We decided to make a fun to build Halloween special effects prop using a smoke machine and LCD projector and some various PVC plumbing parts. The resulting effect came out really well and even though this build was only done as proof of concept, we are sure it would be great full scale. Music used: […]
Optical mice have been commonly available since 1999 and there are vast differences from the former ball mouse. In this video we discuss how an optical mouse works and open it up for a closer look. We will also modify this mouse to give a visual look at what the optical CCD camera in a […]
This video documents the necessary steps in using VCarve Pro to create a traditional horizontal sundial. We plan on eventually casting the final design in concrete by using a milled CNC foam mold for the final product. A sundial is a tool used to tell the current time of day by using the position of […]
I found an old Radio Shack Thumbs Up Video Editing panel from the 90’s sitting alone at Goodwill. I felt bad for it and took it to the shop for a tear down video and hook it up one last time to check it out. It is amazing how far we have come in video […]
Today I will explain why I built my first CNC router using the JGRO router plans after reading about it on the CNCZone.com nearly 9 years ago. I now have a commercial machine so I have been thinking about converting my first one to a 3D printer or other improved style. I would like to […]
