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[@kimkeam2094]

Thanks Robert, the information is priceless to know, and so is your site. I have been following for years and I seriously don’t think you realise how motivating what you impart in every episode is - if you are interested in the topic, investigate, experiment, be stimulated to do something about it and enjoy! No other site achieves this broad spectrum of interests in such a great way. Most appreciated!

[@k.c.sunshine1934]

My understanding is that the guy running the *"Applied* *Science"* channel has successfully created his own *electron* *microscope.* I enjoyed this video. Thank you.

[@Nobe_Oddy]

I've been trying to tell him this for about 30 mins now but yt KEEPS DELETING MY COMMENTS FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON!

[@Nobe_Oddy]

the guy from "Breaking Taps" made an SLM and shows you how to do it... he's got some REALLY cool projects there that would be helps too :)

[@k.c.sunshine1934]

@@Nobe_Oddy inform yourself about the yt community rules. I also experienced some of this when I used to mistakenly included web links. Once I followed the rules then I only get deleted by other users and not automatically by yt as in the past. Good luck.

[@marcfruchtman9473]

@@Nobe_OddyI don't think he is deleting them... YT doesn't allow links in the comments so it auto-deletes them (at least in my experience) Odd thing tho, before I saw this post, I also posted same info.

[@VoidFame]

Was curious about this as well, but it won't work for his application. Pretty sure SEM has too low resolution for looking at graphene

[@CCoburn3]

Years ago, Scientific American ran a column called "The Amateur Scientist." It was great and you can get CDs with all the columns. But as you can imagine, the projects are a bit outdated. Hardware X sounds like a modern version, writ large. It looked wonderful.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

i'll check out your suggestion mate - i love older projects!

[@TheSorters]

Scientific American used to be one of my favorite magazines. It was technical, on the edge of being too technical for many, but filled with such variety. Sadly, it changed and is now all about climate change and a bit dumbed down. Would love a replacement like the old one was

[@CCoburn3]

@@TheSorters They went WAY political toward the end of the Vietnam War. They never recovered. At one point they tried to hire a person to revive the Amateur Scientist column, and the guy they found would have been fantastic by all accounts. But they found out he was a practicing Christian and a political conservative, so they scrapped the project. But their old stuff was top-notch. And if you like recreational mathematics, Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games column was GREAT!

[@AndreaDingbatt]

Thank you Robert!! Your Enthusiasm is Infectious!! Totally Appreciate your Channel!! Awesome Upload as Always!😎👍👍 Andréa and Critters. ...XxX...

[@user-um9sl1kj6u]

A long time ago, I found something called precious plastic and I was very enamored of it and I still like it, though it goes by different name today. Basically, they took recycled plastics and made essentially boards and other materials in place of wood to reduce costs. They had a big Grinder to chop up all the plastic into bits and they would melt it on a bigger level/push it through a corkscrew into a mold for whatever shape they wanted.

[@pauljcampbell2997]

Thank you Robert. Your enthusiasm & joy is infectious, and for someone like me suffering from major depression, it helps me see the world through more optimistic eyes, if only for a short time. My sincere gratitude to you mate! Take care!

[@thebrowns5337]

Might seem trivial to some but I 'd just like to apreciate you for the positive comment. Thanks.

[@zylascope]

@@thebrowns5337 @paulcampbell2997 Yes, thanks for the positive comment, Paul! :)

[@LazyPolymath]

Thanks for bringing attention to this. This is a perfect resource.

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

Hi, Rob. I want to thank you so much for all your curiosity, and your willingness to share it. I've just finished my first proper machine that I've made from bits and bobs; a Wimshurst machine, and it works! The buzz has been worth the time and effort many times over. It's one thing to build something from existing plans, but I found using existing bits and having to decide on every measurement both difficult and extremely satisfying in itself. I wouldn't have had the guts to try such a thing without seeing your stuff, to be honest. I have to say, also, that the first spark, over an inch long, made me jump out of my skin! It's a proper CRACK! Anyway, thanks again, and more to your elbow, mate!

[@chiperchap]

Great find Rob thanks for sharing this mate

[@ProtozoanKid]

Currently making my own metallurgical microscope following the design for the OpenFlexure microscope. It's not HardwareX, but the fact that I can now buy surplus parts and print my own fixtures means I can make the microscope for nearly a tenth of the cost of a new one.

[@PerilousPaddy]

Amazing info, I've been on the lookout for a syringe based print head for a while now as I want to work with 3d printed Art Clay to make Sterling Silver jewellery for the mrs. Thank you

[@sylviekoenig9960]

Robert you are a mine of information by yourself. And now, you open a new world of knowledge for us! Thanks! You are a blessing in so many way! ❤❤❤

[@robertpoynton9923]

That is awesome mate! Thanks for giving me yet another rabbit hole to go down.

