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Technology and Diminishing to Negative Returns
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Technology and Diminishing to Negative Returns

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Tech Philosophy Ponderings 2022
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Tech Philosophy Ponderings 2022

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Minecraft 1.18.2 on the Raspberry Pi 4, ODroid N2+, and PineBook Pro
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Minecraft 1.18.2 on the Raspberry Pi 4, ODroid N2+, and PineBook Pro

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Solar Performance Summary 2021 and Lent 2022
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Solar Performance Summary 2021 and Lent 2022

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Pine64 vs ODROID eMMC Performance Testing
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Pine64 vs ODROID eMMC Performance Testing

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Experiments in KaiOS: The Bananaphone and the Flip IV
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Experiments in KaiOS: The Bananaphone and the Flip IV

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Battle of the Boards 2022: Pi4 vs N2+ vs PineBook Pro
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Battle of the Boards 2022: Pi4 vs N2+ vs PineBook Pro

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Raspberry Pi OS: 32-bit vs 64-bit Benchmarking
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Raspberry Pi OS: 32-bit vs 64-bit Benchmarking

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Family Trips: 2600 Miles to Arizona and Back
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Family Trips: 2600 Miles to Arizona and Back

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On the Art of Tractor Tire Replacement
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On the Art of Tractor Tire Replacement

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Flying to Glenn's Ferry and Y Knot Winery for Lunch
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Flying to Glenn's Ferry and Y Knot Winery for Lunch

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Installing Trailer Wiring on a 2012 Chevy Volt
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Installing Trailer Wiring on a 2012 Chevy Volt

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Installing an EcoHitch Invisi on a 2012 Chevy Volt
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Installing an EcoHitch Invisi on a 2012 Chevy Volt

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4k Sectors vs 512 Byte Sector Benchmarks, and a 20 Year Reflection
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4k Sectors vs 512 Byte Sector Benchmarks, and a 20 Year Reflection

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The Temtop P1000 and M2000 Air Quality Sensors
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The Temtop P1000 and M2000 Air Quality Sensors

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Apple, CSAM Scanning, and You
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Apple, CSAM Scanning, and You

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Ladybugs!
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Ladybugs!

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Replacing the drain pump in a LG WM3370HVA Front Loading Washer
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Replacing the drain pump in a LG WM3370HVA Front Loading Washer

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Moving my blog from Blogger to Jekyll
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Moving my blog from Blogger to Jekyll

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So... Starlink!
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So... Starlink!

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Solar 2020 Part 12: Code, Inspections, Rework, and Operation!
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Solar 2020 Part 12: Code, Inspections, Rework, and Operation!

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Solar 2020 Part 11: South Frames
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Solar 2020 Part 11: South Frames

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1930 Willys 8-80D: Picking it Up from Oregon!
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1930 Willys 8-80D: Picking it Up from Oregon!

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The Evergreen Aviation Museum and the Spruce Goose
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The Evergreen Aviation Museum and the Spruce Goose

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Solar 2020 Part 10: Installing the Panels
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Solar 2020 Part 10: Installing the Panels

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Life at the Speed of a Tractor
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Life at the Speed of a Tractor

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Solar 2020 Part 9: Mounting the A-Frame Rails
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Solar 2020 Part 9: Mounting the A-Frame Rails

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Solar 2020 Part 8: Underground Conduit and DC Wire Pulls
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Solar 2020 Part 8: Underground Conduit and DC Wire Pulls

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The Apple M1, ARM/x86 Linux Virtualization, and BOINC
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The Apple M1, ARM/x86 Linux Virtualization, and BOINC

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The Blog is Back
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The Blog is Back

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End of the Blog: The New Blogger Interface is Broken
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End of the Blog: The New Blogger Interface is Broken

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Solar 2020 Part 7: Inverters, Conduit, and AC Wiring
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Solar 2020 Part 7: Inverters, Conduit, and AC Wiring

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Solar 2020 Part 6: Equipment Overview
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Solar 2020 Part 6: Equipment Overview

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Home Solar 2020 Part 5: The House A-Frames
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Home Solar 2020 Part 5: The House A-Frames

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Home Solar 2020 Part 4: Uprights and Side Rails
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Home Solar 2020 Part 4: Uprights and Side Rails

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Solar 2020 Part 3: Home Concrete Footings
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Solar 2020 Part 3: Home Concrete Footings

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Solar 2020 Part 2: Office A-Frames, Local Wildlife, and Comets
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Solar 2020 Part 2: Office A-Frames, Local Wildlife, and Comets

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Happy 4th of July in a Dying Empire!
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Happy 4th of July in a Dying Empire!

