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June 4, 2007
HOW TO - Build a $200 plastic heat strip on the cheap
Here's how to build a $200 plastic heat strip on the cheap, this goes perfectly well with our ABS plastic article in MAKE 10!... - Link.
From the pages of MAKE:
Plastic Fantastic Desk Set. MAKE 10 page 100. Saw, drill, and bend your own objects made of ABS plastic. Subscribers--read this article now in your digital edition or subscribe to MAKE (use the code CMAKE and get another $5 off USD) - Link.
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Jun 4, 2007 09:00 AM
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Hacking a Digg button with a removable interface cable
Here's a neat hack for folks who have the Digg button (beginner electronics kit that mimics the Digg site, I worked on the kit)... Bobber writes -
The Digg Button from adafruit industries www.adafruit.com is a very simple DIY electronics kit suitable for beginners. It consists of a microprocessor, a 3-digit display, a button and some available i/o pins.Hacking a Digg button with a removable interface cable - Link.As it comes from adafruit, it's a counter that displays the number of times it's button has been pressed. The open i/o lines can be connected with jumpers (small pieces of wire) to produce a couple of different behaviors.
But, with a simple parallel interface connecting it to a computer, it can be a sturdy platform for experimenting with microprocessor programming.
The site, www.ladyada.net, which has all the instructions and support forums for adafruit products, has instructions for some simple software hacks based on ponyprog 2000, a program for communicating with the microprocessor. The site also describes how to make a simple parallel port connector to connect the Digg Button to your computer. The description is very straight forward, but it requires soldering the connector to the Digg Button. This is not conducive to hacking your button then displaying your warez.
SO, since I like showing off what I do, I designed a simple clip-on connector that allows me to easily connect and disconnect my Digg Button for hacking. I also created a modded version of the Button firmware, which I'm calling diggX, that can be uploaded using this cable and can itself be hacked using ponyprog 2000.
Related:
Digg kit - Link.
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Jun 4, 2007 08:00 AM
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The Bamboo bicycle trailer & DIY bicycle trailers
Here's DIY bamboo bicycle trailer you can email for the free plans... -
MaterialsThe Bamboo bicycle trailer - Link.
You'll need eight lengths of material capable of withstanding bending and compression, tubing or angle iron are ideal. You also need eight "spokes" that are good at taking tension. These could be wire, chain, or steel strip. Exoticists could use Titanium tubes and Kevlar rope. Two wheels from a donor bike are also needed.Basic Layout
Seven tubes are pinned or bound together where they cross to create the basic frame shape that looks like a 6. This structure can distort like a parallelogram, or warp like a sheet of paper.The Revolutionary Bit
With the addition of the eight spokes and the last tube this floppy structure transforms into a stiff light structure reminiscent of a square bicycle wheel. Imagine the square load area as the rim of a wheel, with 8 spokes connecting from its corners to a central hub. Truing these controls how square and flat the trailer frame is. The arrangement can be dished to make it flatter on the load side than the underside. Four spokes stops the structure from parallelograming while the addition of another four and the hub stops the frame warping. The top set of spokes could be replaced by a plywood/metal sheet, that forms a load bed.
Related:
Temporary bicycle trailer - Link.
Collapsible bike trailer has comfortable bunk for camper - Link.
Make a $30 bicycle cargo trailer--200 lb capacity - Link.
Homebuilt bicycle trailer - Link.
Conduit bike trailer - Link.
Homemade bike trailer - Link.
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Jun 4, 2007 06:00 AM
Bicycles, DIY Projects, Transportation |
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Soldering iron (writing) pen
Super simple and fun - Got an old soldering iron, turn it into a pen! - [via] Link.
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Jun 4, 2007 02:00 AM
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Homemade CatCamera
Another cat project today... J.Perthold made a camera that takes pictures automatically... from a cat! -
Sometimes I have some challenging ideas, or crazy like some other people would say. This time I thought about our cat who is the whole day out, returning sometimes hungry sometimes not, sometimes with traces of fights, sometimes he stay also the night out.
When he finally returns, I wonder where he was and what he did during his day. This brought me to the idea to equip the cat with a camera. The plan was to put a little camera around his neck which takes every few minutes a picture. After he is returning, the camera would show his day. First I thought about transmitting live pictures from a remote RF camera, but the equipment is too expensive and battery consumption is too high.So the idea was born and split into these parts:
- find small, lightweight, inexpensive digital camera
- develop a controller for the camera
- protect the camera from cat attack
- mount equipment to cat
WebWorld of J.P: Project - CatCamera using VistaQuest VQ1005 - [via] Link.
