yahoo.com..tnx a bunch",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20683",
"author": "Edvardas",
"timestamp": "2007-09-07T04:03:20",
"content": "It’s easy to do. There are instructions of fitting almost any keys back to keyboard. There are a lot of replacement keys for different laptop models as well.Go tohttp://stores.ebay.co.uk/Help-fix-laptopsHere on every listing pictures shows how to fit key step by step.Regards,Edvardas",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20684",
"author": "ibighost",
"timestamp": "2008-03-07T18:46:55",
"content": "Is there any tutorial on how to fix the laptop keyboard?Some keys doesn’t work at all.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "84279",
"author": "Mango",
"timestamp": "2009-08-05T17:50:01",
"content": "hellloooadfasdfasdfasdf",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "110973",
"author": "laptop keyboard",
"timestamp": "2009-12-09T07:06:59",
"content": "the real repair is if you break the little plastic hinges",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "112475",
"author": "Char3y 518",
"timestamp": "2009-12-19T19:53:47",
"content": "my laptop kb. FN,Key w6rks backward= to type u,i,o,p,j,k,l,m…1 finger hold down FN-ANOTHER FINGER TYPES.H E L P!!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "112554",
"author": "dennis",
"timestamp": "2009-12-20T11:29:08",
"content": "keyboard stoped wkn",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "119924",
"author": "unsecured wifi",
"timestamp": "2010-01-27T01:20:40",
"content": "just seen this on twitter cheers for the info.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "127491",
"author": "Anwar",
"timestamp": "2010-03-03T09:15:20",
"content": "yeah..i came accross this really good video tutorial on how to fix laptop keys. Check out this website:http://www.laptopkey.com/installation_guides.phpGood Luck!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "140724",
"author": "George Randolph",
"timestamp": "2010-05-07T15:50:57",
"content": "Great install guides here and cheap replacements if you need any parts:http://www.laptop-keys.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "149308",
"author": "lucas",
"timestamp": "2010-06-11T17:02:28",
"content": "I find a similar guide herehttp://erkinson.altervista.org/sostituzione-tastiera-acer-5720g/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "168260",
"author": "Shmit Lorrie",
"timestamp": "2010-08-13T17:18:20",
"content": "I hadn’t even thought about doing this. Nice, this is a pretty straightforward tofix laptop keys, thanks IragiGeek!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/07/20/improvised-wire-wrapping-tool/
|
Improvised Wire Wrapping Tool
|
Eliot
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
Wire wrapping
is a quick and reliable way to build prototypes and one-off pieces of hardware. The multiple cold welded joints makes it even more reliable than PCBs in certain environments like high vibration. [Justin Jones] couldn’t find his favorite wire wrapping tool or anyone selling a replacement so he
decided to improvise
. He constructed a new tool using a pen tube, small screwdriver, and a bit of metal cut from a floppy disk. The only thing it’s really missing is a built in wire stripper.
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{
"comment_id": "20655",
"author": "KURTROEDEGER",
"timestamp": "2006-07-20T18:34:28",
"content": "SIMPLE AND FUNCTIONAL, i LIKE IT.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20656",
"author": "Alexis",
"timestamp": "2006-07-20T19:48:13",
"content": "Sure beats spending AU$75 on one from RS. I’ve been needing one for ages.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20657",
"author": "th0mas",
"timestamp": "2006-07-20T20:42:21",
"content": "Very cool hack, elegant in it’s simplicity.And for some reason that second picture really makes me think of “computer user drug paraphernalia”, but maybe that’s just me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20658",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-20T21:38:21",
"content": "very cool and not a led in sight lovely juble",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20648",
"author": "mentor",
"timestamp": "2006-07-20T22:52:26",
"content": "steve please get a girlfriend or a pet but please leave us alone!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20649",
"author": "JErome",
"timestamp": "2006-07-20T23:13:17",
"content": "it is true that a wire wrap tool is expensive!Very cool!Jerome",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20650",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-20T23:17:22",
"content": "mentor i have a wife thank u very much and she is much better than a LED hackaday is a top sight so go and berry urself u tosser",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20651",
"author": "mentor",
"timestamp": "2006-07-20T23:38:18",
"content": "how can anyboy be that selfcentered! YOU don",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20652",
"author": "werejag",
"timestamp": "2006-07-20T23:38:45",
"content": "this isn’t complete without a big fat bright blinking LED on top so steve can wine and cry",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20653",
"author": "g0d",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T00:30:40",
"content": "what.. i thot those were just wrapped by hand.. how could that device be anything more than 10 bucks? in that case very nice hack",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20654",
"author": "evo31337",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T00:47:22",
"content": "A couple (probably stupid) questions:I’m not sure I understand how the cold welding works…wikipedia mentions a vaccuum being used because oxygen can screw up the cold welding…so does that mean that the wires are cold welded here, just to a lesser extent, or does the oxygen screw things up here (and we’re left with a handy tool to wrap the wires with, but no welding)?also, are the posts part of the board, or were they added?if added, how are they staying in place (I would assume solder)?for what I understand of it, nice hack…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20639",
"author": "pocketbrain",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T00:57:08",
"content": "Reminds me of a captive-screw tweeker I made from a similar jeweler’s screwdriver and two pieces of heatshrink tubing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20640",
"author": "cyanoacry",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T02:26:50",
"content": "evo1337: technically speaking, wirewrapping isn’t “cold welding,” at least not in the same vein that you’re thinking of.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20641",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T02:33:12",
"content": "Remember everyone… If you think steve doesn’t exist he doesn’t.My guess is that he is some irritating AI developed as part of MIT’s SpamBrain program. They are testing his capacity to annoy with useless remarks. If we stop giving them useful data, they’ll turn him loose on slashdot.And…uh… Good hack! Actually the thing I found most interesting was his thoughts on building an impromptu wire stripper. I’ve got some stuff that is too thin for my current stripper (which we all know is a high amperage exotic dancer)… To the HackLab!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20642",
"author": "dmux",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T02:40:40",
"content": "spring loaded wire wrappers already exist, we have one at the tcf",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20643",
"author": "antibozo",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T03:26:17",
"content": "It’s not like a regular wrapping tool is that hard to find…http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=242801",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20644",
"author": "imsteveandledzr0xx0rz",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T04:25:43",
"content": "even cheaper yethttp://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=68",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20645",
"author": "koft",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T05:30:46",
"content": "http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103243&cp=&origkw=wire+wrap&kw=wire+wrap&parentPage=search$6.99 at radio shack, bitches",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20646",
"author": "chris joseph",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T06:53:09",
"content": "the built-in wire stripper on most wire wrap tools really sucks, anyway…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20647",
"author": "elliott",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T07:03:57",
"content": "would it be possible for some one to do a how to on wire wraping for hackaday that would be really cool, because there are not many good ones out there.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20632",
"author": "giskard",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T07:55:41",
"content": "steve is funny, because he says he’s married, implying he’s in his 20s at least, but he spells this claim in a way that implies that he’s 6",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20633",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T10:01:09",
