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- MikeTheMaker commented on woodenProjects's instructable Phonograph - Sound Recorder/player on Tinfoil
- MikeTheMaker's instructable Drinking Bird Ornament's weekly stats:
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- MikeTheMaker commented on MikeTheMaker's instructable Drinking Bird OrnamentView Instructable »
I designed this using 123D--which I have now converted to a Fusion 360 file and added to the project. I didn't realize that Fusion 360 would convert the old 123D files until you asked this question; so I learned something new today :)
- MikeTheMaker entered Drinking Bird Ornament in the Holiday Decorations Speed Challenge contest
- MikeTheMaker posted an instructable Drinking Bird Ornament
- MikeTheMaker's instructable Layered, Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Blossom, Caramel Cookie's weekly stats:
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- MikeTheMaker's instructable Automated Mandalorian the Child's weekly stats:
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- MikeTheMaker's instructable Vanishing Cheese's weekly stats:
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- MikeTheMaker's instructable Santa's Shop, 2020's weekly stats:
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- MikeTheMaker entered Automated Mandalorian the Child in the Battery Powered Contest contest
- MikeTheMaker posted an instructable Automated Mandalorian the Child
- MikeTheMaker's entry Torg is a winner in the 1000th Contest contest
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- MikeTheMaker entered Vanishing Cheese in the Remix Contest contest
- MikeTheMaker posted instructables Santa's Shop, 2020 and Vanishing Cheese
- MikeTheMaker's entry Torg is a finalist in the 1000th Contest contest
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- MikeTheMaker's instructable Torg's weekly stats:
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- MikeTheMaker entered Torg in the The 1000th Contest contest
- MikeTheMaker posted an instructable Torg
- MikeTheMaker's entry Long Distance Rubber Band Car is a winner in the Make it Move Contest 2020 contest
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- MikeTheMaker's instructable Golden Sonic Spaceship's weekly stats:
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- MikeTheMaker's entry Long Distance Rubber Band Car is a finalist in the Make it Move Contest 2020 contest
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- MikeTheMaker commented on gzumwalt's instructable Refrigerator RoverView Instructable »
Once again--so clever!!
- MikeTheMaker entered Golden Sonic Spaceship in the Modify It Speed Challenge contest
- MikeTheMaker posted an instructable Golden Sonic Spaceship
- MikeTheMaker commented on MikeTheMaker's instructable Walk in CirclesView Instructable »
Thank you--the operation is mesmerizing (visually entertaining) and I wanted to find a way to provide continuous operation in a confined space :)
- MikeTheMaker's instructable Slinky on Stairs's weekly stats:
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- MikeTheMaker commented on MikeTheMaker's instructable Touch Free Walk by Alarm (No Electricity)View Instructable »
Originally, I thought I could do something with vibration--some objects on glass tables (upstairs) move around over a 24 hour period. While experimenting in the garage (concrete floor), I noticed that air movement from walking past could move things "hanging by a thread" or "delicately balanced." The real trick was amplifying this slight movement enough to trigger something--the falling piece of cardboard (after it becomes unbalanced) does the trick.
- MikeTheMaker's instructable Tensegrity Man's weekly stats:
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- MikeTheMaker entered Slinky on Stairs in the Back to Basics Contest contest
- MikeTheMaker commented on MikeTheMaker's instructable Long Distance Rubber Band CarView Instructable »
Wow--that is super sharp! It looks like a commercial product.
- MikeTheMaker posted an instructable Slinky on Stairs
- MikeTheMaker entered Walk in Circles in the Remix Contest contest
- MikeTheMaker made the instructable A Simple 3D Printed "Walking" Mechanism.View Instructable »
I modified it slightly for the Remix contest--made it run in circles from a power supply.
- MikeTheMaker posted an instructable Walk in Circles
- MikeTheMaker entered Tensegrity Man in the Remix Contest contest
- MikeTheMaker posted an instructable Tensegrity Man
- MikeTheMaker's entry Whistle Controlled Robot is a winner in the Robots Contest contest
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- MikeTheMaker's entry Whistle Controlled Robot is a finalist in the Robots Contest contest
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- MikeTheMaker's instructable Slinky Machine's weekly stats:
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- MikeTheMaker commented on MikeTheMaker's instructable Slinky Machine
Yes, I printed them standing upright (like a can) at 10% fill (PLA) using supports. I'm using a MakerBot Replicator 2--each pulley took about 8 hours.
You might enjoy looking at this old Kickstarter project, the "Never Ending Slinky Machine." https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creatableslabs/project-nesm-never-ending-slinky-machineIt was fully funded, but never produced . . . that was my inspiration to try this.
View Instructable »Best of luck on your print job--I always get nervous when anything takes more than 3 or 4 hours. This is a sturdy mechanism, just takes a lot of time to print the pieces :)
- MikeTheMaker made the instructable A Simple 3D Printed "Walking" Mechanism.View Instructable »
Very cool walking toy!
