Ciro Santilli's hardware Bicycle locks Updated 2025-07-16
December 2023: found the keys for the Kryptonite Kryptolock and the Abus in the house, so now I've got backup!
2023 lost one of the two keys to Kryptonite Kryptolock and to the Abus padlock:
- rebuying cryptonite, seems exactly the same. If the old key is ever found, it can re-enter usage.
- replacing Abus padlock buying a similarly featured Master lock "commercial" padlock, looks like this one: www.screwfix.com/p/master-lock-excell-laminated-steel-master-keyed-weatherproof-padlock-51mm/153KH
2018 Kryptonite Kryptolock. Looks like: www.kryptonitelock.com/en/products/product-information/current-key/002031.html Includes Transit Flexframe-U Bracket carrier
2017 Abus Sinus Plus 471/150 HB U-lock. Sample seller with image: www.lockshopdirect.co.uk/products/abus-sinus-plus-471-d-lock-230mm-shackle-62620/
Ciro Santilli's hardware Cleaning products Updated 2025-07-16
2019-11 www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FGOY51A Lakeland Moth Stop Moth Killer Carpet & Fabric Spray, 500ml
2019-10 Mykal Sticky Stuff Remover 250ml. Helped remove sticky tape adhesive from surfaces. Still required a lot of elbow grease, but worked. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000TAT4GM (archive).
Ciro Santilli's hardware Computer accessories Updated 2025-07-26
Ciro Santilli's hardware Computers Updated 2025-07-16
Machines used extensively while developing the Linux Kernel Module Cheat will be documented there for reference performance.
Ciro Santilli's hardware Cycling clothes temperature guide Updated 2025-07-16
In degrees Celsius:
- 25+
- 18-25
- "dhb Aeron Short Sleeve Jersey"
- XGC Men's Cycling Shorts
- 2020-04 Giro Rumble VR Off Road Shoe
- 15-18:
- "dhb Aeron Short Sleeve Jersey"
- "dhb Lightweight Mesh Long Sleeve Base Layer"
- XGC Men's Cycling Shorts
- 2020-04 Giro Rumble VR Off Road Shoe
- 10-15:
- dhb Classic Thermal Bib Tights 10 and under. TODO this is a bit too warm for the upper range, need something more intermediate
- "dhb Lightweight Mesh Long Sleeve Base Layer"
- Castelli Perfetto RoS Long Sleeve - Cycling jersey. TODO this is a bit too warm for the upper range, need something more intermediate
- "Karrimor X Lite Run Black Headband"
- "Nike academy hyperwarm gloves"
- "Nevica Skuff". A bit too hot on upper range, but easy to take off.
- 0-10:
- dhb Merino Long Sleeve Base Layer
- Castelli Perfetto RoS Long Sleeve - Cycling jersey
- dhb Classic Thermal Bib Tights 10 and under
- dhb Dorica MTB Shoe (2020-12)
- "Karrimor X Lite Run Black Headband". Head a bit cold on lower range.
- "dhb Neoprene Nylon Overshoes". Feet a bit cold on lower range.
- "Extremities XDRY gloves". Hands a bit cold on lower range.
- "Nevica Skuff"
Ciro Santilli's hardware dhb Dorica MTB Shoe (2020-12) Updated 2025-07-16
Bought SM-SH56 cleat to accompany.
When it arrived, it felt a bit too long, around 2cm maybe free space after toe, and when I walk and the front part touches ground, heel comes off a bit, which is annoying. But I was too lazy to give it back and take the risk of a second try, also it felt correctly tight on sides. During first test ride it felt good.