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Apple and the ARM Transition
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Apple and the ARM Transition

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Solar 2020 Part 1: Office Concrete Footings & Side Rails
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Solar 2020 Part 1: Office Concrete Footings & Side Rails

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On Working From Home and the Joys of Shed Offices
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On Working From Home and the Joys of Shed Offices

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Upgrading a Power Wheels with an Electric Speed Controller
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Upgrading a Power Wheels with an Electric Speed Controller

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Slow, Dumb Charging: Quit Charging for EV Charging!
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Slow, Dumb Charging: Quit Charging for EV Charging!

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GCE Preemptible Instances: Cheap Distributed Compute Cycles
17 min read

GCE Preemptible Instances: Cheap Distributed Compute Cycles

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Low Distraction Lent 2020
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Low Distraction Lent 2020

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Finances, Technology, Repair, and
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Finances, Technology, Repair, and "Enough"

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Makita and Rayovac Battery Pack Teardowns
29 min read

Makita and Rayovac Battery Pack Teardowns

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End of 2019/Start of 2020
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End of 2019/Start of 2020

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Roomba i7+ Clean Base Teardown
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Roomba i7+ Clean Base Teardown

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Building a Raspberry Pi 4 Desktop
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Building a Raspberry Pi 4 Desktop

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Being sick sucks.
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Being sick sucks.

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Battle of the Boards: Jetson Nano vs Raspberry Pi 4 (and overclocked)
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Battle of the Boards: Jetson Nano vs Raspberry Pi 4 (and overclocked)

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What Replaces 1:1 Net Metering?
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What Replaces 1:1 Net Metering?

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Random Kid Projects: AM Radios, Line Following Cars, and Powerwheels
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Random Kid Projects: AM Radios, Line Following Cars, and Powerwheels

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Solar Shed Part 18: Resolving Water Ingress
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Solar Shed Part 18: Resolving Water Ingress

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A Tale of a Ural Head
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A Tale of a Ural Head

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Adding a Public EV Charging Station Near Nampa, ID
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Adding a Public EV Charging Station Near Nampa, ID

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Electric Vehicles in the Treasure Valley
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Electric Vehicles in the Treasure Valley

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Analog Games: Do you play?
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Analog Games: Do you play?

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G600
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G600 "600x" Digital Microscope Teardown & Review

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Running a Post Hole Digger on a Ford 9N
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Running a Post Hole Digger on a Ford 9N

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I bought a used Chevy Volt - and you probably should too!
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I bought a used Chevy Volt - and you probably should too!

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Shipping Container Hanging Shelves (and my recycling system)
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Shipping Container Hanging Shelves (and my recycling system)

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Clank: Reviving an Ancient Netbook (and replacing an iPhone 6S rear lens)
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Clank: Reviving an Ancient Netbook (and replacing an iPhone 6S rear lens)

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The Best USB Power Supply I've Found Yet: A Home Depot Surge Protector!
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The Best USB Power Supply I've Found Yet: A Home Depot Surge Protector!

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What happens when you try to quit Facebook?
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What happens when you try to quit Facebook?

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The 200th Post Reflections
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The 200th Post Reflections

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nVidia Jetson Nano: Desktop Use, Kernel Builds, and Deeper Analysis
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nVidia Jetson Nano: Desktop Use, Kernel Builds, and Deeper Analysis

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Benchmarking the Brand New nVidia Jetson Nano: 4GB, USB 3, $99!
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Benchmarking the Brand New nVidia Jetson Nano: 4GB, USB 3, $99!

