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DrawBot – Computer Controlled Robotic Arm

May 26, 2006 By MoHaK Leave a Comment

DrawBot USB Servos robot

Created as a graduate project by Eric Newman. The DrawBot was created to emulate the emulate the movement of the mouse. The DrawBot is controlled via a HID USB interface, using a Microchips PIC 18F4550 microprocessor to control everything. By using the HID interface the DrawBot can be programed to draw premade patterns of different coordinates or it could simply be controlled using a joystick or mouse. The DrawBot consists of five joints controlled by Futaba S3305 servos. The Futuba servos give the arm the stability and movement it needs. Be sure to check out the video on the website.

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DIY Hot Tub Project

May 20, 2006 By MoHaK 2 Comments

diy home built made make hot tub

J. Kelly McCoy’s Homemade hot tub project has every thing that I look for in a project for this site. A true home built project that not to many people would have even attempted. J. Kelly started off with some parts from eBay and a dream. He took a huge plastic livestock tub and turned it in to a full working hot tub and kids pool. The tub includes a pump, heater, ozone generator and miles of plumbing. The hot tub is surrounded by a deck which hides the plumbing and mechanical for the hot tub. The total project only costed ~$1200.

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