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“Key Caller” speeds phone service

“Key Caller” speeds phone service

Neat, it’s a rotary dialer macro… Modern Mechanix 1936 – “”Key Caller” Speeds Phone Service – MAKING telephone number connections three times faster than can be done with an ordinary dial device is the work accomplished by a recent London invention. The “key caller,” as machine is called, consists of an instrument resembling a small […]

re-MADE DVD player

re-MADE DVD player

Drew made a crummy DVD player and some found junk into an artsy new DVD player – “This is my new DVD tinker project . I found an old radio on the sidewalk and took it home with the intention of ripping it apart and putting something else back in it . I went to […]

DIY Spooky sound generator

DIY Spooky sound generator

Our pals as Design News have a new “Gadget Freak” how-to for Halloween, DIY spooky sound generator! – “Give the little witches and warlocks a real trick when they come clamoring for treats on Halloween with this doorbell-activated soundtrack. All that’s required to build this spooky sound generator is a moderate hack of a cassette […]

 Halloween prop

$20 Halloween prop

Robbybuilder has a cheap and clever $20 Halloween prop made from wood and an old fan motor – “This is “Wilfred”…He is a full sized animatronic greeter for my haunt. He is made entirely from ordinary objects anyone can obtain, and is made for just under $20!! (Barely).” [via] – Link. Related: MAKE Halloween projects […]