Dallas Makerspace Show and Tell - April 2017

Did a bunch of stuff in the 2 days I was able to spend here in the last 3 weeks… I etched volume markings onto two of my beer carboys… I’ll do the rest when I get back from my next rotation. (Cross posted here: glass-etching-of-my-carboys).

I also made a mount for my old GoPro that I can use with the Command Adhesive Strips (used for those removable wall hooks). I needed a mount that I could stick to the back of our cockpit but still remove easily without leaving any residue on the finish. The mount also swivels so that I can point it where I want to. Low profile, and easy to do.


I also finished my mixer plate that I’ll use for yeast starters for my beer making classes. I have about $20 into it with the majority of it being the $13 box and the $4 for the motor and rheostat. I used an old steel washer and a computer hard drive magnet and printed all of the other pieces to fit in the box. The motor is designed to be able to slide up or down to get it as close to the top as possible. I salvaged the 12v power adapter from the DMS trade shelf and bought the female power plug, motor and rheostat at Tanners. I ended up using some silicone sealant to ‘glue’ everything into place since there was just a little bit of play between the yellow structure and the box.

Edited:
Giphy Link to mixer plate in action

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