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Extreme Kits Ж
10 hours ago

Solenoid Beam Engine Kit
The Solenoid Beam Engine Kit is a vertical single "cylinder" beam engine kit with an acrylic frame, flywheel and a solenoid piston. The Solenoid Beam Engine Kit is completely electronically controlled. Running speed is  adjustable with a pair of push buttons behind the engine to increase/decrease the speed of the engine. Comes complete with Battery box, and Flywheel weights.
https://extkits.co.uk/beam-engine-solenoid-eng... Read More
#kits #makers #stem #science

The Solenoid Beam Engine Kit is a vertical single "cylinder" beam engine kit with an acrylic frame, flywheel and a solenoid piston. The Solenoid Beam Engine Kit is completely electronically controlled. Running speed is  adjustable with a pair of push buttons behind the engine to increase/decrease the speed of the engine. Comes complete with Battery box, and Flywheel weights.
NW 🌲 Spaces
2 days ago
Craft-O event flyer with canary yellow background dark green floral border and 4 cherry-red floral graphics with red & green text
Handmade Montana Missoula Holiday Made Fair flyer with illustration of open dollhouse  showing 2 floors inside w holiday scenes and Christmas treats and wreath alongside with light green border and text  in yellow and red with event name spelled out as hung up letters
Seattle Recreative flyer on pale cream background with pink and orange starbursts and illustration of a big pair of golden shears cutting through green ribbon imprinted with event name, Upcycled Holiday Market in black and white text
Mellow_labs
3 days ago

Check out my interviews with #makers and #creators at #SMRRF 2023
https://youtu.be/wGQQmyvE5qE

:arch: dedSyn4ps3 :nixos:
3 days ago

This right here is what makes me have a #merica moment... a Budweiser, guitar, and some badass electronics equipment to top it off!

How many of you #programming dudes/dudettes and / or #makers out there take a moment to sit back and soak up all that awesomeness you've spent your time putting together??

I think we all tend to get wrapped up in the grind and let these pass by sometimes....gotta make the effort to enjoy it when you can! Cheers, folks! 🍻 😎🤘

Tech news from Canada
3 days ago

Ars Technica: Volumetric LED candle looks the same from any angle—and looks like amazing work https://arstechnica.com/?p=1988699 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #volumetricdisplay #volumetric #makers #Tech #led

Lots of little Magnetic Boomarks!? $8 🧲 📖
Or little mushroom necklaces. $10 (CAD)
DM me or email tree @ saltywaters.co
#handmade #crafts #makers #Christmas #gifts #shopping

A row of multicoloured magnetic bookmarks on a red cloth table. $8 CAD each
Three little mushroom necklaces. one is round with a red mushroom on it. Another is three mushrooms together with white tops. The third is a bunch of 4 with red round tops.

These Christmas Trees are in two flat pieces that slide together. They are about 30cm/12" tall. $18 (CAD)
DM me or email tree @ saltywaters.co
#handmade #crafts #makers #Christmas #gifts #shopping

A small wooden Christmas Tree with carved ornaments and a star on top. Made of one two pieces of thin light brown white wood.
A small wooden Christmas Tree with carved ornaments and a star on top. The ornaments are little stars and snowflakes. Made of one two pieces of thin light brown white wood.

Watch out for Bigfoot! $20 (CAD)
DM me or email tree @ saltywaters.co
#handmade #crafts #makers #Christmas #gifts #shopping

A pair of wooden laser engraved dangling earrings. They have a little bigfoots with forest above his head.

One of the funnest things Tree makes is these little door corners. They sit right on the corner (no glue or anything). Lots of different kinds. $15-$20 (CAD)
DM me or email tree @ saltywaters.co
#handmade #crafts #makers #Christmas #gifts #shopping

An arrangement of corners including a Merry Christmas door corner with a Santa hat and ball ornament, a house and snow man, a bunch of snow flakes. Also a hole bunch of santa keys. A few wooden Santa coins.
A door corner in the shape of a little red pickup truck sticking out to the right of the corner with a Christmas tree sticking out diagonally
A Merry Christmas corner with a christmas tree is sitting on a red table cloth.
A Grinch themed corner with black writing says "Days til Christmas". A grinchy hand is holding a red ball. There is also a wooden carved Christmas tree standing behind.

