LEGO camera mount
Matthew Davidson figured out how to use a particular LEGO brick to make an interface with his camera mount, thus enabling the creation of quick-release photo-taking robots. – Link.
DIY Projects
Skateboard wheel finial
Have a skateboarding motif in your house? Or maybe just in your teenager’s room? Kevin writes in about this nice how-to on making curtain rod finials out of skateboard wheels – Link.
The Minthesizer
The Minthesizer is a low voltage, low power, analog synthesizer. The board is almost entirely made from surface-mount components, so you better have a steady soldering hand if you try and make one for yourself. Check out the link for more information about the build, including the schematics. – Link Related: Matchbox Synthesizer – Link
Fast NiMH / NiCd Battery charger
Using rechargeable batteries is a good idea, but charging them is sometimes a lengthy process. This DIY battery charger could solve that problem. The charger has several safety features, including protection from overheating, and is well documented. – Link Related: DIY battery charger – Link
Weekend Project: Make a PDA Notebook (PDF)
Here’s the PDF from our “Weekend Project” on how to make your own “PDA Notebook” download it or get it from iTunes! MAKE Volume 07: Backyard Biology. Hack your plants, extract your DNA, 70’s soapbox saga, build a videocam rocket, and head-mounted water cannon. Link & Get it at the Maker Store.
Kitchen Budapest overview
Regine at We Make Money Not Art posted a nice roundup of the interesting projects going on at Kitchen Budapest. She writes: Kitchen Budapest, a new media lab which opened its doors in June 2007, invites researchers, designers and artists to explore the convergence of mobile communication, online communities and urban space but also their […]
NES cartridge clock
Amp points us to Etsy seller GeekGear’s NES cartridge clock. An excellent remake candidate for those games you didn’t like so much. – Link. Related: NES alarm clock – Link. Harddrive clock – Link.