"content": "Hopefully this will not end up on engadget tomorrow.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20634",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T13:32:07",
"content": "look ! one often critises an opinion when what is uncongenial is really the tone in which it’s conveyed!.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20635",
"author": "Kurt",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T13:59:36",
"content": "steve,I understand what you’re saying, but what is its relevance? Your last statement only says to me that you are using big words and convoluted syntax to make yourself seem smarter and not a six year old. But I’ll still side with giskard. Knowledge and application are two separate things. You might be smart, but you’re acting like a child with this LED junk.–Kurt",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20636",
"author": "frank",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T15:45:04",
"content": "stop feeding the troll…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20637",
"author": "blue_cheese",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T17:34:43",
"content": "i know this hack is very simple but why does steve have to say bad comments about things that are not super complex?? my opinion is that it is simple but usefull",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20638",
"author": "Fortyseven",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T17:48:57",
"content": "At first glance, I thought this said “improvised wire TAPPING tool”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20631",
"author": "freiheit",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T20:51:54",
"content": "+1 for a how-to on wire wrapping. It sounds useful as hell, but it seems to take a certain technique.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20629",
"author": "chris joseph",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T01:38:53",
"content": "google found a simple (very simple) example of how to wire-wrap herehttp://www.me.umn.edu/courses/me2011/robot/wrap/wrap.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20630",
"author": "Matty D",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T17:04:01",
"content": "Splurge and get a battery powered gun and use prestripped wire to make yer life easier. I used to build automation equipment and the gun makes 10 perfect turns of the wire much faster. Course u could hack this wirewrap tool into a cheap cordless drill boom badda bing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20628",
"author": "hireism",
"timestamp": "2006-07-25T08:52:17",
"content": "“The only thing it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "6465544",
"author": "theRainHarvester On Youtube",
"timestamp": "2022-04-27T02:37:38",
"content": "16 years later the link is bad. And my wire stripper isn’t working. Anyone got a link?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "6465553",
"author": "RW ver 0.0.1",
"timestamp": "2022-04-27T03:39:20",
"content": "Well it’s twice the fun now, the page was caught, but the pics weren’t, so it’s a fun game of following written instructions…https://web.archive.org/web/20060722021353/http://www.toozy.com/wraphack/wraphack.html",
"parent_id": "6465544",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2006/07/19/saturn-controller-for-the-xbox-360/
|
Saturn Controller For The Xbox 360
|
Eliot
|
[
"Xbox Hacks"
] |
[] |
With a slate of old-school 2D fighting games like Street Fighter 2 and Mortal Kombat 3 being released on the Xbox 360 [twistedsymphony] thought it would be nice to have a decent
old-school gamepad to play them with
. His final interface board lets you use an unmodified Saturn controller with the Xbox 360. He used a chopped up Saturn cable extender to attach the controller to a PIC16F690. The PIC decodes the Saturn pad’s button presses. It then triggers a corresponding analog switch that acts as a button press on the actual 360 controller. He did it this way instead of the much harder task of figuring out what the 360 controller protocol was actually doing. Future plans include support for other system’s controllers. Here’s a
demo video
.
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{
"comment_id": "20621",
"author": "hemphacker",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T17:48:05",
"content": "Nice easy hack. Good job, but would have been something if he had actually figured out the XBOX 360 protocol. Now that would have been impressive!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20622",
"author": "Crash",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T18:12:39",
"content": "I was thinking it would be more like the NES controller for PC only with the xbox connecter, since they are pretty much the same thing..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20623",
"author": "Dave",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T19:01:12",
"content": "Why would he need to figure out the protocol? Isnt just a USB device?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20624",
"author": "g0d",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T19:10:17",
"content": "this method isnt bad becuz he can easily modify it to work with other unmodified controllers.. and with a little more work and a clean case he can most likely sell thisi like",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20615",
"author": "AndrewNeo",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T19:12:53",
"content": "#3: Yes, but USB is only the spec.. not all USB joysticks are going to operate the exact same way.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20616",
"author": "Twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T19:28:41",
"content": "@Dave Part of the reason for not figuring out the protocol has to do with the peripheral security on the Xbox 360. Each controller, memory unit, wi-fi adapter etc. has a little SMD security chip, 3rd party vendors need to purchase this chip directly from MS. And while the controllers can be recognized on a Windows machine, when connected to a 360 console it wont work without that security. And besides, as g0d pointed out, using a straight forward parallel interface the saturn controller can be used to control pretty much ANYTHING.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20617",
"author": "DanAdamKOF",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T20:23:27",
"content": "Most people who build converters for a console usually rewire the old console’s controller to have a binary output (usually a variation of the Neo-Geo pinout), then wire that to the encoder chip in the new console’s controller. This method is much cleaner, I like it a lot.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20618",
"author": "Pocketbrain",
"timestamp": "2006-07-20T08:05:54",
"content": "I busted the guts out of a $4 Playstation controller and soldered in connections to an ATA cable, with an ATA socket soldered to the switches of a C&L Championship joystick that was made for SNES. Simple and reversible. I have yet to add the L2/R2 buttons.It’s a good method if your target controller has lots of room to work with.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20619",
"author": "notfirstposter",
"timestamp": "2006-07-20T11:27:56",
"content": "not first post!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20620",
"author": "Ann Ring",
"timestamp": "2006-07-20T17:29:44",
"content": "I’ve been pretty dormant in Xbox modding for a while now (well not really, I just don’t publicize my work).In any case I wanted to tackle an interesting project. Every 360 owner knows the D-Pad flat out sucks, and with fighting games like DOA out and SF2HF and UMK3 speculated to hit the XBLA soon a controller with a solid d-pad is important. While the Playstation pad is widely popular, most hardcore 2D fighter fans agree that the Japanese Saturn Pads are some of the best fighting games pads ever made. Not to mention picking up old Saturn pads and joysticks is relatively cheap. If you really want a PSX pad there is bound to be a converter eventually, whereas it’s highly doubtful you’ll ever see one for the Saturn.This of course involves gutting a perfectly good 360 controller… luckily I just picked up 2 wireless controllers for $20 a pop, both have analog stick problems, which make them perfect for this mod (considering we wont be needing analog sticks).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20610",
"author": "ann ring",
"timestamp": "2006-07-20T17:32:44",
"content": "I’ve been pretty dormant in Xbox modding for a while now (well not really, I just don’t publicize my work).In any case I wanted to tackle an interesting project. Every 360 owner knows the D-Pad flat out sucks, and with fighting games like DOA out and SF2HF and UMK3 speculated to hit the XBLA soon a controller with a solid d-pad is important. While the Playstation pad is widely popular, most hardcore 2D fighter fans agree that the Japanese Saturn Pads are some of the best fighting games pads ever made. Not to mention picking up old Saturn pads and joysticks is relatively cheap. If you really want a PSX pad there is bound to be a converter eventually, whereas it’s highly doubtful you’ll ever see one for the Saturn.This of course involves gutting a perfectly good 360 controller… luckily I just picked up 2 wireless controllers for $20 a pop, both have analog stick problems, which make them perfect for this mod (considering we wont be needing analog sticks).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20611",
