The trashiest electronic channel on YouTube. We test and use affordable electronic soldering equipment and tools to build, teardown, modify (and sometimes destroy) random electronic stuff. A British TV licence is NOT required to view my videos or almost every other video on YouTube. Many of the builds and projects featured here operate at full mains voltage and carry a high risk of shock and fire. As such they're really intended for either entertainment value or for those who do similar stuff. The videos are generally uncensored and may contain tasteless jokes, profanities and even blood and electric shocks when things go wrong. So just like a normal workshop really. So kick back, grab a beer and enjoy the ride.
I tried converting a bottle of cheap, flat white wine into a bubbly alternative using a home carbonation setup. The process works incredibly well, but there is a specific pressure-release technique you must use to avoid spraying sticky alcohol all over your workbench.
I just unboxed a batch of cheap tech from overseas, and while most of it is garbage, one specific $2 sensor completely blew me away with its hidden dimming features. But you have to be careful with these bargain-basement finds. Another item in the batch came straight from the factory with a dangerous design flaw that is just waiting to shock an unsuspecting user.
I tried mixing 3D printed materials and liquid silicone to build a killer cosmic laser projector, but a hidden chemical reaction turned my workbench into a sticky, uncurable mess. I found a clever two-step workaround that sidesteps the chemistry issue completely. You can replicate this setup at home with a basic printer and some cheap hardware.
I tore apart a ridiculous 26-channel disco light from AliExpress that somehow packs eight motors and a dozen lighting effects into a tiny budget frame. You won't believe how the manufacturers squeezed dual-voltage power rails, an ARM Cortex brain, and a massive array of buck drivers into this cheap chassis. I found a remarkably clever silicon layout inside that makes this chaotic machine actually work, and it is a masterclass in brutal budget optimization.
I tore down a vintage street lamp ignitor to map out its analog trigger circuit. I found a brilliant thermal safety trick they used to protect the ballast, plus a two-component hack to replicate the entire circuit for your workbench. The contrast with today's municipal lighting hardware shows we're moving backward in repairability.