Goli Mohammadi

Hi Chris,

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. The project in the print version of MAKE Volume 27 had all the materials list details, but they somehow got dropped when we entered it, so I just added them all back in. Please see the list above for details on the solenoids and an updated parts list. Happy building! We'd love to see your version when you're done. Cheers!

Lee, the original intro and summary both referred to marshmallows and playtime. If you don't believe me, you can go to the History tab and see all revisions. I made the changes that I noted above for clarity. We do not control what Lifehacker posts or how they want to portray a project. Frankly, I wasn't even aware it was posted up by them or that they framed these as actual safety glasses with no mention of marshmallows. The point was not to fashion yourself a pair of safety glasses to replace actual ones -- it is meant as a fun playtime reuse projects for kids building the marshmallow shooter.

You are all absolutely right that these should never be used to replace actual safety goggles in the workshop. They are meant to accompany the Marshmallow Shooter project. The introduction does state "Mini marshmallows shot at high speeds can smack hard and even stick. These goggles will keep the fast-flying ’mallows from hitting your eyes and face." Also, the project summary read "Protect your eyes during playtime." We should not have used the word "safety" in the title. I've added a clear note to the intro, dropped the word "safety," and added more marshmallow references to avoid further misunderstanding. Thanks, MAKE community!

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Got it, Tim -- I didn't realize that! Thanks for pointing it out.

Hi Ottergirl,

Thanks for voicing your concern! I went ahead and moved the note up to the end of the intro.

Hi Tim,

There is a link and product number in the Parts list:

item #364 from Century Spring (http://www.centuryspring.com)

That's not very constructive feedback, Jeff. How would you improve the project?

Awesome, Charles! Thanks so much for the feedback!

Great, useful project, Luke! Thanks for sharing your build.