A few weeks ago, I did something I’ve never done before. I ran over my own snowplow. I don’t mean that I ran it over because it was sitting in […]
Fixing A Toaster
Not my usual post, but a fun one none the less. My in-laws moved away and left behind this really cool toaster. Unfortunately, it was super cool, as in, it […]
A little soldering practice…
A good friend of mine asked me if I could put some of my soldering skills to work for him on this little project of his. It was a simple […]
Revisiting Owon HDS242 oscilloscope and Linux with osci-SCPI
A few years back, I purchased an Owon HDS242 handheld oscilloscope. Being a Linux user, I thought there surely would be some programs that would allow you to interface with […]
Fixing a fake Nintendo controller
Kids and cats and fake original Nintendo controllers don’t mix. Well, at least that’s my experience. Not much to write on this one, but the kids are rough on the […]
Still hacking a power cord?
In my last post I talked about my attempts at “hacking” into an IPLC-M4-CORD smart cord. Be sure to check out that post to see how I found my way […]
Hacking a power cord?
Okay, I’m not really much of a ‘hacker’ in the sense that most people think of. I don’t break into things, crack passwords, etc. However, I do like to tinker. […]
Component Level Board Repair
I had a fun day at work today. Often my work revolves around cleaning and paperwork, with the usual computer issues that need reset or rebooted to be resolved. Occasionally […]
OwonOszi on Linux
Last post I wrote about trying to use my Owon handheld oscilloscope (HDS242) with Linux. I had tried several options, and among them was one called OwonOszi. At the time, […]
Owon HDS242 Handheld Oscilloscope and Linux
Recently, I acquired a new Owon HDS242 handheld oscilloscope. Overall, I’m really impressed with it and it is amazing to see technology continue to progress. This handheld unit is about […]