# Motors And Upgrading Sinclairs - Adapting Apraxiated Automobiles

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2013-12-04
- Length: 1h 12m
- Episode: 174
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-12-04-motors-and-upgrading-sinclairs-adapting-apraxiated-automobiles
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/174-motors-and-upgrading-sinclairs/

## Summary

Dave Jones and Chris Gammell discuss the transition from analog to digital TV in Australia, highlighting the technical challenges of early digital receivers and antenna upgrades. They then explore Dave's acquisition of a Sinclair C5, debating whether to restore it to original condition or upgrade the motor and mechanics for practical use. The conversation shifts to Chris's high-end Texas Instruments motor control development kit, detailing its complex three-phase inverter and DSP capabilities, before covering the legal battles in the 3D printing industry involving Stratasys and MakerBot, and the practical realities of testing and manufacturing for hardware startups.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-12-04-motors-and-upgrading-sinclairs-adapting-apraxiated-automobiles#t=0) Introduction: The Amp Hour Episode 174
- [1:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-12-04-motors-and-upgrading-sinclairs-adapting-apraxiated-automobiles#t=69) Dave Jones on the Australian Analog TV Shutdown
- [8:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-12-04-motors-and-upgrading-sinclairs-adapting-apraxiated-automobiles#t=534) Dave Jones Acquires and Plans to Upgrade a Sinclair C5
- [14:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-12-04-motors-and-upgrading-sinclairs-adapting-apraxiated-automobiles#t=861) Chris Gammell's Texas Instruments Motor Control Development Kit
- [25:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-12-04-motors-and-upgrading-sinclairs-adapting-apraxiated-automobiles#t=1501) Stratasys and MakerBot Patent Lawsuits in 3D Printing
- [34:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-12-04-motors-and-upgrading-sinclairs-adapting-apraxiated-automobiles#t=2071) Hardware Startup Testing, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Challenges
- [56:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-12-04-motors-and-upgrading-sinclairs-adapting-apraxiated-automobiles#t=3381) High-Precision Vachey Z-Foil Resistors and Drone Delivery
- [1:10:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2013-12-04-motors-and-upgrading-sinclairs-adapting-apraxiated-automobiles#t=4213) Conclusion: 100k Subscribers and Next Week's Pebble CTO

## Topics

- [Analog & power electronics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/analog-and-power-electronics)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Intellectual property](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/intellectual-property)
- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Sinclair C5 (product)
- Texas Instruments (company)
- TMS 320 C2000 (chip)
- Stratasys (company)
- MakerBot (company)
- Finia (company)
- 3D Systems (company)
- Vachey (company)
- Z-foil resistors (product)
- DigiKey (company)
- Pebble (product)

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