todbot writes– Here’s a really quick 3D model of BlinkM, if anyone needs it. It’s accurate to ~0.1mm. And here it is plugged into the awesomely done Arduino Diecimila model by Jon-Paul from the Google 3D Warehouse. SketchUp is pretty great, but I found a problem with it if you’re trying to make accurate to-scale […]
The “Sonic Picnic” set by Tony Kemplen, is a series of low tech modular sound generating devices built from Tupperware containers, potentiometers, switches, antennas, and simple circuitry. We’re not sure if there is also food inside the containers to give them the ambience of a real picnic, but we’ll save that detail for you to […]
This homemade joystick built from wood and arcade style buttons controls a Neo Geo game system so that the maker wouldn’t have to pay for the expensive AES joysticks. This is a great tutorial with tons of info and 2-part pictures of the build at the link below. Universal Joysticks
Jim Robert made an instructable for stackable “gobos,” portable sound baffles for absorbing or reflecting sound for a reconfigurable sound work environment. He has the tutorial up on his website, too.
If you’re of the ultraslim wallet persuasion, you may be interested in this simple hack to hold your wad: tape a magnet and a piece of metal to opposite sides of a dollar bill to create an outer case for your bills, and ditch that binder clip that keeps poking you in your pocket. Just […]
I’m assembling a collection of gadgets and gizmos to exhibit at the AS220 Fools Ball (Providence RI, Saturday June 28, 8pm), and I knew the YBox2 had to be part of it. But I’m lazy and in a hurry, so instead of writing some a new widget in Spin, I wrote a fresh backend for […]
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Member Aud1073cH shares picks of his handcrafted pick collection – Handmade guitar picks. Most are made from old plastic cards (gift cards, credit cards, hotel room keys, etc.) Other materials are cardboard, “Handi Snacks” stick, CD, Toshiba laptop, and plastic packaging. – Guitar Picks on Flickr Related: Credit card […]
