Donald Bell Maker Update: Dial M for Maker

2026-04-02 | By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: dialing a tune the hard way, a gutter punk ocarina, a solarpunk cyberdeck, and a proper guide to designing for heat set inserts.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.477]+

=Project of the Week=

Phone Jukebox by Laura Kampf and Estefannie

=More Projects=

Vape Synth by Becky Stern

Smart Hook by The Stock Pot

Solarpunk Cyberdeck by Ube Boobey

=Tips & Tools=

Threadless Ball Screw by Maker's Muse

Correct Hole Size for Heat-Set Inserts by CNC Kitchen

Find heat-set inserts on DigiKey

100 Eraser Challenge by Karen Clement

Ryland Grace 3d Print

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Hydraulic Magnetic Breakers

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