"author": "idiot",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T13:45:52",
"content": "ann ring, i’d be very interested in seeing youe project work, maybe well see it on hackaday soon, too ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20612",
"author": "Ben Hennessy",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T16:49:26",
"content": "Or you could buy one from me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20613",
"author": "Ben Hennessy",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T16:49:49",
"content": "japandcaffben@yahoo.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20614",
"author": "twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T18:11:46",
"content": "By what from you exactly?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20607",
"author": "sluice",
"timestamp": "2006-07-26T11:16:05",
"content": "Has anyone out there connected multiple wired controllers to a USB hub into one Xbox 360 slot? We want to have 4 wired controllers connected to each Xbox 360.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20608",
"author": "Twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2006-07-27T23:08:49",
"content": "yeah that’s possible:http://www.llamma.com/xbox360/news/usb-hub-confirmed-working-on-xbox-360.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20609",
"author": "Derek G",
"timestamp": "2006-08-22T05:56:27",
"content": "I am looking for a way to hook up A cd changer to my 360 for installation in my car I think this would be an awesome hack mabye use my 360’s dvd drive componants installed in place of the cd changer’s, is this possible?dirtyderek3@hotmail.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20625",
"author": "Bob",
"timestamp": "2007-10-21T03:27:24",
"content": "I am addicted to an old Microsoft USB controller called a Sidewinder Dual Strike. I would buy a 360 if I could use my Dual Strike on it. Any ideas?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20626",
"author": "Jeff",
"timestamp": "2008-03-11T02:28:34",
"content": "Hi,Cool! The company I work for is looking to get their controller to work for the 360. I know there are some ps2->360 converters but they are not working for us. Would you be interested in offering your services?Thanks,Jeff",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20627",
"author": "chris avina",
"timestamp": "2008-07-11T18:46:39",
"content": "Hey twistedsymphony, I would like to know if you could help us interface a PS2 control board (controller) to an XBOX 360. so similar to Jeffs request but much better, lol.chris",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
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https://hackaday.com/2006/07/18/staples-easy-button-hacking/
|
Staples Easy Button Hacking
|
Eliot
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[] |
Hack-A-Day reader [al cohen] was pretty perturbed by Staple’s Easy Button campaign since nothing in business is easy. So he decided to
modify their cute button
(PDF). He replaced the guts with a cheap recording circuit from RadioShack. He also added a 1/8 inch jack so you can record directly from the computer. The new button doesn’t need a separate mic either; you can record by speaking into the speaker. As a final touch Al ground off the easy, polished it and made the button evil. You can watch a video of the button
declaring his distaste for Spam
. You might have seen Jeff Caylor’s previous
abuses of the Easy Button
on Make. My roommate thought it would be funny if someone wired it to generate the “shift+delete” key sequence.
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{
"comment_id": "20586",
"author": "koft",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T23:11:22",
"content": "Must not be all that skilled in business, even for those 25 years. I mean, how does this hack make any money? wft, no leds? no <3",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20587",
"author": "ayeyen",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T00:26:44",
"content": "Damn! Another WEEK and I would have hacked this baby. My server’s CMOS battery is dead, so I was going to wire the easy button up to a keyboard matrix to press F1 during POST. :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20588",
"author": "alex",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T00:46:36",
"content": "i’ve got 2 of em…i bought one on impulse and then my mom, who knows me oh-so-well, bought me one for the holidays. So one sits at home and the other at the office. i think we’ve found a fate for at least one (probably the work one).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20583",
"author": "roberto",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T01:25:11",
"content": "nice. we have on of these at the front desk at work. It might have to disappear one night and be back in the morning…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20584",
"author": "Gen0cide",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T01:49:51",
"content": "|0|, Thats cool",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20585",
"author": "Derwin",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T05:40:29",
"content": "My favorite “evil” appliance is when you rig “The Clapper” up to someone’s PC.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20594",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T05:42:50",
"content": "Um, daft question, but, whats an Easy Button?What does it do?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20595",
"author": "Jozer",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T06:23:10",
"content": "Thats no “Evil” button! Evil buttons don’t go on rants about technology. A good “Evil” button would do the following:“EVIL” lettering is actually a conductor. When button is pressed, it triggers the discharging of 4 disposible camera flash capacitors in parallel through the users hand. Functionality of the appendage may or may not return within a week.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20596",
"author": "trebuchet03",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T09:00:01",
"content": "#8 – the appendage itself probably won’t return at all :P let alone the functionality of it :pamusing nonetheles",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20597",
"author": "Ben",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T12:05:41",
"content": "#9 – surface burns only, possibly some scarring, but the worst injury I’ve gotten from a regular disposable camera is a constellation burn from showing people it wasn’t that dangerous. 4 at a time over a wider area won’t be life changing or threatening unless you press it with both hands making a circuit through your heart.although a scar on the palm of your hand that says evil backwards…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20593",
"author": "Mikesh Shrestha",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T15:01:26",
"content": "i am having problems with the links. when i click on a link the same page loads again.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20592",
"author": "Pick",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T15:42:51",
"content": "#7: An easy button is made by Staples, when you press it, it says “That was easy” (“That was easy” is Staples slogan.). Go tohttp://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaplesProductDisplay?prodCatType=0&storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&productId=130700&cmArea=SEARCHto see the page for it on Staples web-site.“My roommate thought it would be funny if someone wired it to generate the shift+delete key sequence.”It seems easy to do, all you have to do is wire a button to the contact points on the keyboard. Look athttp://www.mameworld.net/emuadvice/hack.pdffor more info, yes, it maybe for MAME arcade machines, but it will tell you how to do it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20589",
"author": "Chuck",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T17:00:19",
"content": "This is the most worthless thing yet on hackaday that I’ve seen.. there’s something to be said for a site that has a build your own CNC router one day and the next day they’re hacking easy buttons",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20590",
"author": "Matt Sandy",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T19:14:40",
"content": "Good job man… you made the front page of digg.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20591",
"author": "dan",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T20:29:52",
"content": "what does the shift-delete sequence do?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20601",
"author": "conor",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T21:43:05",
"content": "shift+delete permanently deletes files",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20602",
"author": "Professor Bagelwood",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T21:54:01",
"content": "Ehh, no, it’s not permanent. Shift-Delete has the same result that emptying the recycle bin does (it just deletes the thing that points to the data). Data is almost always not permanently deleted.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20603",
