Month: March 2006

Knitted Boombox Bag

Knitted Boombox Bag

Shannon Okey of knitgrrl.com says, “This is the knitted Boombox Bag from my first book, Knitgrrl. It’s got a set of cheap Radio Shack speakers built into the interior that can plug into an iPod or other portable music device in the front pocket. The next version of this pattern will have the speakers actually […]

Homebrew WISP ( Wireless ISP)

Homebrew WISP ( Wireless ISP)

Talking Electronics writes – “This project is to make a homebrew wireless ISP in your neighborhood, this is to share your internet connection using wireless technology. Although we have questions about security issues but I won’t be touching that topic, my reason for this blog is just to show how powerful this technology is and […]

HOW TO – Kite aerial “panography”

HOW TO – Kite aerial “panography”

Andrew writes – “I noticed a bunch more recent posts on KAP (Kite Aerial Photography). I don’t know if you have discovered Scott Haefner’s site, yet. He has combined KAP with panoramic photography to get some impressive images.” Kite Aerial Photography by Scott Haefner – Link & how they’re made. Noted panographer and maker Philo […]

Low power LED PVC flashlight

Low power LED PVC flashlight

Matthew writes – “Scouring the Internet for information on LEDs, I accidentally stumbled upon a PDF detailing a flashlight made from PVC. For the torch, he biases ultra-bright LEDs with ballast resistors as described in my LED lighting guide. This is a simple solution, but a with a slightly more complicated circuit we can extend […]