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Terence from ArjoDesign found a crafty way to beat the heat during the weekend heat wave in NY. He made a safari-style vest out of muslin with huge pockets that are just the right size for ice packs. Learn more about the Heat Wave Vest so you can make your own.
This nice little hack shows you how to replace the coin cell battery inside any Game Boy cartridge. This is necessary if your game cannot hold a save but plays fine on the machine. Just switch the battery, and presto, it’s just like new again. Details at the link below. Replace the Battery in your […]
Although this is a pretty old hack, we still like it because of its simplicity. This maker decided to put IKEA furniture to good use and build a PC mod out of a glass-top coffee table. Also check out the chair with a console embedded inside at the link below. make your own ikea video […]
Instructables user hunrichs made this clever spirograph rig out of old bike parts and a piece of pegboard. This could be a good way to learn about gear ratios!
I’ve seen recycled crayons before, but never in the form of an adorable deer sculpture! Check out the work of Crayon Fawn here. Related: • Skull Crayon Art • @ MAKE: Crayon Cookies
Here’s a great LEGO based Turing machine, Denis writes – I chose to implement in Lego a slightly different version of the original Turing machine. Instead of having a bi directional tape, it uses a stack. When the symbol beneath the stack is read (and removed), the machine changes “states” and can add zero, one […]
Evan sent in this classic hack for turning a television into an oscilloscope-esque wave visualization device. Caution – this project is strictly for those with experience working with mains supplies and properly discharging the voltage stored in television electronics! I’ve personally had successful results with small portable battery-operated TVs. – Censtron Wave Vessel
