![Skateboard Guitars & Ninja Timers [Maker Update #26] @MakerProjectLab](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A6AkDUQnTxU/maxresdefault.jpg)
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This week on Maker Update: timers for ninjas, Hackaday Prize, what happened to Maker Faire Chicago, skateboard slide guitar, PiCade hats, Feather cases, and this weekend’s Maker Faires. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE youtube.com/c/makerprojectlab?sub_confirmation=1
-=Show Notes=-
Project of the Week
John Park Ninja Timer
learn.adafruit.com/ninja-timer-giant-7-segment-display/overview
News
2017 Hackaday Prize Launched
hackaday.io/prize
hackaday.com/2017/03/20/2017-hackaday-prize-begins-right-now
Maker Faire Chicago Postponed
makerfaire.com/chicago
More Projects
Lap Slide Guitar Skate Board by BeavisChrist
instructables.com/id/Lap-Slide-Guitar-Skate-Board
InkScape Fret Ruler Extension
inkscape.org/en/~Neon22/%E2%98%85luthier-fret-ruler
Cool Tools Minute
FastCap Glue-Bot & Babe Bot bottle
kk.org/cooltools/paolo-salvagione-visual-artist
amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0006IUW8G/ref=nosim/cooltools-20
amazon.com/FastCap-Babe-Bot-Ounce-Glue-Bottle/dp/B0006IUW9U [Cool Tools Link TK]
Tools/Tips
Etcher Software for SD imaging
etcher.io
Pimoroni Picade Hat
blog.adafruit.com/2017/03/14/new-product-pimoroni-picade-hat-for-raspberry-pi
adafruit.com/product/3402
Feather Cases
forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=113908
youtube.com/watch?v=V8bCpCotjO4&feature=youtu.be
Maker Faires
makerfaire.com/map
San Antonio Mini Maker Faire San Antonio, Texas
Maker Faire Ruhr Dortmund
Twin Tiers Mini Maker Faire Horseheads, New York
Lynchburg Mini Maker Faire Lynchburg, Virginia
Mission Creek ALT
missioncreekfestival.com/schedule/alt-2017
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPH_5k5U07g_6RuAwt3liueIQwEZdnX6DYu8DkoshWlcC3sg/viewform?c=0&w=1
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This week on Maker Update: timers for ninjas, Hackaday Prize, what happened to Maker Faire Chicago, skateboard slide guitar, PiCade hats, Feather cases, and this weekend’s Maker Faires. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE youtube.com/c/makerprojectlab?sub_confirmation=1
-=Show Notes=-
Project of the Week
John Park Ninja Timer
learn.adafruit.com/ninja-timer-giant-7-segment-display/overview
News
2017 Hackaday Prize Launched
hackaday.io/prize
hackaday.com/2017/03/20/2017-hackaday-prize-begins-right-now
Maker Faire Chicago Postponed
makerfaire.com/chicago
More Projects
Lap Slide Guitar Skate Board by BeavisChrist
instructables.com/id/Lap-Slide-Guitar-Skate-Board
InkScape Fret Ruler Extension
inkscape.org/en/~Neon22/%E2%98%85luthier-fret-ruler
Cool Tools Minute
FastCap Glue-Bot & Babe Bot bottle
kk.org/cooltools/paolo-salvagione-visual-artist
amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0006IUW8G/ref=nosim/cooltools-20
amazon.com/FastCap-Babe-Bot-Ounce-Glue-Bottle/dp/B0006IUW9U [Cool Tools Link TK]
Tools/Tips
Etcher Software for SD imaging
etcher.io
Pimoroni Picade Hat
blog.adafruit.com/2017/03/14/new-product-pimoroni-picade-hat-for-raspberry-pi
