DVD Drive Teardown
It’s just a super quick teardown of a generic DVD drive.
Entries by Nick Drudge
Custom Expansion Bay Adapter
Using a USB card reader every time I want to transfer files is annoying. Let’s shove a card reader into my PC with some cardboard! My PC case only has 5.25in bays, and I have only 3.5in card readers. Instead of buying an adapter, I just make one with cardboard. It sure looks […]
TI-55 Calculator Battery Replacement
How I made my TI-55 calculator work. THE THING HAS AN LED BUBBLE DISPLAY. Want to breath new life into an old calculator? The TI-55 was one of the best in the line of scientific calculators with statistical capabilities back in the 70’s. The TI-55 has an LED-stick using LED chips mounted and bonded to the printed […]
HP 97 Calculator Restore
Look an HP 97 Calculator! A what? Batteries are shot and the internals are a bit wonk, I fix the inside, make it look great on the outside, and power it up! Then promptly set it on a shelf again. Sorry HP 97 Calculator.
Dell AT-101W “Big Foot” Keyboard Cleaning
Cleaning out my first mechanical keyboard! Picked it up for dirt cheap! A Dell AT-101W, or “Big Foot” This is a very old video.
Medical Grade Optical Isolator
Tale of a thrift journey finding some interesting medical equipment, and a teardown of a medical grade opto-iso. Made in Canada!
Any Scrappable Parts in Old Phones?
Are there any parts in old land line to even slightly “modern” cordless land line phones worth salvaging? Let’s take the scientific approach and tear down a bunch of phones to find out!
Fun With 555 Toy Organ Circuit
Just messing around with a 556 (two 555 timers in one) to make a crude synth. Rather old video.
Glory SR600 Cash Register Teardown
Glory SR600 Cash Register. Was gonna just show it off, but it doesn’t work, so teardown!
The Bulging Battery That Smelled of Fruit
Puncturing a battery is dangerous. Especially if it smells like fruit.