In this video, I open up an LED yard light (aka “garden light”) and show you what’s inside. Read on…
LED Yard Light Teardown
Tag Archives: Electricity
CFL Salvage
In this video, I open up a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) and salvage the electrical components inside. Read on…
Replace A Light Switch
My grandfather taught me how to replace light switches and power outlets when I was a young kid. It is very easy to do. In this video, I show you just how easy it is. Read on…
Composite vs S-video vs Component
I’ve heard that component cables provide higher picture quality than s-video and composite cables but I wanted to find out if this was true and if so, to what extent. I tried all 3 cable types on a DVD player, Wii, and PS2. The cables fed into a 32″ LCD HDTV. I played the same test image on all 3 devices. I photographed the TV screen with a digital camera on a tripod with a timer so that there would be no shake. Read on…
Updated: 13 December 2010 (Wii Sports Resort Golf images added)
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Solar Cell Light Meter
I recently got into pinhole photography and needed a light meter to calculate exposure times. Light meter are ridiculously expensive and I figured there had to be a way to make one myself and it turns out, I was right. I will walk you through how to make a light meter from a cheap battery tester and a solar cell ripped from a calculator. You should be able to make one yourself for significantly less than $10. Read on…
Aquarium Lamp Stand
I acquired a large, odd shaped, glass jar that I thought would make a cool aquarium. Due to the strange shape, a traditional aquarium hood/light combo would not work on this aquarium. I decided that a cheap aluminum 8.5″ clamp light would work well but I needed a way to hang it over the tank so I designed and build this simple wooden stand. This lamp stand can be completed easily and cheaply. Read on…
Review: Craftsman NEXTEC 12Volt Lithium-Ion Drill
The NiCd batteries for my old Craftsman 18Volt cordless drill finally died and I have been unable to fix them (yet). I figured out that a new drill would cost about the same as 2 new batteries so, I went shopping for a new cordless drill. I did a TON of homework, checked out a bunch of different drills, and finally decided on the Craftsman NEXTEC 12Volt Lithium-ion drill. What follows is my review of that drill after using it for several months. Read on…
Updated: 23 March 2010
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