- MikeTheMaker entered Slinky Machine in the Recycled Speed Challenge contest
- MikeTheMaker commented on MikeTheMaker's instructable Slinky MachineView Instructable »
Three minutes is about the longest run I've seen so far . . . it was put together in a hurry using cardboard. I'm thinking it might run indefinitely if a few issues can be ironed out :)
- MikeTheMaker posted an instructable Slinky Machine
- MikeTheMaker's instructable Sound Ring Candle Snuffer's weekly stats:
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- MikeTheMaker commented on MikeTheMaker's instructable Long Distance Rubber Band CarView Instructable »
I would love to see that--please post a picture here when you make one!
- MikeTheMaker's instructable Long Distance Rubber Band Car's weekly stats:
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- MikeTheMaker entered Sound Ring Candle Snuffer in the Recycled Speed Challenge contest
- MikeTheMaker posted an instructable Sound Ring Candle Snuffer
- MikeTheMaker entered Long Distance Rubber Band Car in the Make it Move Contest 2020 contest
- MikeTheMaker posted an instructable Long Distance Rubber Band Car
- MikeTheMaker entered Touch Free Walk by Alarm (No Electricity) in the Make it Move Contest 2020 contest
- MikeTheMaker's instructable Whistle Controlled Robot's weekly stats:
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- MikeTheMaker entered Whistle Controlled Robot in the Robots Contest contest
- MikeTheMaker posted an instructable Whistle Controlled Robot
- MikeTheMaker's instructable Ultracapacitor Powered Robot's weekly stats:
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- MikeTheMaker commented on MikeTheMaker's instructable Ultracapacitor Powered RobotView Instructable »
Sanding it will help, it's just difficult to get a smooth surface that rolls very easily. Maybe painting the ball might make it more smooth . . .
- MikeTheMaker entered Ultracapacitor Powered Robot in the Robots Contest contest
- MikeTheMaker posted an instructable Ultracapacitor Powered Robot
- MikeTheMaker's entry Doggy Hat is a winner in the Silly Hats Speed Challenge contest
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- MikeTheMaker's entry Doggy Hat is a finalist in the Silly Hats Speed Challenge contest
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- MikeTheMaker commented on MikeTheMaker's instructable Floating Table TopView Instructable »
Nice job, it really looks good!
- MikeTheMaker entered Doggy Hat in the Silly Hats Speed Challenge contest
- MikeTheMaker's entry UFOs--Ultracapacitor Fueled Oblate Spheroid is a winner in the Space Challenge contest
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- MikeTheMaker posted an instructable Doggy Hat
- MikeTheMaker's instructable UFOs--Ultracapacitor Fueled Oblate Spheroid's weekly stats:
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- MikeTheMaker's entry UFOs--Ultracapacitor Fueled Oblate Spheroid is a finalist in the Space Challenge contest
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- MikeTheMaker entered UFOs--Ultracapacitor Fueled Oblate Spheroid in the Space Challenge contest
- MikeTheMaker commented on gzumwalt's instructable The "Calamari Kid".View Instructable »
Brilliant design--I love these things!
- MikeTheMaker commented on MikeTheMaker's instructable Floating Table TopView Instructable »
That is super nice--really has the "floating" look!
- MikeTheMaker commented on gzumwalt's instructable Mac N' CheeseView Instructable »
Ok, problem solved--I've got it running now! "Assuming" got me in trouble again. After much checking (and everything was smooth) all signs pointed to the motor. I assumed it was in the "60 to 150 rpm" range since that is what I normally get for projects. I had installed a 500 rpm motor and it just didn't have the torque needed. Changing the motor put me in business :)
- MikeTheMaker commented on gzumwalt's instructable Mac N' Cheese
I downloaded this morning and this is what I get . . .
View Instructable »I think it is base.stl . . .
- MikeTheMaker made the instructable Mac N' CheeseView Instructable »
This was fun, but a major challenge! I don't have an Ultimaker (yet) so I had to work harder with the old Replicator 2 to make the pieces fit. I brought the wires out instead of through a switch--I'll probably control it with a Google AIY Vision kit (smile and the device will operate for one cycle).It works fine until the "mouth open, eye pop" stage, then it binds. I'm printing the open table so that I can see what is happening, but peering through the switch opening, it appears that the pin (lever going to mouth, eyes) gets to the top of the slot and sticks at the same spot every time. Somehow, I'll have to smooth that operation.Thanks again for all your work creating this. It's hard enough to build--I can't imagine designing all the pieces and making them work together!
- MikeTheMaker's instructable Brownies--No Butter or Fresh Eggs's weekly stats:
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- MikeTheMaker commented on MikeTheMaker's instructable Floating Table TopView Instructable »
Cool! Hope they had fun :)
- MikeTheMaker commented on MikeTheMaker's instructable Floating Table TopView Instructable »
It looks good! So much creativity interpreting the basic concept :)
- MikeTheMaker's entry Floating Table Top is a winner in the Cardboard Speed Challenge contest
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- MikeTheMaker commented on MikeTheMaker's instructable Floating Table TopView Instructable »
Now I understand about the foot :)
- MikeTheMaker entered Brownies--No Butter or Fresh Eggs in the Kitchen Compromises Speed Challenge contest
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Very clever design--good job!