Hackaday Podcast Episode 343: Double Component Abuse, a Tinkercad Twofer, and a Pair of Rants

Hackaday Podcast Episode 343: Double Component Abuse, a Tinkercad Twofer, and a Pair of Rants

This week, Hackaday’s Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos met up across the universe to bring you the latest news, mystery sound, and of course, a big bunch of hacks from the previous seven days or so.

In Hackaday news, OMG Supercon is almost here! And we just revealed the badge! In other news, we’ve still got a contest running. Read all about the 2025 Component Abuse Challenge, sponsored by DigiKey, and check out the contest page for all the details.

On What’s That Sound, Kristina failed spectacularly. Will you fare better and perhaps win a Hackaday Podcast t-shirt? Mayhap you will.

After that, it’s on to the hacks and such, beginning with a really cool entry into the Component Abuse Challenge wherein a simple transmission line is used to multiply a voltage. We watch as a POV globe takes to the skies, once it has enough motors.

Then we discuss several awesome hacks such as an incredible desk that simulates beehive activity, a really great handheld PC build, and a Tinkercad twofer. Finally, we discuss the future of removable batteries, and the history of movable type.

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Episode 343 Show Notes:

News:

• Announcing The 2025 Hackaday Superconference Communicator Badge
• Component Abuse Challenge

What’s that Sound?

• Who can say? Maybe you!

Interesting Hacks of the Week:

• 2025 Component Abuse Challenge: Boosting Voltage With Just A Wire
• 2025 Component Abuse Challenge: Conductive Filament Makes A Meltable Fuse
• POV Globe Takes To The Skies
• Classy Desk Simulates Beehive Activity
• What Happened To Running What You Wanted On Your Own Machine?
  
  • Personal Reflections On Immutable Linux

  
  

• Handheld PC Build Is Pleasantly Chunky
  
  • A Fantastic Raspberry Pi Handheld Just Got Better

  
  

Quick Hacks:

• Elliot’s Picks:
  
  • Open Source Hack Lets The Razer Nari Headset Work With Linux
  • Making A Clock With A Retooled Unihiker K10
  • Tinkercad In Color
  • Tinkercad Continues To Grow Up

  
  

• Kristina’s Picks:
  
  • Building A Minecraft Lantern For Halloween
  • Kitchen Bench Splash Guard Powered By Arduino
  • 2025 Component Abuse Challenge: Nail Your Next Decal

  
  

Can’t-Miss Articles:

• Built-In Batteries: A Daft Idea With An Uncertain Future
• Word Processing: Heavy Metal Style
  
  • IBM Selectric Typewriters Finally Get DIY Typeballs

  
  

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