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MAKE Projects – Volume 06

MAKE Projects – Volume 06

In each volume of MAKE we have “major projects” these project pages are meaty step-by-step articles with start-to-finish photos, precise instructions and how-to learning that can range from making a VCR cat feeder to ariel kite photography. In MAKE volume 07 the projects are: Two BEAMbots: Trimet and Solarroller by Gareth Branwyn. Solder together one […]

MAKE Projects – Volume 05

MAKE Projects – Volume 05

In each volume of MAKE we have “major projects” these project pages are meaty step-by-step articles with start-to-finish photos, precise instructions and how-to learning that can range from making a VCR cat feeder to ariel kite photography. In MAKE volume 05 the projects are: Soda Bottle Rocket by Steve Lodefink. You don’t have to be […]

Build a custom volume pedal for your synth

Build a custom volume pedal for your synth

This hack shows how to build a custom volume pedal for various synthesizers out of a discarded electric organ called a Baldwin Model 5. The organ in question was built before potentiometers had been invented so the maker added the necessary ingredient to make his pedal work. Lots more info at the link below. Swell […]