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Boeing, Airbus, Tesla, and Automation
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Boeing, Airbus, Tesla, and Automation

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Our Little Neighborhood Library
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Our Little Neighborhood Library

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UE Mini Boom Teardown
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UE Mini Boom Teardown

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Thinkpad T430S IPS Screen Upgrade
16 min read

Thinkpad T430S IPS Screen Upgrade

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Solar Ultrasonic Critter Repeller Teardown
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Solar Ultrasonic Critter Repeller Teardown

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Shipping Container Shelves
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Shipping Container Shelves

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2018 Reflections, 2019 Resolutions
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2018 Reflections, 2019 Resolutions

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Roomba i7 Teardown: Why is there a waving cat with a lint roller inside?
39 min read

Roomba i7 Teardown: Why is there a waving cat with a lint roller inside?

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Drones, Gatwick, Flying Things, and Regulations
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Drones, Gatwick, Flying Things, and Regulations

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The EBD-M05 Battery Tester: 19.5V, 5A, 30W, useful software!
16 min read

The EBD-M05 Battery Tester: 19.5V, 5A, 30W, useful software!

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Sides for a Flatbed Trailer: Building a bulk material hauler
21 min read

Sides for a Flatbed Trailer: Building a bulk material hauler

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Senior Citizen Political Junkmail: The Social Security Roll Call
17 min read

Senior Citizen Political Junkmail: The Social Security Roll Call

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Property Progress #3
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Property Progress #3

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Church Planting Tech: Rugged Audio/Lighting Cables for Just Over $1/ft
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Church Planting Tech: Rugged Audio/Lighting Cables for Just Over $1/ft

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Open discussion post!
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Open discussion post!

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Cable Building: Technical Experiments and Failures
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Cable Building: Technical Experiments and Failures

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Cleaning up a TV Install: In-Wall Cable Kits, Wall Mounted NUCs!
16 min read

Cleaning up a TV Install: In-Wall Cable Kits, Wall Mounted NUCs!

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SANUS SF34-B1 Steel Series Bookshelf Speaker Stands
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SANUS SF34-B1 Steel Series Bookshelf Speaker Stands

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Silencing a NUC: The Akasa Plato X7 Fanless Case
20 min read

Silencing a NUC: The Akasa Plato X7 Fanless Case

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Stromer ST1 Electric Bike Battery Pack Teardown
18 min read

Stromer ST1 Electric Bike Battery Pack Teardown

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Freezer Repair and Thermostat Teardown
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Freezer Repair and Thermostat Teardown

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Peak Smartphone: Backlash against the Predatory Smartphone and Social Media
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Peak Smartphone: Backlash against the Predatory Smartphone and Social Media

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Project Pi3B+Desk - Making an even better desktop from the Raspberry Pi 3B+!
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Project Pi3B+Desk - Making an even better desktop from the Raspberry Pi 3B+!

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Raspberry Pi 3B+: The FLIRC Case, Thermals, and GPIO Controlled Fans
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Raspberry Pi 3B+: The FLIRC Case, Thermals, and GPIO Controlled Fans

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Tool Battery Teardowns: Craftsman 19.2V and Ridgid 12V
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Tool Battery Teardowns: Craftsman 19.2V and Ridgid 12V

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Technology, Anti-fragility of Property, and Ferrets
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Technology, Anti-fragility of Property, and Ferrets

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Tool Battery Teardowns: The 12V Lithium Twins (DeWalt and Ryobi)
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Tool Battery Teardowns: The 12V Lithium Twins (DeWalt and Ryobi)

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Wildfires in the Western United States
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Wildfires in the Western United States

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Church Planting Tech:
26 min read

Church Planting Tech: "Tourizing" XLR and DMX Cables

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Bonus Winter Pictures from 2016-2017!
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Bonus Winter Pictures from 2016-2017!

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Property Progress #2
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Property Progress #2

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MingHe DPS6015A: Serial Communication Protocol for TTL/RS232/RS485
25 min read

MingHe DPS6015A: Serial Communication Protocol for TTL/RS232/RS485

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MingHe DPS6015A 80V to 60V/15A/900W Buck Converter Review - With Serial!
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MingHe DPS6015A 80V to 60V/15A/900W Buck Converter Review - With Serial!

