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June 10, 2021 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Where’s My Jetpack? [Maker Update]

This week on Maker Update, rolling your own jetpack, machine learning for money, motion controlled hadouken, invisible roommates, infrared mirrors, and mechanical wings.

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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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January 8, 2020 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , ,

Quick welding vise

Tool:

IRWIN Tools VISE-GRIP 6-Inch Locking C-Clamp
https://amzn.to/2NlCQkV

Transcript:

I’m Donald Bell for Cool Tools and in this video I’m going to show you this 6-inch Vise-Grip C-Clamp, great for gluing or welding. I got this for around $12 on Amazon, and if you want to pick up the same one, the Amazon link in the description helps to support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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October 15, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , , ,

Best value MIG Welder

Tool:

Hobart Handler 140 MIG Welder 115V
https://amzn.to/2L3yxOo

Related tools mentioned:

Antra AH6-260-0000 Solar Power Auto Darkening Welding Helmet
https://amzn.to/2L3yxOo

Adjustable Steel Welding Table
https://amzn.to/2JsD6w2

Wire Scratch Brush
https://amzn.to/2moiZWQ

MIG Welding Gloves
https://amzn.to/2NXYxs2

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools review. This time we’re going to take a look at my Hobart Handler 140 MIG Welder. I bought this on Amazon for $500, and in my experience it’s the best quality option around this price. I’m going to show you why, and if you want to pick one up, using the link on the description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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July 18, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Instant Replay [Maker Update #132]

This week on Maker Update, a Nintendo made from wood, painting with Skittles, a photochromic clock, a camera that looks into the past with an instant replay, and a cabinet for curing 3D prints.

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July 17, 2019 AUTHOR: Christine Cain CATEGORIES: Tools Tags: , , , , , , ,

Angle Grinder Flap Discs

Tool:

Sanding Flap Discs 80 Grit
http://amzn.to/2hjUEic

Previous Cool Tool Review:

https://kk.org/cooltools/flap-wheels-and-flap-disks/

Transcript:

It’s time for another Cool Tools review. This time I’m going to show you what’s so great about using a flap disc on an angle grinder. I got a 10-pack of these for just $15. If you want the same ones, using the link in the show description helps support my videos and the Cool Tools blog.

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May 25, 2018 AUTHOR: Donald Bell CATEGORIES: News Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Sick Unicorn [Maker Update #82]

This week on Maker Update, a soap-vomiting unicorn, two new boards from Arduino, a mini marblevator, a neopixel thumb war, pool noodle box bots, gendered razor holders, Lego pinball, an Android tape deck, a business card stylophone, Hobart’s entry level MIG welder, the Voronator, and the Adafruit Crickit. This week’s Cool Tool is the Hobart Handler 140 MIG Welder.

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