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bigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeInside a very interesting four laser aura unitA surprisingly capable laser effect unit with four lasers providing two distinctly different effects.Two are for a laser aura effect and two are for a classic diffraction disk system.This unit also has an onboard battery and charging system, and can also be powered by a USB supply while charging.The circuitry is surprisingly complex compared to other similar units, and the two green laser modules are completely different. I'm guessing that's because the higher power one contains onboard laser regulation.The power supply section has buck, boost and linear...2025-07-2720 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeInside a fridge and cupboard steriliserIt's been a while since I've looked at one of these rechargeable fridge sterilisers. They work by applying high voltage between a row of metal spikes and rings, and the resultant ionic activity causes a slight airflow and temporary molecular modification of the air. Notably producing a medley of short lived molecules that occur naturally outdoors, but are depleted quickly indoors.They tend to have strong oxidising activity that results in bacteria, spores and odours being rendered inactive or neutralised.This type of unit is designed to go in a fridge or cupboard (But NOT...2025-07-2509 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeInside OxyHydrogen gas generators (HHO/Brown's gas)These devices split water apart into oxygen and hydrogen to provide gas to a micro-torch for acrylic edge polishing and small brazing tasks. I thought I'd get one to explore, but then decided to see what the differences were between the two most common units sold on online marketplaces.I get the feeling that it's just upselling by adding a slightly higher gas generation, a pressure gauge and a couple of extra torch tips.I bought these on eBay as they seem to bulk ship them to regional warehouses. The same units appear to be "...2025-07-2324 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on Odysee10A vs 100A solar charge controllersA look at the 100A (LOL) version of the very common solar charge controllers.These are cheap and basic control units designed to facilitate the charging of a battery from a solar panel, and then control an output with protection against overdischarging the battery.On a previous video where I did a full reverse engineering of the circuitry, many of the comments suggested that people who had connected high current or high open circuit voltage solar panels to these units had issues with them getting hot and failing.They also mentioned water ingress...2025-07-2108 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeDon't use these with DeWalt batteriesThese devices are actually very useful, but they have a huge problem. If used with some prominent brand power tool batteries they can over discharge them and potentially cause their chargers to reject them.There are two common approaches for battery discharge monitoring in power tools. Having the overdischarge circuitry in the battery itself or having it as part of the powertool control circuitry.DeWalt and many other prominent brands do not have active batteries, possibly to avoid the need for high power transistors in them. But many of the clone tools do have...2025-07-1913 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeHow to get your vacuum seal bags to workI'm sure there are great vacuum seal bags that work effortlessly first time, but then there are the type that may require a little persuasion to start working.The secret is in understanding how the cost-optimised one way valve works, and how it may require a bit of priming to get it started.It's also useful to squeeze as much air out of the bag as possible before zipping the seal up and pulling the vacuum as it saves a lot of time.It appears that there are some 3D printing files...2025-07-1605 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeCheap vacuum sealer test and teardownDo NOT leave items like this plugged in. There is no overheating protection and it's possible for a processor crash or fault to continuously energise a heating element surrounded by plastic.Aside from the astounding simplicity, this unit is actually very functional. It has a very small PCB running a common vacuum pump and simple heating strip composed of fibreglass string with a heating wire spiralled around it.The PCB inside has quite an unusual power supply that generates a 10.8V supply for the pump and processor that is also referenced directly to mains...2025-07-1418 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeLight powered shop window magnetic sign waving deviceI got this a very long time ago. It either came from a gadget shop or from one of the surplus companies that used to advertise in magazines. I'm pretty sure this unit predates the Internet era.Its purpose is to attract attention to a shop window display by waving a message or object.The circuitry is a very classic self-starting magnetic pendulum, like in the solar powered wobbling ornaments. But this unit has discrete circuitry, which makes it much more useful.Something I didn't mention in the video is that the coil...2025-07-1210 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeeBay undersink water heater the TLDW impatient remixA very short version of the eBay undersink water heater video for those with less time for all the nitty gritty.Long story short - it claims to be 10L but holds 6L and has a risk of rupturing and flooding your home.Full video is here:-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI2ko2_6HZQ...