BrianH writes – “I hate it when my cordless drill gives up in the middle of a job. It seems that the supplied battery packs just don’t cut it. So I opened up the battery pack and replaced the NiCads with much longer lasting NiMH batteries. Now I get a much longer use between charges.” […]
Tbone writes – “I came up with this idea after I scored my freebie mini fridge. I put the fridge outside on my deck so it’s main purpose will be an extra beer storage for our frequent BBQ’s. After a hell ride home in traffic, I was thinking “how can I modify this fridge?” Hmmm, […]
J writes – “This is fast becoming my favorite show on televison and the Make ethic is very strong. They pick a long-distance trucker with an old beater, loan him a truck and completely redo his. But they also pick a theme and mod the hell out of the original truck. Mods include a hardwood […]
Here’s a collection of 5 things you can do with old TVs: Plasma globe, Tesla coil, Scope/Audio fun, Jacob’s ladder and a computer case – Link.
If you want make secure phone calls, these phone Misers look pretty good. A little pricey, but can you really put a cost on privacy? Yes, $295 for one, and a second for $195 (you need 2). For absolute secure phone calls, The Secure-Phone-Miser is a secure telephone unit that utilizes multiple unique encryption algorithms […]
Jason made a pretty slick MIDI control box – “The sequence of building my custom MIDI ControlBox to control Ableton Live or Logic Pro. Utilizing a Doepfer Pocket Electronics MIDI DIY kit and a TRESPA 4mm faceplate – I enclosed it in a box that an old deviation voltmeter had once inhabited. It’s cool because […]
bf5man sent us this great inside look at how they make glass beads in West Africa. From the site, “The powder glass technique of making beads is highly developed in West Africa where it’s been in use for centuries. Glass is ground into a powder, poured into moulds and baked in kilns. Often recycled glass […]
