Jog Wheel from VCR Head
Engineer Rohit creates a USB based jog wheel using a VCR head.
DIY Projects
How-To: Homemade Plywood
Ron Walters makes mechanical clocks with intricate wooden parts. Recently, we linked out to his process for gluing up round wooden blanks with “ideal” grain patterns from which to cut gears to maximize their long-term environmental stability. Ron has also experimented with using traditional plywood for gears, and got interested in making his own because he couldn’t find commercial ply having the right color, grain, and quality to suit his taste…
Use ShapeLock for Semi-Permanent PVC Glue Joints and Fittings
One of the downfalls of using PVC pipe as a construction media is that your joints are either permanent, or they fall apart when pulled. If only there was a way to make a robust, temporary connection. Thanks to Bill Waters’ happy mistake, he discovered how to do just that by using ShapeLock (PCL.)
New in the Maker Shed: Blinky SMT POV and Grid Kits
Interested in learning about SMT soldering? Check out the Blinky SMT POV and Grid kits, now available in the Maker Shed!
Slouch Detecting Belt
Ellen Sundh’s Bad Posture belt uses an Arduino, wave shield, and a flex sensor to detect when the user slouches. If your posture needs correcting, the belt literally yells at you. How’s that for motivation?
The belt is calibrated when the user presses a pushbutton after attaining good posture. After that, he/she is free to be lambasted by this piece of wearable tech.
Using the MakerShield – LCD Display
LCD screens look complicated but using an Arduino and a MakerShield, you can easily make your own LCD display shield! Check out this tutorial from Make: Projects.
Star Wars Stormtrooper Deck Chair
This sci-fi furniture piece was cooked up recently by the folks at GotWood Workshop. You can ogle all you want, but unfortunately, copyright issues make this a one-off creation.