Coming soon | Tiny monitor you can make.
Guide | 2 months ago
I designed a nostalgic 3D printable (FDM only) desktop sized multi-format video display monitor. A kit-bash of parts in a style mash-up between a mini Sony TV and the Amiga 1000 monitor. I call it the PixelVision AV-1000 Mk II. This is an 'everything' input...
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Why I have not uploaded in 6 months...
Video | 3 months ago
I started a project that I thought I could finish in 4 months. It was dumb to think that.
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Open Source RC 4x4 Rover Platform (ESP32) for 1:10 Scale
Video | 8 months ago
Open source 1:10 scale 4x4 robot rover platform. Remote control is via Bluetooth, with a PS4 controller and the ESP32-wroom32UE on this custom PCB you can build. A kit-bash RC project with a circuit board. GitHub repo: https://github.com/retrobuiltRyan/4x4_...
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Give Any PC Multimedia Controls for $13.
Video | 10 months ago
Control your PC with a USB HID (keyboard) device using an IR remote. Link to files: https://github.com/retrobuiltRyan/IR-Remote-for-PC-Media
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IoT Scrolling Data Tickers with free APIs
Video | 12 months ago
News headline, stocks, and weather forecast scrolling on a retro-aesthetic 8x8 LED matrix marquee. Putting some ESP8266's and MAX27xx matrices to use from the parts bin. API's used: api.weather.gov https://newsapi.org/ finnhub.io Design Files (PCB, BoM, las...
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Power Chunk | Companion Connector PCB for your Benchtop Power Supply
Video | 1 years ago
The power chunk is a jack-of-most connectors landing block between a DC power supply and your DIY projects. It’s like having screw terminals, banana turrets, 0.185" crimps, alligator, and dual polarity 2.1x5.5mm barrel jacks tethered to your power supply. I...
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Archive.org Scraping with Python
Video | 1 years ago
A python script that creates a .csv of direct URLs, lets you trim contents and automates downloading one file at a time, all while working in the background and not acting too sus. github link: https://github.com/retrobuiltRyan/Archive.org-Web-scraping-with...
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Milwaukee M18 Battery Clip PCB
Clip | 1 years ago
Easy and economical clip-on spade terminal to tap power off M18 batteries. Sept 2025 update: This project is open sourced to compliment the M18 Protocol work that is being done. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHj0-Gzvbeo That's good stuff. I plan to remix ...
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Table Tennis Serving Machine | Part 2 of 3: Electronics
Video | 1 years ago
Remote (IR) controlled serving robot made from an IKEA trash can. Phase two is polishing all electronics and design choices. github link: coming soon (when PCB is finalized) Tindie link (buy the PCB): only if you want the rev2 board which has some issues.
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Unlock the Mail Station Mivo 100 Printer Port with $10 in hardware.
Video | 1 years ago
Transfer emails off your MailStation Mivo 100 via PuTTY'ing into the parallel port with some custom hardware. Read from any parallel printer port with a modern PC for ~$10 in parts. I kept this stupid thing for two decades until I figured this out. Github L...
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Goodwill Game Grifting
Video | 1 years ago
Goodwill sells mystery game bundles where 28/50 games are hidden from view unless you buy the lot. Is this an ethical grey area or retail gift? We'll unbox, examine and assess the value of all games to find out who is the chump (probably me).
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Table Tennis Serving Machine | Part 1 of 3: Mechanics
Video | 1 years ago
Remote (IR) controlled serving robot made from an IKEA trash can. Phase one is tackling the mechanical functions: ball topspin & backspin, auto ball feed, friction wheels. Electronics are at a functional stage but will be continued in part two. PCB in works...
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