Hundreds of makers all over the world have built compressed air rockets since we published the project in MAKE, Volume 15 (included in the kit). Now all the parts for making your own launcher and rockets are available in the Maker Shed! Just add a bicycle pump, masking tape, and two standard 9v batteries and you are ready to blast these paper and tape rockets hundreds of feet in the air!
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Back in the Maker Shed: Compressed Air Rocket Kit
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Make: Electronics kits for pre-order in the Shed
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Photos of the prototypes of the Make: Electronics Components Packs. Our art department is still working on lovely sticker art for the cases. Each will also come with a cool Maker Shed Electronics Cheat Sheet (with resistor code values, etc).
They've been months in the making, in fact, the robo-elves in the Shed are still putting their greasy little end-effectors on the finishing touches, but I wanted to show 'em off to you anyway. It's the Make: Electronics Components Pack 1 and Components Pack 2, almost everything you need to build the projects from Chapter 1-4 of our tech bestseller Make: Electronics (e.g. sorry but we don't provide the lemons for the lemon battery experiment -- but don't think we didn't consider it!). In fact, we carefully considered everything that goes into these kits, and what they go into -- nice, sturdy compartmented plastic storage cases.
Pack 1 has over 200 components, Pack 2, over 100. And because nearly all of the projects are breadboarded, when you're done doing the experiments in the book, you'll still have nearly 300 components and two cases to get you off and running in your newfound electronics hobby. We say nearly 300, because some of the parts are intentionally harmed in the conducting of these experiments. But not to worry, none of the expensive ones. What are a few fried resistors amongst friends?Component Pack 1 sells for $99.95 and is available for pre-order now and will be available mid-March. You can sign up to be alerted to Component Pack 2's availability and price. It too should be available mid-month.
Wanna get free shipping on the Component Pack 1? The Shed currently has a deal. Until the end of February, get free shipping on all orders over $125! Just enter coupon code FEBSHIP to your cart prior to checkout. Prior to entering the code, make sure your cart totals at least $125; free shipping will then be pre-selected from the drop-down shipping option.
And don't forget, Maker Shed also offers the Deluxe Toolkit, which includes the tools you need for the book (and getting started in electronics in general), a copy of Make: Electronics itself, and the newest edition of our popular Maker's Notebook.
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Deluxe Make: Electronics Toolkit
Our Price: $124.99
Do you want to learn the fundamentals of electronics in a fun and experiential way? Not sure where to start, or what tools you might need? We've taken care of all the questions with our deluxe tool kit from the Maker Shed, featuring our best-selling book, Make: Electronics.
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February 26 2010, 9:01pm | More »
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DIY Music comes to Maker Shed, killer guitar kits!
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I am over the moon with excitement for these new Saga guitar (and banjo, mandolin) kits the Maker Shed is now carrying. I've been ogling such kits ever since Steve Lodefink did a kit-guitar project on his blog. These instrument kits require just enough work that you feel like you've really accomplished something, and you get bragging rights for having built your own axe. The customizing possibilities are also exciting. My credit card started trying to sweet talk its way out of my wallet the second I saw these in the Shed. I think *I've* sweet talked the Shed into sending me a kit to assemble and document for the site. Editorship has its privileges (that and a lot of unseemly begging).
A bunch of MAKE staff members are being similarly seduced by their pocket plastic and the call of these kits. I smell MAKE staff DIY jam band at the next Maker Faire! Move over Spinal Tap!
The kits come in a variety of guitar styles, from flying V to double cut-away, and range in price from $179 - $259. There are two bass models (at $195), two mandolins (one electric, one acoustic), and two banjo kits.
One of the things I'm most excited about is coming up with some amazing veneer or finish and a design for the peghead. Not to mention the creation of my own nameplate to attach to it.
Then my next DIY music project after that will be re-learning how to play the guitar! I haven't played since high school.
In the Maker Shed:
DIY Music section
Offering acoustic and electric stringed instrument kits, synth kits, and sound generators.
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February 25 2010, 3:01pm | More »
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In the Market: "Funky metal trees"
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I love watching Makers Market filling up each day with amazing new work, with offerings that run the gamut from inexpensive geeky gadgetry to one of a kind pieces of art. One of the discoveries I've recently gone gaga over is the wire and wood tree sculptures by Kevin, dba "kaitrees."
