Donald Bell Maker Update: Spool Speed Ahead

2026-03-05 | By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update, taking your filament for a spin, a solderless USB port, adapting your eBike to the EV grid, and getting your coffee under control.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.473]+

=Project of the Week=

Spooly McSpoolBot by Matt Denton

D-O Droid Build by Matt Denton

=News=

Green Powered Challenge by Hackaday and DigiKey

Easily Replaceable USB-C Port Spawned By EU Laws

Find it on DigiKey -
Single: JAE Electronics CONN RCPT USB4 TYPC 24P COMP RA
Double: JAE Electronics CONN RCPT USB4 TYPC 48P COMP RA

=More Projects=

I Fixed the Biggest Problem with Electric Bikes by Matt Gray

MokaBot by Javier Tellols

James Hoffmann MokaBot Overview Video

=Tips & Tools=

Homing Without Limits in Python Using RP2040 & TMC2209 by DIY Machines

Find it on DigiKey -
TMC2209 Silent Step Stick

Adam Savage's Favorite New Painting Technique! by Tested

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Leveraging Development Boards and Modules to Achieve Multimodal Perception AI by DigiKey Product Discovery

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