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Deck Boxes and Deer Mice: Strengthening a Deck Box
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Deck Boxes and Deer Mice: Strengthening a Deck Box

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The ATORCH
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The ATORCH "Purple Fan" MOSFET Destroyer and "150W" Load Bank

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New kid, and on birth centers
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New kid, and on birth centers

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A Tale of Two $30 Load Banks: 60V, 150W, one awesome, one junk
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A Tale of Two $30 Load Banks: 60V, 150W, one awesome, one junk

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Building the
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Building the "Ultimate Compost Bin"

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What's the Difference Between a $150 and $600 MPPT Charge Controller? The MakeSkyBlue MPPT
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What's the Difference Between a $150 and $600 MPPT Charge Controller? The MakeSkyBlue MPPT

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Why a Typical Home Solar Setup Does Not Work With the Grid Down - And What You Can Do About It
33 min read

Why a Typical Home Solar Setup Does Not Work With the Grid Down - And What You Can Do About It

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Property Progress #1
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Property Progress #1

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So, you wanna go off grid...
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So, you wanna go off grid...

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PIREPs #1
12 min read

PIREPs #1

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Off Grid System Design Considerations and Battery Types
25 min read

Off Grid System Design Considerations and Battery Types

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On the Art of Repair: Re-Capacitoring an Old Mainboard
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On the Art of Repair: Re-Capacitoring an Old Mainboard

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Off Grid/RV Lead Acid Maintenance, Charging, and Failure Modes
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Off Grid/RV Lead Acid Maintenance, Charging, and Failure Modes

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40 Days Without Casual Internet: The Results
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40 Days Without Casual Internet: The Results

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Rural Ruin: Old Cabins and Ruins of Civilization
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Rural Ruin: Old Cabins and Ruins of Civilization

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Project Pi3Desk: Building an awesome Pi3 desktop with btrfs, USB SSD, zswap, and $30!
23 min read

Project Pi3Desk: Building an awesome Pi3 desktop with btrfs, USB SSD, zswap, and $30!

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Raspberry Pi 3 Thermal Throttling Analysis: The $8
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Raspberry Pi 3 Thermal Throttling Analysis: The $8 "Moster" Heatsink

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Building a Robust Stone Cutting Bench
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Building a Robust Stone Cutting Bench

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Project Midnight Calm: How to quiet a MidNite Classic Charge Controller for $9
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Project Midnight Calm: How to quiet a MidNite Classic Charge Controller for $9

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40 Days of No Casual Internet or Smartphone
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40 Days of No Casual Internet or Smartphone

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Building a 37V/1kWh Lithium Solar Power Toolbox for $300
22 min read

Building a 37V/1kWh Lithium Solar Power Toolbox for $300

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Proclaim MIDI to DMX Converter Programmer and User's Manual
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Proclaim MIDI to DMX Converter Programmer and User's Manual

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Building a Proclaim-compatible MIDI to DMX Adapter
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Building a Proclaim-compatible MIDI to DMX Adapter

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Reverse Engineering the TEC-06 Serial Protocol
22 min read

Reverse Engineering the TEC-06 Serial Protocol

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TEC-06 Serial Battery Tester Review & Analysis
20 min read

TEC-06 Serial Battery Tester Review & Analysis

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2018 Resolutions
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2018 Resolutions

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2017 Reflections
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2017 Reflections

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Solar Shed Part 17: More Insulation, and Cutting Foamboard Cleanly
28 min read

Solar Shed Part 17: More Insulation, and Cutting Foamboard Cleanly

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Building a Cheap Extended Run Tank for my Kipor/McCulloch Inverter Generator
18 min read

Building a Cheap Extended Run Tank for my Kipor/McCulloch Inverter Generator

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Tesla's $0.07/kWh Megachargers look entirely reasonable!
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Tesla's $0.07/kWh Megachargers look entirely reasonable!