adafruit.com/product/3402
Feather Cases
forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=113908
youtube.com/watch?v=V8bCpCotjO4&feature=youtu.be
Maker Faires
makerfaire.com/map
San Antonio Mini Maker Faire San Antonio, Texas
Maker Faire Ruhr Dortmund
Twin Tiers Mini Maker Faire Horseheads, New York
Lynchburg Mini Maker Faire Lynchburg, Virginia
Mission Creek ALT
missioncreekfestival.com/schedule/alt-2017
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPH_5k5U07g_6RuAwt3liueIQwEZdnX6DYu8DkoshWlcC3sg/viewform?c=0&w=1
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![Skateboard Guitars & Ninja Timers [Maker Update #26]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A6AkDUQnTxU/mqdefault.jpg "Skateboard Guitars & Ninja Timers [Maker Update #26]
This week on Maker Update: timers for ninjas, Hackaday Prize, what happened to Maker Faire Chicago, skateboard slide guitar, PiCade hats, Feather cases, and this weekend’s Maker Faires. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/makerprojectlab?sub_confirmation=1
Show Notes
Project of the Week
John Park Ninja Timer
https://learn.adafruit.com/ninja-timer-giant-7-segment-display/overview
News
2017 Hackaday Prize Launched
https://hackaday.io/prize
http://hackaday.com/2017/03/20/2017-hackaday-prize-begins-right-now/
Maker Faire Chicago Postponed
http://makerfaire.com/chicago/
More Projects
Lap Slide Guitar Skate Board by BeavisChrist
https://www.instructables.com/id/Lap-Slide-Guitar-Skate-Board/
InkScape Fret Ruler Extension
https://inkscape.org/en/~Neon22/%E2%98%85luthier-fret-ruler
Cool Tools Minute
FastCap Glue-Bot & Babe Bot bottle
http://kk.org/cooltools/paolo-salvagione-visual-artist/
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0006IUW8G/ref=nosim/cooltools-20
https://www.amazon.com/FastCap-Babe-Bot-Ounce-Glue-Bottle/dp/B0006IUW9U/ [Cool Tools Link TK]
Tools/Tips
Etcher Software for SD imaging
https://etcher.io/
Pimoroni Picade Hat
https://blog.adafruit.com/2017/03/14/new-product-pimoroni-picade-hat-for-raspberry-pi/
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3402
Feather Cases
https://forums.adafruit.com/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=113908
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8bCpCotjO4&feature=youtu.be
Maker Faires
http://makerfaire.com/map/
San Antonio Mini Maker Faire San Antonio, Texas
Maker Faire Ruhr Dortmund
Twin Tiers Mini Maker Faire Horseheads, New York
Lynchburg Mini Maker Faire Lynchburg, Virginia
Mission Creek ALT
http://missioncreekfestival.com/schedule/alt-2017/
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPH_5k5U07g_6RuAwt3liueIQwEZdnX6DYu8DkoshWlcC3sg/viewform?c=0&w=1
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![Garbage Ghosts & Key Bangers [Maker Update #06]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AmLgflhFrtk/mqdefault.jpg "Garbage Ghosts & Key Bangers [Maker Update #06]
This weeks Maker Update is dedicated to taking your Halloween up a notch, with tips on costume resources, cheap and easy (and scary) DIY ghosts, 3D printed cosplay props, and site recommendations for professional haunted house props and controllers.
