Makers Unplugged

#9 - Design Thinking - Topic Episode

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#8 - Drones - Topic Episode

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#7 - Laser Cutter - Project Episode

https://www.patreon.com/makersunplugged Music Provided by: SineRider -- https://soundcloud.com/sinerider Makers Unplugged – Laser Cutters Episode Recorded: December 2016 CHRONOLOGICAL NOTES What is a laser cutter? [0:37] CNC: Computer Numerical Control Hack RVA 2.X laser cutter wiki [1:40] Laser Cutter Wiki: https://wiki.hackrva.org/index.php?title=Laser_Cutter Mach 3 Control Software: http://www.machsupport.com/ Setting up a laser cutter [6:18] Nintendo Gun laser head [7:45] Using the laser cutter [12:45] Raster vs Vector Graphics: http://www.artifacturestudios.com/how-to-understand-the-difference-between-raster-and-vector-graphics/ G Code: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-code Cambam: http://www.masterkreatif.com/2015/10/cambam-plus-0-9-8p-full-crack.html CNC Software [15:40] Inkscape – Open Source vector graphics software: https://inkscape.org/en/ Adobe Illustrator – Vector graphics software: https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html AutoCAD – Computer Aided Design software: http://www.autodesk.com/store Sourced vs handmade parts [16:30] Advantages of a laser cutter over other CNC tools [17:50] Projects with the Hack.rva laser cutter [18:20] Thingiverse project repository [19:20] https://www.thingiverse.com/tag:laser SVG and DXF file formats [19:42] Scalable Vector Graphics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Vector_Graphics AutoCAD Drawing Interchange Format: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoCAD_DXF Pulse Width Modulation [20:05] Biggest laser failure [21:30] How it feels to laser-cut your hand [24:18] Laser safety glasses [25:55] Material safety and off-gassing [27:50] Optics troubleshooting [31:00] Using the laser in Maker culture [33:00] Learning to use the laser cutter [38:30] What John learned by making the laser cutter [42:05]

#6 - Arduino -- Topic Episode

https://www.patreon.com/makersunplugged Music Provided by: SineRider -- https://soundcloud.com/sinerider Makers Unplugged – Episode #6 – Arduino CHRONOLOGICAL NOTES Arduino Circuit Board: https://www.arduino.cc/ Eli and Max introductions [0:55] RFID Lock [2:00] Radio Frequency Identification: http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/technology-article.asp UART to USB Bridge [3:33] UART: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_asynchronous_receiver/transmitter What is an Arduino? [4:30] Differences with Raspberry Pi [8:12] https://www.raspberrypi.org/ Microcontrollers and JTAG Programmers [10:07] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcontroller https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JTAG DTR Signal [11:15] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_Terminal_Ready Programming languages and microcontrollers [11:58] Arduino Ecosystem: Atmel ATmega328: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATmega328 TI MSP 430: http://www.ti.com/tool/msp-exp430g2 PIC: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PIC_microcontroller ESP: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESP8266 Aaron’s Arduino Projects [14:20] GPS Coordinate Project, Robot, Flitbit Dustin’s Projects [15:50] LEDs, TV Effects Max’s Arduino Projects [16:48] Neopixel LED Christmas Tree , Testing new sensors PID Controlling [17:45] Proportional-Integral-Derivative Control: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PID_controller Bus Pirate [19:50] ISP Programmer, JTAG Programmer, Sniffers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus_Pirate ISP Programming: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-system_programming JTAG Programming: https://www.xjtag.com/about-jtag/what-is-jtag/ Sniffers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packet_analyzer Serial vs Parallel Communication [20:53] First projects to do on the Arduino [22:30] Shields, TCP/IP Stacks, UDP Packets [24:50] Arduino WiFi Shield: https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/ArduinoWiFiShield TCP/IP Stack: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_protocol_suite UDP Packets: http://www.erg.abdn.ac.uk/users/gorry/course/inet-pages/udp.html Other open source hardware for hobbyist electronics [27:30] Open source Geiger counter kit [34:40] http://blog.safecast.org/ Arduino mouse wiggler [36:25] Building your own Arduino [40:02]

#5 - Guerrilla Sourcing -- Topic Episode

https://www.patreon.com/makersunplugged Music Provided by: SineRider -- https://soundcloud.com/sinerider Makers Unplugged – Episode #5 – Guerilla Sourcing Episode Posted: 9 December 2016 Show Notes: 14 December 2016 CHRONOLOGICAL NOTES Roundtable introductions [0:38] Suit made out of pockets [1:37] Fixing a barn door [3:58] Common finds at thrift stores [6:05] - Bearings, motors, heaters, etc. Making a virtual reality drop-floor [10:22] Why you need to go thrifting regularly [15:00] “Guerilla Sourcing” - What to look for and where to find it [22:00] What not to guerilla source [28:50] Laser-cut shamrocks [31:57] Maker Map [34:40] Junkyards and types of motors [36:30] Making stuff from pallets [41:25] http://www.instructables.com/id/50-Things-to-Make-with-a-Pallet/ Habitat for Humanity ReStore [46:35] http://www.habitat.org/restores Architecture supply and salvage stores [48:50] Construction sites and going-out-of-business sales [53:36] Stuff Redux Richmond, craigslist, estate sales, Harbor Freight, Michaels, Home Depot [57:05] https://www.thebalance.com/find-estate-sales-in-your-area-1387737 http://www.harborfreight.com/ http://www.michaels.com/ http://www.homedepot.com/