Hackaday Podcast Episode 286: Showing off SAOs, Hiding from HOAs, and Beautiful ByproductsEven when the boss is away, the show must go on, so Dan slid back behind the guest mic and teamed up with Tom to hunt down the freshest of this week’s hacks. It was a bit of a chore, with a couple of computer crashes and some side-quests down a few weird rabbit holes, but we managed to get things together in the end.
Tune in and you’ll hear us bemoan HOAs and celebrate one ham’s endless battle to outwit them, no matter what the golf cart people say about his antennas. Are you ready to say goodbye to the magnetic stripe on your credit card? We sure are, but we’re not holding our breath yet. Would you 3D print a 55-gallon drum? Probably not, but you almost can with a unique Cartesian-polar hybrid printer. And, if you think running MS-DOS on a modern laptop is hard, guess again — or, maybe you just have to get really lucky.
We also took a look at a digital watch with a beautiful display, a hacked multimeter, modern wardriving tools, switchable magnets, and debate the eternal question of v-slot wheels versus linear bearings. And finally, you won’t want to miss our look at what’s new with 3D scanning, and the first installment of Kristina’s new “Boss Byproducts” series, which delves into the beauty of Fordite.

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Episode 286 Show Notes:
News:

Supercon 2024: May The Best Badge Add-ons Win

What’s that Sound?

Congratulations to bmgxyz for guessing a hand-crank generator.

Interesting Hacks of the Week:

Nice Retro Displays Set This Watch On Edge

Supercon 2024: Show Off Your Unique Display Tech
Motorola MicroTAC – Wikipedia

Fast 3D Printing With A Polar, Four Quadrant Custom Machine
3D Printed Electronics Breadboard

Hackaday Prize 2023: Jumperless, The Jumperless Jumperboard
The Mind-Blowing Machines that Stamp Millions of Metal Parts – Smarter Every Day 288

Farewell Magnetic Stripe

Barcodes Enter The Matrix In 2027
The Barcode Revolution: Welcome To Our Automated World

Running Stock MS-DOS On A Modern ThinkPad
Hidden Gutter Antenna Keeps HOA Happy

Quick Hacks:

Elliot’s Picks

Using A 2D Scanner To Make 3D Things
V-Slot Wheels Or Linear Rails?
Wardriving Tools In The Modern Era

Dan’s Picks:

Backlight Switch For A Better Multimeter
It Turns Out, A PCB Makes A Nice Watch Dial
You Can 3D Print Yourself Some Simple Magnetic Switches

Shop-Built Fixtures Reveal The Magic Of Switchable Permanent Magnets

Can’t-Miss Articles:

What’s New In 3D Scanning? All-In-One Scanning Is Nice
Boss Byproducts: Fordites Are Pieces Of American History

Dan’s prized fordite key fob