From the MAKE Flickr pool Leadtowill posted this detail shot of a rather excellent mod/conversion – This was a cassette radio. I removed the motor etc and added an input to the amp section of the circuit, mounted a spring and converted the speaker to a driver with a knife – the result is a […]
From the MAKE Flickr pool Joining the modular forces of Arduino and Lego, Greg and Rael built the above-seen motor shield with a convenient plastic brick interface. Head over to Flickr for more project pics. In the Maker Shed: MotorShield for Arduino Kit
I found this Arduino project really interesting and educational. They used several different techniques to get everything to work properly. I love the disclaimer of “way too many technologies”. How true! However, it’s not always about the practicality of a project, as much as it’s about the process and documentation. Here’s my latest project. It […]
I just came across this really interesting instructable about controlling motors with the Arduino. It looks like a really simple, and cheap, way to use an L293D chip for use in robotics. Check out the link for all the details and code. After long research and trial and error, I have came up to a […]
Learn how to decoupage your furniture with this tutorial from Do It Yourself. I’d love to make a set of these chairs with vintage prints for my kitchen table. [ via How About Orange ]
While taking a break from painting the inside of my new home studio/office this weekend, I tasted a glass of the blackberry pale ale that my friends and I have been working on for the past two weeks. The ale is a recipe we got from Brewer’s Connection here in Tempe, AZ, and we added […]
From the MAKE Flickr pool Andy posted pics of this here classically styled elastic launcher with a tung oil/selective stain finish. He notes it’s still a work in progress – either way, looks pretty darn ‘snappy’ as is.
