rellik has a site and code if you want to run a Tweet-a-Watt using Ruby… I’ve ported the python library over to ruby, and used it in a small project to collect, graph, and publish the data. It’s on github, if anyone is interested. Tweet-A-Watt Power Monitor @ Make: Projects! We live in a rented […]
As part of our Make: Arduino project, Riley Porter shows you how easy it is to replace a blown Atmel chip (the microcontroller heart of the Arduino) and to flash the Arduino software onto the new chip. For a few bucks and about 15 minutes of work, you can have your Arduino board back in […]
Ever wondered what Zoolander’s orange mocha Frappuccino tastes like? Have no fear, Movie Recipes has you covered. Check out this web site for all your favorite on-screen nibbles. Via Bon Appetit
Maker Workshop – DTV Antenna & Steadicam on MAKE: television
Digital converter box? Check! Great reception? Not so much. John Park shows how to take a fistful of wire coat hangers and make a TV antenna that gives great digital reception. While hes at it, he also makes a video camera stabilizer using metal piping and counterbalance weight; great for at-home moviemaking.
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Theremin Orchestra – Masami Takeuchis instrumental ensemble looks amazing and sounds even better.
Smoke Ring Machine – Ali Momeni shows off his programmable smoke ring generator.
Pulse-Jet Bike – Robert Maddox pulse-jet engine-powered bike makes tracks.
[Trouble Maker] Drink Beer on CSPAN Bill Barminski demonstrates a simple video hack.
Make: television presents:
Treadmill Bike – Brent Curry crosses a two-wheeled bike with a treadmill to allow the rider to produce a double-whammy of a workout.
RoboStool – Steve Norriss remote-controlled robotic foot stool comes to him wherever he wishes to sit.
Foundry – 14 year olds Oliver Ramin and A.J. Brackovitc make their own foundry for molding aluminum swords.
[Trouble Maker] Death Ray – Richard Whitney uses sunlight and the Fresnel lens from a rear projection television set to melt a steel security lock.
In this ‘Hidden Treasures’ segment, Mister Jalopy waxes philosophic about the the unsung wonders of his old 1950s Studebaker, emphasizing how old-school design and build techniques can inspire and teach todays new generation of makers.
