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LinuxCNC
LinuxCNC controls CNC machines. It can drive milling machines, lathes, 3D printers, laser cutters, plasma cutters, robot arms, hexapods, and more. Runs under Linux (optionally

Proxmox Virtual Environment
Proxmox VE (Virtual Environment) is an open-source server virtualization platform that combines virtualization, containerization, and software-defined storage and networking. It allows users to create and

Mesa Electronics
The Mesa FPGA card likely refers to a specific type of FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array) card developed by Mesa Electronics. FPGAs are integrated circuits that

EF to FD lens conversion
After converting my Emcomat7 to CNC, it was time to make some Canon FD(n) to EF mount conversions. Each FD lens has different specific dimensions,

Emcomat7CNC
Emcomat7CNC This project started as a conventional Emcomat 7 to be converted to CNC with LinuxCNC as operating system. The project started with a sollid

Vintage lenses
Vintage lenses refer to camera lenses that were produced in earlier decades, typically before the digital era. These lenses have distinct characteristics that can produce

BF25CNC
BF25CNC This BF25 was bought as an unfinished project to be converted to CNC with LinuxCNC as operating system. After a while the setup evolved

Resol Vbus Data In Home Assistant with MQTT
At this time there is an easier alternative to use with HACS so please visit: https://github.com/dm82m/hass-Deltasol-KM2 How to get those values from the Resol solar

Home Assistant
Awaken your home Open source home automation that puts local control and privacy first. Powered by a worldwide community of tinkerers and DIY enthusiasts. Perfect

Lens inlay by cutting foam for a custom case.
Finaly my MPCNC runs! Now it is time to make some chips! After some testing it’s time for the first real things to make. One

MPCNC
MPCNC stands for “Mostly Printed CNC,” which is a do-it-yourself (DIY) CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine. It is an open-source project developed by Ryan Zellars

Allo Kali Reclocker I2S
After listening some hours to the tubed Rotel RCD855 it would also be lovely to stream some high quality audio with it. After searching for

Rotel RCD855
In the search of a TDA1541A CD-player with some space, a SAA7220 filter and a good build quality I did found a Rotel RCD855: The

How does the Burson V6 VIVID sound?
The sound of the OPA627BP in the output stage was a bit better than the NE5534. What about the Burson V6 VIVID that replaced the

Sony CDP-227ESD
The fun of modifying started with my Nakamichi CDP-2e. Searching for another maybe better player I found a Sony CDP-227ESD, the second version with a

Burson V6 VIVID
Today a set of Burson V6 VIVID single Opamps arrived here in the Netherlands! After I replaced them in the output stage of the Marantz

Marantz CD-85
And now a real classic of which much can be expected, the Marantz CD-85. It has all the good components, Elna Cerafine audiofile capacitors, TDA-1541A-S1