Would you like some fun cloth bags for your "Emotional Baggage" 😆 $18 (CAD)
DM me or email tree @ saltywaters.co
#handmade #crafts #makers #Christmas #gifts #shopping

The cloth bag says "emotional baggage -- Just kidding like it would all fit in here"

So many cute earrings! 🦶 And some fun gel coated pins. 🍞 If you want to see something closer up just let me know and I can send pictures. Hanging earrings are $20. Pins are $8 (CAD) DM me or email tree @ saltywaters.co

#handmade #crafts #makers #Christmas #gifts #shopping

A whole bunch of earrings sit on a red covered table.

See something you would like to buy!? DM me or email tree @ saltywaters.co $18 (CAD)

#handmade #crafts #makers #Christmas #gifts #shopping

Four rows of earrings hanging on strings.

Want some pretty hand-painted, laser carved earrings and other crafts for Christmas? I will make a thread of my wife Theresa's makings! Please Boost! DM me or email tree @ saltywaters.co if you see something you want!

These little 💚 earrings are $18 (CAD). We add a flat $5 shipping on all orders.

Next post will have a large selection. Her dad carves the designs with a laser and Theresa hand paints, gels, and/or finishes them.
#handmade #crafts #makers #Christmas #gifts #shopping

Two little wooden hearts on a square card. They are green on top and brown on bottom. They are hanging on with a little clip.
Extreme Kits Ж
1 week ago

Maxwell's Cradle Kit
A desktop toy that shows the power of magnetism. A steel ball runs on a slightly curved acrylic track, being given a small "kick" by the electromagnetic coil in the centre.
https://extkits.co.uk/maxwells-cradle-kit
#kits #makers #stem #science

A desktop toy that shows the power of magnetism. A steel ball runs on a slightly curved acrylic track, being given a small "kick" by the electromagnetic coil in the centre.
MakerTube
1 week ago

MakerTube is now running on the latest Peertube version v6.0.1. It brings a bunch of new features like
* video chapters
* storyboards (thumb preview when hoovering over video timeline)
* upload new video version
* password protection for videos
See https://github.com/Chocobozzz/PeerTube/releases/tag/v6.0.0 for a full list of new features.

#MakerTube is a #peertube video instance for #makers, #musicians, #artists, #diy content #creators and the like. If you thought of trying out a video platform besides big corp now is the time!

MakerTube text logo with orange film clap
Marcos Lobo 💙💛
2 weeks ago

Sharing experiences, learnings, and inspiration from the tech world, with a bit of optimism. Interesting for Tech Leads, Engineering Managers, and software makers from Startups to medium-sized companies. Hope my journey could help yours.

Subscribe now to The Optimist Engineer newsletter @optimistengineer 👇

https://optimistengineer.substack.com

#optimistengineer #startup #europe #softwareengineering #engineering #experiences #growth #techlead #engineeringmanager #makers #software #learnings #technology

MrCopilot
2 weeks ago

I'm only 20 seconds in and already am feeling the inevitable interest rates.

#Pinball #RetroGaming #JimHenson #Makers #Weta #Bowie #Labryinth #Tested

Send Help, I'm trapped in a Venn Diagram.

https://youtu.be/vtFzEL9ot-4?si=qzsH7z8-pMxOy6AK

mjomdal
2 weeks ago

I’m helping create a new community for #sanfrancisco #makers with Sequoia Fabrica! It’s a San Francisco based community workshop, running classes and membership programs at very affordable rates. We’re a (pending) volunteer-run non-profit org, starting with classes on topics like woodworking, textiles/sewing, and electronics. If this interests you, check out our website: sequoiafabrica.org, to join our mailing list and learn more as we get going!

