Hevnsnt writes – “In part one of the “Hacking BetaBrite LED Signs” we exposed a gaping hole of the BetaBrite signs, using a common remote to change the text as we saw fit. In part two we will take a much more hardware hacking approach and construct a cable that enables us to communicate with […]
Here’s how to make a solar cooker from a parabolic mirror – Link & translated version.
Here are a couple fun kits to check out… Gakken Cup Phonograph Kit in Edison Style – Link. Vacuum Tube Radio kit – Link.
Bruce writes – “I guess I could have gone out and bought a commercial wood-lathe and used that for metal spinning but I have had an old budget-priced drill press sitting here for a couple of years and I really wanted to put (at least parts of) it to good use. So, I scrounged the […]
Mister Joshua writes – “This is a heavy-duty potters wheel, for people who want something more hardcore than the chocolate spinner. You can find kick wheel plans here…” – Link.
Ben writes – “I’ve now got my music collection ripped onto a server PC. A new problem then became apparent: when the phone rang, I had to find (a) the remote for the Squeezebox to pause it, and then (b) the phone to read the incoming number and see who’s calling. When making a call, […]
Nik Schulz, one of our founding art contributors for MAKE was selected for this year’s American Illustration awards — here are the ones from MAKE! Congrats Nik! – Photos, The Maker’s Ultimate Tools (digital edition).
