Thedahlpod writes – “I was given this challenge by my wife today: make a high-contrast mobile for our new son using only things we have in the house. Here’s how to make a baby mobile on the cheap from items you have around the house. All you need is an internet connection, some extra wire […]
Oliver has a lot of fun projects on this site – “Homebrew hardware, including a homemade TIG welder, focus fusion, and other HV/High risk pursuits” – Link. TIG (Tungsten inert gas) is also known as G.T.A.W (gas tunsten arc welding) or sometimes helearc which refers to the use of helium in the origanal desigs, and […]
John writes – “Quick Altoids tin magnetic camera mount. Used the other night to make a video with a camcorder attatched to the roof of my truck. Comforting to know that three to eleven dollars worth of stuff was holding on my expensive (at the time) camcorder to the roof of my truck as I […]
Candy Addict writes – “This guy made a charger for his iPod out of two 6-volt lantern batteries and houses it in a Nestle Quik container.” – Link.
Jeff writes – “I did my first circuit bending today thanks to Make vol. 04. Used a Staples “Easy Button.” The results aren’t too exciting, but I think you’ll like the glitchy, ambient song I made from the sounds.” – Link. Related: Circuit Bending by Sabastian Boaz, Cristiana Yambo. Modify a Casio keyboard (or other […]
Tmo writes – “This is a simple XY style paper cutting tool marketed to scrapbookers. It seems ripe for hacking to rapid prototyping of parts or circuit etching.” – Link.
Rick writes – “How to make simple steap (compressed air) engines. Any one can do this without special tools.” – Link.
