GPS synced LED clock garage
This garage uses a GPS to get accurate time and then displays it using over 125 LEDs – [via] Link.
DIY Projects
HOW TO – Kite aerial “panography”
Andrew writes – “I noticed a bunch more recent posts on KAP (Kite Aerial Photography). I don’t know if you have discovered Scott Haefner’s site, yet. He has combined KAP with panoramic photography to get some impressive images.” Kite Aerial Photography by Scott Haefner – Link & how they’re made. Noted panographer and maker Philo […]
Low power LED PVC flashlight
Matthew writes – “Scouring the Internet for information on LEDs, I accidentally stumbled upon a PDF detailing a flashlight made from PVC. For the torch, he biases ultra-bright LEDs with ballast resistors as described in my LED lighting guide. This is a simple solution, but a with a slightly more complicated circuit we can extend […]
Knitted mouse pad
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Badecator writes – “The first swatch I knitted was too small to do anything. So instead of making it into a kitchen accessory I used it as the world’s most comfortable mouse pad. It works well!” – Link.
Work on your PC -fast- HighSpeed PC tech station
I like this idea, but I think I might make my own – How hardcore do you think you are? Most people upgrade their PC every now and then – that’s just part & parcel of being a PC enthusiast. For some who change their internal components frequently, case screws are an optional extra – […]
Handmade houses on wheels
Jake writes in regarding our post on “House Trucks” – “Any discussion of house trucks has to include the mention of Rolling Homes – Handmade House on Wheels by Jane Lidz. That book was the inspiration for my own school bus to camper conversion project.” – Link.
$39 GPS logger
Spark electronics has a $39 GPS logger that works with Google Earth – “The Lassen iQ FAT16 Datalogger is the latest widget from SFE. This little board will datalog all GPS data (longitude, latitude, speed, altitude, etc) up to 440 hours with a 256MB SD card using FAT16 format! Direct and automatic text file recording! […]
