This week on Maker Update: sticking the landing after 7 years, the zen of robotics, a cardboard house for cats, cordless heat guns, measuring radiuses, and go big or stay home for your 3D printer.

Tool:

Glue Gun w/Battery and Charger
http://amzn.to/2G8miK3

Ryobi Cordless Glue Gun
http://amzn.to/2Drb7KQ

Surebonder Industrial Glue Gun
http://amzn.to/2DXqj3r

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools review, this time we’re taking a look at this cordless 60 watt glue gun by Ryobi. I got this for around $35 on Amazon, and if you want this same one you can use the Amazon link in the description, which helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

Tools:

Ryobi (60 Watt) Cordless Glue Gun https://amzn.to/2vE3xuD
YouTube Review: https://youtu.be/xPYm_Zk_9qs

Ryobi P737 18-Volt ONE+ Power Inflator
https://amzn.to/2OE90bX

Ryobi P310G 18v Pistol Grip Variable Discharge Rate Power Caulk and Adhesive Gun
https://amzn.to/2B8A80U

Related tools mentioned:
Beadle Wraps used for inflator trigger
https://amzn.to/2MnI0Qs

Transcript:

I’m Donald Bell for Cool Tools and in this video I’m going to show you 3 cordless Ryobi tools I think are worth getting, even if you’re already invested in another cordless system.

Project Notes

Original project by Jay Rugland:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1248463

Blue Spade Terminals (Amazon Associate link):
https://amzn.to/2MJLz0C

Similar Dewalt 18 volt to Dewalt Lithium Ion 20 Volt Adapter, but w/ Battery Monitor
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1270617

$20 Surebonder Dewalt-to-Ryobi adapter:
https://surebonder.com/products/dew-20v-ryobi%C2%AE-to-dewalt%C2%AE-battery-adapter

They also make a Milwaukee-to-Ryobi adapter (Amazon Associate link):
https://amzn.to/2tinJB7

More project reviews:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHvctKwAXIO_ewpuKb1RXqez5NCSbeANj

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