Uploaded February 2018 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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This week, an electric micro boat, an M&M sorting robot, Tinkercad 3.9, measuring with your saw, and the Raspberry Jam Big Birthday Weekend. This week’s Cool tool is the Makita Impact Gold Ultra-Magnetic Bit Holder: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00ECMC1F4/ctmakerupdate-20

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++Show Notes [Maker Update #70]++
[Expanded show notes here: wp.me/p7HjS6-pF]

-=Advanced Project=-
Mini Boat by Josh Tulberg
instructables.com/id/Mini-Boat
rapidwhale.com/mini-boat.php

Inspired by 8-Foot "Little Miss Sally" by Paul Elkins
smallboatsmonthly.com/article/little-miss-sally

-=More Projects=-

M&M Sorter by Karl Lautman
hackaday.io/project/34279-el-jefe-de-mms

-=Cool Tools Minute=-
cool-tools.org

Makita B-35097 Impact Gold Ultra-Magnetic Torsion Insert Bit
Holder amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00ECMC1F4/ctmakerupdate-20

Dewalt Right Angle Attachment
amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00C0VSNKQ/ctmakerupdate-20

-=Tools/Tips=-
Tinkercad 3.9 (1/30/18 release)
tinkercad.com/#/?type=circuits&collection=designs

T-Pin Probes, Shop Fans, Clamping with Glue, and Using Digital Calipers by Gareth Branwyn
makezine.com/2018/02/02/tips-of-the-week-21

4 Carpentry Tips Every Beginner Should Know by See Jane Drill
youtube.com/watch?v=IMZI5-P8TWQ

-=Maker Faires=-
Maker Faire Lille
Hattiesburg Mini Maker Faire
Raspberry Jam Big Birthday Weekend (March 3-4)
raspberrypi.org/jam/big-birthday-weekend
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