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Show Notes
Projects
Trash bag tape ghosts
http://www.instructables.com/id/Trash-Bag-and-Tape-Ghosts-Wwwmonstertutorialscomgh/
Cheap Mannequin Head on Amazon
http://amzn.to/2dEnclR
Chicken Wire Ghost Bride
http://www.instructables.com/id/Chicken-Wire-Ghost-Bride/
Neopixel Goggle Kit
https://www.adafruit.com/product/2221
Tools/Tips
5 Cosplay Communities
http://makezine.com/2016/10/03/halloween-2016-5-cosplay-communities-to-source-your-halloween-costume-inspiration/
Cosplay Tutorial
http://cosplaytutorial.com/
MyMini Factory Cosplay Collection
https://www.myminifactory.com/category/cosplay
Thingiverse Halloween Collections
https://www.thingiverse.com/glitchpudding/collections/cosplay
https://www.thingiverse.com/glitchpudding/collections/halloween
Professional Prop Shopping
http://www.frightprops.com/
http://www.monsterguts.com/store/
iFixit ProTech Toolkit https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Parts/Pro-Tech-Toolkit/IF145-307
Maker Faires
http://makerfaire.com/map/
Maker Faire Rome Rome Italy
Maker Faire Seoul Seoul Korea
Maker Faire Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario Canada
Penang Mini Maker Faire Penang Malaysia
Maker Faire Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA
Colorado Springs Mini Maker Faire Colorado Springs, Colorado USA
Aarhus Mini Maker Faire Aarhus Denmark
Rhode Island Mini Maker Faire - East Bay Edition Newport, Rhode Island USA
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![Bobbleheads & Burrs [Maker Update #46]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/B7NvuJ1Xh2M/mqdefault.jpg "Bobbleheads & Burrs [Maker Update #46]
This week on Maker Update, designing your own bobblehead, a new trick for your Raspberry Pi, what’s so great about deburring tools, McMaster Carr meets Tinkercad, and a roundup of 3D printed Pi cases. This weeks Cool Tool is the General Tools 481 Swivel Head Deburring Tool: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0031F03VC/ctmakerupdate-20
Show Notes
(Expanded notes available here: http://wp.me/p7HjS6-gX)
+Advanced Project+
3D Printed Bobblehead by Paige Russell
https://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Bobblehead/
Facebook video walkthrough
https://www.facebook.com/instructables/videos/10155604164646913/
Paiges Invention Class
https://www.instructables.com/class/Invention-Class/
+News+
GPIO 1.4 for Raspberry Pi
https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/gpio-zero-update/
+Cool Tools Minute+
http://cool-tools.org
General Tools 481 Swivel Head Deburring Tool with Handle Storage
Buy it on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0031F03VC/ctmakerupdate-20
Original review on Cool Tools
http://kk.org/cooltools/swivel-head-deburring-tool/
A similar review by Charles Platt
http://kk.org/cooltools/vargus-uv1-1/
Tools/Tips
Cool Tools: Beadle Wrap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHba0EfZI60
Awesome Pi Cases to Print
https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/3d-printed-raspberry-pi-cases/
Import McMaster-Carr Components Into Tinkercad by Paige Russell
https://www.instructables.com/id/Import-McMaster-Carr-Components-Into-Tinkercad/
Join Email List for bonus links
http://mailchi.mp/b454278e338c/arduino-fire-punch
Maker Faires
http://makerfaire.com/map/
Maker Faire Beijing Beijing
Rutland Mini Maker Faire Rutland, Vermont
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![Goth Glue [Maker Update]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BWtamRi-XS4/mqdefault.jpg "Goth Glue [Maker Update]
This week on Maker Update, a $20 screen for your Pi, a cheeseburger battle bot, a giant LED ring, and Maker Faires. This weeks Cool Tool is black hot glue: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01I9L89LS/ctmakerupdate-20
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++Show Notes [Maker Update #78]++
Project of the Week