"author": "conor",
"timestamp": "2006-07-20T01:36:33",
"content": "#16 You’re right…my bad grammar…I just meant in the n00b sense of the word permanent",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20604",
"author": "MIke",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T03:26:14",
"content": "I would like to let every one know staples does not make any money off of the easy button. Staples donates the proceeds to the boys and girls foundation. So they are doing a good deed. I have always had great service there my self.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20605",
"author": "eVAN",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T16:26:29",
"content": "its not that they hate staples, just the button. Its annoying and pretty much mocks you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20598",
"author": "uncle joe",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T15:27:55",
"content": "boring hack (more like a case swap)still some for someone to reflash or something else creative.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20599",
"author": "Frogz",
"timestamp": "2006-07-23T06:10:50",
"content": "‘that was sleazey’ all i gotta say",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20600",
"author": "colonel62359",
"timestamp": "2006-07-30T09:01:48",
"content": "In Canada we send the proceeds to special olympics (yes I’m a staples sales associate). I proposed this mod to one of the guys in furniture, who wants to mod one and keep it around in the area… I think some of the female colleagues in the store will WTF at this. You’d be surprised at how many of those tricks we sell though…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20606",
"author": "jim",
"timestamp": "2006-08-04T09:11:35",
"content": "This rocks!I would have mine give off a evil laugh… after doing a shift+delete!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "58570",
"author": "rdriver",
"timestamp": "2009-01-11T02:23:33",
"content": "I see a couple already hacked on ebay.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "164419",
"author": "Benzmx5",
"timestamp": "2010-08-01T04:20:44",
"content": "This should be part of a 2 part hack. First you have to hack a wireless keyboard, so that you can insert the SHIFT + DEL keys and the wireless function into the EASY BUTTON. Then you hack the easy button to use the shift + Del and send it wirelessly to the usb dongle. Now you have a recipe for EVIL.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "5432457",
"author": "al cohen",
"timestamp": "2018-11-09T11:01:46",
"content": "First time I’ve ever read this thread. The button was stolen off my desk about 5 years ago. I just made another one for a colleague. I appreciate everybody’s comments. And I thought it was pretty cool that I made a little bit of news for a dopey little modification",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,919.614924
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2006/07/17/wireless-brake-light-helmet/
|
Wireless Brake Light Helmet
|
Eliot
|
[
"Transportation Hacks"
] |
[] |
[Firoz Ahammad] added 5 ultra bright LEDs
to his motorcycle helmet
. It uses a Maxim wireless tx/rx pair and is powered by 3 rechargeable batteries. He spaced the LEDs evenly across the thickest area of the helmet. I personally wouldn’t mod my safety equipment or I’d at least put the LEDs in preexisting vent holes.
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[
{
"comment_id": "20582",
"author": "iz",
"timestamp": "2006-07-17T23:10:36",
"content": "Sounds like it would split the helmet in case of a crash… Though added visibility is a bonus… hmm… tossup.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20581",
"author": "joel",
"timestamp": "2006-07-17T23:13:52",
"content": "I agree with elliott. Better standard safe that aesthetically dead.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20580",
"author": "thedaniel",
"timestamp": "2006-07-17T23:32:59",
"content": "A great idea, but I am with others in that the holes in the helmet for the LEDs are a bad bad idea. Maybe this would be better implemented as part a jacket, or as a vest. If the lights were laid out across the shoulders, they would be highly visible.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20574",
"author": "danger mouse",
"timestamp": "2006-07-17T23:37:57",
"content": "What a bunch of negative nancies!I for one welcome our led in the helmet wearing motorcyclists.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20575",
"author": "jones",
"timestamp": "2006-07-17T23:41:39",
"content": "you could also use some smd led’s epoxied to the outside of the helmet",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20576",
"author": "Hotice",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T00:08:13",
"content": "Most motorcycle helmets are fiberglass. Obviously the holes would weaken the overall structure, but helmets are not known to withstand hard blows anyways. Even dropping one can fracture it. Seeing as a helmet is basically one time use, I would rather have the lights and avoid a potential use",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20577",
"author": "dave",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T00:26:33",
"content": "search RiderLight.For about $50 you get the same thing but glue on.RF goes into rear tail bulb socket.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20578",
"author": "BronzeG3",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T01:06:43",
"content": "Anyone know the actual ICs he used?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20579",
"author": "hcker2000",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T02:43:47",
"content": "Drilling into safty equipment is a bad idea. It would be far better to put it in some kind of external case and then run the led wires into the helmet to the rx and battery.I’m going to be doing a tail light mod when I get my motorcycle so I will let you guys know about it when I get it done.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20569",
"author": "Darkcobra",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T03:01:11",
"content": "OK, I know there’s a generally a lot of unwarranted negativity in these comments. But this one is pretty bad.1) No technical detail is given.2) It poses the risk of compromising the safety of the helmet.3) How is this supposed to make you safer? I mean, if someone crashes into you because they didn’t see you or your bike, are they really gonna see 5 little LEDs – which can’t be seen except from the rear, and aren’t even on unless you’re braking?Tune in next week when Mr. Firoz attempts to correct #3 by replacing the LEDs with 5x 5W Luxeon Stars.And the week after that when he posts from the hospital, after he was run into by a driver who claims to have been blinded by a “mysterious, dazzling light”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20570",
"author": "targit",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T03:42:06",
"content": "I agree, this guy is an idiot, you shouldn’t even put stickers onto motorcycle helmets, let alone drill holes in them. If you want to be safer, wear a high visibilty flourescent jacket.Nobody is expecting to see lights on the back of your head, so it doesn’t even help in that respect. I think you should withdraw this one on safety grounds.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20571",
"author": "Dr Lous",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T04:18:53",
"content": "Somebody have the reference of the transmitter and the receiver from maxim?(sorry for my english… ;))",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20572",
"author": "rdagger",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T05:02:01",
"content": "This has the potential to be a Darwin award.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20573",
"author": "andrew pollack",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T05:58:30",
"content": "I like the mod. I think this shows a fantastic, creative use of inexpensive technology in a way that is both cool and performs a benefit.I’m a firefighter-geek (a Lt. actually) and I may take this idea and use something like it in one way or another with some of our equipment. Visibility is a real challenge and I like the idea of a passive adaptation like this.I agree that modifying a helmet isn’t a great idea — though frankly those who suggest helmets are one-time disposables are also correct. I’m sure an attached thin strip led set rather than drilling holes the helmet would be a good compromise.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20563",
"author": "TJ",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T06:12:37",
"content": "So, am I a complete idiot, or are these just pictues of what he did?How does that help anyone?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20564",
"author": "mattyfu",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T07:08:50",
"content": "THE CYLON IS COMMING RIGHT AT US, FLOOR IT!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20565",
"author": "OvERKiLL",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T07:55:48",
"content": "HAHAHA lol! Kill the Cylon!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20566",