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Jun 4, 2007 01:00 AM
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HOW TO - Make SUPER CATNIP... isolation of nepetalactone from catnip
Talbotron22 shows you how to make SUPER CATNIP... isolation of nepetalactone from catnip -
At least two thirds of domestic cats "enjoy" the effects of Nepeta, a.k.a. "catnip." But do they it enjoy it enough? If humans were able to isolate the active ingredient in catnip, could we not use it to become omnipowerful CATGODS? Imagine the possibilities! What fool wouldn't want their own personal cat army? A massive fuzzy force with which to execute your every bidding? A united, unquestioning militia that requires nothing other than unfettered access to the super-powerful catnip products that give their adorable cuddly lives meaning?instructables : isolation of nepetalactone from catnip : intro - Link.Nepetalactone is the active ingredient in catnip.* Today we are going to isolate nepetalactone in its pure form through a steam distillation. The distilled liquid will be extracted with an organic solvent (toluene), refined, then evaporated to give the final product.
Now I know what you're thinking: is it safe for cats to be around such a concentrated extract of catnip? Hell yes! Within reason. And we're all reasonable people. Pure nepetalactone has been studied on cats extensively. In fact, "catnip oil" that is available from botanical stores is essentially just nepetalactone, and it is widely used in homeopathic medicine. More details later.
* Note: pure nepetalactone will not enable you to create a cat army.
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Jun 4, 2007 12:00 AM
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June 3, 2007
Recycle cans into nice trays
Here's how to turn old cans into serving trays - Link.
Related:
House of Beer Cans - Link.
How Many Cans? How Much Money? - Link.
It's all made from cans... - Link.
Art Of The Can - Art made from Red Bull cans... - Link.
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Jun 3, 2007 09:00 AM
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June 1, 2007
Toenail necklace
Jan Ryerse made a necklace out of busted toenails from marathon running, yikes-
Ryerse, who estimates he's run more than 50,000 miles, also says ultrarunning gives him a profound sense of well-being. It helps him sleep better and raises his energy.A Trail Runner's Blog: Making Your Own Toenail Necklace - [via] Link & more.But, he says, an ultrarunner's body will do some strange things in an ultramarathon. For instance, hands and feet swell to the point where a runner may have to change into larger shoes. And they frequently lose toenails.
"They get black from pounding into the top of your shoes," Ryerse says. "I have a toenail necklace. From a distance it looks kind of nice. It looks like it's made of seashells."
Most ultrarunners will tell you that the shared experience of mentally and physically battling the incomprehensible is by far the biggest draw.
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Jun 1, 2007 12:00 PM
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PC USB oscilloscope
Hobbylab has a pretty nice looking PC USB Oscilloscope for $170 -
PC USB Oscilloscope is a great tool for your microcontroller projects! Simply connect the device to the computer USB port, run the Windows application and you can analyze the UART, SPI, I2C and 1-Wire interface signals. In the same box you get Oscilloscope, Logic analyzer, Spectrum analyzer, Recorder and Logic generator with a lot of potentialities for the affordable price!PC USB Oscilloscope / UART, SPI, I2C, 1-Wire Logic Analyzer. Great for PIC and AVR projects! -Link.
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Jun 1, 2007 11:00 AM
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Build a universal wireless repeater appliance
Jason @ Hackszine writes -
The beta-v24 version of the DD-WRT firmware has a new feature that allows it to function as a standalone range expander. This is similar to the functionality provided by a wireless distribution system (WDS) network configuration, but unlike traditional WDS, the repeater router emulates a standard client connection to the parent router. This eliminates the need to have two DD-WRT supported routers, running the same firmware, both set up specially for this purpose.Complete instructions for getting this set up are available at the DD-WRT forums - Link.Simply put, you can configure a single repeater appliance and it will work in conjunction with the wireless router you normaly use at your home or office, regardless of the primary router's model or firmware. There's even an "AutoAP" option, which will allow your repeater to automatically monitor and connect to the access point with the strongest signal.
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Jun 1, 2007 09:00 AM
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HOW TO - Make a light kite . . . . . developed for urban flying
Here's a Creative Common'd free kite you can make from horvath.ch called "the urban ninja project" -
build your own small zero or lightwind kite and fly with it actively in horizontal gliding, flatspin or diving mode. this kite is designed to fly in the most gentle of breezes or without any wind in confined areas like parking lots, courtyards and parks. in normal winds it hangs up there, cool for kids too...a light kite . . . . . developed for urban flying - [via] Link.
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Jun 1, 2007 06:00 AM
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Simple workbench AND MEGA WORKBENCH ROUND UP
Here's a pretty simple workbench, Sketchup file included... Splendidus writes -
This is the workbench we designed and built for the apartment living room. The workbench needed to allow us to work on our electronics projects either standing or sitting on a stool. We also needed to build a workbench that would come apart easily enough to make moving it bearable. This same basic design would be very easy to scale depending on your own needs.instructables : Workbench - Link.
