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Dishwasher Fault Finding and Repair

a531016 — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:12:00 GMT

Since my dishwasher started acting up, and I was going to take it apart, it only seemed appropriate to share it with the community! From the outset I suspected a mechanical issue, not an electrical one, but since it was open any way, it was a good ...(read more)

Brother CE-650/EM-411/Xerox Memowriter Electronic Typewriter Teardown

javagoza — Sat, 07 May 2022 22:04:00 GMT

When watching the last MAYER MAKES episode by mayermakes, Using a Teletype Machine as a USB Printer with Arduino, I remembered last month I found an old electronic typewriter on the street. With the help of beacon_...(read more)

A Beginners Experience With Epoxy Resin

a531016 — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:53:00 GMT

This has been re-posted as there were some problems with the embedded images for some viewers! I have long been a fan of Epoxy Resin projects. Tables, castings, turning, sculptures, they all look so cool, and often have very unique features too. Havi...(read more)

The Electronics Inside - What Would be Your Dream Teardown?

a531016 — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 09:09:34 GMT

Suggestions The community and YouTube have come up with some great suggestions for teardowns, and we always love to hear what you would like to see. If you have an idea, a suggestion, or even have something electronic that you think others ...(read more)

Induction Motors

a531016 — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:44:13 GMT

Microwave Teardown element14 Presents | David Edwards' Profile | Project Videos | The Electronics Inside If you are here reading this, then you have probably already heard that I seem to like induction mo...(read more)

Sewing Machine Extra

a531016 — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 19:18:23 GMT

Further to a request on the video on YouTube - I have done a little additional digging: "What is the ID of the MCU I there?Also can you teardown the black box containing the transformer?" The micro controller is a Mitsubishi M3741...(read more)

Sewing Machine Basics

a531016 — Sat, 06 Jul 2019 19:11:23 GMT

Although I have used sewing machines in the past, it was a long, long time ago, and nothing quite like this one. If you are like me and need a quick refresh on the terminology of some of the parts of a sewing machine, you are in the right place:&nbsp...(read more)