Even when the boss is away, the show must go on, so Dan slid back behind the guest mic and teamed up with Tom to hunt down the freshest of this week’s hacks. It was a bit of a chore, with a couple of computer crashes and some side-quests down a few weird rabbit holes, but we managed to get things together in the end.
Tune in and you’ll hear us bemoan HOAs and celebrate one ham’s endless battle to outwit them, no matter what the golf cart people say about his antennas. Are you ready to say goodbye to the magnetic stripe on your credit card? We sure are, but we’re not holding our breath yet. Would you 3D print a 55-gallon drum? Probably not, but you almost can with a unique Cartesian-polar hybrid printer. And, if you think running MS-DOS on a modern laptop is hard, guess again — or, maybe you just have to get really lucky.
We also took a look at a digital watch with a beautiful display, a hacked multimeter, modern wardriving tools, switchable magnets, and debate the eternal question of v-slot wheels versus linear bearings. And finally, you won’t want to miss our look at what’s new with 3D scanning, and the first installment of Kristina’s new “Boss Byproducts” series, which delves into the beauty of Fordite.
Episode 286 Show Notes:
News:
What’s that Sound?
- Congratulations to bmgxyz for guessing a hand-crank generator.
Interesting Hacks of the Week:
- Nice Retro Displays Set This Watch On Edge
- Fast 3D Printing With A Polar, Four Quadrant Custom Machine
- 3D Printed Electronics Breadboard
- Farewell Magnetic Stripe
- Running Stock MS-DOS On A Modern ThinkPad
- Hidden Gutter Antenna Keeps HOA Happy
Quick Hacks:
- Elliot’s Picks
- Dan’s Picks:
Can’t-Miss Articles:
What’s that sound, where’s the form? I’m here a day after the podcast streamed… and there’s already a winner?
I was going to submit hand-cranked generator something… Radio or Flashlight perhaps? Fun choice of sound. The irregular cadence/pitch makes me think hand cranked. Otherwise it could be any number of geared DC motors being moved quickly by external means, like RC car wheels
It alternates — one week we play a new sound, the next we pick the winners from who send in guesses.
This was a picking winners week, next week there will be a new sound.