Author: Al Williams / Source: Hackaday
If you are a Hackaday reader, you probably like space in real life, fiction, or both. A trip to a planetarium is a great treat, but what if you could have a planetarium in your backyard? [Ecasill] thought so and used a Zip Tie domes kit to create just such a thing. It takes some sewing and a projector, but there’s a problem.
The dome needs to come down if there is going to be bad weather. The answer? Magnetic dowel rods.Because the magnets are brittle, plastic dip covers them after epoxy sticks them in place. The…
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