iBook modifications
Since Apple released new Macbooks you can now pick up the old iBooks for pretty cheap, here are some mods – appearance, hard drive replacement & overclocking and screen/hinge repair. Thanks Silas! – Link.
DIY Projects
DIY Contact printing frame with registration system
Unrealalex writes – “Here’s how to save a bunch of money by building your own alt-process contact printing frame with registration system from materials you can find at any office supply chain store.” – Link.
Ramp pit plans
VeryVito writes – “I’d love to have a four-post lift in my garage, but alas, I’m a renter (so I can’t have one installed without fuss) and relatively unwealthy. Thus, I had to search for a practical solution that would allow me to get to the underside of my 1800 without breaking the bank. I […]
HOW TO – Make fire using a balloon
You can make fire from a coke can and a chocolate bar, fire from ice – and also a balloon, here’s how – Thanks BF! Link.
Broadcast your podcast
Broadcast your podcast shows you how to make your own FM transmitter to broadcast your own music / audio show – “BYP offers podcasters the chance to transmit their podcasts on FM. BYP units are handmade FM transmitters made by BYP following the circuit design of micro radio pioneer Tetsuo Kogawa. By connecting a BYP […]
HOW TO – Make a Bic pen rocket
Here’s how to make a small rocket that using Quest MicroMaxx motors to launch a bic pen over 50′ in the air and land by parachute. – Link.
Free plans for “One sheet boats”
Free plans to make your own boat – “One sheet boats” are simple boats made basically of a single sheet of plywood. These boats are typically easy, quick and cheap to build, so they are very suitable for first boatbuilding projects. On the other hand, their use is limited to protected waters only.” – [via] […]