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June 6, 2007
Tilt shift sports photos
NY Times photographer Vincent Laforet talks about tilt shift photos he took (great slideshow)... - [via] Link.
Related:
Kite aerial photo tilt shift fakes - Link.
Fake Model Photography - Link.
From the pages of MAKE:
Tilt-Shift Photography. MAKE 09 - page 144. Flexible lens makes scenes look miniature. Subscribers--read this article now in your digital edition or get MAKE 09 @ the Maker store.
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Jun 6, 2007 09:00 AM
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LED Micro-Readerboard kit - New @ the Maker store
Lots of new stuff in the Maker store (and a special congrats to Rob!) - Here's a fun little open source soldering kit that provides an introduction to the capabilities of microcontrollers. The readerboard spells out preprogrammed messages such as "MAKE" one letter at a time on its alphanumeric LED display.
The LED Micro-Readerboard, designed by Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories, is a fun little open source soldering kit that provides an introduction to the capabilities of microcontrollers. The readerboard spells out preprogrammed messages such as "MAKE," or "HELLO WORLD," one letter at a time on its alphanumeric LED display. Fifteen phrases are included and holiday messages can be optional enabled as well-- for use as a holiday ornament. The kit comes complete with easy, comic book style instructions and a pre- programmed microcontroller. No programming is needed, but source code is available in case you want to hack it.
Assembly is easy with comic book style instructions. Printed instructions are included with kits, but you can also download the instructions here - Link (PDF).
- LED Micro-Readerboard, version 2.0 - Link.
- LED Micro-Readerboard, version 2.0: FAQ File - Link.
- LED Micro-Readerboard, version 2.0: Technical Data - Link.
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Jun 6, 2007 08:00 AM
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NIME 2007 - Arduino Workshop - NYC, June 10th
If you're in NYC here's a great Arduino workshop!
NIME 2007 - Arduino Workshop @ The Interactive Telecommunications Program Sunday, June 10th 11AM-4PMNIME 2007, in association with the Interactive Telecommunications Program, announces a special workshop session on the open-source Arduino hardware development environment. The workshop will be held by ITP Assistant Arts Professor Tom Igoe, and David A. Mellis of Synthesis Studios. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn the Arduino tool set from two of its key developers! Numbers are limited, so sign up soon.
The workshop will cover:
-The Arduino IDE (Intergrated Development Environment)
-Sensor interfacing
-MIDI and protocol implementations
-Interfacing to a computer (Max/MSP, Processing)Arduino (http://www.arduino.cc/) is an open-source physical computing platform based on a simple i/o board, and a development environment for writing Arduino software. The Arduino programming language is an implementation of the language used by Wiring, while the Arduino environment is based on Processing. Arduino can be used to develop interactive objects, taking inputs from a variety of switches or sensors, and controlling a variety of lights, motors, and other outputs. Arduino projects can be stand-alone, or they can be communicate with software running on your computer (e.g. Flash, Processing, MaxMSP.) Arduino received an Honory Mention in the Digital Communities section of the 2006 Ars Electronica Prix.
What: NIME 2007 Arduino Workshop
Where: The Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP) 721 Broadway, Floor 4
When: Sunday, June 10th, 11AM-4PM
Who: Tom Igoe, Dave Mellis and you!
Cost: $90 ($30 Workshop + $60 Hardware Kit)
How: Click here for information.
Click here for registration and payment.(Note that the email address you use for Paypal payment will be used for verification)
(Contact Jamie Allen if you have any questions - jamie@nyu.edu)
NIME 2007 - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 6, 2007 06:00 AM
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Reprap Research Foundation: get yer Reprap parts here
Zach Smith writes:
I'm happy to bring you news today that we have gotten our incorporation papers back, and the RepRap Research Foundation (RRRF) is now an official non-profit corporation according to the United States of America. We are now working on the next stage, which is to achieve tax exemption. (If anyone is a lawyer or knows one that would like to help with this pro-bono, please have them contact us!)So, what exactly is the RRRF? Well, it is an organization dedicated to helping researchers (you!) involved in the RepRap project. The goal is to play a support role by offering research parts for sale at low prices. They will remain separate entities, but will obviously maintain a close relationship.
Buy the parts, build a Reprap, post lots of pix of what you make! Link
Posted by Brian Jepson |
Jun 6, 2007 06:00 AM
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Homebrew CNC surface mount PickNPlace machine
Steve writes -
...[Here's a] video clip of my CNC Taig mill setup as a surface mount Pick and Place machine. It's slow, but it's more fun watching it do the work then it is to do it by hand! Notice how it picks up the parts in one orientation, and then rotates them to the correct destination orientation. It then "centers" the part in the "centering pit". Also notice the way-cool http://www.HighTechSystemsLLC.com Modular Work Holding System that holds the PCB down on the HighTechSystemsLLC.com tooling plate. It makes clamping the PCBs down a snap!PickNPlace - [via] Link.
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Jun 6, 2007 05:00 AM
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Foam puppet making
Puppetbuilding.com spotted these two great videos on foam puppet building (part one and two above).