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w2RYdKZScA2025-07-1202 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeInside an eBay "10L" 1.5kW under-sink water heaterThe main advantage of undersink water heaters like this is that they store a preheated quantity of water for immediate delivery to the tap when it's used. They do different sized storage tanks and also vented and unvented versions. There's no waiting for the hot water to reach the tap. It's there almost instantly. They also just use enough energy to keep the well insulated tank at the preset temperature, so they are very efficient.The unvented version simply has a metal tank at full mains water pressure, and can feed standard taps/faucets. It does...2025-07-1027 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeAnti 5G fabric is amazingly conductiveI'm not sure what the primary use of this material is, but it is marketed for protection against 5G radio signals and RF card-readers.It's amazingly supple for its high conductivity. The texture is similar to lightweight waterproof clothing made of PU-nylon. It's not waterproof though, and has a very porous weave making it very interesting for use in electroosmosis style electrode applications.It could also be cut and glued into enclosures for RF shielding, but would need great care to ensure that all edges were made safe against shedding conductive threads into equipment.2025-07-0804 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeNeat USB-C lithium button cell chargerThis charger is intended for LIR series button cells. It can't be used to recharge CR2032 type non-rechargeable cells and despite many of the sellers claiming that it can charge ML2032 cells it is not recommended as they have a lower cell voltage than the LIR series.The unit does have the proper identification resistors for modern smart chargers to deliver power, and it has a very neat contact system that makes it easy to insert a wide range of cell sizes for recharging. Note that the charge current is fixed at around 10mA for any...2025-07-0606 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeBedtime quickie - inside a one way valveJust a quick video showing the inside of a fairly common inline one way valve for some liquids and gasses.This valve came from eBay. Its body is made of aluminium, but the interior is plastic/rubber, and will only be compatible with some liquids and gasses. It also does require a suitable reverse pressure to close properly.I got it to test its ability to hold against a slight vacuum, and it seems to work OK for that.If you want to open the valve it does require being gripped in...2025-07-0401 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeWhy your car's fuse box costs so much (and the location of the data chip)Having seen an interesting car fuse box which had been wired with discrete wires routed very accurately in a form, I thought I'd get one to take a closer look. But mine turned out to be very different, with multiple PCBs and a neat busbar system.This also explains why some vehicles can't just have the fuse box swapped between two identical vehicles without flagging up a fault. I'm not sure what data is stored on this unit. It might just be to identify a specific configuration of fuse box, or it might be locked to...2025-07-0213 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeCamping, fishing and off-grid insect repellent vaporizerWith the army-green colour and physical appearance, I think they are aiming this unit at outdoor recreation. But it would also have uses in off-grid applications.If actually used outdoors, the ambient airflow and direction would make the use of this device a bit unpredictable.It's a USB powered heated pad insect repellent vapour unit. I don't think it actually kills insects, so much as disorienting them and discouraging their biting instinct.It certainly does create a faintly visible vapour from the pads supplied, but I think I'd use it with a proprietary...2025-06-3009 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeExploring a mystery PCB that is actually very neatThis is a module I found inside a microwave oven I was salvaging bits out of. I could guess what the filter components were for, but the purpose of the relay and resistors wasn't immediately obvious.A bit of reverse engineering revealed that there are two separate circuits on the one PCB. A classic mains filter and a very simple, but also very worthy inrush limiting system.An inrush limiter is used to limit the sudden spike of current that can occur when some types of load are initially powered. In this case the...2025-06-2809 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeFixing and upgrading a favourite solar lightSometimes you find a style of solar light that you really like, and it can be kept operating for a long time by customising it a bit.I've had this one for a very long time, and I'm sure I made a video about it in the past. This time around it's getting a cell capacity upgrade and some more modern high output LEDs in interesting colours. The LEDs supplied in solar lights are often not the best, and degrade in intensity over time, so a worthy update is the LEDs alone.I hadn't...2025-06-2608 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeHow a stungun creates 20kV from a 9V batteryIgnore the ridiculous figures the marketers quote - these devices only generate about 15-20kV.Note that these devices are not legal to own in the UK, and are classed in the same category as a gun.When I saw these being sold cheaply in America many decades ago, I just had to buy one to take to bits to see how they