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Build a 3D-Printed Fallout Laser Tag Blaster With a Pico 2 W
A maker spent a year turning a 3D printer and a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W into an arcade-grade, Fallout-themed laser tag system. Here's…
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E3D Bastion Coated Gears: A Hardened Extruder Upgrade for Bambu Lab
E3D's Bastion DLC-coated extruder gears promise more grip and far less wear for Bambu Lab X1C, X1E, P1P and P1S printers running abrasive filament.
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E3D Bastion Coated Gears Toughen Up Your Bambu Lab Extruder
E3D's Bastion DLC-coated hardened steel gears drop into the Bambu Lab X1C, X1E, P1P, and P1S to survive abrasive filaments. A perfect weekend upgrade.
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This Giant 3D-Printed Spiral Lamp Runs WLED on an ESP32-C3
A floor-standing spiral lamp built from 3D-printed segments and addressable LEDs, driven by WLED on an ESP32-C3. Here is how it goes together.
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A $200 DIY Pick-and-Place Machine That Handles 0201 Parts
Industrial pick-and-place machines cost a fortune. One maker built a four-axis version for $200 that still nails 0201 parts. Here's how it works.
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Hi3D’s New Maker Tools Turn AI Models Into Print-Ready Files
AI can dream up a 3D model in seconds, but printing it is another story. Hi3D's new Maker tools auto-repair and split files so…
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A Snap-Fit 3D-Printed Case for the ESP32-C3 Super Mini
A screw-free, snap-fit 3D-printed case gives the tiny ESP32-C3 Super Mini a proper home, and it's a perfect gateway into enclosure design.
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Build Your Own Bop It Clone with the Feather RP2040 PropMaker
A maker rebuilt the frantic 90s Bop It as a handheld reaction game on the Feather RP2040 PropMaker, with five sensors, NeoPixels and a…
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SHINING 3D FreeScan Trak Nova Cuts Ball Mill Inspection in Half
A Chilean engineering shop swapped calipers for a handheld laser scanner and halved ball mill inspection time. Here is how 3D scanning scales to…
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AR4 Mark 5: This Open-Source 6-Axis Robot Arm Is Finally Done
Chris Annin's open-source AR4 6-axis robot arm just got its final Mark 5 revision, swapping in Hall effect sensors and shipping a fresh build…
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Build Your Own ESP32 Walkie-Talkies With ESP-NOW
A pair of XIAO ESP32S3 boards plus ESP-NOW make 3D-printed walkie-talkies that hold a voice link past 200 meters, no Wi-Fi or cell signal…
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Adafruit Feather Builds: A GPS Compass and a Pocket Game Console
A GPS compass that always points you home and a Feather-powered handheld game console - broken down into stackable, weekend-friendly maker builds.