Handy oneliners to get Anydesk or Teamviewer running on Debian-based clients (e.g. Ubuntu).
Update 2024-01-02 Just as the title suggests, two ways to …
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LZOS MBS-10 - an inside look
This is an inside review of the popular Russian stereo …
Zeiss SV8 - an inside look
Update 2020-04-14: Correction of wrong stand column diameter This is …
Nikon SMZ-1 - an inside look
This is an inside review of the Nikon SMZ-1 - a …
Olympus SZH - coaxial lighting and XHP70.2 LED mod
An update to last week´s Olympus SZH stereo microscope …
Olympus SZH - an inside look
Update 2018-08-18: I´ve added an article on the Olympus …
Omega Genève reference 136.041 with 613 movement
This is an Omega Genève watch (case model 136.041 …
Thinkpad "Retro" sticker the DIY way
A fast and easy "mod" to get the nice "Thinkpad …
Omega Speedmaster Mark 4.5 chronograph
This is an Omega Speedmaster Automatic chronograph (Omega reference nr …
Diesel BLN443, only the brave...
This is a Diesel BLN443 watch - a watch for real …
Junghans ATO-MAT S clock
This is a 1960s Junghans ATO-MAT S clock that uses …
Wild M8 - phototube and coaxial lighting
I have already shown the inner workings of my Wild …
Cree XHP50 as a DIY stereo microscope light source
Two facts to begin with: Older microscopes like my Wild …
Wild Heerbrugg M8 - an inside look
Update 2017-04-12: Thanks to the hackaday-team for featuring this article …
Lip Super Nautic Ski dive watch
Some time ago, I have serviced a Lip Nautic Ski …
Citizen Promaster 8293-924393 dive watch
This year´s second second Citizen Promaster comes in an …
Rubber toy - plasticizer aftermath
This is the current state of a 1980s squeak toy …
Dell Venue tablet - plastic protection overkill
This is the the AC adapter plastic protection of a …
Tissot PR516 GL with 2571 movement
This is a late 1960s / early 1970s watch from Tissot …
Omega Constellation with caliber 564
This time an Omega Constellation from 1967 with the caliber …
Citizen Promaster NY0040 dive watch
This is a worn Citizen Promaster dive watch with lots …
Eterna Eternamatic 1249T
This article covers the revision of an Eterna Eternamatic - not …
Librebooting Thinkpad X200s
Libreboot (LB) is an open source BIOS replacement derived from …
Elgin pocket watch
Here the revision of an American Elgin savonette pocket watch …
Dugena ladies watch
This time a pretty worn Dugena ladies watch from the …
Noname Trackpoint caps
For Thinkpad users out there who want to exchange their …
Corebooting Thinkpad X230
Coreboot (CB) is an open source BIOS replacement that really …
"Retro-ThinkPad" - X270C, a draft
Recent Thinkpad models - especially those of the Tx40/Xx40 lines …
Prolonging the life of Gillette Fusion razor blades
Preface First, a short warning - razor blades are sharp - they …
Swiss Eclipse railroad pocket watch
Here the revision of a Swiss-made railroad pocket watch. On …
Unbricking Microsoft Lifecam Studio
Microsoft Lifecam Studio - gone after firmware upgrade The Microsoft Lifecam …
Seiko Bell-Matic 4006A
updated 2015-11-23 2014-06-17 I recently acquired two vintage Seiko Bell-Matics …
HDD Headcrash - translucent stuff or dust to dust
2.5 inch harddrives mostly use ceramic platters with a …
A Christ reborn
This is a Christ automatic watch from a local fleamarket …
Watch resonators under strobe light
Update: Thanks to the hackaday-team for featuring this article on …
Citizen 8200 automatic repaired
Just a standard automatic watch - nothing special but really a …
Nespresso capsules vs. planet earth
Just a photo of this year´s IFA in Berlin …
Docked Thinkpad X250 Ultrabook vs. Flir E4 thermal imager
Inspired by the idea of David Hill´s retro thinkpad …
Thinkpad X250 - screen scratches...
This thread shows you an apparently yet unresolved problem of …
Porta watch - back from the dead
I found this old German Porta watch on a fleamarket …
LIP Nautic Ski with LIP R184
Update 2015-07-06 2014-07-01 Time for a very special post for …
Vintage Doxa watch
Here a vintage watch from Doxa - a Swiss watch company …
Inside a "Werkometer Regel-Trenn-Transformator TG1" isolating transformer
This is an old "Werkometer TG-1" - a variable AC voltage …
Wega Wegaphon W510 tube radio restauration
updated 2015-04-12 This article shall describe the repair of a …
Raspberry Pi 2 observed with modded Flir E4 thermal imager
I recently got my hands on a Flir E4 thermal …
Badcaps in D-Link DSL-321B ADSL modem
D-Link DSL-321B modems are widely used ADSL modems and after …
Nokia Lumia 1020 - Replacing a defective USB connector
The Nokia Lumia 1020 has a flexibly mounted USB connector …
Thinkpad X1 Carbon (1st Gen.) - Replacing parts...
The first Thinkpad X1 Carbon from 2012 was one of …
Apple Macbook A1278 vs dust
The photograph below shows you the insides of a colleague …
Led lamp issues
Although supposed to last forever (at least according to some …