Small Parts Organization in the Shop
Let’s take a look at some of the options for storing small parts in the shop.
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Check Out This Niche Market for DIY Lightsaber Parts
Can you believe that there’s enough of a demand for DIY lightsabers to support this niche market for parts?
Pro Tip: You Can 3D Print Parts from McMaster-Carr
I don’t know about you but sometimes it feels like I can plan and measure all I want and then I order the parts I think I need and they’re not exactly right. This can be nerve-wracking, annoying, and expensive when you’re spec’ing high-priced parts. Make: pal Meredith Scheff-King discovered a feature within the indispensable […]
Prototypes That Last: Simple Tips for Making Durable Parts, Part 1
Translating basic concepts in engineering into surprisingly simple yet powerful parts design tips.
Fabric Jacketed Power Cords
Apparently there’s a retro vogue going on in the design world when it comes to appliance, lamp, and power cords. Shown here, a selection of colorful braided fabric cable looms available from Sweden’s FRINAB Fristad Industri Aktiebolag. Check out the free samples they’re mailing to interested parties.
Open Source PID Controller
An open source PID controller for $85!
IFixit’s sponsored blender teardown
Now this is a welcomed development. The company Blendtec provided iFixIt with one of their Total Blenders to take apart and document. As you know, we’re always prattling on about “If You Can’t Open It, You Don’t Own It” and other litanies from The Maker’s Bill of Rights. This is a company that apparently understands […]