Ciro Santilli's hardware ELEGOO Upgraded Electronics Fun Kit Updated 2025-07-27
2022-10 ELEGOO Upgraded Electronics Fun Kit www.elegoo.com/products/elegoo-electronics-fun-kits-4-versions Manuals:
- Elegoo Breadboard power supply module MB‐V2:TODO center positive or center negative?Does not come with AC adapter, getting this one: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08ZN476FW output: DC 9V 1A Power Supply Adapter, Plug 5.5mm x 2.1mm, Center Positive,B rand: Security-01, input: AC 100-240V 50/60 Hz, Cable length: 1.8mParts list from the ZIP:
- resistors:
- 1n4007 General Purpose Rectifier
- 22pf 104 Ceramic Capacitor
- 4N35 optocoupler
- 74HC595 8-bit serial-in, serial or parallel-out shift register with output latches; 3-state
- Active buzzer
- Buttons
- CDS-55 Photoresistor
- Electrolytic Capacitor
- Focusens MF52D 103f 3950 thermistor. Beta value 25/50 Celcius: 3950. R_25: I measured 9.61 k Ohms. The number 103 they document as:These descriptions are weird, but ChatGPT has the theory that the first two digits are actual values, and the last is multiplier, so which makes 10k.
but I have no idea how that maps to 10 k Ohms. - PN2222 General Purpose Transistor
- Passive buzzer
- 3386p Bourns Precision Potentiometer - 1 103T: from 0 to 10k Ohms, measured with multimeter. According to the manual the "103" mean 10 k oms, which is consistent with our measurement. "P 103" is etched into the part.
- LEDs:
Ciro Santilli's hardware External storage Updated 2025-07-16
Ciro Santilli's hardware Furniture Updated 2025-07-16
2022-02: Kiea Barlast floor lamp: www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/barlast-floor-lamp-black-white-50437810 Bulb: LED bulb E27 globe opal white.
Ciro Santilli's hardware Google Pixel 3a (2020) Updated 2025-07-16
Bought: January 2020 from store.google.com/ for 350 pounds.
GMS Arena: www.gsmarena.com/google_pixel_3a-9408.php
Front camera video on Android 11: about 100MiB / minute. The encoding is however super inefficient, a FFmpeg re-encode without any options reduces it by 1/3.
For Fastboot mode: Power and Volume down simultaneously for 10-15s. It is OK if screen sleeps. On "no command", power then volume up to see options.
2023-10: touchscreen not registering touches anymore. Still displays images. Manage to regain access with wired USB mouse + a simple USB-C adapter. RIP. Will attempt replacement: store.ifixit.co.uk/products/google-pixel-3a-screen-genuine?variant=42388954448071, partly to get Authy access which I had never properly tested... Replaced screen, but at exact same status as before: shows image but no touch. thus I wasted my money and time (minus the learning) something else is broken.
Ciro Santilli's hardware Headphone Updated 2025-07-16
Ciro Santilli's hardware House 2018-01 Updated 2025-07-16
Ciro Santilli's hardware House 2018-01 Aluminium extractor filter Updated 2025-07-16
This is the exact model: shop.elica.com/en/accessori/filtro-grassi-in-alluminio-cod-gf03fc.html | web.archive.org/web/20190707053526/https://shop.elica.com/en/accessori/filtro-grassi-in-alluminio-cod-gf03fc.html
Searching by th epart name "GF03FC" leads to other sellers besides Elica however, which could reduce shipping costs: www.cookerhoodsupplies.co.uk/filters-and-lamps/188-metal-grease-filter-gf03fc.html
Brand on filter itself: "ARMA Filtre a.s." based on markings: www.armafiltre.com.tr/uygulamalar/7/3/en/Home-Appliances.html Cannot find any model on website however... looks like Elica's B2B supplier only.
July 2019 message:
Aluminium extractor filter for 208298104403Hi there,I'm trying to buy a spare aluminium extractor filter for an Elica extractor, but I can't find the right size on the website.My 12NC is : 208298104403My filter looks a lot like this: shop.elica.com/en/accessori/filtro-grassi-in-alluminio-cod-GRI0077330A.html but the dimensions are different: I measured 45.9cm x 17.6cm on my old one.Do you have that for sale?
