Wim Van Gool

Oh yes, keep your distance. Die dingen zijn gigantisch 😅
Verder nog aanraders: rendier en eland worsten 🤤

Ziet er een prachtige trip uit! Vroeger meerdere zomervakanties met de mobilhome door Noorwegen getrokken.
In het noorden van Noorwegen goed opletten op de "autostrades" (kleiner dan de gemiddelde steenweg in België) voor dieren (kuddes schapen / rendieren / elanden / ...) achter de bocht.

Is it related to the use of OpenClaw?

IKEA Samla boxes in various sizes depending on the project. Not really ESD safe, but perfect for the purpose. Especially since they now have latching lids.
For SMD parts I use a lot I use the robinstools cut tape holders.

Brother has some nice printers as well if your budget is a bit constraint but still want a good printer. for commercial use I can second the Brady choice. You get what you pay for.

Does that come with a bitter aftertaste? Or with sides of regret?

What's for dinner?

So how is it going? Have you started yet? 🫣

Looks good! Now it's time to test if it can contain the magic smoke or if it releases it!

screenshot of a fireplace video

If you're looking for a nice fireplace video tonight, or really anytime, we have an excellent three-hour fire with lots of crackling on @archive.org -- streaming, or to download for later: archive.org/details/TheB...

Bottom layer of the euro box with 12 x main controller of the BK969C solderin stations

Middle layer of the euro box with 12 times the stand for the solder iron and the power cables

Top layers of the euro box containing 2 trays. One with the 12 soldering irons and 12 silicone mats. The other containing 12 of each solder wick, de-solder pump, tweezers, diagonal cutters and solder wire. Also contains 2 multi meters and 2 large rolls of solder.

Nice solution, I only had the those larger euro boxes available which means the weight is significant. I opted for a 3 layer approach. It fits 12 x Bakon BK-969C soldering stations (JBC C210 compatible)

What have you been searching for recently @clivebagley.bsky.social 🧐?

Don't get me started on silk and assembly layer cleanup 🫣

KeebDeck The KeebDeck Keyboard is a compact (85x48mm) 69-key alphanumeric silicone keypad with an orthogonal layout based on standard PC keyboards. It has all the keys a hacker would expect and a few extra one...

Oh it's in a whole other league. I can't say how the mouse works since the KeebDeck Basic does not have the touchpad built-in (the next one, KeebDeck Mini, will according to KeebDeck.com) the uConsole keys are higher with longer travel and feel much softer than this.

Exactly the same reason why I bought 3 of them 😅
But due to it's size, one has already claimed a permanent spot in my backpack.

Close up of the KeebDeck Basic bottom pads for interfacing with an MCU

This version already contains I²C pads on the bottom (you do need alternative firmware to use those) or you can add the 1mm pitch SMD connector for Qwiic/Stemma QT compatibility.

me holding the Solder Party KeebDeck Basic. A silicone based, but very tactile, miniature keyboard with USB-C interface made out of a stack of PCBs.

That @solder.party keyboard everyone is so hyped about arrived. That tactile feel is crazy for a silicone keyboard. It types practically the same like the old Nokia E63 / Blackberry keyboards. Too bad you can't feel it through the photo, but if you're fast @pimoroni.com might have some stock left!

Lectronz: Black Friday for Makers!
Solder-hot deals on indie hardware all day long.
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Glad you enjoyed the little kit!
In the meantime we've also published the how-to guide on the @adafruit.com Learning System
blog.adafruit.com/2025/11/24/r... which takes the guesswork out of the assembly process 😅

Now in stock at @pimoroni.com

shop.pimoroni.com/products/kee...

Lang leve de black Friday maand! 🤔

The problem with those high dense displays is not just the placement of all the LEDs. Rather the placement of control electronics becomes a problem. Of course, if you're just making a bar graph, you can place that next to the LEDs.

KeebDeck Basic An affordable handheld QWERTY USB keyboard with a silicone keypad.

I suggest not waiting too long with deciding, according to the @solder.party @lectronz.com store, stock is currently at 5 pieces 😱
lectronz.com/products/kee...

A photo of a 3d printed case similar to a cassette tape case, but without the reel holder part. The case is standing on its side, open at a 100-ish degree angle, inside is the KeebDeck Basic.

Anyone feeling retro? We sure did while working on this cassette tape-inspired case for the KeebDeck Basic!

stl files available here:
www.printables.com/model/148279...

Closeup of a PCB with solder paste applied and some parts already mounted. Picture is showing a set of tweezers mounting a bridge rectifier on the PCB.

Close up of the fine pitch QFN that was soldered on the board.

Another productive evening at the Area 3001 hackerspace. Hand assembled 5 PoE+ WLED Light controllers for Fri3d Camp. Paste distribution was not perfect because of the manual alignment and not putting any tension on the stencil. But the boards came out great, no rework needed.

Congratulations! 🥳

As soon as I can source the correct UM66T-01L, yes. But no luck so far.