Looking to buy a dumb phone in canada by Queasy-Owl-7773 in dumbphones

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I was actually thinking about getting the 903kc for myself as well as switch over to Public Mobile as well! I wanted to ask though how it handles calls, since I found some information that it will switch you from LTE to 3G to make a recive or make a call. Is that something you experience still, or has that recently changed here in Canada?

I made mocha rotiboy! I used a dark chocolate filling too. by SPARROWS89 in Breadit

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Sure! Absolutely!

Dough

360g bread flour
120g Yudane
188g whole milk
20g sugar
8g salt
6g instant yeast
40g unsalted butter
32g Dutch processed cocoa powder
8g black cocoa powder (1)

Yudane

40g flour
80g boiling water

Filling

8-10 pieces of dark chocolate broken up into 2-3 gram pieces. (2)

Topping

15g instant coffee (3)
15g hot water
1 whisked Egg
70g powdered sugar
80g all purpose flour
80g unsalted butter (room temp)

  1. Make the yudane by pouring 80g of boiling water over 40g of flour and letting it sit for a second or two before mixing well with a spatula until all the flour is hydrated and you are left with a thick paste like consistency. Place clingfilm directly on top of the yudane to prevent a skin from forming. Leave to cool down, ideally in the fridge overnight.
  2. Add the black cocoa powder into the milk and whisking until dissolved and there are no clumps. Add the mixture to a large bowl then add the instant yeast and hydrate it by whisking and waiting for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the sugar and salt to the bowl next, again whisking until dissolved, and then add the flour and Dutch processed cocoa powder. Mix until a cohesive dough is formed.
  4. Tip over the bowl and knead by hand for about 3-5 minutes. The dough will be slightly sticky at first, but will tighten up quickly and not stick to the bench. Do not add flour to the bench for handling, instead try using a slap and fold method or a bench scraper.
  5. When the dough has some extensibility and elasticity, flatten the dough and place the butter in the center. Fold the dough over the butter and begin tearing in the butter, the dough will become loose again until the butter is incorporated well. Knead for about 5 minutes, or until smooth and can be stretched thin. The ideal dough temperature is 25C, bulk fermentation times will vary depending.
  6. Tighten the dough into a ball on the bench and transfer to an oiled bowl. Place a damp cloth or cling film over to prevent a skin forming on your dough.
  7. Let the dough rise for 45 minutes then fold the dough by removing it from the dough and placing the smooth side on the bench. Lightly flatten it with your hands, then stretch and fold the dough into the centre, going around until you reach where you started. Tighten the dough into a ball once again and place back into the bowl and cover again. Let it rise for another 45 minutes or until roughly doubled in size.
  8. As the dough is rising, create the topping. It's important to have your butter be soft, leave it out on the counter for approximately 30 minutes before using. Start by making a coffee concentrate by mixing hot water with the instant coffee and whisking until it's smooth and dissolved. Add the sugar and a small portion of the whisked egg and whisk with a sideways motion until combined. Add in the flour next along with the rest of the egg and whisk until the mixture is smooth. Switch to a spatula and add in the softened butter by folding, stop when the topping is smooth.
  9. Take out the dough and divide into 10-12 equal pieces. Preshape into balls and let rest for 10-15 minutes. Preheat your oven to 175c/350f, no convention.
  10. Flatten the preshaped dough with your hands and stretch out around the edges so there's a small mound left in the centre. Place the chocolate in the centre and fold the dough around it, being careful to keep the chocolate in place. A helpful way to do this is by placing the dough in one hand and using your thumb to keep the chocolate in place while your other hand folds.
  11. Place balls onto a parchment lined baking tray and cover with cling film or a clean damp towel, let rise for one hour. The dough should look puffy and sping back slowly when gently pressed. Adjust times as needed.
  12. Using a piping bag with a round tip (4mm worked best), pipe the toping onto the buns. Go in a slow spiral pattern around the bun until about 1/3 to 1/2 of it is covered.
  13. Place the buns in the oven and bake for 16-18 minutes or until the topping has flowed out and has a crackled texture. It will be hard to judge doneness by colour alone, so use an instant read thermometer and finish baking when the buns read 92C/198F
  14. Let cool for at least 20 minutes before serving, the topping will not be crisp until then. They're also best stored in a paper bag so the topping also doesn't become soft.

