Benjamin Heckendorn as Himself

Episodes 96

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Ben builds a one handed Xbox 360 controller as the viewer build and begins work on his big build of the Xbox 360 laptop.

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A viewer challenges Ben to build a small, portable CNC machine. Ben also starts work on the Xbox 360 laptop design.

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Ben's friend challenges him to build an automatic, domestic can crusher. Ben also starts building the case for the Xbox 360 laptop.

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Portal Shirt

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October 25, 2010
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Just in time for Halloween, Ben makes a see-through Portal shirt based off the classic game. He also hacks up and wires the LCD for the Xbox 360 laptop.

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Airplane Laptop

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November 8, 2010
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In this episode, Ben builds a specialized laptop computer you can comfortably use in the coach section of an airplane. He also begins the final wiring of the Xbox 360 laptop.

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Rock Band Mods

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November 22, 2010
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Get ready to rock and rolla as Ben performs a variety of Rock Band equipment mods for his friends and old arch-nemesis. He also finishes and demonstrates the Xbox 360 laptop.

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TBHS: Cribs!

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December 6, 2010
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Join Ben Heck on some of his daily adventures in this episode that covers his life outside of the show.

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Ruggedized PlayStation 3

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December 20, 2010
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Ben Heck builds a rugged, portable PlayStation 3 system for a husband and wife serving in Afghanistan.

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Pinball And Processors

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January 10, 2011
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Ben Heck gets a new CNC machine and sets it up so he can build pinball cabinets. He also discusses using embedded processors for pinball and other functions.

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Charge!

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January 24, 2011
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Ben Heck builds hand-crank chargers for Android phones, continues work on his new pinball machines and brings an LCD back from the dead.

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Sega CDX

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February 7, 2011
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Ben Heck goes old-school and builds a portable version of the infamous Sega CD-ROM game system.

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Super Can Cooler

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February 21, 2011
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Ben builds a new version of one his most popular creations - the Portable Work Bench! Also, on Pinball Wars they get the prototyping system up and working.

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That 70's Xbox

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March 21, 2011
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Ben builds a retro 1970's styled Xbox 360 portable to promote some upcoming Atari games.

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To help a physician, Ben builds a hand sanitizing station that detects motions, reminds people to sanitize, and logs their behavior.

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Questions & Answers With Ben!

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April 18, 2011
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Ben answers several of your viewer questions, then works on getting his pinball machine ready for the Midwest Gaming Classic.

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The Pinball Wars!

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May 2, 2011
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Ben and Jones continue working on their custom pinball machine, Jeri Ellsworth shows up to lend a hand.

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GameShare Controllers

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May 16, 2011
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Ben teams up with Ben Sawyer of the Games for Health Foundation to build some custom controllers to allow cooperative play.

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3D Printer For Maker Faire!

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June 6, 2011
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Ben sets out to build his own 3D printer and finds it to be quite the task.

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Expedition Awareness Cameras

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June 20, 2011
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Phil Golden is embarking on Expedition Awareness, and Ben helps out with a remote control camera system with monitors nestled inside the car.

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A Real Game Changer!

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July 11, 2011
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After years of getting requests to build one, Ben finally breaks down and makes a video game console automatic game disc changer.

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Home Automation

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July 25, 2011
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Ben works on some ways to automate functions into an existing home.

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Xbox Controllers You Can Split

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August 8, 2011
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In this episode, Ben builds some game controllers for accessibility, and also returns to working on his pinball with special guest John Popaduik.

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The Google ADK & Your Android

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August 22, 2011
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Ben checks out the Google ADK, a device that connects your Android phone to an Ardunio MCU and plans a project with it.

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Hak5 Challenge!

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September 12, 2011
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A Bicycle Mod For Two

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Season Finale
September 26, 2011
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Ben loses his challenge with Darren from Hak5 but he is still able to complete the baby rocker.

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Attack of the Super Clock

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October 9, 2011
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Tired of hard-to-program alarm clocks? Ben builds one he thinks will be easier to use.

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Ghost Squad

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October 23, 2011
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A roll of tape mysteriously rolls off the desk at the Ben Heck headquarters.

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The Return of Pinball Wars

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November 8, 2011
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The gang continues to work on Ben's pinball game, with help from designer John Popaduik.

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Thanksgiving Leftovers

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November 20, 2011
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In the spirit of "turkey sandwiches for weeks," Ben looks around his shop to see what project he can make from the year's leftover parts.

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FPGAs and You

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December 4, 2011
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Ben demonstrates how to get started with FPGAs and CPLDs, devices that let you program logic.

