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April 13, 2007
Pringle can windmill
Here's how to turn a Pringles can into a windmill! Link.
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Apr 13, 2007 03:00 PM
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RFID Enabling your door with a Parallax BASIC Stamp & 13.5 MHz APSX RW-210)
Nick writes -
I noticed you posted a previous project of mine and I thought you might be interested in my latest update to it. Same idea (RFID enabling your front door), only this time it is done completely standalone using the Parallax Basic Stamp 2e and the 13.5 MHz APSX RW-210 RFID reader. Response time, and reliability are very much improved with the new design.
RFID Enabling Your Front Door (with a Parallax BASIC Stamp & 13.5 MHz APSX RW-210) at Digital DawgPound - Link.
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Apr 13, 2007 02:00 PM
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HOW TO - Building a custom Monome controller, with STS9's David Phipps
Peter writes -
Part of the advantage of open hardware is that you can modify products to be whatever you want. David Phipps of the "electronica jam band" Sound Tribe Sector 9 wanted his own Monome controller for manipulating live music mixes with Ableton Live, but he also wanted twice the number of buttons as on the stock model.Result: custom-produced controller, based on the open specs and brain of the open project.
This was a first-time DIY project, so along the way he found lots of tips on where to get parts and how to get cheap custom fabrication of elements like the faceplate.
Create Digital Music » Building a Custom Monome Controller, with STS9's David Phipps - Link.
Related:
- Open-source grid controller - the monome (video) - Link.
- The Open Source Gift Guide: Open source hardware ... - Link.
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Apr 13, 2007 01:00 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Music |
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Guitar Heronoid - Android plays Guitar Hero
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Goodness, this is awesome -
An android that plays the Guitar Hero game. A computer processes the video feed from the PlayStation2, detects where, when and how to play and moves the fingers accordingly. This project was done by GarageGeeks members Rafael Mizrahi and Tal Chalozin.
Guitar Heronoid - Link & photos.
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Apr 13, 2007 11:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Music, Robotics |
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HOW TO - Make a large flash diffuser
Jake writes -
Making nice photographs when all you have for lighting is a bunch of tungsten shop lamps can be a real challenge. It is particularly hard to photograph polished brass under these conditions. So this weekend I set out to build a flash diffuser to improve the quality of the photography on this site.How to Make a Large Flash Diffuser - Link.Most of the diffuser is made with foam board and packing tape. I laid out a square 30" inches on a side and then drew a cut line from each corner to the center of the top line. This gave me two right triangles that when taped together matched the center triangle.
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Apr 13, 2007 11:00 AM
DIY Projects, Imaging |
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HOW TO - Fit a Canon MVX430 mini DV camera into the wrong underwater housing
Andrew sent in how to fit a Canon MVX430 mini DV camera into the wrong underwater housing Link.
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Apr 13, 2007 10:02 AM
DIY Projects, Imaging |
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Huge smoke ring generator
Here's a "smoke" version of the - [via] Link.
Related:
DIY Airzooka - Link.
HOW TO - Make a medium sized air zooka - Link.
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Apr 13, 2007 08:00 AM
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EID electronic kits
EID has a ton of fun kits to check out (many of them super simple and great for learning). The temperature and USB kits look really interesting - Link.
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Apr 13, 2007 07:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, Kits |
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'lectronics in a bottle
Here's an Atari Punk Console build inside a light bulb - glasware-electronics "ships in bottle"-style, Thanks Koelse! Link.
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Apr 13, 2007 06:15 AM
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Camera from an old photocopier, projectile-launchers, CD changing machines
Matthias page has a lot of home-brew projects to check out: how to make a digital camera from an old photocopier, projectile-launchers, CD changing machines, good stuff - Link.
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Apr 13, 2007 05:14 AM
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PICAXE PICAXE PICAXE
Rick writes -
All you wanted to know about using, interfacing and programming a PIC microprocessor system. The UK equivalent to STAMP but a lot cheaper. Many projects available and a new faster expanded range of processors out in May 07.PICAXE - Link.
Related:
- Picaxe Metronome - Link.
- Picaxe Microprocessors - Link.
- MedCosm Picaxe blending light - Link.
- HOW TO - PICAXE your iDog - Link.
- TV Remote control decoder kit - Link.
- DIY laptop - Link.
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Apr 13, 2007 03:08 AM
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Stone mats
This would make a great (re)make a stone mat / bath mat! You can probably just caulk some collected stones on an existing mat - [via] Link.
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Apr 13, 2007 01:06 AM
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April 12, 2007
3D printing @ the techshop
Eldon Nyqvist writes -
I downloaded a stereolithography file named 3.6.stl from the "180 Wrapped Tubes" site: www.cs.duke.edu/~edels/Tubes/ and fabbed it on the 3D printer at Techshop (www.techshop.ws).Thanks Jack! Link.
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Apr 12, 2007 02:07 PM
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Joinery basics
Popular Mechanics just posted up a good instructable on joinery basics, lots of photos and step-by-steps...
The best way to hold together a high-end woodworking projects, whether you're building a timber-frame home, putting together a trestle table or making a step stool, is with a bit of glue and hand cut joints.It is easier to use mechanical fasteners, like nails and screws, but to add that look of first-class work, with smooth, metal free visible areas, nothing will do the job like a direct joint between parts, bonded with glue. Of course, the type of joint you need depends on a variety of factors, like the nature of the materials, the function of the joint, strength and appearance, available equipment, and your own level of skill. Joinery may be intimidating to the beginner, but, like any other building skill, all it takes is a bit of practice.