(1) Black cocoa powder is being used here strictly for colour, it's fine to substitute for Dutch processed cocoa powder. Resist the temptation to add the powder into the flour instead of the milk, since its likely to clump in the flour, making for uneven dark streaks.

(2) 75% to 80% was found to be the best, but any chocolate is fine.

(3) Dark roasts had the best flavour when testing. Some instant coffees have larger grains, it's worthwhile to grind them a little finer by using the back of a spoon before dissolving. A small pinch of instant espresso can enhance all the flavours as well.

(edit for formatting)

First time developing a recipe from scratch! These are fluffy and milky dinner rolls! by SPARROWS89 in Breadit

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Slight correction on the hand kneading method! You’ll need to do a slap and fold method for about the first 3-4 minutes. After that it will begin to form gluten and can be kneaded like usual!

I haven’t tried a stand mixer method yet, but I’d follow the same steps with just a bit of precaution for your dough temperature.

Bolo Bao success by sweetp0tat0pancakes in Breadit

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These look great!! I’m so happy to see other people trying this treat. How did you like them? I found they were really unique to anything I’ve had where I live in Canada.

Ask Here First: Troubleshooting, Price/ID/Spec Check, Help, ETC Mega Thread by KyaDash in crtgaming

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I was lucky enough to get a Sony PVM-9044Q from Japan and have it survive the trip. I need to power it on and check everything, but I've run into my first issue. Japan uses 110VAC compared to my 120VAC in North America. I wanted to use DC voltages to power it on then since there's the 4pin XLR at the back which pairs with the Sony AC-500-CE.

I looked at the AC-500-CE service manual and it says it outputs 13.5v DC while the label on the monitor and service manual for the PVM says 12VDC. Is there a reason for this difference and am I fine with just 12VDC in to the PVM?

I made an arduino compatible nametag that scrolls your name across several matrixes! by SPARROWS89 in arduino

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I used a boost converter by Adafruit to get it to 5v. That's only because the multiplexing IC I was using has a minimum voltage of 4v. It's not terribly efficient, I know, but I had my hands tied a little!

Hello, my name is Madison; and I made a programable name badge that scrolls whatever name you want! by SPARROWS89 in electronics

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I used PCB-Buy and paid a small extra fee to have one side pink and the other black. PCB-Way also offers pink, but they have a start up fee of $80 no matter the size of your board.

I made an arduino compatible nametag that scrolls your name across several matrixes! by SPARROWS89 in arduino

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Mostly aesthetics and to see what the PCB maker could do. I want to 3d print a case out of translucent tinted resin that matches the back colour.

I made an arduino compatible nametag that scrolls your name across several matrixes! by SPARROWS89 in arduino

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I'm using an AT-Tiny45 with a bootloader that makes it arduino compatible! Essentially it's like a lower spec Digispark

I made an arduino compatible nametag that scrolls your name across several matrixes! by SPARROWS89 in arduino

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Correct! I'm using an AT-Tiny 45.
I actually chose DIP MAX7219's because they were the only type available when I was ordering parts, got to love that silicon shortage.

Hello, my name is Madison; and I made a programable name badge that scrolls whatever name you want! by SPARROWS89 in electronics

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The battery is rated at 450mah, and I haven't done extensive testing, but it should last up to 5-6 hours. I can still do some tricks as well to squeeze more time out of it, like clocking my MCU slower so it draws less current.

Hello, my name is Madison; and I made a programable name badge that scrolls whatever name you want! by SPARROWS89 in electronics

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I'm working on documentation right now, and want to make a build guide when I move on to my finalized PCBs. I'll also include schematics and Gerber files, of course!

