DIY Projects

DIY Laser-cut Camera

DIY Laser-cut Camera

The KDS-POTO2 camera by Kit Man of kit da studio is over the top. Assembled from laser-cut acrylic parts and scavenged lenses, this fully functional manual film camera takes interesting pictures reminiscent of an analog Hipstamtic or DIY Lomo and seems like it would be a blast to assemble.

How-To: Night Vision Camera

How-To: Night Vision Camera

Randy Sarafan shows you how to mod your digicam to take infrared pics, then solder up a big ol’ infrared LED light that mounts to your cameras tripod threading. Randy writes, “this special camera captures even the most difficult shots in low-to-no light photographic brilliance.”

Father and Son Build Awesome Button

Father and Son Build Awesome Button

Nick Carter and his son Henry were browsing Goodwill when Henry spotted a Staples Easy Button for sale and wanted to try using it to make an Awesome Button, our DIY USB synonym generator project. Neither of them had much experience with electronics projects, and despite some difficulty with the soldering iron, they managed to […]

Computer Fan Fume Extractor

Phil Levchenko, who shared his DIY power supply a couple weeks ago, has a new project: I’ve got a new tool on my workbench – portable fume extractor. It’s 92mm fan that works from 4 AA batteries and has a variable speed. Mobility is a really good thing, especially when you’ve got a tons of […]

Radio Controlled Flying Super Hero

Radio Controlled Flying Super Hero

Portland, Oregon resident Greg Tanous designed this superhumanoid R/C airplane that is almost certain to delight any child, inner or outer, who beholds it. Given the unbridled awesomeness of its subject, I am inclined to forgive the er, enthusiastic rock music soundtrack in this video, but feel obliged to warn of it. Greg sells plans and full kits for a couple version of his design.