[@petevenuti7355]

2... That sounds like the very best thing since the z library, and legal! Thank you very much for sharing and I will definitely check that out! I remember those old scanning tunneling microscope plans you're talking about, I doubt downloaded a copy unfortunately, if I did it's on an old toray phase change optical 640mb PD disk (Phillips technology precursor to the DVD RAM) From the same era , I have an old parallel port printer and a Windows 3.1 for workgroups computer that I planned to turn into a syringe 3D printer but never finished.

[@manitoba-op4jx]

the z library rocks

[@JimEdmiston]

This is exactly what I've been looking for! Thank you, Robert!

[@jackcoats4146]

Question: What is needed for a membrane to disassociate water in the atmosphere? I would like to put a low power device on the side of equipment to remove moisture from a container, but DIY style, preferably 3d printable.

[@disruptive.design-au]

Thanks for the heads up. Love your channel and your enthusiasm.

[@danirizary6926]

I enjoy more of your videos, per video, than any other channel, and you put out a lot. Thank you

[@yeahweburnstuff]

Amazing! Thank you!

[@elvendragonhammer5433]

Did NOT know about this before- Thanks for the heads up; as always, greately appreciated!

[@pashaveres4629]

Will check it out for sure. Sounds like one of those old Star Trek knowledge planets, the kind without defenses. Love your channel. Aloha 🤙🏾

[@PplsChampion]

very awesome, and unexpected that its from the evil empire that is elsevier, i wonder what the catch is

[@jimbodee4043]

Great find that website Robert, thanks for sharing.

[@herenow2895]

Brilliant ! Thanks for sharing.

[@volt8399]

Thank you for sharing this Robert

[@PatrickKniesler]

There was a short musing about how we all used to have home printers then opining that we dont all have them anymore, so what did we print? We we didnt have phones, social media, or terabyte hard drives, so when we found something we printed it because thats how we shared things with our friends and stored them for later. Now I just have thousands of bookmarks on our browsers.

[@stephaneletourneau7712]

great content sir, i am a very curious person myself and appreciate how you explain what you are doing and why. Thanks again for the time and effort !!!

[@tradermunky1998]

I'm going to now go geek out for hours... Thanks!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

lol - awesomemate - just what i did lol - thanks very muc

[@gerryjamesedwards1227]

Another possible avenue to explore, with regards to positively identifying graphene and assessing its topology, is Raman Spectroscopy. For example, there is a spectrum for graphene, and the presence of an extra little peak on the end of that spectrum can tell you whether the graphene is turbostratic (love that word - it means all-over-the-shop) or in lumps. It's well worth looking into, and apparently it's possible - especially for someone with your skills - to DIY the hardware required. There are many other uses for one, obviously, but it seemed to me like an easier route to the same goal you have in mind. I found a couple of UK-based analytic labs that will do STM or Raman spectroscopy on samples but haven't had quotes. I'm expecting the cost to be in the multiple hundreds per sample but that's just a poorly educated guess. Do you have a better handle on the going rate?

[@bentationfunkiloglio]

Wat! Hardware X, a dream come true! Did you see the mod light article in vol13? Sooooo cool.

[@charleselertii6187]

Thank you Robert! Chuck in Florida.

[@DirkLarien]

But days are so short. We are lately bombarded with so much Interesting stuff.

[@b_ks]

Thank you for posting this. Good stuff.

[@Sullabe]

Awesome - maybe you'd also like to make an EDM/ECM?! :D From seeing your 'switched flux generator' vid I wondered if a HF pulse for those could be made in a similar way, with simpler electronics... @Breakingtaps has some good microscope vids. I'd really like to see your version too!

[@lonnieschreiner5879]

Sounds awesome and no have not heard about it. Off to take a look right now. Thank you.

[@jameslynch8738]

Excellent! Thanks for the tip.

[@bikerfirefarter7280]

Thanks. How many of your own plans/devices are there? ;-)

[@bens4446]

Wow, sounds like a peer reviewed, and much clearer and more reliable, version of Instructables. Can't wait to dive in.

[@FlakeyPM]

Robert, you have just excelled yourself. This site is the best! Thanks

[@MattQrillz]

Forever indebted to you, Rob. You've no idea how much your channel has helped me mentally.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

oh wow - cheers mate

[@ozb2006]

Amazing looks good I'm about to go check it out

[@AM-us7cz]

Nice one Rob thanks mate.

[@kaf2303]

That sounds like my kind of website, thanks for sharing, I to am interested in many things and occasionally share my projects on my KZbin channel. Cheers

[@craftymulligar]

You could build your own electric gokart and go over 70 mph aprox. 113 kph. Ride in some roads. Well at least some drive them in the city lots of fun until the police get you.

