Secret Patreon stream
Here's the link to the mid-week stream happening this week:-
2021-08-10 02:27:35 +0000 UTC View Post
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Exploring an ultrasonic pest repeller
This unit appears to be real, in that it does put out a swept ultrasonic sound.
Whether it actually has an effect seems to be considered controversial.
2021-08-10 02:20:26 +0000 UTC View PostExperimental pinball-style illuminated inserts.
This actually worked better than expected. It does require a 3D printer, but the inserts are so fast to print that you may be able to bribe a friend to make you some.
It's basically a couple of customisable inse...
2021-08-07 19:05:39 +0000 UTC View PostSaturday's stream link
Here's the link to Saturday's stream:-
2021-08-07 02:40:50 +0000 UTC View PostOh yeah, that's better.....
I contacted Sure and they said they couldn't see the router from their end. They suggested a full router reset, and it fixed the problem.
I was kinda hoping for a higher upload speed than 20Mbit, but it's already made a huge difference to the video upload time.
2021-08-06 17:54:16 +0000 UTC View PostTroubleshooting an infrared beam race timer
This is an RF connected system for starting and stopping a race or obstacle course timer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wElurSAW_nY
The construction reflects the fact that this is a very specialist device hand-made in small volum...
2021-08-05 03:04:09 +0000 UTC View PostLED fishing lure light
Not being much of a fisherman I can't tell you how effective an underwater light is at attracting fish at night.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDKDt8N_hnQ
Let me know if this technique does actually work.
At the very least ...
2021-08-04 20:51:35 +0000 UTC View PostAvE swing press versus Poundland lithium cell
This took longer than expected to get going.
But it did - and that's the main thing.
2021-08-02 18:26:03 +0000 UTC View PostElectrosurgery pen
Stuff like this makes me feel a bit squeamish. This is a surgeons pen that uses RF energy to cut and simultaneously seal flesh so that surgery can be performed with minimal blood invasion.
This video is just the...
2021-08-02 03:42:41 +0000 UTC View PostAs promised - depotting the biggest one
Yeah, I know. Another ionic video - but I'll be back to other non-ionic stuff in the next one.
I think this is eBay biggest ion module, unless you've seen a bigger one?
2021-07-31 04:45:53 +0000 UTC View PostSaturday's stream link
Here's the link to this weeks stream.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDMfzk1BL_Y
2021-07-31 03:58:24 +0000 UTC View PostMid-week live stream reminder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZgoc0axP_I
2021-07-29 20:02:40 +0000 UTC View PostSo bad it's amazing
This is definitely in the category of well made junk. It has so many design flaws and technical issues that I think it may be a very bad copy of another product.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o0emBQfeL0
I'm not going to le...
2021-07-29 05:44:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe new fibre connection
By request, a picture of the unexpectedly small incoming fibre optic unit.
The black and white cable is the outer black reinforced overhead tube with the white inner fibre sleeve. The excess/spare fibre is figure-eighted at the back of the unit.
The black cable is a plug-in power supply.
The red cable ...
2021-07-28 22:16:09 +0000 UTC View PostAnother front plate option
Here's the new front plate with different words and correct spelling. So you don't mix them up, the PCBs are as follows:-
ozone1 is the main needle panel.
ozone2 is the original misspelt atmoshperic invigorator front.
ozone3 is the new molecular disruptor front.
Russian Nuclear Corporation - original
I've never tried posting direct links to zip files here, so here goes.
http://www.bigclive.com/ozone1.zip
http://www.bigclive.com/ozone2.zip
Those two files ca...
2021-07-28 17:09:32 +0000 UTC View PostQuiet mid-week Patreon stream link
The first stream going out on fibre optic.
No download speed improvement from the old copper ADSL, but the 20Mbps upload is a huge improvement.
2021-07-28 01:57:51 +0000 UTC View PostProject with PCB files and optional 3D print
A safer version of the dangleberry light, with PCB to accommodate the resistors and a convenient USB connector.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyBVBzIefd4
This project also has a 3D printable case, but it can also be sleeved with ...
2021-07-27 14:17:28 +0000 UTC View PostFibre (fiber) going in
The fibre is now on the wall and the associated equipment will be installed tomorrow if all goes to plan.
Not sure what effect that will have on streams yet, but it should hopefully make uploading videos a lot faster.
2021-07-26 14:53:08 +0000 UTC View PostNew project PCBs
Let me know what you think of this idea, and if I should put the files up for download.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoN_EYtSuio
I may also change the text to something more sinister for extra drama, like "molecular disruptor".<...
2021-07-24 04:44:29 +0000 UTC View PostIrish Sea stream
Here's the link to this Saturday's stream:-
2021-07-24 02:09:50 +0000 UTC View PostFixing a faulty PSU
You don't really need to know a lot about switch mode power supplies to repair most faults.
The components most stressed in these power supplies are the output diode and capacitor, as they both deal with fairly high current at high frequency, and that results in much hotter running than old-skool power supplies that onl...
2021-07-22 18:34:26 +0000 UTC View PostInflatable solar light (clone) with VERY used battery
A cheap clone of a fashionable LuminAID solar light that is shipped as a very compact package and then inflated to create the full diffuser.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1dIbZ6mtGM
This version is the cost-cutting minimalist ve...
2021-07-19 14:36:04 +0000 UTC View PostCommercial fishing boat work light
Nice construction, but completely unrepairable due to the way the glass has been sealed in.
On a plus note, the aggressive sealing means that this light has survived years on a commercial fishing boat on the storm-rav...
2021-07-17 04:47:16 +0000 UTC View PostSaturday stream link
Here's the link to this week's stream:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcgo5JNIpBs
2021-07-17 03:42:35 +0000 UTC View PostMini USB swamp cooler with "UVC sterilization"
As the thumbnail already alludes, the UVC LEDs aren't quite what they seem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSTZIzJT2o8
It does work as an air cooler/humidifier though, and would make a good base for fan based projects.
2021-07-15 19:28:47 +0000 UTC View PostMid week Patreon stream reminder
Remember there's a Patreon live stream (with wine) happening within an hour of me posting this.
2021-07-15 19:25:54 +0000 UTC View PostMid week Patreon stream link
Here's a link to the quiet Patreon stream later this week.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKQeI01tvJY
2021-07-13 21:08:40 +0000 UTC View PostJust about to release the ozone video
I'm releasing the "great big ozone video" slightly earlier than usual just to see how long it takes for the anti-ozone brigade to appear in the comments (without actually watching the video first.)
2021-07-11 20:07:29 +0000 UTC View PostI de-potted another high voltage module
While scouring aliexpress for weird modules I found these, and since they looked different to normal ion modules I bought a couple and de-potted one to reverse engineer the circuitry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERTaantiY6c
One...
2021-07-10 18:52:57 +0000 UTC View Post
