This is a nice DIY home heating system that is controlled by a PIC microchip. The website describes the entire process, from part selection to programming the PIC. The circuit is based on 220V, but I am sure it can be converted to 110v if needed. PIC based home heating system Related: HOW TO – […]
Instructables user labelreader made this clever kitty-powered feeder. This automatic feeder that takes 5 minutes to make, and requires no soldering, no motors, and no batteries. Your cat’s own clever paws knock just a few pellets out at a time, so this dispenser is self-regulating according to a simple algorithm: while your cat’s hunger exceeds […]
College student, Will Foster, built this amazing half-scale Tiger tank. It even has an air cannon for shooting rounds of paint balls. I would not want to be against him at the next paintball skirmish. Via Techeblog – 1/2 Scale Tiger Tank
Jenny writes– Katie Park of CaffaKnitted shares her free pattern for making this fun oversized knitted calculator, which also doubles as a throw pillow! Knitted Calulcator Pattern.
This is definitely not a beginner project, but the results are fantastic. I would love to see a half-dozen of these photo-frames displaying all sorts of information. Learn more about how to use a cheap digital photo-frame as a second display.
Photophool has a great CCRRFD-RNX Magnum DIY macro lighting solution using a cup… Thanks Steve! After quite a bit of real world usage, I’ve concluded that most users of the Raynox DCR-250 aux close-up lens will be well served by this simplified version of my styrofoam cup ringflash emulator. The stronger 32 ounce cup makes […]
Here’s a how to on building a “Starbug” (as designed by Alan “Rocky” Marshall) from the television show “Red Dwarf”. Pretty nice details on the link below to make this scary looking spaceship. Scratchbuilding Starbug from Red Dwarf
