During the 1990’s as Internet access and the world wide web were becoming popular, there were several magazines covering tech and online life. One such magazine was Netguide published by CMP Media (which ceased publication in 1997). In the December…
Modification: Smartphone Tripod Adapter
About a year and a half ago I created a Smartphone Tripod Adapter for the Samsung Galaxy S3, it has worked really well. Now a modification to the original design is required to accommodate the slightly smaller Moto X that…
20W Amplifier Project – Redo
The 20W amplifier project, as detailed in the last entry, was a partial success. It was working, in that the sound was being amplified, but there was a tremendous amount of humming. The other issue, which does not have anything…
Review: Top Deck Tech Station XL-ATX
This is a review of the Top Desk Tech Station. Manufacturer: HighSpeedPC Model: Top Deck Tech Station XL-ATX Web: www.highspeedpc.com Place of Purchase: cyberguys.com Cost: $170 Technical Support: support@highspeedpc.com This review will focus on value… because as a case, it more or less does what…
20W Amplifier Project
After attempting, and failing, at building an audio amplifier for the garage, simpler design was in order. After some research, amplifiers based on the TDA2003 IC seem quite common and rather easy to build. This is the schematic used for…
Rosewill USB Hub and Hard Drive Magnets
This quick project builds on a previous idea about using hard drive magnets to attach items to the workbench. Instead of a light this time, it will be a Rosewill USB hub. This device already has a couple magnets attached,…
Amplifier Project – Part 7: Update
This is the seventh part in the Amplifier Project series. This covers the entire process of building an audio amplifier based on the information located at Red Free Circuit Designs. The previous installments of this project are located here: Amplifier Project…
WordPress: Fatal Error – Out of Memory
Beginning on Sunday, images files could no longer be uploaded via the WordPress dashboard into the media library. An error message similar to this would be displayed: Fatal Error: Out of memory (allocated 23068672) (tried to allocate 900 bytes) in…
Amplifier Project – Part 6
This is the sixth part in the Amplifier Project series. This covers the entire process of building an audio amplifier based on the information located at Red Free Circuit Designs. The previous installments of this project are located here: Amplifier Project…
Audi Remote: Replacing the Battery
This is a short procedure detailing the replacement of the battery in a Audi remote. In this case, it’s for a 2011 Audi A4. Replacing the battery is quite easy, even though the owner’s manual suggests that the work should…
Amplifier Project – Part 5
This is the fifth part in the Amplifier Project series. This covers the entire process of building an audio amplifier based on the information located at Red Free Circuit Designs. The first four parts of this project are located here:…
Ikea Tertial Work Lamp Modification
There can never be too much light in a workshop, and the workbench is no exception to that rule. Part of the work area light is provided by an inexpensive Ikea Tertial work lamp. Good lamp, quite sturdy and can accommodate…