#SequoiaFabrica

yezzer
2 weeks ago

Any #makers used conductive PLA with #3dprinting?

Wondering if it’s possible to use with a Bambu AMS to print very basic circuits..

https://all3dp.com/2/conductive-filament-brands-compared/

Extreme Kits Ж
2 weeks ago

Solenoid Engine Twin - Horizontal Motor Kit
A Complete Solenoid engine twin, a horizontal standing engine with acrylic frame, dual flywheels and two solenoid pistons. The Solenoid Engine is completely electronically controlled. This is the complete kit, and comprises Solenoid engine PCB, Solenoid Engine Hardware a battery box and two Solenoids.

 
https://extkits.co.uk/solenoid-engine-twin
#kits #makers #stem #science

A Complete Solenoid engine twin, a horizontal standing engine with acrylic frame, dual flywheels and two solenoid pistons. The Solenoid Engine is completely electronically controlled. This is the complete kit, and comprises Solenoid engine PCB, Solenoid Engine Hardware a battery box and two Solenoids.

 
OsoPorto
2 weeks ago

Tomorrow get out of the house and support local artists and makers at the @sunandseacollective holiday popup market. Come say hi from 10a-4p at @thepoint_sb in El Segundo. #elsegundo #manhattanbeach #holidays #community #artists #makers #california https://osopor.to/popups

Roy Greenhilt
2 weeks ago

Randomly #oddlysatisfying - this space heater had it's cord severed. It's fine otherwise. Little solder, little heat shrink, we're all good. Fixing shit. We enjoyz it. #makers #repair

Fixing a broken power cord on a space heater.
Leroy
2 weeks ago

Hello creators of all sorts, why are you creating your latest thing?

No specific category of making, and it doesn’t matter if it’s your job or just a passing interest.

I’ll go first, honestly, I just think it should exist. And while the running costs are low, I can fund it even when no one is paying for it. Hopefully that won’t ever change.

#BuildInPublic #IndieHackers #IndieDev #Makers

seastardodell
2 weeks ago

Standing in line at @Joann_Stores waiting to get my #fabric cut, the feeling of #creativity from all the #makers was palpable. I had to memorialize the moment. It was so cool. #togetherness #NoPillFleece

Watching the ladies in Joann Fabrics cut fabric in the background, looking over a bolt of smoky blue fleece.
York Hackspace
3 weeks ago

Wow, so many followers 🤩
Thanks for all the boosts everyone!

If you've just heard of us, or maybe heard of us but never interacted yet, why not come along to tonight's open evening?

Come and see our 3D printers, Laser cutter, CNC mill, sewing machines, electronics stuff, and lots more tools you can use!

Every Wednesday from 8pm.

#york #hackspace #makers

Koen Hufkens, PhD
3 weeks ago

@franco_vazza @frameworkcomputer There is a generational bit in there, that I'm more than aware of. But, some of this does erode skills at a more basic level I would argue (as in mindset). The advent of LLMs doesn't help with this either.

The thing is, when considering the #makerspace and #makers there hasn't been a nicer time to put things together with affordable 3D printers and laser cutters, PCB services and git(lab/hub) version control to share things.

https://khufkens.com/posts/lost-inner-voices-llm-impact-problem-solving-chatgpt-ml-teaching/

OsoPorto
3 weeks ago

Here for day two of Hermosa for the Holidays - at the street fair on Hermosa Ave til 5pm leading up to the tree lighting at the Pier. Come say hi! https://osopor.to/popups #hermosabeach #holidays #community #artists #makers #california

OsoPorto
3 weeks ago

We escaped the rain for day 1 of Hermosa for the Holidays. Still a little more time to come say hi, or find me tomorrow at the new street fair on Hermosa Ave from 10a-5p. See you here! https://osopor.to/popups #hermosabeach #holidays #community #artists #makers #california

