<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:29:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@theguymasamato/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Teaser 02 - Card Scanner for a Trading Card Machine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next day next teaser. The Card Scanner for a Trading Card Machine is near completion. An animation helps me to understand my own idea and interaction even more. Besides that, it is also nice to share it]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@theguymasamato/teaser-02-card-scanner-for-a-trading-card-machine</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@theguymasamato/teaser-02-card-scanner-for-a-trading-card-machine</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:11:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9UgypvytYHfq9mBSSrJf2jp4drVHR4kCqR9B8kMSKa2EkSdhDApxLGf5rvJZH7sebatTEQJavpW78Ge?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaser 01 -  Card Scanner for a Trading Card Machine]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm almost finished with my latest project. The Card Scanner for a Trading Card Machine. I should bring it to an end during this week. Until then, I would like to share some teaser with you. Sketching]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@theguymasamato/teaser-01-card-scanner-for-a-trading-card-machine</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@theguymasamato/teaser-01-card-scanner-for-a-trading-card-machine</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2019 20:35:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVoAvXt2X6pMxYAb3q65xMju8wryWxKrsghkLBgbCRBJsTmWGBwJgLTDvh5DuqsYq4z1RFeNP4zT3iq7oLH2vNruPhBRHCgANkPerg9kMjpQKbtJX3Vctn7qnWNPSWs3EvZ3U?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milling compass - Mounting the router]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sleeve that I designed and created in the last update is a little helper to mount my router in the right position of the milling compass. I mounted my 24mm guide bush to my router sub-base. My sleeve]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@theguymasamato/milling-compass-mounting-the-router</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@theguymasamato/milling-compass-mounting-the-router</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Nov 2018 13:28:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNtze9xHvT6xWCdz7q3QGD35ZKdaPpVrFksWkJKNCQXSxp2YyhSNhc8DRqyrAbsR5M57D6ypacVRmnormW58MpGjgFJrYF3P9m78akKQvSSSU2znoSbdjg8Y1b6DQcQWyR8DoQYnV9D1tjdMztogUv2NA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milling compass - 3D parts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A little side project for my Card Sorter,.. The small thrust bearing works very well. Now I have to scale it to the 90cm diameter. To do that I need a new tool, a milling compass. I‘ve designed and created]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@theguymasamato/milling-compass-3d-parts-c14687f4feb3cest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@theguymasamato/milling-compass-3d-parts-c14687f4feb3cest</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2018 20:14:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN1214zxXdsWDtRsLTif8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short Update - Card Sorter Prototype - Thrust bearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[I created a small thrust bearing prototype. In that way I will rotate the whole Sorter table. I tried different technics and materials. Cardboard is not the right material for that job. I used my router,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update-card-sorter-prototype-thrust-bearing-2b27aadd4f94cest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update-card-sorter-prototype-thrust-bearing-2b27aadd4f94cest</guid><category><![CDATA[steemmakers]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2018 20:21:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN3E1yoLeLLPqYfHKG9X4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short Update - Card Sorter Prototype - Sorter table]]></title><description><![CDATA[Original size and arrangement of the 22 boxes! I will create a huge ball bearing. Because of the big number of boxes, the diameter must be around 0.9m. The boxes will orbit around the feeder and scanner]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update-card-sorter-prototype-sorter-table-e6aa28a55b095est</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update-card-sorter-prototype-sorter-table-e6aa28a55b095est</guid><category><![CDATA[steemmakers]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 21:13:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN3CLQKV7kKPkGwpfWdA6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short Update - Card Sorter Prototype - Sorting mechanism!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gravity, sort my trading cards! Source Sadly, is not that easy. As I said in the previous update, the gravity will do the main job. The Card Feeder will sit on the highest point of the machine. The card]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update-card-sorter-prototype-sorting-mechanism-c58d52a1a3568est</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update-card-sorter-prototype-sorting-mechanism-c58d52a1a3568est</guid><category><![CDATA[steemmakers]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2018 15:10:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMyunKkeurD8xzVbQzWnA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short Update - Card Sorter Prototype - Sorting mechanism?