Collaborate Disseminate
Let’s be honest. When it comes to operating miter saws, these tools kick dust out the back like a spray paint can. Most of us have accepted this quirk as-is, …read more Continue reading Squishy Miter Saw Shroud Spares you the Sneezy Bits
Over the years, I’ve been curious to dig deeper into the world of the manufacturing in China. But what I’ve found is that Western anecdotes often felt surface-level, distanced, literally …read more Continue reading Books You Should Read: Prototype Nation
Off-the-shelf stock parts are the blocks from which we build mechanical projects. And while plenty of parts have dedicated uses, I enjoy reusing them in ways that challenge what they …read more Continue reading The BSides: more curious uses of off-the-shelf parts
Last year, I found myself compelled to make a scaled-down replica of the iconic test chamber signs from the video game Portal. If you’ve played the game, you’ll remember these …read more Continue reading A Hacker’s Introduction to DIY Light Guide Plates
Those who hibernate in their workshops have a habit of re-imagining their relationship to tools. And [Marius Hornberger] is no exception, but the nine upgrades he’s added to his grandfather’s …read more Continue reading Yesterday’s Drill Press Packed with Tomorrow’s Upgrades
[Steven Bennett] is so fond of Dyson’s new Lightcycle lamp that he’s decided to clone his own version in the spirit of the original. Dyson, however, knows what makes their …read more Continue reading DIYson Lamp Hides Cables Between the Seams
Board space is a premium on small circuit board designs, and [Alvaro] knows it. So instead of adding a separate programming port, he’s found a niche USB-C feature that lets …read more Continue reading An “unbusy” USB-C port doubles-up for JTAG Programming
After pulling late hours in my school machine shop for a few years, I couldn’t help but wonder, who measures the measurement tools? How did they come to be? I’d …read more Continue reading Books You Should Read: The Perfectionists
If your jealousy for Festo robots is festering, fret not! [mikey77] has shown us that, even without giant piggy banks, we can still construct some fantastic soft robotics projects with …read more Continue reading Squishy Robot Hardware Does Well Under Pressure
In the last decade, the price for making a single PCB plummeted. And we’ve featured tons of hacks with boards hailing from places like OSH Park or Seeed Studio. But …read more Continue reading Made to Spec: the Coming Age of Prototyping as a Service