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Category Archives: Electronics

iPod jukebox (phase 1)

My projects seem to have a long gestation period, due in part to limited time, but mostly a result of procrastination.  One such project that almost died on the vine was my iPod Jukebox.

Posted byRobApril 20, 2012May 18, 2012Posted inElectronicsTags: Apple Pro speakers, electronics, iPod, solder1 Comment on iPod jukebox (phase 1)

IKEA mini-kitchen mods

One of my daughter’s most beloved toys is her IKEA DUKTIG mini-kitchen. It was a gift from the grandparents, and it’s one that she’s never tired of. Iris is a lot like her mommy, and baking and cooking wonderful savory foods are some of the many things they love to do. The only problem with …

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Posted byRobMarch 31, 2012April 25, 2019Posted inElectronicsTags: electronics, IKEA, toys4 Comments on IKEA mini-kitchen mods

Catastrophic Failure

A fluorescent light fixture in our house went out.  After replacing the bulb, the light still didn’t turn on.  So I figured I had nothing to lose by ripping apart the ballast.  What I quickly discovered scared me.

Posted byRobMay 30, 2011April 25, 2019Posted inElectronicsTags: ballast, DIY, electronics, siliconLeave a comment on Catastrophic Failure

Traffic light parking assistant

I says to my wife, I says: Dear, this new project is going to bring tears to your eyes, it’s so cool! She’s shaking her head and says to me: Oh, I’m crying alright.

Posted byRobJuly 12, 2010April 18, 2012Posted inElectronicsTags: blinking lights, electronics, engineering, Freescale, microcontroller, programming, traffic lights3 Comments on Traffic light parking assistant

Lamp repair project

My electronics inspection lamp died and I wasn’t sure why.  So I set out to fix it.  Check out the pictures below.  Click on them for fuller descriptions of each step.

Posted byRobDecember 9, 2008April 21, 2012Posted inElectronicsTags: fluorescent, lamp, solder2 Comments on Lamp repair project

Bench power supply fix

This power supply belonged to my company and it died one day while we were using it. Just quit. So I took it home, tore it apart, and discovered that one pole of the power switch had failed. A replacement was in order!

Posted byRobNovember 21, 2008April 19, 2012Posted inElectronicsTags: binding post, power supply, solderLeave a comment on Bench power supply fix

CamMate tally light indicator prototype

Quite a while ago, I made a “tally light indicator” prototype for my uncle’s CamMate. It was only a rough mockup, but functional. Here are the project highlights…

Posted byRobNovember 21, 2008May 16, 2012Posted inElectronicsTags: CamMate, solder, videography4 Comments on CamMate tally light indicator prototype

AC outlet timer circuit

Time to get caught up on some old projects. Here’s the first of many…

Posted byRobOctober 20, 2007April 19, 2012Posted inElectronicsTags: 555 timer, ac outlet, digital circuits, relays, solder9 Comments on AC outlet timer circuit

The Mystery Connector

I just got this Oral-B Sonic Complete. It has the coolest recharging dock in the world.

Posted byRobApril 26, 2006April 21, 2012Posted inElectronicsTags: electric toothbrush, nicad battery, oral b sonic complete11 Comments on The Mystery Connector

Electric hair clipper repair

My Oster electric hair clipper died. It was time to fix it…

Posted byRobJanuary 10, 2006April 16, 2012Posted inElectronicsTags: hair clipper, oster61 Comments on Electric hair clipper repair

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