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sorting mechanism? Seriously? Yes! No kidding. To be honest, a little bit. I don't want to use a lot of motors, sensors, conveyor belts or a lot of electronics and mechanics in general. The gravity will]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update-card-sorter-prototype-sorting-mechanism-21d5eb32a4aa9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update-card-sorter-prototype-sorting-mechanism-21d5eb32a4aa9</guid><category><![CDATA[steemmakers]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 16:51:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pEPvDbJDzhdNXM7mjt1tbr2kM3X28F6SraZkrf7mzHEgjB7NK94FuvyXTB9y9D97hrojhFqEi1WWQ5ZydbHEG7Dk1whiWbAbkw9cn3HPp3yesY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short Update - Card Sorter Prototype - Boxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've started at the end of the Card Sorter, which are the card storage boxes. The size of a trading card is 64mm by 89mm. I added 6mm to each side. With that said, a box has the dimensions of 70mm by 95mm]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update-card-sorter-prototype-boxes-c54a70c0796e2est</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update-card-sorter-prototype-boxes-c54a70c0796e2est</guid><category><![CDATA[steemmakers]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 19:21:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN2VHzQV7HnLU99Ys34UE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to create a Trading Card Feeder, Scanner, Analyzer and Sorter - Part 1 Card Feeder]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to create a Trading Card Feeder, Scanner, Analyzer and Sorter - Part 1 Card Feeder Michael Portera's Card Feeder is made out of Lego. It is a top loader and the bottom card will be transported to the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/how-to-create-a-trading-card-feeder-scanner-analyzer-and-sorter-part-1-card-feeder-bf47f72a705fest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/how-to-create-a-trading-card-feeder-scanner-analyzer-and-sorter-part-1-card-feeder-bf47f72a705fest</guid><category><![CDATA[steemmakers]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2018 18:31:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMgBYD7PTTRxe54ognrsx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humble Book Bundle: Make: Electronics 2018 - Pay what you want and support Makers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everone, on Humble Bundle you can buy a huge Make: Electronics 2018 bundle. There are 12days 23hours 42min and 26sec left to pay what you want and get up to 21 ebooks. If you don't know why and what]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/charity/@theguymasamato/humble-book-bundle-make-electronics-2018-pay-what-you-want-and-support-makers-13baa3cf7df6est</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/charity/@theguymasamato/humble-book-bundle-make-electronics-2018-pay-what-you-want-and-support-makers-13baa3cf7df6est</guid><category><![CDATA[charity]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 18:34:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMyTnvLUUtanXwdadFyx2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Update - Card Feeder Prototype - Building process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello everyone, some time has passed since the last update. No, the project is not dead, but I had a lot of work with a new way of documentation. I worked on a video that shows you the building process]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/video-update-card-feeder-prototype-building-process-86b58dbd519best</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/video-update-card-feeder-prototype-building-process-86b58dbd519best</guid><category><![CDATA[steemmakers]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2018 11:27:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN4EZLrEyMFSZHPKUM94A?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short Update - Card Feeder Prototype - Small comparison]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the video you can see a small comparison between manual and auto mode. I‘m very happy with the result. For the moment I'm finished with the card feeder. The next big task is the card sorter. I will]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update-card-feeder-prototype-feedme-84554131263est</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update-card-feeder-prototype-feedme-84554131263est</guid><category><![CDATA[steemmakers]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 19:49:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eNn17woy1yWh76Lkn4dwNyyBbHiFRcZtkLv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short Update - Card Feeder Prototype - Raspberry Pi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The whole machine will be managed by a raspberry pi, even the card feeder. All servo motors will be connected to the adafruit servo bonnet. I experiment with some adafruit switches and the IR