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Ford N Series Sediment Bowls (suck): Sealing a 9N/2N/8N Fuel System
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Ford N Series Sediment Bowls (suck): Sealing a 9N/2N/8N Fuel System

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1939 Ford 9N Repair Work: Fuel, Air, and Oil
38 min read

1939 Ford 9N Repair Work: Fuel, Air, and Oil

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1939 Ford 9N Repair Work: Electrical
21 min read

1939 Ford 9N Repair Work: Electrical

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1939 Ford 9N Repair Work: History and Teardown
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1939 Ford 9N Repair Work: History and Teardown

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Harbor Freight Wind Up Flashlight/Radio Teardown, Review, and Upgrade (Model 98319)
26 min read

Harbor Freight Wind Up Flashlight/Radio Teardown, Review, and Upgrade (Model 98319)

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Building a Trash Hauler From Old Parts
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Building a Trash Hauler From Old Parts

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Syonyk's Super Stud-Secured Shed Shelves
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Syonyk's Super Stud-Secured Shed Shelves

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Briggs & Stratton Quantum 5HP Recoil Starter String Replacement (with spring rewind)
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Briggs & Stratton Quantum 5HP Recoil Starter String Replacement (with spring rewind)

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An Adorable BionX 22.2V 6.6Ah Battery Teardown and 9Ah Rebuild
12 min read

An Adorable BionX 22.2V 6.6Ah Battery Teardown and 9Ah Rebuild

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Driving a 1927 Willys Knight
21 min read

Driving a 1927 Willys Knight

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DJI Mavic Pro: The Missing Handbook: QuickShot Modes and Dynamic Home Point
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DJI Mavic Pro: The Missing Handbook: QuickShot Modes and Dynamic Home Point

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DJI Mavic Pro: The Missing Handbook: Comprehensive List of Menu Options
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DJI Mavic Pro: The Missing Handbook: Comprehensive List of Menu Options

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DJI Mavic Pro: The Missing Handbook: Wifi/Remote Only, Tap to Fly, Fixed Wing, Point of Interest, Attitude Indicator
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DJI Mavic Pro: The Missing Handbook: Wifi/Remote Only, Tap to Fly, Fixed Wing, Point of Interest, Attitude Indicator

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DJI Mavic Pro: The Missing Handbook: Active Track, Follow Me Mode, and Gesture Mode
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DJI Mavic Pro: The Missing Handbook: Active Track, Follow Me Mode, and Gesture Mode

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DJI Mavic Pro: The Missing Handbook: Waypoints
34 min read

DJI Mavic Pro: The Missing Handbook: Waypoints

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DJI Mavic Pro: The Missing Handbook: Intelligent Flight Modes
36 min read

DJI Mavic Pro: The Missing Handbook: Intelligent Flight Modes

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DJI Mavic Pro: The Missing Handbook: Basic Operations
38 min read

DJI Mavic Pro: The Missing Handbook: Basic Operations

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Transient Tester Software: Button Based Menus
26 min read

Transient Tester Software: Button Based Menus

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Building a 5V Transient Tester for USB Power Analysis
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Building a 5V Transient Tester for USB Power Analysis

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Building Ural-compatible PVC Target Stands for about $25/ea
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Building Ural-compatible PVC Target Stands for about $25/ea

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Solar Shed Part 16: Interior & Exterior Improvements
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Solar Shed Part 16: Interior & Exterior Improvements

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Solar Shed Part 15: Surviving the Winter (Heating)
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Solar Shed Part 15: Surviving the Winter (Heating)

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DeWalt NiCd Tool Battery Teardowns
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DeWalt NiCd Tool Battery Teardowns

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Ryobi One+ Lithium & NiCd Tool Battery Teardown
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Ryobi One+ Lithium & NiCd Tool Battery Teardown

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DeWalt 20V Max 1.3Ah and 18V Nano Phosphate Teardown
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DeWalt 20V Max 1.3Ah and 18V Nano Phosphate Teardown

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Rigid 18V Lithium Ion Tool Battery Teardowns
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Rigid 18V Lithium Ion Tool Battery Teardowns

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Can you fry an egg with a DeWalt 20V Max 6.0Ah Battery?
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Can you fry an egg with a DeWalt 20V Max 6.0Ah Battery?

