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Author Archives: danreetz
Laser Pointer Tripod Mount, Arca-Swiss Compatible.
I’m really having fun inventing new objects with my 3D printer. Much more on this shortly.
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JPIV Throwing Exceptions
If you are trying to do some particle image velocimetry, and JPIV starts, but throws exceptions, you probably need to install the Java Advanced Imaging Library (agh!). This is because Java Webstart, despite it’s best efforts, cannot install the JAI(L) … Continue reading
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Jeff Nielson’s DIY Book Scanner Presentation
Great work here – I’m really excited to see his software comparison matrix.
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Details Inside
I’ve taken to placing a schematic inside of electronic devices as build them. This was commonplace in consumer electronics up until the late seventies, but was replaced by the ubiquitous “no user serviceable parts inside” label. Utter bullshit. Anyhow, this … Continue reading
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DIY Book Scanner in Business Insider
Here it is! Big thanks to Dylan Love for doing a great job on the article.
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Brother HL2270DW Toner Cartridge Reset Procedure
Have a Brother HL2270DW laser printer. Great printer, except that the starter cartridge lasted a measly 210 pages. First, I tried this. Which didn’t work. Then I ordered these inexpensive replacement cartridges from Amazon. Wish me luck. Then I found … Continue reading
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Cleaning Laser Cutting Residue From The Bed Of An Epilog Zing 24 CO2 Laser
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Hakko 936 Fix
I have a Hakko 936 soldering iron. The base unit is factory original, however the pencil is from eBay. As it turns out, the pencil is either a factory reject, or it is a counterfeit.The knurled section on the bottom … Continue reading
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The Lockpicking Possibilities Intrinsic in Hard-Wear Plastics
Night is rarely so revealing as with light. The total combination space of a new lock is huge – orders of magnitude, exponents. Log scales. Billion combinations. But a code never changed wears itself in. Specular reflection will buy … Continue reading
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Things That Won’t Exist For Long
Opened up a television today and found this “User Manual”. I was surprised at the sheer number of languages represented. In an age of smartphones, there should be a single block of digital data in the middle that auto-translates … Continue reading
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The Ultimate To Do List
No question about it, workflowy is the ultimate online to do list. Do you do things in your life? You should use it. I use it constantly and paid for the pro version so I could share lists with friends.
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Borsch
We made Borsch, Russian-style. Tutorial on the way. Special thanks to the Bakkums and Gaponenkos for my first tutorial.
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Twenty Twelve; Thirty One.
2012 is, roughly speaking, over. It was equal parts sunset and surprise. I learned about wishing. About wanting. About flying high. Crashing hard, Burning mistakes. About the meaning of preparedness; about always being ready. About homecoming. But I couldn’t expect … Continue reading
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Happy Thanksgiving
Celebrating with my bird. And two other birds.
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