A lot of people imagine a brilliant genius in a garage somewhere soldering wires together to create a new device or perhaps a custom computer system when they think of an electronic hobbyist. This is not an incorrect picture but hobby electronics is far from just tinkering with electronic components. There is a lot more to it than that. Hobbyists can make virtually anything to suit their needs, including novelties and necessities. When it comes to making your own gadgets and gizmos, there are a variety of ways to get started. You can buy a starter kit for kids, which includes snap-together co ..read more

The LayerFused X301 is a DIY CoreXY 3D Printer. The LayerFused X301 build series will show you step by step how to assemble the X301. The 3D Printed parts can be downloaded from Thingiverse and the remaining parts can be purchased from various vendors. The X301 sports a 300x300x330 build area and has a 400x440 footprint! Many similar printers have a much larger footprint. You get great build area without having an over-sized printer. The printer features linear rails and a volcano nozzle resulting in high speed prints with outstanding quality. The entire printer is open source too which means ..read more

The LayerFused X301 is a DIY CoreXY 3D Printer. The https://youtu.be/JwKp_6I6MR4 ..read more

I have been working with the SKR v1.4 and this blog post will be an ongoing summary to go with my My initial feelings behind the v1.4 were very positive but I have had a number of concerns about the board after evaluating it for some time. I will update this post as I continue to use the board. You can refer back to this page for reference or subscribe to my channel as I produce more videos with the v1.4. The topics below cover my current evaluations of the board and status of it. This document will be updated as new information becomes available. Fan Pins First I was very excited to hear abo ..read more

That's right with just $12 and a 3D Printer you can print yourself a fume extractor for your DIY Electronics projects. This minimalist design allows you to pull hazardous fumes away from you. Flux In our DIY Fume Extractor video you can quickly put this together in a weekend with just a few parts. You will need: 4 - 40mm or 45mm M3 Screws depending how you assemble it. 1 - 120mm Case Fan 1 - USB Boost Module 1 - Carbon Filter 1 - Set of 3D Printes from Assembly couldn't be easier. 1. Simply punch 4 holes into the carbon filter after placing it into the intake. 2. Use the screws to attach the f ..read more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQLcvg8L3Is DIY Projects and Making things is a big part of my life. Every year the family asks "What do you want for Christmas?" and usually I struggle with coming up with ideas. I often buy things throughout the year for my DIY maker adventures so when the holidays come around I usually only have big ticket items I want. Since I know I'm not the only one in this position I started keeping a list of smaller items I wanted and items I already bought during the year for my making adventures. What I have here is our first Maker Holiday Guide. This guide is outline ..read more

We put together an entire https://youtu.be/EX62plOF-So This printer can be assembled with very cheap parts or with more expensive parts depending on your build. The The Some viewers are reporting discounts on build supplies with a free Amazon Business Account If you're willing to wait for part from china they are likely the cheapest route to go for anything other than extrusion. That weighs more so domestic suppliers will get you a good deal since you wont have to pay as much in shipping. This printer is a great home project for anyone interested in getting into 3D Printing. These 3D Printer p ..read more

Waffle Maker Lesson Plan Overview: Once students have learned the basics of 3D design using Tinkercad, they will be learning the Engineering Design Process. As a part of the process they will be designing 3D printed parts that fit into and existing object in the design; the waffle. By adding the 3D prototyping aspect to the lesson, students are able to make changes and see the results in real-time. Students will learn about horizontal expansion in filament and how to resize and taper parts to create a better fit. They will then design parts to fit in the waffle and compete in a contest to see ..read more

Makers Mashup was awarded "Maker Of Merit" for our Waffle Maker STEM project. Special Thanks goes out to Arcade Classroom who we collaborated with to complete the project. The You can find our Waffle Maker STEM project under STEM at the top of the page ..read more

If you're looking for some cheap aluminum corner brackets for 2020 extrusion look no further. My video here covers how to create your own. You can make about 10 of these for $6. These run $14 on Amazon for 4, so you're saving a ton of money by making these yourself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wu8sPOxIQ8 Making these are pretty simple. We'll run down the steps here. You will need 1/8" by 2.5" rectangle bar aluminum. You can get these at your local big box store. Step 1. Trace a corner bracket. If you have one of these aluminum brackets already simply trace that one you have. If not we hav ..read more