The DIY “net data meter”
From the pages of MAKE – The Net Data Meter – Antique voltmeter displays current air quality from the web. In DIY: Circuits from MAKE: 11: Alt Vehicles page 133 – Link.
Year: 2008
HOW TO – Build a USB Guitar
Bill writes – Why would you want a USB port in an electric guitar? The answer is simple: convenience. By putting a small USB port and audio codec in a guitar, you’re adding an extra sound board. So when you record, your guitar is digitized locally and the signal is transmitted to your computer over […]
DIY Electronic drum set with controller
Insomartin writes – Here is a e-drum set just for a game called DTX mania and Drummidi. and a drum controller for FL. i don’t want to purchase a module since i’m still starting to play my game and study drums. many play this game but don’t have the controller to practice at home. or […]
Tiny Buildings
Shannon points us to Tiny Buildings, a site where Sharon creates tiny paper buildings from business cards, packaging and other papers. She has even inspired other people to share their own tiny buildings on Flickr in this group. Link.
Stringwalker makes VR worlds even more realistic
“Stringwalker” attempts to solve the problem of walking with a head-mounted VR display through a virtual space. The project uses eight strings actuated by motor-pulley mechanisms mounted on a turntable to give the walker tangible feedback of their virtual environments while guiding them through the spaces. Just don’t try to attach your shoelaces to the […]
CRAFT: 06 Preview the Play Issue – CRAFT Video Podcast
MP4 Video | QT Video | HD | Subscribe in iTunes Take a little video tour inside the new issue of CRAFT: 06, our Play issue featuring an eclectic mix of crafty projects. For the complete table of contents, visit our magazine section. – Link. Subscribe to CRAFT Magazine today and get 4 quarterly issues […]
Kitchen utensils make professional photo enlarger
Photo enlarger made from kitchen gear, Modern Mechanix 1936 Link.
