Maker Shed

In the Maker Shed: Plug-in Bread-Board Power Supply

I decided to make a quick video of me building the Plug-in Bread-Board Power Supply from the Maker Shed (http://www.makershed.com). This power supply makes a great addition to anyones electronics lab. Here’s why:

This power supply module plugs straight into common bread boards, allowing you to cleanly and easily power your board with a wall wart plug or with wires into screw terminals. It features a variable voltage regulator that can be set to output 3.3 or 5V with a jumper, or any voltage if a potentiometer is added. The input has a rectifier that accepts AC or DC (polarity doesn’t matter)–just make sure the input is about 2V greater than the output you want. Skill level: beginner.

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In the Maker Shed: Mignonette Game kit

I received a lot of positive responses from my last “In the Maker Shed” video, so I decided to do another. This time it’s the Mignonette, a fun, easy to solder game system. You can pick one up in the Maker shed. http://www.makershed.com

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In the Maker Shed: Gakken Stirling Engine Kit

This week I made the Gakken Stirling Engine Kit from the Maker Shed. It’s a really nice kit, in fact it’s my new favorite kit made by Gakken, although they are all awesome. I took a few pictures of the build so you could see how it went together. Check out makezine.com for more information and pictures.

http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MKGK5

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Valentine’s Day gift ideas from the Maker Shed

Valentine’s Day is just about a week away. Instead of giving the same old chocolates and flowers, why not make a unique gift? Luckily there is still time to pick up something from the Maker Shed. We have a lot of really cool kits for less than the cost of a dozen roses. We’ll make […]

Continue Reading February 5th, 2009 Marc de Vinck2

In the Maker Shed: Gakken Stirling engine kit

This week I made the Gakken Stirling Engine Kit from the Maker Shed. I have always wanted to make a Stirling engine, and the Gakken kit is a great way to learn more about how they work. Stirling engines are finicky by nature, but this kit went together really easily and worked great the first […]

Continue Reading February 4th, 2009 Marc de Vinck2

Making games with Meggy Jr.

I recently assembled a MeggyJr. RGB kit and was pleasantly surprised at what a solid handheld gaming system it really is. Inspired by Meggy’s bright and blinky LED matrix screen, I decided to try my hand at some basic game development. Because I’d never written a game before (though played more than my fair share), […]

Continue Reading February 3rd, 2009 Collin Cunningham4

New in the Maker Shed: Deluxe Learn to Solder Kit

Here is another new kit available in the Maker Shed today. It’s the perfect way to get started soldering. The new deluxe kit includes the demo board, a soldering iron, and wire cutters. Everything you need to get started. Soldering skills rusty or non-existent? This deluxe version of the Solder Practice kit comes with 30W […]

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