Related:
Make Podcast: Weekend Projects - Make a Workbench - Link.
Workbench plans - made with Sketchup - Link.
DIY Refrigerator workbench - Link.
Cement Topped Workbench - Link.
MADE - MAKE workbench - Link.
Workbench! - Link.
MAKE, er MADE a work bench - Link.
Workbench - made - Link.
HOW TO - Build a workbench/cart from bed frame angle iron - Link.
HOW TO - Build a Workbench/Storage shelf - Link.
Pegboard workbench organizer - Link.
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Jun 1, 2007 04:00 AM
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HOW TO - Turn a teddy bear into a puppet
Here's a fun one from HGTV - turn an old teddy beat into a puppet.. - [via] Link.
Related:
- Puppet kits - Link.
- Weekend Project Podcast: Shadow Puppet Monsters - Link.
- Shadow Puppet Making Instructions - Link.
- Giant dinosaur puppet - Link.
- HOW TO - Make your own Chewbacca puppet - Link.
- How does a puppet sit on a stool? - Link.
- Grim reaper puppet - Link.
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Jun 1, 2007 02:00 AM
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May 31, 2007
Gas mask sawdust respirator
While working on a school bus to RV conversion Jake developed an allergy to pine sawdust so he made this nuisance dust mask with a military style respirator, a blower from a disk drive array and an automotive air filter - Link.
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May 31, 2007 05:00 PM
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MAX - headphone amp
Jon writes -
The Millett Hybrid Maxed, or Millett MAX, or MAX for short, is a vacuum tube and solid state hybrid headphone amplifier. It is the latest refinement in a series of headphone amplifiers that began with Pete Millett, its namesake. This is a fantastic headphone amp. The design even includes vacuum tubes illumniated by blue LEDs!! Colin Toole is currently taking names and quantities for a group buy of the custom PCB designed for the MAX amp. The expected cost is $12, however, it could be less if enough people place orders. Orders can be placed until June 3rd. More than 253 have been spoken for so far.MAX Overview - Link & here's where to get the PCB.
More:
Altoids headphone amp - Link.
From the pages of MAKE:
Mint-Tin Amp. MAKE 04 page 131. Pocket amplifier punches up headphones. Subscribers--read this article now in your digital edition or get MAKE 04 @ the Maker store.
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May 31, 2007 02:00 PM
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LM555 Tick tick tick
Dave writes in -
I wanted to see how few parts I could use, from what I had on hand, to build this clicking blinking LED device based on a 555 chip.uC Hobby » Blog Archive » LM555 Tick tick tick - Link.This article was submitted by Lee Bornifield as part of the "Hobby parts for articles " program. Write something of interest to electronic hobbyist and receive parts for your next project.
Probably the most expensive part is the 9V battery. There is no circuit board, and no additional wires; just bending the leads of the components provides enough connections.
The earphone clicks and the red LED blinks at a constant 137 times a minute. The exact rate depends on the value of the resistor and capacitor. That rate will be maintained very precisely for the life of the battery. It's not forever, but listening closely I could still hear the earphone faintly clicking after 6 days of continuous operation.
Related:
555 timer - five boro bike tour time lapse- Link.
555 timer origami- Link.
More 555 timer projects- Link.
41 LED Flasher circuit using 555 IC- Link.
From the pages of MAKE:
The Biggest Little Chip. MAKE 10 page 62. An introduction to the versatile 555 timer. Subscribers--read this article now in your digital edition or *BLOG SPECIAL* subscribe to MAKE (use code CMAKE for $5 more off USA + free digital edition!).
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May 31, 2007 12:00 PM
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Photo viewer wrist warmer
Fridgehead took this $10-ish LED photo keychain gadget and made it (more) wearable... Link.
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May 31, 2007 10:00 AM
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They went completely Mentos
After Maker Faire it seems that our friends went on to create the largest Mentos Geyser in history for the Guinness World Records! (pictured here, some of the action by The Enquirer/Jeff Swinger).
A total of 504 Mentos geysers launched on Fountain Square this evening, pointing Cincinnati toward the Guinness Book of World Records for something no one previously had done.The Enquirer - They went completely Mentos - Link & here's how to make your own (PDF) - Link.The event lasted mere seconds. After a countdown, the hundreds of poncho-wearing participants pulled a toothpick from a tube that was holding six Mentos, releasing the candies into a 2-liter Diet Coke bottle.
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May 31, 2007 08:00 AM
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Electromechanical time lapse trigger
Here's another time lapse trigger, this one uses old servos to do the clicking/picture taking... Link.
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May 31, 2007 05:00 AM
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HOW TO - Make "hot ice"
Hand warmers contain sodium acetate - here's how to make your own "hot ice" and bit about how it works [via] - Link.
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May 31, 2007 04:00 AM
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