RSSVolume 14: Optics
Here are the links which appear in this volume:
Paintalicious
(From Make Like Picasso)
Multari
(From Make Like Picasso)
Monumental Kinetic Sculpture
(From Earth, Wind, Inspire)
Absolut Quartet
(From Musical Engineerity)
Aquaduct in Action
(From Pedal Pure)
I Am Clean
(From Status: Stinky)
Liz's MySpace
(From Auto Erotic)
Instructables: Toddle Flintstones Car
(From Yabba Dabba DIY)
Dirty Car Art
(From Dirty Car Art)
Wattzon.org
(From The Power of Things)
Living in the Mall project page.
(From Mall Living)
Stereoscopic Player
(From Homebrew Digital 3D Movies)
StereoMovie Maker free download
(From Homebrew Digital 3D Movies)
3D LANC Master free schematics and software
(From Homebrew Digital 3D Movies)
Stereo Club of Southern California
(From Homebrew Digital 3D Movies)
Learn more about all things kaleidoscope
(From Recycled Kaleidoscope)
How to Make and Ames Room video
(From Print-and-Fold Ames Room)
Ames Room template
(From Print-and-Fold Ames Room)
Video of rotifer plankton taken by the lensless microscope
(From Lensless Microscope)
Night Light Template
(From Cosmic Night Light)
Surplus Shed
(From Wall Eye)
American Science & Surplus
(From Wall Eye)
Edmund Scientific how-to pamphlet (PDF)
(From Wall Eye)
List of components with Digi-Key part numbers (.xls file)
(From Living Room Baja Buggies)
Gerber files and circuit schematic (.zip file)
(From Living Room Baja Buggies)
Baja buggy motor control program for your PIC microcontroller (.hex file)
(From Living Room Baja Buggies)
Pixelmusic Schematic
(From The Pixelmusic 3000)
pixelmusic.spin program file download
(From The Pixelmusic 3000)
Final code
supports multiple sensor modules, logging, and collision sound effects(From Wireless Motion Sensing Made Easy)
Single-sensor test code
(From Wireless Motion Sensing Made Easy)
Bike Light Schematic
(From Mini Bike Light)
Evasive Beeping Thing Schematic
(From Evasive Beeping Thing)
Spectrometer wiring diagram
(From Safety Spectrometer)
See the spectrometer in action!
(Video link)(From Safety Spectrometer)
More photos
(From Safety Spectrometer)
How-to video for the Covert Spy Sunglasses
(From Covert Spy Sunglasses)
Small Parts
(From Molecular Gastronomy)
TAP Plastics
(From Molecular Gastronomy)
Texturas
(From Molecular Gastronomy)
WillPowder
(From Molecular Gastronomy)
Le Sanctuaire
(From Molecular Gastronomy)
Video of Tokyo tapas bar that makes carrot caviar
(From Molecular Gastronomy)
Craigslist
(From The Gomicycle)
21 Wheels
(From The Gomicycle)
Gear ratio calculator (XLS file)
(From The Gomicycle)
Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics (RCSB) Protein Databank
(From Life Models)
Caitlin Berrigan
(From Life Models)
PalDat palynological database
(From Life Models)
Christopher Russell
(From Life Models)
CandyFab project
(From Three-Dimensional Printing Methods)
Fab@Home project
(From Three-Dimensional Printing Methods)
RepRap project
(From Three-Dimensional Printing Methods)
NEC 2005 Residential Utility Connection details
(From Solar Power System Design)
Making the Utility Connection by John Wiles (PDF)
(From Solar Power System Design)
Wire efficiency/voltage drop spreadsheet for copper
(From Solar Power System Design)
The Solar Biz
(From Solar Power System Design)
Alternative Energy Store
(From Solar Power System Design)
Affordable Solar
(From Solar Power System Design)
OutBack Power Systems
(From Solar Power System Design)
Build It Solar
(From Solar Power System Design)
Adventures of Conduit Phil
(From Solar Power System Design)
Electric Service Information
(From Solar Power System Design)
Conduit Calculator
(From Solar Power System Design)
John Wiles' "To Ground or Not to Ground"
(From Solar Power System Design)
Home Power Magazine
(From Solar Power System Design)
Colorado Residential Wiring Guide
(From Solar Power System Design)
Photovoltaic Systems and the 2005 National Electric Code (NEC)
(From Solar Power System Design)
LED Replacement Heads
(From Toolbox)
Plug and Switch
(From Toolbox)
Minty Amps
(From Toolbox)
Grille Cloth
(From Toolbox)
Vacuum Tube Radio Kit
(From Toolbox)
Stirling Engine Kit
(From Toolbox)
Peggy LED Boards
(From Toolbox)
Telekinetic Pen Kit
(From Toolbox)
GlassesForMissions.org
(From Toolbox)
Surplus Shed catalog
(From Toolbox)
Edmund Optics catalog
(From Toolbox)
VoIP Magic
(From Toolbox)
Hoop Dreams
(From Toolbox)
Texas Star Party
June 1–8, Fort Davis, Texas
At one of the top events on the amateur astronomer's calendar, star enthusiasts gaze heavenward under the dark skies of rural West Texas to observe and photograph the stars and planets.(From Maker's Calendar)
2008 Summer Explosives Camps
June 8–28, Rolla, Mo.
The Missouri University of Science and Technology provides high school students with a week-long opportunity to work with detonators, high explosives, blasting agents, display fireworks, and more.
(From Maker's Calendar)
Minnesota Inventors Congress
June 13–14, Redwood Falls, Minn.
"The world’s oldest annual inventors convention" showcases ideas coming from the frenzied minds of noncorporate inventors.
(From Maker's Calendar)
RoboGames
June 12–15, San Francisco, Calif.
One of the world's largest robot competitions features events ranging from robotic combat to cybernetic bartending.(From Maker's Calendar)
Fire Arts Festival
July 9-12, Oakland, Calif.
Makers with a burning desire celebrate at this annual event in the Bay Area with classes, artworks, performances, and more.
(From Maker's Calendar)
All-American Soap Box Derby
July 26, Akron, Ohio
Since 1934, this is the championship competition for young people and their handcrafted, gravity-powered coaster race cars.
(From Maker's Calendar)
EAA AirVenture
July 28-Aug. 3, Oshkosh, Wisc.
The biggest event on the aviation calendar takes place when more than 750,000 people attend the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual rally.
(From Maker's Calendar)
International Kite Festival
Aug. 18-24, Long Beach, Wash.
This is one of the largest and best-known gatherings of kite makers and flyers. More than 10,000 attendees revel in all things kite-related.
(From Maker's Calendar)
Bonneville Speed Week
Aug. 18–24, Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah
Gearheads and speed enthusiasts show their need for speed as they streak across the Great Salt Flats in a variety of fast-moving, high-powered vehicles.
(From Maker's Calendar)
Video of the scanner in action
(From My Homebrew 3D Scanner)
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