Super J Dynamite writes – “This is an attempt to build a Nik Willmore style tube lamp without dropping $225. Pictured here (without the cover) is the completed lamp. It has a few issues, most of which center around the triac used for dimming, so I think I’m going to make one more. “ – Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone | Sunday April 30th, 2006 4:22 PM
Categories: DIY Projects, Electronics | 4 Comments
Over the weekend we passed 1,000 members in the MAKE Flickr photo pool – Link. If you have projects to share, join up!
Thanks Vrogy!
Posted by Phillip Torrone | Sunday April 30th, 2006 4:09 PM
Categories: Announcements | No Comments
Jonah writes – “I’ve wanted one of those green harmonica microphones for a long time, but they have always been to pricy, so I decided after reading a DIY page to make one myself. This is the story about the making of my egg microphone.” – Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone | Sunday April 30th, 2006 2:49 PM
Categories: DIY Projects, Electronics | No Comments
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Zaphod Beeblebrox writes – “My home-made 6×9 super-wide camera. Rigid-body, 47mm f/5.6 Schneider MC Super-Angulon in a No. 0 shutter. “ – Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone | Sunday April 30th, 2006 1:34 PM
Categories: DIY Projects, Imaging | No Comments
Video and pictures from the flame shooting RFID enabled trampoline at the Maker Faire! See Dale catch some air! – “The High-Lighter is a trampoline based flame effect. The installation involves a volunteer from the audience jumping on a unmodified trampoline. An ultrasonic sensor placed below the trampoline measures the changes in the height of the trampoline canvas as the user jumps up and down. A microcontroller notes the changes reported by the sensor and triggers a single solenoid valve to open and close. Based upon on the amount of force being applied to the trampoline the solenoid valve will behave differently. The harder someone jumps on a trampoline the longer the solenoid valve will stay open, illuminating a cylindrical metal tube with stenciled designs. LP-Gas will be released through the solenoid valve while it is open and ignited by a nearby pilot light covered in steel wool. A RFID reader is included used to prevent the trampoline from being used without proper authority present.” – Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone | Sunday April 30th, 2006 11:48 AM
Categories: Art, Made On Earth, Maker Faire | No Comments
Profquotes writes – “I’ve been a fan of 3D photography for a long time. Over the years I’ve built a few 3D cameras, but I’ve never taken 3D images of a game world. Many modern games use a 3D render engine, so the information is there, and I’ve taken a couple of 3D shots of World of Warcraft to experiment. “ – Link.
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Posted by Phillip Torrone | Saturday April 29th, 2006 6:54 PM
Categories: Gaming, Imaging | 5 Comments
Michael writes – “Here are free workbench plans created in Google’s new 3D design software Sketchup.” – Link.
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Sketchup is free – Link.
Makers, if you use Sketchup and make things, let us know – post them in the MAKE Flickr photo pool and also tag them Sketchup, we’ll do a weekly round up or something.
Posted by Phillip Torrone | Saturday April 29th, 2006 5:44 PM
Categories: DIY Projects, Toolbox | 2 Comments
Ryan writes – “I’ve been following with much interest these robo-one style robots. The servo powered little humanoids with amazing capabilities. I saw a few video clips of the KHR-1 humanoid and decided I wanted it. Then I saw the price. Around $1,200. Then i decided i could build one myself. Imagine a doll, crossed with a robo-one robot. It’s a computer cotrolled robot doll. Very cool, and a little creepy all at the same time.” – Link.
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Posted by Phillip Torrone | Saturday April 29th, 2006 4:06 PM
Categories: DIY Projects, Robotics | 1 Comment
Hotrodder writes – “The members on our hotrodding forum have been very impressed by the metalshaping skills of Pakistani “denters”. Complex automotive body panels and pieces are shaped by hand, or with primitive tools. The pics of welding in open-toed sandals with no protection are very cool. With the assistance of a Pakistani doctor/businessman, these metalshapers are selling inexpensive hand-formed body parts to enthusiasts in Western automotive forums. Initially focusing on 4×4 body panels, they are now gearing up to form complete steel hot rod bodies at half the current market price. More info here and here. Very interesting, from both a cross-cultural and lowbuck-maker perspective.” – Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone | Saturday April 29th, 2006 3:01 PM
Categories: DIY Projects | 4 Comments
Udi sent in a super-cheap photo studio – “So, you want to start your own homemade studio but you are totally broke and you want it to be cheap. Actually, being cheap is your prime demand from this studio. You don’t need no external fancy lighting or strobes. You just want to try out some still life photography, or you need take some shots for eBay. So this article is just for you. Here is what I have to offer for about 1-3 USD. This studio utilizes a huge soft box and a background. But before we start lets see some of the prime requirements from a studio. We want to get even light, with good shadow management and a smooth background that will not distract from our main subject.” – Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone | Saturday April 29th, 2006 2:56 PM
Categories: DIY Projects, Imaging | No Comments
Exclusively in the Maker Shed, this updated Redpark Breakout Pack for Arduino and iOS makes interfacing your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the real world easy! This bundle includes the new RedPark TTL Cable for iOS so a TTL adapter (and soldering) is no longer required.
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