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July 16, 2007
Lampshade light tent
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories write -
Here's a cheap and easy way to deal with getting rid of pesky reflections, shadows and backgrounds in your small object photography: use a lampshade for a light tent.Lampshade light tent - Link.
This $6 lampshade from IKEA is white, nearly cylindrical, and has an adjustable (removable) mounting bracket, all of which make it easily adaptable to this purpose.
Illuminating light tents @ MAKE
PVC Light box / light tent - Link.
Make your own Light tent - Link.
DIY light box - Link.
Cheap 1$ light tent / light box - Link.
HOW TO - Make a super simple light tent - Link.
HOW TO - Make an Ikea hamper light tent - Link.
Budget photographic lighting "tent" - in a bucket - Link.
HOW TO: Take better photos with a $10 light tent - Link.
Copper light box / light tent - Link.
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Jul 16, 2007 08:00 AM
DIY Projects, Imaging |
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DIY Realistic wound
Pull and Twist shows you how to make a pretty gross (and realistic wound effect)... - Link.
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Jul 16, 2007 06:00 AM
DIY Projects, Halloween |
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Kanzashi tutorial
Caitlyn writes -
This is an incredibly detailed tutorial about the japanese art of making kanazashi hair accesories dating back to 200 years ago when geisha started using them by deviantART member kurokami-kanzashi. The tutorial is in seven easily downloadable parts for your enjoyment. Each kanzashi is made out of multiple squared of small, folded fabric and a bit of glue, so it's fairly simple to make and they make great hair accesories for any outfit!Kanzashi tutorial - Link.
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Jul 16, 2007 03:00 AM
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Giant Squid kinetic sculpture from found materials
Nemomatic writes -
This sculpture grew out of a long time fascination with the Giant Squid. My name being Nemo has meant a lifetime of "Captain Nemo" references, thus making me aware of these monsters since an early age. I am a sculptor who works almost exclusively with found materials, though typically I like to build things that look more like classic robots. For that reason this project posed several challenges. For one, I really wanted it to be a Giant Squid which meant finding some large objects, and it would mean breaking a lot of habits to depart from more human like forms. I also decided not to limit myself to aluminum, as I had been at the time, and integrate some brass pieces as well.Giant Squid kinetic sculpture from found materials - [via] Link.
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Jul 16, 2007 02:00 AM
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Space invaders clock
Jason made a DIY space invaders clock using propeller-generated video on a vintage Sony tv, he writes-
I started out today with the goal of just displaying the time digitally, but I got sidetracked with the idea of representing the time with icons instead. I ended up going with this spacer invaders concept, using the number of aliens to represent minutes (0-59) and the extra lives represent hours. The last 4 digits of the high score also read out the time.space invaders clock - pr0jects! - Link.This is double-buffered, flicker-free video being generated by a propeller chip. Unfortunately the double-buffering uses up a ton of chip ram and I may have to scrap it to add more features eventually.
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Jul 16, 2007 01:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Gaming |
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AVR Oscilloscope clock
The AVR Oscilloscope clock from Dutchtronix was covered here @ MAKE before, but I finally got around to building one - it's great. Makes an awesome clock out of an oscilloscope. Not bad for $35... Above are some pictures from the build! It's not actually supposed to work on a digital scope, so this was an experiment - and it worked!
This AVR Oscilloscope clock is available as a kit, using all through-hole components. The kit included ALL components necessary to assemble the board shown below, including a preprogrammed ATmega168 microcontroller. It does not include an oscilloscope. It also includes connectors for the Power and RS-232 headers on the board. The user can use these connectors to build the power and serial communication cables.AVR Oscilloscope clock - Link.
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Jul 16, 2007 12:00 AM
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July 13, 2007
Weekend Project Birthday - Make a Jam Jar Jet! - Make: Video Podcast
This year of making videos has been awesome! Making something and then making a video about how to make it every week has been an incessant and intense year! Let's celebrate by making a jam jar jet!
This pulse jet works by igniting a flame, which pushes the gas out of the jar and then bit of a vacuum that it leaves sucks the air back in and the circle is repeated. Watch the video and download the pdf to learn how to make it!
I haven't done this alone, the guests on the show have brought their expertise to it. Thanks to everyone who's been a part of this show! Also, thanks to you for watching and commenting!
Weekend Projects is sponsored by Microchip Technology. Check out their seminars and the Microchip Masters Conference.
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Jul 13, 2007 10:00 AM
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CD ROM fish craft
RedNeckOreo writes -
I originally made this as a craft for my 2 nephews and my niece, then I made another to use in my 5th grade school project on the Great Barrier Reef. Not only is this a great project for your little ones or as a good touch in a marine school project, even as an aquatic addition to your cubicle! It's pretty simple, and customizable. Hope you have fun with it!CD ROM Fish CraftLink.
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Jul 13, 2007 08:00 AM
Crafts, DIY Projects, Instructables |
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Servo tester
Here's a pretty good servo tester, it's pretty hardcore -
The Servo Tester 2 is hardware and software that, basically, makes a pulse width signal between 1 and 2 ms. This is the signal used to control common R/C servos. There are numerous servo tester construction articles on the Internet. This one has some advanced features, not usually found on servo testers.Servo Tester 2 - Link.
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Jul 13, 2007 07:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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Aussie RocketCam
Here's a great page documenting the Aussie RocketCam model rocket flight -with- 2.4GHz inflight video link! - Link.
From the pages of MAKE:
Rocket-Launched Camcorder. Hack a $30, single-use camcorder to make it reusable, then launch it up in a model rocket and capture thrilling astronaut's view footage of high-speed neighborhood escape and re-entry. MAKE 07 - Page 78. Subscribers--read this article now in your digital edition or get MAKE 07 @ the Maker store.
