RSSArchives: June 2007
June 30, 2007
Interactive multi-touch display
turkey tek writes -
Between the Apple iPhone and Microsoft's interactive table, multi-touch displays are all the rage. This instructable will show you how to turn your lcd projector into an interactive multi-touch display table using a few cheap components readily available from the hardware store.Interactive multi-touch display - Link.
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Jun 30, 2007 01:00 AM
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SF Bay Area Makers invited to the TechShop Hands-on open house
REMINJim writes in with a cool event for Bay area makers...
TechShop invites all Bay Area Makers to the TechShop Hands-On Open House Friday June 29 and Saturday June 30 from 9 AM to 9 PM. You'll get a chance to experience some of the many the tools and machines that TechShop provides for its members.Just like TechShop did at the Maker Faire, TechShop will give everyone the opportunity to actually try out some of TechShop's many cool tools and machines with the guidance of TechShop staff. You'll be able to participate in hands-on sessions on the Epilog laser cutters, Bridgeport milling machines, MIG welders, CNC plasma cutter, and the FlashCut desktop CNC milling machine. You'll get to see first-hand how easy it is to use these machines for your own projects.
Tours of the TechShop facilities will be conducted throughout the day Friday and Saturday.
TechShop is an open workshop space that provides its members with access to many tools and machines, and a place that they can just hang out and work on their projects. TechShop also offers lots of short, inexpensive classes on all the tools and equipment to members and non-members.
The TechShop Hands-On Open House is free, and you don't need to sign up. Just come to TechShop any time between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM Friday or Saturday.
- TechShop web site - Link.
- Hands-On Open House Information - Link.
- TechShop Live Class Catalog - Link.
Related:
TechShop featured in INC magazine "How to Launch a Cool, Profitable, Worth-All-The-Risk, Kick-Ass Start-Up (And Live To Brag About It)" - Link.
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Jun 30, 2007 12:00 AM
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June 29, 2007
iPhone disassembly
iFixit did exactly what we want to see, an iPhone take apart. This concludes the MAKE iPhone coverage, thank you - Link.
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Jun 29, 2007 06:00 PM
iPhone |
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Learn How to Make a Power Tool Drag Racer -- MAKE: Video Podcast
Learn how to build and race a power tool drag racer this weekend! Once I've got it made, you'll see racers catch on fire, rockets, and sharp circular saws grind up the track at the Seattle Power Tool Drag Races! This video features organizer Rusty of the Hazard Factory.
See other videos and photos of the event!
Weekend Projects is sponsored by Microchip Technology. Check out their seminars and 16-bit contest.
Don't miss a single video! You can get the MAKE: Video Podcast and PDFcast downloaded automatically by subscribing in iTunes. - Link
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Jun 29, 2007 10:00 AM
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Learn How to Make a Power Tool Drag Racer -- MAKE: PDFcast
This weekend, you can make a power tool drag racer! With some time, an old power tool, and some ingenuity, you'll be set to race in no time!
For my racer I went to Goodwill and bought an edger for $10 and two sets of inline skates for $5 each. For everything else I just used scrap from around the workshop ... and a squirt gun! I found inspiration for my racer from Jeremy Franklin-Ross' drag racer Instructable, which he has allowed me to reproduce in the PDF. You can follow these or get as far out as you like! Jeremy is a co-founder of Hazard Factory and CultureMob, and his instructions for putting together a basic racer will get you on the track in a weekend!
Although the Seattle and San Francisco races have already happened this year, you can compete in Amsterdam at Robodock.
Download the PDF here! - Link
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Jun 29, 2007 09:00 AM
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HOW TO - Make a three axis CNC machine (cheaply and easily)
Stuart writes -
The idea behind this Instructable was to fulfill my desire for a desktop sized CNC machine. While it would have been nice to purchase an off the shelf unit the issue of price as well as size proved prohibitive. With this in mind I endeavored to design and build a three axis CNC machine with the following factors in mind:
- Use Simple tools (needs only a drill press, band saw, and hand tools)
- Low Cost (this kind of got away from me however with everything bought off the shelf the cost for all parts is under $600 (significant savings could be made by skillfully sourcing some pieces))
- Small footprint (30" x 25" footprint)
- Usable working envelope (10" X-axis, 14" Y-Axis, 4" Z-Axis)
- Relativly fast cut rate (60" per minute)
- Small part count (fewer than 30 unique parts)
- Easy to source parts (all parts available from 4 sources (Home Depot + 3 online sources)
- Ability to cut ply-wood (Succesful)
How to Make a Three Axis CNC Machine (Cheaply and Easily) - [via] Link.
