I wanted an unusual shot to show off the results from my recent soda can label embossing project, and had some success using this unusual method. There is a classic...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Monday February 27th, 2012 1:00 PM
Categories: Photography & Video, Science | 11 Comments
Positive response to the recent review of my antique Tapewriter label embosser got me thinking about lower-cost ways to make embossed aluminum labels. A comment from reader Rick Hyde (“Actually,...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Saturday February 18th, 2012 1:00 PM
Categories: Craft, Workshop | 8 Comments
This is the fifth installment of my series on building the MakerGear Mosaic 3D printer. This part covers installation of the "business end" of the machine, i.e. the extruder assembly,...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Friday December 16th, 2011 8:30 PM
Categories: 3D Printing, Tools | No Comments
This is the fourth installment of my series on building the MakerGear Mosaic 3D printer. This part wraps up assembly of the Cartesian robot with the Z-axis mechanics, including installation...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Friday December 9th, 2011 4:00 PM
Categories: 3D Printing, Tools | No Comments
To make capacitive touchscreens work through gloves, you need a conductive pathway between the screen and your finger(s). Commercial touchscreen-friendly gloves made with conductive fabric at the fingertips are available,...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Friday December 9th, 2011 6:00 AM
Categories: Computers & Mobile, General, Hacks | No Comments
This is the third installment of my series on building Rick and Karen Pollack's MakerGear Mosaic 3D printer. This part covers assembly of the robot's "X-axis" linear actuator system, and...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Friday December 2nd, 2011 3:59 PM
Categories: 3D Printing, Tools | No Comments
This is the second installment of my series on building Rick and Karen Pollack's MakerGear Mosaic 3D printer. This part covers assembly of the robot's first of three Cartesian axes....
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Friday November 25th, 2011 8:02 PM
Categories: 3D Printing, Tools | No Comments
Ohio IT professional Rick Pollack founded MakerGear, LLC in 2009 to "develop products and services for the rapidly expanding maker community with a focus on advancing digital fabrication." Working with...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Friday November 18th, 2011 8:57 AM
Categories: 3D Printing, Tools | No Comments
I was late off the block for Halloween this year, and only decided yesterday that I wanted to pass out candy. I wanted a clear signal for trick-or-treaters that my...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Tuesday November 1st, 2011 1:00 PM
Categories: Electronics, Home | No Comments
Recently, I posted about German firm Serrox Technischer Handel’s video showing an interesting alternative to the basic slab-joint method for building an acrylic box. Their technique, which involves cutting 90-degree...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Friday September 30th, 2011 4:25 PM
Categories: Craft | No Comments
This easy mod retains all of the convenience of the remote clipped to the visor while dispelling most of the risk. The remote button is concealed on the underside of...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Friday September 9th, 2011 9:00 AM
Categories: Electronics, Hacks, Home | 13 Comments
This transmitter is commonly credited to Japanese multimedia artist Tetsuo Kogawa. It takes audio input through a 1/4? phono jack and, constructed as shown, without the optional antenna connections, will...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan | Friday April 15th, 2011 12:56 PM
Categories: Computers & Mobile, Craft, Electronics | No Comments
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