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Cleaning Alkaline Battery Corrosion From Toys And Household Electronics

Crusty batteries and crusty battery compartments…oh my. I got started on a new project with an electronic toy cow that runs on two AA alkaline batteries. The first blip I encountered was…

May 4, 2020

Circuit Bending, Electronics
Circuit Bending: “My Music Maker Keyboard” Toy

Meet my first circuit bent toy instrument, a My Music Maker Keyboard. What is circuit bending? It’s taking something electronic – usually some kind of toy, instrument, or piece of equipment –…

April 29, 2020

Circuit Bending, Music & Audio

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Afternoon tea plans, anyone? I’ve missed sewing!

Afternoon tea plans, anyone? I’ve missed sewing!

#sewing #pincushion #pincushions #sewingnotions #notions #sadler #sadlerteapot #teapot #teapotcollector #sew #sewingproject #upcycle #repurposed #whiteandgold #seamripper #porcelain #ceramics #notionspouch #craftorganization #afternoontea #diysewing #diyideas

Came across this Eton FR-300 emergency hand crank

Came across this Eton FR-300 emergency hand crank radio / power generator. Apparently 90 seconds of cranking is supposed to provide ~1 hr of radio! It comes with a flashlight, siren, cellphone charger (not strong enough for smartphone). Optionally powered by 3 AA batteries or AC adapter.

#radiowaves #eton #fr300 #handcrankradio #powergenerator #emergencyradio #electronics #crankradio #radio #prepper #estatesalefinds #siren

Ohboyohboyohboy

Ohboyohboyohboy

K1TCHN demo 001. Made with sounds sampled from...m

K1TCHN demo 001. Made with sounds sampled from...my kitchen.
#diymusic #sounddesign #electronicmusic #glitchmusic @getwavve

To America And Beyond 🚀💫 #buzzlightyear #kit

To America And Beyond 🚀💫 #buzzlightyear #kite #pixar #retromagazine #aesthetic #showmestate #exploremore

🔊(sound on) Lots of staying home recently becau

🔊(sound on) Lots of staying home recently because of Coronavirus; taking a walk outside is a peculiar feeling. Hope everyone’s doing ok! 🎹🎙Strangely, the mini speaker in my toy keyboard behaves like a microphone when I have the keyboard plugged into my guitar amp 🤨 I guess I have some wires crossed. Sounds pretty neat, but unwelcome when I am trying to get a clean recording in!

I threw together the album cover for this snippet using a pic I took that didn’t make it into my blog posts. Feel free to check out my scribbles related to this keyboard, website 🔗 in bio.

#circuitbending #circuitbent #singing #experimentalmusic #vocals #soundcloud #glitchmusic #audioengineer #microphone #musicequipment #itsafeaturenotabug #femalevocalist #lockdownsessions #diyelectronics #diymusic #albumart #retroart #vintageart #keyboard #albumcover #coverart

“Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me

“Hey now, hey now now, sing this corrosion to me” 🕶
#sistersofmercy #batteries #diyelectronics #diyelectronicguru #homeremedies #battery #cleaning #lifehacks #lpt #beforeandafter

When you ask for free-range but get de-ranged inst

When you ask for free-range but get de-ranged instead

#smileforme #singforme #cursedimages #circuitbending #circuitbent #benthicbends #diyelectronics #customtoys #custominstruments #diwhy #freerange #freerangecows #cows #diyprojects #toys

What’s inside a cow? #childrenstoys #noisytoys

What’s inside a cow?

#childrenstoys #noisytoys #resistor #capacitor #transistor #iloveelectronics #diyelectronics #electronics #electroniccircuits #oldschool #oldschooltoys #cow #cows #moosic #moo #cowclock #clocks #time #kidstoys

b e n t h i c • z o n e #keycaps #diy #keyboard

b e n t h i c • z o n e

#keycaps #diy #keyboards #typewriter #typewriters #keys #keyboardart #customkeyboard #customkeycaps #keycap #typing #scrabble #hellogoodbye

Jumping through the different modes on my circuit

Jumping through the different modes on my circuit bent My Music Maker Keyboard.