stepped the voltage up.It's a clever design that initially charges a capacitor to a high voltage and then dumps it through a chunky output transformer to give it...2025-06-2409 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeI put milk and cream through a foaming soap pumpBy request - putting milk and cream through a foaming soap pump to see if it makes frothy milk and whipped cream.These little pumps are very common in the automated foaming soap dispensers and can be bought cheaply online. They have a wobble plate style pump that sequences three diaphragms. One small one for the liquid and two larger ones for the air. The combination of air and liquid then gets pushed through a mousser, which is a couple of layers of mesh that break the big bubbles into smaller bubbles, and then do it...2025-06-2208 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeExploring a mass produced solar charge controllerThis is a very common charge control system that allows 12/24V lead acid or lithium batteries to be charged by a solar panel. Although rated for 12 or 24V use I don't recommend using it for more than a 12V system.It can accommodate lead acid, 3-cell lithium ion or 4 cell LiFePO4 batteries.The output has under-voltage shut off if the battery voltage drops too low, and it can also provide timed functions based on sensing dusk via the solar panel output. That could be useful for remote lighting and signage applications.There's...2025-06-2024 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeJust chillin' - mid reverse engineering of a complex thingIn the middle of a very frustrating reverse-engineer with lots of weird circuitry, I decided to chill out and modify some solar lights with custom brackets and different colour LEDs.Here's the openscad script I used for the brackets. I could have made it parametric so you could just choose the internal hole size and it would nudge all the other sizes to match, but I was just roughing up an idea.//Poundland small solar globe base$fn=100;difference(){union(){//base platecylinder(h=2,d=40);//globe stem...2025-06-1808 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeRandom stuff, a teardown and a little bit of smokeA rare "mailbag" type video showing some stuff that arrived recently.The high impedance lithium cell clocked in at its stated 1200mAh on the button (1204mAh).With a near full charge the light passed 1.2A (1200mA) through the LEDs and the cell voltage dropped to 3.7V. The low intensity setting passed 330mA.The pencil lead refill actually still wrote OK after its electrical abuse.Here are some AliX links (not a sponsor) to some of the items I showed:-The cutting tool.https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005799138265...2025-06-1621 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeHigh power industrial vibrator (for concrete)These things are intended for industrial applications where you need vibration to help move stuff in silos, sieves or chutes. They can also be used where vibration is needed to settle material like concrete in moulds/forms.It's just what you'd expect. A chunky motor with an eccentric weight at each end.Getting it apart was tricky as the ends of the housing have press fit bearings that are a tolerance fit on the shaft. It took a bit of tappy tap tap to get it apart, and a bit more to get it...2025-06-1408 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeA look inside AliExpress chrome ride/game lightsThese are the type of lights you see on kiddy rides, some arcade games and fairground rides. This type is a simple 12V fixed colour variant, except for the RGB colour changing variant.Most high profile modern rides use something similar, but with a 24V addressable system for chasing colour effects. But these ones are better suited to cheaper and simpler applications.The reason the RGB colour changing version is so bad is because it is using colour changing LEDs in series. That would work with the slow colour transition type as they always...2025-06-1206 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeUSB glitter lamp with REAL thermal convectionWith the widespread ban on tungsten light bulbs, things that relied on their heat for operation has made them hard to find and expensive. Things like bulbs for lava lamps and glitter lamps.Although there have been other USB powered glitter lamps, they often used things like magnetically coupled impellers to swirl the glitter around in a very violent manner that didn't really give the proper effect. When I saw this unit in a shop window I realised that although it was clearly using LED illumination, the movement was definitely thermal convection. So I bought one...2025-06-1011 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeChinese solar beacon lightsThe reason I specifically call these Chinese lights is because I think they are made for use in China on roadworks and other applications. But they do require a decent amount of sunlight to work, so I'm not sure what their ideal use would be.They seem to be for mounting on square posts or perhaps square profile traffic cones.Two possible upgrades are to find a 45mm x 45mm solar panel with a larger area of silicon and upgrading the NiMH cell to a higher capacity one. Noting that the wires are soldered...2025-06-0907 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeExploring a Chinese Whac a Mole type gameThe Chinese seem to call this game Forest Guard for some odd reason, but on the basis that you're smashing animals with a big hammer, it doesn't sound very guard-like.I got the mouse version just because I thought it was amusingly Mickey Mouse themed. The other options were pigs, frogs and zombies. You need 5 to 8 of the solenoid pop-up modules for a complete game.I've found the instructions for the controller. The control PCB does have eight solenoid drivers, but you can set it for 5-8 solenoid assemblies. It does use a standard...2025-06-0617 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeWhac a Mole style module with the limiter removedJust a little experiment to see what would happen if I removed the end of travel stop from a pop up mouse from an arcade game....