Houdini writes – “…Knowing nothing about how to do tiles mosaic and where to by the stuff, I started to do some searchs on google image to find an appropriate drawing to convert into mosaic. With a bit of luck I knew I could find one that will exactly fit my wills : not too […]
Check it out, TheThompsonFive made the workbench from our “weekend projects” video podcast! – Link. Related: Make Podcast: Weekend Projects – Make a Workbench – Link.
David writes – “Here’s how to build a macro mini photo studio out of a cardboard box, some tissue and some posterboard. Very cheap, but high-end results. No flash is needed, either – you can use a lamp or worklight. “ – Link.
Jochen’s DIY earthquake detector made from old hard drives – “…Most earthquake detectors use a heavy weight attached to a coil moving inside a magnetic field. Earth movement will cause the ground and attached magnet to move. The suspended weight and coil tend to stay stationary and hence a signal is generated. Elaborate electronic filters […]
Warny shows how to make a wireless remote for a Minolta 5D – “I wanted to buy a remote for my new minolta 5d… After a short search on ebay i found that wire remote were almost 25€ (~30$) and that there were no wireless. First, i tried to contact the remote connector’s outlets. One […]
Here’s a clever way to simulate antigravity-like conditions for filming small objects… – Link.
Scientific Explorations with Paul Doherty shows how to build an ammeter – “An ammeter is a device that detects an electric current. With some readily available materials, you can build your own ammeter and use it to measure current produced by batteries including homemade batteries and generators.” – Link.