"author": "Tanner",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T08:11:54",
"content": "I agree that drilling holes in your safety equipment is not generally a good thing, but I really wanna know more on this project. How is this done? Can we see the schematic?I’d like to tie this into a project im working on.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20567",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T10:02:14",
"content": "ya… Not the best implementation or the best description. Drilling holes is a bad idea… especially when you could accomplish the same thing easily without drilling them.I assume that the Maxim TX/RX thing is just a radio bridge. So I don’t know how exactly he did it… but I think you could easily do the same thing with a pair of pics:1. Have the sender monitor the break light (say with a photo-resistor if you didn’t want to break into the housing or tap the line someplace else).2. The sending pic then sends a pulse to the TX circuit.3. The RX circuit receives the pulse and hands it off to the second pic which triggers the LEDs. Simple as that. Use a pair of 8 pin picaxes if you aren’t into more advanced programing or you lack a burner.Or depending on the TX/RX models maybe you could have it trigger a transistor controlling the LEDs directly.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20568",
"author": "drum",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T11:07:48",
"content": "I don’t know about the Maxim rx/tx pairs that the guy used (anyone care to point it out?) but for those interested in short range wireless transmission for really simple tasks like lighting leds, i’d suggest a more available method than PICs or Maxim parts (depending where u live).Just get a cheap 5$ wireless doorbell chime plus some transistors to hack into both brake light and chime piezo-speaker signals.2x 2n3904/06 + 4x resistors oughta do it.If you want multifunction then go with those miniature RC cars, they even have h-bridges and all the output transistors you need plus some have 5+ leds on the controller..but lower range than wireless chimes…still all this for 10$Why use a million or so transistors when a handfull does the same?",
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"comment_id": "20560",
"author": "Connor",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T11:45:43",
"content": "I agree with the above comments about compromising the strength of the helmet, but i still think this is an extremely novel idea for cyclists, and one that would be well implemented as a velcro/magnetic/whatever-mounted light fixing on the helmet. I think there’s a strong market for a wireless battery-operated device that displays your indicator and brake lights on your head for greater visibility, and a good opportunity exists for someone to take this idea to its conclusion and house the LEDs in a mountable compartment that doesn’t require dangerous modifications to the helmet.",
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"comment_id": "20561",
"author": "Keith L. Dick",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T13:28:42",
"content": "Likde said above, Very Good Idea but I think I’d let the Manufacturers Figure out how to make this work without hurting anyone…",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "20562",
"author": "Craig",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T13:52:25",
"content": "Yeah I’d agree with some of the comments above, it isn’t a good idea to put holes in safety equipment. I know this may sound strange but could this distract other drivers? They suddenly see a red light appear on the back of someones head and look at it? This could cause more problems that it solves.",
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"comment_id": "20555",
"author": "pretorious",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T15:44:39",
"content": "I think eliot just wanted to piss off steve…",
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"comment_id": "20556",
"author": "Alexander",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T18:42:18",
"content": "Funny to see this re-invention of the wheel. The company ELV in Leer (Germany) sells exactly the same device, but the LEDs are glued to the helmet using 3M strips. Look here:http://www.elv.de/Shopping/ArtikelDetail.asp?Referenz=583%2D77&Gruppe=KF%2DBE&Stufe=2",
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"comment_id": "20557",
"author": "freiheit",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T19:16:21",
"content": "I would like to point out that the gentleman in the photos appears to be of central Asian descent, perhaps Indian? The numberplate on his motorcycle is also not from Europe or the US. So presumably, he is riding in traffic like this:http://video.google.de/videosearch?q=indian+traffic. Thus, a few holes in his melon-baller to increase visibility may actually help safety.#23. Welcome to hack-a-day. Great find on that link, I could really use the radios in that for another project and I can recycle the LEDs for my computer case….",
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"comment_id": "20558",
"author": "hevnsnt",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T19:20:01",
"content": "This is a HORRIBLE idea. As a active motorcyclist, I have done my research on how helmets work. They rely on built up potential energy to “explode” out when they impact the ground. Helmets are not just a hard shell with soft-stuff inside. By drilling into his helmet, he has more than likely released a lot of surface tension, making this helmet worthless.That being said, the wireless bridge is a great project, just executed incorrectly.",
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"comment_id": "20559",
"author": "Dash Dingo",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T19:25:03",
"content": "anyone else think of daft punk?",
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"comment_id": "20554",
"author": "g0d",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T21:56:00",
"content": "you guys need to lighten up.. this mod is well done and cleanly implemented.. and i would assume that he is driving in city stop-n-go traffic not highway traffic so the speeds probably arent getting up enuff that you would need full protection from the helmet anyway.. and like others have said the added visibity could more than make up for the loss in strength depending on the situation..although i do agree a proper write up on this would be nice bcuz it is hard to see anything technicalanyways just calm down.. its not like you HAVE to do this to ur helmet.. and it wouldnt do anything for people in highway situations anyways",
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"comment_id": "20551",
"author": "somebody",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T21:56:23",
"content": "Well the idea is pretty decent but only if adopted using some external casing like a band or something and not compromising with the safety.@freiheitI think you should visit India before counting on the videos.",
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"comment_id": "20552",
"author": "Firoz Ahammad",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T21:57:47",
"content": "ahhhhhhlots and lots of replies.i never expected them..any way.yes i’ll agree that making holes to safety stuff is no good.but i managed to make this safer my making holes as small as possible and placing them at calculated distance.this helmet(i choosed specially) has thicker surface at the back side(where i made holes).and the LED holders ate made of metal so definetly they will support the holes against cracking.and one more thing i tested one helmet with the same settings and it cracked,but not from the holes.crack started from the front side.mainly this is not full fledged project. to make it more safer helmet shld be modified while making its mould itself.imean by keeping a groove for mounting LEDs.i wana thank all of u guys for ur replies.",
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"comment_id": "20553",
"author": "Wim L",
"timestamp": "2006-07-18T22:05:51",
"content": "I think this is a great idea, but I agree with others that it’d be better to glue the LEDs onto the outside rather than drill through the helmet.I’ve been toying with a similar idea: I want to have a wireless connection to a pair of LEDs *inside* my helmet and have them slaved to my turn signal indicators. I keep forgetting to cancel them after a turn, and I’m guessing that having incorrect turn signals flashing is statistically pretty dangerous.Even then, I’m a little worried about having some pointy bit of electronics driven into my skull or a punctured lithium battery strapped to my head in the event of a collision.me = safety dork",
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"comment_id": "20544",
"author": "Firoz Ahammad",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T04:24:35",
"content": "well a small correctionthe RX/tx pair is not made from MAXIM chip.i bought a RF pair from my local shop(such pairs used in robotics project).i just used the maxim sample box.and1.the batteries i used are 3 Ni-cd’s.they are care fully packed inside a small box.2.i won’t suggest this helmet for high speed riding.my city riding speeed is max 70kmph(44 MPH).i know its pretty slow for u ppl,but in my city(from india)u can’t go above than this as the traffic heavy.3.abt disturbance from these LED’s.they are not brighter than the break light.i put arround 20ma for each LED.",
