Flying Crank Ghost
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. Read more »
Conductive-Thread Ribbon Cable and FFC Connectors
You can easily use conductive-thread ribbon cable by connecting it with Flexible Flat Cable (FFC) connectors. Read more »
DIY Welding Rod
There are a bunch of DIY welder articles and how-tos out in the maker ether, ranging from the super-simple, dumb, and brutally effective (three car batteries, wired in series) to the high-tech and fancy (TIG machines from microwave bits, oxy-hydrogen torches from split water and plumbing supplies). With all of... Read more »
Desk Extender
Light Up Your People
Infrared diodes and detectors make things fun and magical. We are used to touching or flipping a switch to turn on lights. A simple transistor circuit with an infrared detector and the lights change with a wave of your finger. My circuit boards are simple and all of the parts... Read more »
