Anthropomorphic synthesizer monsters
These Anthropomorphic synthesizer monsters (Thingamableeps!) are cute and sound great (check out the video on the site) – Link.
Month: June 2006
Nixie propeller clock
Check out Jon’s Nixie propeller clock – “I was inspired to build this clock after I saw some links to see “Nebulus, the world’s first nixie propeller clock.” Unfortunately, by that time many of the links were dead and I only managed to find a video of the clock. I never could find any documentation […]
MP3 table radio
Pekar writes – “If you’re itchin to get into that vintage tube sound, you can, quite easily and cheaply, obtain an old film projector, tape player, or console stereo, and gut it for the amp. I’ve gotten great results with reel to reel tape players, like the Wilcox-Gay Recordio pictured here. BE VERY CAREFUL OF […]
Milk crate bicycle saddlebags
Tim shows how to make milk crate bicycle saddlebags writes – “Not much to it. Just put a loop of rope through the top of the crates and set it over your mountain bike’s cargo rack. I drilled holes through the edge of my crates to get it to ride a bit lower, but that’s […]
Hand-cranked toothbrush (remade)
Remember that retro handcranked toothbrush with the suggestion to remake it? – Link. Well, look what showed up in the MAKE Flickr photo pool!
Waterjets and 3D objects
Simon from BigBlueSaw showed me this interesting use of a waterjet – creating a flexible, interactive surface. The surface can be moved along the same dimension as the cut – Link. Related: How a Waterject works – Link.
HOW TO – Turn an old tractor seat into a great shop chair
Chuck writes – “Rather than pay $30 or more for a flimsy rolling chair from a retailer, we attached an old tractor seat to the remains of a broken office chair to make a great rolling shop chair. The pneumatic lift is handy for sitting at different heights for different projects, and the tractor seat’s […]