GeneralCoffe writes – “Check out these instructions on how to to turn an old monitor into a trash can. I use one of these at my office and it gets a lot of compliments from visitors. Fits a standard 13 gallon trash bag.” – [via] Link.
I’ve been loving all the crafty podcast inteviews over at Craft Sanity. Jennifer Ackerman-Hayward interviews the who’s who of the crafting world and brings out their personal stories on life and crafting. Who knew Kath of Whip Up studied in China for a year or that Leah of Craftster majored in computer science? I’m trying […]
Continuing our extensive DIY solder fume extraction coverage, BikeNomad built one for an RV, perfect for the mobile EE lab – “This is my solution for solder fume extraction for my home (RV) workbench. It uses a dryer hose, a computer fan, and some insulation board to make a removable solder venting system that blows […]
Jason writes – “Tired of mashing the tiny buttons on his DVR remote, this maker decided to build something better. Starting with second-hand game controllers, an unused universal remote and a dream, he produced a beautiful, polished and functional replacement. “ – Link.
This is interesting, Wind farm construction out in Illinois is being halted, because the giant turbines might interfere with military radar – some folks don’t care for Wind Farms either, it can spoil their view of the ocean – [via] Link. In MAKE we show you how to make a Wind Powered Generator – With […]
Hacked Gadgets has a follow up to to the hard drive laser oscilloscope, here’s how to make one – “A hard drive voice coil circuit is hacked to allow it to be directly connected to a stereo output. This allows audio to move the hard drive read write head. Mirrors are positioned on the center […]
Dejapong writes – “Make a hardwood bow with no special tools, setups or working space for under 20 bucks. Everything was purchased at Lowes. “ – Link.