Extreme Kits Ж
3 weeks ago

Cockcroft Walton Multiplier (Electronic Van De Graaff) Kit
A  175mm tall, high voltage generator that will achieve 30,000 to 40,000 volts of "static" electricity. With no mechanical parts. The Cockcroft Walton Multiplier is a safe, current limited high voltage generator for home lab or classroom. It is capable of providing the high voltage for all the experiments that can be done with the 150mm Van De Graaff, but as there is no reliance on tribo... Read More
#kits #makers #stem #science

A  175mm tall, high voltage generator that will achieve 30,000 to 40,000 volts of "static" electricity. With no mechanical parts. The Cockcroft Walton Multiplier is a safe, current limited high voltage generator for home lab or classroom. It is capable of providing the high voltage for all the experiments that can be done with the 150mm Van De Graaff, but as there is no reliance on triboelectric charging it does not require the low humidity and scrupulous cleanliness and so removes many of the problems associated with traditional Van de Graffs.

Unusually for a Cockcroft Walton Multiplier the high voltage is delivered to a small Van de Graaff dome to ease its use with experiments intended for a classic VDG
MakerTube
3 weeks ago

A short status update on MakerTube, an ad-free, community driven Peertube video platform dedicated to #makers, #musicians, #artists and #diy folks.

Currently there are 293 users which uploaded 2741 videos using 1.06TB of storage.

Funding is secured until the end of February next year, a big thanks to the donors!

Like the idea? Support us at https://makertube.net/about/instance#business-model

Every penny counts and gives room for improving the site!

Register now at https://makertube.net

#MakerTube #peertube #youtube

MakerTube text logo with orange film clap
Embedded Podcast
3 weeks ago

On November 28,2023 Elecia White - co-host of Embedded - will be a guest on The Builder Circle podcast ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-builder-circle-by-pratik-the-hardware-startup/id1687830893 ) talking about what firmware is.
It promises to be insightful.

Anticipate!

#embedded #engineering #makers #firmware #embeddedsystems #embedded #embeddedengineer #stemeducation

Richard
3 weeks ago

I'm making a new dactyl manuform shell 6x6 as part of an experiment.

Normally on marlinFw and octoprint it would take 2 days and some hours for 1 of the 2 largest parts to print.

I've moved firmware and software to klipper as its meant to be slightly faster

Now the android app I'm using say it's either got 15hr or it's ending at 15:00 today, the web interface says I've got 15:12+1 to go

So very confused. I guess it will end when it ends.

#3dprinter #makers #keyboards

OsoPorto
3 weeks ago

Join me this weekend for Hermosa for the Holidays. Local makers and shopping, carnival rides, the tree lighting and more in Hermosa Beach. I’ll be on Pier Ave Saturday and at the Street Fair on Hermosa Ave Sunday 11a-5p. https://osopor.to/popups #artists #makers #holidays #streetfair #hermosabeach #california

Blake Leyh
3 weeks ago

Ferrofluid was developed by NASA in the 1960s but is having a moment in cutting-edge indie maker display systems. Kind of blowing my mind.

Check out DAKD Jung's ferrofluid-display Bluetooth speaker project:

https://youtu.be/pgp2sp0EB7w

#Makers #Displays #MusicHardware #BluetoothSpeaker

masukomi
3 weeks ago

Bonus Safety gear you should totally get.
The "NoCry Safety Glasses Over Eyeglasses with Anti Scratch Wraparound Lenses" https://amzn.to/3sIpBor

Unlike most safety glasses they a) work over glasses b) are totally comfortable. I have bought 2 spare pairs in case my 1st pair breaks and they stop making them.

They are that good, & that comfortable.
Bonus, they look good.

