Inspired by this Ipod nano case, I decided to try making a case for my iphone out of scrap bike tubes and/or tires (every bike store seems to have tons in back). Here’s my favorite version: the tube goes in the tire, just like on your bike:) That version’s a bit bulky, so I typically […]
With a patch to both the Android kernel and browser, Luke Hutchison was able to add usable multitouch support to the T-Mobile G1. If you aren’t concerned about updating your firmware, this is a hack that you can use on your device today, despite this not being an official component of the device’s design. I […]
Part of the Arduino schematic (via) Mikey Sklar has a good overview of how to get started designing circuits: A blog reader asked me earlier today how to get started with circuit design. After very little thought I replied directly via e-mail, but I’d like to share my $0.02 with the rest of our readers […]
Here ya go BitTorrent & Miro folks… Torrent of Make: television episode 04 – Fire Sculpture & DTV Antenna… Meet the Flaming Lotus Girls, a women-centric maker collaborative that creates gargantuan, fire-breathing sculptures. In the Workshop, John Park builds a digital TV antenna from wire coat hangers and a $10 video camera stabilizer. William Gurstelle […]
Listeners Applaud Program Modern Mechanix, 1937 – BY PRESSING an electric switch, radio listeners may express approval of a current radio program. Holding down a small switch attached to the base of a small lamp placed near the radio, the increased current drain is shown at the local power plant or substation. Now being used […]
Those crazy kids from Threadbanger share their tips on making a space helmet hoodie. What the heck is a space helmet hoodie? Watch the video and learn!
Ed Bourgeois built one of the finest home roasters I’ve ever seen. Here is a list of his requirements: 1kg.+ electric roaster My goal was a roaster that could do at least 1kg green. with electric convection heat. I mainly wanted the abilities to: control and monitor every function remove the chaff as produced into […]
