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Author Archives: danreetz
Weller D550PK, Badly Made in USA
I recently bought a Weller soldering gun, with the intention of using it to cut nylon webbing. Out of the box, the two small lamps on the front did not illuminate. Although I don’t need them, it chafed me to … Continue reading
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Not Robot Compatible
USPS, Glendale, CA. With proliferation, the increasing confusion around this important property – robots becoming more human in their capabilities. Normals become more aware of robots. The point on the graph where those two curves meet, embodied in this homely … Continue reading
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Bright Lights
Outdoor lumber yard, Eugene, OR. The net was installed to inhibit pigeon infestation- but made a home for spiders and a beacon for insects. The unintended tendency of “free” power and services to enable and ensconce predators. The statistical distribution … Continue reading
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Point Of Sale Adaptations
At Jerry’s in Eugene, OR: ceiling mounted lumber racks, to hold lumber for POS scanning. Interesting compromise between material length and human height. Also some implicit assumptions about cart usage. Also, note the “lane free” arrangement.
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Spring Clamp Door Stop
Clever re-use of a spring clamp in Eugene, OR. Lever action compensates for uneven cement. Rubber ends provide grip.
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Juki DNU-1541S Service Manual and Users Manual
Juki DNU-1541S Sales Brochure. Juki DNU-1541s Service Manual /Engineer’s Manual. Juki DNU-1541s Operator’s Manual/ User’s Manual.
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Bernina 1130 User Manual and Service Manual [PDF]
These manuals are hard to find on the Internet. I found them. Bernina 1130 User Manual/Guide. PDF, 59 pages. Bernina 1130/1120 Service Manual. PDF, 73 pages. Keywords: Bernina 1130 User Manual. Bernina 1130 Repair. Bernina Oiling Guide. How to thread … Continue reading
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Reasons To Exist
Elevator phones will be among the last legitimate uses for landlines.
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Power, Access
The forces that form conduit. The locks that keep the curious out. The drops – free and clear, save for high amperage Hubbel plugs you’re unlikely to carry. No charging mobiles here, you can’t plug in your hair dryer – … Continue reading
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Cut To Fit
I have the biggest phone. It takes the smallest SIM. I bought a pair of flush cutters, trimmed the excess, and gave the tools to Scann.
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Hunger, Incentive, and Timing
I’d eat the damned thing. Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Worldwide Light Pickups
Spotted in Buenos Aires – a breed of light truck long absent in the US. Like a Brat or an El Camino.
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Secure Location
The relationship between a “secure” site and the number of uniquely identifiable pick-up points. The knowledge an unusual or extreme location implies.
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Pebble Wide Watch Strap
I hated the slippery, hot silicone band that came with my Pebble watch, so I made a new one out of some beautiful blue leather.
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Meals Ready to Eat
MREs for dinner. Gather ’round for SPAGHETTI W/ MEAT SAUCE 901234-08:
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Creative Commons Global Summit – This Week!
Faro de Palacio Barolo sobre Congreso (View of Buenos Aires and Palacio Barolo, at night) by Beatrice Murch, CC BY I’m excited to announce that I’ll be giving talks in Buenos Aires and La Plata in the coming week. This is for the … Continue reading
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TIG Welding, BIG Teething
I build optical assemblies out of aluminum, and I need to stick them together – meaning I need TIG welding capability. While I usually weld steel with Miller MIG/GMAW gear, I decided to try out one of the upstart TIG … Continue reading
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Hot Shop Tip
Searching for tools, parts, and supplies really saps the fun out of a project. That goes double for basic and rote tasks, like applying heat-shrink tubing while soldering cables. Recognizing this, I bought a ten-pack of Bic lighters and put … Continue reading
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Public Facilities
The old Metro polymer bus benches are being removed. They had three molded concave “seats”, and also three convenient corresponding concavities on the back side of the back rest. While the process of bench replacement is mostly about money, it … Continue reading
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