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June 12, 2007
LED art fan
Think geek has a really neat LED fan which you can put your own images on -
5MB of Storage holds 128 individual picturesThinkGeek :: LED Art Fan - Link.
85 diameter pixel resolution
Chrome Art-Deco style
Supports Windows 98, 2000 and Windows XP
Requires an available serial port
Programmable with IR transmitter (included)
It's $389.99 - so you might want to consider some DIY solutions if that's out of your range...
Spinin' LEDin' for POVin' (one color):
MiniPOV - Link.
SpokePOV Kit - Link.
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Jun 12, 2007 12:00 AM
Electronics |
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June 11, 2007
PVC stage backdrop or room divider
Here's a simple and easy way to make PVC stage backdrops or room dividers, Dkrmwiz writes -
our elementary school doesn't have a stage. 5th grade graduation usually meant decorating the back wall of the gym. i had to take this down last year, it involved a 10 ft ladder! since i don't get hazzard pay, i had to come up with something else.i searched the internet to no avail... so one brain fart later this was born!instructables : PVC stage backdrop or room divider : intro - [via] Link.
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Jun 11, 2007 05:00 PM
DIY Projects |
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Architecture of a soldering tip
The Weller blog has a nice write up of what a soldering tip is made up of - Link.
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Jun 11, 2007 05:00 PM
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British artist installs phone link to dying glacier
You can call a glacier to check up on it...kinda sad.
With the help of sponsors, Virgin Mobile and Dolphinear, Paterson was able to drop a hydrophone into the icy lagoon where the glacier is disappearing and pick up the sounds.British artist installs phone link to dying glacier | Lifestyle | Reuters - [via] Link.The waterproof microphone is linked to a phone and amplifier housed in a tent on land.
The work, entitled "Vatnajokull (the sound of)", will continue until June 13.
Only one caller at a time can get through, which was deliberate so people can have a "one-to-one beautiful and intimate moment" with the glacier, she said. Calls to the number, 07758 225698, are charged at international rates.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 11, 2007 04:00 PM
Arts, Green |
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"Dead bug" iPod charger
Here's a "dead bug" version of the Mintyboost (iPod, cell phone, USB gadgets)... Link.
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Jun 11, 2007 03:00 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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HOW TO - Build a drip system
Norm writes -
[Here are the] basic materials to build channel to hold four 3 gallon pots in drip system. I chose these materials because of either their availability or cost. The fence boards cost 99 cents(US) each at Home Depot. The furring strip was 65 cents,(I substituted a couple pieces of scrap 1x4 for part of the furring strip), the plastic is greenhouse covering, but could be common 6 mil plastic sheeting if protected from the sun. The ground cloth is used to keep the sun from hitting the nutrient,and help hold the pots in place. This prevents algae growth. Any non metal material that will block the sun could be used. There are any number of substutite materials that could be used instead of the ones shown as long as the basic rules of no toxic material or any metal other than stanless steel in contact with the nutrient.Drip system - Link.
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Jun 11, 2007 03:00 PM
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Light Electric Vehicle #1 - Part 5
FranG has the latest on his LEV -
The LEV-1 moves to 48V @ 50Amps, gets a complete frame rebuild with the addition of a dumping box, some snappy electronics accessories as well as some set-backs and custom metal work in the form of a homemade chain gear.Light Electric Vehicle #1 - Part 5 (May 2007) - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 11, 2007 02:00 PM
DIY Projects, Transportation |
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Another DIY bed computer
Here's another bed computer, this one seems a little sturdier than the previous one - Link.
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Jun 11, 2007 01:00 PM
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JTAG programmer
Here's a really nice Xilinx JTAG CPLD/FPGA Programmer sent in by MAKE reader J. (schematic / image to etch your own included) - Link.
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Jun 11, 2007 12:00 PM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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Apple - Safari 3 Public Beta
Here ya go - Apple's Safari browser for PC (XP/Vista) is now on Apple's site - smart idea from Apple, half a billion iTunes downloads, add in a browser and attract more folks to do more Appley things. The Beta 3 is also available for Mac... Link.
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Jun 11, 2007 11:40 AM
Computers, Online |
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The Thermoacoustic organ
Richard writes in-
I've always been interested in sterling engines and how just by a temperature gradient work could be done. This is attractive technology since anything that produces heat (solar death ray) can be converted into other forms of energy ie. acoustical or electrical. While doing research on the subject, I was intrigued by the thermalacoustic engine. This thermalacoustic effect can be used as a cooler, an engine, or a musical instrument as shown in this website. This maker shows how he using items like exhaust caps to control the musical notes. When I found this, I instantly thought of MAKE. I hope yall enjoy.The Thermoacoustic Organ - Link & video.
