HOW TO – Make a simple compass with a magnet and CD
Here’s how to make a super simple compass with a small magnet and CD – Link.
Month: June 2006
Rapid Fire Xbox controller mod
Here’s how to add a rapid fire mod to your Xbox controller, a lot better than getting carpal tunnel – [via] – Link.
Nixie tube – tube clock
Jeez, this Nixie clock is made from a ton of cold-cathode tubes – [via] – Link (translated). Related: More Nixie – Link.
Hobbibot 2006
Hillary Lang of Wee Wonderfuls has created “Hobbibot 2006”, her sewn vision of a futuristic robot who will knit up our projects for us if we just don’t have time. Hillary explains cheekily, “The latest model even includes a research function which will hunt around for hours online for cute designer patterns and then automatically […]
Radically modified bicycles – SCUL
We’ve been posting a lot of bicycle mods, hacks and projects from the MAKE photo pool (we’re going to give away a few prizes, so keep them coming) – and last week we visited SCUL, a gang that likes to ride strange vessels called choppers, the most exotic bikes, here are a few photos from […]
HOW TO – Make a slip ring power connector
Stephan writes – “”This site describes how to make a slip ring power connector by using four ball bearings. It then is connected to a motor’s axle and allows to continuously power a rotating fluorescent light. – Link.
Folding chair stamp jig
Michael writes – “My girlfriend asked me to make an alignment jig to help her rubber stamp a logo onto business cards. I spent about 5 minutes looking around the house for materials, half thinking of how to build it and half thinking about how to get out of building it. :) Then, eureka, the […]