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J. Steven York RESISTS

US hardware standards are INSANE.
Working on a prop for my action-figure photo comic, "Minions at Work," and I want to attach some decorative lamp finials upside down as legs for a piece of furniture. Go to store, get some screws. Easy, right? A standard 1/4" screw is 20 pitch thread. But a lamp finial is 1/4" 27 pitch, for reasons that probably made sense to Tommy Edison. Can't find screws like I want, even online. (cont.)
#hardware #metric #SAE #screws #bolts #maker #diy #modelbuilding #makers

A decorative brass colored lamp finial (the knob that holds a lamp shade on) and a not-quite compatible M6 bolt because it's the closest thing I can find that even vaguely works thanks to antiquated US hardware standards.
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⚡🔌ℂlaire 𝔻anielle ℂassidy♾️

We're at 1/4 of our goal. Not bad!

We need to get this fundraiser to rad techy people who have the means and drive to make this effort happen. Those targeted, specific shares and investment really mean the world 🤘

Tag, talk to folks who can get hit those scenes with shares 🙏

Also, you get gifts back! Like my popular LED guide:

www.ledguide.info (simple re-route to doc)

More open source in 🧵

gofundme.com/f/there-u-glow-ra

A blue glowing picture with a rainbow sign saying "there u glow" has white text overlayed on it. The text reads: Here's the fundraising info to make There U Glow, my team’s annual entirely femme & queer founded and lead pop-up electronics camp, happen soon ✨ We're feeling massive fucking rage and vital no-joke purpose this year ⚡🤬⚡You in? www.thereuglow.club A blue glowing picture with a rainbow sign saying "there u glow" has white text overlayed on it. The text reads: Here's the fundraising info to make There U Glow, my team’s annual entirely femme & queer founded and lead pop-up electronics camp, happen soon ✨ We're feeling massive fucking rage and vital no-joke purpose this year ⚡🤬⚡You in? www.thereuglow.club
A screenshot of a document titled "Claire's intro to (addressable) LED strips for artists and non-technical babes
#maker#STEAM#womenintech
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⚡🔌ℂlaire 𝔻anielle ℂassidy♾️

I cried when I got featured in Make Magazine yesterday. I've been working so hard to make this happen while in a real tough financial spot

makezine.com/article/maker-new

The more social cred and eyes I can get fundraising the better! I know there's so so much going on right now, but this is not dependent on it causing a pang of stress & guilt. I'm doing it either way, I just want hella teammates and to be witnessed (ok, and money 😂)

Thank you @samdiyfreeman and @makemagazine
#maker #STEAM #STEM

🧵🧵

A screenshot of an article from Make Magazine titled "There U Glow Proves You Can Do Tech" with a colorful header photo of the camp it talks about.
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The Chaotic Good 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🖖

Today, I was a little... selfish.

I spent much of today modeling and making prototype battery covers for our Vectrix VX-1 battery upgrade. The covers will eventually be printed in high-temperature resistant materials, and prevent accidental cell shorting. #DIY #Maker

Much progress was made.

Prototype cover boards arranged L to R: V1, V 1.5, V2, V3, V3.5 They are printed in ABS and are white and Red - depending on the filament I used
A V3.5 prototype of a cover designed to protect battery cell terminals from being shorted unintentionally. V3.5 is printed in red PLA, and has notes written on it regarding tweaks needing to be made for future versions.
A V3.5 prototype of a cover designed to protect battery cell terminals from being shorted unintentionally. V3.5 is printed in red PLA, and this image shows the underside, complete with smoothed corners, and seperate segments for each battery terminal.
A V3.5 prototype of a cover designed to protect battery cell terminals from being shorted unintentionally. This image shows its test fitment on a Gen 4 Nissan LEAF battery module. The test-fitment shows that while things are almost there, a few dimensions need to be modified.
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Karen Strickholm

🧶🧶🧶 Hello #Knitterati! A new project, after Mom's sweater was finally completed...

Meet my new #WIP - #TheAspenWrap. This wrap (made one 15+ years ago, in storage now) was a fave. Cables grip the shoulders, and moss stitch part drapes nicely, longer than it might seem from these pix.

This gorgeous wool is from Norway, generously gifted to me. Have been waiting for the perfect match for it. I think this may be it!

