This is a great instructable for making your own tandem bicycle. It is amazing how simple it is to make with just a bit of hacking and drilling. This is a lot cheaper than buying one since you can always pick up a couple of old bikes on Craigslist really cheap. Make your own Simple […]
This DIYThermocouple project uses a MAX6675 chip and takes the millivolts produced by a standard K-type thermocouple, amplifies it, and spits out the results to the attached LCD screen. This particular unit can read temperatures up to 1800 degrees Fahrenheit which is probably hotter that you ever want to be near with your electronics. Thermocouple […]
This mod shows you how to install 4 LEDs above the controller port of an XBOX to illuminate when the plugs are installed into the machine. I guess this maker had the problem where his controller was always loose from his console, so he decided to make it official and have the connection “glow” when […]
This video shows is an all-hardware remix of Radiohead’s “Nude” from their album, “In Rainbows”. Watch as discarded old hard drives, computers, tape decks, and an oscilloscope combine forces to create the track. The project was entered into a contest the band held for fans to creatively remix their song. via Aram Bartholl – Blog
At this year’s O’Reilly Foo Camp in Sebastopol, CA, a bunch of us took a field trip to Sturgeon’s Mill, a hundred year old steam-powered lumber mill that’s about five minutes from the O’Reilly offices. The mill was closed in 1964, but is now being restored and is open for scheduled demonstrations (see upcoming dates […]
The Daily Mail in the UK is reporting they may have “unmasked” Banksy, the popular graffiti artist whose work has appeared here on MAKE amongst many many other places. One thing that the story doesn’t mention is that a commenter on YouTube over 9 months ago also said Banksy is the same person they’re implying. […]
A bit of inspiration for you this Sunday afternoon, I love the colorful patchwork upholstery from Squint Limited featured on the Apartment Therapy NY site. Makes me want to whip out all my fabric scraps and mix and match patterns.
