Robot Centipede
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Phileecs made a mechamo gakken centipede kit with new brains and a better battery… controlled with a glove! – photos & article.
DIY Projects
HOW TO – Create a shower spa for a few bucks
Impulse94 writes – “Create a pleasant, rain-like shower “head”. I have tried several different (and expensive!) shower heads, but none of them gave me the spread pattern and coverage I wanted. Doing some other projects with PVC pipe, I hit upon this idea.” – Link.
Homemade air conditioner
Here’s another homemade air conditioner using an old fan, copper tubing and cooler with ice water – Link. Previous: Other homemade air conditioners – Link.
HOW TO – Make your own kaleidoscope
Here’s how to make your own kaleidoscope from Popular Science, 1944 – Link.
HOW TO – Make an electronic detonator
Tetranitrate writes – “This project describes how to build a simple, safe, and reliable electronic detonator. All the parts should total under 25$, and all but one of the parts can be bought at radio shack. This detonator includes numerous safety features such as a detachable power supply, an ARM switch, and an indicator light.” […]
DIY Pillow speaker
Hack124x768 writes – “A $2 DIY replacement of an $8 radio shack toy. Listen to music in bed without uncomfortable headphones! Free mints too!” – Link.
Use graphics tablets for music
I’ve been using a tablet for sketching, and also use Electroplankton for the Nintendo DS to make “pen based” music, so it’s neat to see that there are applications to turn the big tablet into a musical instrument too, Peter writes – “Whether you’re a graphics artist wanting to make music in new ways or […]