So what is China going to do? Retaliatory #tariffs? Possibly.
But the smart move for China here is to quietly lubricate trade networks that simply bypass the U.S.A., and possibly #Canada and the U.S.M. too unless they manage to disentangle themselves from chains that criss-cross the U.S.A. borders.
No sabre-rattling. Simply "build it, and they will come".
More products for #BigClive to take apart, I suppose. (-:
Just a brief #factoid to perhaps save other #electronics #hobbyists some time.
#BigClive frequently uses a particular type of crimp-contact-and-housing as a universal socket for LEDs and other leaded components. Not just any such connector will do; various #JST, "#Dupont", and others won't work, because they only grasp pins of one particular size and/or shape. If the lead is too big, it won't go in, and if it's too small, it won't stay in.
If you want to use these connectors - and note you can get the housings with more than 2 contacts, so you can use them for transistors or weirder things too - the magic search term is "KF2510".
The reason these work as universal sockets for leaded components is because the contact is a spring that pushes from only one side of the housing, pressing the inserted contact or lead against the far side of the housing, and therefore provides a friction fit for any size lead (within reason). Most crimp connectors instead have particular shapes for their contacts and will only "grab" something the right size and shape.
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Just watched "The most deadly project on the Internet" by bigclivedotcom, and it's a real eye-opener! If you're into electronics, this video highlights the dangers of working with Microwave Oven Transformers and the importance of safety precautions. Stay safe out there! 
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/FBeSKL9zVro or Invidious: https://invidious.reallyaweso.me/watch?v=FBeSKL9zVro)
#Electronics #SafetyFirst #DIY #BigClive #lichtenberg #fractalBurning #Woodfracking
Der YouTuber #bigclive (#bigclivedotcom) hat einen #Greifer aus einem #Greifautomat zerlegt. Die (dunkle) Magie liegt allerdings in der Ansteuerung.
"Inside a crane claw, and how the crane plays YOU"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2kyek_P644
It is amusing to see #BigClive surprised in two different ways when plastic turns out to be … plastic.
If you have never heard of #BigClive before, xe will be a similar inspiration. (-:
@NanoRaptor
There should be a #BigClive video about that.
Let me BigCliveify that for you:
For some consumer products, the only places left in the world that make them are the manufacturers in Chinese Special Economic Zones that sell them on #eBay and #AliExpress.
#BigClive has convinced me to never buy electronics at #Poundland. Not that I’d ever have the opportunity….
The Simple Tech Behind Hidden Camera Detectors - If you’ve ever been concerned about privacy in a rental space or hotel room, you m... - https://hackaday.com/2024/01/12/the-simple-tech-behind-hidden-camera-detectors/ #digitalcamerashacks #hiddencamera #ledflasher #ledhacks #bigclive
So glad I watched Bigclive's teardown video for the new Elfbar 600V2
https://youtu.be/aPm_Sd0fCrA
before attempting to take one of these apart myself
"The exact same thing has happened.
In Hong Kong Again!"
There's a new #Bigclive video about UVC eye burn, also known as "arc flash", photokeratisis, or "welders' flash".
@Archie8 has been suspiciously quiet on International Repair Day.
Perhaps for @Archie8 this is international moratorium on publicly disembowelling #cassettes day.
I wonder what #BigClive has for us today.
Weirdly realistic fake candle, teardown. "Let's use brute force and ignorance." #bigclive
It's a one-LED projector on a wiggly flame screen. Cc @adafruit https://youtu.be/vpK9beBN98s?si=ytCsG8pgjTO5_qvg
An Unexpected Appearance of an Iconic Motorola Chip - Big Clive’s reverse-engineered schematic of the USB charger containing the MC34063... - https://hackaday.com/2023/08/31/an-unexpected-appearance-of-an-iconic-motorola-chip/ #reverseengineering #buck-boost #teardown #bigclive #motorola
