Touchable Chainsaw Robot
I have been building sculpture for over ten years and I have watched the evolution of machining technology go from CNC milling to 3D desktop object printing. These ‘making machines’ have formed a...
View ArticleArduino obstacle avoiding robot
This is a robot that isn't hard to build and is awesome to show friends. By: DjnixContinue Reading »
View ArticleHomemade Sriracha Salt
You can watch the video above, or follow the steps below. Choose your own adventure good sir or ma'am. Sriracha is delicious. Salt is delicious. Let's combine them and see if the universe implodes...
View ArticleCheckers the seven servo robot arm!
In this instructable I'm going to show you how to make a 7 servo robot arm. I will release the the CAD file soon, on the 18th of September. Also this instructable only shows you how to build the...
View ArticleArduino Robot V2 (Fast) Also Voice Controlled
This is my second version of my arduino robot after "Build your first robot". My Second version is slightly complicated as compared to my first one but offers better features. In this instructable I'm...
View ArticleComplete Guide to Building Your First RC Foamboard Plane
The third video I have of the plane flying was a very old video I took with my really bad camera. As soon as my new camera comes in the mail I will make a better video of the plane fly. Also the...
View ArticleImprove Ultrasonic Range Sensor Accuracy
Hello again Instructables community!This instructable will teach you how to improve the accuracy of an ultrasonic range sensor. It is based on the principal that sound will move through air at...
View ArticleHow To Make an Obstacle Avoiding Arduino Robot
Hello all! In this Instructable I'll be showing you how to make a robot similar to the "Mobile Arduino Experimental Platform" (MAEP) that I made. It is equipped with two motors that can steer the robot...
View ArticleCardboard Robot Arm for Cheap Robots
This is probably the Instructable I've been looking forward to the most out of my "For Cheap Robots" series. It's the coolest I've done so far, and by the same token the most difficult.Robotics doesn't...
View ArticleOver-the-sink dishrack
I wanted more space on the counter, so I made an over-the-sink dishrack. I wanted to use a branch for the front support to make it look more interesting.By: mdedContinue Reading »
View Articlehow to make a rustic table from firewood
This past winter as we were cutting firewood I noticed how some of the sticks and logs looked kinda interesting. I thought that we could make little tables and things out of them. Now that it's Spring...
View ArticleKnife Block
This quite unusual but practical knife block is a relatively fast and simple project for your CNC machine...There is some manual work involved (edge rounding, glueing and sanding) but with the right...
View ArticlePocket laser engraver.
I have been trying to get my hands on a laser cutter for some time but they always seem out of reach. All the great things that can be done with a real laser cutter tickle the imagination. I feel it's...
View ArticleDisassembling a CD/DVD reader and reusing its parts
Hi!Talking about CD and DVD drivers, they are awesome! You can find many cool and valuable(for a hobbist) things inside them to use in your projects. There are so many things that you can do with one...
View ArticleArduino 3-axis Mini Lazer Paper-Cutter
Updated : 16/3 Add step 4, about using the stage. Updated : 18/3 Add photos (cutting vinyl adhesive sheet) Updated : 19/3 Add step 5, acting as pen plotter Updated : 20/3 Add laser engraving video...
View ArticleMake Your Own GRBL CNC Pendant
So you just finished your DIY CNC machine, set up GRBL and even cut your first part. Now what? Well, did you know that as of GRBL v0.8 there are pinouts some really useful commands such as Cycle...
View ArticleBuild a Foamcore CNC Machine
Build a low-cost CNC machine in your kitchen, for under $120, using tools obtainable at your local art and hardware stores. This project seeks to lower the ground floor of CNC machine construction. It...
View ArticleGarden Fireplace with Bench
How to build a fireplace with a bench for your own garden. Working time approx. 2 days.By: AllanS1Continue Reading »
View ArticleSmall Arduino CNC
This instructable shows you how to build a cheap and easy, but very small CNC. You can use it to mill thin balsa wood and different foams. Everything you need, can be found in old PC's or can be bought...
View Article3D printed CNC mill
Ive designed this mill so that most of the parts that are hard to get or make can be 3D printed. Its design to be modular so you can easily change the size of the machine by changing either the sides...
View ArticleCRANE GAME
This shows you how to build an arcade style crane game out of scrap parts. The basic parts are: a motorized assembly that raises and lowers a claw, a track for the assembly to move around on, and a...
View ArticleDIY 360 Degree SODAR Device
First off, why did we decide to call this thing SODAR? SOnic Detection and Ranging, or SODAR, is a lot like SONAR and RADAR. However, we don't feel comfortable calling it SONAR because we have no...
View ArticleThe Ultimate DIY Guide to Quadcopters
Over the past few years, radio controlled quadcopters have been becoming ever more popular. Unlike Helicopters, They are much more stable, and can lift a bigger load. You can add DSLR's for aerial...
View ArticleHonda Motorized Bicycle
Before I start I would like to press a major safety issue. Please always wear a helmet. I recently got into an accident and it would have been much worse without a helmet. WEAR A HELMET! The damage can...
View ArticleArduino Controlled CNC / 3D Printer Hybrid
Mother Nature Makes ... We Build. BuildersBot Fuses 3D Printing & CNC Milling Into One Builder’s Dream "3dprintingindustry.com"The BuilderBot is an Open Design machine, that uses Open Software and...
View ArticleBuild a star floor
Where it all startedI wanted something a bit geeky for the house, and I found fibre optics! Using them is very simple, but the results can be great - so once I'd completed my star floor in the bathroom...
View ArticleControl a Robotic Arm with the Microsoft Kinect!
Robots are quickly becoming more integrated into our day-to-day lives. They clean our floors, make our coffee, and are even used for telepresence. Since they are becoming so vital to society, why not...
View ArticleArduino car controlled via Bluetooth
All we know that Arduino is an excellent prototyping platform, principally because it uses a friendly programming language and there are a lot of extra incredible components that provide us great...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi e-mail push button device using Gmail
Instructable for Raspberry Pi e-mail push button deviceby Peter and Owen Czerny at YukonstructDon’t have access to a commercial mobile e-mail communication device or laptop / desktop computer? Need an...
View ArticleArduino Laser Engraver Wood Design!
Hi everybody, my name is Michiel and I am going to show you how to make an awesome looking laser engraver!A couple of months ago, there was a CNC challenge here at instructables, while checking out the...
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