Engineering

Fire Pistons

A fire piston is a primitive method of starting a fire. It consits of a hollow tube plugged at one end and a plunger rod. It uses the principles of…

May 17, 2019
Molding and Casting, Drill Press, Hand Tools, Intro to Fab Lab, World Culture, casting, energy, physics, Epoxy, Resin, Ideal Gas Law
LASER CUT LIGHT BOXES

Create your own personalized light box that includes LED strands and DC power supply. The image, LED light colors and display box dimensions are up to you!!  Time: 16 hours…

May 17, 2019
electronics, 2D design software, Laser cutter, Intro to Fab Lab, imagination, soldering, mixed media, schematic drawings, 2D vector graphics, light, geometry, 2D vector design software, electricity
LED and Acrylic Name Tags

Here’s a simple lesson for creating a cool LED lighted name tag for yourself or a whole classroom!

May 17, 2019
electronics, laser cutter, Intro to Fab Lab, mixed media, 2D vector graphics, light, 2D vector design software