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The Incurable Maker
@incurablemaker.bsky.social
A passionate maker with a keen interest in education. Love making stuff, but love even more helping others to improve their making skills.
Of course I could buy it, but where's the fun in that?
Extended musings can be found at: https://incurablemaker.com/
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀
11th February

Of course I can explain it, but it's just way over your head.
#MakerDay #MakersGonnaMake #Electronics #Oscilloscope
February 11, 2026 at 9:05 AM
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 '𝗜𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿' 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
10th February

They don't make tools like they used to!
#MakerDay #MakersGonnaMake #Electronics #DIY
February 10, 2026 at 9:02 AM
"𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 '𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴' 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲
9th February

It comes with a free 10mm socket!!!
#MakerDay #MakersGonnaMake #MakeOrBuy
February 9, 2026 at 9:01 AM
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗦𝗕 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲
8th February

I know I connected it correctly back in '17
#MakerDay #MakersGonnaMake #USB #Cabling
February 8, 2026 at 9:02 AM
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿-𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰'𝗱
7th February

As Bill Gates might have said, "No hobbyist will ever need more than 3 Amps!"
#MakerDay #MakersGonnaMake #Electronics
February 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗵
6th February

"Don't need autosave - I can still remember stuff for 10 minu... "
#MakerDay #MakersGonnaMake #Coding
February 6, 2026 at 9:01 AM
A nice clear introduction to a basic Arduino project using a soil moisture sensor - ideal for beginners, with good explanations of what's going on.
#arduino #arduinoproject
Arduino Soil Moisture Sensor Tutorial - Complete Wiring Guide & Code
Complete Arduino soil moisture sensor tutorial with circuit diagrams, working code, troubleshooting tips and project ideas. Learn wiring, calibration & build automatic watering systems.
circuitdigest.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:38 PM
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗚𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
5th February

Ah... The hot glue gun... Best. Invention. Ever!
#MakerDay #MakersGonnaMake #HotGlue
February 5, 2026 at 9:01 AM
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁
4th February

A quick lick of paint and it'll be fine!
#MakerDay #MakersGonnaMake #Recycling
February 4, 2026 at 9:02 AM
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘄
3rd February

Not to mention the black hole that swallows up every Allen key for that size as well!
#MakerDay #MakersGonnaMake #WorkshopLife
February 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM
If you can't do it with a 555, you haven't thought long enough about it! 😀
#electronics #ElectronicsHobby #MakersGonnaMake
Introduction to the 555 Timer
Learn the basics of 555 timers, what they are used for, and how to build monostable, bistable, and astable oscillators with the 555 timer.
www.circuitbasics.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:15 PM
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺
2nd February

There's nothing that a gentle tap with a hammer won't fix!
#MakerDay #MakersGonnaMake #HammerTime
February 2, 2026 at 9:01 AM
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮
1st February

Take some time out today to send positive thoughts to those checking their tracking apps every 10 minutes.
#MakerDay #MakersGonnaMake #ChineseNewYear
February 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Getting started in #electronics and want to know what zener diodes are and how they work? This article will give you a good basis.

www.allaboutcircuits.com/textbook/sem...
What Are Zener Diodes? | Diodes and Rectifiers | Electronics Textbook
Read about What Are Zener Diodes? (Diodes and Rectifiers ) in our free Electronics Textbook
www.allaboutcircuits.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:49 PM
A handy extension for the Pi Zero, especially if you are looking for a robust internet connection.
#rpi #raspberrypizero #IoT

www.geeky-gadgets.com/raspberry-pi...
Turn a Raspberry Pi Zero into a Wired Mini Server with an Affordable Hub
Speed up Raspberry Pi Zero tasks with a Waveshare hub offering three USB Type-A ports and 10/100 Ethernet, so Pi projects run smoother, faster
www.geeky-gadgets.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:24 AM
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗻
31st January

One day, recycling will be a thing...
#MakerDay #MakersGonnaMake #3dPrinting #Recycling
January 31, 2026 at 9:01 AM
A very neat approach to putting the Pi into a deep sleep mode that it doesn't have. If you are running a battery powered project, this could be very useful.
#rpi #RaspberryPiProjects #RaspberryPi
Comprehensive Power Management For The Raspberry Pi
The Raspberry Pi has been a revolutionary computer in the maker space, providing a full Linux environment, GUI, and tons of GPIO and other interfacing protocols at a considerably low price. This wa…
hackaday.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:35 PM
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 '𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵' 𝗧𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀
30th January

That'll fit. No problem!
#MakerDay #MakersGonnaMake #CAD #CADdesign
January 30, 2026 at 9:03 AM
A (very) small step on the road to finally getting some stuff organised in my workshop.
#WorkshopLife #3dPrinting #SmallStepsMatter
January 29, 2026 at 3:05 PM
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗚-𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗘𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿
29th January

Custom start code can solve anything... probably!
#MakerDay #MakersGonnaMake #3dPrinting #gcode
January 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Some excellent projects straight from the horse's mouth for Raspberry Pi newcomers.
#rpi #raspberrypi #RaspberryPiProjects

www.raspberrypi.com/news/brillia...
Brilliant beginner builds - Raspberry Pi
This collection of fun, beginner-friendly projects from Raspberry Pi Official Magazine is perfect for users who are new to Raspberry Pi.
www.raspberrypi.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:10 PM
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗴 𝗮 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻
28th January

punctuation is so yesterday case sensitivity whats that
#MakerDay #MakersGonnaMake #Coding #Python
January 28, 2026 at 9:03 AM
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁
27th January

For the heroes who understand how all those holes are joined up!
#MakerDay #MakersGonnaMake #Electronics #Breadboard
January 27, 2026 at 9:01 AM