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Mini Motorcycle Casemod Pulls Double Duty

By Matt Richardson

Matt Richardson

Matt Richardson is a San Francisco-based creative technologist and Contributing Editor at MAKE. He’s the co-author of Getting Started with Raspberry Pi and the author of Getting Started with BeagleBone.

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Part computer, part mini motorbike, this cool casemod by René Grau can reach speeds of up to 40mph. Build details are scant, but at least we can admire this gaming PC’s road handling. [via Technabob]

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Shinya Kimura

By katiewalkerwilson

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shinya kimura @ chabott engineering from Henrik Hansen on Vimeo. I have a spectacular craftsman to share with you this Monday — Japanese-born custom motorcycle builder, Shinya Kimura. Kimura made a name for himself as founder of the shop Zero Engineering, where his streamlined aesthetic turned vintage bikes into a “no frills minimalistic” functional artistry […]

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Maker Faire Detroit: Current electric motor scooters interview

Maker Faire Detroit: Current electric motor scooters interview

By Goli Mohammadi

Goli Mohammadi

I'm a word nerd who loves to geek out on how emerging technology affects the lexicon. I was an editor on the first 40 volumes of MAKE, and I love shining light on the incredible makers in our community. In particular, covering art is my passion — after all, art is the first thing most of us ever made. When not fawning over perfect word choices, I can be found on the nearest mountain, looking for untouched powder fields and ideal alpine lakes.

Contact me at snowgoli@gmail.com or via @snowgoli.

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We’re one week out from our first Maker Faire Detroit, taking place July 31 and August 1 at The Henry Ford, and the excitement is building. Among the over 250 makers showcasing their projects at the Faire are the fine folks of Current Motor Company. From their site: “Founded by engineers tired of wimpy electric […]

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Motorcycle brake rotor repair kludge

Motorcycle brake rotor repair kludge

By Sean Michael Ragan

Sean Michael Ragan

I am descended from 5,000 generations of tool-using primates. Also, I went to college and stuff. I am a long-time contributor to MAKE magazine and makezine.com. My work has also appeared in ReadyMade, c't – Magazin für Computertechnik, and The Wall Street Journal.

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Drilled and tapped for the screw and drilled a clearance hole for the mount bolt.At 20 threads per inch, that would be .050″ per turn. So .01″ would be 1/5 of a turn. Put on a standard six-flat nut for reference. Turn less than one flat would be .050/6 = .0083 inches, a little margin to the spec.

So, to use it, you spin and gradually drop the screw until it just touches at the highest point. Turn to the lowest point, and tighten down. Took less than one flat, so I believe I am in spec!

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Bluetoothing a motorcycle helmet

Bluetoothing a motorcycle helmet

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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This how-to shows you how to add a bluetooth wireless headset inside of a full-face motorcycle helmet. Bluetooth Motorcycle Helmet DIY Design

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