Dance Dance those emails away – “This is just one off-the-shelf piece of hardware we can use,” A.J. Brush, the lead researcher on the project, said after demonstrating the technology. “Now we’re looking at broadening, thinking about accelerometers or other things you could strap onto your feet so you really could be just sitting at […]
Talking Electronics writes – “A friend of mine who runs an electronic shop wants to install an old cd-rom to be used as a stand alone cd-player in his truck. His problem was to find a suitable power supply for this purpose. A cd-rom uses 2 power supplies, 5 Volts which is used in its […]
Maffiou’s Instructable on roofmaking – “Not that long ago, I purchased a building whose roof was made of cement sheets known to contain asbestos. As I intended to move in with my wife and kids, there was no way I was keeping it like that: So I decided to change the roof for a standard […]
Will has a fun how to on making your own coffee roster using an old popcorn popper. Thanks KSmith! Link. Related: The Bottomless Portafilter by Will O’Brien in DIY: Coffee. Mod your espresso maker’s filter holder for a tastier cup. MAKE 04 – Page 117.
Fix your own car for $7.25 / half hour – “O’garage – in Roubaix, France, near the Belgian border – is a DIY garage for car repairs. Gearheads pay by the hour or half hour to use the facility’s fully loaded space and professional-grade equipment, including car lifts. O’garage offers instructional guides, clinics and classes […]
David from Durham writes – “Many Make readers will probably remember the print zine Experimental Musical Instruments. It’s not in print anymore, but still has a website for back issues etc. and a great set of links & resources. They also sell very cool hardware for making said instruments, for instance, 5/8” magnetic spot pickups, […]
Chuck writes –Your post ‘Houses woven out of trees’ made me think about Axel Erlandson and his Tree Circus. I’ve often dreamed of using Axel’s techniques on banyan trees to grow house frames. Looks like someone is going to actually do it! – Link.