#Makers #Safety

A product image of the NoCry safety glasses. There's a fake tag in the image that says "fits over glasses"
Mx. Kit O'Connell
3 weeks ago

This is a long shot, but my spouse is looking for someone who can donate a 3D printer or a laser cutter to a group of artists and #makers who used to experience chronic homelessness. It is an actual #nonprofit so you can get the tax write off. Please boost in case someone in the #fediverse can help.

(Edit to add: in #Texas!)
(edit 2: It needs to be able to print ceramics.)

#art #MastodonArt #3dprinting #3DPrinters #fundraising

Marcos Lobo 💙💛
4 weeks ago

Sharing experiences, learnings, and inspiration from the tech world, with a bit of optimism. Interesting for Tech Leads, Engineering Managers, and software makers from Startups to medium-sized companies. Hope my journey could help yours.

Subscribe now to The Optimist Engineer newsletter @optimistengineer 👇

https://optimistengineer.substack.com

#optimistengineer #startup #europe #softwareengineering #engineering #experiences #growth #techlead #engineeringmanager #makers #software #learnings #technology

Embedded Podcast
4 weeks ago

On November 28,2023 Elecia( @logicalelegance ), co-host of Embedded will be a guest on The Builder Circle podcast ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-builder-circle-by-pratik-the-hardware-startup/id1687830893 ) talking about what firmware is.
It promises to be insightful.

Anticipate!

#embedded #engineering #makers #firmware #embeddedsystems #embedded #embeddedengineer #stemeducation

people who solder things — should i get the hakko solder station that everyone raves abt or one of the pen style irons like a pinecil or ts100 and accessories #makers #soldering #electronics #RightToRepair

yezzer
1 month ago

Electronics nerds! Related to my other post, I have a newbie q, i'm trying to figure out if i can add the following to a Pico W:
- Pico Lipo Shim
- Pico Display Pack 2.0
- RGB Encoder Wheel

I realise i'm going to need to do some soldering, as the Display Pack has no GPIO breakouts, so just wondering what can share the same pins.

The shim and display pack are OK together - but how do I figure out if the encoder wheel will be?

#RaspberryPi #microelectronics #makers

yezzer
1 month ago

Nerds: I want to solder some wires to the top of these pins on a Pico W.

My soldering skills are at the level of mediocre - I can solder a header to a Pi Zero and it… not fail.

Any thoughts / tips for doing this before I break my Pico? They _are_ cheap and I have several.

#raspberrypi #microelectronics #makers

A pico w with headers pre-soldered
yezzer
1 month ago

Thonny ppl: Anyone know how to restrict certain file extensions from being uploaded when using "upload to /" ?

#raspberrypi #microelectronics #makers

Andy Piper
1 month ago

Tomorrow! We're hosting a Raspberry Pi 5 party at @Makeroni in Wimbledon - full details on our blog, but do sign up via Meetup and drop in 12-4pm if you are interested! #RaspberryPi5 #RaspberryPi #Makers https://makeroni.cc/news/pifawkesnight/

MakerTube
1 month ago

A short status update on MakerTube, an ad-free, community driven peertube video platform dedicated to #makers, #musicians, #artists and #diy folks.

There is quite some growth lately, 265 users uploaded 2294 videos using 866GB of storage. This more than doubles storage usage in the last two weeks.

Like the idea? Support us at https://makertube.net/about/instance#business-model

Every penny counts and gives room for improving the site!

Register now at https://makertube.net

#makertube #peertube #youtube

Michael Gebis
1 month ago

I redid my Halloween jack-o-lantern outdoor light cover design from scratch, and I'm finally happy with the results. It looks quite nice if I do say so myself!

