@markmellors.bsky.social
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A silly idea that turned out well! Most flex PCBs are cut by laser, not milled, so you can make perforations by adding incomplete edge cuts. These disks are for cleanly joining LED strips at different angles and different radii, and they break apart with just my fingers, no other tools.
![The same flex PCB with one quarter of it torn out and turned into three curved connector pieces of different radii. The remaining board has a silkscreen that says "Do it [...] coward" in Jokerman font.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:a66hnhcr6waofv7umsqr6263/bafkreib5dpc6dkvga4rtzlqssc7spmnyvdo255ps2ri5ol3n3te5qpfnqa@jpeg)
September 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
A silly idea that turned out well! Most flex PCBs are cut by laser, not milled, so you can make perforations by adding incomplete edge cuts. These disks are for cleanly joining LED strips at different angles and different radii, and they break apart with just my fingers, no other tools.
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a really neat way to couple sheet metal to a motor shaft. I leaned this from photocopier teardowns.
November 7, 2025 at 5:06 AM
a really neat way to couple sheet metal to a motor shaft. I leaned this from photocopier teardowns.
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2nd edition of our The AI Shift newsletter is out. The question today: could AI be making us LESS productive? @jburnmurdoch.ft.com www.ft.com/content/2480... At the individual level, it's clear we're not reliable witnesses on this Q. At an organisational level, it gets even more interesting...
October 30, 2025 at 1:11 PM
2nd edition of our The AI Shift newsletter is out. The question today: could AI be making us LESS productive? @jburnmurdoch.ft.com www.ft.com/content/2480... At the individual level, it's clear we're not reliable witnesses on this Q. At an organisational level, it gets even more interesting...
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I will be at Assemble, Darby on Saturday, showing off the @pimoroni.com Giant Unicorn hat and other projects.
#GiganticUnicorn
#GiganticUnicorn
October 19, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I will be at Assemble, Darby on Saturday, showing off the @pimoroni.com Giant Unicorn hat and other projects.
#GiganticUnicorn
#GiganticUnicorn
I'm at @bristolbotbuilders.com Champs today, supporting @pinski1.bsky.social and his new robot Fig Roll
October 18, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I'm at @bristolbotbuilders.com Champs today, supporting @pinski1.bsky.social and his new robot Fig Roll
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Good Maker event in Derby, I will hopefully be showing off my Giant Unicorn hat there in October.
derbymuseums.org/assemble/
derbymuseums.org/assemble/
Assemble: Derby’s Making Festival - Derby Museums
This years Assemble will be held on October 25th 2025! If you are a maker and would like to get involved please fill out the form here. Meet the makers and discover what you can make! Produced by Der...
derbymuseums.org
July 20, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Good Maker event in Derby, I will hopefully be showing off my Giant Unicorn hat there in October.
derbymuseums.org/assemble/
derbymuseums.org/assemble/
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Happy 20th anniversary to the wrong header spacing in the Uno form-factor, btw.
October 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Happy 20th anniversary to the wrong header spacing in the Uno form-factor, btw.
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In other news, it fukken WORKS and I've successfully made a tiny stained glass window for my beetle's abdomen. 😍
September 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In other news, it fukken WORKS and I've successfully made a tiny stained glass window for my beetle's abdomen. 😍
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Hey Derek @extelec.bsky.social seen this? A steam powered Van der Graaf generator
September 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Hey Derek @extelec.bsky.social seen this? A steam powered Van der Graaf generator
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I do love a Makerfaire
September 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I do love a Makerfaire
I'm in Somerset today for Hacky Racers at Scrumpy Cup. Nice to see a mix of new racers and old timers.
September 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I'm in Somerset today for Hacky Racers at Scrumpy Cup. Nice to see a mix of new racers and old timers.
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I'm volunteering at Hitchin's first Soapbox Derby today. Some great racers and an excellent turnout.
September 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
I'm volunteering at Hitchin's first Soapbox Derby today. Some great racers and an excellent turnout.
I'm volunteering at Hitchin's first Soapbox Derby today. Some great racers and an excellent turnout.
September 21, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I'm volunteering at Hitchin's first Soapbox Derby today. Some great racers and an excellent turnout.
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August 23, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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PRESS RELEASE REGARDING BBB BEETLE CHAMPS - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bristol Bot Builders are excited to share that the BBB Beetle Champs 2025 is scheduled to take place on Saturday 18th October at St Michaels Centre in Stoke Gifford, Bristol. Please find attached promotional material for the event.
Bristol Bot Builders are excited to share that the BBB Beetle Champs 2025 is scheduled to take place on Saturday 18th October at St Michaels Centre in Stoke Gifford, Bristol. Please find attached promotional material for the event.
August 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
PRESS RELEASE REGARDING BBB BEETLE CHAMPS - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bristol Bot Builders are excited to share that the BBB Beetle Champs 2025 is scheduled to take place on Saturday 18th October at St Michaels Centre in Stoke Gifford, Bristol. Please find attached promotional material for the event.
