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Test  Alligator Clips for Continuity

Test Alligator Clips for Continuity

on11 September 2015 / in Uncategorized

  Always test your tools for continuity before placing them in your tool box. A faulty tool will lead to time wasted with your prototyping.   To test your tools – Set your multimeter to the audible continuity setting and touch both ends of your alligator clips and jumper wires.    

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Workbench

Workbench

on07 June 2015 / in Blog

  Testing Testing Testing    

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Fashion Threads ≠ Conductive Threads

Fashion Threads ≠ Conductive Threads

on22 April 2014 / in Sewing, Textile

  I’m glad I tested these gold and silver metallic fashion threads for resistance before I began sewing my eTextile project.     As you can see from the multimeter reading its not conductive.  

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eTextile Lounge

eTextile Lounge

on13 March 2014 / in Blog, Hardware

  I’ve been thinking the eTextile Lounge deserves a new photo, but I love this one so much!    

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Prototyping a Distance Sensor Circuit

Prototyping a Distance Sensor Circuit

on03 February 2014 / in Blog, Electronics, Hardware

  Whats on my workbench?     One of my favorite circuits! A Maxbotix Ultra Sonic Range Finder, ATtiny45, and a vibrating motor.  

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Testing for Continuity

Testing for Continuity

on21 January 2014 / in Blog, Electronics, How To, Textile

  When I receive a new ‘conductive thread’ I first test for continuity and then resistance.     Set your multimeter to the continuity setting, I prefer multimeters with an audible setting. Then place the two probes along the material to be tested. In general, if the multimeter makes a beeping sound then the material demonstrates continuity and will work […]

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Makerspace LA – free eTextile Workshop

Makerspace LA – free eTextile Workshop

on04 May 2013 / in Workshop

Saturday 4 May 2013 Matt Pinner, from crashSpace, and I hosted an eTextile workshop at the Los Angeles Makerspace. About 18 people came to learn about conductive thread, copper foil tape and Bare Conductive Paint to create eTextiles and paper computing. We began with the basic LED circuit that I use for all my classes.The two hours flew by as […]

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Multimeter

on01 February 2013 / in Tools

Tiny travel multimeter only 3.5″ x 1.75″ Unfortunately this one does not sound on continuity tests

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Look for one thing and find what you need

Look for one thing and find what you need

on21 January 2013 / in Tools

I began digging thru the supplies searching for a set of helping hands and…. I found a Fluke 75 with additional probes too. SEXY TOOL JACKPOT WIN!

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Prototyping

Prototyping

on16 January 2013 / in Hardware

A year ago, way back in March 2012, I was testing a circuit using Arduino to program aan ATtiny45 for a dress inspired by Star Trek. Y’all remember the 3rd season “Is There in Truth no Beauty?” episode yes? I had the circuit working and wrote the program down someplace safe because I would need to replicate it for sample […]

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