2012/11/08

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Lego Keychains Stow Away Easily
MAKE it in China: How to Spot a Good Factory
MAKE's Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing
Customized MAKE robot
Tool Review: DT-2234C+ Digital Laser Tachometer
Steve Norris's PatrolBot Mark II
3D-Printed Möbius Bacon Strip
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Lego Keychains Stow Away Easily

Here's a novel way to make sure you never misplace your keys -- attach them to a piece of Lego.

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MAKE it in China: How to Spot a Good Factory

We hear a lot of horror stories about factories in China so how do you avoid becoming one yourself? Certainly not by dwelling on failure. Failure happens when you're manufacturing in China or anywhere--- even if you have made the best plans. Here's what to look for.

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MAKE's Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing

Did you miss MAKE'S Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing preview on Google+ earlier this week? Not to worry. It lives forever on YouTube right here.

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Customized MAKE robot

I’m at the Albuquerque Academy today giving a soldering workshop. We are using the learn to solder kit available in Maker Shed. One student decided to give his robot antennae by not trimming the LED leads and adding blobs of solder to the tips. Very cool!Filed under: General

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Tool Review: DT-2234C+ Digital Laser Tachometer

In recent years my prejudice against Chinese tools has been proven wrong over and over again, and the DT-2234C+ is no exception. Frankly, this is a fantastic little tool, at a fantastic price, that gets the job done without breaking the bank. Is it cheap? Sure it is, in both common senses of the word. But is it worth every penny of its rock-bottom price? Again: Yes. Many times over.

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Steve Norris's PatrolBot Mark II

This gorgeous robot patrols Steve Norris's yard, and honks its horn and squirts water when it spots an intruder.

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3D-Printed Möbius Bacon Strip

Being able to ask "what if…" and getting a print a few minutes later is part of what makes 3D printing so amazing. You might not be able to print a flying car or jetpack anytime soon, but rather, indulging creative curiosity to further the next big thing brings the future that much closer. Therefore, Joaquin Baldwin's 3D-printed bacon Möbius strips are even cooler than originally thought, and a steal at $19 from Shapeways.