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July 1, 2007
Mind-boggling miniature painting contest
Gareth writes -
A few years back, I got obsessed with sci-fi tabletop wargamming (namely, Warhammer 4000). I even ran a popular sci-fi game modeling site for a time. As part of covering the hobby (at least that's what I told the taxman), I attended several Games Day conventions in Baltimore. I thought my painting and modeling were pretty damn good. And then I saw the Golden Demon Awards, the model conversions/painting contests held at these cons. The conversions were incredible, the paint jobs were absurd. Keep in mind as you look at these images that these figures are 28mm scale (that's about 1.1 inches!). You start with bare metal, and after hours sometimes counted in the hundreds, you end up with results like these. An eyeball on one of these models is like the point of a pin, and yet, these painters manage several levels of highlights, reflections, and glints. A current trend is painting lighting effects, torch light or laser blasts reflected on models and scenery. Crazy.Mind-Boggling Miniature Painting Contest - Link.Pictured above is Natalya Melnik's Gold-winning "Dark Angels Company Master" and Bennett Blalock-Doane's Sisters of Battle Canoness which took Silver, both in the WH40K Single Miniature category. Bennett also took Gold in Warhammer Regiments, with his Beastlord and Retinue (seen below). Natalya, who's sort of a rock star/goddess in the miniature painting world, took home the grand prize, the coveted Slayer Sword, also for her Company Master.
For all the coverage of this year's Baltimore Games Day and the Golden Demon Awards, check out Games Workshop's website.
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Jul 1, 2007 06:00 AM
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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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June 29, 2007
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.
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AVR resources, projects + more @ MAKE - Link.
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Jun 29, 2007 07:00 AM
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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
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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
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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
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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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HOW TO - The Perfect Light
Garry writes -
The perfect LED light is designed for cavers who want an efficient, uniform and constant bright light for caving. This article contains some very specific technical information and it is assumed the reader has a basic understanding of electronics. To build the light, the reader also must have some experience soldering, drilling, wiring and cutting small objects. The list of required tools include a multi-meter, Dremel drill and soldering station. The electronics are available from major semiconductor manufactures has "evaluation" kits, but nothing should prevent the reader from "rolling their own" design. The principle cost of the light is the white LED's. The best white LED's are made by Nichia Corporation and are expensive. However, it makes no sense to undertake the project without starting with the best LED's available.The Perfect Light -Link.
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Jun 28, 2007 11:00 AM
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Nixie Tube kits
TubeClock has a really nice selection of Nixie tube clock kits, any makers buy and build one of these from them? Post up in the comments... Link.
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Jun 28, 2007 07:00 AM
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HOW TO - Make a temperature-based fan controller without a thermistor
Nick made a temperature-based computer fan controller that use a reverse-biased diode for temperature sensing -
From a design standpoint, the only complaint I have about my Shuttle small form factor desktop is the extremely fragile on-board fan controllers. All three have died over the past two years after being used to regulate the single on-board fan with respect to the system temperature. The last one gave up the ghost a few days ago as my machine suddenly shut down and a red light came on inside.μblog: engineering from the trenches » How to make a temperature-based fan controller without a thermistor - Link.Figuring that I should just go build a more substantial fan controller myself, I promptly went to the lab to look for a thermistor. Unable to find one, I settled for the next best thing: a diode.
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Jun 28, 2007 04:00 AM
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Clive had an engagingly surreal stage presence...
Karen sent in the latest (and new) GadgetFreakUK -
Special effects designer Clive Mitchell's electric match controller is intended for producing small-scale special effects like a confetti rainstorm.Clive had an engagingly surreal stage presence (Gadget Freak) - Link.An electric match is a common device for firing pyrotechnics on stage - it works by passing a current through a thin nichrome wire, which in turn ignites a surrounding bit of pyro compound that fires the main effect.
Clive's device adds simple features like a firing button (a big red one, of course), a keyswitch for safety, and a test LED that shows when an active device is connected to the unit.
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Jun 28, 2007 12:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Halloween |
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June 27, 2007
Parallel Port clock
This is great! An analog quarts clock movement driven from a parallel port, Thanks Toby! Link.
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Jun 27, 2007 06:00 PM
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Automatic temp controller data logger for a slow cooker
Automatic temp controller data logger for a slow cooker from Circuit Cellar Issue 154 May 2003 --
Most chefs would argue that barbecuing is more art than science. Nevertheless, John introduced ATmega8-based technology to the procedure. The result? An automatic temperature controller that eliminates the need for constant vigilance when slow cooking.Circuit Cellar - Digital Library - Link.
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Jun 27, 2007 04:00 PM
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