20th Jul 2019

Trade Show Badges

Doug and I are working on these cool badges for the Makerfaire. Here are a few experiments. Lots more to come. They will form an infrared network and exchange graphics...

08th Jun 2019

Facere-Bot

This is an experimental drawing robot. It was designed to be portable, light and fast. Facere is Latin for “do”, “create” or “make”. I’ve had a few requests to do...

02nd Jun 2019

Cycloid-O-Matic

Here’s an installment for the #hack613 challenge (to make a machine out of 28byj-48 steppers). It’s a three-axis cycloid drawing machine. I drew it up in Sketchup and designed the...

29th May 2019

Swirly Bot

Here’s another installment for the #hack613 $10 CNC Challenge! This is based on my previous Swirly Draw. It’s designed around the 28BYJ-48 Stepper motor and A4988 stepper driver. In the...

22nd May 2019

Northern Lights

Here’s an 8 1/2 x 11″ Northern Lights light box. How is it done? It’s a CD being rotated in front of a servo. I used an old Arduino Uno,...

08th May 2019

Etch A Sketch

We’ve got a challenge to build a simple CNC system over at hack613. Here’s my first installment! How it’s Made I took some measurements of an Etch A Sketch and...

10th Jan 2019

CNC 3018

I’ve been eyeballing those tiny CNC machines for a while wondering if they could be good portable machines for the makerspace meetups and the CD earrings project. My main objections...

13th Nov 2018

Flying Disco Ball IR

Doug and I are working on a fun hack for those flying disco ball toys! The idea is to do some IR experiments. Here’s what we’ve figured out. It seems...

08th Nov 2018

Clock Back-light

I am looking at adding back-light to my vinyl clock project. This proof of concept is battery powered but I think I will need something with more longevity.

06th Oct 2018

Heart Beat

Heartbeat is a wearable electronic pendant. The project (Avatar) will be a collection of pendants. I’m working on some interactive effects and these prototypes are a platform for that. I’m...

29th Aug 2017

Solid State Laser

I finally got one of those solid state CNC lasers. They’re very affordable and very useful! Here’s the unboxing:

26th Apr 2017

Hack613

Welcome to Ottawa’s latest makerspace! Visit Hack613! This is your chance to learn about 3d printing, CNC, laser machines, Arduino, soldering, electronics and more. A place to collaborate, help each other and...

12th Oct 2016

Ottawa Makerfaire 2016

Make613 was at Makerfaire 2016! It’s maker friendly, family friendly, adult friendly and just plain friendly! Make613 showed lots of projects including assembling a 3D printer throughout the fair. I also brought the Vinyl...

28th Jul 2016

Firefly V2

Firefly Version 2 is in the works with a thanks to a grant from Ontario Art Council! Mark Stephenson, Michael Grant and I are designing this project from the ground up. We...

21st Apr 2016

Hackaday World Create Day – Ottawa

  We met new friends and started new discussions! Get a seat for the event at meetup. Saturday, April 23, 2016 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Maker Space North 250...

22nd Mar 2016

Arduino Day 2016

Arduino Day is here! When: Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 1pm-5pm! Where: Maker Space North! Suite 216, 250 City Center! Who? You! If you’re interested in learning about the maker...

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