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 6, 2007 03:00 AM
Arts, Crafts, DIY Projects |
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Solar powered outdoor WiFi access kit
Interesting, a $99 solar powered outdoor WiFi access kit -
Priced at just $99, Meraki Outdoor can send a signal up to 700 feet. Paired with Meraki's existing indoor $49 Mini, the Meraki Outdoor repeater can power access for dozens of households sharing one high speed connection. Meraki Outdoor can be easily installed on a wall or even a pole outside the house. It marks another step forward in Meraki's efforts to change the economics of Wi-Fi access, driving the cost per household of high speed connections to $1 to $2 a month.Meraki Introduces First Solar Powered Outdoor WiFi Access Kit - [via] Link.Adding the Meraki Solar accessory kit will allow the repeater to broadcast a signal without being connected to any electrical source, making it an ideal solution for any community, even emerging markets where electricity is scant or unreliable. Once connected, Meraki Solar's power usage can be distributed throughout the day and managed by the Meraki Dashboard service ensuring the repeater is powered during peak usage times. The Meraki Dashboard is a web-hosted management tool designed to make monitoring, configuring, and monetizing a Meraki Network easy and is included with all Meraki products for no additional charge. The solar kit includes a solar panel, battery pack and an outdoor Ethernet cable.
Related:
Solar powered 802.11 free hotspots - Link.
Green Wifi - The solar Wi-Fi grid project - Link.
HOW TO - Solar-powered Wi-Fi extender - Link.
- Solar-Powered Wi-Fi - Link.
- HOW TO - Turn your $60 router into a $600 router - Link.
- Sveasoft WRT54G Firmwares - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 6, 2007 02:00 AM
DIY Projects, Wireless |
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June 5, 2007
Gasoline powered soda bottle rocket launcher
Intense, a DIY hasoline powered soda bottle rocket launcher -
You will need the following items.Gasoline powered soda bottle rocket launcher - Link.2- 3" PVC pipe 15" long
3- 3" PVC Clean outs with caps
1- 1/2 12" long plastic threaded pipe
1- 3" PVC pipe cap
1- 3" PVC pipe coupler
1- 2" PVC 90 degree
1- 14" piece of 1/4" copper tubing
1- primer bulb
1- on / off / on momentary switch or off / on momentary if you use a piezo igniter.
1- coil , condenser , relay or piezo igniter.
1- 12 volt portable air compressor
1- can PVC glue
1- roll solder
1- small tank for gas 1/2 to 2 oz
1- small one way valve
1- pressure gauge minimum 50 PSI (air pump may include gauge and air T ) .
1- air T
1- 4 feet tubing 3/8 OD 1/4 ID for air
1- 4 foot small gas tubing that will fit in the big tubing , the smaller the better.
1- 4 foot spark plug wire
1 7.2 to 12 volt stick pack battery, available at hobby shops.You will need various other parts: Super glue, wire, battery connectors, nuts and bolts,etc.
If you decide to build this project you may need to improvise on various parts and construction.
All the parts I used may not be available to you, or you may have a better idea about how to construct this project . Either way , you need some building skills and good old fashioned rigging. good luck.
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Jun 5, 2007 10:00 PM
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Stream music to your Airport Express from Linux
Jason @ Hackszine writes -
It's still Alpha, but raop_play is an Airport Express client player that will allow you to send audio files, including http streams, to your Airport Express.Apple Airport Express Client Player - LinkBetter yet, there's an ALSA driver included with the package, which will make your Airport Express look just like a second audio output device. Once that's set up, you can just configure your preferred music applications to send audio straight to the ALSA raop device. How cool is that?
Related:
Stream Music to Airport Express Without iTunes - Link
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 5, 2007 08:00 PM
Computers, DIY Projects, Home Entertainment |
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DIY LEGO ice cube trays
Brian @ GeekDad shows you how to make your own LEGO ice cube trays, he writes.. -
First things first: Making your own Lego ice cube trays is emphatically not cheaper than buying them straight out from from Lego. It is probably more fun, and since I wanted to learn mold-making, it gave me an excuse to buy a few materials and take a stab at it. Details after the jump.First, I ordered a pint of ArtMolds MoldRite 25. This is a two-part tin cure silicone rubber molding compound that's food-safe. I also picked up a can of Ease Release 200 to see if it made a difference in demolding.
DIY LEGO ice cube trays - Link.
Related:
LEGO ice cube trays! - Link.
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Jun 5, 2007 04:00 PM
DIY Projects, LEGO |
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Nokia 3310 LCDs re-purposed
Pyrofer is working on a great project using old Nokia LCD screens and PICs -
You can see ive managed to draw a basic map on the screen. The size of this map is limited by the ram, as the objects within have to change it cant be a rom map. There isnt enough RAM. Ive had to be very clever with ram byte handing to squeeze a large map into ram. Having static map layouts in rom isnt quite as bad.Pyrofer's Projects ยป 3310 Nokia LCD re-purposed - [via] Link.Anyway, im about to add movement to the player and put some basic game logic in. Then its onto maps larger than the screen that scroll. This is still the original hardware from the temp probe, no changes other than removing the temp sensor and using the single input for player control.
