Extreme Electronics
@extelec.bsky.social
Tesla coils - HV experiments - 3D printing - Programming - Kits via @ExtKits - Gaussfest Organiser - Electronics and shed science. - Retro computing
https://www.extremeelectronics.co.uk
Playing with forces I don't understand.
https://www.extremeelectronics.co.uk
Playing with forces I don't understand.
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I always carry a barge pole with me, just in case I want to not touch something I don't like with it.
October 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
I always carry a barge pole with me, just in case I want to not touch something I don't like with it.
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Rise of the Mammals. The cover project from my new book "Making Paper Automata" The project comes as a pdf ready to print out onto thin card. Find out more here www.robives.com/project/rotm/ #automata #dinosaur
April 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Rise of the Mammals. The cover project from my new book "Making Paper Automata" The project comes as a pdf ready to print out onto thin card. Find out more here www.robives.com/project/rotm/ #automata #dinosaur
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Introducing the most extra 3D printed necklace you've ever seen. 🤣 Contains 3 motors, over a pound of sterling silver, and a whole lot of my blood, sweat and tears.
Full build video now live on my YouTube channel!
youtu.be/L6DcvBOA1pQ
Full build video now live on my YouTube channel!
youtu.be/L6DcvBOA1pQ
October 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Introducing the most extra 3D printed necklace you've ever seen. 🤣 Contains 3 motors, over a pound of sterling silver, and a whole lot of my blood, sweat and tears.
Full build video now live on my YouTube channel!
youtu.be/L6DcvBOA1pQ
Full build video now live on my YouTube channel!
youtu.be/L6DcvBOA1pQ
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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
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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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There is already a petition in the UK that has passed 453k signatures against digital ID scheme. Please sign and share.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.
petition.parliament.uk
September 25, 2025 at 11:06 PM
There is already a petition in the UK that has passed 453k signatures against digital ID scheme. Please sign and share.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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I've just got back to Devon. A great day, many thanks to the organisers from me too, and I'm looking forward to building my Wooden RomWBW machine @extelec.bsky.social !
September 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I've just got back to Devon. A great day, many thanks to the organisers from me too, and I'm looking forward to building my Wooden RomWBW machine @extelec.bsky.social !
Just back from #rc2014 assemble...
Superb day lots of people to talk to and lots of great talks.
Thanks to Spencer @peteronion.bsky.social and @tnmoc.bsky.social for organising.
Superb day lots of people to talk to and lots of great talks.
Thanks to Spencer @peteronion.bsky.social and @tnmoc.bsky.social for organising.
September 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Just back from #rc2014 assemble...
Superb day lots of people to talk to and lots of great talks.
Thanks to Spencer @peteronion.bsky.social and @tnmoc.bsky.social for organising.
Superb day lots of people to talk to and lots of great talks.
Thanks to Spencer @peteronion.bsky.social and @tnmoc.bsky.social for organising.
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Following on from my report yesterday about that Hitchhiker’s Guide video, loving this. So many techniques used to create The Guide.
Making a working Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy prop from junk
YouTube video by Greig Johnson Making
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September 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Following on from my report yesterday about that Hitchhiker’s Guide video, loving this. So many techniques used to create The Guide.
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First Prototype Robot Arm - MeArm Robotics
YouTube video by MeArm Robotics
youtube.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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There's still time to book your place at the forthcoming RC2014 event at The National Museum of Computing. It's a chance to meet other RC2014 builders and users, or to learn about RC2014 and similar systems before deciding to buy and build your first one. www.tnmoc.org/events/2025/...
RC2014 Assembly — The National Museum of Computing
This Event has been created In collaboration with RC2014 and Peter Onion, hosted at the TNMOC. Witness the versatility of the RC2014 and similar Z80 kits: A deep dive into community-driven 8-bit proje...
www.tnmoc.org
September 5, 2025 at 7:46 AM
There's still time to book your place at the forthcoming RC2014 event at The National Museum of Computing. It's a chance to meet other RC2014 builders and users, or to learn about RC2014 and similar systems before deciding to buy and build your first one. www.tnmoc.org/events/2025/...
Next week I'll be packing for RC2014 Assembly.