As he explains in the above video, the wires he uses to sculpt the trees are continuous, from root to branches and leaves. The wires in the 21" sculpture above started out at six feet in length! Kevin humbly describes his creations as "funky metal trees." Some of them take over a hundred hours to complete. The above piece he estimates at about 160 hours.
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February 24 2010, 9:31pm | More »
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Back in the Maker Shed: Drawdio
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Drawdio is an electronic pencil that lets you make music while you draw! Essentially, it's a very simple musical synthesizer that uses the conductive properties of pencil graphite to create different sounds. The result is a fun toy that lets you draw musical instruments on any piece of paper. It's a lot of fun to hack too!- Tags:
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February 24 2010, 1:30pm | More »
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In the Market: Custom Creations, CNC lamps, and fire art
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One of the cool things about Makers Market is that each seller gets a blog where they can talk about their products, their process, or whatever else is on their minds. Here, Marketeer Dave Umlas, aka Custom Creations, talks about a furnace controller he found in a scrapyard and used to create a flame-effects control panel for his fire art. Below this blog excerpt, you'll find examples of some of the lovely CNC-cut lamps and stained glass windows that Dave is selling in his store. -- Gareth
Controller Bits!
A couple of years ago I spotted an old industrial furnace controller sitting in the corner of a scrapyard. After a bit of haggling with the manager, I was allowed to take the front panel apart. A couple of hours later, I had a big box of switches, labels, meters and buttons. These immediately went into my fire art controllers.I still have a bunch of these parts lying around, so now you can make your own instrument controllers with them too.
I'll be posting more of them as I find em.
Above is a photo of the control panel I built to drive the flame effects for Maker Faire Austin. There is compressed air and propane running through it. It has four seperate channels that can control a fan and a spark plug.
This piece takes half of the panel above to control it. There are two kirby vacuum heads providing forced air, two spark plugs and two gas lines entering the sculpture. There are also two compressed air lines that feed metal salts into the chamber to color the flames.
In the Market:Wood and Glass Window $225
Stained glass and four layers of hand finished wood make up this hanging window. 23″ × 23″ × 3″ deep. This item is meant to hang inside a window in your home. Both sides have the same two layer look to them, so it will be beautiful from both inside or outside your home.
Wooden Hanging Lantern $30
Flatpack hanging lantern, made from CNC cut birch plywood and rice paper. These lanterns assemble in seconds without tools. Available with the rice paper glued in or in an envelope to allow you to finish the wood however you would like. Cord kit Included.
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February 22 2010, 6:01pm | More »
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Back in the Maker Shed: Editor's Choice electronics bundle
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/02/back_in_the_maker_shed_editors_choi.html
The Editor's Choice bundle is a collection of four of our favorite kits from the Maker Shed, along with our Maker's Notebook. You can start by building the TV-B-Gone to help make your work area less distracting. Next, build the MintyBoost and charge up your MP3 player so you can play some of your favorite tunes. Speaking of tunes, next you should try the Drawdio and make some music while drawing in your Maker's Notebook. (time to grab your crayons and pencils) Last but not least, make the MiniPOV and tell the world what you have made! Then again, feel free to build them in any order you like!
The Editor's Choice electronics bundle includes:
- (1) MintyBoost
- (1) MiniPOV kit
- (1) Drawdio kit
- (1) Super TV-B-Gone Kit
- (1) Maker's Notebook
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In the Maker Shed: MintyBoost Parts bundle
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The MintyBoost Parts bundle from the Maker Shed includes everything you need to make the RuntyBoost version of the MintyBoost! We include the MintyBoost kit 2.0, our Make Project tin, and even the AA batteries. Yes, the batteries are included too! All you need to do is some simple soldering, and a few minor mods of the project tin, and you will have a great portable charger.Features
Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Maker Shed Store | Digg this!- (1) MintyBoost USB Charger Kit v2.0
- (1) Make Project Tin - Measures 3-3/4" long, 2-3/8" wide, 3/4" deep
- (2) AA Batteries. Yep, they're included!
