Surprisingly good pound-shop solar light
This pound shop (dollar store) light from One Beyond in the UK caught my attention because it seemed to be…
I was hoping this might be usable as a mini ring light.
I saw this COB based led keychain light and wondered if it had a donut shaped COB that could be…
My work boots have melted!
This is a pair of rigger boots. Classic construction site footwear in the UK. I've had these in a cupboard…
Refrigeration gas leak tracer teardown
This unit uses the variable ionisation of the air to detect specific refrigeration gasses. It uses fairly complex linear circuitry…
Vintage victorian vibratory health device teardown.
I can't put a date to this. It could be from the very end of the Victorian era, but I'm…
Simple hepa air cleaner teardown
A very basic unit with minimal electronics and a simple three position switch. Off, Low and High. I was hoping…
Surprisingly complex banned voltage detector
This is an early NCV (Non Contact Voltage) detector that uses a ceramic PCB with printed resistors. I wonder if…
Quirky little mood light teardown with schematic
This is quite a neat little light once you get used to its quirks. That and the undocumented dusk sensor…
Reinventing the neon test screwdriver
The classic neon test screwdriver has been around for a long time. It relies on the sensitivity of a small…
Inside a big pink lust button or whatever phrase you wish to use
My bassy voice didn't do this button justice. With a higher pitched voice it's a bit louder, due to the…