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December 29, 2025 AT 4:17 pm

A huge set of working digital calipers

— by Anne Barela

Filed under: arduino, projects, tools —
Tags: Calipers, measurement —

October 16, 2025 AT 11:26 am

Measuring Parts from Product Photos in FreeCAD #Hacks #AdafruitLearningSystem @Adafruit

— by Adafruit Learning System

Filed under: adafruit learning system, Hacks, tools —
Tags: 3DPrinting, CNC, freecad, kicad, laser, mechanical drawing, PCB, tools —

September 24, 2025 AT 11:09 am

ESP32 Bus Pirate: open-source firmware to make a multi-protocol hacker’s tool

— by Anne Barela

Filed under: Bus, debugging, ESP32-S3, Programming, reverse engineering, tools —
Tags: Bus Pirate, debugging, ESP32-S3, protocol, Protocol Analyzer —

August 13, 2025 AT 5:55 pm

NEW PRODUCT – Adafruit JST PH Remover / Puller for LiPoly / LiIon Batteries

— by Angelica

Filed under: New Products, tools —
Tags: #3DPrinting, accessibility, battery, hand tool, hand tools, JST PH, liion, lipoly, lipoly battery, new products —

July 9, 2025 AT 2:17 pm

The machine for making the machine: making test jigs

— by Anne Barela

Filed under: test equipment, tools, USB —

June 9, 2025 AT 7:15 pm

Ladyada’s Toolkit – Intro to the Tools

— by Erin St Blaine

Filed under: adafruit learning system, Adafruit Video, announce, tools, tutorials, Uncategorized, young engineers —
Tags: bundle, gift, guide, kit, multimeter, starter —

June 4, 2025 AT 9:05 am

Hack a budget stereo microscope for ultra-wide views

— by Anne Barela

Filed under: Hacks, tools, Upcycling —
Tags: hacks, microscope, stereo —

May 14, 2025 AT 9:44 pm

The Origins of the First Mass-Market Tool Chest

— by Ben

Filed under: design and architecture, history, tools —
Tags: history, tools —

May 14, 2025 AT 2:45 pm

Tutorial: LED Butterfly Bench with Edge-Lit Acrylic

— by Erin St Blaine

Filed under: adafruit learning system, art, DIY, Electronics, ESP32, LEDs, NeoPixels, projects, tools, tutorials, WiFi, WLED —
Tags: backyard, bench, burning man, camp, CNC, festival, furniture, light festival, monarch, outdoor, playatech, playatek, plywood —

March 19, 2025 AT 8:30 am

Tabitha Babbitt #WHM25 #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInSTEM

— by Jessie Mae

Filed under: tools, women's history month —
Tags: women in STEM, Womens History Month —

March 3, 2025 AT 4:36 pm

The touchscreen backlash and the power of buttons

— by Ben

Filed under: tools —
Tags: buttons, LED buttons —

February 19, 2025 AT 12:00 pm

Making A Screw Shortener

— by Jessie Mae

Filed under: tools —
Tags: hacks —

February 5, 2025 AT 12:41 pm

New Tutorial: Sparkle Skirt 2D: Make a Light Up Ballgown with WLED

— by Erin St Blaine

Filed under: adafruit learning system, art, cosplay, costuming, DIY, ESP32, Learning, LED Matrix, NeoPixels, open source, projects, show and tell, Sparkle Motion, STEM, stemma, tools, tutorials, wearables, WLED —
Tags: ballgown, cosplay, cosplay diy, costume, diy, dress, fire dress, hoop skirt, ice queen, katniss, leds, lights, matrix, prom dress —

January 27, 2025 AT 10:36 am

The Great Search: Ultra fine tip tweezers #TheGreatSearch #DigiKey @Digikey @adafruit

— by Anne Barela

Filed under: Adafruit Video, science, The Great Search, tools —
Tags: Precision Straight Tweezers, The Great Search, tweezers, ultra-fine tip —

December 24, 2024 AT 3:42 pm

Why Do Some Cables Have a Bump? #FerriteCore

— by Ben

Filed under: tools, USB —
Tags: extension cords, power, power supply —