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February 20 2010, 12:21pm | More »
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In the Maker Shed: Mystery Box kit
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The Mystery Box kit is a clever puzzle box made by our very own John Park, host of Make: television. Here is how it works: first you assemble the laser-cut wooden box, placing a treasure inside. Next, you present the Mystery Box and its hidden contents to a friend, loved one, or enemy. Ask them to not open it, instead encourage them to cherish the Mystery Box and its contents. Maybe they will listen to your suggestion, enjoying the mystery within for generations to come. Then again, maybe they will wait until you leave and eventually figure out how to open this clever wooden box? Who knows? One thing we do know, whoever receives the Mystery Box as a gift will certainly love it!- Tags:
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February 10 2010, 4:00am | More »
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Maker Shed "Cabin Fever" sale ends tonight at Midnight
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Last call for grabbing some great deals in our Cabin Fever sale in the Maker Shed. The sale ends tonight at Midnight (Pacific). We have a fresh re-supply of kits, and a juicy sale on lots of different items ranging from necklaces to chemistry sets; finger puppets to Erector sets. You can even pick up a shiny new Arduino at a great sale price!- Tags:
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February 5 2010, 12:30pm | More »
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In the Maker Shed: Detection of lead paint test kit
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The Detection of lead paint test kit provides the equipment and reagents you need to perform reliable multi-step laboratory tests for detecting lead content in paints. The sulfide test, a sensitive preliminary screening test, quickly identifies paint samples that may contain lead (but may instead contain only traces of cobalt or other innocuous metals that yield a false positive with the sulfide test). Samples that test tentatively positive with sulfide reagent can subsequently be subjected to confirmatory tests with chromate and iodide reagents, each of which produces a characteristic precipitate in the presence of lead.- Tags:
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February 1 2010, 3:30am | More »
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Maker Shed: "Cabin Fever" SALE
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It's freezing outside! At least it is in our neck of the woods. Trust us, we know how much you want to go outside andterrorizeplay with neighbors and your robotic giraffe, but it's just too cold outside! Did we mention it's cold?Well, it seems like a lot of us are coming down with the dreaded "Cabin Fever", so we figured it's no time like the present to have a Cabin Fever sale in the Maker Shed. We have a fresh re-supply of our most popular kits, and a juicy sale on everything from necklaces to chemistry sets; finger puppets to Erector sets. Yes, even Arduinos are over 20% off!
Warning: Deals may be tempting enough to keep you indoors even if you live in the Southern Hemisphere.
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January 31 2010, 12:15pm | More »
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In the Maker Shed: LED Lightbrick kit
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The LED Lightbrick kit includes all the components needed to make your own version of the project that was featured in MAKE, Volume 18. Once assembled, the circuit board is ready to be cast into a finished interactive nightlight. (Casting and mold-making materials not supplied with kit)- Tags:
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January 28 2010, 3:30am | More »
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New in the Maker Shed: Fifty Dangerous Things (You Should Let Your Children Do)
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Fifty Dangerous Things (you should let your children do) is the first book from the people who created Tinkering School. With projects, activities, experiences, and skills ranging from "Superglue Your Fingers Together" to "Play with Fire," along with 48 other great ideas, the book is a manifesto for kids and parents alike to reclaim childhood.- Tags:
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January 26 2010, 3:30am | More »
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In the Maker Shed: Mechamo Inchworm kit
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The Gakken Mechamo Inchworm kit is a perfect project to build on any cold winter day. Stay inside, grab a hot chocolate, and get started on your robotic insect collection. The Maker Shed is proud to be the exclusive distributor in North America for these brilliant kits, part of Gakken's Mechanical Animals Series.- Tags:
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January 25 2010, 3:30am | More »
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In the Maker Shed: Welcome to MAKE bundle
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The Welcome to MAKE bundle is perfect for any of our online readers that haven't subscribed to the print edition of MAKE Magazine. For a limited time we are offering the Welcome to MAKE bundle at an amazing discount of $48. That's 46% off the price if you purchased these items individually.The Welcome to MAKE bundle includes:
Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Maker Shed Store | Digg this!- A Year subscription to MAKE Magazine $34.95 value
- The Best of MAKE $34.99 value
- A Maker's Notebook $19.99 value
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January 22 2010, 2:30pm | More »
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In the Maker Shed: Trippy RGB Waves Kit
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/01/in_the_maker_shed_trippy_rgb_waves.html
Wave you hand over a completed Trippy RGB Waves kit, and watch the 'trippy' light show begin. Even when left alone, these little lights will still slowly cycle through an ever-changing display of colors. It's a great kit for beginners, since it's inexpensive and easy to solder together.
