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Bucket Boss Parachute Bag
http://amzn.to/2Dyt5i1

Transcript:

I’m Donald Bell for Cool Tools and in a previous video I told you about using a parachute bag to store screws. In this video, I’m going to give you a closer look at what’s in my bag, and a few tips on how I use it. I’ve only been using one for a few weeks though, so take this with a grain of salt, and please leave a comment with your own advice and tips.

This week on Maker Update, a brass thread injector, drag and drop Arduino storage, PyGamer, robot fish, a blacklight parasol, a hand-crank GIF player, and a 7-segment circuit sculpture.

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General Tools 481 Swivel Head Deburring Tool with Handle Storage
http://amzn.to/2w75UYa

Transcript:

For this week’s Cool Tools video review I’m going to show you a deburring tool great for cleaning up the edges of metal and plastic. I picked this up for around $11 on Amazon, and by using the link in the description to get this same one, you’re helping to support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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Hakko CHP-170 Micro Soft Wire Cutter
http://amzn.to/2fOo7n8

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It’s time for another Cool Tools review! This time around I’m going to show you my favorite pair of flush cutters for electronics. They’re just $5 on Amazon, and made by Hakko. By picking these using the link in the description you help to support my show and the Cool Tools blog.

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FiberFix 2″ Repair Tape Wrap
http://amzn.to/2ymCJ4P

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It’s time for another Cool Tools review. I’m going to take a look at Fiber Fix. I picked this up on Amazon for around $8, and if you’re into it, using the link in the description helps to support my show and the Cool Tools blog.

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O-Cedar Commercial Multi-Surface Push Broom
http://amzn.to/2xdYRJV

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It’s time for another Cool Tools review. This time I’m going to show you this commercial push broom from O-Cedar. I got my this on Amazon for $28, and if you’re overcome with envy, using the Amazon link in the description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

This week on Maker Update, blinking with the black mage, a record-breaking student rocket, the art of audio hacking, a Pi controlled golf course, and experiments with LED matrix displays.

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ALITOVE 16.4ft WS2812B Individually Addressable LED Strip Light
http://amzn.to/2kmpGKB

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools review. This week I’m going to show you a 16-foot reel of WS2812B LED lights. I got these for under $30 on Amazon. And by picking some up using the link in the description, you help support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

This week on Maker Update, remaking a vintage electroluminescent display, a new family of Arduino Nano boards, humans controlling humans, printing a collapsible lightsaber, a drum cube, and a look at Maker Faire Bay Area.

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BESTEK 300W Power Inverter
http://amzn.to/2xr08BK

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools review. This time I’m going to show you guys this in-car power inverter from Bestek. I picked this up on Amazon for around $27, it’s a best seller, and by using the link in the description to pick one up you’ll be helping to support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.