Shaled2010 writes – “This video shows a working magnetic induction projectile launcher. These “rail guns” as they are almost always called (quite often improperly) use Lenz’s Law as the basis for throttling a ferromagnetic projectile from rest to incredible speeds. You see the arc flash in the gun on the right and the target tumble […]
James shows you how to watch TV on a Macbook & a Slingbox – “I decided to make a project out of getting Slingbox setup today. Not knowing for sure if it would work on OSX, I got everything setup using only OSX and Parallels VM running Windows XP. This took about 2 hours to […]
Jeff has an amazing gallery of homemade, modded radios & power supplies – Link.
MAKE pal and Roomba hacker Todbot show you how use the Roomba as a MIDI instrument, maybe we’ll have this running at the Roomba fights – “The Roomba has a piezo beeper that can play tunes. You’ve heard it. And its motors make noise. Why not put them under MIDI control? So here is RoombaMidi: […]
Silicon Graphics filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection today – so now might be a good time to check out this old favorite – How To Turn a $175,000 High-End SGI Challenge DM Server into a Fridge [via] – Link.
MAKE will be at the next Nerd Salon showing how to make Bluetooth / Serial controllers to control the iRobot robotic vacuum, oh and we’ll fight them to the death, bets will be taken in virtual currency (Lindens) – Link. Related: HOW TO – Make a Roomba Serial Interface – Link. Videos from Roomba fights! […]
What’s the best way to control your music collection? With a rotary phone, here’s how to make it! – [via] Translated page & Link.