[@AtulSohan]

Thank you

[@stevemayes8799]

Thank you!

[@IowaKeith]

One of the best videos yet. I have never heard of hardwareX. Heading there now!

[@scottmichaelharris]

Atomic force microscopy Is easier to build at home.

[@daveh7720]

"If you DID know about it and HAVE had a look..." Why didn't you tell the rest of us? 😁

[@colleenforrest7936]

Great information, thanks. Now to go 'splorin 😊

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

Have fun!

[@The3DPrintingGrandad]

Nice concept. I totally understand be interested in many things and wanting to share.

[@justtinkering6713]

What? That's amazing!

[@immewhou1755]

I seen a video on the scanning microscope but cant rember where

[@oddjobbob8742]

The best tinkering channel on KZbin

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@bryanoneill5047]

Cheers Rob always interesting.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@bouyantrite553]

Good video

[@thedindon]

Nice!

[@user-um9sl1kj6u]

I always thought your channel was about chemistry and physics (graphene)

[@ashyslashy5818]

Thanks murray...

[@user-zj8ze9ho6w]

Robert, you are a Renaissance Man

[@marcfruchtman9473]

Robert, Look for a video playlist for Scanning electron Microscope applied science playlist. It is a video series about creating a scanning electron microscope.

[@marcfruchtman9473]

YT really "hates" my comment ... deleted it like 5 times. Not sure why it doesn't like it because I am not using a URL or link.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@mrpop846]

Wow, thank you for this! I can't belive that they offer all the information to replicate their projects for free😮

[@chrimony]

They are currently charging authors $550 to publish there.

[@Hugh_Mungus]

thanks that's cool!

[@Nobe_Oddy]

have you tried searching through the scientific white papers for the SEM 'instructions' ??? I don't think google automatically searches through them and you may have to go to their own separate page

[@Nobe_Oddy]

I just left a comment about two yt chan and how they made an SLM (Scanning Laser Microscope) and I think an SEM, but every timer I mention other YT channels my comment gets deleted ... IDK WHY!!! I'm gonna keep trying (I've learned to copy all my comments like this before I refresh the page to see if it was deleted) but if it doesn't work then I'll just list the names of the channels in comments and nothing else and HOPEFULLY that works.. this is ABSURD!

[@Nobe_Oddy]

yea, it deleted it again... just mentioning a channel name causes it to instantly get deleted... maybe underling the names will help LOL

[@Nobe_Oddy]

the other chan is -Applied Science- that I THINK made an SEM, but I scrolled through a LOT of his videos but there are just too many for me to look right now... I know he does a lot of work with his own, and I think he said he either built it or repaired it... he seems like the type of guy that would help you out with anything, so maybe you guys can team up on it :)

[@wesmann65]

They 3D printed the old world structures?!

[@JFSmith-nb8hf]

👍👍👍👍

[@8ank3r]

Dang, another rabbit hole for me to disappear into for a week LOL

[@CreatorofWhat]

Are you making progress learning On Shape?

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

I am indeed mate

[@ericlotze7724]

*Open Source All The Things*

[@zylascope]

Wow, thanks for that. I hope you build the microscope someday ❤

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

I plan to mate

[@zylascope]

​@@ThinkingandTinkering Awesome!

[@DavidPaulNewtonScott]

This being interested in EVERYTHING is a classic feature of ADHD. Welcome to the tribe if you are.

[@stuffoflardohfortheloveof]

🙂👍

[@fourkyx]

Thanks heaps for another cool vidéo ! But man, you need to get yourself a decent microphone. The sound is always terrible... Buy one, or maybe build one!

[@jerbear7952]

I always assumed this channel was funder by public grants to keep Britain's mad scientists occupied when they weren't needed.

[@videogenie1236]

COMMENT I understand what you mean by you having a wide interest in many things that you want to build as I have similar interests to you. But I don't make KZbin videos, I do enjoy most of your videos. Sorry, I am unable to afford to contribute apart from like, subscribe, and comment.

[@stevecann3394]

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[@AndreaDingbatt]

😊🎉💫✨😎👍👍

[@selrahc2061]

There is instructables, also more amateur though.

[@guineapigzed]

Your channel? It’s like the front page of Popular Mechanics. Absolutely none of your play things will we ever see.

[@theenglishman1312]

Build a decent mic ;)

[@DavidPaulNewtonScott]

Quit smoking the world will be a less interesting place without you.

[@brettlaw4346]

Don't complain about change when you spill the money you would use to achieve it by open sourcing innovation. A billion dollars in my pocket is far more useful to society than giving every person on earth a stick of gum.

[@justtinkering6713]

It's " hardware-x "for the website guys.