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DeWalt 20V Max 6.0Ah Pack Teardown & Analysis
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DeWalt 20V Max 6.0Ah Pack Teardown & Analysis

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Doing the Math: 2016 California Autonomous Vehicle Disengagement Reports
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Doing the Math: 2016 California Autonomous Vehicle Disengagement Reports

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Ural Gear Up: Oils Change
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Ural Gear Up: Oils Change

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Assembling and Installing a Ural Sidecar Windshield
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Assembling and Installing a Ural Sidecar Windshield

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Ural Gear Up: Cracked seat post repair and doubling up rubber supports
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Ural Gear Up: Cracked seat post repair and doubling up rubber supports

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Uraling Through the Winter
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Uraling Through the Winter

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I2C LCDs: Reverse Engineering the I2C Converter
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I2C LCDs: Reverse Engineering the I2C Converter

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Fixing Fake FTDI FT232RL Adapters (SSOP-28 rework with an iron)
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Fixing Fake FTDI FT232RL Adapters (SSOP-28 rework with an iron)

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LiteESP8266Client: AT Command library on 100 bytes of SRAM!
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LiteESP8266Client: AT Command library on 100 bytes of SRAM!

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LiteSerialLogger: Zero SRAM Serial Logging
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LiteSerialLogger: Zero SRAM Serial Logging

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Common Arduino Library SRAM Use
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Common Arduino Library SRAM Use

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Building a Button Box: Technical Discussion
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Building a Button Box: Technical Discussion

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Building a Button Box: Overview
16 min read

Building a Button Box: Overview

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Progress vs Decline: What to expect going forward
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Progress vs Decline: What to expect going forward

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Charging a Tesla S/X at 350kW: Plausible!
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Charging a Tesla S/X at 350kW: Plausible!

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No Actual Post Today, Sorry.
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No Actual Post Today, Sorry.

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New Years: Review and Distraction Reduction
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New Years: Review and Distraction Reduction

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BionX 350 HT RR L Rebuild to 13.5Ah
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BionX 350 HT RR L Rebuild to 13.5Ah

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BionX 350 HT RR L Teardown
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BionX 350 HT RR L Teardown

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BionX 48V 8.8Ah SL 350 HT XL Pack Teardown
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BionX 48V 8.8Ah SL 350 HT XL Pack Teardown

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A Tale of 3 BionX Packs: Self Balancing LiMn
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A Tale of 3 BionX Packs: Self Balancing LiMn

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DSO138 Scope, Acrylic Housing Assembly, and USB Power
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DSO138 Scope, Acrylic Housing Assembly, and USB Power

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Installing the latest AT firmware on a 4Mbit flash ESP8266 (and others, too!)
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Installing the latest AT firmware on a 4Mbit flash ESP8266 (and others, too!)

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Replacing the Fuel Pump in a Kipor IG2000 or McCulloch FG2000 Generator
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Replacing the Fuel Pump in a Kipor IG2000 or McCulloch FG2000 Generator

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Trek Transport+ Battery Teardown (with a new record negative voltage)
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Trek Transport+ Battery Teardown (with a new record negative voltage)

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Tesla Model S 12V Battery Analysis
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Tesla Model S 12V Battery Analysis

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Solar Shed: Part 14: Backup Power
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Solar Shed: Part 14: Backup Power

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Solar Shed: Part 13: Morning Panels
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Solar Shed: Part 13: Morning Panels

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Solar Shed: Part 12: Panel Mounts Revision 2
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Solar Shed: Part 12: Panel Mounts Revision 2

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SolPad: Number Free Nonsense
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SolPad: Number Free Nonsense

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Solar Shed: Part 11: Panel Mounts Revision 1
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Solar Shed: Part 11: Panel Mounts Revision 1

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HexBright Flashlight Battery Teardown and Replacement
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HexBright Flashlight Battery Teardown and Replacement

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DeWalt 20V Max 3.0Ah Battery Pack Teardown & Analysis
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DeWalt 20V Max 3.0Ah Battery Pack Teardown & Analysis

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Building a $10 ESP02 based ESP8266 Arduino WiFi Shield
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Building a $10 ESP02 based ESP8266 Arduino WiFi Shield

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SparkFun ESP8266 Wifi Shield: Deep Sleep, Connectivity, and Power
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SparkFun ESP8266 Wifi Shield: Deep Sleep, Connectivity, and Power

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2014/2015/2016 SkyActiv Mazda3 Oil Capacity & Change Procedures
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2014/2015/2016 SkyActiv Mazda3 Oil Capacity & Change Procedures

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BionX 26v 9.6Ah Teardown & 18Ah rebuild
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BionX 26v 9.6Ah Teardown & 18Ah rebuild

