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Hanging one's deskfan by a single point above the woodstove makes for all kinds of interesting resonance. #tinkering
One of the toughest things to get right in the http://playingwiththesun.org construction kit is the wheel attachment system. This is one of 3 alternative possibilities to explore if the press fit solution doesn't work. #tinkering
Experiments with handcrank charged cable crawlers. #tinkering #playingwiththesun
Matilda and Sara made this bug today using Henrik's origami like "shield" design, two motors and a hand crank power pack. #tinkering
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🌿 plant tomatoes by the escape pod whilst you wait for the outer rim team to pick you up 🌿

In Denmark the family dances around the Christmas tree. Yesterday a 9 year old kid made this hand-crank powered Christmas tree that "dances around for you". #tinkering https://www.playingwiththesun.org
Hand crank generators for www.playingwiththesun.org. #tinkering
Playing with the Sun has a website!
https://www.playingwiththesun.org/ #tinkering
Two Playing with the Sun solar creations interacting with one another via mirrors, by Liam. #tinkering
A stippling "furry drawer" with the playing with the sun construction kit at CES. #tinkering
@humanetech Thanks for the invite! I will drop by for sure.
Added a diode and now these guys seem viable as hand crank chargers.
@humanetech I hear you. It's a miracle it all works as well as it does. But I wish it worked better.
Need to find some of these to try out for joining pieces of plumber's strap. Keystone clips they're called. https://www.digikey.dk/da/products/detail/keystone-electronics/3335/4759686
Latest version of square wheel, with reinforcement under screw head and tighter spline meshing, courtesy of Celeste. https://www.tinkercad.com/things/5nHGV9J4JFq-copy-of-wheel-for-playing-with-the-sun-activities/edit
Recursive prompting board for solar drawing machine workshop.
Solar drawing machine from yesterday's junkyard social club workshop. #tinkering
A 4 solar panel creation from today's workshop at Junkyard social club. #tinkering
Mark is nearly finished with the rev 2 prototype boards, compatible with plumber's strap! #tinkering
The square wheel tends to hop out of the hula hoop. #tinkering
A lovely little solar "satellite" made by a participant in Saturday's workshop. #tinkering