Available at https://www.printables.com/model/630813-pumpykin-the-jack-o-lantern-light-cover-halloween-

@3dprinting #3dprinting #halloween #pumpkin #light #lightcover #jackolantern #jack_o_lanterns #makers #decorations

A pumpkin cover over an outdoor lighting fixture, taken in profile to show both.
A shot of the completed pumpkin jack-o-lantern cover installed over an outdoor lighting fixture.
A shot of the pumpkin-cover being 3d printed.
S31bz :linux:
1 month ago

I look forward to the @frameworkcomputer Marketplace going up in (hopefully) coming months. Imagine all the amazing custom eGPU cases one could buy from makers for their old Mainboard!
#makers #diy #byopc #upcycle

Extreme Kits Ж
2 months ago

Corona Motor
A simple corona motor. Ideal to use  with the Cockcroft Walton Multiplier, or Van de Graaff kits. A high voltage motor consisting of 6 slanted electrodes and a PVC rotor.
https://extkits.co.uk/corona-motor
#kits #makers #stem #science

A simple corona motor. Ideal to use  with the Cockcroft Walton Multiplier, or Van de Graaff kits. A high voltage motor consisting of 6 slanted electrodes and a PVC rotor.
TUXEDO
2 months ago

Weekend is around the corner, time for a project roundup. What are your plans? Anything exciting to build?

#DIY #CreativeWork #Makers

A cartoon dog reading instructions, then adding a single bolt to the construction. The built thing immediately collapses.
MakerTube
2 months ago

A short status update on MakerTube, an ad-free, community driven peertube video platform dedicated to #makers, #musicians, #artists and #diy folks.

Currently there are 206 users which uploaded 1376 videos using 341GB of storage.

Funding is secured until the end of the year, a big thanks to the donors!

Support us at https://liberapay.com/MakerTube

Register now at https://makertube.net

#MakerTube #peertube #youtube

I'm giving three talks at #MFBA23 today!

1100 with Dale and Eben on the main stage, talking about the new @Raspberry_Pi #Pi5!
https://raspberrypi.social/@Raspberry_Pi/111205900566435607

1330 is a deeper dive into #DevBoards on the demo stage!
https://makerfaire.com/maker/entry/75193/

1700 with the whole editorial team, talking about how we work with #makers to create @makemagazine!

Plus I'll be at the #MakerFaire editorial booth on and off between all this! 🤘💗🤘

Make: mascot Makey on Mare Island!
Success.Social
2 months ago

@chrismessina #Mastodon #Makers #MastodonMakers #Admins I'm new here so this is a shameless self nomination for Success.Social #Success #Social #BreakingNews but feel free to check out all the other makers I'm following too!

Michael K Johnson
2 months ago

@chrismessina If you aren't yet familiar with n-e-r-v-o-u-s systems, take a look at what @nervous_jessica and @nervous_jesse do. I'd suggest they belong on your list. #mathematics for #generativeArt and making beautiful puzzles, jewelry, sculptures, etc, using tools familiar to #makers around the world. And they have contributed a lot to general making knowledge. For example, they wrote the definitive source on plywood for laser cutting and laminar flow for laser cutting air assist.

Make:
2 months ago

"Get in #makers, we're going making!" 😂🚗 💨

Who else is going to #MFBA23 this weekend? We can't wait to see you there! 🤘 💗 🤘

#MakerFaire #MakersOfMastodon #MakersGonnaMake

https://makerfaire.com/bay-area/

A picture of Make: mascot Makey being transported to Maker Faire Bay Area, and coincidentally looking a lot like the famous Mean Girls meme!

It was a bit of a PITA but I managed to flash this #TuYa module with #ESPHome 🥳

#makers #diy #iot #homeassistant

Showing a PCB of a WiFi LED strip controller that uses a TuYa CB3S module.
Juhis
2 months ago

Makers in Fedi! Do you have some great stories of debugging physical hardware projects?

In my next Syntax Error debugging newsletter, I talk about what software developers can learn from hardware debugging and I'd like to share some fun stories.

They can be blog posts, Youtube videos or a short snippet written by you for the newsletter, I'm open for all.

(Also, what are the hashtags maker people use? I tried to guess some.)

#maker #makers #hardware #hacking #tinkering #electronics

MakerTube
2 months ago

A short status update on MakerTube, a peertube video platform dedicated to #makers, #musicians, #artists and #diy content #creators.

