So the Christmas break is over and it’s back to the grind. I did however manage to get most of my KIM-1 activities completed. I’ve now got seven KIM-1 machines in various states of completeness and am just waiting on parts to arrive from the four corners of the globe. The original machine is fully…

I know, I know, I’ve not posted anything for ages, and for my New Years resolution I’m really going to try harder. I’m just so darn busy with work… and more work. I’ve undertaken a project that is really sucking all my time right now, but it could be my escape strategy to help get…

To remind myself that even I can do stupid things 🙂 here’s a list of some of my more stupid things I’ve done this week. I spent a day and a half wondering why an input to a PIC MCU wouldn’t work. It would sometimes change state, but never when I wanted it too. It…

I don’t know if this is related to the terrible weather we are having here but I’ve received several questions regarding how I store my electronic components from people who have decided to rearrange and sort their electronic components. Traditionally parts are stored in small storage drawers with a label on the front, so they…