Outrunner Spindle
I’d like to make a small-lightweight spindle for a tiny CNC. Here’s a candidate. The Turnigy X500-4000. I think mounting the motor and my ER11 shaft will be easy, the...
Vinyl Bracelet
I’ve been making earrings from vinyl (and CD) and have been thinking about what to make for men. The common bracelets made from strips of vinyl are cool but I wanted...
Balloon
Over at hack613 we’re doing a space program so I’ve got balloons on my mind. Also I like things that fly too. I’m working on an art project concept involving...
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...
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...
CNC a PCB
Yay, aacronyms. A PCB is a Printed Circuit Board which is for electronics. People usually get them made at Seeed Studio, Dirty PCB or use an old technique using chemicals....
Line Follower Robot
There’s a bit of buzz over at Ottawa Robotics Enthusiasts about having a contest! There are two events. Line follower and maze solver. The dates being looked at are March 9th, 14th or 15th. I am...
Paper Plane Folder and Launcher
There are a lot of challenges with this problem and I’ve been working on this for a while without much progress.. I may have enough ideas on how to solve the...
3D Scanning
With 3D Printing and other CNC fabrication being all the rage, scanning is an area of interest. The local library has acquired some equipment for scanning. I’m sure it works...
Marauder CNC
The world needs more portable and accessible CNC stuff. Makers can visit venues with various cutters (and people have their own cutters) but I think it’s time for “pop-up cnc” that...
Glider Business Card
Business card in progress! This flyer can be flown by pushing air with your hands! There is an opportunity for printing on both the airplane and the card holder. Proof...
Coin Sorter
When I was a kid I occasionally wondered how vending machines differentiate coins. The thought comes up once in a while but I’ve not looked at it. Recently Dave brought...
Hack Your Bike Ottawa
The Maker Movement is here and this is the summer to hack your bike! What cool things can you do with your bike? Perhaps we can enlist the help of the Arduino Meetup Group....
Motorized Squirrel Challenge
I was sent this electric motor and a challenge to make an electric Squirrel. I accepted the challenge. It weights over 20g so it will need to be a larger...
Debugging and Arduino
I really love Arduino. I’m going on a bit of an electronics binge and one thing I’d like to add to the mix is in circuit debugging. I’m just tossing...
Simple DIY Galvo
I am experimenting with a simple galvo for directing a laser pointer to draw images on a surface. A galvo is a mechanism that moves a mirror. You shine a...
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