Related:
"Hacking" Nokia cell phone LCDs - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 5, 2007 12:00 PM
Cellphones, DIY Projects, Electronics |
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A better soda can stove
Here's a new and improved version of the DIY favorite, the soda can stove... - [via] Link.
Related:
Make a Pepsi Can Stove - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 5, 2007 11:00 AM
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HOW TO - Connecting a 3.3V device to a 5V microcontroller
Spark Fun has a simple breakdown of the various ways to interface 3.3V logic devices to 5V logic devices -
If you've ever tried to hook up a 3.3V sensor to a 5V micro, you know what I'm talking about - connecting these two can be a problem! There are several ways in which a 3.3V device can be safely connected to a 5v microcontroller. This tutorial will detail a few ways in which this can be accomplished.Spark Fun Electronics - Link.Below is an example of how NOT to connect a 3.3V device (like the SCP1000-D01 pressure sensor with SPI interface) to a 5V microcontroller (like a PIC or AVR running at 5V). Although you may experience normal operating conditions, the lifespan of your 3.3V device will be dramatically shortened.
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Jun 5, 2007 07:00 AM
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HOW TO - Make a triple barrel PIC controlled spud gun
Bill Gurstelle, this one is for you, a triple barrel PIC controlled spud gun -
This project is definitely not small potatoes -- three barrels loaded with spuds and charged with propane! Two PIC microcontrollers handle the User Interface, Azimuth and Elevation Aiming and Fire Control functions. Aiming is controlled with a joystick. The Fire Control subsystem verifies a projectile is loaded in the selected barrel before injecting the controlled charge of fuel and that the barrel is armed before firing. It doesn't verify the operator's age, sobriety or aim -- that's your responsibility. The chips will fall where they may.Gadget Freak Case #103: The French Fryin' Legion's New Secret Weapon - 6/4/2007 - Design News - Link - video & instructions.
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Jun 5, 2007 06:00 AM
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June 4, 2007
LEGO refrigerator magnets
Simple and easy LEGO fridge magnets, build on top of them for wonderful horizontal LEGO creations! - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 4, 2007 08:00 PM
DIY Projects, Instructables, LEGO |
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Build Your Own PVC Johnboat
Zmatt writes -
Inspired by the PVC KAYAK, I thought I could build one up making it differently with a simple design that I have used previously in a small 1.5 foot boat which I built out of Plexiglas. I also plan on attaching a trolling motor with 34lbs or thrust to the rear of the boat. I ended up with a 55lbs thrust motor for not much more than a 34lb. Another thing that I wanted to make better was adding a good surface to the bottom of the entire boat. (To make a good fishing platform) I looked at a hard foam that seemed to be very sturdy, and I have also thought of using a very thin piece of plywood or both.instructables : Build Your Own PVC Johnboat for minimal cost and time - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 4, 2007 06:00 PM
DIY Projects, Instructables, Transportation |
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Learn about microcontrollers at TechShop
Our pals @ Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories are doing some fun classes at the TechShop (Bay Area) starting this weekend... -
Coming up real soon now: Three microcontroller-oriented classes, on Saturday afternoons at TechShop, at different levels of skill and with different emphases:
- Sat. June 9, 1:00 PM: Make a Micro Readerboard
- Sat. June 16, 1:00 PM: Introduction to AVR Microcontrollers
- Sat. July 7, 1:00 PM: Choosing a Microcontroller
The classes are held at TechShop, a San Francisco Bay Area "open-access public workshop," located just off of 101 in Menlo Park, where you can go use a wide range of tools to make things, and take all kinds of classes.Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories - Learn about microcontrollers at TechShop - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 4, 2007 04:00 PM
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"Manhattan Style" circuit building
Sam writes -
Check this out, if you hadn't heard of it already - "Manhattan Style" circuit building technique. I found it off of opencircuits.com. You have to scroll down a bit to get to the pictures, but the circuits are really beautiful. It really makes me want to consider aesthetics a little more the next time I need to throw something together. P.S. Issue # 10 RAWKS!Main Page - Open Circuits - Link & PDF.
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Jun 4, 2007 02:00 PM
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Squeak - Open source Smalltalk programming
Squeak is open source version of Smalltalk and looks like a fun way to make games, edu apps and more... -
Squeak is a modern, open source full-featured implementation of the powerful Smalltalk programming language and environment. Squeak is highly-portable - even its virtual machine is written entirely in Smalltalk making it easy to debug, analyze, and change. Squeak is the vehicle for a wide range of projects from multimedia applications, educational platforms to commercial web application development.Squeak: Squeak - [via] Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 4, 2007 11:00 AM
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Iron Gadget: Palm Foleo vs. DIY Palm Pilot notebook
Here's a fun comparison on Gizmodo of Palm's new Foleo (a smartphone "companion") and a DIY version from MAKE, a Palm Pilot Notebook! - Link.
From the pages of MAKE:
Palm Pilot Notebook. Modified hardback book contains extra-powered PDA and travel keyboard. MAKE 07 - Page 138. Subscribers--read this article now in your digital edition or get MAKE 07 @ the Maker store now! - Link.
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Jun 4, 2007 10:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Gadgets, Mobile |
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