New in the Maker Shed: Arduino Robot Shield Kit
Want to learn about Arduino and robotics? Check out the new Robotics Shield Kit for Arduino from the Maker Shed!
Month: June 2012
The Old Calculator Web Museum
The Old Calculator Web Museum is a treasure trove of images, specs, advertisements, and articles about the calculators of days gone by.
How-To: Google Maps Throw Cushion
Emma Jeffrey came up with a great tutorial for making your own throw cushions from google maps images that have been printed on fabric.
CNC Milling a Mobius strip
This video shows the manufacture of one of three 2011 MobiPrize awards, designed by a firm called rvtr. The MobiPrize “recognizes enterprises that demonstrate innovative and replicable solutions to local and global transportation challenges.” The award itself features a prominent Mobius strip motif, which is machined out of a piece of recycled aluminum on a 5-axis mill.
How To Turn Old Car Parts Into an Atari Controller
Friend of Make: Jason Torchinsky hacked a vintage Oldsmobile seat control to work as an Atari joystick. He explains how to raid the junk yard and build your own using any of a variety of switches and buttons found in old cars. As Jason says: The idea came to me while adjusting the mirrors in […]
Homemade Satellites are Just Around the Corner
As a child, I always looked up at the stars and wondered how I could make it into space. Hopefully, I will live to see that day, but for now, a homemade satellite will have to do. The Nanosatisfi team has made it their mission “to provide affordable space exploration for everyone!,” and with […]
Tiered Pie Plate Stand
My mom loves to collect dessert stands, so I’m sending this project idea from Mamie Jane’s her way. A rustic, upcycled stand just in time for holiday parties. Via Melissa Mondragon
