The trashiest electronic channel on YouTube. We test and use affordable electronic soldering equipment and tools to build, teardown, modify (and sometimes destroy) random electronic stuff.
A British TV licence is NOT required to view my videos or almost every other video on YouTube.
Many of the builds and projects featured here operate at full mains voltage and carry a high risk of shock and fire. As such they’re really intended for either entertainment value or for those who do similar stuff.
The videos are generally uncensored and may contain tasteless jokes, profanities and even blood and electric shocks when things go wrong. So just like a normal workshop really.
So kick back, grab a beer and enjoy the ride.
From bigclivedotcom. Some experiments to see how a selection of series capacitors affects the power dissipation and output of a 50W near-ultraviolet LED. The small motor-run capacitors look very promising for reducing the heat dissipation and extending the LED lifespan of these LED modules. Be aware that these capacitors do not have discharge resistors and…
From bigclivedotcom. This very stylish dehumidifier branded Prem-I-Air (not a sponsor) consists of a base that blows a gentle stream of hot air that can either be used to dry shoes, or be used to recharge one of two silica gel moisture absorbing cartridges by drying it out. It is intended to dry enclosed spaces…
From bigclivedotcom. A very affordable device that jams any speed or red light camera, allowing you to floor it at all times with utter disregard for human life. In reality, this device could cost you your driving licence as it does NOT stop any camera or radar device from clocking your vehicle. Like many of…
From bigclivedotcom. These USB powered chargers are only suitable for charging the LIR2032 rechargeable versions of the lithium button cells. Do not put a non rechargeable cell into them. Note that the rechargeable cells are not suitable for all devices intended for a CR2032 non-rechargeable cell. Instead of providing a fairly consistent 3V for the…
From bigclivedotcom. The circuitry in this toy was more sophisticated than I was expecting. Mainly for safety and electrical interference reasons. These were apparently first marketed as a dog toy, then evolved to become a kids toy too. The construction is mechanically quite complex to allow activation of a free spinning assembly inside the ball.…
From bigclivedotcom. Twinkly is a prominent brand of addressable LED lights that can be used with simple controllers or pixel mapped with a phone camera. The data to the LEDs is transferred along just two power wires, which is quite an engineering feat, given how fast they can be refreshed. Thank you to Kip Hakes…
From bigclivedotcom. This very common general purpose module has two sections – temperature and humidity. Each section has its own volt-free relay contact. The heating section can control either heating or cooling (but not both) and the humidity section can control humidifying or dehumidifying. If switching mains power or high loads I recommend using an…