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January 20 2010, 4:00am | More »
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In the Maker Shed: LED Art kit
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The LED Art kit displays an eerie, shifting pattern of abstract colored light on a framed, translucent screen. The projected image has a fluid-like quality; it's like a solid-state lava lamp, and is a great "mood piece" for any room. These easy-to-assemble kits use color-changing LEDs that slowly cycle through combinations of red, green, and blue light, which interact to create endlessly evolving patterns.- Tags:
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January 18 2010, 4:00am | More »
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In the Maker Shed: Truth Wristband kit
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Admittedly, the Truth Wrist Band kit will not work on your pets. So if your mutt has been using up all the solder, you might need a different form of interrogation. However, if the culprit is human, this kit will work quite well!A wearable device that dynamically reflects your psycho-emotional response to the world, promoting internal states to be externalized and made into interactive forms of expression. Measuring the galvanic skin response (a marker of emotional arousal commonly used in lie detector tests), this device's lights turn from blue to red as the wearer becomes aroused. Ask the wearer an evocative question and reveal his or her inner Truth.
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January 15 2010, 4:30am | More »
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In the Maker Shed: New 3rd Gen TV-B-Gone
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Turn any TV on or off with a click of the button! With the new and improved 3rd Gen TV-B-Gone, even those new big-screen LCD TVs aren't safe anymore! New features include instant reactivation with the press of a button, a bigger battery, and a flashing LED that indicates the unit is sending out its signal. If you don't want the LED on, simply double-click at the beginning of a new sequence for "stealth mode"- Tags:
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January 14 2010, 4:00am | More »
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Make: Electronics toolkit
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We have the Make: Electronics toolkit back in stock! Do you want to learn to solder? Not sure what tools you need? We took the trouble out of searching for all the right tools for the job. This kit includes everything you need to get started in the wonderful world of kit making! We even included your first kit, the WeeBlinky, and a Maker's Notebook to help you document your next project.Features
Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Maker Shed Store | Digg this!- (1) 30 Watt adjustable soldering iron
- (1) Deluxe Solder Stand & sponge
- (1) 1/4 lb Spool of rosin core solder .031" (60/40)
- (1) 5ft Solder wick
- (1) Digital Multimeter
- (1) Wire strippers
- (1) Deluxe Wire cutters
- (3) 25ft spools of solid core 22AWG wire
- (1) Deluxe Needlenose pliers
- (1) 5 piece miniature screwdrivers kit
- (1) Desolder pump
- (1) Panavise Jr for holding PCBs
Bonus!
- (1) WeeBlinky Kit - Requires soldering
- (1) Maker's Notebook
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January 7 2010, 4:00am | More »
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New in the Maker Shed: Puzzles in Wood book
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Originally published in 1928, Puzzles in Wood: Simple Patterns for Creating 45 Classics, presents more than 40 unique puzzles to challenge the woodworker's hands and mind. Projects include bewitching cubes, caged balls, intricate banks, locked links, and perplexing burrs. Skills such as squaring stock, mortising, and mitering are developed through projects of various skill levels, each of which includes a detailed diagram to simplify the process of turning scrap lumber into a fun novelty puzzle.- Tags:
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January 5 2010, 4:00am | More »
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In the Maker Shed: No soldering required bundle
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The 'No soldering required' bundle is for anyone that doesn't want to solder, yet still enjoys electronics. Yep, there are people who don't want to solder?! It's true! Luckily for them, there are some really fun electronic kits that don't require any soldering at all! Just remember these kits are a lot of fun to build, even if you are a soldering pro.The No soldering required bundle includes:
(1) Blinkybug Kit $14.99 value
(1) LED Clock Kit [Red] $26.95 value
(1) LED Art Kit $14.95 value
(1) Maker's Notebook $19.99 valueAll for the discounted price of $57. That's 25% off the price if you purchased these items individually.
