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Reviving an iPod Classic: Overloaded with Mods
After I started to revive my blog, I remembered many of the small projects I had started. Some of them are close to completion. But as we all know, it always takes the longest to finish.
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Win 3.11 diskette coaster
I received some old Win 3.11 installation diskettes from a colleague. These diskettes are the perfect size to be repurposed into coasters for your mug. However, they are not waterproof. I found silicone molds on AliExpress designed for use with epoxy.
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Fixing a Buggy Board
At the flea market, we bought a buggy board for our stroller. The buggy board looked well-preserved, except for a few signs of wear. However, maneuvering with the board wasn’t very easy, as the steering axles of the board were somewhat stiff.
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Retrospect: Photobooth Project
A few years ago, I embarked on a Photobooth project. I describe it as ‘started’ because, while it is operational, it’s not yet complete. The ideas and roadmap for the project are available in the GitHub repository. I plan to add features periodically.
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Teardown: Inexpensive Children Camera
I recently purchased several inexpensive children’s cameras on AliExpress. These cameras are available from various shops, priced between 4 to 15€. I ordered four samples from different sellers, noticing slight variations in build quality and firmware. These variations were evident through different button layouts and the presence of missing or malfunctioning features.
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Fixing a broken pedelec motor
The plastic gear in the first-generation Bosch Pedelec Motor, also known as Bosch Classic, has gained notoriety for its tendency to break. Having owned the bike since 2011, I experienced a gear failure in 2022.
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Creating a Low Power LED DCF77 Clock: A DIY Project Journey
During a visit to the local hackerspace, I observed someone engraving signatures onto a silicon wafer as a retirement gift, sparking an idea. With a colleague nearing retirement, I sought silicon wafers on eBay and was fortunate to find some. What began as a simple notion soon evolved into a larger project: constructing a clock with a silicon wafer serving as the clock face, complete with LEDs—the epitome of any “cool” project.
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