This week on Maker Update, a camera that can’t see straight, the Raspberry Pi 500, a chair for your clothes, skin for your robots, and tricking a plotter into writing all your wedding notes.

This week on Maker Update: a simulator for RC Planes, a Scomp Link shoebox, budget calipers, and making art from Colin’s tunnel dirt.

This week on Maker Update: An apple watch keeps on ticking, quieter coffee, better living through pegboards, celestial movement, adjusting hinges, and a better stand for soldering work.

Tools:

1/2″ Side Entry Cable Wrap Braided Sleeving with Hook & Loop Fastener
https://amzn.to/2nFdXG4

WINGOFFLY 5pcs x 6.5Ft 8mm Cable Management PP Hose Protector Sleeve Spiral Wire Wrap
https://amzn.to/2BbSjm5

TechFlex F6N0.25BK Flexo F6 General Purpose 1/4-inch Braided Cable Sleeve
https://amzn.to/2BaUuGz

Copapa 21M 68 Ft PE Black Polyethylene Spiral Wire Wrap Tube PC Manage Cable 6mm 1/ 4”
https://amzn.to/2P77yzL

1/4 inch Flexo PET Expandable Braided Sleeving
https://amzn.to/2P9wPsZ

Related tools mentioned:
Hot knife – Dremel Versa Tip Precision Butane Torch
https://amzn.to/2vGsqpq

Transcript:

Hey, I’m Donald Bell for Cool Tools, and in this video we’re going to take a look at 5 different types of cable wrap. As a maker, I use this stuff to gather and protect wires in my projects, but it’s also good for managing cables from your computer or TV. I was surprised to learn there were so many different types of this stuff–velcro, spiral, split, braided tube. I’m going to show you what each one is like. I have links for everything in the description. And by using those links you help support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

Tool:

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

Essential Craftsman video on screws:
https://youtu.be/N3jG5xtSQAo?t=7m

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools review. This time we’re looking at the Bucket Boss parachute bag. I got this for around $12 on Amazon, and if you want the same one, using the link in the description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

Tool:

Duck Brand Stretch Wrap With Handle
http://amzn.to/2fSKOXn

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools video review. Let’s talk about stretch wrap. $11 on Amazon got me 1,000 feet of this stuff — but what’s it good for? I’ll tell you what I use it for, and if you want to pick some up for yourself, using the link in the description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

Tool:

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, an all natural laser engraver that harnesses the sun, a fume-free portable workstation, a tool recommendation from Adam Savage, 3D printed Lego tape, and a collection of vintage Mac software you can use in your browser.

Amazon link for Knipex High Leverage Cutters: http://amzn.to/2onGa20