Silas shows you how to add LEDs that light up when the buttons are pressed on a NES controller, nice update to a retro pad – “So I’ve noticed that there’s “a lot” of people, talking about how they would add LED’s to their NES pads, that lights when a button is pressed. Sadly noone […]
Ben writes – “I love analog gauges, toggle switches, and other retro technology, so I had to find something to do with my small collection of antique gauges. The result is my PIC-based analog gauge controller, which takes serial data and displays it on the gauge. Right now it’s displaying CPU usage from my PC.” […]
Make stoves, not war…? – “Popular Mechanics 1949” – Link.
Silas shows you how to mod a NES Advantage pad, with optional add on NES controller, he – “I really like my NES, and i really like the features of the NES Advantage pad :-P Unfortunatly the advantage pad is not good to play with. It requires enourmous movement of your hand to use the […]
This bike from the 30’s is a bit like a DIY recumbent – Popular Mechanics 1936 – Link. Could this one be the first? Related: Bart Simpson recumbent bicycle – Link. Home-built recumbent tricycle – Link. Unusual Home Built Bicycles from wood and salvage – Link. Bicycle projects – Link.
Michelle @ Retroblast has an interview with 8-Bit artist Chris Olian – “Mastermind of pixilated pop art, Chris Olan AKA 8-Bit Artist, has made a name for himself in the realm of video game-inspired art. COIN-OP TV and RetroBlast take an inside look at Olan’s talents and inspiration.” – Link. More: 8-Bit artist Chris Olian […]
Tired of that that washer just washing clothes? Here’s how to turn it into a butter churner – “Popular Mechanics 1950” – Link. More new-old: Automobile hot dog cooker (Mar, 1950) – Link. Sked – Ski + sled (Feb, 1949) – Link. 1st-ish Helicopter flown successfully (Sep, 1940) – Link.
