i put together a neat (IMO) little display case for my scale die cast toy Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (JKU) … continue reading ⇨
design & style , hobbies & interests June 4, 2024
tagged: craft , design , graphic design , graphics , Jeep , maker , DIY , Jeep Wrangler , Jeep Wrangler Unlimited , JK , JKU , Rubicon , toy , die cast , model car , scale model , die cast toy car , display case , layout , blueprint , glue , overland , contact cement , 3m glue , shadow box , frame , matte , glass case , felt , car display case , schematic , line drawing , jeep line drawing , hotwheels , hot-wheels , hotwheels car , display , shadowbox
i’ve been meaning to build a fully custom mechanical keyboard for a long time… though not a completely from-scratch KB, this project was a few notches above just assembling a kit. … continue reading ⇨
hardware , design & style , hobbies & interests November 2, 2020
tagged: microcontroller , maker , soldering , PCB , circuit board , backlight , solder , open source , compile , case , hacker , hardwire , kb , keyboard , mechanical keyboard , cherry mx , cherry switch , usb-c , soldering drag-technique , printed circuit board , open hardware , open source firmware , QMK , QMK firmware , QMK keyboard firmware , open source software , custom firmware , hardware design , keyboard case , custom case , Ponoko , Discipline65 , Discipline 65 , Discipline 65 Keyboard , CFTKB , CFTKB Discipline KB , custom keyboard , laser cut , laser cutting , acrylic , stainless , stainless steel , SS plate , SS backplate , stainless keyboard , custom keyboard design , building a keyboard , keyboard switch , Zealio , ZealPC , Zilent , Zilents , 78G , tactile , tactile keyboard switch , tactile switch , atmega , AVR , through-hole keyboard , keyboard kit , through-hole solder , easy to solder , easy keyboard to build , backlit
with a working Android tablet based carputer now in place (mp3car worklog here…), i turned to a completely superfluous project – a fully integrated rear-screen projection system for watching movies around camp. why? well why not! i do these type of projects simply because i enjoy fabricating and hacking on things. i do expect to use the system …
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software , hardware , adventures & outdoors , hobbies & interests June 20, 2014
tagged: automation , car , car-pc , car-puter , carpc , carputer , craft , custom , design , electronics , experiment , hack , hacking , hardware , hobby , Jeep , technology , usb , Motorola Xoom , Xoom , Android , Tablet , Android Tablet , pub-hsl , Verizon , projector , rear screen projector , projection , Optoma , PK320 , LED , LED projector , screen , movie , movies , video , integrated , offroad , off-road , camp , camping , outdoors , glamping , usb drive , flash drive , HDMI , mp4 , videos , projection system , vehicle computer , Optoma PK320 , vehicle projector , carputer projector , expedition camping , expedition glamping , 4x4 , Jeep Grand Cherokee , Jeep WJ , Grand Cherokee 4.7L , H.O. rear-screen projection , projector screen , 12V , 12 volts , 12 volt , auxiliary , campfires , DLP , LED DLP , DLP Projector , custom bracket , modular , micro HDMI , lumen , 100 lumens , lumens , RV , mechanical , auto , automotive , car projector , surround sound , wide-screen , widescreen , TV , television , Hulu , Hulu Plus , Netflix , Amazon Prime , Amazon Prime Videos , streaming , streaming movies , 4G streaming , 4G movies , Verizon Wireless , audio , audio system , factory audio , factory amp , amplifier , speaker , speakers , refurb , refurbished , Woot , project design
the maker/DIY trend isn’t about Arduinos or 3D printers. it’s not about laser cutters and hackerspaces. it’s about creating instead of just consuming.
you don’t have to be an artist or a scientist. many makers/hackers have both strong left and right brain tendencies. you also don’t need to know how to write code or operate a …
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hobbies & interests , completely random April 26, 2013
tagged: car , consumer , craft , creative , custom , experiment , geeky , hack , hacking , hobby , howto , Jeep , mod , stuff i like , technology , pub-hsl , maker , DIY , do it yourself , maker revolution , making , tools , project , rant , hacker , youtube , projects , anecdote , hacker mentality , maker mentality , creator , knowledge , thirst for knowledge , take things apart , laser cutter , CNC , modify , modifying , modify the world , customize , customizing , opportunity , camera , camera pouch , quick hack
in part 1 of this series, i covered the basics for how to interface with a vehicle bus using an inexpensive USB or Bluetooth ELM327-based scan tool. in part 2 below, i’ll go over how to actually use that hardware interface to collect and analyze data with the intention of discovering how to interact with …
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software , hardware , hobbies & interests April 23, 2013
tagged: AT Commands , bus , CAN-Bus , CANBUS , car , car-pc , car-puter , carpc , carputer , electronics , ELM 327 , ELM327 , experiment , geeky , hack , hack your vehicle bus , hacking , hardware , howto , ISO , ISO Protocols , Jeep , OBD , OBD-II , OBD2 , OBDII , on board diagnostics , protocol , scan tool , serial , serial port , technology , usb , vehicle , Excel , MS Excel , data , data analysis , deductive , deduction , pivot table , Motorola Xoom , Xoom , Android , Xoom Tablet , Tablet , Android Tablet , analyze data , pub-hsl
