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May 26, 2022 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Access Granted [Maker Update]

This week on Maker Update: text for your chest, a robot that writes on tape, thumb actuated throttles, hot glue gem charms, threaded inserts, and beer crates for your batteries.

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March 3, 2022 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Funk in the Trunk [Maker Update]

This week on Maker Update: superhuman jumping shoes, a ball of LEDs, kinetic sculpture, a gingerbread condo, a screw drive tank, controlling pitch with voltage, a bird feeder for people, and Raspberry Pi turns 10.

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August 20, 2020 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Mad Mask [Maker Update #193]

This week on Maker Update, a mask launcher, Hackaday U, a Star Wars book nook, FlexBot, quarter-scale arcade, DeWalt’s welding table, and embossing comes to Fusion.

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February 10, 2020 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , ,

Cordless Glue Gun

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.

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January 31, 2020 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , , ,

Advantages of Black Hot Glue

Tool: Black Hot Melt Glue Sticks
https://amzn.to/2xzt2jX

Related tools mentioned:

Surebonder PRO2-100 100-Watt High Temperature Industrial Glue Gun
https://amzn.to/2LOprSg

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tool review. This time I’m going to show you guys black hot glue sticks. A pack of these cost me $8 on Amazon. I’m going to show you why they’re useful. And if you want to pick some up, using the Amazon link in the description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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November 2, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , , , ,

Surebonder PRO2-100 Watt Glue Gun Review

Tool: Surebonder PRO2-100 Watt Glue Gun
http://amzn.to/2z05oZw

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools video review. We’re going to take a look at the Surebonder Pro2 100 watt glue gun. I got this for $30 on Amazon, and you can pick up the same one using the link in the description, which helps support my show and the Cool Tools blog.

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September 1, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , ,

More Glue Gun Than I Need

Tools:

Pam 220 Watt Adjustable Temperature Glue Gun
http://amzn.to/2FLucMV

Recommended General Purpose Glue Sticks
http://amzn.to/2FLSy9w

Recommended High Heat Glue Sticks
http://amzn.to/2IBULlu

Extra Nozzle Types
http://amzn.to/2IAhTRH

My other glue guns:

Surebonder Pro-2
http://amzn.to/2u1UvJx

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

Transcript:

I’m Donald Bell for Cool Tools and in this video we’re taking a look at the beefiest hot glue gun I’ve ever used, the PAM FastenMaster HB220. I bought this on Amazon for $80. Not cheap, but if you’re like me you might be curious to see what an $80 glue gun is like. If you want one for yourself, using the link in the description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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August 27, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , , ,

Workshop glue guns compared

Tools:

Surebonder PRO2-100 100-Watt High Temperature Industrial Glue Gun https://amzn.to/2Jzziu7
•YouTube Review: https://youtu.be/VhR7m2-hZwg

Ryobi (60 Watt) Cordless Glue Gun https://amzn.to/2JD2zUS
•YouTube Review: https://youtu.be/xPYm_Zk_9qs

PAM FastenMaster HB220 220 Watt Adjustable Temperature Glue Gun
https://amzn.to/2JxPv2W
•YouTube Review: https://youtu.be/XUxyjFphWZk

Transcript:

The glue guns I’m talking about here are the Surebonder Pro2-100, which runs around $30. The Ryobi Cordless Glue Gun, which is also around $30. And the FastenMaster HB220 adjustable glue gun, which I got for $80.

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January 24, 2019 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Privacy Parasite [Maker Update #109]

This week on Maker Update, a privacy parasite for your virtual assistant, MakeCode Arcade, asteroid harvesting robots, a hot glue light show, spaceship control panel, a laser-cut flap cascade, grippers, fitters, and tic-tacs.

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July 4, 2018 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Patriotic Strandbeest [Maker Update #86]

This week on Maker Update, an RC strandbeest that shoots fireworks, Raspbian gets an update, a shape-shifting dragon drone, motorized cocktail umbrellas, warped audio boxes, cardboard techniques, the Adafruit Feather M4 Express, making custom LEDs, and does Bob Clagett have too much glue?

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