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"comment_id": "20545",
"author": "hooptey",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T05:32:25",
"content": "I’m fairly well-versed in composite helmet construction. What he’s done is a major safety issue. He has created a series of stress concentrations in what is the highest load-bearing section of the helmet. Find a vent hole or put the LEDs in the plastic trim ring on the bottom of the helmet.",
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"comment_id": "20546",
"author": "tin",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T14:01:35",
"content": "So many people saying you shouldn’t drill holes, only to suggest using a glue… I wouldn’t recommend that either.Most glues strong enough for this kind of thing would probably have bad effects on the helmet too.Never glue, paint or modify a helmet, unless you are willing to take responsibility for it’s failure.",
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"comment_id": "20547",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T15:38:24",
"content": "i told u guys l.e.d.s load of rubbish whats wrong with flourecent paint u dummys ur all led mad",
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"comment_id": "20548",
"author": "J3ff",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T18:14:11",
"content": "I don’t wear a helmet as it is, but I just might if I had one this cool. Nice work.",
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"comment_id": "20549",
"author": "J3ff",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T18:25:08",
"content": "Oh yeah, and your a bunch of wussies.. If you crash a motorcycle at high enough speeds and hit your head that hard that those little holes are going to significantly weaken the fortitude of the helmut you got alot more to worry about then just your helmut cracking. Your probably going to be dead or horribly mamed. My advice… don’t crash, it hurts or, don’t ride.",
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"comment_id": "20550",
"author": "g0d",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T19:47:50",
"content": "well said j3ff..since when are motorcycles not dangerous with or without helmets?doi",
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"comment_id": "20543",
"author": "BikerGeek069",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T19:54:20",
"content": "I agree that the modification of safety helmets is a bad idea. Something no one has suggested yet is EL films.http://www.beingseen.com/They may not be as bright as 5W Luxeon stars, but they have a nice effect at night and look great for shows! Yes, I know that a helmet with glowing graphics is most likely not street legal, but nither are bored out pipes on a Harley. Live to ride, ride to live, anyone?",
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"comment_id": "20539",
"author": "mikie",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T21:29:09",
"content": "“Posted Jul 17, 2006, 8:42 PM ET by targitI agree, this guy is an idiot, you shouldn’t even put stickers onto motorcycle helmets”Wrong, you should not put stickers on Polycarbonate based helmets",
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"comment_id": "20540",
"author": "torbo",
"timestamp": "2006-07-19T22:37:34",
"content": "I wholly agree that putting holes in a helmet is plain stupid but did anyone actually look at that piece of crap? This is a standard weak ass ‘plasticky’ piece of crap. Granted that any helmet is usually better than nothing. However, I am pretty sure that if he takes a blow to the head with that thing it won’t really matter about the holes or led’s being drilled into his skull… That bucket is so weasy it’s going to crack or shatter at the point of impact and stop protecting him.",
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"comment_id": "20541",
"author": "Firoz Ahammad",
"timestamp": "2006-07-20T06:20:22",
"content": "owwww guys.i don’t want u to wear this.this is just an prototype idea.as SMD led’s,led strips such things not available here,i had to make holes in it.one more thing some companeies making helmet with venting holes,so iam gona use them.well any helmet can protect u upto a limit.it will crack any way.as Hotice said even if u normally drop helmet it will crack.so don’t take it personally,its just a prototype idea.in next version i’ll try to avoid the holes completely.",
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"comment_id": "20542",
"author": "Prashant Rao",
"timestamp": "2006-07-20T22:02:15",
"content": "Funny to see that people are talking about safety issues on a helmet with holes. As far as I know it is more difficult to get a bike license than a car license in the US. Motorcycles are considered to be deathtraps in most countries.But in a place like India, where every hour is rush hour and the highest speeds that one can touch on a bike willingly or unwillingly is 44mph, the “plasticky piece of crap” works just fine.As far as visibility of the LED is concerned, many countries use superbright LEDs for their traffic lights because of their extremely clear visibility for long distances.And finally, if a person gets “distracted” by “sudden red light” while driving, they should better sit at home and not attempt to drive vehicles and put their or other’s lives in danger.Nice project Firoz.Funny , how protoypes are being shunned here.Rao",
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"comment_id": "20533",
"author": "g0d",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T00:34:03",
"content": "respect",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "20534",
"author": "Firoz Ahammad",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T06:38:26",
"content": "thanks Prashant Rao",
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"comment_id": "20535",
"author": "vcsekhar",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T08:42:08",
"content": "Hey Firoz,This is really a commendable stuff. I liked your idea very much and the way you developed your prototype. I dont shout abt safety because I think I knew your perspective of showing this idea but not to weaken the safety of the bike rider. I hope readers too understand the same in this.Hey Firoz, Everything is pretty well. It would be much lot better and would be very good if you have taken snaps of each step in a very detailed manner explaining what you did so that other people too can make such a prototype to see how you made it. Just list down the parts, their tech-info if any, a close up photo before assembling them, a shot wherever necessary would make your idea much more clear and detailed because as of now every one here understood that this can be done, but only in pics because the info posted already here would not be enough to make another.Hope you got me dude.Keep smiling buddy,Sekhar",
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"comment_id": "20536",
"author": "tweedius",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T00:45:19",
"content": "Hey steve:http://www.cmhydraulic.com/temp/nicetrybitch.gif",
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"comment_id": "20537",
"author": "jim",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T07:25:11",
"content": "before all of you go trashing his cool idea and prototype. talkin about the holes in the helmet. I wonder if any of you people even ride a motorbike of any kind. Fags. Props Firoz.",
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"comment_id": "20538",
"author": "Firoz Ahammad",
"timestamp": "2006-07-22T07:31:32",
"content": "yes i got it.abt taking pictures step by step iwill do it,but it may take some time as my friend took my camera.so i’ll put the photos as soon as possible.and abt making them..its very simple.as i said RF modules are available in the shops(the modules cost me 450 indian Repees) i took 27Mhz RF module.which is powred by 3AAA cells,the RF receiver has one output where i’ll get 3AAA cell’s power.so i used 5 LEDs in parallel coupled with 5 resistors.the transmitter need 9v input so i used 7809 with heat sink to power it.i know the most IMP thing here is the schematics of the TX/RX.i’ll try to draw them or will ask the shop guy(i hope he will help me)..",
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https://hackaday.com/2006/07/10/adaptive-ambient-light-for-movies/
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Adaptive Ambient Light For Movies
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[RafkeP] from Divxstation has created this clever hack to clone the Philips Electronics
Ambilight
technology used in their flat-panels. Ambilight is an RGB backlight that changes color based on the on-screen image. It’s supposed to make the viewing experience more comfortable. The
MoMoLight
uses a directshow filter to calculate the average color on the top, left and right border of the screen. It sends this information to a microcontroller that does PWM control of three separate banks of red, green and blue cold-cathodes. LEDs could be used instead. Monitoring the top, left and right would be called Ambilight 3 according to Philips’s naming scheme, which doesn’t actually exist yet.
