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IT News<p>Hackaday Links: July 13, 2025 - There’s interesting news out of Wyoming, where a coal mine was opened this week. B... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2025/07/13/hackaday-links-july-13-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2025/07/13/hackad</span><span class="invisible">ay-links-july-13-2025/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/hackadaycolumns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hackadaycolumns</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/hackadaylinks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hackadaylinks</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/factyorytour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>factyorytour</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/hydrocarbons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hydrocarbons</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/quick" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>quick</span></a>-turn <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/rare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rare</span></a>-earth <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/heathkit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heathkit</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/linesman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linesman</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/adapter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adapter</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/cubesat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cubesat</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/utility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>utility</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/wyoming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wyoming</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/mining" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mining</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/record" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>record</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/45rpm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>45rpm</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/vinyl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vinyl</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/coal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>coal</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/pole" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pole</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/rees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rees</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/stem" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>stem</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/kit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kit</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/pcb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pcb</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/lp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lp</span></a></p>
myrmepropagandist<p>In the late 70s this car called the "Interstyl Hustler 6" was an exciting new concept in personal transport. They also came in white, which made it look more like a golf cart. </p><p>If it reminds you of a heathkit project well, that's because it came in a box and you built it yourself. </p><p><a href="https://www.aronline.co.uk/cars/towns/hustler/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">aronline.co.uk/cars/towns/hust</span><span class="invisible">ler/</span></a> </p><p> <a href="https://sauropods.win/tags/weirdcarmastadon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>weirdcarmastadon</span></a> <a href="https://sauropods.win/tags/heathkit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heathkit</span></a> <a href="https://sauropods.win/tags/kitcar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kitcar</span></a> <a href="https://sauropods.win/tags/70s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>70s</span></a></p>
IT News<p>Remembering Heathkit - While most hams and hackers have at least heard of Heathkit, most people don’t kno... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2025/04/26/remembering-heathkit/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2025/04/26/rememb</span><span class="invisible">ering-heathkit/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/mischacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mischacks</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/heathkit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heathkit</span></a></p>
IT News<p>A Magic Eye Tube Does All The Work In This Kit - We’re used to low cost parts and a diversity of electronic functions to choose fro... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2025/03/11/a-magic-eye-tube-does-all-the-work-in-this-kit/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2025/03/11/a-magi</span><span class="invisible">c-eye-tube-does-all-the-work-in-this-kit/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/testeqiupment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>testeqiupment</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/classichacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>classichacks</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/magiceyetube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>magiceyetube</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/toolhacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>toolhacks</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/heathkit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heathkit</span></a></p>
IT News<p>Repairing an Old Heathkit ‘Scope - With so many cheap oscilloscopes out there, the market for old units isn’t what it... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2025/02/08/repairing-an-old-heathkit-scope/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2025/02/08/repair</span><span class="invisible">ing-an-old-heathkit-scope/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/oscilloscope" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>oscilloscope</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/repairhacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>repairhacks</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/teardown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teardown</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/heathkit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heathkit</span></a></p>
IT News<p>Steel Reinforcement Toughens Cracked Vintage Knobs - Nothing can ruin a restoration project faster than broken knobs. Sure, that old “b... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2024/09/21/steel-reinforcement-toughens-cracked-vintage-knobs/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2024/09/21/steel-</span><span class="invisible">reinforcement-toughens-cracked-vintage-knobs/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/repairhacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>repairhacks</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/restoration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>restoration</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/heathkit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heathkit</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/collar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>collar</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/insert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>insert</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/jbweld" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>jbweld</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/epoxy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>epoxy</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/shaft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>shaft</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/knob" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>knob</span></a></p>
IT News<p>Voice Control for a Vintage Heathkit Radio - Most modern ham rigs have a voice activated transmission (VOX) mode, although we d... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2024/04/14/voice-control-for-a-vintage-heathkit-radio/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2024/04/14/voice-</span><span class="invisible">control-for-a-vintage-heathkit-radio/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/teardown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teardown</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/heathkit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heathkit</span></a></p>
IT News<p>A Dusty Boat Anchor Back From The Brink - Many of us will have found dusty forgotten pieces of electronics and nursed them b... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2023/07/04/a-dusty-boat-anchor-back-from-the-brink/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2023/07/04/a-dust</span><span class="invisible">y-boat-anchor-back-from-the-brink/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/linearamplifier" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>linearamplifier</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/repairhacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>repairhacks</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/radiohacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>radiohacks</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/hamradio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hamradio</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/heathkit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heathkit</span></a></p>
IT News<p>Magnetic Bubble Memory Brought to Life on Heathkit - There are all kinds of technology that appear through the ages that find immediate... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2023/06/09/magnetic-bubble-memory-brought-to-life-on-heathkit/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2023/06/09/magnet</span><span class="invisible">ic-bubble-memory-brought-to-life-on-heathkit/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/bubblememory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bubblememory</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/intel8080" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>intel8080</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/heathkit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heathkit</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/magnetic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>magnetic</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/h8" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>h8</span></a></p>
F. Andy Seidl :verified:<p>I guess I've been doing this computer thing for a while. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/heathkit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heathkit</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/h8" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>h8</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/computer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computer</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/microcomputer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>microcomputer</span></a> #8080 <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/software" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>software</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/nostalgia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nostalgia</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/cassette" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cassette</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/storage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>storage</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/geek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>geek</span></a></p>
AI6YR Ben<p>Oldest computer I have ever owned. Heathkit EC-1, Vacuum Tube Analog Computer. Found it in a rat-infested <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/barn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>barn</span></a>. Sold it (it was only partially assembled...). Introduced in 1959. Literally a <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/barnfind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>barnfind</span></a>. <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/heathkit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>heathkit</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/computer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computer</span></a></p>