It’s easier than ever to build your own robot, but humans have been building automatons since before anyone had even thought of electronics. One beautiful example is the Silver Swan, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/18/restoring-the-silver-swan-automaton/)

Bigfoot Turns Classic Sewing Machine into a Leather-Eating Monster
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/18/bigfoot-turns-classic-sewing-machine-into-a-leather-eating-monster/

If you try to sew leather on a standard consumer-grade machine, more often than not you’ll quickly learn its limits. Most machines are built for speed, and trying to get …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/18/bigfoot-turns-classic-sewing-machine-into-a-leather-eating-monster/)

Miniature Hydraulic Jack is a Scale Marvel
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/19/miniature-hydraulic-jack-is-a-scale-marvel/

Most hydraulic jacks are big tools that can lift upwards of 1000 kg but [Maker B]’s is quite a bit smaller than average. The world’s smallest hydraulic jack is a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/19/miniature-hydraulic-jack-is-a-scale-marvel/)

Pineberry Pi HatDrive: Using NVMe SSDs With The Raspberry Pi 5
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/19/pineberry-pi-hatdrive-using-nvme-ssds-with-the-raspberry-pi-5/

When the Raspberry Pi 5 launched, many were left chomping at the bit after seeing the PCIe FPC connector alongside the promise that an ‘NVMe SSD HAT would be forthcoming’. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/19/pineberry-pi-hatdrive-using-nvme-ssds-with-the-raspberry-pi-5/)

Two-Channel Guitar Stomp Box Makes Momentary Switches Latching
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/19/two-channel-guitar-stomp-box-makes-momentary-switches-latching/

When we first saw [Maarten Tromp]’s article about a “momentary latching switch” for guitar effects pedals, we have to admit to being a bit confused. When it comes to push-button …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/19/two-channel-guitar-stomp-box-makes-momentary-switches-latching/)

Fixing Astronomy in the Blink of an Eye
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/19/fixing-astronomy-in-the-blink-of-an-eye/

If you’ve ever set a telescope up in your backyard, you probably learned how quick any kind of lighting ruins your observation. In fact, a recent study found that every …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/19/fixing-astronomy-in-the-blink-of-an-eye/)

Hacking Apple’s Magic Mouse To Fix Its Worst Flaws
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/19/hacking-apples-magic-mouse-to-fix-its-worst-flaws/

The Magic Mouse was first released by Apple in 2009 and was a major departure from previous designs. It was sleek, low-profile, and featured a touch pad on the top …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/11/19/hacking-apples-magic-mouse-to-fix-its-worst-flaws/)

Hackaday Links: November 19, 2023
https://hackaday.com/2023/11/19/hackaday-links-november-19-2023/