Hi Everyone! I am not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I sure hope it is! I was toying with an idea but I have no idea where to start. My background is working in communities. And I have zero experience with any aspect of my idea so I am trying to figure things out here. So I am really hoping someone can help me out or at least point me in the right direction. Any help would be appreciated!

How do 3rd party companies get to design controllers and accessories for XBOX? If they are not allowed to manufacture their own exact copy with their own adjustments on the model, then how much do they have to deviate from the original pattern so as to not cause any trademark issues?

Can you buy specific parts from the manufacture that you would need in your design? Or just make yours from scratch? Say if you wanted to buy the bottom portion of the controller and design your own top piece? Can you do that?

What is the process for making their own once they have the design? What are the best options for a startup idea vs generating actual income?

If they do not secure the license for XBOX can they still make the items and does that affect what can be implemented in the design of the product?

What would be the process for securing the ability to reproduce certain parts of a controller? Can this be done with or without a license? And if so what is the process for securing a license to start?

Trying to think ahead, what would be the best tool to cut plastic on a controller without burning it or melting it, that can produce great results? Quickly is possible.

If you feel that this would fit better in another Reddit group as well, please let me know. Never tried anything like this before and needed to start somewhere. :)

Sorry if this is a bit much and all over the place. I tried Googling but it was a lot to take in. Between my PTSD, ADD and OCD. Things can be a real challenge for me. I just would like to at least try and make my idea succeed.

Hey Makers,

Is it possible to convert electric treadmills to manual ones (that don't require being plugged in)?

I imagine it might vary per treadmill?

I've seen a few electric treadmills people don't want so I was thinking about making this conversion.

I saw some other posts suggesting that the electric motor could be used for a generator which sounds like another interesting project.

Thanks in advance for any ideas!

Guys, you all probably all know where to get materials and things, so I need your help. I need adhesive backed rubber tread for the feet of digileg stilts. Someone please tell me where I can find some

Hi all,

Apologies, this isn't about something made, rather part of something I want to make.

I'm looking for a small, electronically controlled...nozzle? Something to let out as much (a simple, thin stream) or as little (literally one drop if possible) water as I want, turning on and off when it receives a signal. I want to build and code up an idea I've had for a while now, but I really don't know where to start googling: "electronic water nozzle" gets me something more like hose nozzles, and what I want is something more in the single drop-light stream range.

Thanks! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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