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MAKE Flickr photo pool member Pekar writes – “I’ve managed to squeeze a modified Sonic Impact digital amplifier (under $40) into an Eclipse mints tin with little to no room to spare…I’ve kept the speaker clips, due to their being free, and easily modified to take up minimal space inside the tin. I’ve modded the […]
Howtoons writes – “Want to make a real Garage Band? Then you’ll need an instrument. Get out your wrench set, start wacking ’em, and make a xylophone.” – Link.
Carl says, “A silly ‘more power’ project using an exposed fan to spin chocolate for decorations for brownies and cakes. It’s a little messy but a ton of fun and hey, everyone loves chocolate!” Link.
Curious how transistors work? This site has some OK animations and explanations – Link.
George Hart’s geometric sculptures, I really like the floppy disk one – “This is Disk Combobulation I, an assemblage of thirty 3.5 inch floppy diskettes, slotted and slid into each other gluelessly, embodying a precise five-color pattern. Each diskette is penetrated by diskettes of the other four colors. Twelve five-sided openings are each bordered by […]
Land tank, only $20k – “Features: Carries cargo or a crew of up to five internally or on the roof. Piloted from within the armored shell or from an exposed standing position through the hatch. 6hp Tecumseh gasoline engine, top speed 40 mph. Includes head/tail and turn signal lights, trim and underbody lighting. 400 watt […]
This site takes a web pages and turns it into a MIDI you can listen to – [via] Link. Here’s what MAKE sounds like – Link (MID). I then imported the MIDI file to GarageBand – not a bad way to make music for soundtracks, games or whatever else. Here’s the MP3 – Link (MP3).
