# Ep069: Calculator Controversy, Socketing SOIC, Metal on the Moon, and Basking in Bench Tools

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2020-05-29
- Length: 53m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-29-ep069-calculator-controversy-socketing-soic-metal-on-the-moon-and-basking-in-ben
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep069-calculator-controversy-socketing-soic-metal-on-the-moon-and-basking-in-bench-tools

## Summary

Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams discuss a Casio DMCA controversy involving an ESP32-based calculator hack, a thermochromic clock built by Daniel Valluk at CERN using a 32x32 resistor grid, and George Hilliard's reverse engineering of a RioLink security camera using a SOIC socket. They also cover Mateo Pisani's capacitive touch modification for Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons, Stefan's use of paving stones to dampen 3D printer noise, and Leo Fernicky's prototyping tips with copper clad and Teflon wire. Finally, they review Chris Metal's modular bench tool system, Corey Collins' conduit-based CNC, and Tom Nardi's proposal for lunar landing pads using rocket exhaust and alumina.

## Chapters

- [0:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-29-ep069-calculator-controversy-socketing-soic-metal-on-the-moon-and-basking-in-ben#t=1) Introduction: Hackaday Editors and Casio Calculator DMCA Controversy
- [6:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-29-ep069-calculator-controversy-socketing-soic-metal-on-the-moon-and-basking-in-ben#t=378) Daniel Valluk's Thermochromic Clock at CERN
- [10:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-29-ep069-calculator-controversy-socketing-soic-metal-on-the-moon-and-basking-in-ben#t=635) George Hilliard's Reverse Engineering of RioLink Camera
- [14:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-29-ep069-calculator-controversy-socketing-soic-metal-on-the-moon-and-basking-in-ben#t=857) Mateo Pisani's Capacitive Touch Joy-Con Modification
- [17:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-29-ep069-calculator-controversy-socketing-soic-metal-on-the-moon-and-basking-in-ben#t=1065) Stefan's Paving Stone 3D Printer Damping Solution
- [23:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-29-ep069-calculator-controversy-socketing-soic-metal-on-the-moon-and-basking-in-ben#t=1403) Leo Fernicky's Copper Clad and Teflon Wire Prototyping Tips
- [28:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-29-ep069-calculator-controversy-socketing-soic-metal-on-the-moon-and-basking-in-ben#t=1697) Chris Metal's Modular Bench Multi-Tool System
- [33:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-29-ep069-calculator-controversy-socketing-soic-metal-on-the-moon-and-basking-in-ben#t=1999) Quick Hacks: Conduit CNC, Z-RAM, and LED Cube
- [39:18](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-29-ep069-calculator-controversy-socketing-soic-metal-on-the-moon-and-basking-in-ben#t=2358) Tom Nardi's Lunar Landing Pad Proposal
- [45:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2020-05-29-ep069-calculator-controversy-socketing-soic-metal-on-the-moon-and-basking-in-ben#t=2708) Jenny List's Nabaz Tag Teardown and IoT Reflections

## Topics

- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Debugging & failure analysis](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/debugging-and-failure-analysis)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Casio (company)
- ESP32 (chip)
- CERN (company)
- RioLink (company)
- Nintendo Switch (product)
- Joy-Con (product)
- Nabaztag (product)
- PCMCIA (other)

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