Ciro Santilli's hardware House 2018-01 Fire alarms Updated 2025-07-16
Kitchen: 2021-04: nine-volt battery battery at 8.79V. Not sounding.
Ciro Santilli's hardware House 2018-01 Fridge Updated 2025-07-16
Brand according to documents: SMEG.
Most similar models I an find: www.smeguk.com/products/UKC8173N1F and www.smeguk.com/products/UKC81721F, the keyword are "built-in" and "integrated", other very similar ones: www.smeguk.com/refrigerators/built-in
Looks like this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c_LBVnU4ec and that's how to unclog the drain.
2020-11-28: defrost. Some small Styrofoam was broken lose from top, noticed small burn or rust marks on top grid nearby.
Doom (video game) Updated 2025-07-16
Ciro Santilli's hardware House 2018-01 Light bulbs Updated 2025-07-16
2021-01: kitchen extractor right lamp burnt. Replaced with another Eveready.
2021-01: left back bulb burnt, put in another LE GU10 LED Bulbs
2020-11: kitchen extractor left lamp burnt again. Did I forget to report a right side burn earlier, or is there something wrong with the left one? Also can't find the second bulb that was likely bought last time, so likely the right one burnt and the other bulb was used for it. Buying www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LOBUDSS "4 x Eveready 20 W 12 V G4 Dimmable Halogen Capsule Light Bulbs Pack of 4" for 3.66 pounds. Worked, felt a bit more yellow than the previous one. Packet documents 2000 hours, 2800K color, 8000+ switches.
2020-08: kitchen right back had been out for a while, bought: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LN0RPA4 LE GU10 LED Bulbs, Warm White 2700K, 50W Halogen Lamp Equivalent, 4W 350lm, 120° Wide Beam Angle, Recessed or Track Light Bulb, Pack of 5 (Energy Class A++), 5 for 10 pounds.
2019-11: front right kitchen lamp burnt, Sylvania GU10 50W. 50W was likely some useless "incandescent equivalent" measure. Replaced: GE LED 5W 345 lumens 2700K Warm 15k hours, which looks exactly the same.
2019-05: kitchen extractor left lamp burnt. Was: DURA G4 12V20W: www.amazon.co.uk/Halogen-Light-Bulbs-Lamps-5watt/dp/B003IVP12A Replaced: Sainsbury's halogen G4 20W12V.
Ciro Santilli's hardware House 2018-01 Mould Updated 2025-07-16
Ciro Santilli's hardware House 2018-01 Toilet mirror lamps Updated 2025-07-16
When I came, two Bell GU4 (MR11) 20W 12v.
One burnt. Put in an ASDA halogen one.
ASDA burnt, put in TopLux on right, old Bell left.
2019-01-24, right one burnt a few days ago, old Bell still works. Inner part black, and black dot on the wire. Putting new TopLux again, but this time on the left, old bell on right.
2019-01-24 toilet top lamp also burnt a few days ago, but not at the same time as mirror. Diall, 240V 40W, GU10. Putting in IKEA 240V 35W.
2019-02-02 toilet mirror lamp left (TopLux) burnt. Don't know what to do anymore. Only the magic Bell lamp works.
2019-03-06 toilet top lamp left burnt, IKEA 240V 35W GU10. Putting in another one.
2019-03-28 toilet top lamp right burnt, IKEA 240V 35W GU10. Waiting for people to come to look at transformer, there is definitely something wrong.
2019-04-03 top lamps: replaced with LED (LAP GU10 3W) since lower power, transformer not changed. Mirror lamps: transformer changed, left one replaced with Homebase Halogen 20W 12V. When I came back lamps flickering badly and sometimes not turning on, recalled technician.
2019-04-12 mirror lamp: it was just he connector that was bad, it was changed, also put LEDs there to make it less warm and hopefully have less tear on connector.
Ciro Santilli's hardware House 2018-01 Toilet sink Updated 2025-07-16
2021-04 clogged
There are unlisted articles, also show them or only show them.