Rob writes – Canon makes a SLR camera remote timer that sells for a couple hundred dollars. Using inspiration from various web sites I built one for myself using about $15 worth of parts from RadioShack. First, it is a simple wired camera remote control. Just plug the cable into the remote jack on the […]
Craftster user Vysews used See Mi Knit‘s knitted bangle tutorial to make the cozy yet elegant pair of bangle bracelets pictured above. I like how she switched things up with the cable pattern–click on the second page of the project thread to find out how she did it. I also think a lacy, open stitch […]
MAKE pal Patti Schiendelman points us to this family-owned and operated online robot kit and parts store which I wan’t familiar with. It’s called Maximum Robotics and it appears to be ah… geared towards those new to robotics and electronics. Anyone dealt with them? Maximum Robotics: Robotics for Beginners and Enthusiasts – Link
Look up in the sky! Teresa of Sewing Stars has made this plush UFO set complete with zipper bottom and 2 aliens who want to be your friends. Thanks June! Link.
A reed switch is an electrical switch operated by an applied magnetic field, here’s a simple how-to on using one to turn on a computer.
Another successful high altitude balloon flight with some gorgeous images. Alexei writes: High altitude ballooning is an emerging hobby, since the price of GPS and communications equipment has gotten quite low. It is an excellent hobby for people fascinated by space flight and telerobotics and has many learning aspects — from systems design to electronics […]
Wendy of Wisdom of the Moon has instructions for cheap fabric grocery bags made out of bed sheets. All the bags above are made from one sheet. You can even find out how to make use of the elastic that gets cut off the fitted sheet by turning it into what she calls a “Buffalo […]
