Instructables user Patenteux du Nord details the construction of these attractive lake bouys: My parent’s cabin does not have drinkable tap water, so we use a lot of water bottles, juice bottles and all kind of bottles (my father prefers beer bottles). There is also no recycling system in this area, so we have to […]
Inspired by this Ipod nano case, I decided to try making a case for my iphone out of scrap bike tubes and/or tires (every bike store seems to have tons in back). Here’s my favorite version: the tube goes in the tire, just like on your bike:) That version’s a bit bulky, so I typically […]
Ed Bourgeois built one of the finest home roasters I’ve ever seen. Here is a list of his requirements: 1kg.+ electric roaster My goal was a roaster that could do at least 1kg green. with electric convection heat. I mainly wanted the abilities to: control and monitor every function remove the chaff as produced into […]
This week I am going to show you how to get up and running with the 3pi by Pololu. I will be going through all the steps needed to upload the line following program that is included from Pololu. Getting started with the 3pi isn’t too difficult, but there are a few applications and drivers […]
Here is a simple way to attach an Nseries Nokia phone to your bicycle. I’m sure this design can be modified to work with other types of phones. Projects like these are becoming more popular as our phones get more functions like GPS. I live in Bogotá, Colombia, and the traffic is just insane. Usually […]
Ross sent in these neat little DIY cases that keep your expensive electronics safe and sound. They are made entirely from recycled juice boxes. It’s a great way to reuse what is otherwise a very hard thing to recycle. Check out the link for some tips and a nice pictorial how-to on making your own […]
I found this interesting instructable about making a postal scale from old CDs. The completed scale seems accurate enough for most peoples needs. Check out the link for more information about the build, including how to accurately calibrate the final scale using quarters. More about making a Postal scale from old CDs
