In response to our Dremel PDF project to mod some Lego bricks into a USB drive case with a working cap, reader Pieter Leeuwen sent us images of this version he made years ago (after seeing a similar project here on MAKE that he thought he could improve upon). He’s been using this drive ever […]
This is Ravel, a picture puzzle. You are a postman who one day wakes up in a mysterious place. What is going on, is it a dream? You come across a signpost in the road. It reads: Welcome friend to a place called Ravel, Should you wish to leave; there’s no need to travel. Open […]
Looking for a smartphone remote app for your robot project? Look no further than the new Cellbots app for Android. The gang over at Cellbots.com have been busy creating an accessible and full-featured controller app with multiple modes for maximum flexibility. The app works with iRobot Create, LEGO Mindstorms, VEX Pro, and, of course, custom Arduino cellbots.
Michael Curry designed and printed these 4x sized Lego men for Christmas gifts this year
There are a number of projects online for re-casing a flash storage drive using Lego bricks, but most of them leave the USB connector exposed. In this project, we show you how to create a Lego case-mod that includes a Lego cap that snaps into place. Materials: Dremel Rotary Tool Dremel 561 Multipurpose cutting bit […]
Kudos to Martin Latta for his excellent Lego T-800 bust, which so brilliantly captures the essence of the movie robot. The skeleton greebles in the base are a clever touch. [Via The Brothers Brick]
This video is absolutely stunning, not only because of the excellence of the Lego construct, but because of beauty of the presentation. Wanna learn more about the Antikythera Mechanism? You’ve come to the right place. MAKE Volume 17 discusses the ancient device in “The Kosmos in a Box” on page 30 while Volume 24 covers […]