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January 2 2010, 10:00am | More »
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Happy New Year! 10% OFF in the Maker Shed
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Happy New Year - From all of us at the Maker Shed. We wanted to say thank you to all of our customers, makers, friends, and family. 2009 was an amazing year in the Maker Shed and we are really looking forward to all the new projects and products for 2010. Speaking of 2010, let's start the new year off right! How about 10% off everything in the Maker Shed until Sunday, January 3rd. (Midnight PST) Use coupon code "HAPPYNEWYEAR" at checkout to receive 10% OFF your entire order.- Tags:
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January 1 2010, 3:00am | More »
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In the Maker Shed: Designing Automata kit
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The Designing Automata kit will teach you about simple mechanics using cams, cranks, and slider mechanisms. The kit includes instructions for making several different automata, and since no glue is used, it can be used over and over again. Made from chemical-free rubber wood that is from sustainable resources.- Tags:
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December 31 2009, 3:00am | More »
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In the Maker Shed: Chumby Guts
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We still have a few more Chumby guts ready for you to hack, modify, or you can just make a cool enclosure and enjoy. What's a Chumby? Glad you asked! It's an amazing little piece of technology that lets you get what's best on the web and delivers it right to you on it's 3.5" touch screen LCD. You can play games, check the weather, twitter, news, music, and even watch YouTube videos. All of this is done via you home's wireless Internet connection. Get 'em while you can, we have very limited stock!Here's what comes in each kit:
- 3.5'' LCD (320hx240v 16bpp TFT) with Touch Screen
- Texas Instruments TSC2100 Programmable Touchscreen Controller with Stereo DAC
- Plastic Front Bezel
- Gasket
- Aluminum Frame
- 4 x Screws to attach Aluminum Frame to Front Bezel
- 350MHz Freescale iMX21 MC94MX21DVKN3 ARM9 controller Motherboard Circuit Card Assembly with Samsung 64MB SDRAM on 32-bit data path and Hynix HY27US 64MB NAND Flash ROM
- Kionix KXP74-1050 3-axis accelerometer
- Daughtercard Circuit Card Assembly
- Three USB 2.0 full speed ports, one internal, two external
- Chumbilical Flex Cable from Daughter card CCA to Motherboard CCA
- Wifi Riser Circuit Card Assembly
- USB Wifi Dongle based on the Xterasys 3135G 802.11g USB Wifi adapter (ralink chipset)
- Flex Cable for Wifi Riser CCA to Motherboard CCA
- 3 x Screws for Wifi Riser CCA to Motherboard CCA
- 3 x Standoffs for screws for Wifi Riser CCA to Motherboard CCA
- 2 x 2W StereoSpeakers
- 4 x Screws for Speaker to Plastic Speaker Holder
- Plastic Speaker Holder
- Switch for Bend Sensor
- Plastic Switch Holder
- 2 wire cable with 2 pin connector (from Daughterboard CCA to switch)
- 2 x Screws to Attach Switch to Plastic Switch Holder
- 12 V DC 1A Power Supply
- Built-in microphone
(Note: actual parts may vary slightly due to manufacturing and availability)
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December 30 2009, 4:00am | More »
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New in the Maker Shed: Thingamagoop 2
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Make, mod, hack, and bend your own analog noise monster with the new Thingamagoop 2 kit from the Maker Shed! It's a great kit for beginners, since it includes detailed instructions and photos of each step of the build. Advanced users can taking advantage of the Arduino integration, control voltage in and out, or just bend it like crazy!Features
Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Maker Shed Store | Digg this!- Analog VCO controlled by analog or digital signal from Arduino. (A separate Arduino board is not required)
- Sample and hold, Arpeggios, noise, and bit crush effects with open source code so you can program your own sounds!
- All the analog sounds of the original Thingamagoop.
- Controllable LEDacle - Ramp and random waveforms with rate control.
- New modulators - Square wave amplitude modulator and triangle wave pulse width modulator.
- Tough, stomp box type body with silk screened graphics in 3 different styles.
- Easy to access battery - No more screws!
- Much fuller and louder speaker
- CV in and out
- Arduino Programmer jack. Easily hook an Arduino board up to the Thingamagoop 2
- Kit now comes with a pre-drilled enclosure
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December 29 2009, 3:00am | More »
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New in the Maker Shed: Atari punk console kit
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The Atari Punk Console kit is a simple and fun sound generator that would make the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone that likes beeps, blips, and boops. The original circuit was developed by Forrest M. Mims III, and was coined the 'Atari Punk Console' by Kaustic Machines due to the similarity of the sounds it makes to an Atari 2600. Please note: An enclosure is not included, but you could use almost anything! Still not sure what to use, a Make project tin would make a perfect enclosure.
Maker Shed holiday shipping deadlines!
