Make a cheap electronic timer
Here’s a cheap and simple way to make an electronic timer to activate electronics, or fireworks… this example uses a 105dB personal alarm – Link.
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Homemade easter egg anemometer
Here’s how to make an anemometer, using a bicycle speedometer and plastic easter egg shells. – Link.
HOW TO – Make a teddy bear remote control
Leahculver made a teddy bear remote control using conductive thread, a Griffin RF remote and a whole lot of clever – This is my favorite project of the week, nice work! – “The teddy bear remote sits nicely on your sofa or bed and can be used to control your iPod or computer. It’s a […]
Cable management
Keener2u writes – “I wanted a way to carry around my hub bluetooth usb and memory card system while keeping everything manageable. Everything is set in velcro so if need be cables can be pulled and devices pulled. If the cables had not have been zip tied even the cables can be unwound from their […]
HOW TO – Minolta 35mm to digital conversion
Rob writes – “I started out with a Minolta from 94′ or so that had a busted something or other. I also had a QuickCam express usb camera that would give us our ccd. After dissembling the quickcam with one screw and cutting the shutter from the Minolta we had done most of the work. […]
HOW TO – Make a doorknob touch alarm
A MAKE reader sent in this handy doorknob alarm project – “A excellent analysis of a DIY circuit that buzzes when someone touches your doorknob. A lot better than a sock and it could be extended to ring your doorbell or worked into a home automation system.” – Link.
IN14 Nixie clock kit
Nixie tube clock kits ($150) – check out the PDF to get an idea of what you’re in for – “This kit uses a microcontroller and discrete logic chips to provide the logic for a 12 hour clock based on IN-14 nixie tubes. It has hours, minutes and seconds, with colon separators. The kit is […]