Arduino meet up (photos)
Some photos from the pre-Arduino meet up @adafruit and from the Arduino meet up at ITP – incredible group, tons of fun – can’t wait to see everyone again! (photos here)…
Year: 2010
Pillow Chair from Old T-Shirts – CRAFT Video
I’ve had a stack of t-shirts and a closet full of upholstery foam just waiting for a large-scale project like this to come along. Tiffany Threadgould and I show you how to make a comfy beanbag-style pillow chair from old t-shirts in this week’s CRAFT Video! http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/03/pillow_chair_from_t-shirts_and.html
In the Makers Market: Posc pocket audio oscillator kit
The Posc is a battery powered, pocket sized oscillator. It has two square wave oscillators, one of which is controlled by changes in the user’s skin resistance over two metal contacts. The pitch of the second square wave oscillator is controlled by manipulating the amount of light received by the light dependent resistor. The Posc can be set to work in either stereo or mono output through a standard 1/4″ audio jack, so is compatible with a wide range of audio equipment. It is ideal for use with guitar amplifiers and effects pedals, PA systems, and can even be plugged directly into your computer or Hi-Fi audio inputs….A free effects rack for the Posc is also available from our software page.
Travis Meinholf in the Makers Market
Cover-guy Travis Meinholf is now selling in the Makers Market! Check out his Mini Laser Loom: This is the simplest weaving tool developed, a combination of the rigid heddle used in the swiss neolithic period and the backstrap loom which has been used on every continent, some to present day. I engineered this design based […]
Gentlemakers, start your robots!
I recently placed an order for some vibration motors from BGMicro — a a neat little hobbyist-focused ‘tronics seller out of Garland, Texas. They had vibration motors for 69¢ so I threw 10 in my shopping cart. When I told my cohorts at Twin Cities Maker about the deal, a bunch of the guys pitched […]
MakerBotted Gothic cathedral does not require legion of serfs
Thingaverse user Skimbal designed and printed this Gothic cathedral play set on his Makerbot.
New in the Maker Shed: Arduino 7-Segment Shield
What’s got four 7-segment displays (and driver), a temperature sensor, a PWM RGB LED, and plugs into an Arduino? Why it’s the Arduino 7-Segment Shield! This is a 7-segment shield for Arduino NG/Dicimila/Duemilanove and many Freeduino boards. It has tons of cool features! Fully assembled and tested! NOTE: Does not include the Arduino board.