Ashley Reversible Neck Warmer Tie Scarf
I like this reversible neck warmer from Etsy seller, sewlutionsbyamo. It is a great inspiration for trying different neck warming ideas. Link.
Month: December 2007
Low speed AVR oscilloscope
Vassilis sent in this really nice low speed AVR oscilloscope, ideal for low speed signals/waveforms. It has an auto trigger and it can measure signals up to 24Vac or 30Vdc with a 1:10 probe. Source code, pictures, schematic diagram and a working video is on the site – Link.
Dirt-E conversion
FrankG writes in – True “Make Material”!!! in this section on the Dirt-E Bike, a $35 Chinese motor controller is hacked to either 60V or 72V at 25A, 40A or 100Amps. Schematics, PCB Layout and assembly instructions (open source). Kawasaki KE-175 Dirt-E Conversion to Electric – Part 2 (YK42-x tender) – Link & part one.
144 MHz contact by bouncing signals from ISS
On 12/8/07 Ham radio operators, using morse code communicated by bouncing radio signals off the surface of the space station as it flew overhead, thanks Ollie AJ10! Link.
MacGyver action figure
Since the launch of MAKE we’ve been called “a magazine MacGyver would read” — Rob (Maker store) found this rare Brazilian MacGyver figure, has anyone seen this is person? – Link.
Instructables + CRAFT Homemade Holidays 2007 Contest
CRAFT has teamed up with Instrutables to bring you the Homemade Holidays Contest! Just post up your project to Instructables and add it to the Homemade Holidays group from now until January 13th. (Only projects posted since Dec 1st are eligible.) Any Instructable, slideshow, or video that documents a homemade gift and is added to […]
Phidget RFID reader on front door security
Here’s a project a guy did to turn a Phidget USB RFID Reader and a Kwikset Powerbolt 1000 into a keyless entry system that can be operated by an RFID key fob, mobile phone, or PC. (BTW: This project won second place in the recent Trossen Robotics contest.) Front Door Security via Phidget RFID Reader […]