[BuyItFixIt] is well known as a dab hand at, well, fixing things… and presumably buying them, too. Recently, they received an email calling for help of the former kind. One …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/03/fixing-a-tractor-dashboard-from-over-10000-miles-away/)

Transforming EDF Backpack for a Speed Boost
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/03/transforming-edf-backpack-for-a-speed-boost/

Fighting against a tough headwind on your daily cycle can be a drag, but [Emiel] of The Practical Engineer, has a loud and bold solution. In the Dutch video after …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/03/transforming-edf-backpack-for-a-speed-boost/)

Avocado-Shaped Robot Makes Its Way Through The Rainforest
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/03/avocado-shaped-robot-makes-its-way-through-the-rainforest/

When you think of a robot getting around, you probably think of something on wheels or tracks. Maybe you think about a bipedal walking robot, more common in science fiction …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/03/avocado-shaped-robot-makes-its-way-through-the-rainforest/)

Tricky 3D Printed Joinery Problem? Give Heat Staking a Try
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/03/tricky-3d-printed-joinery-problem-give-heat-staking-a-try/

When you just can’t 3D print something as a monolithic part, you’re going to have to join pieces together. In such cases, most of us instinctively include threaded inserts or …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/03/tricky-3d-printed-joinery-problem-give-heat-staking-a-try/)

Recovering a Busted Video Capture Device With Firmware Flashing Tricks
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/03/recovering-a-busted-video-capture-device-with-firmware-flashing-tricks/

Sometimes, you have a piece of hardware that just up and stops working on you. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to toss something broken and move on. [BuyItFixIt], as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/03/recovering-a-busted-video-capture-device-with-firmware-flashing-tricks/)

Why Not Try A DIAC?
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/03/why-not-try-a-diac/

There are plenty of electronic components which were once ubiquitous but once the niche which led to their existence has passed, they fade away to remain a junkbox curio. The …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/03/why-not-try-a-diac/)

HF In Small Spaces
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/03/hf-in-small-spaces/

Generally, the biggest problem a new ham radio operator will come across when starting out on the high frequency (HF) bands is finding physical space for the antennas. For a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/03/hf-in-small-spaces/)