Wacom tablet and wrist wrest mod
Junkmonger writes – “I decided to make this to save space on my desk and also to use my old Wacom tablet which had fallen into disuse.” – Link.
DIY Projects
Make a Lab Power Supply
Leorick writes – “Make your own lab power supply complete with adjustable voltage and constant current source.” – Link.
Homemade Skateboard decks
Mr. W writes – “I’m a retired industrial arts teacher in Santa Cruz, Ca. selling top quality, pre-bent, Santa Cruz 31” skateboard blanks to schools, youth organizations and individuals. Included are building instructions, skateboard pattern and a truck template. These skateboard blanks are the current Santa Cruz Skateboards PowerPly Ultra Lites (with all the concaves […]
Bird house cam
Drew writes – “A father and son at the middle school I teach at sent me this email: “I’m sure you will love this! My son & I built a birdhouse recently and installed a webcam inside it. In the last few days, we have had the absolutely thrilling experience of watching a couple of […]
DIY cell phone tracking
Our pals at Popular Science have a write up of a low cost way to do your own cell phone tracking – “…Jen, is tracking me. Using a $100 kit from Mologogo (with a $6-a-month data plan), I’ve turned a prepaid cellphone into a GPS tracking device. Every few minutes, the phone transmits my location […]
Naturally dyed Easter eggs
Arwen writes – “People have been coloring eggs to celebrate spring for literally thousands of years, starting with those cultured Persians. The practice has become ever more complicated as it spread around the world, with everything from stickers and tie-dye in the U.S. to marbling and elaborate wax drawing in parts of Europe and Russia. […]
Building a simple Hero’s Engine from a soda can
Rob writes – “One of the simplest forms of an engine is known as a Hero’s engine. A Hero’s engine uses heat from a fire to create steam. That steam is then forced to exit through a pipe or jet, which causes the entire apparatus to spin. I did a little research and found that […]
