Monthly Archives: June 2013

How To Hang A Canoe From A Ceiling

Lisa and I have acquired a nice 14 foot Old Town canoe that has been taking up floor space in the garage. We didn’t want to store it outside in the sun so we put together a simple solution. Install … Continue reading

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Project Sabre Cafe Part 9

After a few weeks of building a robot for Maker Faire NC I’m back on the motorcycle project. I still have a lot to do on the fuel tank before I start laying up fiberglass on it. In this episode … Continue reading

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Building “Photon” The Video Photo Robot Part 5

After many late nights and some last minute tinkering, Photon is complete! He was a real hit at Maker Faire NC 2013 and I plan on taking him to Maker Faire NYC in September. Between now and then I’ll be … Continue reading

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Building “Photon” The Video Photo Robot Part 4

I spent about 8 hours in the work shop today working on Photon and I’ve made some real progress. There’s still a lot to be done before Maker Faire NC next Saturday but I’ll make it happen! I still have … Continue reading

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Building “Photon” The Video Photo Robot Part 3

It’s crunch time! Two weeks to go to finish the build on Photon. This week’s work was focused on the torso and the bump sensors that surround it. After an initial failed attempt at stringing the sensor wires, I came … Continue reading

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