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYhx8brGIvs2025-06-0600 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeREAL neon display caseHaving featured a demonstration panel for the LED neon-like strips, I thought it would be good to show a display case used to demonstrate real gas filled neon tubing to help customers choose colours.This case has three sections of four tubes spliced together, and all three sections (not four as I said in the video) are wired in series and powered from a high voltage electronic transformer.The first section has the tube filled with pure neon gas with two phosphor coated tubes, a red glass tube and a clear glass tube. The...2025-06-0403 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeReal neon tube demo caseThis portable case was used to demonstrate available colours in neon tubing to help customers choose the colours they wanted in their signage....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTfnLJJhlMU2025-06-0401 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeInside a solar powered rotatorThese things are designed to rotate things like "wind spinners" and other reflective ornaments when the sun is shining.The construction is very simple. A very beefy solar panel - 280mA at 2V in bright sunshine, and a geared motor with a belt drive (probably for quieter operation) and some basic gearing to a fairly rugged brass output shaft.It came from AliExpress (not a sponsor):-https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005006174293035.htmlAs always - shop about. The cost should be in the region of £5. It may come up in the b...2025-06-0204 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeClever magnetic indexing and contact systemA quick look at a beautifully engineered four cartridge unit with a magnetic retention and indexing system. The huge commercial success of devices like this, and the resultant mass production, has created some very interesting components and systems that probably have applications in other areas....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvX5wA6_gJ02025-06-0200 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeGamer's walking machine (saves time exercising)I'm not sure exactly who these are aimed at. It's such a ludicrous concept of an adapter that lets your phone "walk" large distances without you having to get involved.Maybe there's a situation where people have their phones monitored for movement remotely?At least the base has other uses. It was glued together, which was why it took so much effort to open it.Note that with pendulum kickers like this, the pendulum usually has to be supported on a rod and not a cord to stop it just flipping when...2025-05-3109 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeFaulty no-volt relay machine switchThis was sent a while ago by Mike for our exploration. It's a machine start/stop button that automatically releases when the power fails. In this case the button was not latching properly.See if you can spot the really dumb mistake I made in the video. I prefer to leave the mistakes in, as it represents real life.One of the most interesting parts of this unit is the shaded pole electromagnet. It has its core split at the end and a loop of copper is put around it to introduce a phase...2025-05-2911 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeFixing a faulty electric shower PCB (no microcontroller)This circuit was actually very enjoyable to reverse engineer, as it had some unusual components with no Google hits. I had to work out what they did by their circuit location, and then verify that with a logic probe (while powering the PCB from a bench supply at just under 5V.)Once I knew what they did I searched for things like SOT23-5 schmitt trigger and some pin-compatible components then showed up in the results.Destroying some components on the PCB by connecting what I thought was a safe low load was also an...2025-05-2722 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeLidl vs AliExpress LED candle teardownA look inside some of the more recent LED candles with a more realistic colour and flame effect.Compared to the first LED candles that were often sodium yellow and flickered violently, these ones are much more subtle, and gently undulate the intensity of the warm white LED.The LIDL version has the most rugged construction, but the AliExpress white candle has the advantage of using AA cells instead of the AAA cells used in the others.The LIDL version had the internal aluminium core and plastic end sleeved in white heatshrink...2025-05-2513 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeVery clever universal Skylo toilet cistern fill valve systemThis is a look at a very clever design of a float operated water valve intended to be a virtually universal fit for all types of toilet cistern.It has many unique features that make it easy to use and service.After making the video I discovered that when the rotating float assembly is rotated to its extremes (180 degrees) it can be used to help remove the top for diaphragm access.If you enjoyed this video, please consider subscribing for similar content.You can help