#Knitting @Knitting #Knitstodon #FiberArts #FibreArts #Maker #Creator #HandMade

Cabling 8 in front
Longer shot of cable crossing
Flat view
Wrong side with Day Of The Dead stitch marker
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Johan

Went through the lid pouch of my backpack, to remove clutter and extra weight. Found I have quite the #EDC collection...

I guess it can be split into #Electronics, #Tools, #Sewing and #EverydayLife.

What I'm showing in the photos is the stuff I decided to keep in there (yes, there was more).

There are also other little pouches on this backpack that I keep other essentials in, but I'll just stay with the one for now.

Check the #AltText for details.

On a wooden table, with sunlight streaming in from the left, are (from bottom to top): A small digital multimeter. A PCWork PCW02B. A Zoolark miniature oscilloscope and function generator. A 3D-printed case in black and red, laying open and showing a collection of soldering tools. On the left side is a small stand made from a 608 ball bearing, two small rolls of solder and a ball of brass wool. On the right are four soldering tips and a Pinecil soldering iron.
On a wooden table, with sunlight streaming in from the left, are (from left to right): A Leatherman multitool, a Charge Titanium (only slightly modified). Above the tool is the nylon carry case for it, laying open with the tip of a bit holder sticking out and a ratchet tool visible on the side. The bottom of a red case (3D-printed) containing a black and steel MetMo Pocket Driver, surrounded by 22 bits and two empty bit slots. A faux-leather case with a small precision screwdriver handle in a brass colour. A total of 12 screwdriver tips of varying types are attached to the case on either side of the screwdriver handle.
On a wooden table, with sunlight streaming in from the left, is a small tin box laying open. inside is a pincushion in red and green, with several needles attached to it. Around each needle, threads in white, green and black are wrapped. One needle has no thread. Underneath the pincushion a small roll of brown thread sticks out. On the lid of the tin box lays a small pair of scissors, in a transparent plastic sleeve with an orange backside.
On a wooden table, with sunlight streaming in from the left, are (from left to right): A red foldable cup. A couple of USB cables A USB charger. A metal spork. A purple-ish bag with two D10 dice next to it, one rainbow and one clear, suggesting that there are two sets of RPG dice in the bag. A blue pen. A Dove Men deodorant with the label "Clear Comfort".
#DIY#Maker#Repair
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Karen Strickholm

🧶🧶🧶 I did it I did it I did it!!!

At long last, Mom's sweater went from being a #WIP to a #FO. Just needs a quick bath in conditioning wool wash, and softly blocked on some towels.

Its the Crème Anglaise sweater, which I modified to have the lace bands run all the way down body and sleeves. This is my CNA Ebony modeling. Can't wait to see it on my mom!

#Knitting @Knitting #Knitstodon #FiberArts #FibreArts #Maker #Creator #HandMade

The burgandy and camel Crème Anglaise sweater on a pretty young black gal
Shot from back
Shot from side 1
Shot from side 2
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Dr. Ferrous 🧁

An updated #Introduction for 2025:

I’m a mom, #cat whisperer, #maker, avid #reader, #gamer, and #dice goblin. I’m a #chemistry #professor and #education #researcher. I love #traveling, #cooking, #photography, #tattoos and #3Dprinting. Ich spreche und lese etwas Deutsch. I use #Mac and #Linux machines and bought a mechanical keyboard for my birthday. I love #DnD and my #SteamDeck. #Masotodon is my primary social media and I love it here.

I contain multitudes. So do you.

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Badgardener

It’s the weekend, so more odd contraptions.

A rack for seedling pots that I made for my wife. It’s designed to be propped vertically in the greenhouse, to make the most of space - but cobbled together so that whatever angle it’s at, the pots stay upright. Bit like the seats on a Ferris wheel.

The whole thing is on a pair of wheels, so that at hardening-off time (we’re still supposed to do that, right?), it can be trundled out and propped against a sunny wall, without everything falling out.

A contraption I made to hold small (9cm) pots for seedlings. It’s a rectangular frame with, set within it, a number of elongated basket arrangements each holding five pots. Further description in following photos. The rack is propped up vertically in the greenhouse, against the wall of the attached shed. A duck egg blue door, into the shed part, is to the left.
The rack described in the previous photo. In this picture, the rack is leant at a 45 degree angle against the blue door. Each basket arrangement remains in an upright position, as they are held by a pin at each end to the frame, which act as an axle. In this way, whatever angle the rack is propped at, the pots remain upright.
The same rack as previously, laid flat on the ground.
#gardening#seedlings#woodworking
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