{"title":"Projects and Downloads","description":"\u003cp\u003eDownload project files to build one of my designs yourself!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"personal-tow-rope","title":"Personal Tow Rope","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuild your own personal tow rope to haul your kids up sledding hills!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDISCLAIMER: This project features requires high power electronics and strong pulling forces that could result in bodily harm if you do not assemble this correctly. By downloading these files, you assume all liability for the performance of the personal tow rope, or any damages that result from a mechanical or electrical failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this download, you'll get:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTEP file for the entire personal tow rope assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTL file for the entire personal tow rope assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividual STL part files\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown issues with this design:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill need to be upgraded with larger motor\/battery or gearing to be a proper hauler for adults - I was able to get some good runs for the project video, but it definitely struggled on steeper slopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rope will grind away at the entrance point after several times taking it out - recommend designing an idler wheel at the entrance to avoid this\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBill of Materials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Contains affiliate links that I may earn a commission from to support my work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVESC: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46JJ7SD\" title=\"Amazon link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/46JJ7SD\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotor: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Amazon link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4kSZAtd\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4kSZAtd\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3:1 belt drive kit: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Amazon link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MHJzKc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/3MHJzKc\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eADC input: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Amazon link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4rJdS2j\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4rJdS2j\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRope: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Amazon link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZTlBPa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZTlBPa\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePulley shaft: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"McMaster Carr link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcmaster.com\/8632T38\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.mcmaster.com\/8632T38\/\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM5 hardware: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Amazon link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4aA2VtW\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4aA2VtW\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM4 x 50 hardware: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Amazon link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4aMDFiJ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4aMDFiJ\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM4 x 20 hardware: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Amazon link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZPyYQm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZPyYQm\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatches: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"McMaster Carr link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcmaster.com\/1590A13\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.mcmaster.com\/1590A13\/\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlange coupling: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Amazon link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4rZGeoA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4rZGeoA\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJST connector: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Amazon link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/479LGNJ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/479LGNJ\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConformal coating for VESC: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Amazon link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3OvSRtk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/3OvSRtk\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMisc hardware: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Amazon link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4tOaiFL\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4tOaiFL\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattery adapter: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Amazon link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4kWbmTR\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4kWbmTR\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBearings: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Amazon link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MuJ0n0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/3MuJ0n0\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuses: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Amazon link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4kVuEZF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4kVuEZF\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ollilo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50637144490270,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/7555\/8686\/files\/Screenshot2026-02-15at9.28.42PM.png?v=1780665899"},{"product_id":"support-my-work-donation","title":"Project Donation","description":"\u003cp\u003eThank you for considering a project contribution if you enjoyed one of my designs!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour support helps me continue creating and sharing free project downloads with the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference and allows me to dedicate more time to creating quality content for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ollilo","offers":[{"title":"$5","offer_id":50637212614942,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$10","offer_id":50637212647710,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$25","offer_id":50637212680478,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$50","offer_id":50637212713246,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"$100","offer_id":50637212746014,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/7555\/8686\/files\/Screenshot2026-02-17at10.24.20AM.png?v=1780665856"},{"product_id":"walter-sentry-robot","title":"WALTER Sentry Robot","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuild your own WALTER sentry robot! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a Raspberry Pi 5 at its core, this Workshop Automated Laser Tracking and Engagement Robot can:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe controlled via tablet with a gamepad style controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListen to voice inputs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeak and make noise using its onboard speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun computer vision systems to track objects without input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight up rooms with its onboard LED flood lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDISCLAIMER: While I've attached a nerf blaster in the attached photos for a fun demonstration, you should NEVER attach a real firearm to this robot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBill of Materials (Contains Affiliate Links I May Earn a Commission From):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"556\"\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"100\"\u003e\n\u003ccol width=\"686\"\u003e\n\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAffiliate Link\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaspberry Pi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4cMMRWU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4cMMRWU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB Camera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4teWQJt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4teWQJt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArduino Nano\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/42bE4HP\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/42bE4HP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXShot Minigun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4tTcqf2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4tTcqf2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMOSFET Board\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4w4ZDaG\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4w4ZDaG\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3W LED PCBs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3QKYvZF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/3QKYvZF\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContinuous current driver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4enUOCX\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4enUOCX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNEMA motors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/48vIJYM\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/48vIJYM\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGearing pulleys\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4n6qaAk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4n6qaAk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLazy susan 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target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/48yZpOZ\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTilt Bearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4cYVUml\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4cYVUml\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlange Adapters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/48xdBIj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/48xdBIj\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTilt Axle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4tNaMeQ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4tNaMeQ\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4dhshho\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4dhshho\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStepper Drivers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/42a3e9G\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/42a3e9G\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePulley Kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3QAXGTh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/3QAXGTh\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGamepad Controller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3OGpdC9\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/3OGpdC9\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5V Step Down for Arduino\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4tO1K17\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4tO1K17\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4n4tawU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/amzn.to\/4n4tawU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Ollilo","offers":[{"title":"Default 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