The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
When we have blogged before about folks laser-cutting old records to make stuff, readers have been quick to point out that laser-cutting vinyl is dangerous because it releases chlorine gas which, in turn, presents two hazards: A) you don’t want to breathe it (and probably shouldn’t just vent it into the atmosphere), and B) it will corrode the metal parts of your equipment.
On the latest Make: Live, we had Dustyn Roberts, our mechanics mentor for the month, give us a tour of her Wind Lantern project, from her book Making Things Move. She’s also has put up the build on Make: Projects. It’s a fun introduction to vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWT), building a diode bridge rectifier circuit, […]
Check out this super sleek wooden roll top cover for the iPad 2 from Dutch case manufacturer Miniot. Made from a single piece of cherrywood, the case fits snug to the tablet using internal magnets. The design differs from the stock Apple Smart Cover with its rigid rolling arch, smooth organic lines, and its lack of hinge. Though I have yet to hold one in my hand, from what I’ve seen in the video demonstration it appears to offer superior support when used as a stand to prop up the device.
Make: Live ep05 is all about mechanics and motion! Thanks to our guests Lenore Edman, Windell Oskay, and Dustyn Roberts. If you missed a few minutes of the show, catch up on it here! Subscribe to the MAKE Podcast in iTunes, download Make: Live episode 05 in its entirety (m4v or Vimeo), or watch clips […]
Make: Live is broadcasting shortly! Don’t miss guests Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories (Lenore Edman and Windell Oskay) and Dustyn Roberts. Make: Live 05 – Kinetic Contraptions Wednesday March 23rd, 9pm ET/6pm PT Watch at makezine.com/live or on UStream Please join us in the UStream chat or mark tweets with #makelive to interact live with the […]
In response to my post yesterday on tap and die, one of our fave MAKE contributors, Ross Hershberger, posted a set of tips we thought should have its own post. Then, reader johngineer chimed in with his own excellent tips. We love getting this sort of intel from our community. Thanks, guys! First, Ross: Making […]
Make: Live airs tonight! Don’t miss our mechanics episode where guests Lenore Edman, Windell Oskay, and Dustyn Roberts join us to show off their kinetic projects. We’ll also be giving away some motors from Digi-Key to one lucky member of the chat. Giveaway prizes: 5 Parallax continuous rotation servos 2 Portescap 12V stepper motors 1 […]
