Making It · 4 Aug 2023 · 1h 15m
Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss how childhood pop culture inspires their current maker projects. Jimmy describes attending a Totalboat build-off and a Lincoln Electric welding course, while Bob details troubleshooting his plasma CNC and restoring a Ghia floor pan. David explains building high-end speakers and using AI tools to create a TV window illusion, with all three hosts connecting their work to nostalgic influences like Willy Wonka and James Bond.
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Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos review the week's hacks, including Mirko Pavlesky's PVC enclosures, Utani's Saturnix retro camera, and Andy Isaacson's mathematical clock. They also discuss Signal Snowboards' cardboard guitar, solar balcony power plants in Europe, and Microsoft Copilot's 'entertainment only' terms of service.
Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams discuss recent community hacks, including Fiona Bell and Leah Bukley’s paste extrusion of glass and eggshells, John Duffy’s bespoke Raspberry Pi multimeter, and Shadow Man 39’s 8-bit mechanical computer built from K’Nex. They also analyze the industrial design stagnation in modern smartphones and the complex logistics of the North American cold chain infrastructure. The episode covers the failure of AI coding tools, USB-C power delivery hacks, and a lock-picking robot that failed due to mechanical binding.
Hackaday editors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams interview art director Joe Kim about his illustration process, while reviewing projects like Bart Dring’s robotic string art machine, Emily Velasco’s CRT curve tracer, and Carl Buegga’s flex PCB robots. The hosts also discuss 3D printed mechanical computers, a hydrogen-producing aluminum-lye reaction, and various maker tools. Joe Kim explains his background at Art Center and his approach to visual storytelling for technical articles.
Hosts Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos review the week's hacks, including Mirko Pavlesky's PVC sheet enclosures, Utani's Saturnix retro camera, and Andy Isaacson's mathematical 'Momentous' clock. They also discuss John's open-source tape-and-reel counter, Signal Snowboards' cardboard guitar, and the surge of 'Balkonkraftwerk' solar balconies in Germany. The episode concludes with a discussion of Microsoft Copilot's 'entertainment only' terms of service.
James Hobson, founder of Hacksmith Industries, explains how he transitioned from a mechanical engineering student to running a YouTube channel that builds functional prototypes of fictional items like the Iron Man helmet and Tesla Cybertruck. He details the company's growth from a solo hobbyist project to a 23-person team operating out of a 13,000-square-foot facility, highlighting the role of viral hits like the Captain America shield in driving sponsorship revenue. Hobson also discusses the technical challenges of building the Alien Power Loader, the importance of in-house manufacturing tools like fiber lasers, and his philosophy on self-taught engineering.
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