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Laser Cutting a Paper Solder Paste Stencil

Posted on 2023-08-29 by Nigel VH

In the process of working on a PCB for another project, I ended up with a component that was harder to solder properly than I had originally expected, and had not ordered a solder paste stencil with the board. I … Continue reading →

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Customizing a Smart Plug

Posted on 2023-08-29 by Nigel VH

Recently some projects around the house have been in need of some better ‘home automation’ than a standard timer can provide, so I went looking for a smart plug that was either ‘dumb’ enough for my liking (didn’t tie you … Continue reading →

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GPSMON Output with UBlox Receivers

Posted on 2023-05-20 by Nigel VH

I’ve got a UBlox GPS module in a somewhat challenging RF environment (Indoor with no clear sky view, and potentially some other RF sources causing interference), and have been looking at what data I can gather with regards to the … Continue reading →

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Simulating Full IPv4 Tables in the Lab

Posted on 2023-05-19 by Nigel VH

I’ve been doing some testing recently with different software based routers, and wanted to give them a test under real world conditions. The current full IPv4 table is larger than 900,000 routes and to get an idea of how well … Continue reading →

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Growing Salt Crystals

Posted on 2023-01-21 by Nigel VH

I recently read an article about growing salt crystals and was impressed with the quality of growth they were able to achieve. It seemed like an interesting thing to try, and could add to my rocks and minerals collection. I … Continue reading →

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