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January 30, 2008
DIY Rotational Molding
Solsylva has an interesting DIY rotational molding, or casting, machine used for hollow casting of resin or any other material that does not require heat activation. I like their idea of using a rotisserie motor, since I think it is fairly easy to find an unused one for free. Although, a hand crank would work for quick drying resins. - Link
Posted by Marc de Vinck |
Jan 30, 2008 01:00 AM
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January 29, 2008
HOW TO - PCB pre-order check
uCHobby has an article up about checking component placement on PCBs before ordering. If you're planning on having your circuit design professionally fabricated, it's vital to do a thorough pre-check to get a better idea of the final product. There's not much worse than receiving a box full of expensive custom green coasters (unless of course you're into designing coasters) when you expected a functional board.
Doing an easy PCB pre-order check - Link
Related:
HOW TO - Manufacture your own PCBs - Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jan 29, 2008 09:00 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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Building the Perfect PC--updated system configurations
Building the Perfect PC authors Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson have updated their recommended system configurations for the new year. Pick up a copy of the book, check out their updated lists of components, and build the best PC... the one you build yourself:
- Gaming PC Configuration - Link
- Budget PC Configuration - Link
- Mainstream PC Configuration - Link
- Media Center PC Configuration - Link
- Small Form Factor PC Configuration - Link
- SOHO Server PC Configuration - Link
From The Maker Store:
Building The Perfect PC 2nd Edition by Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson
Price: $34.99
Buy: Maker store - Link.
This popular Build-It-Yourself (BIY) PC book covers everything you want to know about building your own system: Planning and picking out the right components, step-by-step instructions for assembling your perfect PC, and an insightful discussion of why you'd want to do it in the first place. Most big brand computers from HP, Dell and others use lower-quality components so they can meet their aggressive pricing targets. But component manufacturers also make high-quality parts that you can either purchase directly, or obtain through distributors and resellers. Consumers and corporations alike are opting to build rather than buy PCs to ensure high quality and compatibility. The new edition of Building the Perfect PC shows you how to construct a variety of top-flight systems with the latest technology, including AMD Socket AM-2 and Intel Core 2 processors, that are Vista- and Linux-ready.
Posted by Brian Jepson |
Jan 29, 2008 07:00 PM
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Homegrown jukebox
From the MAKE Flickr Pool:
OverWired designed and built this PC-based jukebox using arcade button switches and a KeyWiz keyboard controller.
More KeyWiz info from RetroBlast:
The KeyWiz Max 1.5, by Groovy Game Gear, is a PS/2 keyboard encoder for MAME controller applications. It's a compact 32-input encoder unit, with a "Shazaaam!" shift function to double the number of effective inputs.
overWired's jukebox on Flickr - Link
KeyWiz on Retroblast - Link
Related
Homemade touch-screen jukebox - Link
"iTunes" jukebox - a physical playlist device - Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jan 29, 2008 03:00 PM
DIY Projects, Music |
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AAA powered Arduino
MAKE Flickr Pool member Funax made an Arduino-compatible board powered by a single AAA battery.
A step-up converter is used to boost the battery's 1.5V output to 5V and meet Arduino's minimum power requirements. Keep in mind - this circuit would considerably reduce current supplied to the board and therefore limit its ability to power external components.
AAArduino on Flickr- Link
Learn more about DC-DC converters on Jaycar.com - Link
Related:
Uduino - Low cost Arduino development boardLink
Arduino @ MAKE - Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jan 29, 2008 12:30 PM
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Radio control switch from junk
This is a great way to recycle those old cordless phones into something really useful and in only 5 relatively easy steps.
Here we are going to make a simple radio controlled device using supplies from your local dumpster. This project should cost less than a dollar to make. If you spend more than a dollar on this project, you need to dig more.
How to make a radio control switch - Link
Related Link:
- How to make a wireless switch - Link
Posted by Marc de Vinck |
Jan 29, 2008 11:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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Weird sound generator kits
Synth designer Ray Wilson is now selling kits for his "Weird Sound Generator Reborn" standalone instrument module. It's a quick build and makes for some very cool noises. There's even professional-grade front panels available for use on the enclosure.
Ray's site is a great resource for learning about synthesizers and electronics in general. His circuits are well documented with a welcome sense of humor.