Need something shipped in time for Christmas? Here is what you need to know!Orders placed by Saturday December 19th, Midnight (Pacific) ---> SHIP 2-DAY
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December 18 2009, 12:30pm | More »
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In the Maker Shed: Advanced Arduino Starter Kit
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/12/in_the_maker_shed_advanced_arduino_1.html
Bridging the gap between the "real world" and your computer, the Advanced Arduino Starter Kit from the Maker Shed takes you further into the world of physical computing. We've included all sorts of cool electronic parts this time, along with our best selling Making Things Talk book by Tom Igoe. You'll experience what the tens of thousands of engineers, designers, artists and hobbyists already know about this awesome and educational prototyping platform.In the Maker Shed:
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December 18 2009, 3:00am | More »
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Make: Electronics -- list of experiments/projects
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/12/make_electronics_--_list_of_experim.html
Our latest book, Make: Electronics, has been selling like hot cakes (do hot cakes really sell that well, BTW?), so much so that the conveyor belts were empty for awhile and our mechanical maker elves had nothing to box up and ship. The engines of commerce are once again in motion and there's still time to get the book for the holidays, even with free shipping (until midnight tonight PST, for orders of $175 or higher).
We thought you might also like to see a complete list of experiments/projects in the book. There are 35 in all:
Experiment 1: Taste the Power!
Experiment 2: Let's Abuse a Battery!
Experiment 3: Your First Circuit
Experiment 4: Varying the Voltage
Experiment 5: Let's Make a Battery
Experiment 6: Very Simple Switching
Experiment 7: Relay-Driven LEDs
Experiment 8: A Relay Oscillator
Experiment 9: Time and Capacitors
Experiment 10: Transistor Switching
Experiment 11: A Modular Project
Experiment 12: Joining Two Wires Together
Experiment 13: Broil an LED
Experiment 14: A Pulsing Glow
Experiment 15: Intrusion Alarm Revisited
Experiment 16: Emitting a Pulse
Experiment 17: Set Your Tone
Experiment 18: Reaction Timer
Experiment 19: Learning Logic
Experiment 20: A Powerful Combination
Experiment 21: Race to Place
Experiment 22: Flipping and Bouncing
Experiment 23: Nice Dice
Experiment 24: Intrusion Alarm Completed
Experiment 24: Magnetism
Experiment 25: Tabletop Power Generation
Experiment 26: Loudspeaker Destruction
Experiment 27: Making a Coil React
Experiment 28: Filtering Frequencies
Experiment 29: Fuzz
Experiment 30: One Radio, No Solder, No Power
Experiment 31: A Little Robot Cart
Experiment 32: Moving in Steps
Experiment 33: Hardware Meets Software
Experiment 34: Checking the Real World
Experiment 35: The Lock, Revisited
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Make: Electronics
Our Price: $34.99
Want to learn the fundamentals of electronics in a fun and experiential way? Start working on some excellent projects as soon as you crack open this unique, hands-on book. Build the circuits first, then learn the theory behind them! With Make: Electronics, you'll learn all of the basic components and important principles through a series of "learn by discovery" experiments. And you don't need to know a thing about electricity to get started.
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December 17 2009, 8:30pm | More »
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New in the Maker Shed: Compressed Air Rocket Kit
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/12/new_in_the_maker_shed_compressed_ai.html
Hundreds of makers all over the world have built compressed air rockets since we published the project in MAKE, Volume 15 (included in the kit). Now all the parts for making your own launcher and rockets are available in the Maker Shed! Just add a bicycle pump, masking tape, and two standard 9v batteries and you are ready to blast these paper and tape rockets hundreds of feet in the air!
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Tonight, midnight PST, is your last chance to take advantage of our FREE shipping promotion in the Maker Shed. Get all the details about this great offer here.- Tags:
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December 17 2009, 3:00am | More »
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In the Maker Shed: Co-Robot kit
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This little robot is tough! Run by a single motor, the Co-Robot kit walks with a decidedly "angry" pace. If he falls over, he is able to pick himself up and continue marching about thanks to an amazing gear mechanism. Over 50,000 of these kits have been sold in Japan. Instructions are in Japanese, but they features highly detailed assembly pictures.- Tags:
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December 15 2009, 3:00am | More »
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New in the Maker Shed: The Knit kit
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/12/new_in_the_maker_shed_the_knit_kit.html
The Knit kit from the Maker Shed is the perfect accessory for the knitter on the go. It's equipped with seven of the most essential knitting accessories needed to accompany a set of needles and yarn in your project bag. The front contains a durable locking row counter and a smooth retracting 5ft. tape measure. The left side has a fully removable crochet hook for picking up that dropped stitch or weaving in an end, and the right side has a folding in-and-out thread cutter in the event your scissors are not available. The back compartment of The Knit Kit nicely houses sturdy, TSA Compliant, collapsible scissors as well as point protectors and three different sized stitch markers.