Building a portable Raspberry Pi workstation from a foldable 4.3″ screen by Michael Horne
http://www.recantha.co.uk/blog/?p=18689
Foldable 4.3 Inch LCD (Amazon)
https://amzn.to/2uWmef7
News
Battle Royale With Cheese
https://www.facebook.com/BattleRoyalewCheese/
More Projects
Light Ring by Donald Bell
https://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Ring-From-Recycled-Bike-Rim/
Cool Tools Minute
http://cool-tools.org
Black Hot Melt Glue Sticks
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01I9L89LS/ctmakerupdate-20
Surebonder PRO2-100 100-Watt High Temperature Industrial Glue Gun
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B006IY359K/ctmakerupdate-20
Tips
Interview with Randy Sarafan
https://youtu.be/78dP5Hk-eVw
Bots by Randy:
https://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Bots//
https://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Machines/
https://www.instructables.com/id/Telepresence-Robot-2/
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Maker Faires
Kent State Mini Maker Faire Kent, Ohio
Omaha Mini Maker Faire Omaha, Nebraska
Salt Lake City Mini Maker Faire Salt Lake City, Utah
Almaty Mini Maker Faire Almaty
Maker Faire Sachsen Chemnitz
Twin Tiers Mini Maker Faire Horseheads, New York
Edinburgh Mini Maker Faire Edinburgh, Scotland
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![Hacking a $2 Voice Recorder [Maker Update #21]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CAE-PJzmd_k/mqdefault.jpg "Hacking a $2 Voice Recorder [Maker Update #21]
This week on Maker Update, a circuit-bent voice recording intercom, a $500 laser engraver, a Raspberry Pi robot arm, Flick Face electronics project, Pi Cams compared, a PocketCHIP review, and contests! SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/c/makerprojectlab?sub_confirmation=1
Project of the Week (0:38)
Lo-Fi Voice Sampler (lonesoulsurfer)
https://www.instructables.com/id/Lo-Fi-Voice-Sampler-Circuit-Bending-/
Original Project by Dani Dögenigt
http://www.dogenigt.com/2014/01/greeting-card-sampler-boxed.html
Cheap Recorder Module
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ISD1820-Voice-Recording-Sound-Recorder-Module-With-Micophone-0-5W-Loudspeaker-/191959331149?hash=item2cb1aaf14d:g:xLYAAOSwRGlXqCvP
Vintage Intercom Enclosures
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=transistor+intercom&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xvintage+intercom.TRS1&_nkw=vintage+intercom&_sacat=0
News
$500 XPlotter Laser Engraver Kickstarter (2:15)
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pineconerobotics/xplotter-desktop-plotter-laser-cutter-and-engraver
MeArm Pi Kickstarter (3:29)
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mime/mearm-pi-build-your-own-raspberry-pi-powered-robot/description
Projects
Flick Face (Ben Light) (4:24)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQRmpD_j0ny/?taken-by=blight_design
Tools/Tips
Pi Cameras Compared (5:22)
https://blog.adafruit.com/2017/02/10/raspberry-pi-camera-comparison-piday-raspberrypi-raspberry_pi/
PocketCHIP Review (5:44)
http://makerprojectlab.com/pocket-chip-review/
Contests Ending Soon (6:04)
Trash to Treasure (2/20): https://www.instructables.com/contest/trashtotreasure2017/
Shelving (2/20): https://www.instructables.com/contest/shelving2016/
Valentines Day (2/27): https://www.instructables.com/contest/valentinesday2017/
Microcontroller (3/1): https://www.instructables.com/contest/Microcontroller2017/
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![5 Ways To Slice a Raspberry Pi [Maker Update #14]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DI_FniYuxg4/mqdefault.jpg "5 Ways To Slice a Raspberry Pi [Maker Update #14]
This week on Maker Update, highlights of the best projects from our WD Labs Raspberry Pi contest, Minecraft in your Pocket, Coding for Medieval Glory, Fish Feeders, Alien Finders, and a maker show to put in your queue.
