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About Chris Garrett

Marketing Director by day, maker, retro gaming, tabletop war/roleplaying nerd by night. Co-author of the Problogger Book with Darren Rowse. Husband, Dad, ?? Canadian.

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Pocket CHIP Review

My Pocket CHIP finally came after backing the Kickstarter! What's it like? Read on to find out ...

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2010 MacBook Pro SSD and Battery Upgrade

Remarkably easy upgrade to a tired old 2010 Apple MacBook Pro

Read more2010 MacBook Pro SSD and Battery Upgrade
ESP8266 Thermometer

How to Make a DIY “Internet of Things” Thermometer with ESP8266/Arduino

I needed a temperature monitor for my 3d printer enclosure. Here's how I made a DIY "Internet of Things" Thermometer with ESP8266/Arduino

Read moreHow to Make a DIY “Internet of Things” Thermometer with ESP8266/Arduino

Warp-free ABS printing on the Wanhao Di3

Printing the Warpinator 5000 on Wanhao Di3. Can you print ABS without warping using only glue stick to hold it down?

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IKEA 3D Printer Enclosure Hack for Wanhao Di3

If you are 3d printing with ABS you can find it warps, cracks, and misbehaves unless you can maintain constant temperatures. Do you need to spend a fortune? No! Everything you need is at IKEA ...

Read moreIKEA 3D Printer Enclosure Hack for Wanhao Di3

How to Play Better Arduino Sound Effects with the BY8301-16P MP3 Module

Discover how to play MP3 music and sound effects with your Arduino using the BY8301-16P MP3 module.

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3D Printed Kryptonite with Arduino Random RGB Glow

In this make we 3d print Kryptonite, and add multi-coloured lighting effects using Arduino and RGB LED lights!

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3D Printing Quiz

Test your 3D printing knowledge with this quick quiz!

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The Best 3D Printers – Which 3D Printer Should You Buy?

In part 3 of this series we share the best 3d printers for budget, beginners/class room, and prosumer to help you decide which 3d printer to buy.

Read moreThe Best 3D Printers – Which 3D Printer Should You Buy?

3D Printed Tardis with Arduino Lights and Sounds

In this Make we 3D print a Doctor Who Tardis complete with sound effects and lighting effects!

Read more3D Printed Tardis with Arduino Lights and Sounds

36 of the Best 3D Printing Facebook Groups

Facebook has quickly become THE place to discuss 3D printing. Here are the best places for quality 3D printing discussion, getting help with your 3D printer problems, and making new friends:

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3d printing pen

Using 3D Printing Pens for Bonding PLA – Does it Work?

Bonding with glue can be hit or miss. PLA doesn't solvent weld. Does joining PLA 3d printed parts with a 3d pen work?

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Take Better Macros with this DIY Foamcore Product and Macro Photography Diffuser

Product and Macro photography benefits from good light. To attract more and better buyers it helps to have good, detailed, well-lit products. How can you do that on a tiny budget? Read on!

Read moreTake Better Macros with this DIY Foamcore Product and Macro Photography Diffuser

Wanhao Duplicator i3 Review

I didn’t want to buy this printer, but I am glad I did. This Wanhao Duplicator i3 review is in two parts, I am not just going to cover what I like and what I don’t like. I am going to tell …

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Choosing a 3D Printer Part 2 – Buying Decisions

In part 1 How to choose the right 3D printer for you I listed some questions that you need to consider before deciding which printer to purchase. Let’s go deeper into a couple of the priority …

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Wifi-Enabled Raspberry Pi 3 coming soon?

Rumours of a new Raspberry Pi model are heating up with appearances in the official magazine and a FCC filing!

Read moreWifi-Enabled Raspberry Pi 3 coming soon?

How to choose the right 3D printer for you

One of the most popular questions we get asked in the 3D printing community is which 3D printer to buy!

There is a lot to consider in this decision and many, many printers to select from, so I put …

Read moreHow to choose the right 3D printer for you

Creating 3D Objects with a 2D Laser Cutter

Recently we had a lot of opportunities to demonstrate the laser engraver/cutter, and one issue came up repeatedly, and that was around the fact it produced “two dimensional” objects. Seems …

Read moreCreating 3D Objects with a 2D Laser Cutter

Faster, Bluetooth-Enabled, ESP8266 Coming

Read moreFaster, Bluetooth-Enabled, ESP8266 Coming

Halloween Making

Halloween and making go together like pumpkin and spice, so it’s fun to see all the Halloween cosplay and decoration maker projects around. Fortunately for Protospace, a team effort headed by …

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BBC Micro Bit revealed (Arduino competitor?)

The Micro Bit is the new Arduino-like electronics venture from the BBC, who will be giving 1million UK kids one of these bad boys before later they go on sale. That in itself could be a …

Read moreBBC Micro Bit revealed (Arduino competitor?)
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