Custom Tonka trucks
I love these custom Tonka trucks from Testar logistics via DnR…
DIY Projects
Space Invader coffee table
Sean Ragan writes: This is a coffee table incorporating a tiled “space invaders” motif. Several years ago tiled space invader sprites began showing up as graffiti in major western cities–Paris, London, New York, etc. It may never be possible to accurately say who was really first, but the British graffiti collective at space-invaders.com has a […]
Arduino ClockShield
Have an oscilloscope, have an Arduino – you need this! The Arduino ClockShield via Ladyada. The latest incarnation of the Dutchtronix AVR Oscilloscope clock, the Hardware 3.1 Enhanced kit, uses the Atmega328p AVR with twice the code space. Using a 1KB bootloader (Arduino compatible) makes 31KB of application space available. This extra code space makes […]
Rewire and customize a Fender Mustang guitar
This mod shows how to wire together a Fender Mustang guitar with new switches, pickups, pots, input jacks, and capacitor. Check out the modded switches on the front face in the picture above. Although we wish the aesthetic look of this guitarwas better, this maker has documented the entire process down to the last strum. […]
Mod a laptop power supply into a USB plug
This “useless” mod shows how to power your Thinkpad with a standard USB plug. We just hope that the maker didn’t connect both ends of this mod to the same computer, thus creating a “Vampire” power device that depletes its own battery power even faster. The USB to ThinkPad Power Supply Adapter
The PICSynth project
The PICSynth project uses 2 digitally controlled oscillators along with analog waveshaper and a voltage-controlled filter resulting in some very sweet sounds. Dual oscillator mono synth Really easy to build using just 1 custom programmed PIC chip, 4 ICs and single 12v supply All circuits built on veroboard – no printed circuit board making skills […]
Electronic stuff finder
MAKE contributor David Prochnow has a piece on PopSci DIY about making visible and audible object finders out of the receivers found in RadioShack ZipZaps micro RC cars and Atmel ATtiny13 chips. These electronic finder remotes always seem more trouble than they’re worth — technology that sounds good on paper… But your mileage may vary. […]