Better eBay Photos with a Portable Photo Studio

Having a portable photo studio helps me take better pictures for eBay, web sites, or technical documentation. This project takes less than 2 hours to complete.

3D Golf Robotic Labyrinth

Our 3D Golf Robotic Labyrinth is debuting at the Kansas City Robotics Society (KCRS) RoboFest ‘09. This is a mid sized labyrinth about 4′ by 4′ while we’re still workiing toward our 10′ by 12′ Robotic Labyrinth for Science City.

Robotic Labyrinth Update – Long Overdue

Making progress on the Robotic Labyrinth project. We now have some linear actuators and a temporary control system hooked to a joystick to move this platform.

A Chipper/Shreader Revealed

I like getting Make Magazines and have a Maker mentality so it’s normal to consider DIY projects. I’ve been wanting a Chipper/Shredder for a while so last year I started wondering what it takes to build one. I started on my usual search of the Internet for inspiration but mostly found sites that warned against [...]

Progress With Alibre – Day 34

Alibre CAD has a number of features that make building a sheet metal pattern a pleasant experience.

Resolving Technical Difficulties – Day 33

Resolving technical difficulties to get proper codec’s installed so I can view the Alibre Training Videos.

Taking A Day Off – Day 32

An S-Video cable slows progress getting video files transferred to my computer.

Pivot Plate – Day 31

Today looked like scenes reminiscent of Junk Yard Wars as we began cutting apart a drive shaft to use it and the universal joint for our robotic labyrinth’s central pivot point.

Keeping Balance – Day 30

Interesting short film reminiscent of the LabyWiinth project.

Progress Update – Day 29

Some parts of the Robotic Labyrinth are coming along nicely while a lack of funds are still holding us back with the game platform