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Jun 29, 2007 08:00 AM
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AVR TV #3
The third episode of AVR TV is out: AVR32 Studio's official release, debugging tools strategy and a give away...AVR TV Issue Three - Link. The first 10 min is the sales engineer talking in the rain, but if you're really in to AVRs that might be ok.
More:
AVR resources, projects + more @ MAKE - Link.
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Jun 29, 2007 07:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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DIY shoe rack
not martha has a great DIY shoe rack! - Link.
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Jun 29, 2007 06:00 AM
DIY Projects |
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Cubicle planters, a garden in your cube
Nugget659 writes -
These are a nice way to add a little life to your cubicle or office. They are simple metal boxes. I was inspired by another instructable: Credit-Card Flower Box (Fridge Magnet). I really like the magnet version, but there is not much light by my fridge, and I only had enough cards to make two. I wanted to make a cubicle version, so I decided to make some metal ones. These are very cheap to make.Cubicle Planters, A Garden in Your Cube - Link.
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Jun 29, 2007 05:00 AM
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Recycled Pot Rack - made from a bike wheel
Sandor writes -
We built this piece out of an old bike wheel. The wheel came off of GT full suspension bike that I broke. The whole project cost around $15 from HomeDepot. There is one bolt that goes through the hub, and a coupling that links that to a bolt that is half metal threads and half wood threads. That's really about all that it takes. The pots hang off of simple stainless hooks attached to the rim and spokes.Fort House Rehab: Recycled Pot Rack - Link.
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Jun 29, 2007 04:00 AM
Bicycles, DIY Projects, Green |
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DIY TrafficStop
Imagitronics writes -
I retrofitted this generic "Blinking Traffic Light" with a USB module and wrote a simple Mac application to monitor my computer usage and reflect the results in by changing the stoplight. This project was born out of the frustration after being constanty interrupted by people who could not tell that I was already busy. The alpha version of the software detects the number of running applications on the computer using Cocoa's NSDistributedNotificationCenter and updates the light based on a user-defined threshold.TrafficStop - [via] Link.
Check out the poster on the wall!
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Jun 29, 2007 03:00 AM
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Science Experiment #3 - Heating a balloon
Robert shows you an interesting science experiment using a water balloon and a candle -
This is a variation of an old, Victorian parlor trick, but even after over 100 years, it is still just as amazing. In Victorian times, the experiment was done by folding a calling card (much like a modern business card) into a square container. When the paper container was filled with water, it could be held over a candle to boil the water without the paper catching fire.Science Experiment #3 - [via] Link.
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Jun 29, 2007 02:00 AM
DIY Projects, Science |
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REMINDER: Exploratorium - Maker Saturdays (live and webcasts)
REMINDER: We'll be doing a Maker Saturday program, starting at 1pm at the Exploratorium, beginning this Saturday, June 30 for six weeks ending, August 4. You can come and watch the live half-hour program in person or watch the webcast, which will be available on the Exploratorium's website. Each Saturday, Dale Dougherty of Make and Craft magazine and organizer of Maker Faire will introduce a Bay Area maker and talk about his or her projects. In addition, we'll have a "cooking-show" segment where the makers shows us how to make something.
We'll kick off the series with Paul Cesewski who has built his own train car to ride abandoned rails in the North Bay. A self-described shop-nerd, Paul can be found working at the Shipyard in Berkeley as well as building rides for the Cyclecide Bike Rodeo in San Francisco. Come learn how Paul makes train wheels for his dual-powered train car and talks about the joys of "reverse pioneering" - Link.
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Jun 29, 2007 01:00 AM
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Etsy Workshop Talk: The Global Microbrand
Etsy in Brooklyn, NY will be hosting a talk at the Etsy Labs Monday night with Antonio Gould, an English new media educator, It's all about indie businesses using the web to stay small yet thrive!" For more info, check out their blog. If you're in the area some of the MAKE team will be there, stop in and say hi!
