Some time ago [Kelton] was working on a clock inspired by Rube Goldberg contraptions. It uses only a single motor, and he’s proud to now show off the finished product …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/11/newly-completed-overly-complex-clock-synchronizes-multiple-mechanisms/)

Build Your Own Hydroelectric Dam
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/11/build-your-own-hydroelectric-dam/

We have to admit that we often think about building unusual things, but we hadn’t really considered building our own hydroelectric dam before. [Mini Construction] did, apparently, and there’s a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/11/build-your-own-hydroelectric-dam/)

Why The 555 Is Not a Timer, But Can Be One
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/11/why-the-555-is-not-a-timer-but-can-be-one/

Although commonly referred to as a ‘timer IC’, the venerable NE555 and derivatives are in fact not timer ICs. This perhaps controversial statement is the open door that gets kicked …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/11/why-the-555-is-not-a-timer-but-can-be-one/)

You Can Use A CRT As An Audio Amplifier Tube
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/11/you-can-use-a-crt-as-an-audio-amplifier-tube/

When we talk about audio amplifier tubes, we’re normally talking about the glass little blobby things you might find in a guitar amplifier. We’re not normally talking about big ol’ …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/11/you-can-use-a-crt-as-an-audio-amplifier-tube/)

Making SD Cards More Nostalgic With More Cartridge-ness
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/12/making-sd-cards-more-nostalgic-with-more-cartridge-ness/

As practical SD cards are, they lack much of what made floppy disks and cartridges so awesome: room for art and a list of contents, as well as the ability …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/12/making-sd-cards-more-nostalgic-with-more-cartridge-ness/)

DIY Spacer Increases FDM Flow Rate for Faster, Better Printing
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/12/diy-spacer-increases-fdm-flow-rate-for-faster-better-printing/

The host of problems to deal with when you’re feeling the need for FDM speed are many and varied, but high on the list is figuring out how to melt …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/12/diy-spacer-increases-fdm-flow-rate-for-faster-better-printing/)

This Week in Security: Blast-RADIUS, Gitlab, and Plormbing
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/12/this-week-in-security-blast-radius-gitlab-and-plormbing/

The RADIUS authentication scheme, short for “Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service”, has been widely deployed for user authentication in all sorts of scenarios. It’s a bit odd, in that individual …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/07/12/this-week-in-security-blast-radius-gitlab-and-plormbing/)

Holy Keyboard Case, Batman!
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/12/holy-keyboard-case-batman/