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Donald Bell Maker Update: Seeing Double

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2026-02-05 | By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: a lamp that’s through the looking glass, a butterfly you can steer, a 3d printed vending machine, and how to use free weights as a battery.

+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.469]+

=Project of the Week=

Kaleidoscope Lamp by Simone Giertz

=More Projects=

RC Butterfly by S-DIY

Making Furniture from Tiny Objects by Rachel Maksy

3d Printed Vending Machine by DevMode Makes

=Tips & Tools=

Testing Advanced 3d Printing Materials by Makers Muse

Can a Pendulum be a Battery by Tom Stanton

TrueNAS Deep Dive by Zack Freedman

=DigiKey Spotlight=

Embedded Rust by Shawn Hymel

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