Welcome to episode 60 of mailbag! This one is very special because it comes from a very kind Patreon Patron who wishes to remain anonymous, so if you want to thank him or her, just leave a "thanks!" in the comments!
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and if you feel so inclined, here is my Amazon wish list!
https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/2BMH2EFGY31V1?ref_=wl_share
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Build your own analog load to load up power supplies, drain batteries, limit current, all sorts of things - for VERY cheap!
Get yours here:
0-15V Analog Load: https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/0_15V_Analog_Load_05b67fc8.html
0-30V Analog Load:
https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/0_30V_Analog_Load_5da37a76.html
0-60V Analog Load:
https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/0_60V_Analog_Load_42553736.html
And you will need these components as well:
H7 Bulbs:
Aliexpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDcScjL
Canada: https://amzn.to/3VAtSXh
USA & World: https://amzn.to/49gVcNo
XT60 Connectors:
Aliexpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCkNSKZ
Canada: https://amzn.to/3TTOBUB
USA & World: https://amzn.to/49gqIuT
6.3mm PCB Female Spade:
Aliexpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDYLghn
4-pin 8.25mm pitch terminals:
Aliexpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dm9vFkv
M3 Heatset Inserts:
Aliexpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlySbm5
Canada: https://amzn.to/4aBJZIc
USA & World: https://amzn.to/4aviXSO
Thanks for watching!
Check out my website: https://www.simpleelectronics.ca
If you feel like supporting the channel, please consider supporting on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/SimpleElectronics
or get some cool merch!
https://teespring.com/stores/electronics-r-us
or buy anything from USA Amazon using my affiliate link:
https://amzn.to/3Iki6q7
or buy anything from Canadian Amazon using my affiliate link:
https://amzn.to/3FNxPfI
or buy anything on Banggood's site using my affiliate link:
https://www.banggood.com/custlink/mGvGJL5Qm1
or buy anything using my Aliexpress affiliate link:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9u07X6
and if you feel so inclined, here is my Amazon wish list!
https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/2BMH2EFGY31V1?ref_=wl_share
I have other channels!:
SE-Made-A-Stream:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Ak1IVkuT5M66PayLOe19Q
Dan Fixes Cars:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8gQZ_5-DOb0oQVm66oTl6A
SE Con Dairy:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL1jXgPQjCI0gWFLltq2bzg
Live Gaming:
https://www.twitch.tv/SimpleElectronicsYT
Disclaimer: Some links included in this description are affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you!
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I found my old IPhone 3GS in a drawer while cleaning up around the house and noticed that the battery was extremely swollen. I believe that the swollen battery is not a problem as it is totally discharged but I was afraid of someone trying to charge it up and it exploding. Better safe than sorry!
Thanks for watching!
If you feel like supporting the channel please consider supporting on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SimpleElectronics
or buy anything on Banggood's site using my affiliate link:
https://www.banggood.com/custlink/mGvGJL5Qm1
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Are these Banggood panels any good?
Get yours here: (affiliate)
"60"W Solar panel (don't buy this one): https://www.banggood.com/custlink/mGvEczu13d
25W Solar Panel (can't find the exact listing but this is the same panel): https://www.banggood.com/custlink/GmmEjoF1MU
100w Solar Panel: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/3D3EajHuUe
DC Load: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/vmmhWBFvFi
Thanks for watching!
Check out my website: https://www.simpleelectronics.ca
If you feel like supporting the channel, please consider supporting on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/SimpleElectronics
or get some cool merch!
https://teespring.com/stores/electronics-r-us
or buy anything from USA Amazon using my affiliate link:
https://amzn.to/3Iki6q7
or buy anything from Canadian Amazon using my affiliate link:
https://amzn.to/3FNxPfI
or buy anything on Banggood's site using my affiliate link:
https://www.banggood.com/custlink/mGvGJL5Qm1
or buy anything using my Aliexpress affiliate link:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9u07X6
and if you feel so inclined, here is my Amazon wish list!
https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/2BMH2EFGY31V1?ref_=wl_share
I have other channels!:
SE-Made-A-Stream:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Ak1IVkuT5M66PayLOe19Q
Dan Fixes Cars:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8gQZ_5-DOb0oQVm66oTl6A
SE Con Dairy:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL1jXgPQjCI0gWFLltq2bzg
Live Gaming:
https://www.twitch.tv/SimpleElectronicsYT
Disclaimer: Some links included in this description are affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you!
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This week on The Simple Electronics podcast, I sit down with Michael from the Teaching Tech YouTube channel!
This episode is brought to you by PCBWay! get 5 PCBs (or more) for 5$ USD plus S/H
https://pcbway.com/g/85ZlGG
Michael and I chat about how he started his YouTube channel, which printers are good for beginners, his new venture into motorsports and his new motoring YouTube channel, and much more! Check him out here:
https://www.youtube.com/@UCbgBDBrwsikmtoLqtpc59Bw
https://www.youtube.com/@UC08laVrIPQCyv3ib2hQECNw
https://www.patreon.com/TeachingTech
https://www.teachingtechyt.github.io
And here are some of the links mentioned in the episode:
https://www.youtube.com/@easycompositestv
https://newatlas.com/3d-print-aston-martin-db4-replica/28518/
https://youtu.be/tO5Ym6-H2Ac
https://youtu.be/JWX1HBB_fjA
Thanks for watching!
