In the third episode of Dystopian Electronics workshop we salvage lithium ion cells from discarded vapes. Then we use one of the batteries to fix an old electric screwdriver that hasn’t worked in years. Wikipedia article on Vapeshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_cigarette Wikipedia article … Continue reading →
Preview of scavenging for Episode 3, where we will be harvesting batteries from disposable vapes and using them to bring dead electronics back to life. Check out my product reviews at https://www.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/product-reviews/ The current inventory can be found at https://www.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/inventory/
Continue reading →In the second episode of Dystopian Electronics workshop we repair a broken DVD player. Then we take a look at the inside of a capacitor. Wikipedia article on capacitors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrolytic_capacitor Check out my product reviews at https://www.dystopianelectronicsworkshop.com/product-reviews/ The current inventory … Continue reading →
In the first episode of Dystopian Electronics workshop we scavenge some electronics from a trash pile. Then we test some of them out, cleaning up what we can use, and harvesting parts from an old wireless phone. Datasheet for the … Continue reading →
I seriously love this stuff. It is my first go to to remove stickers, adhesive, grime, or anything stuck on something it shouldn’t be. It is super gentle, so if the adhesive is dried out spray some on and let … Continue reading →
This battery tester will test almost any battery that you come across. Some batteries will test good on a volt meter, but when you actually use them are dead. This meter puts the battery under load, getting a much more … Continue reading →
This LCR (inductance, capacitance, resistance) meter will test a component and tell you what it is, as well as some of the specifications for that component. It will tell you the pinout for diodes, transistors and many other components. One … Continue reading →