This looks interesting… a linear stepper motor controller kit, open source, for CNC machines… Open Source! Circuit Diagram, PCB (Board) Layout, and PIC Software all available online. (Kit/PCB sales support PICList.com) Also: user code modifications. Standard step + direction inputs easy connection to a parallel port for up to 7 units. Use with standard CNC […]
The Angle-izer instant template looks incredibly handy, I’m going to see if there are smaller versions for tiny projects… The Easiest Way to Transfer and Measure Angles. Finally a quick, precise way to measure angles without having to construct a special template. Just set the Angle-izer Instant Template in place, slide its four arms to […]
Jason writes in with this cool periodic table of tools from ReadyMade… – “While browsing a site linked in an Instructable I was referred to by the Make blog, I came across this Periodic Table of Hardware. If that ain’t Make material, I don’t know what is!” – Link & @ the ReadyMade store. I’m […]
ThinkGeek has a fun blood type testing kit for $9 – “…a few drops of blood, a little water, and the special card are all you need to find out what blood type you are. In just a few minutes, you’ll have a card which will show you which antigens you have in your blood […]
We’ve covered a lot of CNC router projects and plans – this one looks pretty interesting, but the plans are for sale for $20. If a maker out there promises to build it fairly soon, we’ll pay for the plans ($20) as long as you make it, review it and take some photos – Link. Related: […]
TAPR.org has some pretty intense kits for transmitting data over packet radio, you could use one of their kits with a PIC microcontroller to take serial data from a GPS receiver or weather station and transmit it as formatted packet frames… Here’s a bit about the organization and the kit store page… “If you have […]
Don’t think I’d buy these, but it would be fun to do a re-make and do you own… “These Lightweight, collapsible speakers are portable and can be folded away and placed in the included pouch when not in use. Plug them into your personal stereo’s headphone jack to enjoy quality sound. The name “MUJI” is […]
