Here’s a short video on using a light sensor with an electron toy, like a speak-n-spell for circuit bending, as it’s exposed to different types of light it create different distortions – Link. Related: In MAKE volume 04 we have a huge guide on circuit bending. Subscribers can log in and read it now. Tons […]
Kagetsuki sent in this how-to on building a model vertical wind generator using household items, wire and magnets – ” These plans are for the construction of a machine called a Savonius wind turbine. Wind turbines come in two general types, those whose main turning shaft is horizontal and points into the wind, and those […]
Check out the cool Sanrio DIY Crafts page where a user has collected some super cute Sanrio cross stitch patterns. There is of course lots of Hello Kitty to choose from but I am loving a few I’ve never seen before, like Dokidoki the hamburger and Chicken Chums (little nuggets) both of which kinda make […]
Mike writes – “In this article, Jeff Conner describes the process for creating brass nameplates from scratch. I’m restoring a 1942 South Bend Lathe and found the information particularly interesting as I’ve got a few tags that could stand being recreated, and a racecar that could stand a little custom nameplate work!” – Link.
Emka writes – “In a series of articles Garth Cambray describes a DIY process for brewing fuel tank ready ethanol, a sustainable renewable fuel exciting the interest of sugar producers in Kenya and beyond.” – Link.
Looking to remove low boiling organic chemicals on the cheap? Here’s how, Dylan writes – “Take a stroll through our labs and you will notice a curious number of black Crock Pots serving as water baths for the rotovaps. They cost $20 and came from Wal Mart. When I first joined I thought this was […]
Sally @ Emagazine has a handy guide on how to recycle just about anything, she writes – “Indeed, these days, it seems that more cast-offs than ever can be recycled. No matter where you live, you can recycle a wide range of discards–aseptic juice packages, printer cartridges, ordinary batteries, iPods, PDAs, and even cell phones.” […]
