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How Much Bot Would a Drawbot Draw if a Drawbot Could Draw Bot?

How Much Bot Would a Drawbot Draw if a Drawbot Could Draw Bot?

Servo motors are a popular component in maker projects. Watch how we used two – without the aid of a micocontroller – to power the TRS Drawbot, the latest addition to our beginner-friendly electronics series of Weekend Projects.

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From Learn to Solder to Weekend Projects, Everyone’s a Maker

From Learn to Solder to Weekend Projects, Everyone’s a Maker

Maker Faire really is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth. Thousands here are learning to solder for the first time and will set out making fun and interesting projects in the weeks and months ahead.

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#WeekendProjects Q&A: Upgraded Optical Tremolo FX Box

#WeekendProjects Q&A: Upgraded Optical Tremolo FX Box

An interview with MAKE Technical Editor Sean Michael Ragan about his upgrades — and the process of upgrading — to the incredibly popular Optical Tremolo effects box, one of MAKE’s most popular projects of all time.

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Monitor the Health & Vitality of Your Home Garden with Weekend Projects

Monitor the Health & Vitality of Your Home Garden with Weekend Projects

Two Weekend Projects from our archives are ideal for challenging makers to hack their houseplants and collect data from their garden.

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Turn Analog Audio Digital with These Weekend Projects

Turn Analog Audio Digital with These Weekend Projects

Convert your bulky vinyl record collection into long-lasting digital files while optimizing the record’s playback curve, using the Vinyl Digitizer Phono Preamp.

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A Motor Controller for Your Next Project. What Will it Be?

A Motor Controller for Your Next Project. What Will it Be?

An all-in-one motor controller for your next project. Great for robots, stir plates, or even lighting control systems. What ideas do you have in mind?

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Brighten Your Smile with Weekend Projects and the Toothy Toothbrush Timer

Brighten Your Smile with Weekend Projects and the Toothy Toothbrush Timer

Watch how to modify novelty chattering teeth and turn a servomotor into a regular gearmotor for the Toothy Toothbrush Timer, a two-minute timer for your tooth-brushing routine.

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