For all things RC2014 related.
rc2014.co.uk/3855/rc2014-... #retrocomputing
For all things RC2014 related.
rc2014.co.uk/3855/rc2014-... #retrocomputing
September 12, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Next week I'll be packing for RC2014 Assembly.
For all things RC2014 related.
rc2014.co.uk/3855/rc2014-... #retrocomputing
For all things RC2014 related.
rc2014.co.uk/3855/rc2014-... #retrocomputing
If you enjoyed the #Gaussfest over the weekend, or missed the #Gaussfest over the weekend, and don't want to miss the next one, sign up for our infrequent emails
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September 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If you enjoyed the #Gaussfest over the weekend, or missed the #Gaussfest over the weekend, and don't want to miss the next one, sign up for our infrequent emails
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Hello i am in a building full of steam engines and tesla coil, one of which is playing the theme from Dr Who
September 7, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Hello i am in a building full of steam engines and tesla coil, one of which is playing the theme from Dr Who
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Gaussfest, and an electrical day in London Next Sunday
High voltage, tesla coils, electrostatic machine demonstrations and a Victorian/Edwardian pumping station to look around, plus a chance of seeing a working mercury rectifier(s)
More Details: www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/the-gaussfest/
#science
High voltage, tesla coils, electrostatic machine demonstrations and a Victorian/Edwardian pumping station to look around, plus a chance of seeing a working mercury rectifier(s)
More Details: www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/the-gaussfest/
#science
August 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Gaussfest, and an electrical day in London Next Sunday
High voltage, tesla coils, electrostatic machine demonstrations and a Victorian/Edwardian pumping station to look around, plus a chance of seeing a working mercury rectifier(s)
More Details: www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/the-gaussfest/
#science
High voltage, tesla coils, electrostatic machine demonstrations and a Victorian/Edwardian pumping station to look around, plus a chance of seeing a working mercury rectifier(s)
More Details: www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/the-gaussfest/
#science
Gaussfest, and an electrical day in London Next Sunday
High voltage, tesla coils, electrostatic machine demonstrations and a Victorian/Edwardian pumping station to look around, plus a chance of seeing a working mercury rectifier(s)
More Details: www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/the-gaussfest/
#science
High voltage, tesla coils, electrostatic machine demonstrations and a Victorian/Edwardian pumping station to look around, plus a chance of seeing a working mercury rectifier(s)
More Details: www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/the-gaussfest/
#science
August 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Gaussfest, and an electrical day in London Next Sunday
High voltage, tesla coils, electrostatic machine demonstrations and a Victorian/Edwardian pumping station to look around, plus a chance of seeing a working mercury rectifier(s)
More Details: www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/the-gaussfest/
#science
High voltage, tesla coils, electrostatic machine demonstrations and a Victorian/Edwardian pumping station to look around, plus a chance of seeing a working mercury rectifier(s)
More Details: www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/the-gaussfest/
#science
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Happy 30th birthday to MS-DOS 7! 😉🎉🎂🥂
August 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Happy 30th birthday to MS-DOS 7! 😉🎉🎂🥂
Join us for The Gaussfest Electricity day
London Museum of Water and Steam
7th September from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A public demonstration of Tesla Coils, High Voltage equip, Van De Graffs. Experience indoor lightning !
(and a collection of steam engines too.
waterandsteam.org.uk/event/gaussf...
London Museum of Water and Steam
7th September from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A public demonstration of Tesla Coils, High Voltage equip, Van De Graffs. Experience indoor lightning !
(and a collection of steam engines too.
waterandsteam.org.uk/event/gaussf...
Gaussfest: Electricity Day
Discover the fascinating world of electricity at Gaussfest! A public demonstration of Tesla Coils, High Voltage Multiplies, Van De Graffs, and Violet Ray Machines. Experience indoor lightning and magn...
waterandsteam.org.uk
August 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Join us for The Gaussfest Electricity day
London Museum of Water and Steam
7th September from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A public demonstration of Tesla Coils, High Voltage equip, Van De Graffs. Experience indoor lightning !
(and a collection of steam engines too.
waterandsteam.org.uk/event/gaussf...
London Museum of Water and Steam
7th September from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
A public demonstration of Tesla Coils, High Voltage equip, Van De Graffs. Experience indoor lightning !