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Jun 29, 2007 12:00 AM
Crafts, Events |
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June 28, 2007
HOW TO - LED Hula Hoop
Jeffkobbi writes -
Some friends wanted a lighted hula hoop for burningman, and when they turned out to be about $200 each, I decided to make one. All the parts cost about $15 . . . total time to make the hoop was about 3 hours, but that included time for figuring things out. You could probably make one in less than 2 hours with this instructable and soldering skills...LED Hula Hoop - Link.
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Jun 28, 2007 05:00 PM
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ALAVs - Autonomous light air vessels - BLUBBER BOTS @ MAKE!
We have a new kit in the Maker store, the Blubber Bot - Part of a family of "Transitional Species," Blubber Bots are Do-It-Yourself robotic inflatables that navigate autonomously and intelligently. They are light-seeking helium-filled balloons that graze the landscape in search of light and cellphone signals.
Designed into the inflatable form is a set of light sensors enabling them to seek out the brightest light source. They are also equipped with a phone flasher and can recognize cellphone activity. You can interact with a Blubber Bot by making a call and waving your phone near it. In response, they will go into a flocking dance or sing you a special tune.
Social and friendly in nature, Blubber Bots like to play. You can invite other Blubber Bots over for a party to watch them flock and mingle. They propel themselves using helium buoyancy and two-directional motors. They are a little clumsy though and tend to bump into things. Fortunately, Blubber Bots are born with a feeler (bump switch) to help them out of tricky situations. At a flick of the "feeler", they back up and head in a new direction.
Not only do they like to play, but they love to sing. Blubber Bots have a unique voice generated from a vibrating motor and a small piezo speaker attached to their mylar bodies. They bellow sounds similar to a whale's song and serenade you with melodies. When not being played with, they rest while tooting periodic sounds in their sleep, dreaming until they once again are awakened.
ALAVs - Link, photos & get them now @ the Maker store.
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Jun 28, 2007 04:00 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Kits, MAKE Store |
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Summer of Projects ... For Kids, from MAKE
This is an experiment for us: We put together a free sampling of MAKE to help parents figure out some fun summer projects for kids. We're hoping you really like these and consider picking up MAKE. Parents interested in subscribing to MAKE will save $5 off our regular subscription rate by clicking here. In addition to your regular print subscription, you'll get digital access to the complete archive of every volume (and every project) for all your volumes.
Make It Go
Make a Mini-Motor Turn electricity into motion with just a couple of safety pins, a battery, a magnet, and some insulated copper wire.
Build a Nocturnal Robot using paper clips, guitar strings, rubber bands, heat-shrink tubing, and your imagination.
Fly an OrnithopterBuild a rubber-band-powered bird-like aircraft with wood, wire, tissue, and glue.
Make a Frankenmouse Transform a mild-mannered computer mouse into a rolling robot.
Make It Stop
Capture motion with a homemade strobe from a modified disposable camera.
Make It Bright
Make Light Dance Bend light through a water stream using a flashlight, shoe box, soda bottle, and duct tape.
Make It Sing
Make a cup into a speaker and microphone with some insulated wire, a cup, an earphone plug, and a magnet.
Make a turkey baster into a flute and just add water (and some rubber bands).
Make a Cigar Box into a Guitar with a cigar box, twine, wood, screws, bolts.
Make It Tall
Build a Tower to the Sky Make a kinetic sculpture using dowels held in place by the tension of plastic cords.
Make It for Lunch
Make your own ice cream in zip-lock bags.
Enjoy & subscribe today!
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Jun 28, 2007 03:00 PM
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Sewn Nintendo
Here's a really nice felt NES, it comes with Duck Hunt, Super Mario 3 and has swappable controllers - [via] Link.
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Jun 28, 2007 02:00 PM
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$28 huge cheap whiteboards
Chris shows you how to make some large cheap white boards...
...the same material that they make most commercial whiteboards out of is available at most big-box lumber stores like Home Depot for less than $15. "Showerboard", which is basically cheap plywood with a waterproof white plastic coating on one side. Its the same stuff that they make cheap showers out of - four walls of showerboard plus a cheap plastic base makes a decent stall. It also makes a great whiteboard.How-To: Dirt Cheap Wall-Sized Whiteboards - Link.
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Jun 28, 2007 01:00 PM
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"Bamboo Rolling Ball" sculptures
Amazing "Rolling Ball Sculptures" - (marble runs) made out of bamboo skewers and garden wire, thanks Unigamer! Link.
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Jun 28, 2007 12:00 PM
Arts, Made On Earth |
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