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Teardown & Review of a $3 Solar Bike Light
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Teardown & Review of a $3 Solar Bike Light

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Solar Shed Summary: My Off Grid Office
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Solar Shed Summary: My Off Grid Office

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Solar Shed: Part 10: Interior Work
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Solar Shed: Part 10: Interior Work

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Pokémon Go, Ingress, Servers, and Social Interaction
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Pokémon Go, Ingress, Servers, and Social Interaction

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Solar Shed: Part 9: The Solar System
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Solar Shed: Part 9: The Solar System

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Solar Shed: Part 8: Installing the HVAC
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Solar Shed: Part 8: Installing the HVAC

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Solar Shed: Part 7: Plywooding the Walls
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Solar Shed: Part 7: Plywooding the Walls

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Solar Shed: Part 6: Foamboard Insulation
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Solar Shed: Part 6: Foamboard Insulation

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Solar Shed: Part 5: Roof Insulation
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Solar Shed: Part 5: Roof Insulation

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Solar Shed: Part 4: Wall Insulation and Window Foam
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Solar Shed: Part 4: Wall Insulation and Window Foam

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Solar Shed: Part 3: Delivery
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Solar Shed: Part 3: Delivery

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Solar Shed: Part 2: Foundations
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Solar Shed: Part 2: Foundations

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Solar Shed: Part 1: Overview
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Solar Shed: Part 1: Overview

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Video Game Review: YIMBY Barrel Composter Assembly (FeelyVR)
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Video Game Review: YIMBY Barrel Composter Assembly (FeelyVR)

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Building Temporary Stairs with redwood
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Building Temporary Stairs with redwood

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Building temporary stairs with cinderblocks
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Building temporary stairs with cinderblocks

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What happens when you order 18650s from China?
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What happens when you order 18650s from China?

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Custom Mid-drive Ingress Hill Climber
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Custom Mid-drive Ingress Hill Climber

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Custom Mid-drive Cargo Bike
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Custom Mid-drive Cargo Bike

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Rad Power Bikes - Rad Rover
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Rad Power Bikes - Rad Rover

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Rad Power Bikes - Rad Wagon Review
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Rad Power Bikes - Rad Wagon Review

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Wheels, Tires, Tubes, and Slime
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Wheels, Tires, Tubes, and Slime

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Why I think Tesla is building throwaway cars
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Why I think Tesla is building throwaway cars

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BionX PL350 Based Build with Pack Powered Lighting
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BionX PL350 Based Build with Pack Powered Lighting

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A Rant About Repairability and Proprietary Systems: Why Electric Bikes Need Rebuildable Batteries
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A Rant About Repairability and Proprietary Systems: Why Electric Bikes Need Rebuildable Batteries

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Teardown, Analysis, and Destruction of a $5
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Teardown, Analysis, and Destruction of a $5 "Laser Bike Light"

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Electric Long Haul Trucks
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Electric Long Haul Trucks

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ZB206+ Battery Tester
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ZB206+ Battery Tester

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Trek Valencia Ride+ BionX Battery Pack Rebuild
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Trek Valencia Ride+ BionX Battery Pack Rebuild

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Trek Valencia Ride+ BionX Battery Pack Teardown: Part 2
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Trek Valencia Ride+ BionX Battery Pack Teardown: Part 2

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Trek Valencia Ride+ BionX Battery Pack Teardown: Part 1
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Trek Valencia Ride+ BionX Battery Pack Teardown: Part 1

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Electric Car Battery Packs and Longevity
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Electric Car Battery Packs and Longevity

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A post-summer review of my vent fans (Seattle Summer Slicers)
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A post-summer review of my vent fans (Seattle Summer Slicers)

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Cobalt Requirements for a Global Electric Vehicle Fleet
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Cobalt Requirements for a Global Electric Vehicle Fleet

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My wattemeter arrived! It's crap! G.T.POWER RC 130A Watt Meter and Power Analyzer High Precision LCD 60V GT-Power
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My wattemeter arrived! It's crap! G.T.POWER RC 130A Watt Meter and Power Analyzer High Precision LCD 60V GT-Power

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My Daily Driver Bike One Year Review: Boring and Reliable
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My Daily Driver Bike One Year Review: Boring and Reliable

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My bike balls arrived!
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My bike balls arrived!