support the channel with...2025-05-2312 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeBetter USB chargeable keychain flashlightCompared to other similar units, this keychain flashlight/torch has much better circuitry and charges quickly.This unit has a few modes.Press and hold the button for brief flashlight mode. The main LED lights at full intensity while the button is pressed.To latch the main LED on, double click the button and then click it again to step through the intensity settings. The full intensity setting will gradually reduce to 10% to avoid overheating the LED.To turn the light off, press and hold the button. It will remember the...2025-05-2111 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeBrain melting genius buck converter circuitryFor such a low component count circuit, these new era power supply ICs take a bit of time to get your head around. Aside from the fact that they can accommodate over 375V DC directly (500V MOSFET), they have the MOSFET, current sensing and lots of control circuitry crammed into a tiny transistor-sized package.This style of chip is appearing in many WiFi plugs where the PSU has to be tiny, but still drive a relay.The three pin SOT23-3 version is suitable for up to about 100mA, while the bigger versions can...2025-05-1909 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeTesting a copper pipe cleaner - it didn't go wellThere are lots of videos showing these things working. But they often have jump-cuts in the video to hide that fact that they didn't work very well. The online reviews are also very mixed. Maybe there are good and bad ones.I got a set of these from eBay to try after a frustrating experience with a short and inaccessible pipe covered in stubborn paint. I ended up just sanding gently for ages with an abrasive strip and a mirror to get to clean smooth copper.When they arrived I was quite excited until I...2025-05-1711 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeIndustrial 3-phase electrical noise filterAn unusual item I found on eBay. It's a bare three phase 10A 240/415V industrial noise filter for use on equipment with variable frequency drives and other devices that could create high frequency electrical noise.The most notable features are the large common mode suppression choke with three separate windings on a common toroid core, and the groups of star connected filter capacitors that allows the use of standard lower voltage capacitors across the phases by acting like pairs of capacitors in series between each pair of phases.The discharge resistors are the only...2025-05-1504 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeDisaster of a product - so many things wrongNot the most dangerous product I've taken apart, but one that is much more likely to be in common use, thanks to extreme promotion on marketing sites.Where do I even start with this?Totally non-compliant plug with no fuse.Copper coated aluminium flex.Completely metal-free earth/ground wire.Random polarity colour assignment.What appear to be stainless steel "universal" socket contacts.All combustible plastic except the (fairly decent) switch.A USB module that has poor electrical separation.The "class Y" safety capacitor that didn't safety at...2025-05-1319 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeHow to make your "universal socket" power strip betterThis video applies to the "universal socket" power strips that seem to be flooding the market at the moment. This one was branded Chiya, but there are many similar brands.One of the perils of buying from online marketplaces is that you can get things that do not comply with any safety standards.These popular universal power blocks with USB are a good example of that. They are not made to any level of safety standard and pose a genuine risk of causing fire and shock.Before disposing of them, unplug them and...2025-05-1300 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeSolar pendant light teardownWhy use just one microcontroller when you can use two. It's clear that this is a modular design where the panel can just control a simple light or something with more features like this one.But there's a compromise. It means that the light defaults to on and half intensity at dusk and probably runs until dawn, or until the day's solar energy in the lithium cell is depleted.This could be nice in an outdoor conservatory or greenhouse though.The cell capacity has been tested and is 1000mAh.In late...2025-05-1211 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on Odyseeinside a vintage British Pifco vibratory massagerA look inside a vintage massager that may be in the region of 75 years old. The white plastic has gone very brittle and was easy to damage, so if you have one of these and decide to open it, take care not to tighten the screws too much in case the case cracks. You'll also have to be very careful to release the tension on the vibratory control knob by unscrewing it until it reaches its limit before opening the case.Devices like this have the very odd history of being one of the first electrical...2025-05-1006 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeHow to use these common Chinese timer modulesThese modules are very common on the usual online retail sites, but the information on using them is very vague. So here's a guide to using them.The modules can be powered by a micro USB cable or a DC supply of 6 to 30V. In reality I recommend using between 8V and 12V if the relay is going to be energised much, as the onboard voltage regulator is a simple linear one and will dissipate the dropped voltage as heat. The combined load of the display and relay is about 