Instructables user Kimberly8705 writes: Mid-drive power wheel chairs (PWC) have become more popular in recent years. However, due to the placement of the front casters, the traditional side-mounted footrests have been replaced by a single center-mounted footrest. Unfortunately, center-mounted footrests do not have a lift/lower mechanism that is easily operable by certain PWC users who […]
Another week has passed and we introduced even more cool kits in the Maker Shed. Also, earlier in the week I made another Arduino 101 video. This time I focused on the Memsic Accelerometer. I had a lot of positive feedback, so keep an eye online for more Arduino how-to’s. How-to Tuesday: Arduino 101 Accelerometers […]
The new Gakken Premium Theremin from the Maker Shed is a compact version that produces quality sound at a reasonable price. Use your right hand to adjust the tone, and your left to change the volume, but no need to touch! The small speaker will provide ample sound, but you can also connect the Theremin […]
The Lux Spectralis from the Maker Shed is a completely open source deluxe LED blinky. The kit features over 30 different high intensity color modes. These modes range from a simple night-light that shuts off after 5 minutes, strobes, and color washes. Click on the ‘More Details‘ tab in the Maker Shed for a complete […]
Another one of those jaw-dropping casemods found on a Russian modder’s site. This one is a Wall-E case, cut and milled entirely out of sheet metal. Dozens of pictures detail the build process. The fabrication is so beautiful, I almost wish he hadn’t painted it. Stunning. Russian Wall-E Case Mod [Via Serge on the HacDC […]
Get a jump on your Halloween plans this year with the Special Effects Master Class DVDs from the Maker Shed. Each DVD is 3 hours long and packed with lessons taught by professional artists, most of whom work in Hollywood at effects houses including Stan Winston Studio, Spectral Motion, KNB and Motion Picture F/X, and […]
It may still be too cold and gloomy outside to go for a scenic bike ride, and if you want to ride for exercise, you may find yourself staring at a boring wall, pedaling to nowhere. Instructables user dedlast made this book stand for his wife to mount on her bike for stationary riding. Better […]
