The benefit of living in the modern era is that there are plenty of affordable machine tools on the market for the budding maker. However, to meet lower price points, products often forgo some of the nice-to-have features that make working easier. Of course, if you’ve got the skills to do it yourself, this needn’t […]
ADDING A DIGITAL READOUT TO A WOOD LATHE Continue Reading
Using the power of Arduino and utilising the camera and powerful performance of a smartphone QLRO has created a fantastic 3D scanner aptly named the AAScan. Check out the video below to learn more about the Android 3D scanner which is open source and fully automated. “I’ve designed my own 3D scanner! So, what’s different
AAScan open source Arduino 3D scanner utilizes the power of your smartphone Continue Reading
When we last saw [isaac879]’s levitating RGB time fountain, it was made of wood which meant that it would absorb water and didn’t really show off the effect very well. His new version solves this problem with an acrylic case, new PCB and an updated circuit. Like the original, this project drops water past strobing RGB
GRAVITY-DEFYING WATER DROPLET FOUNTAIN GETS AN UPGRADE Continue Reading
This is a project that combines the knowledge of 3D printing and Arduino. It is a good beginners project for anyone interested in making their own RC boat or just interested in using 3D printing and Arduino for their own creations. Supplies: Look at step 1 for Supplies Step 1: Supplies Electronic components needed for
3D Printed Arduino RC Airboat With Controller Continue Reading
This a simple Arduino/3D printing project about colors and sounds. I made this device or as I call it ‘color instrument’ for activity for kids. It’s fun and it’s a good conversation starter about physics of colors and sound. The most interesting fact about colors, in my opinion of course, is that pink color doesn’t
Color Instrument Continue Reading
Although RGB LEDs diffused by ping pong balls will probably never stop being cool, [thomasj152] feels that flat panels of balls have become a bit of a tired concept. After a lot of effort and two complete builds, he has spun up an 80-ball spherical lamp. The results are positively glowing! All the balls are connected
TABLE TENNIS BALL LAMP SERVES UP STYLE Continue Reading
We once saw a Romeo and Juliet production where the two families were modern-day mob families with 3-piece suits and pistols. If they made King Richard III set in this week, the famous line might be: “Hand sanitizer, hand sanitizer, my kingdom for hand sanitizer!” Even if you have a supply stashed in your prepper
AUTOMATING HAND SANITIZER — IF YOU CAN FIND ANY Continue Reading
Singing in the shower is such a common phenomenon, rarely anyone ever bats an eye about it. Singing in the toilet on the other hand is probably going to raise an eyebrow or two, and it’s not for nothing that the Germans euphemistically call it “stilles Örtchen”, i.e. the little silent place. But who are
ROCK OUT WITH TOILET PAPER ROLLS Continue Reading
The OpenScan project has been updated quite a bit since its inception. OpenScan is an open source, Arduino or Raspberry Pi-based 3D scanner for small objects that uses 3D printed hardware and some common electronic components to create 3D scans using photogrammetry; a process by which a series of still images from different angles are used to
OPENSCAN 3D SCANS ALL OF THE (SMALL) THINGS Continue Reading
Timepieces are cool no matter how simplistic or granular they are. Sometimes its nice not to know exactly what time it is down to the second, and most of the really beautiful clocks are simple as can be. If you didn’t know this was a clock, it would still be fascinating to watch the bearings
MINIMALIST MAGNETIC MINUTE MINDER MESMERIZES Continue Reading
