Vanya writes – For most of the electronics projects I build for fun (power supplies, function generators, code keyers, 555 timer circuits, etc.), I usually just head to the local Radio Shack and buy one of their cheap plastic project cases. Unfortunately, these cases don’t have vents or fan ports, a desirable feature to have […]
Chris writes – I’ve recently been building out my home theater system. One thing that’s always difficult, especially in an apartment without a dedicated TV or home theater room, is where to place your speakers. Traditionally you’ll wall-mount them or put them on speaker stands. But wall mounting isn’t a good option for me, since […]
Here’s a fun looking programming language for kids – Efforts to make computer programming accessible to young people began in the late 1970s with the advent of the personal PC, when another programming language with roots at MIT — Logo — allowed young people to draw shapes by steering a turtle around a screen by […]
Jmengel made a GREAT USB charger, powered by breathing! He writes – Are you breathing? Do you have a gadget that can be charged via a USB port? Well if you answered yes to both, then you are in luck. This instructable shows how to make a device that will charge your USB-capable devices while […]
Colleen and Vincent’s AVR based alarm clock (source included) — Alarm clocks are essential in almost everyone’s daily life. For most of us, we start our day to the sweet noise of our alarms. While some people wake up instantaneously to the first chirp of an alarm, some struggle everyday to get out of the […]
Maker Faire has a wiki for those who are in need of wiki-ing… Link. We also have a CrowdVine social network (mostly for Makers, staff, volunteers, etc – but have a looky) – Link.
Is that maple, spruce, pine? These two books look really helpful – Identifying Wood: Accurate Results with Simple Tools by Bruce Hoadley – [via] Link & also by the same author, Understanding Wood: A Craftsman’s Guide to Wood Technology – Link.