[thanks mathias vdb]
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"comment_id": "20413",
"author": "antiwhack",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T21:10:53",
"content": "cool, definately like the idea of saving hundreds of dollars, though, the bigger screen would be nice",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20414",
"author": "ner",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T21:17:15",
"content": "antiwhack:That’s fine… so you have a generic big flatpanel tv, and a laptop displaying the same image… the laptop does the calculations, and drives rgb lights that are on the back of your TV. Boom, ambient light for your TV.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20415",
"author": "aaron",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T21:40:19",
"content": "Wish you could use it for games, that would be badass",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "20416",
"author": "pretorious",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T21:43:50",
"content": "Awesome hack. I think I would use an LED array instead of CCFLs. The author commented that he didn’t know if the flicker was because of using the ccfls. I’m thinking it is, as that type of lighting is very similar as far as voltage behavior to florescent lighting. I know there special dimming florescent fixtures, but I have never seen a dimmable ccfl.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20417",
"author": "Jo",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T21:51:40",
"content": "Very nicely done. Aaron and Antiwhack might be on to something, too. If you’ve got a video capture card, you could have a laptop driving the banks of CC lights. You’d be able to use it for video games, too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20418",
"author": "antiwhack",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T21:53:31",
"content": "#2. yeah, i see how it works, but i’d still like to own a flatscreen, i don’t own a laptop, so i’d probably end up mounting a tv as my second monitor if i wanted anything bigger than my current monitor. It’d be cool to be able to do this straight through s-video, so i wouldn’t have to clone the screen over. maybe an s-video – vga cable?",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20419",
"author": "Spud",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T22:12:28",
"content": "It would be cool to light the hole of your movie room using ambilight. Would it be possible to have a program that you could preset timings for the colour? so you could make your room look like its a sunny day when your looking at green fields. If you could do that then you could also have it set the room tempature by linking it to your air con and heater.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "20412",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T22:16:45",
"content": "Pretty sweet hack. I would probably do it with LED clusters as well… but still a great concept.I wonder if it would be possible to simplify the interface any further though. Say pulses off of a parallel port?Alternatively, it would be even more useful if it could do this straight from a component video signal… I wonder how hard that would be to rig up? Could you just use an ADC on each color line to measure intensity? Or am I totally misunderstanding the way that component video works?Of course even if that did work it wouldn’t produce the kinds of two-channel effects that this system creates which would make it less cool.",
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"comment_id": "20411",
"author": "snorkle256",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T22:29:53",
"content": "I think a few people have hit it right on the head. Use a dedicated machine to take a split line from the composite video into its input to constantly have the overlay open and always have your tv doing what a phillip’s tv would. Perfect.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20410",
"author": "Tom Parker",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T23:00:48",
"content": "I thought at first that would be annoying but from the video it looks pretty cool too bad i couldnt have that on my normal tv :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20409",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T23:43:06",
"content": "This is awesome, I thought of this a while ago but never did anything.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20408",
"author": "alex",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T23:51:04",
"content": "This is cool but would be so much better for dell xps users if they can get it to use the RGB led’s already built in to the putar. hmmmmm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20407",
"author": "rafael vuijk",
"timestamp": "2006-07-11T01:42:50",
"content": "I still have 6 RGB LED bars in my room that I need to make a PCB for. I was looking for such directshow filter before but found none. Thanks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20406",
"author": "greg",
"timestamp": "2006-07-11T01:51:53",
"content": "How about 5-wire rope light?http://actionlighting.com/item-detail.asp?ID=680&MainCategory=Rope%20Light&Sub=5%20Wire%20RopeIt works with 120 volts, so I guess you could somehow wire the hot of the electrical line so the pc board is like a switch",
"parent_id": null,
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"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20405",
"author": "antiwhack",
"timestamp": "2006-07-11T23:39:34",
"content": "hackaday down for maintenance last night?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20404",
"author": "jim",
"timestamp": "2006-07-11T23:44:03",
"content": "high fives all round for leds, am i right?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20403",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2006-07-12T01:04:29",
"content": "well here we go againe more light projects so sad there must be more to life come on u lardey arss yankees get ur fingers out give me some good projects",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20402",
"author": "velocityphilosophy",
"timestamp": "2006-07-12T01:59:56",
"content": "This is what hackaday is all about. This is one of the sweetest ideas I’ve ever seen.I could be wrong, but it seems like CCFLs have a more ambient cast to them and they avoid any break or areas where the led light doesnt overlap.Also i think a translucent piece on the viewer’s side that would let it light up the front and still cast a light on the wall would help alot in the daytime",
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"comment_id": "20400",
"author": "g0d",
"timestamp": "2006-07-12T05:26:43",
"content": "Spud’s gave me an interesting idea.. having ambient light in your house set up to be tempreture sensitive.. so if you turned on the AC the light in the room would take a bluish tinge and if your were to say light the fireplace the room would take on an orange glowbut i’m sure this has been done",
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"comment_id": "20401",
"author": "Dre",
"timestamp": "2006-07-12T08:40:36",
"content": "I’ve been looking all over the net for a project like that, i just wish it could be hooked straight to a video source…. Is anybody out there with some knowledge capable to modify it to accept a raw video input??? It would LOOK beautifu behind my living room 37 inches plasma…. ;) anybody???",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20399",
"author": "Jacob",
"timestamp": "2006-07-12T08:53:09",
"content": "Could you use this on a DIY DVR for you flatscreen?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "20398",
"author": "rmiller021",
"timestamp": "2006-07-12T14:24:04",
"content": "19> YES! if you are running windows and your DVR program supports his filter.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "20397",
"author": "ex-parrot",
"timestamp": "2006-07-15T14:50:57",
"content": "Here’s an idea: VLC can take a stream direct from a capture source, apply DirectShow filters to it and spit it back out again… could be useful.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20420",
"author": "pennywise",
"timestamp": "2007-08-31T15:25:17",
"content": "Also was looking to build this, but then found some interesting on google.A Dutch company is selling this sort of product for quite some time now. Their products claims to work with all games and applications.They also seem to have some nifty new adons that even look more cool. The site mentions artficial scene recognition that “reads” fire heat and smoke, which than can be send as effect to your own hardware..i.e. heaters and smoke machines!real interesting..They even seem to offer a free SDK, will download and take a peek ;)",
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https://hackaday.com/2006/07/09/game-port-photogate/
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Game Port Photogate
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Eliot
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"Peripherals Hacks"
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[] |
Hack-A-Day regular [Andrew] has posted an incredibly simple
game port based photogate
. He uses a pair of light dependent resistors. Each one is placed inside of a ballpoint pen tube to limit ambient light on the sensor. He’s got a simple QBasic program to calculate the velocity of an object passing the sensors. You’ll have to run it inside a DOS emulator to get access to the game port under XP.
