This week on Maker Update, a haircut from a robot, the Atomic TV, making a toy ray gun,  a physical mute button for Zoom, articulating skeleton fingers, and precision marking rulers.

This week on Maker Update, a social distance dress, cracking the code, mini mini golf, popping prairie dogs, latching broom holders, cutting foam and sculpting tricks. 

This week on Maker Update, a pint-sized Pi flight sim, the Pleasurebot 9000, a Fallout guitar, a crawling ballbot, an RFID Spotify player, bending plastic, and hands-free handles.

This month on Maker Update: a fully functioning midi instrument, Adafruit’s response to Covid 19, an easy-sew face mask, dropping eggs, Morse code, and Circuit Python en Español.

Tools:

FastCap PSSR25 25 foot Lefty/Righty Measuring Tape
https://amzn.to/2Nmp6Gn

Komelon Measuring Tape, 1-Inch X 25Ft
https://amzn.to/2LbHHYd

Kutir Measuring Tape, 1-Inch X 25Ft
https://amzn.to/2NRaoZ0

Transcript:

I’m Donald Bell for Cool Tools and today we’re talking a look at three different 25 foot tape measures. I bought these all from Amazon. I stayed away from name brand just because they tend not to innovate. People buy name brand because they want the same thing, but I’m looking around to see what’s out there that’s different. You can find links to all three in the video description, and by using those links you’re helping to support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

Tool:

Crayola 12ct. Twistables Slick Stix
http://amzn.to/2BhSEU8

Recommended by author Austin Kleon:
https://tumblr.austinkleon.com/post/149475401816

Transcript:

I’m Donald Bell for Cool Tools and today we’re taking a look at Slick Stix from Crayola. They’re not cheap at around $10 a box, but I’ll show you what makes them so special. And if you want to pick some up using the Amazon link in the description, it helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

Tool:
Pocket Microscope
http://amzn.to/2BzkdF9

Previous Cool Tool Review:
https://kk.org/cooltools/pocket-microscope/

Transcript:
I’m Donald Bell for Cool Tools and in this video we’re taking a look at a pocket microscope. I picked this up for around $6 on Amazon and by using the link in the description to get one for yourself, you help to support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

Tool:

Lodge Pan Scraper
http://amzn.to/2AZiF6p

Transcript:

I’m Donald Bell for Cool Tools and in this video I’ve got a tool that in a perfect world would come with every cast iron skillet. This is a pan scraper from Lodge. A 2-pack cost me around $4 on Amazon, and you can pick up these same ones using the Amazon link in the description, which helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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.

Tool

DLI IoT Relay
http://amzn.to/2CFGqkd

Transcript

It’s time for another Cool Tools review. This is the DLI IoT Relay. I got it for around $30 on Amazon. I’m going to show you why it’s awesome and if you want one for yourself, using the link in the description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.