Donald Bell Maker Update: Grievous Engineering

2024-04-11 | By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update, a monocycle with some extra kick, light up thread that runs off you, a laser cut spice elevator, and an LED coat for the club.

++Show Notes [Maker Update EP.378]++

=Project of the Week=

Monocycle Robot with Two Legs by Joohyung Kim
https://ece.illinois.edu/newsroom/monocycle-robot

=News=

These Electronic Textiles Don’t Need Chips or Batteries by IEEE Spectrum
https://spectrum.ieee.org/electronic-textiles-chipless-batteryless

Apply to Exhibit at Open Sauce
https://opensauce.com/exhibit-application/

=More Projects=

Wooden Vertical Carousel Spice Rack Alchemy Design by Timber Rough
https://www.instructables.com/Wooden-Vertical-Carousel-Spice-Rack-Alchemy-Design/

LED Festival Coat with Mapping and WLED By Erin St Blaine
https://learn.adafruit.com/led-festival-coat-with-mapping-and-wled

=Tips & Tools=

Comparing Desoldering Tools by More Fun Making It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43h54-Pb-8M

Hakko FR301 on DigiKey
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/american-hakko-products-inc/FR301-03-P/9371419

The Perfect Woodworking Finish. EVERY SINGLE TIME! by Make Something
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHTj38KTrFk

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Resistor Code Calculator
https://www.digikey.com/en/resources/conversion-calculators/conversion-calculator-resistor-color-code

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