Here’s Why You Should Prototype with Foamcore
Brown University’s Ian Gonsher shares tips and best practices for prototyping low resolution designs in foamcore.
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Introduction to Lost Wax Casting
Want to make jewelry or other intricately detailed metals? Learn the basics of lost wax casting with this introduction.
How to Create a Power Supply out of a Wall Wart
Chris Connors shows how to modify a wall wart to equip it with alligator clips, giving you the ability to power a project breadboard right from the wall socket.
Building a Spot Welder From a Transformer
Manekinen’s spot welder
How to Salvage Transformers From Dead Microwaves
Matt, AKA YouTube user MattsAwesomeStuff, has three video tutorials describing how he hacks broken microwave ovens in order to harvest transformers from the junk.
How to Easily Disassemble a Transformer
Ryan Jensen wanted to get at the magnet wire in his his transformer in order to make a relay. It turns out getting into those things can be pretty difficult; they’re not made to be opened!
Component of the Month: Transformer
November is Transformer month, and we’ll be featuring blog posts about those handy components used for transforming voltage.
