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Star Trek Away Mission Escape Box
I've been wanting to build this for a log time, and I finally did it! And as a bonus, I won the 2022 Hackaday Sci-Fi Contest Winner! You can read all about it
I’m an engineer who likes to fix, build, and tinker for as long as I can remember. This site collects my projects, repairs, and experiments. Some polished, some held together with hot glue and optimism.
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Adaptive Universal Remote
I finally was able to make another revision of the Universal Megabutton Remote. My brother-in-law Jacob has been insisting for some time for me to upgrade his
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Megabutton Universal Remote Mk II+
My brother-in-law, Jake, who happens to be the same age as me, was born with Cerebral palsy, and so has trouble using most everyday things. Even though he
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Control RGB LEDs With the Wave of Your Hand
This was a fun project I worked on for Tensegrity Labs. A LeapMotion demo for an up coming Elementary Schools STEM night.
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Power Wheel Hacks
Everything I've done to an inherited Power Wheels ATV - an 18V drill battery, a PVC trailer hitch, bike tire treads, and a parade float.
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Smart Chicken Coop Light
When we first got chickens, we were trying all kinds of things we read online to get the most out of our laying hens. This project was one of those silly ideas
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Pump Sprayer Upgrade
I use this pump sprayer only for water, as it is my water supply for a water bottle rocket launcher. I got tired of constantly having to manually pump the
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Exploring the Galaxy of Lightsaber Props
Exploring the galaxy has taken many forms for fans of the iconic "Star Wars" franchise. There are countless efforts to bring that universe to life, many in the
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Binocular Lens Holder with OpenSCAD
In preparation for the October 14, 2023 Annular Eclipse, I wanted to use my binoculars to get a close look at the sun during the eclipse. I could buy premade
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Remote Firework / Rocket Igniter
Have you ever wanted to remotely launch a model rocket, or some fireworks safely? I know I sure have. So I came up with this method using an RC airplane
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Mega Button Remote - Wireless charger
As a simple upgrade to the Megabutton Universal Remote Mk II+ / Adaptive Universal Remote, here is a simple way to add wireless charging to almost any project.
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Mark Rober's Creative Engineering Course
Taking Mark Rober's Creative Engineering Course on studio.com, and what it revealed about the gap between engineering and content creation.
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DIY USB-C Hub
A practical workaround for connecting several USB-C devices through a conventional USB hub.