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{
"comment_id": "20396",
"author": "Pilate",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T01:31:39",
"content": "this is sweet. i’d like to work it into something for the desktop. like a background of the world that adjusts it’s light levels based on that of the room. Or a city-scape that does the same.very cool",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20395",
"author": "Tommi",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T04:43:12",
"content": "That really is pretty neat… a few months back I was messing around for ages with a HC908 microcontroller and USB port to try and get an ambient light detector working. My laptop doesn’t have a joystick port but I probably wouldn’t have thought to use it anyway. The only thing about this project is that anybody somebody uses BASIC, a jesus kills a kitten ^_^…",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20394",
"author": "PacketMonkee",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T05:22:52",
"content": "BASIC kicks ass, tommiWhy would one choose the game port over say the regular target of hacks like this: a serial port?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20393",
"author": "smilr",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T05:36:00",
"content": "IIRC Game a couple of pins on the game port are intended to be hooked up to a variable resistor / potentiometer – what senses position on a single axis of a joystick – and without any extra hardware can read off the value of said resistor, which makes building a joystick REALLY simple.Likewise – hooking up a different type of variable resistor, in this case one which varies it’s value based on the amount of light hitting it, would work in place of the joystick.SO now, in Basic one can read off the “joystick’s” “position” in one axis and really be getting a value corresponding to the amount of ambient light.To do the same thing with a serial port one would need to first use an Analog to Digital convertor of some sort to turn the value of the ambient light sensor into a digital value, and then put together a serial protocol to transmit that value over the serial bus. On the other end one would have to read out the data from the serial bus and convert it into a usable value.Seriously – game ports and parallel ports are very nifty interfaces for homebrew equipment.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20392",
"author": "Sp`ange",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T05:56:57",
"content": "Wonder why basic and not VB was used? They’re both just as easy to use.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20390",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T06:24:48",
"content": "precisely ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20391",
"author": "Michael",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T06:43:42",
"content": "WOW! The winner of the most stupid project ever! Speed claculation with LDRs. Does this guy know how “fast” LDRs are? And how reliable theyr time constant is? The speed of what does he want to detect? A worm crouching on his desktop? Why not use a circuit with Photodiodes or Photoresistors? Photodiodes would be very precise in addition. How often good work was destroyed by avoidig a bit more work (or thought)…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20389",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T06:58:11",
"content": "Chill out michael, even if it isn’t the best technique in the world, it seems to serve his purpose just fine.That’s pretty dang clever (not stupid at all). Honestly I hadn’t thought about using a gameport that way… but it greatly simplifies creating a simple and dirty ADC.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20388",
"author": "frank",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T07:23:37",
"content": "michael – great constructive criticism. Too bad you felt the need to write like an a–hole…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20386",
"author": "Computer_kid",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T07:29:49",
"content": "+digg",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20387",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T07:32:03",
"content": "it’s probably fairly taboo to comment on one’s own post, but here i go. delay of an average photoresistor is around 30-40ms, that’s 0.03s to 0.04s. it’s not really about precision, it’s about what you can get for a few cents’ worth of parts. and the joystick port probably isn’t responsitive enough for anything more precise. if you’re going for something particularly accurate, then by all means build a 48 bit pci adc with a sample rate of 48000mbps and an accuracy of .0000000001v with a laser/photodiode combination on a dual cpu athlon 64 3.2ghz machine with 10gb ddr2 ram and a 20,000rpm sata hard drive and… you get my point. it just isn’t meant to be that precise. and hey, if you want to build something like this then by all means build it however you like, the parts i used were what i had on hand ;)",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20385",
"author": "antiwhack",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T08:09:56",
"content": "kickass, after going through your article i did some research into parallel ports and the joystick port, i’m starting with a simple program to be able to turn on and off my air conditioner from my computer (buggers on the other side of the room), hopefully, if all works out, i can automate my room off a the parallel port.thanks for the inspiration and again, kick-ass project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20384",
"author": "mastershake916",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T08:34:42",
"content": "No, it’s fine to comment on your own project, people like it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20383",
"author": "bp",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T09:55:49",
"content": "Antiwhack,Sounds pretty awesome. Be sure to take into account the fairly prodigious current that an AC unit draws. You’ll need moderately heavy duty relays etc.Anyway, good luck and look forward to seeing you’re write up!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20382",
"author": "majincline",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T11:24:40",
"content": "My first reaction to this hack was ‘SWEEEET’ just because of how unique it is. Using the game port is a great idea and I didn’t know it was practical to do so because I’ve just never seen it done. Using microphones like a previous hack to measure velocity might be a bit simpler but sound can’t always be used. This fits the bill of a great hack, fairly simple, purposeful, and just plain clever. Commenting on your own hack is great; it gives insight into why a certain method was used and informs more than a how to could alone. I’m curious to see how antiwhack’s automation goes because I’ve been meaning to do something like it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20380",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T16:49:13",
"content": "I like seeing posts from the project creators on here.And about the harsh crit:This is hack a day, not “precision-made aerospace development-esque project a day”We’ll leave those glittering gems for folks like michael to post.-any day now.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20381",
"author": "Tom Parker",
"timestamp": "2006-07-10T22:58:55",
"content": "I thought at first that would be annoying but from the video it looks pretty cool too bad i couldnt have that on my normal tv :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20379",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-07-11T02:04:08",
"content": "just a heads-up: the webserver this hack is hosted on has a scheduled down period on the 13th of July where it is moving to a new location. during this period the page will not be accessible.",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "20378",
"author": "spine",
"timestamp": "2006-07-12T00:00:37",
"content": "you can try to implement this for XP:http://internals.com/just a thought…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20377",
"author": "spine",
"timestamp": "2006-07-12T00:01:11",
"content": "you can try to implement this for XP:http://internals.com/just a thought…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20376",
"author": "MrB",
"timestamp": "2006-07-13T19:21:53",
"content": "Though I have said this to Andrew IRL, I want to add here that I find his synthesis of ingenuity, programming, and physics to be a refreshingly creative solution to this problem. Out-of-the-box solutions with comparable precision (e.g. Vernier probes), cost much more and require much less thought. Way to go!",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "20372",
"author": "paul",
"timestamp": "2006-07-20T02:16:59",
"content": "can this be implemented in winxp and vb6? could somebody provide a vb6 sample code? i kinda need it for a project",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20373",
"author": "M512z",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T02:59:48",
"content": "aweson.I think it’s pretty smart.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "20374",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2006-07-21T06:50:17",
"content": "#22: as there aren’t any built-in game port functions in vb (that i know of) i think it would be rather difficult, though certainly not impossible, to interface this project to a vb app. at the moment i don’t have any answers for that one.",
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},
{
"comment_id": "20375",
"author": "paul",
"timestamp": "2006-07-31T03:19:44",
"content": "is it possible to use LEDs ad light source using pin1/pin9 and pin4/pin5? What resistor value do you recommend?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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