No. 6 dry cell battery remake 01/18/2009 The No. 6 dry cell was one of the first batteries to replace the “wet cell” or “dangerous glass jar...
Electronic compass on an Arduino 01/16/2009 I like the looks of this electronic compass sensor paired with an Arduino protoshield. It would be fun to drive...
Hydrogen steam rocket 01/15/2009 Steampunk maker Professor Fzz rebuilt a hydrogen/oxygen rocket kit into a thing of Victorian era beauty. He used a 12V...
Vintage television acquired 01/14/2009 Let it begin! My wife picked up the RCA Victor 21″ television last night from our friend. I unloaded it...
Single spout portafilter holder 01/13/2009 If you’ve ever tried to tamp espresso in a single spout portafilter, you’ll know that it tends to wobble around,...
Seeking vintage television conversion ideas 01/12/2009 I’m picking up a broken 1957 RCA Victor Deluxe 21″ B&W television from a friend who’s moving tonight, because she...
alt.CES – DIY full auto book scanner 01/10/2009 The Shuttle/The Glider The Balance Controller Computer Scanner Rack Printer The Glider is wound up, The Shuttle is at the...
alt.CES: Scan books into audio files 01/09/2009 Plustek is showing this $700 Book Reader V100 at CES 2009. It scans books directly into MP3 audio files using...
Grid Chair looks like a wireframe model 01/08/2009 Designer Jaebeom Jeong built this lovely chair with stainless steel, and walnut, yet it looks like the wireframe 3D NURBS...
Secret Make Controller project 01/02/2009 My friend Usman Muzaffar and I are going to collaborate on a project using the Make Controller (MC). We decided...