Category Archives: Anything

LCD module test or how to connect the beast to PC printer port. I received few requests how to test the LCD module using easy to obtain software. Maybe people are to lazy to search internet… So, here is simplified … Continue reading →

After I smashed about 5 mobile phones and collected some white LEDs, I decided to build some some LED searchlight. There are two ways to solve this problem: first, Chinese version, just connect some white LED’s to battery and use … Continue reading →

You maybe noticed time gap in my weblog. I am constructing more complex device at this time and don’t have spare time for usual weblog entries. So I posted only few old re posts and some small note from “vandalising” … Continue reading →

Transferred from old and some-why Google banned pages. Chip, PCI/AGP/ISA/MCA/CPU and etc. slot desoldering from PCB board After lots of experiments of desoldering multipin parts from PCB using fancy irons, gas torches, hot air guns and other stuff I “invented” … Continue reading →

I was asked to switch load using computer’s COM port (RS232). At first, I was thinking, that I need to switch some lamp or heater, so I offered to use solid state relay and forget all the electronics. But later, … Continue reading →

At last I received my MSP430 development kit. The problem is, that Texas Instruments didn’t know geography and they didn’t discovered new EU countries. So, my parcel moved to Lichtenstein instead to Lithuania. So I invested 34 devalued US dollars … Continue reading →

Blog post for information only. In trash pile I found something strange. It was like spot light and pizza box hybrid. Inside lamp box I found some wireless stuff- some controller, PCMCIA wireless LAN card and PSU. The pizza box … Continue reading →

Sometimes it is great need to weld some metal sheets together. Sometimes they are very small, like nickel plated battery connectors. There are special industrial devices for spot welding, but for DIY and hobbyist user it is very easy to … Continue reading →

Just short blog post. The Relisys RWT205CE terminal I received was not working. The problem was classic- fault of the power supply. Just replaced few blown capacitors and everything is working fine. As I replaced with bigger caps, the small … Continue reading →