A $50 CNC
In theory, there’s isn’t much to building a CNC machine. Hook a bit to a motor and move the motor around with some lead screws and stepper motors. Easy. But, …read more Continue reading A $50 CNC
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Stepper Motor Analyzer Reveals All
In theory, you really don’t need much to work with electronics. A scope ought to do everything. However, for special purposes, it is handy to have meters, logic analyzers, and …read more Continue reading Stepper Motor Analyzer Reveals All
You Need an Automated Overhead Camera Assistant
It’s 2021. Everyone and their mother is filming themselves doing stuff, and a lot of it is super cool content. But since most of us have to also work the …read more Continue reading You Need an Automated Overhead Camera Assistant
Stepper Motors Quick and Simple
If you want a simple and easy introduction to stepper motors, check out the [IMSAI Guy]’s short video where he designs a very basic stepper motor controller and packs in …read more Continue reading Stepper Motors Quick and Simple
Totally Useless Coffee Dispenser is Anything But
Good coffee is nice to have, sure, but frankly, caffeine is caffeine and we’ll take it any way we can get it. That includes freeze-dried, if that’s all you’ve got. …read more Continue reading Totally Useless Coffee Dispenser is Anything But
TV Turned Automatic Etch a Sketch with Raspberry Pi
Considering one of the biggest draws of the original Etch a Sketch was how simple it was, it’s always interesting to see the incredible lengths folks will go to recreate that low-tech experience with modern hardware. A perfect example is …read more
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Ten Robot Mechanisms For Your Design Toolbox
The convergence of mechanics and electronics in robotics brings with it a lot of challenges. Thanks to 3D printing and low cost components, it’s possible to quickly and easily experiment with a variety of robotics mechanism for various use cases. [Paul Gould] has been doing exactly this, and is giving …read more
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Microstepping A PCB Motor
Over the last 2 years [Carl Bujega] has made a name for himself with his PCB motor designs. His latest adventure is to turn it into a stepper motor by adding position control with microstepping.
The NEMA stepper motors most of us know are synchronous stepper motors, while [Carl]’s design …read more
Reduce, Reuse, Injection Mold
Many people have the means now to create little plastic objects thanks to 3D printing. However, injection molding is far less common. Another uncommon tech is plastic recycling, although we do occasionally see people converting waste plastic into filament. [Manuel] wants to solve both of those problems and created an …read more
Cryptic Calendar Makes For A Useful Wall Ornament
Hackers love a good clock build, but its longer term cousin, the calendar, is more seldom seen in the wild. Regardless, they can be just as useful and elegant a project, as this cryptic design from [Wolfspaw] demonstrates.
The project consists of a series of rotating wheels, displaying a series …read more
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