Month: February 2008

Coconut amp

Coconut amp

Wow, another very creative and eye-catching piece. Steve used a coconut shell as an amplifier enclosure. A ukulele amp to be more precise – a perfect match! Dig that speaker grill. –Link From the pages of MAKE: Project: The $5 Cracker Box Amplifier. Small box, big sound. Read this article in MAKE: 09: Fringe, Page […]

The Original Boys Handy Book

The Original Boys Handy Book

MAKE Flickr photo pool member Timmy writes – First published in 1882 this timeless bestseller by one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America is chock-full of cool projects, games and crafts for every season of the year. Filled with black & white illustrations and schematics, this guide for American boys, is organized […]

LED Motorcycle Tail Light

LED Motorcycle Tail Light

Here is how to make an LED brake light for your motorcycle. It doesn’t have detailed schematics, but there is a nice photo gallery of the build process. There are several advantages to using LED’s according to the author: Instant-on – There is no filament to heat up, so the light comes on immediately. This […]

One shot 555 timer

One shot 555 timer

Finkbuilt has very detailed instructions on building a one-shot 555 timer. The article is full of diagrams and pictures of the circuit building process. This is a great read for anyone interested in the famous 555 timer. – Link Related: Electronics projects @ MAKE – Link. 555 timer projects @ MAKE – Link. 555 timer […]