#benthicbends #circuitbend #circuitbent #circuitbending #synth #synths #synthesizer #synthesizers #diysynth #diyelectronics #soundeffects #diyinstruments #piano #distortion #audio #noise #pitch #music #diymusic #noiseart #soundart #soundsampling #samples #electronicmusic #circuitbenders #circuitdesign #musician #mymusicmaker #circuitbentkeyboard #custominstruments

Here are some of the resistors I’ve been able to

Here are some of the resistors I’ve been able to identify from the typewriter I took apart. I look at the bands first and then I pull out my multimeter to check when I’m unsure. There are some that I’m stumped on (next slide) - how am I supposed know which side to start reading from when the bands are basically the same distance from each other!?
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Swipe to see some carrier action! A couple of nigh

Swipe to see some carrier action! A couple of nights ago I took apart an old Smith Corona electric typewriter that I had sitting around. I’ve been marathoning the Star Wars movies (well, one a night) with my college roomie and disassembling/breaking stuff during some of the slower scenes has been quite cathartic.

I thought I took some before photos, but I can’t find them! I’ve already plucked out most of the resistors and capacitors from the PCB and am sorting through other parts I might be able to reuse. I have put away the smaller capacitors and am identifying resistor values now. I wish I understood the mechanics of the carrier, it just looks so cool.

#smithcoronatypewriter #whatsinside #solenoid #steppermotor #motors #cogs #smithcorona #typewriter #typewriters #electrictypewriter #qwerty #engineer #electronics #electronic #electronicengineering #electronicslovers #electricengineering #mechanicalengineering #mechanicalengineer #learnelectronics #electroniccomponents #diyelectronics #recycling #reuse #reusereducerecycle

DUN DUN DUN DUUUNNNN! I’m DUN with my first circ

DUN DUN DUN DUUUNNNN! I’m DUN with my first circuit bent toy!!! 🎹

More demos of the actual bends to come. Features: pitch body contacts, pitch knob with on/off toggle, 1 pseudo-sustain toggle and 2 other sound effect toggles, audio out (1/8” and 1/4” jacks). It’s plugged into my Fender Mustang III amp using preset #50 here; I’ve been having fun messing around with different sounds.

Unlike the 1/8” jack, the 1/4” jack doesn’t cut the signal to the built in speaker when plugged in. I may consider adding a switch for that in the future.

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So uh, I should probably hold it further away next

So uh, I should probably hold it further away next time 😐🔥
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Almost done with this little one! Just need to fin

Almost done with this little one! Just need to finish adding the 1/4” jack I’m testing out here with my guitar amp, as well as some finishing touches. Here it is plugged into a Fender Mustang III and using the #32 preset. Really cool how running it through an amp really opens up the sound vs. the small built-in speaker.
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Some days, are this way. • #me_irl #steelwool #s

Some days, are this way.
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#me_irl #steelwool #sponge #soldering #solder #solderingsponge #diyelectronics #electronicslovers #hakko #solderingstation

Please Observe This Horrifying Solder Connection.

Please Observe This Horrifying Solder Connection. It haunts me still.

#ohno #soldering #diyelectronics #ceramiccapacitor #hmm #precisionwork

Maybe I’ll turn this 10,000 yard stare into a th

Maybe I’ll turn this 10,000 yard stare into a thing #workbench #workshop #circuitbending #nerdbunny #diyelectronics #mymusicmaker #electronicslovers

Needed a soothing activity today. Had some old Tap

Needed a soothing activity today. Had some old Tape Op mags and decorated my notebook cover. #tapeopmagazine #tapeop #musicmagazine #collage #music #audio #audiophile #synths #bookcoverdesign #synth #magazinecollage #magazines #itgoestoeleven #scrapbooking #scrapbook #lockdownblues

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