100mA, so that will result in...2025-05-0813 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeCheap 'n' chunky Chinese rechargeable flashlight teardownThese seem very common on sites like AliExpress, and are distinctive for their use of a traditional cylindrical lithium cell. In keeping with the rest of the design, they have used a really cheap and low capacity 14500 cell that clocked in at just 200mAh, so a valid upgrade could be putting in a proper 800mAh one. Note that the leads are soldered directly to the cell, which is less ideal with high capacity ones stuffed to the brim with chemistry. If using a high capacity cell a tabbed cell may be a good choice.This flashlight...2025-05-0611 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeA detailed look at the trip mechanism in circuit breakersGiven how cheap these are, it's amazing the amount of technology inside them. They have thermal overload sensing for low current faults and they have magnetic short-circuit sensing for high current faults.The trip mechanism is quite complicated due to the need to be able to trip when someone tries jamming the toggle in the on position. It achieves this through a clever double pivot system on the contact assembly.I've taken breakers apart in previous videos, but they always explode into lots of random pieces when the case is separated due to the...2025-05-0415 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeA look inside Tesco solar lights - RGB and plain whiteAnother video and yet another recording device. Every single one has its quirks, and apparently this one likes to do explosive bench-clutter reveals unexpectedly by zooming back out much further than it started off.Let me know what you think of the audio. I did notice a close-up focus glitch. But as with every camera, you just have to get to know the quirks.I thought it would be interesting to look at the local supermarket's packs of standard solar lights, in both the standard black plastic and white LED version and the luxury...2025-05-0210 minbigclivedotcom on Odyseebigclivedotcom on OdyseeInside a sealing wax melter - with other usesThis unit is basically a small heated ladle for melting things like waxes. It's intended for wax seal collectors, but probably has other specialist uses too.My test with the thermocouple showed a maximum temperature of 160C in the empty heater dish, but two different thermal imaging cameras showed it was topping out at 200C.I sprinkled in some Sal Ammoniac (Ammonium Chloride) to see if it was hot enough to create an airborne haze. It did gradually disappear as it produced the haze.In the past before glycol based fog machines existed...2025-04-3010 minCircuit Break - A MacroFab PodcastCircuit Break - A MacroFab PodcastEP#443: Conductive CuisineIn this episode of Circuit Break, Parker Dillmann and Stephen Kraig delve into the fascinating and somewhat humorous topic of hot dog conductivity. They explore an in-depth study conducted by Seth Jenkins, Neil LaTourette, and Brendan Liverman on how boiling time affects hot dog conductivity. The hosts also discuss the historical Presto Hot Dogger, community experiments involving hot dogs, and various methods of cooking hot dogs, all while interspersing their own anecdotes and insights. This episode is a blend of scientific curiosity and light-hearted banter, making for an entertaining listen.Key Discussion Points:Introduction to hot...2024-08-0946 minBuilding HVAC ScienceBuilding HVAC ScienceEP112 Being Humble, Persistent, and Curious in the Trades With Adam Mufich (March 2023)In this episode, Bill interviews Adam Mufich, AKA A-Team Adam. You may know Adam from his video podcast, HVAC OverTime, which is a big collaboration he does with his friends Chris Stephens (HVACR Videos on YouTube), Bill Russell (Curious HVAC Guy on YouTube) and OT Joe (HVACR OverTime North on YouTube) In their words: “We never sugar coat anything; we tell it like it is. If you want the real uncensored hot takes on the state of the industry, come hang out live every Friday at 9:00pm EST on both YouTube and Facebook.” http...2023-03-3031 minSyntax - Tasty Web Development TreatsSyntax - Tasty Web Development TreatsPotluck × Testing Animations × Tools for Learning × Coding Related InjuriesIn this potluck episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott answer your questions about what to do with client projects, testing animations, evaluating front-end frameworks, tools to use when learning, and coding related injuries. Sentry - Sponsor If you want to know what’s happening with your code, track errors and monitor performance with Sentry. Sentry’s Application Monitoring platform helps developers see performance issues, fix errors faster, and optimize their code health. Cut your time on error resolution from hours to minutes. It works with any language and integrates with dozens of other services. Syntax listeners new to S...2023-03-2957 minHVAC-Overtime PodcastHVAC-Overtime Podcast179 The one and only Big Clive stops in for a visithttps://www.youtube.com/@BigCliveLive https://www.youtube.com/@bigclivedotcom Dont forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel, join the Facebook group and check out our latest merch on the HVAC Overtime website- https://www.hvacovertime.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/775287052979835/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJGQJF0p5AxwZdeqx4Y8kFw 2023-03-191h 38Building HVAC ScienceBuilding HVAC ScienceEP57: IAQ Devices & Technology Perspectives from the Isle of Man with Big Clive“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”   Arthur C. 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