Index The index to this thread is found in post number 903 Go to INDEX. [IMG_3826] How about sharing some tips you use? Here is one I use often when I need my third hand to give a constant pull. [2017-01-04_0-01-26.jpg] .

Faster Soldering Iron Tip Recovery ? Small soldering iron tips can have a long recovery time after you solder a connection. The modification shown is done on a FX-888D soldering iron. It seems to make the recovery time shorter. Make the filler tube size so the tip can still easily fit over the as…

This silicon putty: E/FUSING 900 Moldable Silicone Putty - Black: Amazon.com: Industrial &... E/FUSING 900 Moldable Silicone Putty - Black: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific withstands soldering temperatures, and can be used to hold c…

[image] TomGeorge: Hi, Nice, but your bench is TOO clean.... I don't get a chance to do a proper clean of my bench at work, that's why we have the equivalent of an intern. :+1: :+1: :+1: When clean it still shows battle scars. :grin: :laughing: :smiley: Tom... :smiley: :+1: :coffee: …

When you run out of bench space, you improvise.. [IMG_20220207_093451] Tom... :smiley: :+1: :coffee: :australia:

Arduino links of interest. How to use this forum: [image] How to get the best out of this forum Programming Welcome to the Arduino forum! A guide explaining how to get the best out of this forum is available at the link below. Please read it: Example ske…

44 button IR remote for your projects This was posted a while back. Some here might be interested in doing something similar. [image] FYI: 44 button IR remote for your projects General Electronics I thought this might be of some interest to those who need a …

Use a switch connecting the RESET pin to the GND pin. Now, if you want to turn the Arduino off without unplugging in or cutting power to components, flip the switch!

[image] If you happen to order a terminal shield which is the wrong width for your ESP32 board, because everyone's favorite Asian Ecommerce site never provides an adequate description, then you can get a heavy-duty razor blade (cheap box cutters probs won’t work), score the board down the middle a…

Hi, I have had a similar situation when making a test jig for a product, my boss simply got the angle grinder out with a cutting disk and did the same thing. Yes PPE was worn, and we used a couple of layers of conformal spray to fix the cut edges. Tom.... :smiley: :+1: :coffee: :australia:

Luckily the particular PCB composite used for the shield cut very easily. I've had some trouble hand cutting and drilling some other boards. Thanks for alerting me about that conformal spray. thanks :beers: :australia:

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44 button IR remote for your projects

This was posted a while back.

Some here might be interested in doing something similar.

How many press buttons possible on Arduino?

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