My name is Scott
(a.k.a Toglefritz)

I am a Maker

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What I do

I like to make things and I like to share my work with others. I like to take big, complicated projects, and break them down into simple steps that anybody can understand.

3D Printing

3D printing technology allows me and other Makers to translate digital designs into physical objects in a matter of hours. I have built or operated five different 3D printers. 3D printing facilitates almost every physical project I undertake.

Tutorials

I like to make things, but I also like to share my work with others. I like to take big, complicated projects and break them down into simple steps that anybody can understand. I publish tutorials on my own sites, as well as sites like Instructables.com.

Robotics

One of my favorite hobbies is robotics, especially building walking robots. Building robots involves a large variety of skills including mechanical design, electrical design, mathematics, programming, and many others.

App Development

When I’m not building things physically, I enjoy taking on the challenge of creating Android applications. Over the past several years, I have created several Android applications, some to suit my own needs, and some to help solve broader problems.

Quadcopters

Building and flying quadcopters, and other multirotor aircraft, is another of my favorite hobbies. Quadcopters can be used purely for the fun of flying, they can be used for racing, or they can be used for aerial photography. I’ve designed a built aircraft for all these purposes.

CAD

I use CAD tools for a large portion of my projects. I use several different software packages including Autodesk Fusion 360 and Autodesk Eagle.

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Scott Hatfield, a maker who goes by the alias Toglefritz, has built a 3D printed quadruped robot roughly the size of a small dog. The robot, designed using Autodesk Fusion 360, was one of three First Prize winners of the Design Now: 3D Printing Contest sponsored by Shapeways and 3Dconnexion.

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This techie insect identic robot is Capers II, which is a hexapod robot with three degrees of freedom for movement. Capers II uses Botboarduino and SSC-32 servo driver as controller components. It has the ability to use gaits similar to insects.
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Great article! Simple but relevant. I love the techniques that we can use to see invisible electromagnetic fields that are all around us!
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Man, incredible instructable! Great pics and awesome finished product!!
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Yummers! That looks like a great soup to have on a cold day like today!
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