# Ep116: Three DIY Lab Instruments, Two Tickers, and a MicroCar

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2021-04-30
- Length: 48m
- Episode: 116
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-04-30-ep116-three-diy-lab-instruments-two-tickers-and-a-microcar
- Listen: https://hackaday.libsyn.com/ep116-three-diy-lab-instruments-two-tickers-and-a-microcar

## Summary

Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams review DIY lab instruments including a stepper motor analyzer by Zapta, a handheld e-paper computer called Paper Pi, and a confocal microscope by Zachary Tong. They also discuss two distinct stock ticker robots, a modified Hot Wheels RC car, and a Raspberry Pi spectrometer by Les Wright. Special guest Tom Nardi joins to share his experience at the Vintage Computer Festival (VCF) swap meet, followed by a discussion on the trade-offs of modular hardware design.

## Chapters

- [0:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-04-30-ep116-three-diy-lab-instruments-two-tickers-and-a-microcar#t=35) Stepper Motor Analyzer and Paper Pi
- [7:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-04-30-ep116-three-diy-lab-instruments-two-tickers-and-a-microcar#t=439) Confocal Microscope and Hot Wheels RC Car
- [17:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-04-30-ep116-three-diy-lab-instruments-two-tickers-and-a-microcar#t=1049) DIY Stock Ticker Robots
- [23:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-04-30-ep116-three-diy-lab-instruments-two-tickers-and-a-microcar#t=1427) Raspberry Pi Spectrometer and Quick Hacks
- [31:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-04-30-ep116-three-diy-lab-instruments-two-tickers-and-a-microcar#t=1884) VCF Swap Meet with Tom Nardi
- [39:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2021-04-30-ep116-three-diy-lab-instruments-two-tickers-and-a-microcar#t=2373) Modular Hardware Discussion

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Zapta (other)
- Black Pill (chip)
- STM32 (chip)
- Paper Pi (product)
- Raspberry Pi (chip)
- Zachary Tong (other)
- Open Flexure (product)
- Hot Wheels (product)
- ESP32 (chip)
- Les Wright (other)
- VCF (other)
- Commodore 64 (product)
- Osborne (product)
- Pocket Project (product)
- Eurorack (product)

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