Tux Machines
Open Hardware/Modding Leftovers
Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Jul 12, 2023
This timer uses a rolling ball to count the seconds
This project started with a rolling ball escapement designed by JBV Creative. That mechanism simply flips back and forth as a ball bearing rolls from one side of the track to the other. Perpetual motion is impossible, of course, so this mechanism relies on a weight to turn the gear system that pivots the track. The ball is just there for timing: when it reaches the end of the track, it pushes a lever that releases the mechanism and lets the weight drop a little. This will work until the weight reaches the ground or runs out of cord.
Building a tiny 6-drive M.2 NAS with the Rock 5 model B
As promised in my video comparing SilverTip Lab's DIY Pocket NAS (express your interest here) to the ASUSTOR Flashstor 12 Pro, this blog post outlines how I built a 6-drive M.2 NAS with the Rock 5 model B.
All-new experiential robotics platform (XRP) powered by Raspberry Pi Pico W
Behold XRP (Experiential Robotics Platform) — an open robotics platform to help you find your feet in the world of engineering, robotics, and software development.