This is cool: Dumb to managed switch conversion. The author takes a cheap switch and upgrades it to support VLANs.
Dumb to managed switch conversion
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Category Archives: Hardware
Funnel Set
When I was ordering my Arlec safety device Bunnings suggested I might want this Sandleford 4 Piece Funnel Set for $4.49, and how could I say no?
The new funnels have taken their place on the peg board:
Arlec Single Outlet Safety Switch
Thanks to my mate Raz I now have an Arlec Single Outlet Safety Switch from Bunnings. It’s a 30mA residual-current device (RCD), which is a type of earth-leakage circuit breaker (ELCB).
Over here:
You can see my bench UPS in the bottom right:
It’s a PowerShield Defender 1200VA.
The UPS then has the Arlec device in the back of it, which then powers the rest of my bench (behind the scissors):
You can see I still have my Xbox power cable plugged in. We’re not sure exactly what that does. In addition to an electronic fuse maybe an RCD or maybe an arc-fault circuit interrupter (AFCI) or maybe all of the above.
BNC adapter
I have organised my BNC adapter drawer. I gave everything a good scrub with isopropyl too.
Toilet light cover
I had to replace the globe in the toilet light:
But when I did I managed to snap off the tabs that hold the cover on. So I glued and bolted them back on:
You can see the screws I used are way too big. I had 6mm and 18mm in inventory and had to use the 18mm ones. Realising this gap in my inventory I have just now purchased some 8mm, 10mm, and 12mm ones to flesh out my collection.
Peg board
The arrangement of tools on the peg board is a perpetual work in progress. For the archives this is how it looks after today’s rearrangement. I’ve been trying to make some space for the wire rack and storage bins I’m hoping to purchase soon.
Orange Pi
I see Orange Pi in my future. Also of interest: LinkStar H68K. Learned about them over here: I Can Save You Money! – Raspberry Pi Alternatives.
Vela
Need friction, add rubber
I had a problem with my sticker rolls unwinding under their own weight and making me sad.
So I got a bunch of small rubber bands:
And added them to my pole:
And now my sticker rolls don’t unwind under their own weight any more:
New shelving
I needed a bit of plastic of a particular size. But the company that cut to size for me demanded a minimum order. So I ended up with ten pieces of plastic:
I got some angle brackets and used three spare pieces to make some shelves. See if you can spot them all:
Hmm. Here’s one with slightly better lighting:
