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  • Date Created: 8 Jun 2016 1:26 PM Date Created
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Father's Day Badge-a-Thon: Boys' Toys

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It's a cliché and a stereotype, but when it comes down to it, this is also a simple truth. Boys love their toys.

 

So for today's Father's Day badge I thought it might be productive to find out exactly what kind of new toys you, your dad, your uncle or whoever else in your family that likes to get silicon all over their fingers might enjoy as a Father's Day pressie.

 

Below is a poll of the kind of tech toys that talented tinkerers dream of (one is harder to acquire than all the others put together -- guess which), so cast your vote for the one you'd most like to find under your Father's Day tree (if there is such a thing), and grab yourself the Father's Day Boys' Toys badge.

 

And you could always tell us of anything else you wouldn't mind the family chipping in for, to make your dad's day a little bit more special, in the comments below.

 

But remember that in order in order to get this badge, you first need to have earned the Father's Day Shed Dweller badge from yesterday!

 

You have until 26th June, 2016, to get all the badges, so don't delay!

  • Day One: June 13th - Father's Day Badge-a-Thon: Shed Dweller
  • Day Two: June 14th - Father's Day Badge-a-Thon: Boys' Toys
  • Day Three: June 15th - Father's Day Badge-a-Thon: DIY Ninja
  • Day Four: June 16th - Father's Day Badge-a-Thon: The IoT of Chaps
  • Day Five: June 17th - Father's Day Badge-a-Thon: The Maker
  • Day Six: June 18th - Father's Day Badge-a-Thon: The Maker
  • Day Seven: June 19th - Father's Day Badge-a-Thon: Day of the Dad

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  • rsc
    rsc over 9 years ago +5
    If you get an industrial robot arm, you can then turn it into a carnival ride: http://media.techeblog.com/images/robocoaster_5.jpg Scott
  • srpsco
    srpsco over 9 years ago +4
    Would love to see a logic analyser or oscilloscope added to the list.
  • clem57
    clem57 over 9 years ago in reply to Fred27 +4
    Did you see the Big Bang episode where Howie builds a robot arm? That was hilarious. Clem
  • atillad
    atillad over 9 years ago

    im a step fauther if that counts. as for me i would love too find a 3d printer under the tree i would use it too make the pipboy i have been gatherin my parts for. as well as make toys and such for my grand child if i had a 3d sanner.

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  • clem57
    clem57 over 9 years ago in reply to Fred27

    Did you see the Big Bang episode where Howie builds a robot arm? That was hilarious.

    Clem

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  • DAB
    DAB over 9 years ago

    I agree, with Enrico, I would love to have the thermal imager.

     

    So many neat things can be done with looking at IR from all kinds of things.

     

    DAB

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  • balearicdynamics
    balearicdynamics over 9 years ago

    Definitely a thermal imaging camera ! The other "toys" I already have and are part of my daly prototyping work? Play? Boh... Maybe both. Better if it is a more "open" camera, not just like the instrumental tool shown in the poll, but sure a thermal camera. Better for a lot of usages, also serious image


    Enrico

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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave over 9 years ago

    Definitely a CNC machine if it can cut metals. Would also like a surveyor's 'total station' though.

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  • jkutzsch
    jkutzsch over 9 years ago in reply to Fred27

    True but generally gifts for Fathers Day are for the Father.  Ties, socks, another socket set to replace all the "borrowed" ones lost by the kids.  Etc...  :-) 

     

    Perhaps one of the future days will cover Projects on the Dads To Do List.  Cool things like Retro Arcade System, Club house, Doll house and of course expanding the body disposal area for when your girls reach the teen years and you need to get rid of "problems".  ;-)

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  • jkutzsch
    jkutzsch over 9 years ago

    3d Printer or CNC machine, either would be a blast.  I have a feeling for some people their votes will directly reflect on what they already have.  Which makes sense.  :-) 

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  • jack.chaney56
    jack.chaney56 over 9 years ago in reply to Workshopshed

    Have you seen these? BitScope Raspberry Pi Oscilloscope | Test, Measurement and Data Acquisition for Raspberry Pi. probably, but I prefer hearing about something twice rather than not at all

     

    Jack

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  • Workshopshed
    Workshopshed over 9 years ago

    I'd love a CNC machine but I suspect my next tool purchase will be a simple Oscilloscope or some kind of metal working tool.

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  • mudz
    mudz over 9 years ago

    Definitely 3D printer right now !
    Rest I wish to make myself..
    3D printer is my choice and on sevel occasions I have found myself in need of this 3D artist ! image

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