Dead hard drive PC case
This PC case is made from a ton of dead old hard drives – [via] – Link.
Technology
RFID door
Robert writes “An RFID based “key” project I built for my door. The inspiration came when I went to the seminar at the Maker Faire at the Parallax booth.” – Link & photos.
Photo Update From Robogames
I’m taking pictures at robogames. Make sure to tag your robogames pics with robogames and slap them into the Make photo pool! Besides my current obsession with artbots, I’m on the lookout for mean machines and humanoid robots. I started photographing robot t-shirts too. Get your good robot t-shirts out of the closet and photograph […]
Hacked LED Mouse Light
Alan writes – “Most of us have a bunch of these old mice laying around collecting dust. If you didn’t make some cool art with your mice last week here is another idea to recycle it into a cool project. This article will show you how to turn an ordinary mouse into a flashlight, perfect […]
Rapid Fire Xbox controller mod
Here’s how to add a rapid fire mod to your Xbox controller, a lot better than getting carpal tunnel – [via] – Link.
Nixie tube – tube clock
Jeez, this Nixie clock is made from a ton of cold-cathode tubes – [via] – Link (translated). Related: More Nixie – Link.
HOW TO – Make a slip ring power connector
Stephan writes – “”This site describes how to make a slip ring power connector by using four ball bearings. It then is connected to a motor’s axle and allows to continuously power a rotating fluorescent light. – Link.