Here’s how to make an emergency wood stove, using metal 5 gallon buckets – “The stove is a basic Franklin design. The body is built from nested shop buckets; the upper buckets have their bottoms removed to extend the length of the firebox, while the bottom two buckets keep their bottoms to provide a dead […]
Microcenter has the Boe-Boe Robot Kit that uses a BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller for $50, it’s usually $150, so it’s not a bad deal and pretty good kit for beginners – Thanks Ksmith! Link. More: In MAKE 02 we reviewed this kit – Link.
Volkan and Stefan have a clever way to make PCBs (Printed circuit boards), they write – “This page details the modification of an Epson C84 InkJet printer with MISPRO Inks to feed and directly print resist patterns to copper clad printed circuit board stock, ready for etching. Once you can feed the PCB through the […]
Looks like the hackers of the 50’s were already making cantennas before the young whippersnappers of today were even born – Link. More: Cantenna, Mountain Grown coffee can makes homegrown wi-fi range extender – Link. CookieCantenna – Link.
Here’s an OK list of open source PCB design tools (for making printed circuit boards) – as always, if you have any resources that are better/different post’em on up in the comments – Link.
Brenda Hoddinott created an incredibly comprehensive drawing tutorial site with sections for beginners, intermediates and advanced – I dusted off my tablet awhile back, but nothing beats real graphite and paper… [via] – Link.
“Spots Before Your Eyes” build electronic dice to use with all your board games – “Popular Electronics Magazine, September 1967” – Link. More: Dice rolling machine made from LEGOs – Link. Dual Electronic Dice Kit K3400 – ApogeeKits – Link.