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The Ben Heck Show Holiday Special

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December 18, 2011
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Someone needs Ben to make a specialized controller, but he only decides to tackle the project after a change of heart.

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In the spirit of CES, Ben builds a mod for the ever-popular consumer electronic device, the iPhone.

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Hot Pocket Dispenser

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January 22, 2012
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Tweet-Heart

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February 5, 2012
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Ben turns an infrawave toaster oven into a solder reflow oven that can be used with PCB's.

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Ben returns to his roots and builds a replica of his original Atari 2600 portable gaming system.

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Ben takes a viewer suggestion to make a coin-operated power strip so kids can earn tokens for game play.

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Earth Day Wall Wart

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April 22, 2012
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In honor of Earth Day, Ben talks about energy savings, then builds a Universal Wall Wart.

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Ben helps his friend Charlie, and Charlie's son, build a simple project together - the Squach Tracker 9000.

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Power Glove for Xbox

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June 3, 2012
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Toilet Illuminator

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June 17, 2012
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Ben comes up with a great project just in time for Father's Day.

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Got a briefcase? Then get to building your portable 3D printer.

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Hands-Free Wheelchair

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August 19, 2012
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To help a viewer with a new baby on the way, Ben builds a power drive add-on for his wheelchair, with foot controls.

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BASIC Pocket Computer

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September 9, 2012
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In a throwback to the 80s, Ben builds a Pocket BASIC computer, complete with keyboard and screen.

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Flower Power

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September 23, 2012
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Ben accepts a viewer challenge to create an automated houseplant rotator to help plants grow evenly on all sides.

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Bionic Sunglasses

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October 7, 2012
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Ben builds the automatic sunglasses he's been dreaming about for years.

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The Xbox Files

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Season Finale
October 21, 2012
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Check out Ben's thinnest and most portable Xbox 360 laptop ever. Crafting an entirely new design from scratch, Ben uses some clever shortcuts to save space while still retaining some of the Xbox's signature elements, like the light ring.

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Ben kicks off the season 3 by starting a device which will prevent teenage drivers from texting while they drive.

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Ben finishes creating a device that prevents texting while driving and demonstrates it's usage.

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Surface Mount Soldering Tutorial

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November 18, 2012
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Ben solders a mini oscilloscope to demonstrate surface mount soldering technique.

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Analog WASD Gaming Keyboard

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November 25, 2012
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Ben modifies a keyboard so the WASD keys provide the same analog control of an Xbox controller. Ben takes apart a standard keyboard to install magnets, Hall effect sensors, and a modified Xbox controller to create a better gaming keyboard.

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Double Decker 3D Printer (1)

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December 2, 2012
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Ben begins building a 3D printer that can print two identical objects simultaneously. In this episode he'll build the duel extruders.

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Double Decker 3D Printer (2)

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December 9, 2012
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Ben continues to work towards building the ultimate 3D printer that can print two objects at once! In today's episode he builds the X carriage and gets one step closer to finishing the project.

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Double Decker 3D Printer (3)

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December 16, 2012
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Naughty or Nice Meter

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December 23, 2012
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In this episode, Ben gets in the holiday spirit and builds a "Naughty or Nice" Meter.

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Want to do cool projects? Ben teaches you all the basics to get started using the Arduino from installing the Integrated Development Environment to using outputs, inputs and more.

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Midi Controller Guitar (1)

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January 6, 2013
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Ben works with local musician Kevin to mod an Ableton APC40 into a guitar. Ben takes apart the midi controller to see what's inside and gets to work moving around the components. After he has the circuitry ready, Ben and Kevin draw out a design for the guitar.

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Midi Controller Guitar (2)

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January 13, 2013
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Ben continues to work towards building a MIDI guitar with an Ableton APC40 he modded in the last episode. Today he builds a custom enclosure and shows off the finished build.

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Glue Logic Mini Robot

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January 20, 2013
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Ben modifies the Squatch tracker into a robot that runs on logic gates. Ben explains what logic gates are and how to use them.

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AVR Development Board

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January 27, 2013
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Ben shows you how to build your own AVR development board and how to use it in your projects.

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Ben builds a fully functioning custom computer with AMD's Trinity APUs that can also launch rockets! He goes into detail on using MOSFETs and LED displays.

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Ben takes apart a NES and gets to work modding the circuitry and building a new cartridge connector.

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Ben continues working on the slot loading NES by building a loading mechanism and taking another crack at a custom cartridge connector.

