SolderSmoke is a podcast of with two amateur radio experimenters who discuss workbench radio projects and all sorts of things in the world of homebrew electronics (they do the show from Juno, Alaska & Central London over the echolink system) we’ve covered them here before on MAKE, but check out their latest shows. I’m listening […]
N3ldan sent in his homemade cheap capacitor bank and recharger, he writes – “Here’s how to make a capacitor bank useful for many applications, ie a railgun, coilgun, RFID zapper, for $0~50 depeneding on what tools you have and how fancy you want the final product.” – Link. Always be careful with these sorts of […]
Wayne writes – “DIY Grid Spot for your flash (out of a strip of corrugated cardboard and some glue.) These things sell for about $40 each when made out of extruded aluminum. Awesome.” – Link. Related: More imagining hacks, projects and mods – Link.
In response to our homemade pipe organ post, MAKE reader NineInchNachos sent in this video of his friend (Fishing Boat Captain Brian Crapo in Juneau, Alaska) building a pipe organ in his bedroom… – Link. Previous: Homebrew pipe organ – Link. Related: Homemade instruments for kids – Link. Build your own instruments – Link. Andy’s […]
Doug sent in his pick for a great Maker supply shop, he writes – “Electronics Surplus – C and H Sales Company is a great surplus store with floor to ceiling optics, electronics, gears fans moters, etc.” – Link. Got a favorite Maker hangout? Let us know. Related: More places to get stuff to MAKE […]
This art project/robot looks around for puddles of Coke, when it finds them it slurps it up, sprays it on itself and after the coke easts through its robot skin, it self-destructs. Poor little dude… – [via] – Link. Related: 200 liters of Diet Coke and over 500 Mentos mints – Link. Coke Blak lamp […]
One of our readers sent in the results from the Cordless screwdriver races held at the Hildesheim airport – They write – “11 teams from universities in Germany and Switzerland competed in a race with cordless screwdriver powered vehicles. More pics and videos to follow soon (hopefully)…” – Link & translated page. If anyone knows […]
