I've had this kit in my "round tuit" box for about a year and a half. Honestly, it kinda intimidated me even thinking about building the 3-dimensional cube structure.
But no more! Today is the day I conquer my fear and build a 4x4x4 LED cube.
This is just a quick video showing the replacement of the side brush gears on a 600 series Roomba.
Here is the video where I initially diagnosed the problem: https://youtu.be/ZtkKvOB3Jb4
And the temporary 3D printed gear: https://youtu.be/XJyyWZbxe7M
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More cheap electronics goodies from my incoming mail.
Some of these were a complete surprise because I ordered them over 2 months back.
UPDATE: the lighter plug power splitter wasn't as great as I thought - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYSC_fxBMrU
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During the last mailbag, I asked which kit to build first, and the voting was pretty clear.
So here is the multi-voltage dual-polarity linear power supply kit.
Even though it didn't come with any instructions, it went together pretty easily. And it works well!
Here's where the kit came from: https://pileofstuff.ca/r/oqhkt
The ceramic tweezers I was using: https://pileofstuff.ca/r/4sr1u
The circuit board holder: https://pileofstuff.ca/r/r3zx9
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Happy Monday
And happy new year.
This mailbag Monday marks the last of my weekly mailbags for a while.
I will continue to do mailbags on Mondays, just not every single Monday (a guy could go broke doing that all year).
Mailbag Mondays will happen every 3-4 weeks for the next while.
As I mention at the end of the video, if you want to request that I order a specific something for a mailbag, then you can make that request at my patreon page.
No pressure, I'm gonna keep doing this whether anyone tosses something into the tip jar or not.
the links:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/5pcs-Micro-USB-Mobile-Power-Lamp-8pcs-LEDs-Board-Emergency-Light-SMD-5730/332420973499
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/100X-3P-Dupont-Jumper-Wire-Cable-Housing-Female-Pin-Connector-2-54-mm-Pitch-YP/263265663037
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/New-10PCS-1S-Li-ion-Lithium-3-7V-18650-Battery-Input-Ouput-Protection-Board-PCB/112582355593
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/DC-3V-12V-LM386-Mini-Audio-Power-Amplifier-Board-AMP-Module-750mW/112472489016
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/15mm-2-phase-4-wire-Micro-step-Stepper-Motor-with-Long-Screw-Rod-Stepping-Motor/112335840167
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/5Pcs-6-5Mm-52D-Sensitivity-Capacitive-Electret-Microphone-New-Ic-V-/232310549094
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/5-PCS-NFC-smart-card-tag-tags-1k-S50-IC-13-56MHz-Read-Write-RFID-Arduino-/253017699760
https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=5pcs+rfid+125khz+round&_sop=15
beer: http://www.lowbrewco.com/
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As with all of my videos, this isn't the only way to do it.
It's probably not the best way to do it.
But it's how I do it.
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When I looked at that signal generator last week the only problem I had with it was the lack of case. So I'm gonna make my own.
This is a nice simple project that can be used as a case for any size of project or module. It doesn't need any exotic tools, so anyone should be able to give it a try.
Here's the first look at the signal generator from last week: https://youtu.be/jr7MHGhtlVE
SGP1002S Signal Generator: https://bit.ly/2Qi8k2g
Coupon: BG76227c
Wowstick Electric Screwdriver: https://bit.ly/3s2ck3T
Coupon code: BGad4fb9
Download Banggood APP to get an extra 10% off: https://banggood.app.link/9XaO07UEggb
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Y'know when someone says "I know a guy who knows a guy that might fix that"?
Apparently some of my friends think I'm that second guy.
And that's how this cheap non-functioning drone ended up in my hands.
So I'm going to tear it apart and see if it can be fixed. (spoiler-- nope)
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More mail. And some of it is stuff I actually ordered!
Links:
10Pcs LM337T Reg Ldo Neg Adj 1.5A TO-220 New
https://pileofstuff.ca/r/evy8o
SK6812 MINI-E RGB (Similar to WS2812B)3228SMD Pixel LED Chip Reverse Mount Individually Addressable IC Full Color DC5V
https://pileofstuff.ca/r/f9yb1
Rocker switch - 2 positions ON / OFF - 250V 6A
https://pileofstuff.ca/r/ruvrf
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We first saw this nasty little thing a few weeks ago in mailbag #100.
I knew it was going to be kinda silly when I bought it, and after opening it, I still think that.
Good thing it was cheap.
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It's time to take a look at these PCF8574 GPIO expanded chips I pulled out of the mailbag a little while ago.
This isn't a deep dive, I'm just getting a bit familiar and trying them out with a few different microcontrollers.
Datasheet: https://www.ti.com/product/PCF8574
If you want to see another way of using this chip, Hari Wiguna made an interesting video a few years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VC_Y8qbeQM
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This isn't the only way to do it.
It's probably not the best way to do it.
But it's how I did it.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlelPmjR1OY