An Oscilloscope is an electronic measurement devices that is handy to have in the workshop for observing the characteristics of a circuit in real time, debugging, and hardware hacking. Joe Grand, of Grand Idea Studio, introduces us to the use of oscilloscopes this weekend and shows how it works. Want to know more? Check out […]
This weekend, you can learn a few strategies for keeping an egg safe when thrown off a 4 story building. In addition, Paula Kieko breaks down the math and physics for you so you can calculate exactly how fast your egg is going at impact. If you want to have fun and get smarter, organize […]
Having an egg drop is like having your own egglympics. It will stretch your friends minds to think in new ways, bringing about a revolution in advanced thought… what I mean is that it’s fun to break stuff. It’s best to use what you’ve got around… only have a weight limit if you have a […]
With a trebuchet, you can smash your enemy’s castle or at least fling the heads of enemy spies into their courtyard. In the old days, the most important metric of a trebuchet is that it can fire farther than your enemy’s archers can shoot their arrows! In this podcast you’ll see how to build a […]
A trebuchet is kind of like a catapult, but it’s optimized with a sling and a hinged counterweight to make it more effective. Download the pdf to learn the basics of making a paperclip trebuchet and a medium sized trebuchet that can throw eggs. Cut your lumber,l drill holes, and screw it all together! Add […]
This Make: Video Podcast brings you another tutorial featuring hardware hacker Joe Grand. This weekend, dust off that multimeter and learn how to use it! In this video you’ll learn how to check for continuity, measure resistance and measure voltage. These measurements are really handy to have in your bag of tricks if you are […]
In this PDF, you can read about how to do some basic measurements with a multimeter. Watch the video and make sure to download the pdf to get all the juicy details. Or subscribe in itunes and it will be downloaded automatically for you! – PDF Link Here are some bonus links to learn more […]
