Polygons On a Lathe
Most professionals would put a polygon on the end of a turned part using a milling machine. But many a hobbyist doesn’t have a mill. And if the polygon needs …read more Continue reading Polygons On a Lathe
Author Archives: Anne Ogborn
Measure Three Times, Design Once
Most of the Hackaday community would never wire a power supply to a circuit without knowing the expected voltage and the required current. But our mechanical design is often more …read more Continue reading Measure Three Times, Design Once
The Dar es Salaam Hacker Scene and Gamut Detection
We’re on a sort of vacation in Tanzania at the moment and staying in a modest hotel away from the tourist and government district. It’s a district of small shops …read more Continue reading The Dar es Salaam Hacker Scene and Gamut Detection
NERF – Neural Radiance Fields
Making narrative film just keeps getting easier. What once took a studio is now within reach of the dedicated hobbyist. And Neural Radiance Fields are making it a dramatic step …read more Continue reading NERF – Neural Radiance Fields
Tiny 3D printed HO Scale Escalator That Works
[Luke Towan] has a cool HO scale Escalator mostly made of 3D printed parts, with some laser cut acrylic, for a station on his HO model railroad. Escalators are mesmerizing …read more Continue reading Tiny 3D printed HO Scale Escalator That Works
I See By Your Tattoo That You Are A Hacker
We spotted [Segfault]’s new tattoo on a fast failing bird app a few days ago. We thought it was nice looking piece of skin art, but without a write up …read more Continue reading I See By Your Tattoo That You Are A Hacker
Making Paper Strandbeester
We love the artistry of paper mechanisms. Simple tools and techniques creating humor, beauty, and amazement. [Federico Tobon] from [Wolfcat Workshop] makes amazing automata, crosses between cut paper art, origami, …read more Continue reading Making Paper Strandbeester
Custom Lathe Tool Cuts Complex Oil Grooves
Oil grooves are used to lubricate the inside of a bearing, and can come in many forms — from a single hole that takes a few drops of oil, to …read more Continue reading Custom Lathe Tool Cuts Complex Oil Grooves
Turning Irregular Shapes
In case you’re not closely following Egyptian Machinist YouTube, you may have missed [Hydraulic House]. It’s gotten even harder to find him since he started posting under[بيت الهيدروليك]. Don’t let …read more Continue reading Turning Irregular Shapes
Handling Bulk Material: The Spice Must Flow!
Your [Bornhack] plans include leaving lemons in patterns as an info display. Your squirrel feeder needs to only dispense nuts when the squirrels deserve it. As promised last week, an …read more Continue reading Handling Bulk Material: The Spice Must Flow!