Getting Started with BeagleBone Black
At Maker Faire NYC, David provides an nice introduction to the BeagleBone Black, and explains how it has been used to make projects like OpenROV’s underwater rover or Hoboken Makerbar’s Orbital Rendersphere.
Month: January 2014
Building a Basic 555 Timer Circuit with Mark Frauenfelder
Mark Frauenfelder teaches a crowd at Engadget Expand how to build a basic circuit. Using a 555 timer, breadboard, and some common components, participants used conductive paint to design a touch-circuit on paper. We’ve captured his presentation and you can follow along at home: Originally published Nov. 10, 2013.
Sewing in a Shared Space
Do you work in a shared studio, classroom, or family area? You’ll definitely want to check out these tips for sewing in a shared space!
Make Your Own Sparklers
Make your own sparklers by following the easy and hilarious instructions by Anthony and Tara in this video by Hard Science. But, you know, BE CAREFUL.
DIY Printing Press from a Modified Milk Crate
Gutenberg modified a screw press used for wine making in order to create his first printing press and apparently that DIY tradition is still alive and well in this image, which appears to be a printing press made from a modified milk crate
Knitting Tips: Knit Tighter 2×2 Ribbing
Create closer-fitting cuffs, brims, and edges with Jessica Joy’s helpful tutorial for knitting tighter 2×2 ribbing!
DWS Labs Discusses the XFAB SLA Printer and Flexible Materials
At CES 2014, I ran into the DWS Labs team who gave me an overview of their XFAB SLA printer. It can print in an exciting range of 9 different materials: standard acrylate amber, ABS-like grey, ABS-like white, polypropylene-like, rigid opaque grey, transparent, ceramic nano-filled light blue, rubber-like black and rubber-like transparent. With a possible […]