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Submitted Projects
Pi Hole sent by John Kearney
https://pi-hole.net/
BOINC and SET @ Home sent by Ryan Campbell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiQ0Ro_bCZY
Pi LightShow sent by Zach Carson
https://plus.google.com/communities/101789596301454731630
3D Scan sent by Joe Villavicencio
https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/fabscan-pi-project-3d-scanning-for-all/
Mini Magic Mirror sent by Marie Godyn
http://innate.cc/
Runners-Up
Radiation Logger sent by Abdulrahman Yousif Abdalla
https://www.cooking-hacks.com/documentation/tutorials/geiger-counter-radiation-sensor-board-arduino-raspberry-pi-tutorial/
Automated Marionette sent by Thomas
http://bravoentertainment.com/talent/david-the-34-foot-tall-marionette/
Pi Fish Feeder sent by Nick
https://thediystation.wordpress.com/2014/03/20/raspberry-pi-powered-fish-feeder/
Pi VOiP Intercom sent by Clay Cooper
http://hackaday.com/2016/09/07/raspberry-pi-walkie-talkie-mumbles-to-friends/
Wins a WD Labs PiDrive kit:
http://wdlabs.wd.com/products/wd-pidrive-foundation-edition/#hdd
Winning Project Idea
Raspberry Shake sent by Caleb J
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/angelrodriguez/raspberry-shake-your-personal-seismograph
Wins a WD Labs PiDrive Compute Centre:
https://www.wdc.com/products/wdlabs/wd-picompute-centre.html#WDLB032RNN
Visit our Show Sponsor, WD Labs:
http://wdlabs.wd.com/
Tools/Tips
New Science Robotics Online Magazine
http://robotics.sciencemag.org/
Berkeleys SALTO robot
http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/uc-berkeley-salto-is-the-most-agile-jumping-robot-ever
Panel Mount Mini USB
https://www.adafruit.com/products/3318?utm_source=youtube&utm
Panel Mount Minijack
https://www.adafruit.com/products/3319?utm_source=youtube&utm
PocketCHIP Gets Minecraft
http://blog.nextthing.co/play-minecraft-on-your-c-h-i-p-pocketc-h-i-p/
Learn Coding While Playing Games with @CodeCombat https://codecombat.com/play
White Rabbit Project now on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/80091245
Events
ITP Winter Show
http://itp.nyu.edu/shows/winter2016/show/
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![Nintendos Cardboard Kits [Maker Update]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E2GSqR3HOL0/mqdefault.jpg "Nintendos Cardboard Kits [Maker Update]
This week, a 3D printed thermal camera, Nintendo Switch gets making with Labo, an 8-note harp with only one string, Scratch 3.0, and making CNC designs by hand. This week’s Cool Tool is the Neiko Mini Ratcheting Screwdriver: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000XYOUS6/ctmakerupdate-20
++Show Notes [Maker Update #68]++
[Expanded show notes available here: http://makerprojectlab.com/nintendos-cardboard-kits-maker-update-68/]
Advanced Project
Thermal Camera with Display by Ruiz Bros.
https://learn.adafruit.com/thermal-camera-with-display
News
Nintendo Looks to Create Educational Electronics with Labo
https://labo.nintendo.com/
https://hackaday.com/2018/01/20/nintendo-switch-gets-making-with-labo/
More Projects
TuneFast Harp by makefast
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2709667
Cool Tools Minute
http://cool-tools.org
Neiko 03044A Mini Ratcheting Screwdriver and Bit Set
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000XYOUS6/ctmakerupdate-20
Tools/Tips
Scratch 3.0 Preview
https://preview.scratch.mit.edu/
Scratch 3.0 Wiki
https://wiki.scratch.mit.edu/wiki/Scratch_3.0
Technique: Digital Fabrication by Hand by JON-A-TRON
https://www.instructables.com/id/Digital-Fabrication-By-Hand/
Flip-Top CNC Table by JON-A-TRON
https://www.instructables.com/id/Flip-Top-CNC-Table/
Maker Faires
Perpignan Mini Maker Faire
Elkhorn Mini Maker Faire
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![DIY Diploma [Maker Update #29]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Eg5nHl0vOZQ/mqdefault.jpg "DIY Diploma [Maker Update #29]
