This is an interesting little device for checking LEDs. It’s a great conversation piece and would make a nice addition to any workbench. So [I’d] been wanting to build an LED tester for a while. It seems like every time I wanted to make a project involving LEDs, and when first powering up my circuit, […]
Parallax just released a NES controller socket (7-pin, male) compatible with the classic NES controller, why is this a big deal? Before this there wasn’t any place to get these and now you can use NES controllers for all sorts of projects. Prior to this some folks bought up the 6 way splitters and cannibalized […]
Udi at diyphotography writes in with this clever custom camera strap idea that keeps your camera safe and easy to grab when you need to take a photo on a moment’s notice: the DIY R-strap.
Maria writes– You may recall that I put together a little exhibit called “The Power of the Prototype” for the MakerFaire last May. Finally, I had a chance to revise + reprint the book (it sold out), and make it available on-line here. It’s a cross section of various stages/types of prototypes from a diverse […]
This installation called “Delight’s Cycle” is a large LED POV machine that spins and generates electrcity while you spin it with a rotating lever. Check out the video for a demostration. The project was installed in Yokohama, Japan along with a few other kinetic art projects as part of the Electrica Fantasista event there this […]
Spotted in the MAKE Flickr pool: user b_light made a cylindrical canister from an old lamp tube and some scrap wood. Great for treasure maps, if you plan to be a polished pirate for Halloween!
Michael writes – I have been using the laser cutter to cut words out for gifts. The font I used is Zapfino, with canals removed from the font to support the counters. That was done in Illustrator. Now, I’m using free font development software to make a proper font with that technique: Stencilano. Right now, […]