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Ben takes apart a NES and gets to work modding the circuitry and building a new cartridge connector.

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Autodesk 123D Tutorial

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March 3, 2013
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In this episode, Ben gives a tutorial on using AutoDesk 123D Design.

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In part 3 of the Ultimate Gaming System build, Ben builds a custom case to house all three consoles.

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PIC32 Microcontroller Tutorial

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March 31, 2013
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On this episode of The Ben Heck Show, Ben runs through how to build a PIC32 microcontroller. Then tests it out and uses the low level port access to control some lights.

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How Not To Fry Your Object

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April 7, 2013
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In this week's episode of The Ben Heck Show, ben helps you avoid frying your electronic objects. Plus, he shows off a couple of small projects he's been working on for fun and answers a viewer question about CNC couplings.

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Mail Detection Device

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April 14, 2013
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Pinball Matrixing

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April 21, 2013
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Ben gives an overview of what it takes to build a pinball game and goes into detail on the electronic aspects on his Ghost Squad pinball game.

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Introduction to Interfaces

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April 28, 2013
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Ben shows you the basics of SPI, I2C, and RS-232, some common interfaces you can use with your electronics projects.

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Ben gets started on a project to build a dog treat dispenser complete with remote controls and a web cam. In part one Ben builds the mechanical dispenser itself.

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Doggie Treat Dispenser (2)

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May 13, 2013
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Ben continues to build his remote controlled dog treat dispenser and begins work on the raspberry pi being used in it.

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Doggie Treat Dispenser (3)

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May 19, 2013
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Ben continues a project to build a dog treat dispenser complete with remote controls and a web cam. In part three, Ben has the Pi serve up a web page to remotely control the device and to show the live video feed.

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Design West

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May 26, 2013
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Ben takes the show on the road to the Design West Expo in San Jose where he talks to suppliers and checks out the latest innovations.

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Wire We Here?

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June 2, 2013
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Ben talks about different types of wire and shows you how to use them in your projects.

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Ben gets to work on a Raspberry Pi gaming device you can take anywhere. In part one Ben gets the electronics working and installs MAME on the Raspberry Pi.

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Principals of Schematics

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June 23, 2013
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Ben goes over schematics, a basic part of any electronics project. He shows what the symbols mean and how to go from schematic to working project.

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Tabletop Arcade Machine

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June 30, 2013
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Ben builds a coin operated tabletop arcade machine. In this part of the projects, he hacks an old CRT, PC power supply, and JAMMA connector.

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Tools for Tinkering

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July 14, 2013
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Ben shows you the tools you need for modding, hacking, and building projects.

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Ben Heck's Outdoor Console

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July 21, 2013
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Ben Sawyer of The Games for Health Foundation challenges Ben to build a multifunctional gaming console that kids can play with outside.

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Introduction To Programming

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July 28, 2013
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Ben goes over everything you need to know to get started with programming.

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Bionic Bike Bag

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August 4, 2013
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Ever want a bionic bike bag? Now you can have one! Ben and Alyson work together to create a DIY bike light and turn signal. Alyson crafts a fabric patch that attaches to a backpack and Ben writes a program, installs LEDs, and wires up the components.

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As a graphic designer turned engineer, Ben has a treasure trove of tips and tricks for making your electronics projects look awesome. In this episode he'll provide insight on the process of designing, explain some parameters to keep in mind, as well as share his thoughts in creating an aesthetically pleasing design.

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Creative Case Hacks

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August 18, 2013
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Ben unplugs the 3-D printer, laser cutter, and CNC machine and gets to work creating a custom case by hand. He shares tips and tricks to help you build a cool enclosure for your next project.

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Let's Go Fly a Quadcopter!

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August 25, 2013
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With parts from a hobby store and his own mad-hacker designs, Ben aims for the sky with a quadcopter project. Today he tests the parts and begins to build a frame.

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Ben shows you the basics of working with the Texas Instrument's MSP430 microcontroller using the LaunchPad development board.

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Ben takes on a viewer challenge to build an inexpensive, do-it-yourself camera dolly for taking better digital photos and creating time lapses. In this episode, he figures out the mechanical aspects of the project and assembles the dolly.

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DIY Automated Motion: Motorized Camera Dolly (2)

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Season Finale
September 22, 2013
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Ben gets back to work on his motorized camera dolly. In today's episode he adds the final electronics and captures some test footage. Plus, Ben shows off his Oculus Rift headset, which may be the next big thing in virtual reality gaming. As an extra bonus, be sure to catch Alyson trying the incredible immersive technology for herself.

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