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Donald Bell Maker Update: Turtle Power

2025-09-11 | By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: a turtle that writes, turning plastic into gold, electronic origami, and profiling your printer filament.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.450]+

=Project of the Week=

Robot Factory by Niklas Roy

=More Projects=

I Built Valkyrie’s Helmet and Electroplated It by Zibartas

Glowing Lotus Flower - Electronic Origami for Beginners by Erin St Blaine

=Tips & Tools=

Calibrating for Shrinkage is a 3D Printer Process Most Ignore by Teaching Tech

IrisOLED

No Need For Inserts If You’re Prepared To Use Self-Tappers by Jenny List

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Benchtop Power Supplies - Electronics with Becky Stern

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