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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review

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I knew I wanted something for her that was cheap to maintain, had a reliable automatic transmission, came with cruise control, AC. There are also videos on Youtube where people change the pack the DIY way or the individual modules, but be aware to only buy individual modules from a trusted source. It was time to buy our first car.

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This Huge DIY Workbench Gives You a Hand

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The bench lights are controlled using an Arduino Nano (far right)inserted into another custom board, the Grounduino (middle), which also provides a dedicated space for the recommended large capacitor when driving addressable LED strips. For light, I initially just used a linkage-based desk lamp with a powerful three-lobe LED bulb.

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DIY Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy with a Raspberry Pi Pico

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So when I decided to build a cheap DIY scintillating gamma spectrometer, it was the natural choice—although I didn’t realize I’d find myself navigating around teething problems of the sort that often affect a first-generation integrated circuit. This article appears in the July 2022 print issue as “DIY Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy.”.

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looking for inwheel hub motors

DIY Electric Car

Advanced sealing solutions help, but they’re not cheap. Complex Engineering: Designers must find clever ways to keep the motor compact and light, or risk a clunky driving experience. DIY Electric Car Forums posts 552K members 94K Since 2007 A forum community dedicated to DIY electric car owners and enthusiasts.

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The Soviet-Era, Z80-based Galaksija Dared to Be Different

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The Galaksija is a Z80 -based, 8-bit DIY machine, cleverly designed so that its bill of materials meshed exactly with what a Yugoslavian was able to import from Western Europe. But to erase an EPROM you need to blast it with ultraviolet light for a few minutes through a little circular skylight window on top of its package.

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Tips: How to Make Money from Your Old Car

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Some car parts like the trim pieces, sound system and lights, among others, can be precious. You don’t need a complete vehicle overhaul as a simple DIY quick fix and cleaning can transform a cheap piece into a priceless collector item. Each car has key components useful for other vehicles with mechanical troubles.

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Build a Passive Radar With Software-Defined Radio

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The biggest leap forward happened in 2012 when it was discovered that USB stick TV tuners using the RTL2832U demodulator chip could be tapped to make very cheap but effective SDR receivers. Building off the demand stimulated by this activity, a number of manufacturers have started making premium, but still relatively cheap, SDRs.

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