DIY electric motor kit
Seattle-based maker David Scott Cole designed this neat looking hobby electric project motor kit, which appears to consist of a laser cut wooden frame, wire, and magnets.
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DIY cotton candy machine
Are you a fan of cotton candy that wishes you could enjoy the fluffy confection year-round? This DIY cotton candy machine from tukenmez0kalem seems like it could get you through the leaner months.
Continue ReadingReverse engineering old printers
During their weekly Take Apart Tuesday, the fine folks at the Crash Space hackerspace in LA were planning to convert an old printer into a pen plotter, by disabling the original electronics and hooking directly to the stepper motors that controlled the print head.
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Ask MAKE: Cleaning an old motor?
What is the best way to clean a motor with an excess of build up?
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Homopolar motor
MAKE subscriber “Cobbler” sent us this video and a note: Remember the first issue? Here’s my video of the homopolar motor project that was featured there. The motor works like a charm. It is mesmerizing to watch and makes a cool conversation piece for your cubicle. Update: The motor Cobbler built is actually different than […]
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Open source EV controller
Photo from Paul and Sabrinas EV Stuff Nikki likes this open source Electric Vehicle controller project. With an EV, your primary components are the motor, batteries, charger and the controller. If people can develop a design that will allow a more inexpensive and high quality motor controller, they can move the technology in a good […]
Continue ReadingElectric angry cat
Liane sent me this demo of an awesome little electric cat she built from wire, a pager motor, and a coin cell battery – so simple and cool! The battery pressure switch is a very nice touch (npi!). This could be a big hit on Halloween with a little fake fur coat ;) Make a […]
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