Uploaded April 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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This week, a Kalimba made from teeth, Arduino gives the Yun a second chance, hacking a greeting card sound machine, a giant button for $1, and 5 maker materials you can cut from an old bike. This week's Cool Tool is a Greeting Card Sound Player Module: amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01M35VHY5/ctmakerupdate-20

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++Show Notes [Maker Update #77]++
Expanded show notes here: makerprojectlab.com/treasured-trash-maker-update-77

-=Project of the Week=-

Trash Kalimba by Loek Vellekoop
instructables.com/id/Trash-Kalimba-Musical-Instrument

Bike Gamelan
loekvellekoop.com/#/bikegamelan

-=News=-

Arduino Yun Rev 2 Announcement
blog.arduino.cc/2018/03/29/arduino-yun-rev-2-is-here

Analysis by Alasdair Allan
blog.hackster.io/introducing-the-new-arduino-y%C3%BAn-rev-2-3b5de45b8cec

Arduino Yun Rev 2 Store Page
store.arduino.cc/usa/arduino-yun-rev-2

Maslow CNC Releases Community Garden
maslowcommunitygarden.org

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

Programmable Button Control Music Sound Player Module
amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01M35VHY5/ctmakerupdate-20

Also, those 18650 rechargeable batteries, charger, and holders, if you're interested.

EBL 18650 3.7V 3000mAh Li-ion Rechargeable Batteries
amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00DNPT1D6/ctmakerupdate-20

Charger
amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B01MR2JJ1W/ctmakerupdate-20

Holders
amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B013DUOJV4/ctmakerupdate-20

-=Tools/Tips=-

Cheapest Easiest Easy Button Hack EVER by @MakerBlock
makerblock.com/2018/02/cheapest-easiest-easy-button-hack-ever

4-Pack Tap Light
amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00S9RPGZU/ctmakerupdate-20

MagPi 68 is out
raspberrypi.org/magpi/issues/68

Dan Porter's Hummingbird 3D in NC
hummingbird3d.com

5 Maker Materials You Can Reclaim from an Old Bike
makerprojectlab.com/5-maker-materials-from-an-old-bike-wheel

-=Maker Faires=-
makerfaire.com/map

Jacksonville Mini Maker Faire Jacksonville, Florida
Meridian Mini Maker Faire Meridian, Mississippi
Maker Faire Miami Miami, Florida
Tri-State Mini Maker Faire Lakeville, Connecticut
Mercer Bucks Mini Maker Faire Pennington, New Jersey
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