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Jul 13, 2007 06:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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RGB LED controller
Here's a nice PIC controlled LED lamp...
The original RGB PWM driver application that I wrote in 2004 had a few shortcomings. Probably the biggest was that it was not easy to add to or change the sequences. This new version addresses that problem, is more flexible and now includes the ability to put the PIC to 'sleep' and 'wake' it again using the sequence select switch, eliminating the need for an on/off switch in battery powered applications.RGB LED controller - Link.The circuit uses (RGB) Red, Green and Blue high brightness LEDs that are pulse width modulated (PWM) to vary the intensity of each colour LED. This allows effectively any colour to be generated with rapid changing strobe effects, fast and slow colour fades as well as static colours. The data used to set and change the colours is held in an easy to edit file so if you don't like the sequences provided with it, you can modify the sequence data include file yourself and reprogram with your own sequences.
The code can be assembled for use with the following PICs: 12F629, 12F675, 12F683. Just select the correct processor in the MPLAB IDE before assembling.
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Jul 13, 2007 05:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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Basic digital sound devices
Fun with sea moss has a lot of good starters and projects for making basic digital sound devices, bleep bloop - Link.
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Jul 13, 2007 04:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Music |
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K-502 Tube amplifier kit
Giovanni writes -
Scott Bartlett has put together a fantastic looking tube amplifier. The tube amplifier kit is the popular and inexpensive K-502 tube amp kit.K-502 Tube Amplifier Kit - Link.
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Jul 13, 2007 03:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Kits |
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Conductive thread
This conductive thread is for fencing, but @ $15 per 200 yard spool it might be a good deal for projects - Link.
Related:
Soft Circuits - Link.
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Jul 13, 2007 02:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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The MyCPU - Homebrew computer
Dennis writes -
The MyCPU is a "Central Processing Unit" that is completely built with discrete logic gates. Over the years the project has grown, and now the MyCPU is the heart of a real Personal Computer. The computer has the following capabilities and features:
- All is build with 74HCxxx circuits. No higher integrated parts are use (except the EPROMs, RAMs and UARTs).
- The system runs with up to 8 MHz
- available hardware: 8 Bit CPU at 8 MHz (the "MyCPU"), 1.03 MB RAM / 128 KB ROM, Interrupt Controller, Multi-I/O with 2 serial ports, 1 printer port, LCD and PS/2-Keyboard interface, IDE-Controller for 4 harddisks, VGA graphic card.
- available software: DOS-like operating system, games, disk tools, programming tools, TCP/IP-stack, web server
- The computer can be programmed in basic, assembler and "C". The basic-interpreter is integrated into the operating system, and the assembler is an executable that is loaded from disk and translates the assembly syntax into binary code on the MyCPU. The C-Compiler is a cross-compiler that runs on a Windows or Linux based host system.
- The realtime operating system "pico]OS" has been ported to the MyCPU. Applications for pico]OS can be written in "C". This is a good starting point for education purpose.
- The project is totally open source.
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Jul 13, 2007 12:00 AM
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July 12, 2007
Carl & Jerry - A hot idea
Jeff sent in another Carl & Jerry, adventures in Electronics, this one shows you how to build a thermistor anemometer - Link & get the PDF...
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Jul 12, 2007 06:00 PM
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TV lift cabinet
Troy writes -
How to build a TV Lift cabinet using an off-the-shelf dresser drawers and an off-the-shelf TV Lift Kit from Firgelli Automations. You could easily spend many thousands of dollars on a custom built cabinet with TV Lift, but for about $500. You could spend more, depending on the ready-to-build furnature you buy, but ours was quite inexpensive.TV Lift Cabinet in under three hours - Link.
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Jul 12, 2007 04:00 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Home Entertainment |
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The BroadWave synthesizer
This fellow is building an Arp 2600ish modular using Music From Outer Space modules, wow! He writes -
So, 17 years ago I made a huge, HUGE mistake... I sold my dearly beloved ARP 2600 in order to buy an Atari STFM (remember those?)The BroadWave synthesizer. Thanks Kaden! - Link.
I always regretted doing this, and recently thought about getting another 2600. The problem is that second hand prices are ridiculously high - one went on ebay recently for over £2,500! and the Macbeth M5 at £3,000 is way beyond my reach.
What to do, what to do??... Build my own!
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Jul 12, 2007 11:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Music |
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Playaflies
I've only been to Burningman once and I couldn't help but look at things as electronics projects and kits - one of projects "playaflies" consisted of LEDs inside ping pong balls and then attached to wires/PVC pipe, at night when attached to a bicycle they take on the movement of the rider as they move about, it's a neat effect - here's more about them as well as how to make your own... Link.
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Jul 12, 2007 09:00 AM
Bicycles, DIY Projects, Electronics |
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Make a huge printable poster from your iTunes album art
Rauz writes -
This is a instructable describing how to cumbersomely export your existing iTunes album art and arrange all the covers into a huge grid, leaving you with a gigantic, colourful and vibrant mishmash of popular culture ready for printing and, maybe later, your wall!Make a huge printable poster from your iTunes album art! - Link.I decided I wanted to do this a couple of nights ago and now I've come up with a method, it's not really complicated but can be rather time-consuming depending on how large your library is.
I have around 800 albums with attached album art and it took at least an hour, granted most of that time is spent watching your computer doing all the work for you.The process requires you to download some free applications (links supplied) and you also need a new-ish version of Photoshop (I use CS3) although I'll show you an alternate way of getting basically the same results with Google's free digital photo organizer, Picasa2.
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Jul 12, 2007 08:00 AM
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