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When it comes to soldering small SMD components, inspecting PCBs or setting stones in jewelry, a digital microscope is a useful tool. It lets you work on solder joints and components that are otherwise hard to see with the naked eye.
Where earlier versions of digital…
Andonstar AD407 Review: A Powerful Digital Microscope Read More
When 3D printing, it is likely to at some point end up with stuck filament in a PTFE tube. Whether it is broken filament in a Bowden tube or a clogged piece of filament stuck in the PTFE tube of the hotend, it must be…
Removing Stuck Filament From PTFE Tubing: A Step-by-Step Guide Read More
Nowadays, it is relatively easy to build a silent computer. But there is one particular noise that can be hard to eliminate: coil whine. This high pitched hissing or scratching noise is not only highly annoying, but also sounds like something is not working as…
Fixing Coil Whine: A Clear Explanation & 15 Effective Solutions Read More
A hot glue gun is a crucial tool for hobbyists and professionals alike. It lets you apply melted glue that can bind to almost any material. Its adhesive works on plastic, wood, paper, metal, fabric, stone, you name it! While glue guns were originally used…
The Essential Guide to Hot Glue: 7 Must-Know Tips Read More
Hex keys, also known as Allen wrenches or Allen keys, are an essential tool for any DIY enthusiast or professional mechanic. They are used to drive bolts and screws with hexagonal sockets, and are commonly found in tool kits for working on bikes, go-karts, repairing…
Bondhus Balldriver and Hex T-Handles Review: Undeniable Durability Read More
Threaded inserts are a great way to add strong and long-lasting threads to 3D prints. While it is possible to tap screw holes directly in 3D printed parts, these threads often wear down quickly. This is because the thermoplastics that we use for 3D printing…
Brass Inserts for 3D Prints: 5 Easy Installation Methods Read More
Whether you are a hobbyist that only solders occasionally or a professional that does it a lot, a soldering iron is an indispensable tool. Its versatility allows you to build and repair electronics or circuit boards, create jewelry, soldering guitar wiring and all kinds of…
The 10 Best Soldering Irons for Beginners to Professionals Read More
The Playstation 4 is a great console, but unfortunately it comes with some design flaws that can cause it to break. One of these issues is the HDMI port. It is fragile and is often one of the first things to get damaged on the…
Playstation 4 HDMI Port Repair: A Complete DIY Tutorial Read More
When it comes to in-depth cleaning of items, ultrasonic cleaners are the ultimate tool. They can clean jewelry, dentures, glasses, fuel injectors and tools without breaking a sweat. They are also perfect for cleaning larger stuff, like carburators and gun components.
Nowadays, ultrasonic cleaning is not…
The 8 Best Ultrasonic Cleaners for Quick and Thorough Cleaning Read More
Ultrasonic cleaners are amazing tools that allow you to perform in-depth cleaning on almost any object. From jewelry to watches, tools, firearm components, fuel injectors, carburetors and coins, it is hard to find a limit to what they can clean. Ultrasonic cleaning is a gentle…
Ultrasonic Cleaning: The Ultimate Guide for Spotless Results Read More
If you do any type of SMD repair work, like repairing phones or laptops, a hot air rework station is an essential tool. It allows you to efficiently add and remove SMD components from circuit boards. Having a quality rework station saves you time and…
Quick 861DW Review: Not Just Hot Air Read More
Plant labels (also known as plant markers, garden markers or plant name tags) are useful accessoires for any gardener. They let you identify your plants and make it easier to keep track of and organize your garden.
As someone who does some occasional gardening, I too…
Brighten Your Garden With These 3D Printed Plant Labels Read More
LEDs have come a long way since they were first introduced in 1962. Compared to the early days, they have become more efficient, cheaper, brighter, and have better color quality. All of this has made LED lighting panels a great option for things like photography,…
Neewer 2.4G 660 LED Panel Review: Brighten Up Your Content Read More
One of the best ways to create eye-catching 3D prints is to print them in multiple colors. This is often referred to as multicolor printing. It is a great way to add extra color to your prints without having to resort to post-processing techniques like…
Multicolor 3D Printing with a Single Extruder: A No-Nonsense Guide Read More
When it comes to desoldering, a good quality desoldering pump (also known as a solder sucker) can be worth its weight in gold. Being able to quickly and efficiently remove solder from solder joints and pads saves you time and frustration.
