IR Audio bridge
Here’s how to mod a pair of cheap wireless headphones to play music from a computer across the room – [via] Link.
DIY Projects
HOW TO – Make a chalk bag
Donn writes – “For you makers out there who also enjoy rock climbing, this document will attempt to show you how to make your own chalk bag for only a few dollars. A chalk bag is a small satchel containing chalk and is used for removing moisture from your hands while rock climbing. It’s usually […]
MAKER FAIRE PREVIEW – Hardware hacking workshop
Here’s a sneak peek of the circuit board Joe Grand from Grand Idea Studio’s designed for the hardware hacking workshop at the Maker Faire. Joe had this prototype made so he could verify that the circuitry works. See Joe’s articles for MAKE here and come out to the Maker Faire! Join the creators of MAKE […]
HOW TO – Make An Xbox360 arcade joystick
Here’s how to make a Street Fighter Anniversary Edition joystick that works with your Xbox 360 – [via] Link. Related: Other gaming hacks and mods – Link. Refreshing an Old Game Controller by Ben Wheeler in DIY: Gaming. If your retro-gaming skills ain’t what they used to be, fix your joystick buttons. MAKE 02 – […]
Custom milled aluminum panels
Dave writes –“…take your dreams and turn them into engraved aluminum masterpieces, shipped right to your door. This Boss RDD-10 digital delay used to be in a 1980’s half-rack. Now thanks to a custom milled aluminum panel from Front Panel Express, it has a new form factor and a 1960’s cold war era look!” – […]
PC to real world interfacing USB board
I haven’t tried this board yet, $30, looks sweet – “Arduino is an open-source physical computing platform based on a simple i/o board and a development environment that implements the Processing/Wiring language. Arduino can be used to develop stand-alone interactive objects or can be connected to software on your computer (e.g. Flash, Processing, MaxMSP). The […]
Homemade mouse warmer & other mouse mods
Keep your hand warm for those cold winter nights of web surfing with this do-it-yourself mouse warmer, just add 20 resistors and up the amp on your USB – [via] Link. Related: Mousey the Junkbot by Gareth Branwyn. With a few spare parts, you can turn an old computer mouse into an amusing robot. MAKE […]
