Siliconfish

Hobby blog about tech tips I've picked up, projects I'm working on, or links to useful information and cool stuff. I'm an Electrical Engineer and professional Analog IC designer for 25 years playing in my spare time. Arduino, hacking consumer electronics, video game hardware, satellite TV, PC building, Android apps, appliance repairs and whatever else that interests me.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Arduino based XYZ CNC Carving Machine

Starting a new thread now that I have a plan.... THE PLAN After some poking around researching building a small CNC machine for light ca...

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Method for controlling 4 steppers from Arduino and two Motor Shields from Adafruit

This is so I can control the X Y and Z axis stepper motors of a CNC from one single arduino and can avoid a synchronized communication netwo...

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Position sensor for Arduino XYZ CNC Carving Machine

This is a sub post of the larger XYZ machine post project. This piece is about an Arduino based module that reads rotary encoders and displ...

Monday, February 21, 2011

Arduino based "crazy clock" idea

I thought of something fun to do with them, to make an analog crazy clock or backwards clock. I have some small stepper motors from adafrui...

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Replaced the windshield washer nozzle in a 04 Sienna minivan

Ice and snow broke off the black plastic washer nozzle on the hood of my minivan. Activating the windshield washer resulted in a fountain ...

Monday, February 14, 2011

Arduino LCD Countdown Clock

Quickie project for a desktop clock that counts down to when my work project has to be done, then counts how many weeks it is late. The d...

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Replaced the laser in a Wii

My son's Wii was throwing out "The disc could not be read" or "System error, please consult your manual" constantly....

Friday, November 19, 2010

Arduino based XYZ CNC Pumpkin & Foam Carver

Project in progress.... I'd been looking for something cool to do with a numerical controlled milling machine and an Arduino. Using a...

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Check Engine Light Came On

Before I could try out my home brew OBDII interface, the check engine light came on for my 1997 Honda Accord. It has 180,000 miles on it. ...

Friday, October 22, 2010

Research on the Arduino OBD II interface for reading codes, auto MPG, etc.

This post is just a place to keep some notes and links while I develop this project. Why do this? Monitor live engine, MPG, etc. Diagnose...

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