DIY Projects

HOW TO – Make Hydrogen

HOW TO – Make Hydrogen

H2GenplateclampNeat how-to and video from Troy…“This is my hydrogen generator that I built Using stainless steel switch plate covers. You may be asking, Why switch plate covers? Well in the area I live in I was having trouble finding Someone to sell me a sheet of stainless steel and cut it for me. So I was in the Home Depot (a local hardware store) And I ran across switch plate covers made of stainless steel. All cut to size and all uniform. Well this made it too easy for me so I bought them About 36 @ $1.24 ea. I thought it was kind of expensive but what the heck. I was not getting the generator built waiting for a deal to drop in my lap. So on to the building of the h2 generator.” Thanks Jason! Link.

HOW TO – Make a Dalek

HOW TO – Make a Dalek

Dalek-Complete5Drew writes “The quarter-scale dalek I was working on (which I mentioned in a previous Make blog comment) is now complete. I’ve included a build log with plenty of in-progress pictures and a parts list in case you want to make your own. This dalek is a one-quarter scale model of the popular race of villanous mutants from Dr. Who. (Although daleks resemble robots, they are actually biological creatures inside an armored shell.) The model has no moving parts (otherwise it would be an action figure). It is about 15 inches (38.1cm) high. It is composed of foamboard, wood, aluminum, and other materials.” Link.

This Day in Apple History!

This Day in Apple History!

ThisdayMAKE is sponsoring “This Day in Apple History” over on Applematters – each day you can get an email of what happened in Apple history that day and also a daily podcast of “This Day in Apple History” (Click here to subscribe with iTunes). Link. They’re giving away prizes too, a custom-engraved brand-new white 60GB 5G iPod engraved with the original Apple logo, an Apple Newton and an Apple II.. The iPod will be laser etched by MAKE magazine at Squid Labs.

HOW TO – Make your own custom LEGO Parts

HOW TO – Make your own custom LEGO Parts

Thumb 26C57Ecf89Da4692757862A70A652Cdf-377Make your own LEGO blocks “…not everybody has access to their own CNC machine, but for those who do, here is a lesson in building up custom lego parts. This is not necessarily a design just for those of us lucky enough to own a CNC machine. A manual milling machine, or even hand tools and a great deal of patience will do the job. This post IS however directed at somebody who owns some sort of CNC milling machine, has access to some plastics and the tools appropriate to cut them, and somebody who is not a rank beginner at building lego robots.” [via] Link.

Use the Kodak Wi-Fi Camera with Flickr

Use the Kodak Wi-Fi Camera with Flickr

Kodaktoflicksm-2Tim used our how to on using the Kodak Wi-Fi camera with Flickr and writes in “Thanks for your help. I followed the instruction on your post on the MAKE blog, but was having trouble getting the Automator application I created to work. When I tried it as a stand alone Automator application, it would not work. When I ran it from within Automator it worked. I noticed that software update was telling me about some new updates. I ran them and then restarted and now it works fine. Don’t know if it was the updates or just restarting, but now it works well. Thank you for your help with this.” Link.

The Great Downwinder…

ImagesMake is a sponsor of the Great Downwinder…“The Great Downwinder is an epic kitesurfing roadtrip which will take place every year. The aim is to celebrate the diverse range of people who are drawn together by their common passion for kitesurfing and desire for adventure. It will involve a number of riders, from all over the world, undertaking a long downwind adventure.” Link. MAKE pals Saul and Corwin and Tim Anderson are all riding and will have some Make-friendly videos (fixing kites, etc) soon. Thanks Arwen!