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Homemade Pick and Place Machine

In addition to being an online editor for MAKE Magazine, Michael Colombo works in fabrication, electronics, sound design, music production and performance (Yes. All that.) In the past he has also been a childrens' educator and entertainer, and holds a Masters degree from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.

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November 25th, 2012 10

Vpapanik has been working with tiny SMD parts in his projects, and could not abide by the exorbitant prices of small pick and place machines currently on the market. His solution? Make his own DIY version using scavenged and commonly available parts.

DIY macro ring lights

By Collin Cunningham

Collin Cunningham

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March 19th, 2008 8

From the MAKE Flickr pool Flickr member fdecomite built an LED ring light on perfboard and took some gorgeous macro shots with it! Here’s another design using SMD parts – HOW TO – LED Ring Light for Cameras and Magnifying Glasses Color temperature seems a pretty important variable for this type of project – anyone […]

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