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August 29, 2015

Watch: Optimus Prime Birthday Cake Actually Transforms

Screen-Shot-2015-08-26-at-12.33.46-PM.png-968x631Watch this real cake with a 3D printed frame transform from a truck to a robot, just like Optimus Prime.

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Published on August 29, 2015 08:00

August 28, 2015

The Megakopter at Trondheim Maker Faire

IMG_3241The Megakopter is the largest electric multi-copter in the world. It has 48 motors with 13-inch propellers. Each engine has over 3 kg of lift capacity, providing enough lift to carry a person.

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Published on August 28, 2015 14:33

Carving a Stone Sink May Be Easier Than You Think

stoneSink_1I’ve always had a special fondness for stone sinks. If I ever built my own home, I would want to have at least one. In these two videos, YouTuber The Samurai Carpenter shows you how he built and installed a stone sink for one of his bathrooms out of a […]

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Published on August 28, 2015 11:30

DiResta: Draw Knife Restoration

FullSizeRender (1)In this episode of DiResta, Jimmy restores an old draw knife he found in a rusty pile of antiques at a flea market.

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10 Facts You Missed from Robot History Class

robotfactsCatch up on your robot trivia. Robots have been around for longer than you might think, and their evolution is developing exponentially.

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Published on August 28, 2015 07:30

Hackheim at Trondheim

The Hackheim Interactive Sandbox.The Hackheim Makerspace, based here in Trondheim, has a big presence here at Maker Faire Trondheim and have brought a number of projects along to the faire.

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Published on August 28, 2015 07:27

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Composting Toilets

Photos: Tim AndersonYour excrement contains the nutrients to fertilize and grow the food that feeds you. Learn about the science behind this age-old cycle.

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Published on August 28, 2015 07:00

Watch This Transfixing Benchtop Gyroscope Build

gyro 1Gyroscopes really are amazing devices, and as a home machine shop project, they really don't come much better than this.

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Published on August 28, 2015 06:30

Guy Builds 3D Printed Resume So Big, He Has to Ship it By Freight

Mr. Deep Immersion’s resume was created using a whole lot of talent and a 3D printer.In the job market, you have to make a big impression. This guy did just that by making a giant 3D printed resume to apply for a position.

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Published on August 28, 2015 06:00

Build a Projector for Tracing Designs on Baked Goods

Poison-Apple-Sugar-Cookies-02This DIY projector is perfect for offering you a visual guide the next time you decorate the top of a cake or a batch of cookies.

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Published on August 28, 2015 05:30

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