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I received an old car radio some time ago and decided to scrape components from it. One of the chips was a TEA6330T sound fader, that miraculously has a not classified datasheet ( pdf1.alldatasheet.com/datashee ) so naturally i decided to bring it back to life with a custom Arduino library!
You can view the lib on my github here: github.com/adreline/TEA6330T
The library includes functions for every option the documentation mentions. I tested it without actual speakers but the chip responded correctly to all the commands. Sound test remains on my todo list.

pdf1.alldatasheet.comTEA6330T PDFPart #: TEA6330T. Description: Sound fader control circuit for car radios. File Size: 158.7 Kbytes. Manufacturer: NXP Semiconductors.

I helped a friend migrate a mattermost server from mysql to postgres. It was a huge pain in the neck that did not need to be so complicated. We troubleshooted multiple issues using their (lack-luster) docs and ChatGPT. ChatGPT said my idea (which ended up fixing everything) was brilliant. So at least I have that going for me 😎

#diy#mattermost#db

There's a few lessons you'd think I'd have learned by now but still have to re-learn every now and again:

1) If the power screwdriver is flat, let it charge. Don't try to use the drill-driver.
2) If you have to use the drill-driver, make sure it's set to low gear (screw). In high gear it'll strip the screw faster than you can blink.
3) Make sure the screws which came with the thing you're building aren't banana-shaped or made of cheese metal. If they are, replace them.
#diy

Model workshop today, working on housing for my b&g vulcan 7" plotter that I bought used last year. I place it on the roof top for best visibility, and the housing will protect it from saltwater spray ect, and all cabeling will be hidden and protected as well.

Next step is building the actial housing, and install the kit.

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#askfedi For the #DIY enthusiasts on the #Fediverse: I have this cheap metal plate I bought to affix to the front carrier of my #Brompton. The metal "arms" keep bending outwards though, from the weight of my suitcase. This makes it slide down, and the metal "lip" in the centre scrapes the centre of my front carrier (second photo).

How to keep those two "arms" from bending outwards? I was thinking of finding two metal "blocks" to attach on the sides w/nuts&bolts #bicycles #metalworking

I had to cut the pages at a printing shop because without a hydraulic guillotine, neatly cutting so much paper is just not possible. I've tried many methods but ended up with just uneven and ragged pages.

For binding, i chose the "perfect binding" technique with a softcover. It seems to be the easiest and least labour intensive. Binding the pages was actually easier than i thought.

I've designed the cover around a stunning artwork by Suzuka Youraku. Here is her pixiv page: pixiv.net/en/users/53055517
Full cover can be accessed here: drive.proton.me/urls/4ZWBW7ZHH

In the end, I'm happy with the result. It cost me very little. In total the 400 pages book came at around maybe 5€ to make :blob_rave:

(part 4 of my bookbinding project)

The development of #IndymediaBack

The reboot of #Indymedia (#IndymediaBack) is about reclaiming grassroots, open, and radical media infrastructure outside of the control of corporate platforms and #dotcons. However, the development side has stalled due to the same issues that have stalled other #openweb projects, lack of sustained coder engagement, resistance in centralized funding, and the dominance of closed silos.

The challenge is building tech that works for activists, not just developers. The original Indymedia relied on early open-source tools. This means moving beyond tech-fetishist projects that scratch a developer’s itch while ignoring real-world community.

A trust-based federated publishing network is the goal. The #OMN (Open Media Network) framework already outlines how to create syndicated media flows using #4opens. The stalled dev site at unite.openworlds.info needs committed developers who care about media as a movement, not just a tech experiment.

Without serious investment in #DIY, people-friendly, open-source alternatives, activists will remain trapped inside the #mainstreaming of social media platforms. The question is: can we finally push through the #geekproblem and make this happen?

Open Media NetworkOpen Media NetworkOrganisation for and example of "rebooting" Independent Media Centre's
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Transferred the California Gewurztraminer wine to a carboy for degassing and clearing. It is day 22. It was still fermenting slowly and it was about 1.001 a week ago and wasn't bubbling at all yesterday and measured 0.996 today. It gets the chitosan and reserves tomorrow.