MEP EP#235: Solar Freaking Cat Feeders

MEP EP#235: Solar Freaking Cat Feeders

MEP EP#235: Solar Freaking Cat Feeders

Parker

Stephen

  • Ball screws
    • Bought a small section of ball screw with the associated nut, nut housing, and end block
    • SFU1605 300mm - 16mm diameter and 5mm pitch
    • Trying to work out linear forces and the RPM range if it were to be driven from a stepper motor or servo
    • Mechanical engineering is tough
  • CNC work
    • Cut the first actual project on the CNC
    • Movable cradle for holding chassis - makes working on them super easy
    • Had to spend some serious time working on getting the machine to cut 90 degree
      • Iterative process
    • Flex in the machine - 0.02” accuracy
    • Going to cut some speaker cabs next
    • Added a simple fan radiator
    • 8020 catalog arrives sometime soon….
  • ARP 2600 repair
    • A client found a unit that was put in a closet in 1984
    • It was only pulled out last weekend and is now in my hands to do some repairs

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EP#388: CHIPS Can’t Dip

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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 ...

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