MAKE Asks: Routine
MAKE Asks: is a weekly column where we ask you, our readers, for responses to maker-related questions. We hope the column sparks interesting conversation and is a way for us to get to know more about each other.
Month: July 2013
Projects With Ryan Slaugh: Robot Makeover Part 1
Bringing new life to old technology is challenging and a lot of fun. Keeping with the theme of robotics from the latest issue of MAKE I decided to redesign an old robot toy.
5 DIY Ways to Beat the Summer Heat
It’s sweltering just about everywhere in the lower 48 this week, just in time for us to launch some rockets and break out the BBQ for July 4th. And in places where every home doesn’t have AC, it’s getting downright unbearable. So we figured we’d do our part to help folks find relief, and collect a few of the great projects we’ve written or seen around the Internet to inspire you to take personal cooling into your own hands.
Your Projects
Here at MAKE we have decided to transform the Your Comments column into Your Projects. We love hearing what you have to say, but also love seeing what you’re making! These projects from our readers come from the MAKE Google+ Community and beyond.
Make Amends — Drive-By Science
A caption in Volume 31’s “Drive-by Science” incorrectly identified Dr. Akira Sugiyama’s affiliation; he’s with Tokyo University.
Make Amends — Mendocino Motor
In Volume 31’s “Mendocino Motor” project, the correct URL for downloading the 3D part files is makeprojects.com/v/31.
Make Amends — Sound-O-Lights Speakers
In Volume 31’s “Sound-O-Light Speakers,” the vented build option is not a true bass reflex design (see reader Louis Lung’s letter, below). Also, author Bill Gurstelle’s Night Lighter 36 spud gun project is from MAKE Volume 03, not 04. In Volume 31’s “Sound-O-Light Speakers” project (https://makezine.com/projects/make-31/sound-o-light-speakers/), two diagrams on page 82 describe an acoustic suspension […]
