Make your own Sonic Screwdriver #Do It Yourself#Pop Culture#Doctor Who#geeky August 22 2012 | Stephanie Kaloi Homies and fellow Dr. Whoians, this twelve-year-old is about to school you on how to build your own Sonic Screwdriver. I KNOW, I KNOW: I was super excited when I found out this video existed, too. If you don't watch Dr. Who, you may now be scratching your head and wondering what the hell a Sonic Screwdriver even is! In short, it's the tool that The Doctor uses for a variety of things — picking locks, tracking aliens, and other everyday Doctor activities. If you're still fuzzy, Wikipedia can tell you all about it. Learn more: Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo Stephanie Kaloi I was the editor of the now-defunct Offbeat Families, and owner/photographer at Stephanie Kaloi Photography in Portland, OR. PREVIOUS Matching spice jars: pretty & awesome or stupidest idea evar? NEXT My favorite color is this combination of colors Show/Hide comments [ 15 ] Wow! This kid is stinking awesome! I want a sonic screwdriver that I made! 8 agree Reply Sweet! This just made my morning! 2 agree Reply CAN I ADOPT HIM!?! 6 agree Reply My husband and I are both scientists and into doing crafts. If we end up having a son like this, it would be a dream come true! 2 agree Reply THIS!!! IS AWESOME! Now I must show the husband so we can make our own sonic screwdrivers! 1 agrees Reply would somebody please write a list with the needed things? Even tho I can speak english pretty well(I think) I still don´t understand what he´s unsing since I never heard any of these word because I never had to built something with an english instruction. that would be really nice :3 19 agree Reply This is cool but am I missing something? I didnt see him explain how to get it to make the noise… Reply at the end, in the credit, it said that he used some application on his phone to make the sound Reply If you paid attention to the end credits it said he used an app with a phone to make the sound. Reply Has anyone actually made this? I need to do this, but am unsure of how long it takes Reply I did using these instructions I found on google. http://www.instructables.com/id/Metal-Doctor-Who-Sonic-Screwdriver-with-Arduino/ Reply what is a meterdemion magnet?????!!!!! :[ Reply It calls for "neodymium" magnets. They are relaitvley cheap (small ones) and can even be salvaged off of magnetic building toys and magnetic action figures. Reply Awesome I am a new but huge doctor fan Reply I can't understand what were you saying about materials. Could you write materials? Reply Join the conversation Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Subscribe me to your mailing list No-drama comment policy Part of what makes the Offbeat Empire different is our commitment to civil, constructive commenting. Make sure you're familiar with our no-drama comment policy.
My husband and I are both scientists and into doing crafts. If we end up having a son like this, it would be a dream come true! 2 agree Reply
THIS!!! IS AWESOME! Now I must show the husband so we can make our own sonic screwdrivers! 1 agrees Reply
would somebody please write a list with the needed things? Even tho I can speak english pretty well(I think) I still don´t understand what he´s unsing since I never heard any of these word because I never had to built something with an english instruction. that would be really nice :3 19 agree Reply
This is cool but am I missing something? I didnt see him explain how to get it to make the noise… Reply
at the end, in the credit, it said that he used some application on his phone to make the sound Reply
If you paid attention to the end credits it said he used an app with a phone to make the sound. Reply
I did using these instructions I found on google. http://www.instructables.com/id/Metal-Doctor-Who-Sonic-Screwdriver-with-Arduino/ Reply
It calls for "neodymium" magnets. They are relaitvley cheap (small ones) and can even be salvaged off of magnetic building toys and magnetic action figures. Reply