Currently there are 190 users which uploaded 1175 videos using 310GB of storage.

There is funding until end of the year, a big thanks to the donors!

If you like the idea consider supporting at https://liberapay.com/MakerTube

This also gives room for improving the site and make it more reliable.

Register now at https://makertube.net

#MakerTube #peertube #youtube

Brett Stalbaum
3 months ago

A great great teaching gig for MFAs, M.Arch and praxis PhDs working in CAD, computer controlled additive and subtractive fabrication/machining. UCSD is a top 10 public university; the visual arts department is looking for a computer artist to lead our track in machining and makerspace-ish. Tenure track parallel. Please boost!

https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03730

#fabrication #art #artistsonmastodon #artistsofmastodon #makers #makerspace #academicmastodon #academicchatter #academicjobs #artist #academic

Roy Greenhilt
3 months ago

Folks, this is why you join makerspaces. This is the Mantis at the Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race - getting through the mud pit using some seriously cool designs. #makers #makerspace

This was built at Make It Labs in Nashua - the makerspace I'm a part of.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U12oIFnH490

Brett Stalbaum
3 months ago

Where are the fabrication artists of Mastodon? People who do CAD, additive printing and subtractive milling as their medium? #fabrication #art #artistsonmastodon #artistsofmastodon #makers #makerspace

Extreme Electronics
3 months ago

Nottingham Gaussfest

Tesla coils, Wimshurst machines, Van de Graaff , Jacobs ladders generators and all sorts of high voltage demonstrations. (plus a pair of beam engines)

Please register to visit (or if you have something HV to demo)

https://www.extremeelectronics.co.uk/nottingham-gaussfest/

Please boost for coverage and redistribute to your networks.

#gaussfest #tesla #TeslaCoils #HighVoltage #electronics #makers #wimshurst #VanDeGraaff

A CD being ripped apart by high voltage sparks (against a copper background) 

Nottingham Gaussfest
Large electrical discharges from a huge tesla coil at night at Nottingham Gaussfest
Van De Graaff machines and a Wimshurst machine at Nottingham Gaussfest
Small Tesla coil and a couple of people viewing (in masks)  at Nottingham Gaussfest
Don Watkins
3 months ago

Makerspace: Embrace the Joy of Making • TechNotes Blog https://blog.tcea.org/makerspace/ #edtech #makers #steam

Andy Warburton ❌❌❌
3 months ago

I wish someone would make a sort of power brick that contains nothing but a simple perf board with a 5v and ground rail (obviously including the hardware to do the voltage conversion). Then we could pop in small microcontrollers and sensors and DIY all sorts of cool plugin devices. (naturally it would need public schematics so we could 3d print our own covers). Fellow #makers is there any reason this wouldn't be feasible? #electronics #homeAssistant

MakerTube
3 months ago

A short status update on #MakerTube which got launched two month ago. It's a #peertube video platform dedicated to #makers, #musicians, #artists and #diy content #creators.

Currently there are 137 users and video uploads got a big boost since #youtube channel synchronization got enabled.

There is funding until end of November, a big thanks to the donors! If you like the idea consider supporting at https://liberapay.com/MakerTube

Register now at https://makertube.net

Spread the good news!

skua
4 months ago

#ChessSlow #ChessStreet #ChessWindow #ChessPassersBy #Chess #StreetLife #Local #Makers

As prev posted we've got a vertical #Chessboard in an old shop window.

And we play a slow game with passers by.

See the photo for how passers-by get to play.

Notice to passers by reads:

Play White.
Mon-Thurs Only.
SMS your proposed move to 04 [rest of number scribbled out]

The Plan
Last move received before 8am gets played by 10am.
Last move received before 2pm gets played by 4pm.

One way SMS
No other use of your number.
Or mine.

Below the notice is an A4 sheet showing the moves that have been made in long algebraic format. (Long is more accessible to beginners)