Here we dissect the workings of two primary joints, the edge joint and the mortise and tenon. WIth these joints, you can build a wide array of furniture and tackle a number of woodworking projects without having to rely on unsightly (although time-saving) nails and screws.
instructables : Joinery Basics - Link.
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Apr 12, 2007 11:00 AM
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Voltoids: HOW TO - Make 5V from 1.5V
Nice project from the PopSci folks on instructables -- how to take 1.5V to 5v, and of course jam it in an Altoids tin.
Yes, you read that project title right; this simple circuit will enable you to generate 5V DC from a single 1.5V DC AA battery. How can you pump 1.5V up to 5V, you ask? It's simple with a little piece of electronic steroids from MAXIM IC.The MAX1674 IC is a DC-to-DC step-up converter that can take in voltages as low as .7V and crank out a digital circuit enriching 5V. Or, for more finicky projects, the MAX1674 can also output 3.3V. A simple pin-selectable preset determines the output voltage.
There is one small caveat with this project, however. Whether a blessing or a curse, the MAX1674 generates a steady-state output current ranging between 180-420 mA. Therefore, high current projects involving motors won't be able to benefit from this voltage amplifying circuit.
On the other hand, powering lightweight projects involving TTL/LS circuitry or LEDs are ideal applications for Voltoids. In fact, with such a low operating current, the MAX1674 is able to drive a 3.3V LED without the ubiquitous power-limiting resistor. All from a single 1.5V AA battery.
If this project seems beyond your talents, but the benefits of powering a digital circuit from a single 1.5V DC power source sounds enticing, you can opt to purchase a similar circuit from Spark Fun Electronics. Costing less than $10, this clever little device which is designed by Bodhilabs.com is housed discretely on the back of an AA battery holder.
Unfortunately, with this commercial product you are limited to a fixed 5V output and it isn't housed in a cool Altoids tin. Enter Voltoids.
instructables : Weekly Project: Voltoids; or, How to Make 5V from 1.5V - Link.
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Apr 12, 2007 10:00 AM
Altoids and tin cases, DIY Projects, Electronics |
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AVR Television (second episode)
The second episode of AVR television is out! That's right, an entire "TV" series devoted to a microcontroller, it doesn't get more exciting than this - well, for us...
In this second issue of AVR TV, we present the new AVR32 microcontroller: the UC3. We take a brief look at the features of this new product, some performance numbers, the toolchain and its right place in the AVR portfolio. And our special guest describes the new evaluation kit, the EVK1100, in affectionate terms.AVR Television » - Link.
Related:
- AVR controlled clock - Link.
- Lemon-Powered AVR Tiny - Link.
- AVR LED Clock - Link.
- AVR ISP programmer in a mint tin... - Link.
- ELM - AVR based radio spectrum monitor - Link.
- Getting started with 8 bit AVR microcontrollers - Link.
- Getting started with AVR microprocessors on the cheap - Link.
- AVR TV Video Podcast from Atmel - Link.
- More AVR! - Link.
From the Maker store:
The MiniPOV is an AVR based project, a third generation of original MiniPOV, upgraded to make it easier for people to build: no microcontroller-programming device is needed (but encouraged!) and the source code is in C not assembly. It includes high quality PCBs and LEDs. The kits is designed as an ideal starting place for anyone who wants to: learn how to solder; learn how to assemble simple kits; learn how to program microcontrollers; and make blinky stuff - Link & get it at the Maker store.
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Apr 12, 2007 08:00 AM
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Get 2 microcontroller dev boards for the price of one
Ladyada writes -
Looks like Atmel is doing a promotion. I paid $79 for my STK500. Now you'd get 2 top-of-the-line microcontroller dev boards for less than the price of one. Super useful for those strange times when you need to do some HV programming or want to prototype something fast!AVRDEVKIT1-ND from DigiKey, its not in stock right now but looks like you can backorder it and it'll ship in a few days.
Atmel dev board promotion - [via] Link.
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Apr 12, 2007 06:00 AM
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Spark of Destruction - Make your own sparks
Pop Sci's Theodore Gray show you how to make your own "spark plug" -
A Spark plug is one of those humble, anonymous things without which the world would grind--or rather coast--to a halt. And like many underappreciated cogs in the machine, it has a really hard life. A good modern plug will endure 300 million sparks (around 20 per second) over 100,000 miles, each one triggering an explosion around its head as the fuel combusts, driving the engine's pistons (and thus, your car). But the spark itself is far more destructive than the bang. Cylinders, pistons and valve heads made of steel easily withstand the explosive abuse, but spark plugs made of steel would last just about long enough to get your car to the shop to buy new spark plugs.
Spark of Destruction - Popular Science - [via] Link.
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Apr 12, 2007 05:16 AM
DIY Projects, Science |
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Real xeyes
This is awesome, reallife xeyes! - [via] Link.
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Apr 12, 2007 02:00 AM
Computers, DIY Projects |
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Synchronizing fireflies
Alex writes in with some Synchronizing fireflies (LEDs) -
This is a simulation of fireflies. Each firefly is represented by a tiny microcontroller, an LED and an LDR. After some time of flashing chaotic they synchronize and flash all at the same time.instructables : Synchronizing Fireflies - Link.
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Apr 12, 2007 12:36 AM
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