WE DID IT! ! ! ONE MILLION VIEWS! ! !

 

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Today will be the day!

According to my calculations, at 2:30 pm (CST) on 7/30/20205 our channel will surpass one million views.  

SO CLOSE!!!!!!

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Chris

Why You NEED A Multimeter

Multimeters are a very useful tool that you use when working with anything electrical.  The properties of electricity are invisible and the multimeter allows you to accurately measure them.  Working with electricity without this tool is potentially dangerous and even fatal.  Get familiar with the multimeter to see if you need one. Covered in this video are the following topics:

WHAT IS A MULTIMETER?

WHAT IS A MULTIMETER USED FOR?

WHO USES A MULTIMETER? 

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF THE MULTIMETER?

HOW MUCH DO MULTIMETERS COST?

HOW DO I USE A MULTIMETER?

MULTIMETERS IN MY COLLECTION

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Chris

SO CLOSE TO 1 MILLION VIEWS!

The data is showing that July 31 2025 should be the day the YouTube channel, Making Stuff With Chris DeHut hits 1 MILLION VIEWS.

Will it happen?

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Chris

Did simplifying the MicroPython program for this robot help its ability to self drive?

New test results for the autonomous robot indicating better robot localization. Getting the tiny robot to be autonomous while it moves around has been a massive challenge in this project.  Inexpensive sensors, questionable hardware, and over complication all have been contributing problems for this robot.  Even the controller, a Raspberry PI PICO programmed with MicroPython could be cause for concern.  This video highlights some advances in the performance of this robot.

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Chris

Slide Rules in the 21st century, are they still used today?

Slide Rules ruled the world of engineering at one time, are they still used today?

In this video we will explore Slide Rules. While most people have no idea what they are, they served a very important role in history.  Here are some of the questions answered in this video:

• What is a Slide Rule?
• Who uses Slide Rules?
• When were Slide Rules used or are they still used?
• How does a Slide Rule work?
• What is the history of Slide Rules?
• What does a 'modern' slide rule look like?\
• Do you need a Slide Rule?

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Chris

DIY Awesome Workbench - What makes a workbench awesome?

Workbenches are awesome tools in that they are critical to most processes.  If you are considering purchasing a workbench, or making your own workbench this video is a good starting place.  This video explores the concept of workbenches and how they impact many types of tasks performed around the home or at work.  

A workbench isn't often thought of as a tool, however, if you look at from a different perspective, you may realize it is a foundational tool supporting all other work with tools in your shop.   

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Chris

Move a robot a specific distance, why so difficult?

Getting a robot to move a very specific distance can be a challenge, especially with inexpensive sensors.  During the last year of this robot experiment, many attempts have been made to achieve 'perfect' positioning.  Multiple sensors sensing multiple aspects of the environment helped but never solved the problem.  

In this video, I attack this robot positioning problem with a fresh new perspective.  Giving the robot a KISS appears to help get things back on track for the ZoomTown experiment.

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Chris

Unsure if you need a 3D printer, watch this to find out.

3D printers are everywhere, including the Space Station, should you have a 3D Printer?  This video explores 3D printers and 3D printing and reveals rarely talked about aspects.  A lot of topics are covered including:

WHAT IS A 3D PRINTER?

WHAT IS A 3d PRINTER USED FOR?

WHAT MAKES 3D PRINTING SO UNIQUE COMPARED TO PREVIOUS MANUFACTURING METHODS?

WHERE ARE 3D PRINTERS USED?

WHO USES 3D PRINTERS?

CAN THEY MAKE USEFUL THINGS OR JUST TRINKETS?

WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF 3D PRINTERS?

HOW MUCH DO 3D PRINTERS COST?

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Chris

 

A NEW APPROACH IN ZOOMTOWN IS SHOWING POSITIVE RESULTS!

For the past few weeks I have been working on the ZoomTown project.  After being away from it for a few months I was able to clear my head and see things from a different perspective.  

While still early in testing new ideas, the results are promising.  I will be putting out a video as soon as I can to explain the changes.

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Chris

We hit 12,000 subscribers ! ! ! THANK YOU ALL! ! ! !

 The channel hit 12,000 subscribers on 6/29/2025 and that person was Sandy Banker!!!

THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR BEING A PART OF THIS COMMUNITY!!!!

THANK YOU SANDY FOR BEING #12,000 ! ! ! ! ! ! !! 

The next major milestone is to hit 1 MILLION views.  

As of 6:00 am on 7/2/2025 there have been 984,535 views