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The “Genny” Cellphone Charger and Power Source for Africa
The “Genny” is a multi-purpose treadle-powered machine for rural areas of developing countries, a power source for such needs as: Charging cellphones Charging batteries Processing grain Providing peak power for undersized solar systems Turning water pumps and machine tools Local – Not Imported Gennies can be built using locally available materials, tools, and skills.

How to Render Animal Fat
Introduction Instead of throwing away the fat you trim off cuts of meat when cooking you can turn the scraps into a useful ingredient.

Drilling an Accurate Hole in Exactly the Right Place
This was originally meant to be a part of the 140+step concrete lathe project but it is too important to risk it getting buried.

Solar LED Outdoor Lighting
Solar lights are great applications for a remote application, like your back yard.



Little Big Lamp
Add bright lighting to your space with powerful LEDs housed in PVC.

DeskLights 2.0
The desk receives event notifications over the network and alters its color and pattern to provide those notifications to the user.


Using an Arduino to Process Fire Dept. Tones
I’m on the volunteer fire dept.

DIY Capacitive Stylus
Here is a video showing you different materials that can be used as styluses and methods for putting together your own capacitive stylus.

Got Wireless? Modify a Simple 12VDC Wireless Remote Control for 5VDC Operation
Adding a remote control switch to nearly any project is easy with these small keyfob-based RC relays.