3D Printed Arduino Controlled Eggbot/Spherepot
First off this project was a combination of of two great online resources. I had been looking into building an eggbot for a while and since I had a lot of ping pong balls on hand after one of my other...
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View ArticleHow to turn a wood pen on a lathe.
Hello and welcome to "The ConnStruction Zone." This started out as a "How To..." project for my class, and when it turned into the video you're about to watch, I thought it would be nice to make it...
View ArticleThe MicroSlice V1 | A tiny Arduino laser cutter
A few years ago I saw an Instructable where Groover had used a pair of DVD-RW drives to make a pocket laser engraver. Inspired by the idea, driven by the recent purchase of a full-sized 50 watt CO2...
View ArticleHow to make a XY-plotter with Makeblock
Introduction Last month, I made a XY-plotter by Makeblock and use it to built a Drawing Robot. This Drawing Robot was built with two Linear Motion Shaft D8x480mm, two Long Beam0824, the timing belt,...
View ArticleHow to Make a Makeblock Music Robot with the Music Robot Kit(NEW)
Makeblock is an aluminum extrusion based construction system that provides an integrated solution for aspects of mechanics, electronics and software design. With Makeblock you can make professional...
View ArticleLaser Cut Cardboard Dalek Eyestalk
What devoted Whovian would not want to own a full size replica of a Dalek Eyestalk? Using some photos of Daleks (like the one in the fifth photo) as a guide, I used Autodesk Inventor to create a 3D...
View ArticleHomemade clay refrigerator - BEING ECOFRIENDLY !
Hi, I am Sahas Chitlange , aging 14 , from India . Here's my new innovation on fridge from clay. Its very easy and cheap to build and very cheap. In india the cost is about Rs. 300 only. The project's...
View ArticleRadio Telemetry for a Model Rocket
Flying model rockets is fun, but there is always the question of how high did it go. Using a programmable micro-controller and some sensors, you can monitor the entire phase of flight and measure...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi Smart Target
The Raspberry Pi Smart Target was designed to be hit by the now famous Flying Monkey, but It can be hit by any other light object such as small ball. When the Target is hit the following events happen:...
View ArticleMaking an autonomous boat using a Raspberry Pi (WiP)
The wave of enthusiasm for the Raspberry Pi has driven many people to wonder at the possibilities, and marvel at it's simplicity. The credit card sized SBC is perfect for just about anything. Maybe...
View ArticleAutonomous, Cardboard, Rasberry Pi Controlled QuadCopter
This is an autonomous cardboard quadcopter driven by a Raspberry Pi. It is capable of wireless communication as well as well as real time image processing via camera. This quadcopter was built by 4...
View ArticleHow to Create an Arduino Compatible Bluetooth 4.0 Module
UPDATE: Wrote an Instructable on Connecting an HM-10 to an iPhoneiPhone to Arduino using Bluetooth 4.0UPDATE: I published a free iOS serial terminal app for a client, but it works well for other...
View ArticleHow to make a knife
I love to design and make things – it’s my passion! One day at work by boss showed me a picture of a kitchen knife he made completely from scratch and after that, I knew I had to make one. He said it...
View ArticleInexpensive, easy to build, peristaltic pump
Why Peristaltic Pumps? Peristaltic pumps are great! They require no priming, they can pump uphill, they can pump viscous liquids or fluids that have 'chunks', require no special materials, and can be...
View ArticleCheap DIY SD card breadboard socket
Do you have a project that needs an interface to mass storage, but don't have the resources to build a breakout board for a standard socket? In this Instructable, you will learn how to make an SD card...
View ArticleCheap 2-Way Bluetooth Connection Between Arduino and PC
UPDATE August 31, 2013: I have published a guide on how to modify the default settings for the HC-05 module. July 5, 2013: Please see my other guide on Controlling Arduino with Android over Bluetooth...
View ArticleTelecran (Etch a Sketch) + Arduino = Telecranduino !
I came across a bunch of stepper motors and I have since been looking for a project to do with the kids. An old Telecran (French for Etch-a-Sketch) later, we are in business ! What I used for this...
View ArticleHow to Make a Raspberry Pi Media Panel (fka Digital Photo Frame)
The goal of this project was to create a low cost Raspberry Pi Media Panel--a nice looking screen that could stand in the living room or attach to the refrigerator with the primary purpose of streaming...
View ArticleCreating a Base-Station for Use With An Autonomous Vehicle.
This Base-Station was originally conceived as the control centre for FishPi's Proof-O-f-Concept Vehicle (POCV). I had in mind an aluminium flight case with a keyboard, mouse, LCD, and a USB Hub along...
View ArticleBuild this Woodworker's Workbench to learn Mortise & Tenon Joinery
As my interest in woodworking developed and my projects became increasingly complex, I realized it was time to put my makeshift work surface (sawhorses and an old door) aside and build a proper...
View ArticleCheap and effective Sous Vide cooker (Arduino powered)
Sous-vide cooking is a great new way of cooking food. I will not explain why and how it works here... for great recipes and explanations, you can check out those guys :...
View Article3D Printed Digital Camera
This is a 3D printed digital camera that you can build yourself. By making your own digital camera, it takes away some of the mystery around how such devices work, and are fabricated. Also, it allows...
View ArticleHomemade Sriracha Salt
You can watch the video above, or follow the steps below. Choose your own adventure good sir or ma'am. Sriracha is delicious. Salt is delicious. Let's combine them and see if the universe implodes...
View ArticlePolyimide (Kapton) PCB Solder Paste Stencil
Creating a solder paste stencil for a toaster reflow oven or hot plate is simple when you have access to a laser cutter. I used the Laser Cutter at my local TechShop to create this and other PCB...
View ArticleGarden chess board
I wanted to teach my kiddos to play chess, and we had an empty corner in our small garden.We also wanted them to spend as much time outside as possible. Therefore a large chess board outside seemed to...
View ArticleQuadrocycle
In every country all over the world the pollution problems are very high , we have smoke coming from cars , busses , industries and homes. So this made me think how, I , as a citizen of my country , a...
View ArticlePVC Dremel drill press
PVC is easy find material. Not only work for plumbing, it also can make many things. Here is how I made a Dremel drill press with PVC. All of the materials could be found in local hardware stores.By:...
View ArticleHow to Start a Business
Starting a business is no more difficult than determining that you have the risk-tolerance and temperament for such an endeavor, and deciding to just take your idea and go for it. There's no single...
View ArticlePVC Pan Flute
Back before every public space was packed with Andean pan flute bands of dubious provenance (Seriously, those guys down at Bay Walk are just Cubans in pork pie hats and woven vests!) Gheorghe Zamfir...
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