Cool website describing how to attatch Disco Lights to your computer’s parallel port. Then you use a Winamp plug-in to make the lights flash to the beat of the music. This can be built in 3 ways… 8 LED’s on the data lines, 8 solid state relays for regular 120 volt lights or a 32 bit 120 volt light set-up. Thanks Andrew! Link.
Amazing model working Roller Coasters models built from 1995-2002. Building a working model roller coaster is an extremely complex process. Many things must come together to make a model roller coaster work properly. All of the following topics must be taken into account – layout, design, track, rails, cross ties, track support, wheels, cars, train dynamics, lift mechanisms, sprockets, chains, motors, brakes, magnets, tools, materials, adhesives, molds, and paints. Link.
Brad writes “Found an old radio online with a neat drawer that used to hold a record player. Decided this would serve more people as a mini bar. Nevertheless, the old tube receiver still had an input for something and an iPod seemed like a good fit”… Link.
We’ll have something very cool with instructable soon, but for now – check this out. With a quick fork extension you can quickly build a great looking and fun to ride chopper. Thanks Land-o-Links! Link.
You can create a real-time GPS tracker using Google Maps API. Don’t worry about having a GPS device, you can emulate a garmin using GPSGate. Then later you purchase fancy gps devices and a JunxionBox…All with free software too. Link.
This Russian forum has some really neat photos of a couple interesting PC case mods – the first is a metal milk tin. The mod adds a clear window, cow print fur and stuffed cow which looks out. The second is a metal waste paper basket. Thanks Karel! Link.
DIY iPod nano case – iNano writes “I took the foam and cut a wedge out, and glued it into the case. Then I took the cloth and glued it down inside the top part of the case. I made two foam strips to hold the nano in place, and glued them down as well. I got some sandpaper and brushed the whole tin, excluding the red and white sides. I stuck an apple sticker on the front and outlined it in red, to make it look cool. I still need to drill a hole for headphone cables”… [via]. Link. On a side note, does anyone have a contact at Altoids? Email pt at makezine d0t com.
