Mac 595 writes – “Here’s a low cost development tool which provides an interface from a CompactFlash Card to a Microchip PIC Microcontroller, with source code to perform byte read and write operations to the card. Also, an IDE header on the board allows access to the CF Card without a microcontroller, allowing a PC […]
A year ago we started sending MAKE PDFs through iTunes, we were hoping it would catch on and eventually become another way to distribute eBooks – we have some more stuff planned that should be out this week too, so – I’m hoping Makers out there can help test. I just put MAKE 06 – […]
Every week, I’ll be bringing you a project that you can make over the weekend. For this first podcast, you can learn how to make a workbench for your garage, studio, or get your priorities straight and put it in your livingroom! Supply list: 1 sheet of 1/2″ plywood, standard 4’x8′. 6 2x4s 8′ long […]
Here’s another PCB making how-to, this one from Per Svensson – “In this album I’ll show how I go about making my own PCB:s in a really simple way. I don’t use one single tool that isn’t already available in your kitchen. No fancy etch tanks, pumps or uv lamps are needed. Read on and […]
Sensational Nightingale’s writes – “$5 homemade bracket for mounting xm radio. My wife’s dashboard doesn’t have a single flat surface for mounting with double-sided tape. The radio manual recommends buying an aftermarket bracket: I found one for $40, but could not bear to pay so much for a little piece of metal. I bought a […]
The MAKE Controller kit will ship in August, but here are all the schematics! MAKE Controller Kit Spec Sheet.pdf Make Controller Kit User Guide & Alpha Developer Quick Start userguides.zip MAKE Controller Kit Schematics MAKE Application Board Schematics.pdf MAKE Controller Board Schematics.pdf Rowley CrossWorks Project (super latest) makecontrollerkit_alpha_02.zip makecontrollerkit_alpha.zip Make Controller Kit API Reference alpha_api_ref.zip […]
Our sincerest apologies to all of you who have already pre-ordered the MAKE Controller Kit and are being affected by its delayed release. The issue lies with an announcement from the manufacturer that one of the crucial capabilities of the chip was possibly no longer available. At one point they said it might work, but […]