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How far can you ride an electric bike on the power it takes to produce a Model S battery pack?
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How far can you ride an electric bike on the power it takes to produce a Model S battery pack?

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Building a DC-DC converter to run cheap lights from pack voltage
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Building a DC-DC converter to run cheap lights from pack voltage

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TEC-02 Ver 3.0 Semiconductor Battery Tester
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TEC-02 Ver 3.0 Semiconductor Battery Tester

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ZB2L3 v2.0 ZHIYU battery tester
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ZB2L3 v2.0 ZHIYU battery tester

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Chinese BTY AA3000 NiMH batteries vs Energizer Recharge: A Review
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Chinese BTY AA3000 NiMH batteries vs Energizer Recharge: A Review

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Digital Lithium Li-ion NIMH Battery Capacity Tester Voltage Detector Discharger v 1.1.SP 2013/4/1
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Digital Lithium Li-ion NIMH Battery Capacity Tester Voltage Detector Discharger v 1.1.SP 2013/4/1

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Schwinn Tailwind Review (in 2015)
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Schwinn Tailwind Review (in 2015)

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Is the bike you're looking at a toy or a tool?
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Is the bike you're looking at a toy or a tool?

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I Am a Backsideist.
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I Am a Backsideist.

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Nexus 5 Bad Battery Symptoms & Replacement
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Nexus 5 Bad Battery Symptoms & Replacement

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Rebuilding a BionX 36v 9.6AH Battery Pack - upgraded to 13.5AH
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Rebuilding a BionX 36v 9.6AH Battery Pack - upgraded to 13.5AH

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First Gen Moto X (2013) screen replacement notes
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First Gen Moto X (2013) screen replacement notes

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Bypassing the Schwinn Tailwind Battery Management System
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Bypassing the Schwinn Tailwind Battery Management System

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Schwinn Tailwind Service Manuals
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Schwinn Tailwind Service Manuals

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Electric Bikes for Commuting in the Greater Seattle Metro Area
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Electric Bikes for Commuting in the Greater Seattle Metro Area

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Nexus 4 Faulty Battery Behavior
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Nexus 4 Faulty Battery Behavior

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BionX 36v 9.6AH pack teardown
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BionX 36v 9.6AH pack teardown

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2011 iZip Ultra Review
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2011 iZip Ultra Review

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Tesla Model S P85D C rate calculations
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Tesla Model S P85D C rate calculations

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An open letter to Toshiba and Schwinn regarding the Tailwind Electric Bicycle
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An open letter to Toshiba and Schwinn regarding the Tailwind Electric Bicycle

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Chromebook Pixel LS vs Chromebook Pixel
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Chromebook Pixel LS vs Chromebook Pixel

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Schwinn Tailwind Battery Pack Teardown and Analysis
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Schwinn Tailwind Battery Pack Teardown and Analysis

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Koolstop Electric Bike Brake Pads: Are they any good?
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Koolstop Electric Bike Brake Pads: Are they any good?

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Notes on the Sunkko 788+ Battery Spot Welder from China
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Notes on the Sunkko 788+ Battery Spot Welder from China

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"Cree 2000 Lumen Bike Light" Disassembly and Testing

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iZip Ultra Pack Rebuild 3/3
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iZip Ultra Pack Rebuild 3/3

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iZip Ultra 2011 Battery Pack Rebuild 2/3 - The Parts
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iZip Ultra 2011 Battery Pack Rebuild 2/3 - The Parts

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Sunkko 788+ Welder failure and repair
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Sunkko 788+ Welder failure and repair

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Overview of a Sunkko 788+ Welder
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Overview of a Sunkko 788+ Welder

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iZip Ultra 2011 Battery Pack Teardown 1/3
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iZip Ultra 2011 Battery Pack Teardown 1/3

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My Second Ebike: A properly good build!
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My Second Ebike: A properly good build!

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My first ebike: Lessons Learned
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My first ebike: Lessons Learned

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House fan for vertical windows: DIY Version with 120mm fans!
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House fan for vertical windows: DIY Version with 120mm fans!

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