DIY mosquito trap
DIY:Happy has a homemade mosquito trap from China with translated instructions, it’s made from a 2 liter coke bottle, sugar and yeast – [Instructions] – photos Previous: DIY Yellow jacket trap – Link.
Technology
Bang & Olufsen 900k boombox mod
Dar303 writes – “I was given an old B&O stereo radio and decided to do something interesting with it. This is a conversion of a B&O radio/amplifier from ca 1964 to a portable, battery powered boombox for stylish picknicks in the park!” – Link.
Make Podcast: The Crucible Fires It Up At Maker Faire.
At the Maker Faire, Michael Sturtz, brought in his “Fire” truck complete with all sorts of resources to make things out of fire. The Crucible is a special place and community centered around the fire arts. Skylar Fell is one of the teachers at The Crucible and shows us how she uses a mig welder. […]
Hacking your Prius
CNET News.com has a round of some of the Prius hacking going on at the moment, if there’s more or you have other resources, post them on up in the comments! – Link. Pictured here, modded / extended range Prius from Maker Faire.
Homebrew — My Version of Einstein’s Amplifier
Tyler Rourke tells how he built a replica of a hi-fi system built by Jack Rosenberg for Albert Einstein’s 70th birthday gift.
Making — The MAKE Controller
Announcing a just-maybe-revolutionary microcontroller for all things DIY.
Theory & Practice — RFID for Makers
Build this kit to read radio frequency ID tags.