This is a very detailed build, with lots of pictures and links to suppliers. The results from this machine are fantastic. If you want to make your own vacuum form machine, this is a must-read web site. Read more about Building your own vacuum form machine Related: Learn more about Vacuum thermo-forming in your kitchen…
Here is another nice analog clock that one of our readers sent in. [Thanks Fluffy] The website documents the entire build, including the difficulties of finding old meters and working with a Bakelite. Last March I was bored and decided to build a clock using analog meters. My idea was to use three analog meters […]
We all like getting free stuff, and as any electronics geek can tell you, you can usually get free IC samples from most vendors. But you may not be aware that you can sometimes get other free components too, such as LEDs, switches, project boxes, and other parts, if you’re a qualifying entity (business, student, […]
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Flickr member ASL shares evidence of what must have been a very lengthy and memorable labor of love – this Apple II memory board assembled by hand. Excellent – Home Made Apple II RAM/ROM Board Update:As Vivi points out, this is actually part of a complete DIY Apple II […]
This Instructable, for building an 8×8 LED matrix display, is also a good introduction to the use of shift registers. LED matrix using shift registers Related: Video: Dave Clausen and his LED oscilloscope project
Ladyada’s Ranting featured this very simple yet completely awesome project from a forum member, Magician13134 explains – So, what is a perceptual chronometer? It’s basically a device that flashes numbers very quickly on an LED matrix or a 7-segment display. The human brain isn’t able to make out the numbers since the LEDs forming the […]
If you’ve got a tote bag with a broken handle, a stain on one side, or you simply don’t use it, it may lead a better life as a pocket for your bedside. Neale McDavitt-Van Fleet (try saying that ten times fast) has made a quick and easy tutorial for making this convenient under-bed pocket. […]
