HOW TO – NES Controller iPod Remote
By embedding a PIC microcontroller into an NES controller, it can be converted into a replacement for Apple’s iPod remote, thanks Richard! Link.
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id puts a bunch of older games on Steam
Geek.com reports that id Software has put its entire backlist, including some of their more retro titles, on Steam. Steam is the online game distribution system that is used for Half-Life 2, but has grown to include a lot of other games. Included in this collection are Commander Keen ($5), Wolfenstein 3D ($5), and more […]
HOW TO – Convert a cheap USB to serial cable for TTL
Here’s a how-to describing a modification to a cheap Prolific USB-Serial cable for programming an Arduino board – Link.
Baking SMT – toaster oven surface mount component soldering
Wagner writes – Baking SMT on a cheap kitchen toaster oven is not difficult. You just need some patience and exploration good will. In this page you will read the manual procedure to bake SMD boards into a regular kitchen toaster oven appliance. Follows information about how I produced an automated solution. Each toaster oven […]
Sputnixie – nixie clock
Greg writes – This site provides a complete design for a nixie tube clock. In this site you will find the schematic, layout, source code, specifications, bill of materials and an enclosure example for my clock design. I have worked on my nixie tube clock design for more than 2 years. The material provided is […]
Big Blue Saw – Designer demo
editors note: it looks like Big Blue Saw eventually went out of business, their site now links to Xometry. Here’s a demonstration video from Big Blue Saw that takes you through the process creating a part with the Big Blue Saw Designer, from creating simple shapes and ordering, to a look at the final part […]
MegaDrum MIDI trigger
Atmega8/Atmega32 based MIDI trigger, schematics and source included – MegaDrum is a simple to construct yet very powerful MIDI drum trigger. This is a DIY project and uses widely available and very inexpensive components. MegaDrum gives you flexibility in what modules you want to build and what components to use. MegaDrum MIDI Trigger – [via] […]