Nixie tube watch
Here’s a nixie watch with a metal enclosure made by David Forbes – Link. Related: Maker of the day – Nixie-display clocks and wristwatch – Link. Nixie tube projects – Link.
Month: July 2006
AtomicZombie – Extreme machines and plans
KoolKat writes – “Do-it-yourself custom bicycle, robotics, eletronics and science projects. Instantly download plans, books – Atomic Zombie’s Bicycle Builder’s Bonanza; 101 Spy Gadgets for the Evil Genius; Build Your Own All-Terrain Robot.” Thanks – Link. Makers – anyone out there try these? Or want to cook up a review for MAKE?
Cooler lapping tutorial
Pasteler0 writes – “Have you ever looked down in the base of your computer cooler? They aren’t always clean and shining. This DIY tutorial shows how to make it look like a mirror and this way have more contact with the heat source and low more the computer temperature. Step-By-Step with many pictures.” – Link.
Geometric art – John Powers
Artist John Powers gallery of sci-fy & geometric art – [via] – Link.
Control Freaks – turning objects into game controllers
This is neat, a project that turns any objet into a game controller – “Control Freaks are devices that attach to everyday objects, turning them into interactive game play objects. When the Control Freak attaches to a host object, its movement, vibration or sound, can be translated into control functionality for a game. The situation, […]
MC THIS – Wearable audio / video DJing
LA based MC THIS has a pretty intense set up for mobile audio and video DJing… From the MC THIS’s page – “MC This is the only artist in the world who has brought visual projection from the interior to the streets, rooftops, forests and deserts in one step. MC This can project live images […]
Modding a Beatmania controller turntable
DanAdamKOF writes – “…modifying your beatmania controller’s turntable will allow it to move more easily. The increased sensitivity will especially benefit pinky scratchers who find that they aren’t moving the turntable enough due to it being too stiff, but this mod is for everyone who thinks that their turntable would be improved by it being […]