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An 8-bit Breadboard Computer

I built a computer! A very primitive one, made out of breadboards, bare wire, and logic gates. But it’s fully functioning, it looks awesome, and unlike the staggering complexity of…

  • Post author:Scott
  • Post published:7 July 2019
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How the Ben Eater 8-Bit Breadboard Computer Works

I made a computer - here's how it works! This is going to be too technical an overview for those without any background knowledge. But for those who made their…

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  • Post published:7 July 2019
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A Tour of the “Lasersaur” Laser Cutter

I built a laser cutter! Specifically the Lasersaur, which is a professional grade open-source project. The idea is to use it to make more wooden topo maps, sell them on…

  • Post author:Scott
  • Post published:4 July 2019
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Parts and Cost Breakdown for the Lasersaur

When building the Lasersaur laser cutter, a resource that was super helpful for me was Chris Derossi's excellent post on his own cost breakdown. I figured it's be useful to…

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  • Post published:1 July 2019
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Hardware Mods to the Lasersaur

The Lasersaur build guide gives you a well-performing machine that can control your laser beam and put it anywhere on the cutting bed that you need it. But it conspicuously…

  • Post author:Scott
  • Post published:30 June 2019
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Software Mods to the Lasersaur

As is, the Lasersaur I built comes with a very capable interface, but along with the hardware mods there were a few tweaks to the UI and machine behavior that…

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  • Post published:30 June 2019
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The Work of Ghouls!

My first apartment in Denver had an incredible view that overlooked one of the large parks in the city: Cheesman Park. Cheesman Park was beautiful and active during the day…

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  • Post published:29 September 2018
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Programs and more Commands for the Ben Eater 8-Bit Breadboard Computer

So now that I have a fancy programmable computer working with its guts bare to the world, what can I do with it? Well, not much. The 8 bits of…

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  • Post published:24 September 2018
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A Wooden Laser-Cut Topo Map of Portland, ME

A couple months ago, I was on the internet and ran across Below The Boat, a website that sells wooden topographical maps of interesting lakefloors and seafloors around the world.…

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  • Post published:19 December 2015
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Making a Laser-Cut Topo Map: The Design Phase

Today I'll be walking you through the process how to of make a wooden laser-cut topo map. I made one of my hometown of Portland, ME as a 2015 Christmas present…

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  • Post published:19 December 2015
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