A lot of people picked up the new Arduino Uno and Arduino Mega 2560 at the World Maker Faire NY last week. We were really excited to be one of the first retailers to offer the new flavors of Arduino. If you weren’t able to pick one up at Maker Faire, you can always find […]
Those interested in mechanisms and horology will probably enjoy watching the hypnotic action of this single-pin escapement executed in Lego by YouTuber horolophile. An “escapement,” FYI, is the mechanism in a timepiece that converts continuous rotational motion into oscillating “back and forth” motion and makes it go tick-tock.
Related to my last post about the awesome Storm Trooper milk jug helmets from Filth Wizardry, I had to also mention an amazing Millennium Falcon “doll house” she and Paul of Fangletronics put together. Paul gives a step-by-step tutorial for the Millennium Falcon, and Filth Wizardry shows off a set of fantastically painted Star Wars […]
Last weekend I had the chance to check out the American Sewing Expo here in Novi. Every year it’s a great mix of beautiful fabrics and notions mixed with hands-on workshops. While I didn’t have a chance to stay for a full workshop, I did walk around the show floor to get a feel for […]
And we’re back with our sixteenth installment of Your Comments. Here are our favorites from the past week, from Make: Online, our Facebook page, and Twitter. MadRat speculates about what the creators think of people making fire with Ikea products: I always wonder what the owners, designers and factory workers think when they see their […]
In point of fact, this “Kid’s Walker” from Japanese firm Sakakibara Kikai, like every real-world mecha prototype I’ve ever seen, is considerably more impressive when standing still than when in motion. There’s embedded video here. If you are actually concerned about the possibility of the world being stomped to rubble beneath the armored galoshes of a Pokémech revolution, you should watch it and put your mind at ease. If, like me, however, you were excited by the photo and are enjoying dreaming about buying or making one of these for your own outer or inner child, you may want to keep that dream alive and pass on the vid. [via gizmag]
For Star Wars fans who are already working on their Halloween costume, be sure to check out this latest project from Filth Wizardry. She shares how to transform milk jugs into a rad Storm Trooper helmet! More: HOW TO – Make Star Wars Halloween Costumes for Dogs Awesome Toddler Droid Dresses For Star Wars Celebration […]
