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July 6, 2006
MP3 headphones
With all the sub-$20 MP3 players out there, you can make your own MP3 player headphones with everything built in, MAKE Flickr photo pool member Csc934 writes - "Stephen needed a better way to listen to music on his run. There are no cables to tangle and it runs on a single AA battery. The mp3 player is a bit skimpy on memory, but it was affortable at around $20. It has usb jack for power and 1/8" stereo to the headphones. The usb port came off an old macintosh computer." - Link.
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Jul 6, 2006 11:43 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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HOW TO - DVR with automatic commercial skip
Here's a handy Instructable on making an auto-commerical skipping DVR using SageTV, Vielmetter writes - "I hate commercials...especially the repetative ones on my favorite shows like Law & Order and the Jon Stewart show. I've spent a long time customizing my DVR, but I've finally got it to automatically skipp any and all commercials on my favorite shows. So now its time I share my work with the rest of the world so anyone can enjoy tv without annoyances." - Link.
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Jul 6, 2006 10:32 AM
DIY Projects, Home Entertainment |
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Classic NES lamp mod
NineInchNachos added a halogen lamp to a fully functional NES, all lamps should play Zelda... - Link.
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Jul 6, 2006 09:05 AM
DIY Projects, Gaming, Retro |
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Soup box Wi-Fi waveguide antenna
Here's how to make a Wi-Fi waveguide antenna from a foil-lined Tetra-Brik soup box - Link.
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Jul 6, 2006 08:10 AM
DIY Projects, Wireless |
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The Monkey Arm - DIY Clamp tripod
Anko writes - "I truly detest carring around a tripod unless I know I'm going to need it. However, I do find myself needing an extra level of stability quite often. To solve the problem I threw together this, The Monkey Arm. The Monkey Arm consists of a length of Locline with a clamp epoxied on one end and a quarter twenty screw on the other. Locline is a modular hose system used predominantly in salt water aquarium tanks." - Link.
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Jul 6, 2006 07:29 AM
DIY Projects, Imaging |
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Turbo PC - Project forced induction
Mark has a crazy PC mod, he writes - "We thought a fast computer should have hot rod flames, working headlights, and a custom license plate. As for the cooling system, an LED case fan just wasn't going to be original enough. Instead, our case fan is a turbocharger commonly found on late 1990's Mitsubishi Eclipses and Eagle Talons." [via] - Link.
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Jul 6, 2006 06:48 AM
Computers |
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Scan barcodes with your web cam
I've always liked Delicious Library for the Mac (you can scan in any book, movie, music, or video game, the application grabs the data, and puts it on your "shelf) - but, Barcodepedia (cross platform) is all web based, so - you could potentially have online communities of folks sharing/trading etc. Might also be an easy way to get stuff up on ebay, just scan and post...
"Barcodepedia.com is a community based online barcode database. The database is completely free to use, and everyone is welcome to contribute. Although it is possible to create a user on Barcodepedia, you can use the entire homepage without one. Originally the page was named barcoder which was a tech demo of of the new possibilities in flash 8, but due to a large interest in the subject the current more community minded homepage was developed." - Link.
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Jul 6, 2006 05:10 AM
Online |
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iSight telescope mount and Jupiter
Aaron shows how to use an Apple iSight to take photos through a telescope - [via] - Link.
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Jul 6, 2006 04:34 AM
DIY Projects, Science |
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HOW TO - Make Hard drive wind chimes
Windell has a step-by-step on making hard drive wind chimes - [via] Link.
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Jul 6, 2006 03:57 AM
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Teens make one-person sub from pig trough
A 14 year old made a peddle powered sub from a pig trough and other farm gear to explore Lake Constance - [via] - Link (German) & article.
Related:
Other DIY submarines - Link.
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Jul 6, 2006 02:08 AM
Made On Earth |
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Cameraman wears his darkroom
This might be a fun (re)MAKE with all the pinhole camera projects going on--- from Modern Mechanix 1932 - Link.
Related:
Pinhole camera articles, howtos and projects - Link.
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Jul 6, 2006 01:37 AM
Imaging, Modern Mechanix, Retro |
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HOW TO - Build your own CNC machine (Part 2)
Will's part 2 of building your own CNC machine - Link.
Previous:
Part I - Link.
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Jul 6, 2006 12:53 AM
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July 5, 2006
Put put boats
Csc934 writes - "The put put boat is a steam powered boat. In this use, they are hand made from either baking pan aluminum or flashing. The boiler is made by cutting and flattening a soda can, folding it, then epoxying in two straws." [via] - Link.
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Jul 5, 2006 01:36 PM
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$6 Solar fan
Saites2001 writes "Recently I saw a commercial for a car vent that ran on solar power. It seemed like a good idea, but outrageously overpriced. The one on TV was $15 + S&H. Online they run as high as $40. I decided I could build one that was more functional and for under $10. The outcome is not exactly a looker, but it works and only cost $6." - Link.
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Jul 5, 2006 12:13 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Transportation |
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Whiplash for July
Whip Up's Whiplash contest will run for the first 2 weeks of July and this month's theme is all about bags. You can enter under these three different categories. SKILL - this for those crafters who are very skilled at a certain craft and would like to showcase their beautiful workmanship. TUTORIAL - this is for those whose project might be quick, original or clever and have a good clear tutorial to go with it. FANCY - a fabulous decorative touch, embellishment, original color combination or stitched/knitted design. Link.
Related:
Ideas and Inspiration - Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jul 5, 2006 12:12 PM
Crafts |
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Button Bracelets
Creative Kismet has made some great jewelry from buttons. With her button bracelet tutorial you can make some great summer jewelry with your leftover button stash. Leave a comment on her site and you may win this shell button bracelet in her drawing on Friday. [ via ] Link.
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Jul 5, 2006 10:52 AM
Crafts |
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PC fan cooler
It's getting hot, so MAKE Flickr photo pool member Remko van Dokkum made a PC fan tower to keep cool - Link.
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Jul 5, 2006 09:20 AM
Computers, DIY Projects |
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MacBook Pro Biometrics
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Not sure what exactly is going on with this mod, but it looks like Edahc added a Sony FIU-600 fingerprint scanner to a 2.16 Ghz MacBook Pro by cutting a hold in the keyboard panel and soldering in the fingerprint scanner. Pretty sure you loose a USB port if you do that... [via] - Link.
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Jul 5, 2006 08:04 AM
Computers, DIY Projects |
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July 4, 2006
Happy 4th of July from MAKE!
Happy 4th to the Makers in the USA! Pictured here, a nano sized flag 7 microns tall, made by two students at the University of Texas at Dallas - [via] - Link.
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Jul 4, 2006 11:19 AM
Events, Science |
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July 3, 2006
How Sparklers Are Made
Pat sent in this timely "how its made video" enjoy! - "...Sparklers are probably one of the most popular items for kids of all ages in celebrating Independence Day. This six and a half minute video tells a great story of Diamond Sparkler, an American company that fought back against illegal trade practices by China -- and won. Yes, it shows how sparklers are made, too, along the way. "The symbol of American freedom", they call sparklers in this video, and that's probably true. Here is a plant of 150 people in Youngstown, Ohio that uses 200 tons of wire per year (and this is really skinny wire, remember, so 200 tons of it is a lot of wire) and makes a million and a half sparklers every two and a half days. This is a fun video and a great story as well. We think you'll enjoy it." - Link.
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Jul 3, 2006 08:09 PM
How it's made |
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