HOW TO – Make a waterproof mp3 player & headphones
Radiorental writes – “Altoids tin mp3 player inside a waterproof latex bag, in a neoprene bag, on a velro wrap, connected to earphones covered in a light silicone layer. phew.” – Link.
DIY Projects
Autonomous cockroach control system
Leevonk writes – “Allows a microconputer (e.g. basic stamp) to autonomously control a cockroaches direction of movement. You couls also make a remote control system.” – Link.
HOW TO: Create RFID Access for Your Front Door
Great how-to from MAKE pal Amal! “There are many uses for RFID such as supply chain management, but access control is one of the most relevant applications for personal use. Many people use RFID access cards to get into buildings, use elevators, or even open the doors to those special penthouse type hotel suites. Setting […]
DIY Photography – Cheap UV light source
Marv writes – “How to build a simple, cheap and easily modifiable UV light source for alt-process photographic printing.” – Link.
HOW TO: Make a Bob-clock
Mikkel writes – “The Bob-clock is a wall-clock I have made. It consists of 60 multi-color LEDs in a circle, resembling the arms of an analog clock. With the brushed aluminium plate it is also a very clean design. The page includes the story of how I got the idea, and how I went about […]
Make a “Cigar Box” crystal radio set
Midnight society’s cigar box radio – “On this page you will find complete plans for the Cigar Box Crystal Radio Set. This project was first published in Volume 7 of the Xtal Set Society Newsletter, but the project has been so popular that we decided to put it online. The plans were written by Joseph […]
Mini Sound Lab
Fred writes “Turn an old Radiola Videopac into a Mini Sound Lab…” Link.