The Engineer SS-02 is a…
Engineer SS-02 Review: A Reliable Desoldering Tool Read More
When it comes to repairing electronics, desoldering is an important skill to learn. Whether you want to replace defective or incorrectly placed parts, fix bad solder joints, troubleshoot an electric circuit or salvage electronic components, desoldering can help you do so.
There are many different methods…
Desoldering: The 7-Point Essential Guide Read More
A common problem in computer mice is that after a period of using them, they randomly start double clicking when you single click. This random double clicking often occurs after several years of using the mouse and can be very annoying. Usually it is the…
Fixing Mouse Double Click Problems: The 11-Point Ultimate DIY Guide Read More
Leather watch straps are a great way to add extra style to your watch. It is important, however, to maintain them properly. If you neglect this, your leather strap ends up stained, greasy and smelly.
I regularly ran into this problem myself before I figured out…
Cleaning Leather Watch Straps: The Ultimate 6-Step Tutorial Read More
Linear guides are an essential component when it comes to building 3D printers, home CNC machines, and laser engravers that need some kind of linear motion. Unfortunately, high quality linear guide rails are often too expensive for hobby projects.
Cheaper ones are available (typically from China),…
Improving Cheap Linear Guides: 5 Tips for Smooth Motion Read More
I recently had to replace the battery on my LG Nexus 5. Where I last year needed to repair the power button, it was now the battery’s turn to be swapped out.
For anyone else who also has problems with very little screen-on-time on their Nexus…
Replacing a LG Nexus 5 Battery: A Detailed DIY Walkthrough Read More
Tell me if this sounds familiar: you own a guitar that you are overall quite happy with, but you don’t play it as much as you want because it has a gloss neck with a sticky feel. Your fretting hand keeps ‘catching’ the neck as…
Sanding a Sticky Guitar Neck: 6 Steps for Smooth Sliding Read More
One of the worst things as a photographer is finding out that your gear does not work in a crucial moment. An example of this is discovering in the middle of a shoot that your lens has sticky or stuck aperture blades.
Sticky aperture blades usually…
Repairing Sticky Aperture Blades: A Hands-On 8-Step Tutorial Read More
Keyboards with detachable cables can be very practical. The detachable cable allows the keyboard to be stored and transported more easily, and also makes the process of swapping out the keyboard painless.
The detachable cable is most often connected to the keyboard with a mini-USB or…
Repairing a Keyboard Mini-/Micro-USB Port: 11 Simple Steps Read More
When left out in the open, 3D printer filament can absorb moisture from the air. “Wet” filament can ruin our prints, and thus this is something that we want to avoid.
In order to prevent filament from absorbing moisture, we need to properly store it. This…
DIY Filament Dry Boxes: Protect Valuable 3D Printing Filament Read More
The articulating LCD screen on my Sony A77 camera recently stopped working properly. The screen still functioned when it was placed up against the camera body, but when I extended and rotated it away from the body, it only displayed artifacts.
After some research, I found…
Sony A77 LCD Repair: 9 Steps to a Fully Functioning Display Read More
IKEA ALEX drawer units are a great way to organize all kinds of stuff. The stacks of deep drawers offer a lot of space for storing a variety of things. Both in my home office and workshop area I use a lot of ALEX units…
Customize IKEA ALEX Cabinets With 3D Printed Handles & Labels Read More
Leather boots can be a great investment. However, if you want to get the most out of your new work or hiking boots it is important to take proper care of them. Even the best leather will scuff, crack and dry out at some point,…
Waterproofing Leather Boots: An 11-Step Tutorial to Protected Footwear Read More
A while back my trusty LG Nexus 5 started to develop problems. The power button got stuck and caused the Nexus 5 to turn on and off by itself. Eventually it got stuck in a bootloop and would not power up anymore altogether.
The power button…
Nexus 5 Power Button Fix: A Thorough DIY Repair Guide Read More
In our household we love to grow our own vegetables and herbs. It feels very rewarding to grow our own food. In the summer you can always find a collection of vegetables growing on our balcony.
Last year we wanted to grow some okras, but we…
DIY IKEA FRAKTA Grow Bags: An Easy Project for Passionate Gardeners Read More