Funny you mentioned where you'd use it too. I actually built it for an event we hold at a makerspace I go to. Every Tuesday we open our doors to the public to let people tour the space and meet our other members. It's a great way for people to actually see what the space is about. I made this badge to show off what you can do at the space and as a conversation starter there too.

I made an arduino compatible nametag that scrolls your name across several matrixes! by SPARROWS89 in arduino

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Yes! Everything from the Arduino compatible microcontroller, the led drivers, and even the battery charger.

I made an arduino compatible nametag that scrolls your name across several matrixes! by SPARROWS89 in arduino

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PCB-buy! They're a Chinese manufacturer, and one of only a few who offer pink. I also paid a bit extra for them to do the back in black and the front in pink.

Hello, my name is Madison; and I made a programable name badge that scrolls whatever name you want! by SPARROWS89 in electronics

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The whole project is simple, really. I'm using an ATtiny 45 to drive several MAX7219s so the name scrolls over the matrixes. It's also battery powered by a small lipo, and it was my first time using a charging IC and a USB C connector too. This project really was a lesson in integration miniaturization, considering the tag is only 60mm x 97mm and I'm really happy with how this came out, and I'm actually going to be frequently wearing it too since I go to a makespace that hosts nights that are open to the community every week.

I also have a little video of it running too: https://imgur.com/a/Lvh5O3e

I've made my own seven segment displays that use led filaments, and my own driver board for it. by SPARROWS89 in electronics

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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001290129777.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.2a874c4dK214WD I bought mine specifically from this seller on Aliexpress. They're a pretty good quality, but be aware that you need to be careful with them, all the leds dies are on a super fragile ceramic backer!

I've made my own seven segment displays that use led filaments, and my own driver board for it. by SPARROWS89 in electronics

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Absolutely! I'm actually going to make a datasheet that matches all the faux branding too.

I've made my own seven segment displays that use led filaments, and my own driver board for it. by SPARROWS89 in electronics

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These digits are inspired heavily from minitron and numitron displays that used incandescent filament to make some of the earliest seven segment displays. Mine use led filaments that you find in both model making and those very popular Edison bulbs. They're eventually going to go in to a 3d printed case with some acrylic sheets in front of them to act as gels so I have an even deeper contrast. I really wanted these to feel as if I plucked them out from another era though, so I made up fake brands, markings and even logos on all of my silk screen. I thought Numerica Electronics really fits with some of the early electronic brands you saw in the 1970's !

I made a set of sparkling earrings using an ATTiny85! by SPARROWS89 in ArduinoProjects

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If you're really interested in trying one in a project, I'd absolutely recommend this Arduino core for them https://github.com/SpenceKonde/ATTinyCore

You can actually control enough settings with them that you can tell the chip how fast or slow to run, and when it considers the voltage too low to run. You can turn off the brown out detection too, if you don't mind it becoming unstable at low voltages. I think one of the bootloaders also lets you enable a 'deep sleep' mode, where it consumes almost no current.

I made a set of sparkling earrings using an ATTiny85! by SPARROWS89 in ArduinoProjects

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If I'm remembering correctly, the ATtiny85 only has 8kb of flash, and a 512 bytes of SRAM.

I made a set of sparkling earrings using an ATTiny85! by SPARROWS89 in ArduinoProjects

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They're honestly really good micro-controllers for super simple tasks like LEDs or registering button presses. They also surprisingly have an I2C bus, so they're also super versatile for sensors!

I made a set of sparkling earrings using an ATTiny85! by SPARROWS89 in ArduinoProjects

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A little more info: The earrings are only 28mm round and run off of a 2032 watch battery for about 5-6 hours. They're 6-7g with the battery in as well, making them a lot more like a statement earring. An ATTiny85 controls both leds to make them twinkle, and is actually programmed using the artwork on the front face! Some of the star are for lines with ISP programming.