In the Maker Shed: Big Bad Beetlebot Kit
Are you looking for a great kit to introduce your children to making? The BeetleBot, available in the Maker Shed, is a simple kit to make a quick and basic obstacle-avoiding robot – no soldering required!
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Fun Beginner’s Electronic Project – The Solder: Time LED Watch
My daughter Jane told me she wanted to build something “electronic,” and luckily, I had a sample of the Solder: Time kit. It looked like a fun thing to make, and it turned to be so.
Tool Review: Rockler Silicone Glue Brush
In today’s Toolbox, Sean Ragan takes a look at the Rockler Silicone Glue Brush.
In The Maker Shed: DSO Nano V2.0 Oscilloscope
DSO Nano v2.0, from the Maker Shed, is a Digital Storage Oscilloscope designed for basic electronic engineering tasks. The DSO features an ARM Cortex™-M3 32 bit platform which provides basic waveform monitoring.
Text Tool: Hack This! (Review and Book Giveaway)
Our very own John Baichtal has written a wonderful guide to hackerspaces and 24 cool projects that their members have produced. You will find no better Virgil to guide you through the realm of DIWO (Do It With Others) than “nerdyjb.”
Tool Review: DeWalt Tough Tool Box
Despite its modest appearance, DeWalt’s ToughSystem tool case is more aptly described as a portable “tool bunker” than a mere tool box. An impenetrable tool bunker…
Rotary Tumbler From Printer Parts
Spotted in the MAKE Flickr pool, this homemade jewelry tumbler from user Copper Pete, who built a custom plywood case and packed it with repurposed parts from a dead printer to create what appears to be a pretty nice little machine. I think the drum, itself, is a purpose-made component.