Dug points out a cool mechanical music box over @ ThinkGeek – This music box kit works like a miniature player piano. There are no pins, but a strip of paper, which you punch yourself. You can replicate your favorite tunes or compose new ones. Could be a fun project to build a classic-looking enclosure […]
The MintyBoost has been a very popular project here at MAKE, most likely because it is a perfect kit for anyone interested in learning to solder or electronics. It also happens to be very useful for anyone who owns an iPod or any type of MP3 player that is charged via USB. This is my […]
Go ahead build the DIY Explosion Engine! Here’s the PDF! The final engine has most the parts of a real engine and shows how everything works together! Most parts available at your favorite DIY stores. PDF
Ever wonder what goes on inside the engine of your car? Can you imagine at 5000 rpm there are 80+ explosions every second? Here’s a DIY internal combustion engine that’ll show what all that noise is about! To download Explosion Engine MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes. Check out the Explosion EngineMAKE 13 “Explosion […]
Make a flaming fireball shooter just like magicians use. Save $$ and MAKE your own! Awesome pyrotechnics effect! To download the fire shooter MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes. A modified version of Diminutive Balls of FireMAKE 13 “Balls of Fire” & You can see that in our digital edition.
Ok gang, the Gakken kits from Japan are going quick, here’s the next one we’re releasing! The vacuum tube radio kit – From Gakken’s Sophisticated Science Kit for Adults, this great kit allows you to put together a real, functional, vacuum-tube radio! Includes a pin straightener for the vacuum tubes, a testing microphone so you […]
Hey Makers, remember when MAKE visited Japan in late 2007? Well, we did and one of the goals was to bring back some amazing kits for our Maker store, and we did! From Gakken’s Sophisticated Science Kit for Adults, the Stirling Engine kit is as majestic as a piece of art, and is used to […]
