Weekend Projects

[blujeenz]

Yet another weekend project that only got completed on Monday, once Mantech had opened up.
its a Bitcoin price tracker using ESP8266 NodeMCU, 0.96" OLED display and 18650 boost and charge modules from Mantech.
The NodeMCU and OLED were from Communica.
Basic shapes designed in Tinkercad so that's why it looks like ouma se huisie.


I found a more informative Bitcoin only program, but my coding Fu is weak and I couldnt get it to display Rands.


Needless to say I'd like a XRP ticker, but the needed API is somewhat scarce and so far the one I did find hasnt been been a copy/paste, plug and play.

Next on the list is a powerbank.

 

[AKS]

Yet another weekend project that only got completed on Monday, once Mantech had opened up.
its a Bitcoin price tracker using ESP8266 NodeMCU, 0.96" OLED display and 18650 boost and charge modules from Mantech.
The NodeMCU and OLED were from Communica.
Basic shapes designed in Tinkercad so that's why it looks like ouma se huisie.
View attachment 209002

I found a more informative Bitcoin only program, but my coding Fu is weak and I couldnt get it to display Rands.
View attachment 209004

Needless to say I'd like a XRP ticker, but the needed API is somewhat scarce and so far the one I did find hasnt been been a copy/paste, plug and play.

Next on the list is a powerbank.

Wow!
I think I only know the word “ouma” in your entire post.
Impressive project!

 

[Resistance]

Wow!
I think I only know the word “ouma” in your entire post.
Impressive project!

Impressive yes. Innovative yes. Awesome

Yet another weekend project that only got completed on Monday, once Mantech had opened up.
its a Bitcoin price tracker using ESP8266 NodeMCU, 0.96" OLED display and 18650 boost and charge modules from Mantech.
The NodeMCU and OLED were from Communica.
Basic shapes designed in Tinkercad so that's why it looks like ouma se huisie.
View attachment 209002

I found a more informative Bitcoin only program, but my coding Fu is weak and I couldnt get it to display Rands.
View attachment 209004

Needless to say I'd like a XRP ticker, but the needed API is somewhat scarce and so far the one I did find hasnt been been a copy/paste, plug and play.

Next on the list is a powerbank.

 

[blujeenz]

Another completed project.
Never had a powerbank nor ever had a need for one, but I've had 5 LG DB2's from a recovered laptop battery pack that have held on 4.12V for a year.
So they're good and figured they would work well in a powerbank.
The only thing I needed to buy was the charge/boost module from Lantis Electronics at R60, bargin price for a 13000 mAh powerbank.
https://www.lantis.co.za/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2720&search=power+bank
The insides before gluing closed.


Charging a Drag Nano and Topside lite.
The orange dot under the blue capacity light string is a button for the light, made from a piece of weed eater nylon.

 

[Resistance]

Another completed project.
Never had a powerbank nor ever had a need for one, but I've had 5 LG DB2's from a recovered laptop battery pack that have held on 4.12V for a year.
So they're good and figured they would work well in a powerbank.
The only thing I needed to buy was the charge/boost module from Lantis Electronics at R60, bargin price for a 13000 mAh powerbank.
https://www.lantis.co.za/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=2720&search=power+bank
The insides before gluing closed.
View attachment 209392

Charging a Drag Nano and Topside lite.
The orange dot under the blue capacity light string is a button for the light, made from a piece of weed eater nylon.
View attachment 209391

If there ever was a person that I would urge to make you tube videos, it would be you.
Your projects are top notch!

 

[blujeenz]

If there ever was a person that I would urge to make you tube videos, it would be you.
Your projects are top notch!

Thanks for the vote.
I'm more of an Instructables.com kind of person, been there since 2006.

 

[Resistance]

Thanks for the vote.
I'm more of an Instructables.com kind of person, been there since 2006.

I used to frequent Instructables alot.
I need to go check it out again.

 

[blujeenz]

I used to frequent Instructables alot.
I need to go check it out again.

If you want to download pdf's you'll need a Pro membership, give me a shout, I've still got some left over from last year when I was dishing them out.

 

[Resistance]

Last night I started an attempt to repair a light bulb.
Then my soldering iron broke on me.
So now I have to fix the soldering iron or get a new one.
The light works with the replacement LEDs so that's a plus it's just not soldered yet.

 

[Grand Guru]

Last night I started an attempt to repair a light bulb.View attachment 209591
Then my soldering iron broke on me.
So now I have to fix the soldering iron or get a new one.
The light works with the replacement LEDs so that's a plus it's just not soldered yet.

You my friend have a lot of patience

 

[Resistance]

You my friend have a lot of patience

Thanks.
They say practice make patience.

I bought a new globe ,but I'm still going to get this project done.

 

[blujeenz]

Finally after coding most of the weekend including well after midnite on Saturday, I have my crypto ticker that I wanted in the beginning.
Needless to say I have new found respect for what programmers/coders do.

This was version 1, after finding out how to GET HTTPS url payloads on a device that commonly does normal urls.


This was after another 2 hrs learning how to parse JSON payloads and adding in custom bitmap logo's.



Bazinga.

 

[AKS]

Built a treehouse/playhouse for the boys a while back,thought it still needed a finishing touch.
So was thinking,what would I have wanted on my treehouse when I was a little boy........



