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] .

Yours was free, mine cost $24 :grimacing: :shushing_face:, don’t tell my wife. [1] [4] [5] [7]

Could @LarryD be so kind as to share a link where we can buy this lovely hammer? P.S. Otherwise, I might have to inform his wife about the price :slight_smile:

Just been flicking through this, made my head spin. The old adage "Necessity is the Mother of Invention" is very alive and kicking. I'm accused of hoarding, I just see it as awaiting repurposing. Maybe this deserves to be called Tipipedia? Whatever, it needs preserving for posterity. Edit I'll add my two pennuth. I'm testing the RTC on a Nano R4. It's powered up by USB. I wanted to add a backup battery without disturbing it, and it didn't have any pins or socket headers. Solution. Make up a battery holder with leads. Solder the leads to sewing needles. The needles are tapered and make a very tight fit in the board PTH's. Works a treat. The same needles make very good test probes for very fine pins etc. The threading hole makes them easy to attach a lead.

[image] gwion: I might have to inform his wife about the price :scream: Amazon [2025-08-28_08-56-15] I got my hammer many years ago, similar to the one shown above: I might have paid $12 twenty years back.

Thanks, Andy :grinning_face: (I won't tell your wife anything)

To be literal, some soldering tips. [image] That one on the right, the wedge is very helpful with plastics and hot glue with iron set to 200C. Also good for smd IC desoldering and soldering. Tom.... :smiley: :+1: :coffee: :australia:

Nice KiCad tutorial - (stripboard) [KiCad 101 + Minimalist Arduino Build Part 1] Super simple Arduino project transferred to KiCad. Slow-paced intelligible narration. Human speed mouse pointer movements, so you can follow along. Not for KiCad mastery but enough detail to make a schematic and lay it out on stripboard. Some small bumps due to the KiCad version used versus whatever's current - requires some web searching, but not a show-stopper.

I put a tutorial together discussing IR remotes. You may find it interesting. Using IR Remotes in Place of Mechanical Switches Physical switches and pushbuttons are commonly used to control devices and influence program flow . . . An IR remote provides a flexible alternative to hard-wired switches. For example, a 44-button IR remote requires only a single Arduino input pin . . . The following discussion explains how we can use an IR remote in place of physical switches in our projects. Below is a schematic of the circuit we will use in this project. [IRremoteTutorial] Link to the complete tutorial. [image] Using IR Remotes in Place of Mechanical Switches Tutorials Using IR Remotes in Place of Mechanical Switches Physical switches and pushbuttons are commonly used to control devices and influence program flow. Each physical switch requires its own GPIO input; for example, five switches consume five Arduino input pins. In addition, mechanical switches are prone to contact bounce and are best handled by detecting "state changes" rather than continuously reading their current state. An IR remote provides a flexible alternative to hard-wired switches…

Overlay Construction Tools and Materials Required Drawing software capable of generating a true 1:1 printable image Utility knife (with a new blade) Metal straight edge with cork backing (to prevent slipping) Green cutting mat 90% isopropyl alcohol (IPA) Clear 4-inch packing tape Removable double-sided tape (DST) 20-lb paper NEC 44-button IR remote (Amazon.ca ~$12, eBay ~$6) Method Design the remote keypad overlay at a true 1:1 scale. Print the overlay on 20-lb paper (coloured paper is optional). Install a new blade in the utility knife. Clean the cutting mat with IPA. Using the straight edge and utility knife, cut the overlay to its final size. Verify that the overlay aligns accurately with the button locations. Apply two or three short strips of DST to the cutting mat. Lightly reduce the tape’s tackiness by touching it with your fingers. This prevents the paper from permanently adhering to the tape. Test adhesion with scrap paper to confirm it is only lightly sticky. The DST is used to temporarily hold the overlay during lamination. Place the printed overlay onto the DST on the cutting mat. Carefully apply a strip of clear packing tape over the top surface. Allow the tape to extend beyond the overlay edges by about 1.5–2 cm. This tape acts as a laminate. Trim excess laminate using the straight edge and utility knife. Remove dirt and oils from the remote's exterior with IPA. Gently remove the laminated overlay from the cutting mat. Carefully align the overlay on the keypad. Fold the extended tape edges around the remote to secure the overlay in place. [E] [F] [G]

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kitchendog November 16, 2025, 10:00pm 1433

Thank you for all the tips.... (yes, this is a keep the thread alive post). I will post something when I have it.

Do pinned threads need 'keep alive' posts?

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