Heritage Day Monday

Today we have some fun stuff to play with, mainly Sandbox and Trinket, and their accessories: Sparkfun Tool Bag Kit $34.95 A portable tool bag that includes everything to get you started. Sparkfun Digital Sandbox $74.95 The Digital Sandbox makes learning how to program microcontrollers a snap! Walk through 13 unique and interesting experiments with […]

We're still undergoing website bug-stomping. You may have noticed some changed news items and the like. One of the edits crashed the page, so we had to reload an older backup. The SCPD photodiodes are now officially sold out! KaPUT! Gone! Until we can find a reasonably priced replacement, we won't be restocking these items […]

GT2 Timing Belt, sold by meter $8.02 Sold by the meter up to 10M in length! If you want a 5M length, order 5. 608ZZ Double-Shielded Bearing, 8x22x7mm $1.07 For Bearings Sake! Let it slide! 693ZZ double-shielded bearing, 3x8x4mm $1.34 Friction Be Gone! These bearings will let you slide! MF83ZZ Flanged double-shielded bearing, 3x8x3mm $1.34 […]

Here's a little makeover of an inexpensive aftermarket car seat heating pad that stopped working. Designed to activate and warm up when sat upon, the electronics face a fair amount of abuse: since the seat is a soft frame, the wires inside constantly move and flex with the body. They are also subject to harsh […]