This paper ticket took me by surprise. I was used to the magnetic strip version, and after realising there wasn't a ticket-slot any more I tentatively held it to the contactless reader pad and the barrier opened.
I'm not sure what brand the original version of these is (Elitech?) but these are most likely not official units.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4umSkJjXwY
On a plus note, they have the simplest menu...
2022-03-29 01:17:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Not even electronic, but I have listed the ingredients in the video description so the chemists can ponder them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGP3v5zQE9Y
2022-03-28 05:03:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Next video is probably going to be about a widely cloned digital thermostat, but in the meantime, here's a look at the PCBs inside a cheap ring light that is probably worth it just for the parts.
2022-03-28 04:06:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the link for the weekend stream:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmA4zh9grEk
2022-03-26 03:42:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Probably the real purpose of the chip that was used in the wireless LED system.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ8PqQWyUR8
Very compact and surprisingly simple system based on the XKT chips.
2022-03-26 03:27:34 +0000 UTC View PostIf you recently sent a message I'll get to them soon. I've been struggling to keep up with the huge amount of email and notifications I get.
2022-03-24 06:08:14 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm working on a few other videos at the moment, so here's a quickie.
I might make this as a short too, as it suits that format.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DE6PvXd4r10
2022-03-24 04:39:05 +0000 UTC View Post
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhD_xgUN2qU
2022-03-23 22:35:02 +0000 UTC View Post
At first glance this device may look like it's for atomizing cannabis resin. But it turns out it has a valid electronic use too. OK, I'm sure that many bought from eBay as rosin atomizers will be used for different resins, but as a fault finding tool it's actually pretty neat.
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2022-03-23 02:32:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry for the lack of videos. I was travelling, so there was a bit of a gap. But I'm back and the videos will resume.
This one's probably going to get "restricted" by YouTube just like my recent "clitoral stimulator" one has. (There's a surprise.)
The clocks in the UK haven't gone forward yet......
Also celebrating quarter of a billion views.
2022-03-19 19:09:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the link to the weekend stream:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43dt-B5vsB8
2022-03-18 21:58:18 +0000 UTC View Post
There's a quiet Patreon stream in progress:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpQDn5N2wHU
2022-03-17 21:23:52 +0000 UTC View Post
If all goes to plan I'll be doing an extra Patreon stream later today:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpQDn5N2wHU
2022-03-17 02:25:49 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a very short video of the sign animator on a large neon sign on the side of a famous Scottish music venue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRr-U6uQKow
It wasn't easy to film due to being quite ...
2022-03-14 21:21:12 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm back in Glasgow, so this stream is coming from the real Gotham City.
The title was inspired by my usual "random" swabbing by airport security for "looking like a criminal". Apparently there's a theory that you can tell criminals by their appearance.
It's certainly a concept ...
A fairly neat looking LED batten, which I presume is for display purposes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aaz-mmBhTvE
The driver is notable for being a very minimalist buck regulator.
2022-03-10 04:16:20 +0000 UTC View Post
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ogZ59qIcZE
2022-03-09 04:52:05 +0000 UTC View Post
It's a teardown of Poundland's "Clitoral suction stimulator".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tamyZtaHlqQ
I was hoping this might have some sort of interesting vacuum pump, but it's a very simple singl...
2022-03-09 04:28:04 +0000 UTC View Post
In a way this is awesome, but also a bit squirmy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aZiiCUSNBo
I wonder what applications this will find.
2022-03-08 05:18:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Can you tell I've currently got a thing for these strings of signage modules?
This version is based on COB arrays.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrWsxWbAkgg
2022-03-07 04:34:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Another short - more fire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moXzyWIpZwU
2022-03-06 22:10:26 +0000 UTC View Post
The vertical format does seem to suit components going on fire:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjtYoYlXuSc
2022-03-06 21:26:39 +0000 UTC View Post
A rather catastrophic failure that sums up so many of the design weaknesses of rogue imported electronics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK8KjwSlqCQ
It shows that a lot of electronic designs are copi...
2022-03-06 06:48:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the link to the weekend stream:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtM7vOf7R8k
2022-03-05 17:42:33 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the video where I suddenly realised that the word "PISH" is very unique to Glasgow in Scotland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_G5XzQeLVtU
I shall now use it here at every opportunity.
2022-03-03 07:03:11 +0000 UTC View PostYou may have to copy and paste this link to another browser window to download the zip files for manufacturing.
http://www.bigclive.com/NIMH.zip
2022-03-02 05:18:58 +0000 UTC View Post
So fresh the description isn't even finished.
I absolutely love the way this project turned out. The PCB is a joy to solder and the tech-spec turned out perfect.
It's a dumb trickle charger that will slowly top your NiMH or Nicd cells up the hilt and then keep them there ready f...
2022-03-01 08:42:26 +0000 UTC View Post