Bristol Bot Builders are excited to share that the BBB Beetle Champs 2025 is scheduled to take place on Saturday 18th October at St Michaels Centre in Stoke Gifford, Bristol. Please find attached promotional material for the event.
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I am very excited to report that my book is now available for pre-order!!
If you like things that fly – be it aircraft, bugs or birds, then this book is for you!
I am also so delighted with the beautiful cover art by @Rachelhillustrates.bsky.social :)
www.penguin.co.uk/books/461507...
If you like things that fly – be it aircraft, bugs or birds, then this book is for you!
I am also so delighted with the beautiful cover art by @Rachelhillustrates.bsky.social :)
www.penguin.co.uk/books/461507...
August 13, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I am very excited to report that my book is now available for pre-order!!
If you like things that fly – be it aircraft, bugs or birds, then this book is for you!
I am also so delighted with the beautiful cover art by @Rachelhillustrates.bsky.social :)
www.penguin.co.uk/books/461507...
If you like things that fly – be it aircraft, bugs or birds, then this book is for you!
I am also so delighted with the beautiful cover art by @Rachelhillustrates.bsky.social :)
www.penguin.co.uk/books/461507...
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Today is the 5th Anniversary of the formal opening of Hitchin Hackspace in our own building on the 10th August 2019. It took us 7 years from the first meeting and the formation of Hitchin Hackspace to find and fit out a place of our own. 🧵1/3
#Hitchin #HitchinHackspace #Hackspace #Community
#Hitchin #HitchinHackspace #Hackspace #Community
August 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Today is the 5th Anniversary of the formal opening of Hitchin Hackspace in our own building on the 10th August 2019. It took us 7 years from the first meeting and the formation of Hitchin Hackspace to find and fit out a place of our own. 🧵1/3
#Hitchin #HitchinHackspace #Hackspace #Community
#Hitchin #HitchinHackspace #Hackspace #Community
I'm at #Footfest this weekend, near Sudbury, with Hacky Racers. @drfootleg.bsky.social has again mowed us a brilliant track into paddock.
August 9, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I'm at #Footfest this weekend, near Sudbury, with Hacky Racers. @drfootleg.bsky.social has again mowed us a brilliant track into paddock.
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In a field in Suffolk :-) #footfest
A giant thank you to @pimoroni.com for their support allowing me to create the Giant Unicorn Hat.
#GiganticUnicorn
A giant thank you to @pimoroni.com for their support allowing me to create the Giant Unicorn Hat.
#GiganticUnicorn
August 9, 2025 at 6:07 AM
In a field in Suffolk :-) #footfest
A giant thank you to @pimoroni.com for their support allowing me to create the Giant Unicorn Hat.
#GiganticUnicorn
A giant thank you to @pimoroni.com for their support allowing me to create the Giant Unicorn Hat.
#GiganticUnicorn
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It was great to have you, and I'm pleased the universe didn't explode when we aligned it to reflect off my WAVE 😂
July 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
It was great to have you, and I'm pleased the universe didn't explode when we aligned it to reflect off my WAVE 😂
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Can’t wait to introduce bird-based storage into my backup system
July 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Can’t wait to introduce bird-based storage into my backup system
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We are finally ready to announce that EMF 2026 will happen on July 16-19, 2026, at Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire.
Expect more updates soon as we start spinning up the organisation again.
Expect more updates soon as we start spinning up the organisation again.
July 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
We are finally ready to announce that EMF 2026 will happen on July 16-19, 2026, at Eastnor Castle Deer Park, Herefordshire.
Expect more updates soon as we start spinning up the organisation again.
Expect more updates soon as we start spinning up the organisation again.
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Getting ready for HackyRacing robot racing at FootFest. Having a swap around with my autonomous robot rig, @raspberrypi.com Pi 5, full frame shutter camera, LiDAR & GPS, driving the motors is @pimoroni.com Yukon.
Details here hackyracers.co.uk
Details here hackyracers.co.uk
July 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Getting ready for HackyRacing robot racing at FootFest. Having a swap around with my autonomous robot rig, @raspberrypi.com Pi 5, full frame shutter camera, LiDAR & GPS, driving the motors is @pimoroni.com Yukon.
Details here hackyracers.co.uk
Details here hackyracers.co.uk
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More details about the Gaussfest in London on the 7th September 2025
www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/the-gaussfest/
High voltage, tesla coils, electrostatic machines and another Victorian/Edwardian pumping station to look around.
I can't think of a better day out :)
www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/the-gaussfest/
High voltage, tesla coils, electrostatic machines and another Victorian/Edwardian pumping station to look around.
I can't think of a better day out :)
July 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
More details about the Gaussfest in London on the 7th September 2025
www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/the-gaussfest/
High voltage, tesla coils, electrostatic machines and another Victorian/Edwardian pumping station to look around.
I can't think of a better day out :)
www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/the-gaussfest/
High voltage, tesla coils, electrostatic machines and another Victorian/Edwardian pumping station to look around.
I can't think of a better day out :)