Gobs of DIY TB storage
Posted in Hardware
These units sell for about $5k, and hold 45 drives. Since 4 TB drives are pretty common these days and cost about $120 each, this scheme can provide about 180 TB for a grand total…
Monthly archives: April, 2014
3D printed servo mount for motorizing a correction collar
Posted in Hardware
This is from Kurt’s Microscopy Blog.
Just this month we could have made use of something like this.
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AutoHotKey for repetitive tasks
This the favorite tip Labrigger has received this week. Here it is, unedited, and in its entirety:
I often use autohotkey for repetitive file naming and key remapping when I am forced to use clunky…
New algorithm for Open-SPIM
Labrigger talked about the Open-SPIM project last year. Since then, the project has proven to be vibrant and strong, with continuous improvements.
Recently Stephan Preibisch came up with a multiview deconvolution algorithm (data…
Pitch in and share!
Posted in Tips
Don’t be shy.
If you have a tip to share, however small or big, please do so using the new link above.
You can do it anonymously, if you like. Or you can…
Custom enclosures, great and small
Posted in Hardware
A friend recently asked me about custom enclosures. I thought they wanted something small for electronics, and there are a couple of previous Labrigger posts that could be helpful.
Over 100 DIY pieces of lab equipment
Posted in Hardware
Labrigger previously mentioned this contest. All of the 173 projects are online for your perusal. See if any of them inspire you.
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PubPeer browser plugins for PubMed
Posted in Software
PubPeer has released browser plugins that add a line to PubMed results if there are comments on PubPeer for those publications. It looks like the example above. The install took less than 10…
Preserve your rights – Scholar’s Copyright Addendum Engine
Posted in Tips
Creative Commons‘ science section has an easy-to-use web page that generates a PDF form you can attach to the publisher’s copyright form to ensure you reserve certain rights.
Previously…
Controlling a bunch of servos
Posted in Hardware
A friend just asked a quick question: How can I make a bunch of cheap (not fast) laser shutters? Here’s a quick answer: For motors, servos are pretty easy to use. Put a piece…
Design tips for data tables
Posted in Tips
Most scientists have adopted minimalistic design principles for graphs. We still sometimes see 3D bar charts, but it’s rare. Data tables are another story. Sometimes journals take the formatting of data tables out of the hands of the authors. Perhaps they recognize that it’s…
EasyEDA – Electronics design in a browser
Posted in Hardware
EasyEDA is an online electronic design automation (EDA) tool. It has all the required parts: schematic drawing, simulation, and PCB layout. It also has some nice features that make sharing easy….