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Scott Swaaley and MAKESafe Tools

• Scott Swaaley
  • Electrical Engineer from California Polytechnic State University
  • Started his career rewiring 18th century tall ships
  • Designed electrical systems for hospitals and data centers before becoming a specialist in renewable energy economics
  • Had a career in teaching and working with students in makerspaces
  • Founder of MAKESafe Tools
•   YouTube Channels Scott likes
  
  • Clickspring
  • This Old Tony
• What is MAKESafe Tools?
  • Bringing industrial-level safety to everyday shop tools with an easy to install plug and play device
• Design Challenges?
  • High power A/C switching
  • DC Isolation from the A/C side
  • Triacs and Hybrid relays
  • Physical board layout considerations
• Documentaries and other links
  • Most Likely To Succeed
  • Beyond Measure
  • Makerspace work

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Tags: A/C, Clickspring, D/C, electronics podcast, Hybrid Relays, Maake Tools Saafe Aagaain, MacroFab, macrofab engineering podcast, MAKESafe Tools, MEP, relays, This Old Tony, Triacs