This looks like an interesting project made with an Arduino and a laser pulled from a laser level. There are schematics and a video on the website if you want to try and make one for yourself. After programming the Arduino, I took out the ATMega168 and wired it into a breadboard along with a […]
GetLoFi has a great tutorial on how to circuit bend a Protech Drum Toy. The website has all the schematics and more pictures so you can make your own. Looks like a great way to get into the circuit bending craze. I’m very fond of the Protech Drum Toy (or the “RY-1286T” if you read […]
Dave made this informative video on how to attach a “Weed Eater” [string trimmer] motor to a bicycle. Used bicycles and string trimmers are easy to find and very cheap to buy. You could make this project for less than $100, maybe even less than $50. The information on modifying the clutch could be very […]
You can make a parabolic mirror from an old satellite TV dish, or a bathroom vanity mirror but that’s not fun. Making your own mirror allows you to get the exact curvature you need for whatever you might be burning, cooking or heating. It’s a fair amount of work, but the resulting energy the mirror […]
CircuitPeople made a site where you can upload Gerbers in a zip file for easy viewing (PNG) via Ladyada. Also check out gerbv.
Instructables user amyoungs writes: Worm composting is an easy way to turn your food waste and shredded paper into rich fertilizer for your plants. You can also feel great about keeping your food waste out of the landfill, where it turns into methane, a stinky greenhouse gas. Worm composting, on the other hand, does not […]
Michelle @ CRAFT writes: Amy wrote in about Danny Seo’s project where he turned old cds into dumbbells. No tools are required and with just 150 CDs, a threaded rod and bolts you can make a 10 pound weight.
