LED Mag-Lite mod…
BrakeBaver writes “Replace the bulb in a 2xAA mag-lite with a bright white led. A cool burning led will give you longer battery life and won’t burn your face off.” – Link.
Month: May 2006
IRC for Nintendo DS – SylphIRC
Here’s an IRC client for the DS, I haven’t tested this yet (MAKE is still in Vegas @ Interop) – so, if you run homebrew apps on the DS, check it out and let us know (we’re usually on #MAKE on irc.freenode.net) [via] – Link.
HOW TO – Make a Thermal Carafe
Drew writes “I used some discarded beverage bottles, aluminum foil, duct tape, and expanding insulating foam to make a thermal carafe for next to nothing. Then I tested it against a real Thermos and an uninsulated bottle to see how it compared. Conclusion: a thermos made from junk isn’t quite as good as a store-bought […]
Skypecasts – MAKE 8pm PST May 5th
OK Makers, we’re going to try out this new “Skypecast” it’s a like a conf, but on Skype, here are the details, see/hear you then! – Looks like up to 100 Makers can tune in – Link.
Frame it Yourself
The Small Object has a great tutorial on making your own photo or artwork mats so you can get that professional frame look without the expensive price tag. The tutorial and photos go into great detail on how to get precise measurement – which is so key. I’m looking forward to using this technique on […]
HOW TO – Make a rubber ducky USB flash drive
Rachel sells these little USB mods and she alsos show you how to make your own – “It’s really easy to make these fun and friendly rubber ducky flash drives or any other rubber character. I picked up these cute little guys at the 99 cents only store in LA. If you live in the […]
$20 Dry erase board – ElephantStaircase
Cape and Ray sent in their how-to on making a super simple and cheap dry erase board – Link.