Homemade lathe…from a lawnmower
RoryLondon in the MAKE forums writes – “My Uncle (aged 80) is a compulsive maker, he has made a Lathe from a lawn mower which might interest people.” Link.
Month: February 2006
HOW TO -Build your own Star Wars blaster
Here are a few images that show you how to make your own Star Wars blaster with a laser pointer. Link.
HOW TO – Make a ball bearing trampoline game
You can make your own version of Bing Bang Bong using stretched out balloons and peanuts cans. The goal is to have the ball bearing bounce to as many trampolines as possible [via] Link.
Linux on a TREO 650
Here’s Linux running on a TREO 650, they have keyboard, touchscreen, SD slot, audio working and now a GUI. I’m not sure of the status this project, but it looks promising and a how to should be out next week according to the site(s). [via] Link & Link.
Build your own wireless music player
Here’s how to a build a remotely managed music player out of a $40 wireless router, a $15 USB audio adapter, and a $12 LCD kit. [via] Link.
HOW TO – Make a two-tone stencil
Here’s a great Instructable that shows how to use one of my favorite tools, SketchUp, to make a 2D stencil from a 3D design. Link. Previously on MAKE, HOW TO – Make a spray paint stencil for a laptop.
Human powered car…
Here’s a video of the Humancar – it does look like a lot of fun – “The HumanCar operates with four people working in concert like an engine. The two front people ‘body-steer’ to turn, like a ski or board- this is so fun to ride you want to scream. We will be able to […]