Steve writes – This project was inspired by a need to remotely control a rogue television which is far away. The Infrared Bazooka is basically an infrared repeater combined with an infrared amplifier. There are cool gadgets for remote control of random TVs, like the TVBGone or the Ninja Remote. The Infrared Bazooka allows you […]
Nice quotes about the DIY world and open source hardware from Wired’s Chris Anderson in the EE Times about UAVs… “Instead of a small number of products for millions, it’s a case of millions of products for a small number” of people, he said. “The monolithic software model hasn’t addressed this. That’s what small companies […]
What happens when you seal up bacon (and an egg) in lexan? Click to find out… – [via] Link.
The Tarsier (O’Reilly, which MAKE is part of, has this creature as the mascot) is in a fun line up of weird creatures… Tarsiers are primates with enormous eyes and long feet. Their feet have extremely elongated tarsus bones, which is how they were penned their name. Primarily insectivorous, they catch insects by jumping at […]
Steve Lodefink has posted the results of his opaque projector build, using the giant lens he got from American Science & Surplus (see previous post below). The results are beautiful. Love the Plasticote wrinkle paint, the BelAir logo, and the Fender amp power jewel. Opaque Projector – Link Related: Huge lens: project or paperweight? – […]
With a little quick soldering, you can convert your Linksys router to receive it’s DC power through the ethernet uplink instead of through a separate power cable. This is incredibly useful if you want to place your router above the ceiling or in a location that is inconvenient to get power to. After the conversion, […]
Woodworker Matt Wandel has a tool on his site for designing your own “low precision” gears (i.e. wood, phenolic plastic, etc) and printing them out onto paper templates for cutting. You can define two gears (with tooth size, count, angle) and watch them interact. The site also includes a brief tutorial on how to cut […]
