The Real Elliot has a great Instructable on getting started with AVR microprocessors on the cheap (also check out the comments for more links/tips)… “Microprocessors are so cheap these days. If only there were a way to program them up just as cheaply… *wavy dream-sequence lines* In this instructable, find out how to build up […]
cre8tor writes – “[How to make] a solar-powered LED lighted cookie jar reminiscent of the Sun Jar disigned by Tobias Wong. Components: Ikea glass jar (AUD$3.00) Solar garden light (AUD$10.00) rechargeable battery (AA size) Blu-tack Tracing paper Tools: Screwdriver Utility Knife” HOW TO – Make a home-made sun jar – Link. Solar projects @ MAKE: […]
The gang from Pop Sci gutted a Wii, check it out – Link. They had some issues with the screws, but it looks like this how-to might help on that one… Gadgets gone gutted: PS3 gutted – Link. Zune gutted – Link. Xbox 360 gutted – Link. PS3 (Playstation 3) controller & iPod shuffle 2.0 […]
Turn your fridge into a Rube Goldberg display! – “If you’re old enough to remember the classic game of Mousetrap you’ll undoubtedly recall its crazily addictive, cartoon-esque maze of chutes, funnels, tunnels and ramps with great affection. Watching a marble meander through a series of improbable obstacles was strangely mesmerizing. And it’s just one of […]
Artist Diem Chau carves these incredible little figures from crayons – [via] – Link. Related: Portrait made from crayons – Link. Crayon cookies – Link.
This is interesting, iPodmods shows you how to crack open Microsoft’s new Zune and add a 40/60/80 GB drive (it ships with a 30gb drive) – only the 40gb one fits back in the case… [via] – Link. Some other thoughts– I’m not sure what happens when you plug in a Zune drive in to […]
A MAKE reader wrote in and asked which groups at Flickr do we belong to, here are mine – post your faves in the comments too! MAKE (join the MAKE group! only 60 more until we hit 2,000!) – Link. CRAFT – Link. Hacks – Link. MAKE Japan – Link. Craft Rooms – Link. Stick […]