break-beams]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update-card-feeder-prototype-raspberry-pi-c72005828f54e</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update-card-feeder-prototype-raspberry-pi-c72005828f54e</guid><category><![CDATA[steemmakers]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2018 08:25:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMfWYXFG7VgYLp1RJo7X4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short Update - Card Feeder Prototype - Finished]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a hot glue gun I put all pieces together. I also used some black and white acrylic color to create a little bit of contrast. To whole feeding mechanism is made out of Lego Technic components. I fits]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update-card-feeder-prototype-finished-b3b56a2053514</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update-card-feeder-prototype-finished-b3b56a2053514</guid><category><![CDATA[steemmakers]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 20:40:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN11vPmv9RPTZpf3u4KuY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short Update - Card Feeder Prototype - Stabilization]]></title><description><![CDATA[I put the basic shape together, paying attention to different orientations of the corrugated cardboard to make it stable. To make the cardboard even more rigid and solid I glued in some wood and used putty]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update---card-feeder-prototype---s-2018-09-02-18-09-57</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update---card-feeder-prototype---s-2018-09-02-18-09-57</guid><category><![CDATA[steemmakers]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2018 18:09:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKgjLeTPvyTEHQ1q6zMWYgnQK3PAFyknMaaegvi9drMLHHwXmfyjrioYYe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short Update - Card Feeder Prototype - Basic shape]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm working on the prototype for the card feeder. I use corrugated cardboard for this. This is my first time working with this material. I love it. 😍 Steepshot IPFS IOS Android Web]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update---card-feeder-prototype---b-2018-08-29-16-07-04</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/short-update---card-feeder-prototype---b-2018-08-29-16-07-04</guid><category><![CDATA[steemmakers]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:07:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfoEFgBir1jy4DeK1wwhDm7oNHzc1b8roaJY8MKhPkK5xao3rdsWtq8XZKYEK8oSrxJ3NoPEDVdjeSM4d5gt5rfNbf1Fq8a?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to create a Trading Card Feeder, Scanner, Analyzer and Sorter - Part 1 Prolog]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few weeks ago, I stumbled across an interesting article published in the MagPi Magazine Issue 71, Jul 2018. Michael Portera explained there how he built his Trading Card Scanner. Source He also wrote]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/how-to-create-a-trading-card-feeder-scanner-analyzer-and-sorter-part-1-prolog</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/how-to-create-a-trading-card-feeder-scanner-analyzer-and-sorter-part-1-prolog</guid><category><![CDATA[steemmakers]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2018 08:02:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2nhMph8Yo3jHc59C1ntNXgkTz1nwBgkBw5VCXq7i4dfn9PLE6x8vYn8FcPFUx7i6MvTuhz3wYR6YZpYd9eYKS4mEbxfhLazzrg92SBKEjaEfS622LLQoni4q6Y87ax4JtsYjxGLk9JMuw6MBHW54qXP8AMWbgTz5Vz5RS4w4389hzzCZero9hMNyc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to create your own knobs (part2) / Wie du eigene Griffe erstellst (Teil2) [EN/DE][🇬🇧/🇩🇪]]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many ways to create knobs and many materials to use. Band saw, jigsaw, belt sander, hand tools, wood, metal, plastic etc. I show you three tools (CNC, scroll saw, hole saw) and two materials]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/how-to-create-your-own-knobs-part2-wie-du-eigene-griffe-erstellst-teil2-en-de</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemmakers/@theguymasamato/how-to-create-your-own-knobs-part2-wie-du-eigene-griffe-erstellst-teil2-en-de</guid><category><![CDATA[steemmakers]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 13:18:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5ShzsKnKF7vppGeV6VN3m3GSDcLoRruAhMmifZtFSDkYSd2dDhpNF76CYCfBqBV4JqgMVhC2P6HjtAqMnsxmsKdFY9qAs2YFctWMaHe46m4jv46NyUK6VirUgj7N6oMGJJByMhQqyMHWKBswjviUD3xz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The @blocktrades World Cup | My selections for the Semi finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The @blocktrades World Cup ScoreTeamvsTeamScore 1FrancevsBelgium2 1CroatiavsEngland2]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blocktradesworldcup/@theguymasamato/the-blocktrades-world-cup-or-my-selections-for-the-semi-finals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blocktradesworldcup/@theguymasamato/the-blocktrades-world-cup-or-my-selections-for-the-semi-finals</guid><category><![CDATA[blocktradesworldcup]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[theguymasamato]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2018 12:22:24 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>