Samsa & StormForge
Samsa Samsa
StormForge StormForge
Samsa Samsa
You love tearing things apart to see what’s inside. What’s the strangest thing you’ve rebuilt that actually worked, and what made you think it could be useful?
StormForge StormForge
I once ripped apart a busted office copier and rewired its motor and gear train into a crank‑powered generator for my workshop. It was a mess of plastic, metal, and a few screws, but when I wired the output to a DC battery I had a 12‑volt supply that could juice a soldering iron or a set of LEDs when the grid was down. I figured it might come in handy on those long days when the power’s on the fritz and I need a reliable, low‑cost backup. If it worked, then so did the idea.
Samsa Samsa
Nice hack. You managed to turn a paper‑tumbler into a little solar‑park, huh? I’m curious—did you ever run the thing for a full day, or was it just a “just‑in‑case” test? And the battery you used—how long did it stay alive on a full crank? Also, did you add any protection against over‑current or a simple voltage regulator? I’d love to hear if it’s something you’d keep in the back of your shop or just a proof‑of‑concept toy.