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We have extended our FREE shipping offer until the end of today! (Midnight Pacific). Take advantage of this great deal, and do a little holiday shopping form the comfort of your home. Use coupon code ELVES at checkout.- Tags:
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December 14 2009, 3:00am | More »
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Maker Shed weekly wrap-up: Free shipping offer extended
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/12/maker_shed_weekly_wrap-up_15.html
We added a lot of new products to the Maker Shed this week, including the Deluxe tool kit bundle, Make: Electronics book, the Voice Shield, Hardcopy kit, Eye Can Art kits, Cricut machines, and more! From crafters to electronics enthusiasts, we've got you covered for the holidays.
Speaking of holidays, we decided to extend our FREE shipping offer until Monday, Dec 14th. (Midnight Pacific). Take advantage of this great deal, and do a little holiday shopping form the comfort of your home. Use coupon code ELVES at checkout.
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If you aren't sure what to get, check out all the Maker Shed holiday gift guides. There is something for everyone, and every budget. Happy holidays!- Tags:
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December 12 2009, 12:05pm | More »
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New in the Maker Shed: Voice Shield kit
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/12/new_in_the_maker_shed_voice_shield_kit.html
The Voice Shield is an analog audio shield for the Arduino. It allows you to easily add audio to your next project. The Voice Shield uses a unique and very user friendly way to access different sound bytes making it easy to build "talking" devices. It can work with words, complete sentences, or use it to add sound effects.
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December 10 2009, 3:00am | More »
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New in the Maker Shed: Cricuts, lots of Cricuts!
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Yep, that's right, we havecricketsCricuts! No, not those chirpy little insects! These are CNC machines for crafters. The Maker Shed carries the original Cricut Machine, the portable Cricut Create, and the larger Cricut Expression. All of these machines allow you to cut paper, or other materials, without a computer. Check out the full line of Cricut machines in the Maker Shed.
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December 9 2009, 3:00am | More »
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New in the Maker Shed: Hardcopy ATMega328 kit
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/12/new_in_the_maker_shed_hardcopy_atmega328_kit.html
The Hardcopy ATMega328 kit is designed to make a permanent version (or Hardcopy if you will) of your Arduino project once you have perfected it on a breadboard but without the expense of embedding your original project. The hardcopy also makes your project more reliable and robust. With the prototyping area integrated into the board with the microprocessor, your project will have fewer boards and fewer wires, and because of that, fewer mistakes and fewer shorts.
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December 8 2009, 8:26pm | More »
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In the Maker Shed: Welcome to MAKE bundle
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/12/in_the_maker_shed_welcome_to_make_b_5.html
The Welcome to MAKE bundle is the perfect gift for this holiday season! For a limited time we are offering the Welcome to MAKE bundle at an amazing discount of $48. That's 46% off the price if you purchased these items individually.The Welcome to MAKE bundle includes:
- A Year subscription to MAKE Magazine $34.95 value
- The Best of MAKE $34.99 value
- A Maker's Notebook $19.99 value
Check out the FREE shipping offer from the Maker Shed.
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December 8 2009, 3:00am | More »
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New in the Maker Shed: Eye Can Art Kits for kids
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Choose one of our 3 different Eye Can Art Kits and make dramatic-looking collograph printed images, multiple-layered drawings on melted wax, or Japanese-style brush painting. Each of the kits include everything you need and more. The easy-to-follow instruction booklets provide clear steps to follow, suggest ideas to explore, and describe professional artists that use these same techniques in their own work.- Tags:
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December 7 2009, 3:00am | More »
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In the Maker Shed: FREE shipping!
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/12/in_the_maker_shed_free_shipping.html
Yep, you read right! That's FREE shipping on orders of $100 or more. (contiguous US only, not to be combined with other offers). This deal won't last forever, so take advantage of this great offer while you can. Use coupon code ELVES at checkout.
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Not sure what to get? Check out all the great gift guides form the Maker Shed!- Tags:
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December 6 2009, 11:00am | More »