Csc934 sent in the LED museum, it’s a bit dfficult to navigate the site, but it has a ton of LED history – “The LED. You may not have heard of it, but you’ve seen it. Light Emitting Diode. That’s what scientists & techies call them. They’ve been around for years, and you probably take […]
Unrealalex writes – “Here’s how to save a bunch of money by building your own alt-process contact printing frame with registration system from materials you can find at any office supply chain store.” – Link.
VeryVito writes – “I’d love to have a four-post lift in my garage, but alas, I’m a renter (so I can’t have one installed without fuss) and relatively unwealthy. Thus, I had to search for a practical solution that would allow me to get to the underside of my 1800 without breaking the bank. I […]
You can make fire from a coke can and a chocolate bar, fire from ice – and also a balloon, here’s how – Thanks BF! Link.
Broadcast your podcast shows you how to make your own FM transmitter to broadcast your own music / audio show – “BYP offers podcasters the chance to transmit their podcasts on FM. BYP units are handmade FM transmitters made by BYP following the circuit design of micro radio pioneer Tetsuo Kogawa. By connecting a BYP […]
Our pal Mike over at PopSci & The Robotic Giraffe (Lindsay and the Giraffe also made an appearance at Maker Faire) – “It walks, it blinks, it seats six, and it blasts Kraftwerk: Meet one man’s 17-foot-tall pet project. It started with a seven-inch walking toy giraffe and a desire to see Burning Man from […]
Here’s how to make a small rocket that using Quest MicroMaxx motors to launch a bic pen over 50′ in the air and land by parachute. – Link.
