Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Jimmy's video: youtu.be/cqAaAWTmF_M
Tony's video: youtu.be/lbtcxBd0LFI
Watch all the #YTMakersSecretSanta 2022 videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBsfTOjKcQe9Kw8hLmO8mmNIpraOUF-c7
D.I.Wire Pro machine: pensalabs.com/diwire-pro
full tutorial with links to supplies: digikey.com/en/maker/projects/custom-wheelo-toy-makers-secret-santa-2022/167c34bd958441129874d76952409dac
or
beckystern.com/2022/12/18/remember-the-whee-lo-makers-secret-santa-2022
my new video series on Digi-Key's channel: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBQazB0HUyTF7kB7v1S77F9QK0gT--Kt
This video has been dubbed using an artificial voice via aloud.area120.google.com to increase accessibility. You can change the audio track language in the Settings menu.
Secret Santa Crew:
@colinfurze
@jamesbruton
@xylafoxlin
@jimmydiresta
@BeckyStern
@ThisOldTony
@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER
@KidsInventStuff
@EmilyTheEngineer
0:00 Intro
0:58 Whee-Lo history
1:30 Bending the wire
3:19 3D printed handle
3:41 Making the wheel
4:32 Digi-Key sponsor message
4:54 Pixel positioning and final assembly
6:19 Trying it out
6:44 Packing up Tony's gift
7:15 Opening a gift from Jimmy Diresta
8:21 Outro
Supplies from Digi-Key, this project's sponsor:
Seeed Xiao RP2040 microcontroller
Adafruit lipoly backpack charging board
Switch
Small lipoly battery
Tiny Neopixel strip
30g stranded wire in three different colors
Multimeter
Other supplies:
3D printer, I’m using the Creality CR-10S Pro: amzn.to/3DTX0SO
3D printer filament: amzn.to/3XA2c4V
Wire strippers: amzn.to/42iNVwb
Flush cutters: amzn.to/3RkSZKb
Soldering iron: amzn.to/43ry3bS
and solder: amzn.to/41UrUCo
Hot glue: amzn.to/3RkhTJR
Epoxy: amzn.to/4iJb8xy
Becky Stern is a maker living in NYC, publishing DIY projects about technology, and crafts from her Brooklyn studio.
youtube.com/BeckyStern
previous video: youtu.be/CQP3BrKG5fc
this time last year: youtu.be/1F2ywqzlBd4
Connect with Becky:
beckystern.com/newsletter
instagram.com/bekathwia
twitter.com/bekathwia
instructables.com/member/bekathwia
bekathwia.tumblr.com
pinterest.com/bekathwia
patreon.com/beckystern
🎶 Music is from epidemicsound.com
📷 Camera gear:
Panasonic GH5s: amzn.to/30ZohKn
Panasonic GH4: amzn.to/2koi4GU
main lens: amzn.to/2MpHIbs
wide lens: amzn.to/2Ee6hBQ
macro lens: amzn.to/2jaoXq9
magic arm: amzn.to/2rlEdZS
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases you make using my affiliate links.
Jimmy's video: youtu.be/cqAaAWTmF_M
Tony's video: youtu.be/lbtcxBd0LFI
Watch all the #YTMakersSecretSanta 2022 videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBsfTOjKcQe9Kw8hLmO8mmNIpraOUF-c7
D.I.Wire Pro machine: pensalabs.com/diwire-pro
full tutorial with links to supplies: digikey.com/en/maker/projects/custom-wheelo-toy-makers-secret-santa-2022/167c34bd958441129874d76952409dac
or
beckystern.com/2022/12/18/remember-the-whee-lo-makers-secret-santa-2022
my new video series on Digi-Key's channel: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBQazB0HUyTF7kB7v1S77F9QK0gT--Kt
This video has been dubbed using an artificial voice via aloud.area120.google.com to increase accessibility. You can change the audio track language in the Settings menu.
Secret Santa Crew:
@colinfurze
@jamesbruton
@xylafoxlin
@jimmydiresta
@BeckyStern
@ThisOldTony
@LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER
@KidsInventStuff
@EmilyTheEngineer
0:00 Intro
0:58 Whee-Lo history
1:30 Bending the wire
3:19 3D printed handle
3:41 Making the wheel
4:32 Digi-Key sponsor message
4:54 Pixel positioning and final assembly
6:19 Trying it out
6:44 Packing up Tony's gift
7:15 Opening a gift from Jimmy Diresta
8:21 Outro
Supplies from Digi-Key, this project's sponsor:
Seeed Xiao RP2040 microcontroller
Adafruit lipoly backpack charging board
Switch
Small lipoly battery
Tiny Neopixel strip
30g stranded wire in three different colors
Multimeter
Other supplies:
3D printer, I’m using the Creality CR-10S Pro: amzn.to/3DTX0SO
3D printer filament: amzn.to/3XA2c4V
Wire strippers: amzn.to/42iNVwb
Flush cutters: amzn.to/3RkSZKb
Soldering iron: amzn.to/43ry3bS
and solder: amzn.to/41UrUCo
Hot glue: amzn.to/3RkhTJR
Epoxy: amzn.to/4iJb8xy
Becky Stern is a maker living in NYC, publishing DIY projects about technology, and crafts from her Brooklyn studio.
youtube.com/BeckyStern
previous video: youtu.be/CQP3BrKG5fc
this time last year: youtu.be/1F2ywqzlBd4
Connect with Becky:
beckystern.com/newsletter
instagram.com/bekathwia
twitter.com/bekathwia
instructables.com/member/bekathwia
bekathwia.tumblr.com
pinterest.com/bekathwia
patreon.com/beckystern
🎶 Music is from epidemicsound.com
📷 Camera gear:
Panasonic GH5s: amzn.to/30ZohKn
Panasonic GH4: amzn.to/2koi4GU
main lens: amzn.to/2MpHIbs
wide lens: amzn.to/2Ee6hBQ
macro lens: amzn.to/2jaoXq9
magic arm: amzn.to/2rlEdZS
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases you make using my affiliate links.
