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Rustic Retreat

Live broadcasts and documentation from a remote tech outpost in rustic Portugal. Sharing off-grid life, the necessary research & development and the pursuit of life, without centralized infrastructure.

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picoDrill

Heavily modded proxxon tool and stand.

picodrill-complete-with-proxxon-tools-and-footswitch

  • removed all regulators from the Proxxon Tools
  • added RF suppression caps to the tools (standard 3 cap triangle config)
  • added microcontroller to control rpms via pwm to enhance low rpm torque
  • added three LED's for drill area lighting
  • added quickconnector system, tools connect their cable directly to the stand
  • added foot-switch that smoothly ramps up/down the drill to save power and enhance usability & security
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