Learning Objects for Electronics, a free electronics tutorials website
MAKE subscriber Matt writs in to share this comprehensive electronics tutorial site, Learning Objects for Electronics:
Month: February 2010
Turning two pots into one efficient pot
Here’s an interesting idea by Kenyan maker Dominic Wanjihia. By taking the rim from a Sufuria cooking pot, flipping it upside down, and attaching it to a slightly smaller pot, he was able to more efficiently capture heat from a fire.
Weekend Project: LED Light Brick
A single chip drives 20 LEDs to create amazing colors in this fun and easy project. Thanks go to Alden Hart for the original article in MAKE, Volume 18. To download The LED Light Brick video click here and subscribe in iTunes. Check out the complete LED Light Brick article in MAKE, Volume 18 and […]
This Week In Craft Fairs
Here is our weekly listing of upcoming craft fairs! Please add any upcoming fairs to our online calendar, and if you know of a call for entries I can list in an upcoming post, . Coming Up This Weekend: Crafter Smackdown Anchorage, AK Sunday, Feb. 14, 1pm – 5pm Bazaar Bizarre: Artist Village Volume 2: […]
What Was I Thinking? Part 2: Hangerhedra
In case you’ve ever wondered if it’s possible to strap old plastic clothes hangers together with zip ties to make an icosahedron, I bring glad tidings: It is. I’ve done the experiment. We have the technology. I expect to be hearing from the Royal Swedish Academy any day now…
Baby Altay Hat Pattern & Giveaway
Sylvie at Chez Plum has a new pattern for her Baby Altay Hat which is a variation on the popular granny square. In celebration of the pattern, Sylvie is giving away two copies of the pattern! Just leave a comment to her post here.
Weekend Project: LED Light Brick (PDF)
A single chip drives 20 LED’s and creates amazing colors. Thanks go to Alden Hart for the original article in MAKE, Volume 18. View the PDF of this project. And then subscribe to MAKE magazine for other great projects you can do over the weekend.