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Jun 11, 2007 11:00 AM
Arts, Made On Earth |
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Become a criminal investigator, with superglue
Sam writes -
This instructable describes the process of building a chamber for superglue fuming. Superglue fuming is a method employed by criminal investigators in order to take and preserve fingerprints, before sending them to the lab. By heating superglue, the fumes react with the oils left by the fingers on the suspect object, revealing latent fingerprints and preserving them. Making a fuming chamber is actually pretty simple and relatively safe, if you follow a few safety precautions. I will show you how to build a quick makeshift chamber that nonetheless works very well.Become a criminal investigator - superglue fuming - Link.
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Jun 11, 2007 10:00 AM
DIY Projects, Science |
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Bare bones Arduino time lapse
Steve writes -
Modern Device has a *really* sweet electronics kit for $15 that has most of the Arduino functionality at about half the price. What’s even better is that it’s about 1/3 smaller than the arduino board. Also, it now has 6 pulse width modulators due to it using an upgraded version of the microcontroller chip than the older one I had. What’s really fantastic is that this kit goes together really easily, and if you buy 10 of them, the price drops to $10 a piece… ! And it’s still an arduino! So the programming environment is cross platform and open source… just like the hardware!bare bones arduino at Steve Cooley Fine Art - Link.
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Jun 11, 2007 09:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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mac mini in an Apple SE / 30
This is sweet a Mac mini in an Apple SE30, thanks Hans! Link.
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Jun 11, 2007 08:00 AM
Computers, DIY Projects, Electronics, Retro |
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Alarm clock closes bedroom window in the morning
It's Monday, you might need this - an alarm clock closes bedroom window in the morning - Link.
Related:
- Maker of the day - Matty Sallin, Bacon-cooking alarm clock - Link.
- The Retractable alarm clock - Link.
- Shocking alarm clock - Link.
From the pages of MAKE:
Killing Time. MAKE 08 - page 100. Hack a retro gaming light gun with tilt switches to control a vintage digital clock radio. When the alarm wakes you up, grab the gun and kill it off! MAKE: Digital EditionSubscribers--read this article now in your digital edition or get MAKE 08 @ the Maker store.
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Jun 11, 2007 07:00 AM
Modern Mechanix |
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Cure that crooked picture frame with rubber feet
Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories with a poster hanging tip -
What do you do about a picture that just won't hang straight? We got a great new poster and promptly hung it prominently in the dining room. However, the poster frame just wouldn't hang straight on its own. We'd like to share our quick and easy solution with you: rubber feet.Cure that crooked picture frame with rubber feet - Link.
Does that poster look familiar? It's our eBoy Maker Faire poster - now available in the Maker store! - Link.
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Jun 11, 2007 05:00 AM
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Build an Atom
Wow, this site is a lot of fun - you can build atoms and also view a scale model of a hydrogen atom. Nifty - Link.
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Jun 11, 2007 04:00 AM
Science |
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Weirdconverter
I really like the weird converter, haven't you always wondered...
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- How many NASCAR Winston Cup Tires in an African Elephant?
- How many kegs of beer in an Airbus A380?
- How many Shaquille O'Neals in the Great Wall of China?
- How many Giraffe's necks in the Weinermobile?
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 11, 2007 03:00 AM
Online |
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HOW TO - Make a laser more powerful
How To MAKE A BURNING LASER, Save 100's Of $$$ - For more of the funniest videos, click here
I'm not sure what exactly this video modded to make their laser more powerful (screw and soldered a component?) perhaps a maker out there with a cheap green laser can check it out - [via] Link.
From the pages of MAKE:
Mini High-Power Laser by Stephanie Maksylewich in DIY: Circuits. MAKE 10 - page 140. Liberate a 200mW laser from a DVD burner. Subscribers--read this article now in your digital edition or subscribe to MAKE (use code CMAKE and get MAKE for an additional $5 USD).
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Jun 11, 2007 02:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics |
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June 10, 2007
Weekend Project in iTunes (human powered flinging device)
The Weekend Project this week was to make a human powered flinging device. Watch it, read the pdf, and go out and make it!
When it's done, make sure to take pics and upload them to the Make: flickr pool!
Watch it here - Link
Get the instructions here - Link
Subscribe automatically in itunes! - Link
Posted by Bre Pettis |
Jun 10, 2007 01:28 PM
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