Category Archives: DIY
Android Dev: mundane button making
One of the parts of software development that I personally find the most challenging for a number of reasons is the mundane task of making the user controls. I’m not sure if the fact that it is also an area … read more
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PACMOD MIDI DJ Controller
For my son’s birthday I made him a DJ controller designed to resemble an old cabinet arcade machine. What follows is a brief overview of the process to make it, including code. The Teensy was chosen as the brains because … read more
Microchip PIC Serial LCD driver
As a gift for putting you through revamping my site, here are the particulars for an LCD serial driver that I personally use in projects and used to sell commercially. The SLD01a serial LCD driver design is a for a … read more
extern: Retromaster’s Electronics Projects: Making PCBs
A bit about making DIY double-sided soldermasked PCB’s. There are a couple of tips here that I’m definitely going to try. Drilling before fusing the toner is one, but the method he uses for soldermask really seems brilliant. via Retromaster’s … read more
Cheap and simple USB car fast-charger mod
A few years ago I had to make a fairly long road trip. Around 8 hours each way. I typically use my phone to provide music through the aux jack on my stereo, and when I travel to parts unknown … read more