(and a collection of steam engines too.
waterandsteam.org.uk/event/gaussf...
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Nano Probe - Logic probe / Oscilloscope
The Nano Probe is a combined logic probe and miniature oscil... Read More
#kits #makers #stem #science
The Nano Probe is a combined logic probe and miniature oscil... Read More
#kits #makers #stem #science
August 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Nano Probe - Logic probe / Oscilloscope
The Nano Probe is a combined logic probe and miniature oscil... Read More
#kits #makers #stem #science
The Nano Probe is a combined logic probe and miniature oscil... Read More
#kits #makers #stem #science
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A comment about the RC2040 extkits.co.uk/product/rc20...
"I plugged it in - it works like a champ. Thank you for designing, selling, and supporting this great kit. It must be a labor of love, because you can't be charging enough to cover your labor. Thanks again!"
and Yes it is, and No I don't
"I plugged it in - it works like a champ. Thank you for designing, selling, and supporting this great kit. It must be a labor of love, because you can't be charging enough to cover your labor. Thanks again!"
and Yes it is, and No I don't
RC2040 - Retro emulated Z80 CP/M computer kit - Extreme Kits
The RC2040 is a PI PICO z80 emulated RC2014 kit with CP/M-80 and support for ROMWBW, FUZIX and RUN CPM - Speech synthesis, parallel port and RGB Leds
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August 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
A comment about the RC2040 extkits.co.uk/product/rc20...
"I plugged it in - it works like a champ. Thank you for designing, selling, and supporting this great kit. It must be a labor of love, because you can't be charging enough to cover your labor. Thanks again!"
and Yes it is, and No I don't
"I plugged it in - it works like a champ. Thank you for designing, selling, and supporting this great kit. It must be a labor of love, because you can't be charging enough to cover your labor. Thanks again!"
and Yes it is, and No I don't
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Maxwell's Cradle II Kit
Maxwell's Cradle II is A desktop toy that shows the power of magnetism. A st... Read More
#kits #makers #stem #science
Maxwell's Cradle II is A desktop toy that shows the power of magnetism. A st... Read More
#kits #makers #stem #science
August 2, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Maxwell's Cradle II Kit
Maxwell's Cradle II is A desktop toy that shows the power of magnetism. A st... Read More
#kits #makers #stem #science
Maxwell's Cradle II is A desktop toy that shows the power of magnetism. A st... Read More
#kits #makers #stem #science
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So uh the UK government have pressed a US company into involving another US company almost half owned by a Chinese company into determining whether you - a UK citizen- get to view boobs on BlueSky.
I THINK THERE MIGHT BE A TINY FUCKING PROBLEM HERE
I THINK THERE MIGHT BE A TINY FUCKING PROBLEM HERE
July 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
So uh the UK government have pressed a US company into involving another US company almost half owned by a Chinese company into determining whether you - a UK citizen- get to view boobs on BlueSky.
I THINK THERE MIGHT BE A TINY FUCKING PROBLEM HERE
I THINK THERE MIGHT BE A TINY FUCKING PROBLEM HERE
High voltage, Tesla coils and electrostatic machines. Live (pun intended) demonstrations.
Gaussfest ,London 7th September 2025
www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/the-gaussfest/
and a superb Victorian/Edwardian pumping station to look around.
I can't think of a better day out :)
Gaussfest ,London 7th September 2025
www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/the-gaussfest/
and a superb Victorian/Edwardian pumping station to look around.
I can't think of a better day out :)
The Gaussfest - Electricity day - Extreme Electronics
Nottingham Gaussfest Teslathon, A meeting of high voltage enthusiasts who demonstrate tesla coils, Van De Graffs, Wimshursts and High voltage equipment.
www.extremeelectronics.co.uk
July 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
High voltage, Tesla coils and electrostatic machines. Live (pun intended) demonstrations.
Gaussfest ,London 7th September 2025
www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/the-gaussfest/
and a superb Victorian/Edwardian pumping station to look around.
I can't think of a better day out :)
Gaussfest ,London 7th September 2025
www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/the-gaussfest/
and a superb Victorian/Edwardian pumping station to look around.
I can't think of a better day out :)