Weird Sound Generator kits - Link
Music from Outer Space - Link
Related:
Synthesizer DIY pages of René Schmitz - Link
Synthesizers @ MAKE - Link
Super-simple DIY synth plans - Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jan 29, 2008 10:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Kits, Music |
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HOW TO - Guitar Hero auto-whammy
Some may call it cheating but many more will call it "Sweeeeeeet"!
Take your game to the next level by modding a Guitar Hero controller with a 555 timer circuit - making inhumanly fast whammy attacks finally a reality. Ryan posted a great how-to (in between solos):
HOWTO Hack Your Guitar Hero Whammy Bar - Link
Related:
Left handed Guitar hero mod & more mods! - Link
More 555 timer projects - Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jan 29, 2008 08:45 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Gaming |
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Lovesick Larry
Everyone say say hi to Lovesick Larry. He's a sympathy doll made by Flickr user "brooklyn sunset":
We were inspired by Bre's Sympathy Doll project in his Weekend Projects podcast. We got out our 40 yr old Singer sewing machine and used my grandpa's old Pendleton robe for sentimental value and we now have Lovesick Larry.
Truly heartwarming - makes us appreciate red flannel a whole lot more.
Lovesick Larry on Flickr -Link
Related:
Make a Sympathy Doll - Weekend Projects PDFcast - Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jan 29, 2008 07:40 AM
Crafts, DIY Projects, Weekend Projects |
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Make3D --- convert your images to 3d
Stanford's 3D tool where you can upload your own 2D image and make it 3D (site seems to be getting hammered at the moment)-
Make3D converts your single picture into a 3-D model. It takes a two-dimensional image and creates a three-dimensional "fly around" model, giving the viewers access to the scene's depth and a range of points of view.Make3D --- convert your images to 3d - [via] Link.It uses powerful machine learning techniques (more details here), to learn the relation between small image patches and their depth and orientation. This allows it to model 3-d structures such as slopes of mountains or branches of trees.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 29, 2008 05:00 AM
DIY Projects, Imaging, Online |
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Bristle Bot from PS2 controller motor
Here's a monster version of the bristle bot, one made from a PS2 controller - Link.
Related:
HOW TO - Make a Bristlebot a tiny directional vibrobot ... - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 29, 2008 04:00 AM
DIY Projects, Robotics |
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Make your own plasma globe
OK, maybe rolling your own vacuum tubes was a bit difficult? Why not start out by trying to make your own plasma globe? It uses an off the shelf 250 mL flask, saving you the difficult glass blowing parts. This isn't a step by step like instructables, but it is a great starting point with a bunch of useful information. It would be a great addition to your Jacobs Ladder- Link
Related Links:
- Make your own vacuum tubes - Link
More Jacob's Ladder links:
Posted by Marc de Vinck |
Jan 29, 2008 12:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Science |
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January 28, 2008
PID temperature controller for cooking
From the MAKE Flickr Pool -
Member Boss Sauce shares pics of his precision temperature controller using a PID mechanism.
A PID (proportional-integral-derivative) controller measures a specific variable (such as water temperature) in comparison to a predetermined setting (ideal temp). The controller then performs a corrective action via its control circuit in order to reach the desired setting (i.e. - increases power to the burner). Result = dinner cooked up just right.
PID temperature controller - Link
PID controller on Wikipedia - Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jan 28, 2008 04:30 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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Homemade oil lamp from Judy of the Woods
Here's a great idea for a homemade vegetable oil lamp from Judy on the MAKE Flickr Pool. Check Judy's site for detailed instructions.
In fact Judy has a ton of amazing Off-the-Grid how-to's on her site like - Cold Vacuum Jar Sealing, Hydraulic Ram Pump, and Foraging for Wild Food just to name a few. One other particularly intriguing highlight was this sketch of a "Methane Powered Hypocaust":
Great stuff - Thanks for sharing Judy!
