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Ask MAKE: On Finishing Projects

Michael Colombo — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:00:19 +0000

Ask MAKE is a monthly column where we answer your questions. Send your vexing conundrums on any aspect of making to askmake@makezine.com. If we don't have the answer, we'll scare up somebody who does. Tracy Wood said: "My problem is I start projects and don't finish them!! ;("

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Ask MAKE: A New Maker in Town

Michael Colombo — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:30:31 +0000

Sam is a new maker and needs ideas about how to get started. Ask MAKE delivers.

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Ask MAKE: What Makes Paper Archival?

Michael Colombo — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 20:00:06 +0000

A user asks what the difference is between normal and archival paper.

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Ask MAKE: Physical Computing Taxonomy

Michael Colombo — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:00:00 +0000

I hear a lot words -- embedded system, microcontroller, system on a chip, computer on a chip -- used somewhat interchangeably. What are the differences, if any? And where do Arduino and Raspberry Pi fit?

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Ask MAKE: Web-Driven LED Marquee

Michael Colombo — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:00:08 +0000

Ask MAKE is a monthly column where we answer your questions. Send your vexing conundrums on any aspect of making to askmake@makezine.com. If we don't have the answer, we'll scare up somebody who does.

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Ask MAKE: Foaming Shave Gel

Michael Colombo — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:00:25 +0000

I use Edge shaving gel and I noticed that some cans will not dispense the gel as a foam while others will. Would it make an interesting project to find out how the spray head is suppose to work and find a way to fix it if it is not foaming the gel? Dear Robert, According To Edge's website, the gel is supposed to remain a gel when it exits the can. Therefore, if it came out foaming on occasion for you, I can only guess that it's due to an abnormality or defect in the can itself. For curiosity's sake, I went ahead and bought a few cans of Edge gel and put them through their paces in the hope that I could replicate the foaming action you speak of.

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Ask MAKE: Thinkpad Keyboard Conversion

Michael Colombo — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:00:25 +0000

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Ask MAKE: DIY Algae Biofuel

Michael Colombo — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:00:34 +0000

MAKE reader Phil asks about the feasibility of a home-based algae bioreactor system.

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Ask MAKE: How to Simulate a Hatching Pigeon Egg

Michael Colombo — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:00:04 +0000

Rick asks: I race homing pigeons for a hobby. Motivating them to come home quickly is very important. I want to simulate the random chipping (clicking / egg movement) associated with a hatching egg. I already have plastic pigeon eggs that separate in half like a plastic Easter egg to put this device into, but I don't know where to get the device. Any help would be appreciated.

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Ask MAKE: Modding Vacuum Tubes with LEDs

Michael Colombo — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:11 +0000

On today's Ask MAKE, a reader writes: "I have a box full of old vacuum tubes and would like to do an LED tube mod but I have no clue as to how to wire, power supplies, etc. Could you help me as far the nitty gritty on making this project work?

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