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 […]
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 […]
Here’s an interesting kit for a PIR sensor controlled camera. Though with only a 640×480 CMOS view, you may want a higher resolution to identify stealthy intruders – When the sensor detects movement in a room it will take a burst of 10 photos with the digital camera. Each photo is taken at 0.5sec interval. […]
Peggy LED boards are now available in our store! Evil light-emitting pegboard display, affectionately known as “Peggy,” provides a quick, easy, powerful and efficient way to drive a lot of LEDs – up to 625 in a big matrix covering almost a square foot of area. You can make an LED sign for your window, […]
Telekinetic Pen Kit From Make: Volume 13, comes this great DIY Magic trick. Using a small battery, a magnetic reed switch, and a miniature pager motor, this device will fit concealed inside a fine-point Sharpie pen. When the magnet is drawn near, the contacts on the reed switch close, making the Sharpie dance and vibrate […]