Needless to say the veto was swift.Something about pc concerns.
Alas,it will be relegated to the workshop......

 

[Resistance]

Finally after coding most of the weekend including well after midnite on Saturday, I have my crypto ticker that I wanted in the beginning.
Needless to say I have new found respect for what programmers/coders do.

This was version 1, after finding out how to GET HTTPS url payloads on a device that commonly does normal urls.
View attachment 209746

This was after another 2 hrs learning how to parse JSON payloads and adding in custom bitmap logo's.

View attachment 209747

Bazinga.

Built a treehouse/playhouse for the boys a while back,thought it still needed a finishing touch.
So was thinking,what would I have wanted on my treehouse when I was a little boy........

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Needless to say the veto was swift.Something about pc concerns.
Alas,it will be relegated to the workshop......

Both Awesome!

 

[blujeenz]

Built a treehouse/playhouse for the boys a while back,thought it still needed a finishing touch.
So was thinking,what would I have wanted on my treehouse when I was a little boy........

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Needless to say the veto was swift.Something about pc concerns.
Alas,it will be relegated to the workshop......

Now that brought back memories from 1981, bouncing behind the old 50 Browning.
Well crafted idea, I especially liked the thumb trigger, although I thought you were a bit stingy with the ammo box.

 

[blujeenz]

Here's a preview of what I've been busy with this week.
Saw Louis' Youtube homogenizer video and scratched around on the vapingunderground site.
Saw what was done and decided to do a remix.
Heres my version, yes that's a rda cap, a R80 Patriot clone from 2016.
The Dremel nose cap I designed in Tinkercad and combined a Dremel nut from a user on Thingiverse.
The SS tube is DOM 12mm dia, drawn over mandrel, so thats why it looks like galvanised tubing.

An overview of the contraption.

Still thinking about the rotor part, I want a Tesla Turbine style, it might just turn out to be a fancy water pump so I'll probably prototype it in delrin.

Before anybody asks, I have no plans to make more and I licked it so its mine.

 

[SmokeyJoe]

Here's a preview of what I've been busy with this week.
Saw Louis' Youtube homogenizer video and scratched around on the vapingunderground site.
Saw what was done and decided to do a remix.
Heres my version, yes that's a rda cap, a R80 Patriot clone from 2016.
The Dremel nose cap I designed in Tinkercad and combined a Dremel nut from a user on Thingiverse.
The SS tube is DOM 12mm dia, drawn over mandrel, so thats why it looks like galvanised tubing.
View attachment 210219
An overview of the contraption.
View attachment 210220
Still thinking about the rotor part, I want a Tesla Turbine style, it might just turn out to be a fancy water pump so I'll probably prototype it in delrin.

Before anybody asks, I have no plans to make more and I licked it so its mine.

what in the tarnation are you trying to make?

 

[Resistance]

what in the tarnation are you trying to make?

It's made already. A juice wand

 

[blujeenz]

what in the tarnation are you trying to make?

homogenizer
https://vapingunderground.com/threa...mogenizer-diy-flavor-chaser-one-shots.544726/

@KZOR did a review on the south african version by Nico Lubbe

 

[Resistance]

Here's a preview of what I've been busy with this week.
Saw Louis' Youtube homogenizer video and scratched around on the vapingunderground site.
Saw what was done and decided to do a remix.
Heres my version, yes that's a rda cap, a R80 Patriot clone from 2016.
The Dremel nose cap I designed in Tinkercad and combined a Dremel nut from a user on Thingiverse.
The SS tube is DOM 12mm dia, drawn over mandrel, so thats why it looks like galvanised tubing.
View attachment 210219
An overview of the contraption.
View attachment 210220
Still thinking about the rotor part, I want a Tesla Turbine style, it might just turn out to be a fancy water pump so I'll probably prototype it in delrin.

Before anybody asks, I have no plans to make more and I licked it so its mine.

If it works and you like it. Awesome!
Cool project @blujeenz

 

[AKS]

Decided to go from black brushed to brown smooth leather on the Argus.

Before


Be-after


I think I prefer brown....
Have a great weekend, fine people.

 

[Resistance]

Decided to go from black brushed to brown smooth leather on the Argus.

Before
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Be-after
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I think I prefer brown....
Have a great weekend, fine people.

Awesome. I think you should try a few more colours and textures before deciding on a finish.(that's if you decide to stick to one finish)
Looks good in brown I agree, bit the black suede wasn't bad either.

 

[Puff the Magic Dragon]

Never had a powerbank nor ever had a need for one

My favorite use for my power banks if for load shedding.

A year or so ago I bought several 2m and 3m 5V led strip lights. I struggled to find any locally so I bought them from Banggood. They cost next to nothing and have held up well. I have checked what I paid... R35 for the 2m and R40 for the 3m ones.

I just plug in the USB/s before the scheduled load shedding and they provide excellent light for well over the load shedding period.

 

[Resistance]

My favorite use for my power banks if for load shedding.

A year or so ago I bought several 2m and 3m 5V led strip lights. I struggled to find any locally so I bought them from Banggood. They cost next to nothing and have held up well. I have checked what I paid... R35 for the 2m and R40 for the 3m ones.

I just plug in the USB/s before the scheduled load shedding and they provide excellent light for well over the load shedding period.

Pics or it didn't happen!

 

[Puff the Magic Dragon]

It would just be a pic of a led strip . Like this.