TONY’S FUN

I think that everyone should call or visit your friends at least once a week!

There is much more return in giving than you can imagine.

Make sure your older friends see you often – they love to share their life with someone.

I was a computer repair man, my customers are more like my friends. I love everyone, but I do have a soft spot for elderly or handicapped people.

I’m looking for someone in Lincoln, Nebraska who would teach me more about electronics – I love to make some electronics parts into a project!

I’d like to create a hobby group that can meet in my house.

MY YOUTUBE VIDEOS

I live in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The USB-C cable I used is just ordinary USB-C cable that came with some of my tools and I wasn't using it no more. So I cut off the USB-A port and measured the cable and found out that I needed only the thick red wire and the naked wires - there are ground! So red wire was connected to POSITIVE port and the stranded naked wire to negative port. Please see my video that shows me making adapter for the Ryobi battery that I used this adapter for. See the vieo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrIwoLP_3iA&ab_channel=TonyFleming
How to make a cable for Kaiweets soldering iron and Ryobi battery.
Kets02 Soldering Iron is well made with aluminium body, no plastic here! It has a very sturdy USB-C cable where both plugs are also METAL! It came with 6 different tips and nice manual. Lastly it came with an a 65W power brick that heats up the iron in no time. I like the Kets02 Soldering Iron more than my TS100! I purchased it from Amazon.com
Quick review of Kaiweets Kets02 Soldering Iron.
Just received my new soldering iron Kaiweets KETS02! from Amazon.com Since I have the TS100 soldering iron, I wondered if the tips from Kaiweets KETS02 would work? And as you can see in the video, it works just fine! ButI found a replacement tips on Amazon.com and here they are: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZD4ZHJ1/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A2K5DI8VX12AN1&th=1 It also works on with this $39.99 copy of the TS100: https://www.amazon.com/Soldering-SEQURE-Adjustable-Temperature-Heating-Blue/dp/B0BZ82J8W3/ref=sr_1_23?crid=RMUEPFULSE4P&keywords=ts100%2Bsoldering%2Biron&qid=1701718754&sprefix=ts100%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-23&th=1 If you purchase the TS100 replacement tips, they cost more than 2x for only seven tips! But test it yourselfs and save some money! Of course if you damage your equipment I'm not responsible for your actions.
You can replace TS100 tips with these tips that came with my Kaiweets KETS02! From Amazon.com
Thanks to Brian Lough - we have instructions how to use this display and sample sketches including the two demos I have in this video. start here: https://github.com/witnessmenow/ESP32-Cheap-Yellow-Display Setup: https://github.com/witnessmenow/ESP32-Cheap-Yellow-Display/blob/main/SETUP.md https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AVyvwv0agk&t=313s&ab_channel=BrianLough Have fun and share your ideas!
Inexpensive ESP32 with 2.8" touch screen from AliExpress. I paid $9.00 shipped! Runs on Arduino IDE!
You must install push-button to turn the booster board on and off. Otherwise one must unplug the USB port from the project! I do not like that, I need to have a way to switch the power on and off! It's simple to install - just watch the video for details.
How to use USB-C Boost board. Many times soled under several brands. This is DWEII 2A 5V from Amazon
Simple project how to control 120V AC with SSR. In this case I'm using 4 channel SSR with 2 light bulbs' turning them on and off with a simple sketch. I'm including in the comments below the sketch you can use. Working with 120V AC is dangerous so only experienced people or under supervision of someone with experience should attempt this project. I'm not responsible for your action so please don't hurt yourselves!
How to use SSR -SolidStateRelay- with Arduino using 120V AC. In this case I used Arduino Nano.
Just about anyone can make this jig with simple tools like a drill and jigsaw. I also used a tapping bit and had some leftover threaded rod, wingnuts and some washers. I used hardwood so I was able to tap the hole, but you can purchase a threaded + wood style thread on the other side and do not need tapping tools. I have several tapping sets, because I need them for my projects..... They aren't expensive anyway.
18650 Battery Jig - homemade! And demo of a Jacob's Ladder I made for my friend.
I purchased the kit from Amazon and added Arduino UNO, Motor Driver Controller, 18650 batteries with battery holders, one switch to turn on/off the power and lastly some wire. The sketch is very simple but Youtube isn't allowing me to include the sketch here, sorry. But look bellow where I was able to paste the Arduino Sketch.
MecanumCar and how I made it to go sideways!
Procedure how to calibrate FNB58 and make a Constant Load USB thing. Also how to measure resistance in USB cables.
How to calibrate Fnirsi FNB58 and how to measure USB cables resistance!
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ME, IN A NUTSHELL

The History

After escaping socialism from (Czechoslovakia that no longer exist) I landed here in lovely Lincoln, Nebraska, USA!!!

It is the best place to live and grow a family.

That was back in middle of 1981, the rest is the best part of my life!

Fun

Few years ago I started to play with an Arduino and electronics again. Now it is one of my hobbies – thank you Hari! But I have many more  hobbies, including 3D printers  and my passion for photography. But that isn’t all, I have tools like a small lathe and CNC (very small), welding and woodworking…too many to count.

The most important is to help others! 

That is what drives me every day.

Favorite Places

I have been fortunate to see and live in other places, like Austria and my birthplace, but my new country USA is by far the best place on the earth. 

Europe and Canada are also very very nice! If you go to Europe make sure to rent a car, or buy a train ticket that lets you visit many great cities! Prague is also fantastic, Nurnberg, Berlin, Viena, BudaPest and many more cities will keep you entertained including Amsterdam!

Take a look at my blog for more information about my computer repair services: https://tonysfun.com/blog