Jeremy Wright @jmwright@makerdon.org

Explore the Cosmos with this DIY Digital Telescope

Getting a closer look at the Moon isn’t particularly difficult; even an absolute beginner can point a cheap telescope towards our nearest celestial neighbor and get some impressive views. But if you’re … https://hackaday.com/2021/03/05/explore-the-cosmos-with-this-diy-digital-telescope/

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/hackaday/status/1368040153558704128

First test in its final visual form!

Anyone know a good "natural"/uncolored PLA manufacturer? Don't need any right this minute but the spool will run out eventually

At least it looks nice

@Sylphox while I agree with the general sentiment that the static linking popularity is misplaced, the security issues are overblown. Not because it's not secure, but that relying on the ugradability of libraries for security is little more than lipstick on the proverbial pig.

The problem is the lack of security isolation in Linux. I wrote a longer post on this topic already if anyone is interested in my opinion on this: https://functional.cafe/@loke/105764187037871755

Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Rust not dynamically linking dependencies by default.

https://blogs.gentoo.org/mgorny/2021/02/19/the-modern-packagers-security-nightmare/

Abbreviated is a long word and that is not okay

3D Print Your Next Antenna

Building antennas is a time-honored ham radio tradition. Shortwave antennas tend to be bulky but at VHF frequencies the antenna sizes are pretty manageable. [Fjkaan’s] 2 meter quadrifilar helicoidal antenna is a good example a… https://hackaday.com/2021/02/19/3d-print-your-next-antenna/

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/hackaday/status/1362966872594014209

Wrote myself a little LED strip controller. Adding wifi support next.
https://diode.zone/videos/watch/592ddaa4-21e5-4c16-92d6-d832e6cf6d8a

Positive, negative, neutral: all valid forms of feedback for this

I've been working towards building a one handed typing solution lately and need feedback. I *think* I have found a workable solution to cover a variety of one handed typing needs including increased utility for folks with hand disabilities/injuries.

I don't know for sure if it's a solid, general setup and I could use *your* feedback so I can make this as accessible as possible.

Can you take a look at the attached keyboard layout and let me know your thoughts?

I plan on taking the layout and building a mini keyboard that will use it as the layout. The goal is to build a open hardware mini keyboard for one handed typing using the layout.

Rendering of the hardware is attached.

Does this look like a good mini keyboard?

(A left handed version is also being developed)

It will have 8 keys, a screen, battery and bluetooth/usb. It'll also be fully programmable so you can adjust the layout and fine tune it to your needs.

The switches for the keyboard will likely come in a few different styles and I'm currently researching options.

I *think* a set of 3 styles (tactile/smooth/clicky) with 3 weights (15/20/25g) will be on offer but Im not sure yet.

If you have Thoughts, please let me know.

ALL feedback is welcome and I'm hoping to get as much input as possible. Replies, DMs and Discord (KemoNine#8607) are all valid ways to get in touch.

I could really use the help as I want to ensure I'm not making bad assumptions/choices.

is there anyone I know who's used https://epicyon.net/ ?

looks like a neat project

#prusaslicer vs #cura...I am trying to move away from cura but some interesting results are happening! the two #3DBenchy on the left are sliced in prusa and the most right one in cura. Same filament, print temps and speeds. prusaslicer always squashes benchy quite a bit :( I like prusa slicer GUI a bit more but the results are very poor.