Category Archives: Tools

Mini Museum: TRS-80 Model 200

Posted on 2023-02-06 by M. Eric Carr

The Tandy 200 — the Model 100’s larger brother. Continue reading →

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Mini Museum: TRS-80 Model 100

Posted on 2023-02-05 by M. Eric Carr

The TRS-80 was one of the first “laptop” computers, and an amazing device for its time. Continue reading →

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Mini Museum: Slide Rule

Posted on 2022-09-06 by M. Eric Carr

Slide rules — analog mechanical calculators — helped build the modern world, three sig figs or so at a time. Continue reading →

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Meta-tool

Posted on 2022-03-27 by M. Eric Carr

A print-in-place bike suspension adjustment wrench demonstrates 3D printers’ ability to make working tools. Continue reading →

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