EP#131: Scott Swaaley and MAKESafe Tools

EP#131: Scott Swaaley and MAKESafe Tools

  • Scott Swaaley
    • Electrical Engineer from California Polytechnic State University
    • Started his career rewiring 18th century tall ships
    • Designed electrical systems for hospitals and data centers before becoming a specialist in renewable energy economics
    • Had a career in teaching and working with students in makerspaces
    • Founder of MAKESafe Tools
  • YouTube Channels Scott likes
  • What is MAKESafe Tools?
    • Bringing industrial-level safety to everyday shop tools with an easy to install plug and play device
  • Design Challenges?
    • High power A/C switching
    • DC Isolation from the A/C side
    • Triacs and Hybrid relays
    • Physical board layout considerations
  • Documentaries and other links

Tags: A/C, Clickspring, D/C, electronics podcast, Hybrid Relays, Maake Tools Saafe Aagaain, MacroFab, macrofab engineering podcast, MAKESafe Tools, MEP, relays, This Old Tony, Triacs

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EP#388: CHIPS Can’t Dip

EP#388: CHIPS Can’t Dip

This week we’re joined by David Schild, the Executive Director of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America (PCBAA). PCBAA is a consortium of American companies supporting domestic production o...

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EP#387: Recursive Vending Machines

EP#387: Recursive Vending Machines

Join us as we chat with Hyr0n and Zapp from AND!XOR Group about their iconic badges for DEF CON 31. Learn about the challenges and creative process behind their badges, including the returning Snackey...

21 Heinä 202353min

EP#386: When Will AI Replace Podcast Hosts?

EP#386: When Will AI Replace Podcast Hosts?

Delve into the world of AI in chip design, exploring the limitations and benefits of AI, its impact on productivity and the labor market, and the future of this technology. We also join Parker on anot...

14 Heinä 202355min

EP#385: Mislabeled levels of Hell

EP#385: Mislabeled levels of Hell

In the spirit of summer, we kick off this week with a  timely discussion of whether you can cook food on the engine of your car; how hot would your exhaust pipes even need to be? Stephen shares the cu...

10 Heinä 202345min

EP#384: Derivative Learning or Mathematical Consequences

EP#384: Derivative Learning or Mathematical Consequences

The concerning news of a missing submarine near the Titanic wreck site this week sparks conversation about the implications of using a $30 Logitech gamepad for steering, the importance of regulatory b...

6 Heinä 20231h 2min

EP#383: Screaming into the Social Media Void

EP#383: Screaming into the Social Media Void

MEP EP# 383: Screaming into the Social Media VoidAutoDesk is dropping support and development for the dedicated Eagle EDA tool and moving efforts to the AutoDesk Fusion 360 Electronics. This has set t...

15 Kesä 20231h 2min

EP#382: The Danger Pool

EP#382: The Danger Pool

MEP EP#382: The Danger PoolThe CHIPS act is in full swing with Texas Instruments, TSMC, Intel and other chip manufacturers scaling up and building new facilities in the United States. There is just on...

9 Kesä 20231h 5min

EP#381: Bil Herd - Back Into the Storm

EP#381: Bil Herd - Back Into the Storm

MEP EP#381: Bil Herd - Back Into the StormBil Herd, one of the early engineers of Home Computers, joins as a guest on this week’s episode of the podcast. Bil led the hardware design for the Commodore ...

2 Kesä 20231h 4min

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