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biglesp

@biglesp@mastodon.social

Freelance maker for hire at https://bigl.es
Associate Editor at tomshardware.com
Writer for Linux Format
Previously written for The MagPi, Electromaker, Linux User & Developer, KidsCodeCS, Linux Voice, micro_mag

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I needed a place to store the bits for my electronic screwdriver. So I designed and printed this magnetic holder that uses magnets to attach to my IKEA Vattenkar shelves. https://www.printables.com/model/878508-magnetic-screwdriver-bit-holder

close up of magnetic bit holder showing two 20 x 10 x 2mm neodymium magnets which are glued in place.
Magnetic bit holder on white metal shelves, a green box highlights where they are in the picture.
Close up of the magnetic bit holder.

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Tidying my Maker drawers.

Drawer with bolts and screws
Camera equipment that I use to make videos.
General electronics tools.

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The rest of my daily use tools are in easy reach. So many Wera advent calendars have bolstered my tool selection. The dog is called "pudz".

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@concretedog small office, so I am forced to be organised or get stuck in the office.

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@danhalbert that is spooky :)

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Out for a walk in the woods.

A video of woodland, sun rays beating down on to the green plant life

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@cymplecy yup Marton Mere nature reserve, the DeVere paths around hospital and golf courses, leading into Salisbury Woodland and then Stanley Park.

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@cymplecy that's Martin Mere near Ormskirk. Marton Mere is in the Marton area of Blackpool.

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Some edge lit neopixels from Pimoroni, a Wemos D1 and wled, crammed into a recycled lightning bolt LED light frame.

A video showing wled controlling a lightning bolt shaped LED light frame.

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@cymplecy They are very nice.

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I do love having an Ender 2 Pro 3D printer with a 0.8 nozzle. I can prototype and build functional parts in little time. This holder for a electronic screwdriver charging cable holder took 15 minutes to print.

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And here it is on my desk.

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And here is the link to download and print your own. https://www.printables.com/model/876212-electronic-screwdriver-magnetic-charger-holder

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Currently listening to The Breeders: Last Splash.

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This is about six months of charity shop CD purchases. Yes I have Massive Attack Blue Lines twice, one has a scratch.

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@conspiracyx https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1412779927/everything-will-kill-you-funny-metal from @LewisWorkshop

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I designed and 3D printed some magnet holders to keep my dining room doors closed. Just becuase the hardware store had none in stock. Here they are https://www.printables.com/model/871094-magnetic-catch-for-sliding-doors

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I rarely give out top marks in a Tom's Hardware review, so Cytron's Edu Pico must be special. Powered by the Raspberry Pi Pico W, this board is pre-wired with a great selection of sensors and components. You can break them out using Grove connectors. https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-pico/cytron-edu-pico-review

The reference book and cards for Cytron's Edu Pico
A spinning fan, light and battery connected to Cytron's Edu Pico
Cytron's Edu Pico, an electronics board for children to learn electronics and coding.

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@grajohnt https://my.cytron.io/p-edu-project-and-innovation-kits-for-pico-w here you go.

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@grajohnt I hope that you have lots of fun. I sure did.

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My new thing is buying cheap CDs from charity shops instead of streaming. I cancelled Spotify about 8 months ago. Spent about the same on CDs. Think I might build a Pi based auto CD ripper :)

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@woodpunk @concretedog That message was quite a lot of I and I've...that makes Editor Les unhappy.

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@concretedog @woodpunk shocking... just... shocking.

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Next up The Music

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@mrpjevans Sorry PJ, that would be great. Thanks!

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@mrpjevans cheers PJ

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