HOW TO – Build a $75 Electric Wheel
Mister Joshua writes – “This is a heavy-duty potters wheel, for people who want something more hardcore than the chocolate spinner. You can find kick wheel plans here…” – Link.
DIY Projects
Squeezebox caller ID
Ben writes – “I’ve now got my music collection ripped onto a server PC. A new problem then became apparent: when the phone rang, I had to find (a) the remote for the Squeezebox to pause it, and then (b) the phone to read the incoming number and see who’s calling. When making a call, […]
The Hencho
MAKE Flickr photo pool member TheThompsonFive modded another bicycle (this one was tossed in a river) – it now has an extended fork, small front wheel and above the shoulder handlebars – Link. So, we’ve had a few days of posting workshop and workbench photos, join the MAKE group if you have a modded bicycle […]
T-Class DIY amps
ZapWizard writes in regarding the mint tin amp – “www.41hz.com has some better versions of the t-class amps in DIY kits. I used two as amps for my Car PC, very compact…I have to say, for $25 it puts out some awsome sound! Takes a few hours to put together though. You have to wind […]
HOW TO – Make upside down glasses
If you ever wanted to know what it’s like to walk around upside down, The BBC’s Might Truck of Stuff has a PDF how-to on making your own upside down glasses – Thanks Gavin! Link. A pal IMed me and said “The Upside-down goggles thing is very interesting. Did you know there was an experimenter […]
DIY MP3 art frames and posters?
Pepsi is deploying these posters in Toronto and Vancouver subways, when your plug your headphones in they play music – Link. You could make your own version by grabbing one of these $9 MP3 players, hacking it up and extending the battery….Could be fun for a DIY art frame that plays music or talks when […]
HOW TO – Make a lead lamp
The lead lamp is a recycled lamp made from old cables, the site sells them and shows you how to make your own – [via] – Link.