Check out my website: https://www.simpleelectronics.ca
If you feel like supporting the channel, please consider supporting on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/SimpleElectronics
or get some cool merch!
https://teespring.com/stores/electronics-r-us
or buy anything from USA Amazon using my affiliate link:
https://amzn.to/3Iki6q7
or buy anything from Canadian Amazon using my affiliate link:
https://amzn.to/3FNxPfI
or buy anything on Banggood's site using my affiliate link:
https://www.banggood.com/custlink/mGvGJL5Qm1
or buy anything using my Aliexpress affiliate link:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9u07X6
and if you feel so inclined, here is my Amazon wish list!
https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/2BMH2EFGY31V1?ref_=wl_share
I have other channels!:
SE-Made-A-Stream:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Ak1IVkuT5M66PayLOe19Q
Dan Fixes Cars:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8gQZ_5-DOb0oQVm66oTl6A
SE Con Dairy:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL1jXgPQjCI0gWFLltq2bzg
Live Gaming:
https://www.twitch.tv/SimpleElectronicsYT
Disclaimer: Some links included in this description are affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you!
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You finally get to see the super secret tool reveal!
Thanks for your patience!
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This week's guest is South Africa's own Faffa! Faffa is a teacher in South Africa's oldest technical school, Daniel Pienaar Technical Highschool, teaching electronics and digital circuits, and is starting up a robotics program using Arduinos and all sorts of awesome gadgetry! I strongly recommend you check out his YouTube channel and subscribe!
Check him out here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1cvH4fNvsfkN12EpXTVrZA
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_kGc0FI5CCKYGiEmPaUDsg
https://instagram.com/tiere_dp_?r=nametag
https://www.facebook.com/www.danielpienaar.co.za/
https://www.danielpienaar.co.za
Thanks for watching!
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https://www.patreon.com/SimpleElectronics
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https://teespring.com/stores/electronics-r-us
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https://www.banggood.com/custlink/mGvGJL5Qm1
or buy anything from Amazon.ca using my affiliate link:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/1118551478/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=1118551478&linkCode=as2&tag=simpleelec0fb-20&linkId=30ed6c487d27ef1aa30f1b0276ccc1ab
and if you feel so inclined, here is my Amazon wish list!
https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/2BMH2EFGY31V1?ref_=wl_share
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Thank you to PCBWay for sponsoring this video. Download the board designs here: https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/USB_Macro_Pad_2d6e42db.html
A super easy USB Macro pad using the Arduino pro micro (or compatible) board. This uses 16 Cherry MX style switches with keycaps that have spaces for printed labels in them. The sky is the limit!
If this isn't for you, check out Dustin Watts' ESP32 Touchdown!:
https://www.tindie.com/products/dustinwattsnl/esp32-touchdown/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJTbuOdeoFw
For this build you will need:
1n4007 Diodes:
World - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdRbCyT
Canada - https://amzn.to/3PT0dlQ
USA & World - https://amzn.to/3PUxFsr
Arduino pro micro:
World - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlKXO2X
Canada - https://amzn.to/3Oxa93m
USA & World - https://amzn.to/3OApXCu
Cherry MX-style Switches: (Outemu Black used here):
World - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DDg3zBH
Canada - https://amzn.to/3b9jW1X
USA & World - https://amzn.to/3osKzCk
Clear (labelable) Keycaps (for Cherry-MX style keys):
World - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DEVJ6D5
Canada - https://amzn.to/3aXVlxj
USA & World - https://amzn.to/3cGN7Kp
Thanks for watching!
Check out my website: https://www.simpleelectronics.ca
If you feel like supporting the channel, please consider supporting on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/SimpleElectronics
or get some cool merch!
https://teespring.com/stores/electronics-r-us
or buy anything from USA Amazon using my affiliate link:
https://amzn.to/3Iki6q7
or buy anything from Canadian Amazon using my affiliate link:
https://amzn.to/3FNxPfI
or buy anything on Banggood's site using my affiliate link:
https://www.banggood.com/custlink/mGvGJL5Qm1
or buy anything using my Aliexpress affiliate link:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9u07X6
and if you feel so inclined, here is my Amazon wish list!
https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/2BMH2EFGY31V1?ref_=wl_share
I have other channels!:
Dan Fixes Cars:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8gQZ_5-DOb0oQVm66oTl6A
SE Con Dairy:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL1jXgPQjCI0gWFLltq2bzg
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This week on The Simple Electronics Podcast, I have a chat with newly retired Pileofstuff!
This episode is brought to you by PCBWay! get 5 PCBs (or more) for 5$ USD plus S/H
https://pcbway.com/g/85ZlGG
Check out his links here:
https://www.youtube.com/@pileofstuff
https://www.patreon.com/pileofstuff
https://ko-fi.com/pileofstuff
Thanks for watching!
Check out my website: https://www.simpleelectronics.ca
If you feel like supporting the channel, please consider supporting on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/SimpleElectronics
or get some cool merch!
https://teespring.com/stores/electronics-r-us
or buy anything from USA Amazon using my affiliate link:
https://amzn.to/3Iki6q7
or buy anything from Canadian Amazon using my affiliate link:
https://amzn.to/3FNxPfI
or buy anything on Banggood's site using my affiliate link:
https://www.banggood.com/custlink/mGvGJL5Qm1
or buy anything using my Aliexpress affiliate link:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_9u07X6
and if you feel so inclined, here is my Amazon wish list!
https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/2BMH2EFGY31V1?ref_=wl_share
I have other channels!:
SE-Made-A-Stream:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Ak1IVkuT5M66PayLOe19Q
Dan Fixes Cars:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8gQZ_5-DOb0oQVm66oTl6A
SE Con Dairy:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL1jXgPQjCI0gWFLltq2bzg
Live Gaming:
https://www.twitch.tv/SimpleElectronicsYT
Disclaimer: Some links included in this description are affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you!
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