Garage Geek Guy
Hands-on electronics and DIY from the workshop.
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Welcome to the Garage Geek Guy blog
A written companion to the YouTube channel — build logs, schematics, and project notes you can actually skim.
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Sony CCD-TRV57 Handycam: Demo, Defects, and What Still Works
A functional walkthrough of the Sony CCD-TRV57 8mm Handycam — tape loading, recording, playback, zoom, and autofocus — plus an honest look at its two known defects: a damaged LCD and a dead original battery.
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Sony CCD-TRV138 Hi8 Handycam: How to Use It (and What to Check When Buying)
A hands-on walkthrough of the Sony CCD-TRV138 8mm Hi8 camcorder — loading tape, recording, NightShot mode, playback, and what the accessory kit actually includes.
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I Bought the Elm Eco Pro 2 Key Card Hack — and It Works
The Elm Eco Pro 2 disc resurfacing machine runs on proprietary timed key cards that expire after 800 minutes. A UK modder built a small microcontroller hack that gives you unlimited time for $138.
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How to Refill an Epson EcoTank Printer (ET-2720 Walkthrough)
Three to four years between ink refills, one $17 bottle of black ink from Amazon, and the printer walks you through the whole process on-screen. Here is what to expect.
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Smith Corona SL 575 Electronic Typewriter: How to Use It
A walkthrough of the Smith Corona SL 575 electronic typewriter — loading paper, the built-in demo mode, spell-check with the correction ribbon, word erase, and line erase.