Skill Builder — Finishing and Post-Processing Your 3D Printed Objects
Friction-weld, rivet, sand, paint — arm yourself with simple tools and techniques to take your desktop 3D printer to the next level.
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Railroad Grade Crossing Signal Controller
This project guide explains how to build an operating railroad grade crossing signal controller (GCSC) for controlling a simulated railroad crossing signal that has working flashing lamps and striking bell. Just like the real thing! This board was also designed with hacking in mind. Due to the on-board 5 VDC power supply and extensive breakout […]
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Got Wireless? Modify a Simple 12VDC Wireless Remote Control for 5VDC Operation
Adding a remote control switch to nearly any project is easy with these small keyfob-based RC relays. They are very inexpensive (<$20) and offer such options as MOMENTARY and TOGGLE operation as well as multiple relay channels to control. However, from what I found, these units require 12VDC to operate properly. This article explains how […]
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Beating Heart Headband
Build a pulse-sensing headband that flashes an LED array in time to the beating of your heart. You’ll scratch-build your own perfboard Arduino, assemble the Open Heart LED display, and learn how to use the AMPED pulse sensor. It’s the next best thing to wearing your heart on your sleeve.
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