I really thought that when I got around to laser cutting and assembling my first PCB enclosure, it'd be for an Arduino or a Raspberry Pi. Y'know, something you can emulate retro games on. Hell, I'd 3D printed about a dozen different PCB enclosures for people making DIY emulator hardware back in the Aurora Public … Continue reading 130: PCB Enclosure
Some computer hardware manufacturers try very hard to make their products attractive. Sometimes they're successful, and sometimes they're not, but they're at least trying. Zyxel Communications Corp, on the other hand, doesn't seem as concerned with aesthetic. At least not when they designed the EMG3425-Q10A, a wireless router I recently started leasing from my new … Continue reading 129: Metroid Router
This is just one of those things you buy—or are given—when you're moving into your first place. You've got your own kitchen now, right? Well, you're gonna need to get your own spices, and you probably should have a place to put 'em, eh? Well, like a lot of folks, Jen and I killed two … Continue reading 125: Spice Rack Labels
A recent client sent me a few small precious gemstones to see how easily they could be engraved. I did some tests on them, with varying results, and sent them back her way. We went with a really simple five point star to test the engraving quality—with the smallest one just .07" in diameter! Out … Continue reading 123: Semi-Precious Stone Engraving