Judy of the Woods - Link
Vegetable Oil Lamp on Flickr - Link
Methane Powered Hypocaust - Link
Related:
Lamp from Lightbulb - Link
MAKE: Blog Green Archives - Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jan 28, 2008 01:00 PM
DIY Projects, Green, Retro |
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The Fluidforms Cassius punching bag
Punch out your designs with the Fluidforms Cassius punching bag sculpture maker, Arduino based too!-
The Fluidforms Punching Bag contains a matrix of 9x7 force sensors that measure the force exerted by a blow to the punching bag. The sensors are plugged into an Arduino board that sends the values over USB to a computer using the MIDI protocol. The Computer is running a Processing sketch that receives the MIDI packets and writes the current state of the sensors to a folder in a “|” separated format. An OpenGL render then reads these text files and graphically represents the current state of the punches to the bag since the last reset.The Fluidforms Cassius punching bag - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 28, 2008 07:00 AM
Arduino, Arts, DIY Projects, Electronics |
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RFL robots, BlinkMs, low power LCDs
Some new stuff from SparkFun here are a few of the items I thought were interesting...
RFL Robot. This is a amazingly agile and low cost wirelessly controlled robot. The RFL robot by Active Innovations has four specially designed, independent, high-torque motors for driving, throwing, and generally being mean. We are happy to be the first online retailer to stock this exciting new product. Comes in fancy retail packaging with robot battery, charger, and 2.4GHz remote.The idea behind RFL (Robotic Football League) is to create a league of robots and players to compete in a game of American Football. The robots can actually block, knock each other over, throw and receive a velcro football. They even talk trash to each other whenever a competitor's IR signal is detected - Link.
BlinkM. BlinkM is a “Smart LED”, a networkable and programmable full-color RGB LED for hobbyists, industrial designers, prototypers, and experimenters. It is designed to allow the easy addition of dynamic indicators, displays, and lighting to existing or new projects. If you’ve used up all your microcontroller PWM channels controlling RGB LEDs and still want more, BlinkM is for you. BlinkM uses a high quality, high power RGB LED and a small AVR microcontroller to allow a user to digitally control an RGB LED over a simple I2C interface. Multiple BlinkMs can be stranded together on an I2C bus allowing for some amazing light displays - Link.
Monochrome LCD - A wonderfully basic monochrome LCD! This extremely low power digital display is excellent for meter read-outs and counters. Each segment is driven with a AC signal. You must drive and maintain each segment with a high/low/high signal. Display works with 0-5V and 0-3.3V signals - Link.
SparkFun Electronics - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 28, 2008 06:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Robotics |
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Sweet swing bike
From the MAKE Flickr Pool - Member Delcruiser submitted this shot of a gorgeous matte black swing bike - looks military grade!
On a swing bike both back and front wheels rotate out of the plane of the frame making for a unique cycling experience.
Delcruiser's Swing Bike - Link
Related:
Make Volume 11 Swing and Wrong-Way Bikes - Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jan 28, 2008 03:00 AM
Bicycles, DIY Projects |
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Simple & Elegant compact keychain
Carlito's Contraptions has a great, and simple, keychain project that anyone can finish in just a few minutes. It is so simple that it requires only 2 steps to complete, and step 2 is to "admire your creation". It would be hard to find a more elegant solution to a common problem of bulky and noisy keys in your pocket. - Link
Related:
Calito's "La Cucaracha" BEAM robot - Link
Posted by Marc de Vinck |
Jan 28, 2008 01:00 AM
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January 27, 2008
E.M.S. Photo Pool . . . and Many More!
The Make Photo Pool isn't the only spot to see evidence of user ingenuity - Check out the Evil Mad Scientist Auxiliary photo pool on Flickr. Looks like people are having a lot of fun with various EMS projects like the interactive LED kit seen above. There's a bunch of great photo groups to join for DIY inspiration and exhibition. Here's just a few:
- Evil Mad Scientist Auxiliary - Link
- Adafruits - Link
- Atari Punk Console - Link
- DIY Electronica - Link
- Electrical Hobby - Link
- DIY Photography Equipment - Link
- WeAr DIY - Link
- DIY Publishing - Link
- Homemade Robots - Link
- Homemade/altered/ruined instruments - Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jan 27, 2008 07:30 AM
DIY Projects, Imaging |
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Electric gloves - SHOCKING!
Electric glove from Modern Mechanix 1935 - Link.
The old timey one reminds me of this modern hacky "Tazer Glove" - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jan 27, 2008 05:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Instructables, Modern Mechanix |
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