This week on Maker Update, roll your own virtual reality gloves, an LED snowboard, a ferrofluid Bluetooth speaker, an animatronic webcam, spinning lights and blinking pixels.

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.

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:

Nite Ize DoohicKey Key Tool Keychain Multi-Tool
http://amzn.to/2yPRHkL

Transcript:

I’m Donald Bell for Cool Tools and in this video we’re going to look at the DoohicKey from Nite Ize. This is a little keychain multi-tool. I bought it for around $5 on Amazon. And if you want to pick one up for yourself, using the Amazon link in the description helps to support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

Tools:

Neiko 03044A Mini Ratcheting Screwdriver and Bit Set
http://amzn.to/2oV9QXp

DEWALT Right Angle Attachment
http://amzn.to/2G66SGE

DEWALT Video Review:
https://youtu.be/o5fGVS_ztpQ

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools review. Last week I showed you a right angle adapter for a power drill. This week I’m going to show you a hand-powered alternative. This is the Neiko mini ratcheting screwdriver. I bought it on Amazon years ago for around $9. If you want to get this same one, using the Amazon link in the description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

Tool:

DEWALT Right Angle Attachment
http://amzn.to/2G66SGE

Transcript:

It’s time for this week’s Cool Tool review. This time, we’re taking a look at this right angle adapter for your drill or impact driver, made by Dewalt. I picked this on Amazon for around $18, and if you want one for yourself, using the Amazon 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, a 3D printed thermal camera, Nintendo Switch gets making with Labo, an 8-note harp with only one string, Scratch 3.0, and making CNC designs by hand. This week’s Cool Tool is the Neiko Mini Ratcheting Screwdriver.

This week on Maker Update, Pterodactyl automata, a tachometer for your tools, poster tack for your tech, Hackaday Superconference, understanding screws, and making better projects. This week’s Cool Tool is poster putty (really!).

This week on Maker Update, Kitty Grabs Gold, a robot beer cooler that follows you, the Circuit Playground Express, Adafruit and Microsoft, Other Machine Co. and Bre Pettis, Tinkercad Lego export, a great kit for gadget and toy hacking, and Maker Faires. Our featured Cool Tool is the iFixit Electronic Toolkit.