Monthly Archives: August 2013

Let’s Go Sailing Automaton

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Tom

Being inspired by these AMAZING DESIGNS by Wanda Sowry, I decided to design my own automaton with a sailing theme. My first version was a failure. It was overly complicated and had too many gears. So I wrote it off as … Continue reading →

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3D Printed Gear Heart

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Tom

Thought I’d see what this 3D printing thing is all about. Turns out it couldn’t be easier! You choose a part from Thingiverse, such as a Gear Heart, download the model, load it into Makerware and just press print! I … Continue reading →

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