This week, an old fashioned electric go kart, diploma drama for Arduino, fingerprint sensors, sninges, and robot trading cards.This weeks Cool Tool is Scraperite Plastic Razors https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000XBGN02/ctmakerupdate-20
Full show notes available on the Maker Project Lab blog: http://wp.me/p7HjS6-bs
Project of the Week
Electric Go Kart in Retro Style (for Kids) by woodenProjects
https://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Go-Kart-in-Retro-Style-for-Kids/
News
Arduino’s New CEO, Federico Musto, May Have Fabricated His Academic Record
https://www.wired.com/2017/04/arduinos-new-ceo-federico-musto-may-fabricated-academic-record/
Cool Tools Minute
Scraperite Plastic Razor Blades
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000XBGN02/ctmakerupdate-20
http://kk.org/cooltools/plastic-razor-blades/
Tools/Tips
How to use a Raspberry Pi Fingerprint Sensor for Authentication (via Adafruit)
https://tutorials-raspberrypi.com/how-to-use-raspberry-pi-fingerprint-sensor-authentication/
How to use a Fingerprint Sensor with Arduino
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-optical-fingerprint-sensor/wiring-for-use-with-arduino
Laser Cut Parametric Flex Box Generators by JustAddSharks
https://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Cut-Parametric-Flex-Box-Generators/
Sninges in Laser Cut Acryllic by Sean Michael Ragan
http://makezine.com/2011/12/08/designing-sninges-in-laser-cut-acrylic/
Maker Faires http://makerfaire.com/map/
April 14, 2017 Kent, Ohio
April 15, 2017 Omaha, Nebraska
April 15, 2017 Salt Lake City, Utah
April 16, 2017 Edinburgh, Scotland
National Robotics Week
http://www.nationalroboticsweek.org/
Robot Trading Cards
http://www.nationalroboticsweek.org/Cards.aspx
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This week, punch-activated flame throwers, interactive laser curtains, Massimo takes back Arduino, 3-color OLED screens, MagPi 60, and the Gemma M0. This week’s Cool Tool is the Rennsteig Adjustable Center Punch https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00KYQO7ZE/ctmakerupdate-20.
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Advanced Projects
Punch Activated Arm Flamethrowers (Real Firebending) Made by Allen Pan
https://www.hackster.io/Advanced/punch-activated-arm-flamethrowers-real-firebending-95bb80
Flamethrower Skateboard (reference)
https://www.instructables.com/id/Flamethrower-Skateboard/
MyoWare Bionic Claws (reference)
https://www.instructables.com/id/Bionic-Wolverine-Claws/
Interactive Laser Sheet Generator With Arduino by Jon Bumstead
https://www.instructables.com/id/Interactive-Laser-Sheet-Generator-With-Arduino/
Electrical Slip Rings || What theyre for, How they work, DIY, etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptkMY-DZqeo
Interactive Geodesic Dome (reference)
https://www.instructables.com/id/Interactive-Geodesic-LED-Dome/
News
Acquisition Ushers in New Era for Arduino; Banzi Named Chairman
http://makezine.com/2017/07/28/arduino-acquisition/
ARDUINO VS. ARDUINO: MUSTO OUT, BANZI IN
http://hackaday.com/2017/07/28/arduino-vs-arduino-musto-out-banzi-in/
Arduino Link Roundup
https://blog.adafruit.com/2017/07/29/arduino-link-round-up-and-more-arduino-makerbusiness-freearduino/
Cool Tools Minute
http://cool-tools.org
Rennsteig Adjustable Automatic Center Punch with hand guard in round plastic tube- 60 - 130 N Striking Force
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00KYQO7ZE/ctmakerupdate-20
Tools/Tips
MagPi Issue #60
https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/magpi-60/
Make Tips of the Week
http://makezine.com/2017/07/28/tips-of-the-week-6/
‘Ultimate Guide to Soldering’ by @pimoroni
https://learn.pimoroni.com/tutorial/sandyj/the-ultimate-guide-to-soldering
Inky pHAT 3-color e-ink display
https://shop.pimoroni.com/collections/raspberry-pi/products/inky-phat
Adafruit GEMMA M0
https://www.adafruit.com/product/3501
Maker Faires
http://makerfaire.com/map/
Chicago Southside Mini Maker Faire
Dayton Mini Maker Faire
Maker Faire Tokyo
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