leadingzero writes “The following is a fairly detailed explanation of the making of the rumble mouse. In this explanation I assume that the reader has some understanding of basic circuits and soldering. If you just want to see the final product in video form you can go ahead and skip to the bottom, I don’t mind”. Link.
Elliot writes “Among the problems that weigh on the minds of card-game players everywhere are these: Why do some games come in those annoying double-wide packages? Why do some games come in boxes that are fragile or don’t stay closed? Is there any alternative to those stupid plastic baseball card boxes or rubber bands? What do I do if I expand my deck so that it no longer fits in the original box? What do I do if the box my cards came in distintegrates? What do I do if the cards came in a big envelope instead of a box? I come to you with the following answers: Who knows? Beats me. Yes. Make your own boxes! Make your own boxes! Make your own boxes!” Link.
If you have a cheap generic flash MP3 player with a voice recording feature like this Virgin flash recorder you can mod it to accept a standard microphone. Great for lo-fi podcasting. First open it up. Inside you’ll probably find something like this… Link.
Excellent photos and write up from Mr.Bill –The Southern Cross I is a Z80-based single board computer kit from DIY Electronics. I finished assembling it on September 18th, after about eight total hours of work spread over three days. I’ll be using it to learn Z80 assembly language, with Programming the Z80 and Z80 Assembly Language Programming as references. Link.
Rob H. writes “How to make an $800 pseudoscope for less than $10. My first post on this subject involved prisms, this time the scope is made with mirrors. I’ve never seen the MX-3 in person but I recommend buying one just because they look so cool, but if you can’t afford to spend that much this post will show how to make a pseudoscope for less than $10, and also how to construct better versions for a little more”. Link.
You thought Mr. Coffee was convenient? Well, make some counter space for Mr. Beer. This ingenious easy-to-use kit gives you everything you need to brew your own tasty suds. It’s the most advanced and widely acclaimed home brewing product on the market. And it’s the simplest. [
Surfer Steve has an excellent set of instructions describing how to build your own Surfboard. Everything is documented from shaping, glassing, sanding, and even artwork. [