This Instructable shows you how to build a lighter-based 12v battery trickle charger made from a laptop power supply, a LM317T regulator, and an Altoids tin (and some other misc components). Car Battery Charger from Spare Parts in Mint Tin
The folks at Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose were our most gracious hosts for the Maker Faire Auditions on Sunday. On April 25th, the museum will play host to their 22nd annual Tech Challenge, an annual team design contest for budding engineers in grades 5 – 12. MAKE is proud to be a […]
Most Canon digital cameras have an IR remote feature that allows you to control the shutter with a Canon RC-1 or RC-5 wireless remote. These work exactly like a TV remote, and it turns out that the signaling for some VCRs and Satellite TV receivers are similar enough to the RC-1 that they will trigger […]
Instructables user wholman made this nine-square chair from an old road sign by combining techniques from two other instructables. Looks nice! From the pages of MAKE, Volume 15: Street Spam Lounger built by Sean Ragan, article by Ed Troxell. Preview in our Digital Edition.
Maker Faire team held an open audition Sunday at the Tech Museum in San Jose. As usual, we saw lots of interesting things and met some great makers. The auditions are really a small preview of the upcoming Maker Faire. Photos by Kent K. Barnes / kentkb. Here are a few of the highlights: Marc, […]
Vickie Howell has a pattern to knit these tiny and adorable shamrock baby booties for the ‘lil leprechaun in your life.
You may recall this motorcycle getting tons of great press this summer. Students from Saint Thomas Academy created an electric motorcycle with a 40+ mile per charge range. The bike has some amazing safety features, which really sets it apart from other electric motorcycle designs. We’re happy to welcome the STA Experimental Vehicle Team this […]
