DIY Kinetic Maker Projects

Users share links to similar 3D-printed kinetic sculptures, physical hacks, and fun mechanical builds from Thingiverse, YouTube channels like Simone Giertz and Sebastian Lague, and personal projects.

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Toast_25 Dec 29, 2017 View on HN

Doesn't Simone Giertz do this? Maybe you should look into her.

redbell Aug 26, 2025 View on HN

A fun project I found in the wild that was discussed by its author here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk3Ti0tCGvA

XCSme Jul 25, 2020 View on HN

I have no idea what this is, but it's really cool: https://makespace.fun/

Kliment Feb 15, 2011 View on HN

Some of us are already doing that. Check thingiverse.com for example.

steerj92 Mar 5, 2014 View on HN

Made these a few years ago, so much fun. Great physical hack!

afandian Mar 3, 2016 View on HN

Reminds me of a thing I made. Requires a mouse. http://afandian.com/moreover/alide-in-wonnerlanc/

nicrusso7 Jan 27, 2020 View on HN

I've already printed and assembled one, the creator posted 2 videos in his thingiverse repo https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3445283

almost Apr 22, 2017 View on HN

If you like this you might also like http://FelixsMachines.com by my friend Felix. From a good few years before this one :)

gfody May 10, 2025 View on HN

Sebastian Lague has been making one of these and youtubing it, the videos are great here's the latest one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGkuRp5HfH8

brudgers Jun 30, 2016 View on HN

HN user jacqesm [Jacques Mattheij] might be worth chatting with:https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=jacquesm