Ask MAKE: DIY Algae Biofuel
MAKE reader Phil asks about the feasibility of a home-based algae bioreactor system.
DIY Projects
Homemade Motorcycle Brake Lights
As a motorcyclist, visibility is paramount to the safety of the rider. With this in mind, Pete Mills wired up his own super-bright brake light assembly using bright red LEDs. Not only are the lights powered by the onboard electrical system, but they can be toggled to either stay solid, or blink depending on the rider’s choice. This was done using an ATTiny85 microcontroller.
The Importance of Sketching
Joel Miller of Massachusetts wrote in to share this great blog post on the importance of sketching up a design prior to booting up the computer. I have been struggling with the design of an enclosure for my CNC mill that would allow me to use flood coolant and contain the mess of metal and […]
How To: Mix and Mold Glass Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (GFRC)
Concrete expert Brandon Gore on mixing and applying glass-fiber reinforced concrete.
Young Maker’s Yarn Pen Inspired by MAKE Article
Al’s project came from the pages of MAKE volume 28, and is a pen that expels yarn instead of ink. When written onto a sticky surface, whatever the user writes becomes tactile, serving the blind and visually impaired.
Arduino Ambient Temperature Display
Larry Ogrodnek, creator of the LED NameTag kit, figured out a great way to use an RGB backlight LCD to display temperature data. His simple project lets you see rough temperature data from across a room.
DIY Camera Sliding Rig
Maker Daniel Colvin built this simple camera slider out of little more than wood, string and some hardware. The camera sits atop a platform and is pulled by a string using a K’nex geared motor.
