Month: July 2006

Scrap that Linksys

Scrap that Linksys

Pillowcase writes – “For those who like WiFi and/or wardriving – I found a sweet rig inside an old linksys router that is a PC Card WiFi adaptor, a couple pigtails and the antennas for it – all for $5 or whatever you can find the router for… Usually just pigtail cables cost $30+ each” […]

Making a watch by hand

Making a watch by hand

Donald writes – “In these days of “fast” and “convenient” I decided to commence a work of “painstaking” and “craftsmanship”, making my own wristwatch. I have had the idea for a certain arrangement of the watch dial, as on the image at the right, for a while now. My investigations into available movements showed that […]

Shopping cart chair

Shopping cart chair

Frank Schreiner’s “Consumer Rest” chair – has a child and adult version, both with detachable wheels – Article. Related: Live Auctioneers – 473: Stiletto; Frank Schreiner. ‘Consumer’s Rest’ chair – Link. Railroad Train Smashes Shopping Cart Creating a Sweet … – Link. Build a CartBike – Link. Made on Earth – ShopperChopper – Link. MAKE […]

Retro brick phone

Retro brick phone

Here’s an updated version of the old Motorola brick phone – if you’re looking for a no-frills phone with the style of the late 80’s, this might be it. I bet there’s enough room in the case to jam in an extra battery or two and it could potentially last for weeks – [via] – […]