Feb. 7th, March, 7th, and April 4th, Bre of NYCResistor will be instructing new recruits on how to properly wield the epic power of a 35 Watt Epilog laser cutter – In this two hour class, we’ll walk through all the steps from idea to pressing the “go” button on the laser. We’ll cover safety […]
How to properly wire an Arduino to a relay.
My friend, and fellow Dorkbot DC and HacDC cohort, R. Mark Adams made this simple portable workbench out of plywood and basic hardware. He added some nifty features, like a wire spooler underneath the hinged top (with tool storage inside), two working angles (a drafting angle and a flat-top work surface) using hinged “ears” to […]
Chris Harrison and Scott E. Hudson of CMU’s Human Computer Interaction Institute developed a technique for simulating a 3D video conferencing experience using standard webcam equipment. Previous research efforts have explored the use of 3D in telecommunication, and show that the additional realism can enrich the video conference experience. However, existing systems require complex sensor […]
From the MAKE Flickr pool DIY Bokeh lens hood for stylish blurring [above, bottom-right] Bright bike is super reflective [above, bottom-left] 3W LED heatsink hack [above, top-right] Introducing the Maker’skine [above, top-left]
This week is the first part of a series about getting started with the Arduino. A few weeks ago I posted a quick how-to on using a force sensor with an Arduino and I received a lot of positive feedback. This led (no pun intended) me to the idea of a creating a series of […]
MAKE contributor Bill Bumgarner has posted another great home project, and it’s chock full of fun things like a tap & die, drill press, and cross-sliding vise (and lasers): While making my own low voltage cable light fixtures, I searched high and low for a little piece of hardware that would elegantly connect between the […]
