We’ve all been there. You’ve found a beautiful piece of older hardware at the thrift store, and bought it for a song. You rush it home, eager to tinker, but …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/give-us-one-manual-for-normies-another-for-hackers/)

A Stylish Moon And Tide Clock For The Mantlepiece
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/a-stylish-moon-and-tide-clock-for-the-mantlepiece/

Assuming you’re not stuck in a prison cell without windows, you could feasibly keep track of the moon and tides by walking outside and jotting things down in your notebook. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/a-stylish-moon-and-tide-clock-for-the-mantlepiece/)

How Cross-Channel Plumbing Fuelled The Allied March On Berlin
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/how-cross-channel-plumbing-fuelled-the-allied-march-on-berlin/

During World War II, as the Allies planned the invasion of Normandy, there was one major hurdle to overcome—logistics. In particular, planners needed to guarantee a solid supply of fuel …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/how-cross-channel-plumbing-fuelled-the-allied-march-on-berlin/)

Retrotechtacular: Learning the Slide Rule the New Old Fashioned Way
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/retrotechtacular-learning-the-slide-rule-the-new-old-fashioned-way/

Learning something on YouTube seems kind of modern. But if you are watching a 1957 instructional film about slide rules, it also seems old-fashioned. But Encyclopædia Britannica has a complete …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/retrotechtacular-learning-the-slide-rule-the-new-old-fashioned-way/)

LoRa Repeater Lasts 5 Years on PVC Pipe and D Cells
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/lora-repeater-lasts-5-years-on-pvc-pipe-and-d-cells/

Sometimes it makes sense to go with plain old batteries and off-the-shelf PVC pipe. That’s the thinking behind [Bertrand Selva]’s clever LoRaTube project. LoRa is a fantastic solution for long-range …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/lora-repeater-lasts-5-years-on-pvc-pipe-and-d-cells/)

Retro Style VFO Has Single-Digit Parts Count
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/retro-style-vfo-has-single-digit-parts-count/

Not every project has to be complicated– reinventing the wheel has its place, but sometimes you find a module or two that does exactly what you want, and the project …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/retro-style-vfo-has-single-digit-parts-count/)

Wago’s Online Community Is Full Of Neat Wago Tools
https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/wagos-online-community-is-full-of-neat-wago-tools/

Wago connectors are somewhat controversial in the electrical world—beloved by some, decried by others. The company knows it has a dedicated user base, though, and has established the Wago Creators …read more (https://hackaday.com/2025/12/02/wagos-online-community-is-full-of-neat-wago-tools/)